2000 Chrysler 300M Steering Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2000 Chrysler 300M, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rack pinion” (40% of reports).
- 53steering complaints
- 61,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 15%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 21 of 53 complaints (40%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 53 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chrysler 300M steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2000 Chrysler 300M. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall the key ignition kept getting stuck until the key broke off in the ignition. The seatbelts gets stuck sometimes when i put son the car and they dont come out all the way. Also having problem with the engine water pump went out on the freeway,transmission went out after the water…
While turning a corner my steering wheel turned one direction while my tires stayed straight. Also while driving down the highway at 45 miles an hour. My car went into the opposite lane almost head on into another vehicle when my wheels decided to turn back when i turned the steering wheel almost…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler 300m. When the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be serviced, the mechanic observed the bolt from the rack and pinion detached from the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the rack and pinion failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chrysler 300Ms have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about steering for the 2000 Chrysler 300M (22% of the 242 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chrysler 300M steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2000 Chrysler 300M?
The most frequent phrase is “rack pinion”, in 21 of 53 complaints, followed by “tie rod” (5).
See all 2000 Chrysler 300M problems or steering problems across all 300M years.