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2001 Chrysler 300M Engine problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2001 Chrysler 300M's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on June 26, 2018. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Engine complaints

Electrical systemEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler 300m. During inclement weather, the vehicle stalled. The contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral while depressing the accelerator pedal and turn the engine off in order to restart the vehicle. The contact also stated that the air conditioner and heating failed to fully function and the interior lighting would randomly remain illuminated when the vehicle was off and the key was removed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to provide a specific...

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diagnosis, but indicated that the failure may be electrical. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11103955
Body, doors & structureEngine & coolingFuel system

I bought the car from a dealership that was aware of its engine problem and did not notify me or make me aware before they had the enhancing paperwork ready for me to sign a binding agreement on a car they had me believing was mechanically sound/. *Tr

Filed Incident Structure · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10522453
Engine & coolingFuel system

I have a 2001 chrysler 300 with 143,000. The car stalls while going through intersections without any warning. The car has been in the shop 5 times and had many things replaced including cam and crankshaft sensors, rewired, and fuel pump and the car still stalls. I have a 3 year old child and this car is a huge road hazard but chrysler refuses to address the issue. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, otherNHTSA 10292933
Engine & cooling

2.7 Engine 2001 intrepid without warning the timing chain went and the repair shop said the motor is full of sludge even with the regular oil changes 5-30 oil .Chrysler told the shop that there was a problem with these engines and they're a piece of crap. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10206377
Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainEquipment & accessories

Check engine warning light cam on. Transmission lock in a low gear. Took to five star dealership wullenweber for service. Replaced a transmission module for $600. Two weeks later the transmission again lock in a lower gear while on i75. Had car towed back to dealership wullenweber were it was two weeks earlier. Told me that the transmission module was good but the engine bearing was blown and the a remanufactured engine would cost between $4,000 and $6,000 . This is a 2001 300m with only 51,000 miles. What can you do to help as the dealership is completely refusing to accept any responsibility for the failure of the transmission and the resulting sever damage to the engine. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power train · EquipmentNHTSA 10082421
Engine & cooling

My timing belt went on my chrysler 300m 2001, causing a complete valve job. In looking on the web it seems as if many people have been having this same problem for years. We need to hold our car dealers to the same standard as they hold us for payment. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10079267
Engine & cooling

2001 Chrysler 300m 3.5L ho engine failure at 68,000 miles. Car was maintained with oil changes every 6000 (manual schedule a says every 7500) and engine has failed with major damage and estmiated parts bill of over $5000. I have contatced chrysler customer service and taken tyhe car to dealer and the service manager has spoken with chryskler district manager and neither resource cares about my problem. Detroit says it is out of warranty period. The district manager says that since there was never any other...

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complaint by me regarding the engine problem, which was unknown to me, they can't justify helping me. They do not care that engine was maintained within their standards. I am willing to do whatveer I have to at this point to solve the problem. I can't afford to have the car fixed for that much money and still have one year left on the lease. I have decided to take any and all action within my legal rights to resolve the issue. I am even considering putting the car on a trailer and parking it in front of a different delear every day until they help me. I am unemployed right now, so yes, I do have the time to do this and am willing to do it. Chrysler is seriously ripping people off here and they need to be stopped. Class action anyone? *La

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10047590
Engine & cooling

2001 Chrysler 300m-noticed vehicle idling roughly, then about 2 days later the performance at take off was very poor, then at driving speed with constant rpm the vehicle would mis-out, shake violently and experince extreme lack of power, performance and response, virtually undrivable at low rpm and city driving. Vehicle has 47,748 miles. Chrysler has issued a service bulletin on this issue and have determined that the condition is weak exhaust valve springs. There claim is that I am not a client of theirs because I...

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bought the vehicle used, original purchaser was a fleet operator, and that they probably did not perform proper pm for the vehicle and this was the cause of failure. Though there are no contibutory sighs of lack of schedule pm, worn rings (smoking) ,valve tapping, pinging or performance issue. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10028735
Engine & cooling

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning there was knocking underneath the vehicle.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10029594
Engine & cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 750124

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