Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Reliable and fun - 2002 Chrysler 300M
  By Tom - October 8 - 8:45 pm

  I bought the car new and have driven it 80k miles. Replaced an O2 sensor,a set of brakes at 70k and tires at 55k, went with Michelin Hydro Edge hoping to reduce tire noise, but still too loud on some concrete. Its great to drive on the road, handles like a sport car. Too bad the computer shuts you down at 107, as the engine is still only at 3800 rpms.The Auto Stick is fun. Put the pedal to the metal and the tach goes right up to 6400 for the next shift. The body styling was ahead of its time, as many of the new cars have nearly the same roof lines. Last weekend took a trip of 700 miles, averaged 28.2 one way and 28.8 coming home, couldnt believe it. Its the best car I have ever owned.

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  Huge Mistake Buying Chrysler 300M!!!! - 2000 Chrysler 300M
  By ChryslerJunk - September 28 - 11:44 pm

  I was stupid enough to go from owning a reliable, quality built Honda Accord to purchasing a Chrysler 300M in late 1999. Big mistake. I was suckered into believing in American made and falling for the cool exterior design...what was underneath was pure junk. I cant tell you the amount of money, worry, disappointment, and absolute frustration this vehicle has brought me. I remember bringing it home thinking I would baby it and have it for years...imagining it could be considered a classic some day...what a naive notion that was. Its a Chrysler stupid!!!! USA Auto Execs dismissed Dr. Deming who wanted to teach them about Total Quality Systems. So he went to Japan where they listened.

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  Pile of CRAP - 2001 Chrysler 300M
  By Pile of CRAP - September 17 - 1:31 pm

  I bought my 300M almost 2 years ago and have had NOTHING but PROBLEMS. After the first week, it started overheating, after that got fix the car would randomly just shut off while driving down the road. Youd have to pull over, shut the key off, and restart it, then it would just go like normal. That ended up being something with the idle..after THAT got fixed then my radio started blaring when you touch the volume button and you cant make it stop. Then all the lights inside start to flicker and wont stop until you shut the car off. Now, my transmission just went out. I will never ever buy a Chrysler again!!!

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  Always Problems - 1999 Chrysler 300M
  By 99300M - August 23 - 6:02 pm

  I have had the car for 10 years and although I only have 65,000 miles, I wish I could find a way to get rid of it. This has been one of the best performing cars I have owned but there is always something wrong with it. About 4 years my A/C went and the cost is approximate $2,000 which is what the car is worth. Most of the interior lights dont work, head light switch need to be changed annually, window motors, transmission sensors and the list goes on. Car is only good for the 4 miles I drive daily to the train station.

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  Piece of Junk - 2004 Chrysler 300M
  By Nate - August 22 - 5:29 am

  Bought my 300M in Jan 07 with 54K. Has 93K on it now. Although this car is powerful, comfortable,it is te most unreliable car I have ever owned: Ignition problems, check engine light, $1,200 GAS LINE REPAIR, blinkers stopped working, power seat died, power windows dont work. Its embarrassing to have people in this car cause they cant put down the window. Dont judge a carby its looks, Chrysler builds garbage and its no surprise they are in financial turmoil! I researched this car or 4 months before purchased and all reviews are "great". This is the honest truth about this vehicle- dont buy one. And I bought the 80,00 warranty.

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  My 300MS - 2002 Chrysler 300M
  By Floyd Carter - August 10 - 8:57 pm

  Purchased the car used,w/57000 miles on the clock. Why did they stop making this model. Its a great road car. Hard to keep the speed down. Handles great on curves and runs like a race car. Love the dashboard display. The tach is a welcome site. Never had the rpms over 3000. Covers a lot of ground with comfort. Only car I have ever owned that is still fun to drive after 2yrs. If you havent tried Continental tires,they are silent. Chrysler did a good job with this vehicle. Its a shame they stopped production. Would like to see a 5spd manual transmission. Check engine light came on and shop replaced a oxygen sensor. It still comes on, but goes off after a day or so. No major problems as yet.

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  My 02 300M Special - 2002 Chrysler 300M
  By Greg - August 8 - 10:55 pm

  This is the best Chrysler that I have owned. The car is solid and feels great at high speeds. Fuel consumption is very good for a car of its size. As a live an learn lesson, the newest Chrysler Corporation may want to look back at its front wheel drive platforms and manufacture cars that are both fun to drive and easier on gas.

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  My 300M - 248,849 miles same eng and trns. - 2000 Chrysler 300M
  By Ray K - July 31 - 10:20 am

  I have put 248,849 miles on my 300M, still has the original engine and transmission. I have to say I did keep up with the oil changes, most of my driving was highway driving for about 100 per day. The 300M has served me well. The problems I have had with the car was that all 4 of the automatic door locks needed to be replaced, warranty handled the cost of 2 and I footed the cost for the other 2. I even tried to get them to replace the last 2 before the door locks failed and the warranty ran out but no luck. Also the air-conditioner required about 1,000 dollars of work to get fix after 7 years. If those items didnt go wrong I may have gotten another. Surprise, but Im driving a Prius now.

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  perfect car - 2001 Chrysler 300M
  By anthony - July 12 - 10:33 pm

  I have owned my 300m for a few years my current mileage is 226,255 with no major issues, replaced ac compressor @ 100,000 miles and now planning to replace to timing belt.

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  WASTE OF TIME & MONEY - 2001 Chrysler 300M
  By BUYER BEWARE - June 30 - 8:10 am

  Bought used the car w/ 21k mil - Transmission went out at 49k, (thank god I bought extended warranty to 50k) a/c went at 52K (compressor & evaporator) $1,500 to repair- overheated at 62k had to have heads re- done - $3,000 repair - crank shft/bearings went at $71k -$1800 repair - interior dash lights flicker - cd player doesnt play-eats the cds & doesnt give back- crack in dashboard over passenger airbag - apparently common problem w/ these cars -my tires go low all the time due to rims - apparently they are known for getting spurs on the rims which make the tires slowly leak - the spurs have to be filed down - only 16.5 mpg but doesnt qualify for "cash for clunkers"