"How reliable is the 2000 Chrysler 300M?"

"Based on 294 NHTSA complaints, the 2000 Chrysler 300M has a median complaint mileage of 59082 miles. The most common issue is STRUCTURE."

"What are common problems with the 2000 Chrysler 300M?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2000 Chrysler 300M is STRUCTURE, accounting for a significant portion of the 294 total complaints filed."

2000 Chrysler 300M: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 294 complaints

294

Total Complaints

59,082mi

Median Mileage

STRUCTURE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

40,000 25th Percentile

59,082 Median Mileage

87,200 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STRUCTURE

STEERING

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

TIRES

AIR BAGS

WHEELS

WHEELS:RIM

SUSPENSION

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE SAFETY PROBLEM IS WITH THE DESIGN OF THE CAR. WITH THE WINDSHIELD HAVING SUCH A HIGH ANGLE OF SLANT, DURING MID-DAY SUNNY DAYS, THE UPPER DASH REFLECTS SO BADLY IN THE WINDSHIELD THAT SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IS GREATLY IMPAIRED. EVEN THOUGH THE DASH IS IN A MATTE FINISH, THERE IS STILL CON..."

"PULLING OUT OF A TRAIL STATION AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT WOULDN'T TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. MADE THREE ATTEMPTS. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK"

"THE TRANSMISSION RATTLES/GRUMBLES AT THE SPEED BETWEEN 40-50. A TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP PROBLEM. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, THIS THURSDAY WILL TAKE IT BACK AGAIN. APRIL 7, 2000 DROPPED IT OFF OVERNIGHT AND THEY SAID THEY CHANGED THE TCM COMPUTER, BUT THE TECH DIDN'T "FEEL" THE PROBL..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28