AI Damage1999 Chrysler 300M: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Chrysler 300M filed 351 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 351
- involving a crash
- 32
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 15% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 14% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 14% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 7 Wheels 6% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 6% of all complaints
- Air bags: 51 complaints (15% of all), 13 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 49 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 48 complaints (14% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 33 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 32 complaints (9% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 351 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 51 | 13 | 0 |
| Structure | 49 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 48 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 11 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My daughter sadly lost her life in this accident, she was wearing her seatbelt. This accident occurred november 29th 2014 on hwy 23 near waite park mn, car was in motion, her name is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The airbags failed to deploy. There were 2 other passengers other than myself. The driver had hit his leg under the dash. I was in the front passengers seat and bothe my knees hit the lower part of the dash. My seat belt did work on impact and I went to the hospital by ambulance.
The failure caused a loss of power steering that later caused the vehicle to crash into a sewage area. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable.
I was stopped & just put it into drive from park & the car just took off. I put my foot on the brake but it didn't stop right away. The car is totaled. The vehicle did property damage.
Crash in chrysler 300m. I had adjusted my seat when I got in my car. As I was driving, the seat detached from track and pulled away, subsequently I rear ended another car. I made the complaint to chrysler who made a recall on the seat bolt but I was not notified of the recall. I have had the same/forwarded address.
While backing out of the driveway the brakes failed without warning. As a result the vehicle collided into a tree. The dealer states the brake booster had malfunctioned. No injuries reported. Please provide additional information.
In reverse vehicle jerked back without warning. This caused a collision. Vehicle was towed to dealership, who did not resolve the problem.
Then, vehicle caught on fire. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained injuries, and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. Insurance company had the vehicle towed and inspected. The insurance company inspector informed consumer that the fire started from the engine.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,148 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 3% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 300M has 99 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 351, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chrysler 300M?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, structure, steering. Total complaints: 351. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (6%), stalls while driving (5%), windows, sunroof (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Chrysler 300M?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Chrysler 300M from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.