1998 Chrysler 300M Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 300M years
- Not enough data 7th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 Chrysler 300M so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1998 Chrysler 300M recalls (1)
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Seats:front assembly:recliner
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly.
Risk: If the seat back unexpectedly reclines while the car is being driven, it could result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the recliner bolts. Owner notification began on april 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Throttle control failure (PE03010) — opened Feb 27, 2003, closed Sep 2, 2003.
Other Chrysler 300M years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 300M | 71 | 1 |
| 2003 300M | 33 | 0 |
| 2002 300M | 83 | 1 |
| 2001 300M | 91 | 3 |
| 2000 300M | 242 | 6 |
| 1999 300M | 351 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 300M | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chrysler 300M?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chrysler 300M?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Chrysler 300M a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 300M model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.