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Chrysler 300M: Problems & Solutions
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Well done Chrysler; couple this with your inability to design brake rotors that outlast the pads - you've made a believer out of me . . . my next car will be an import.
I am considering buying a 2004 300M, and I was wondering what difference in headroom, if any, the sunroof will make in the car? I'm 6'5, and I need all the headroom I can get. I test drove a 300M *with* a sunroof, but I'm wondering if one without the sunroof would have any additional headroom. Anyone know?
Thanks,
//jfiz@yahoo.com
Obviously I read the posts here and other consumer mags and editors reports etc. This car with the premium package looks great on the surface so I hope to say this 7-10 yrs from now as I run my vehicles into the ground. Also I much prefer the styling of this vs new 300M and need FWD due to living in the woods (yes, I have a Jeep but not going to carpool every day we get > 3in of snow in Minn). Our only decision is to get or wait on ext warranty (current plan is wait till end of first year and see how it goes...was surprised on price HIGHER than our Jeep's since 300M already has the 7/70, and I am leary of some of these Internet ext warr companys). More to come, we pick it up later this week.
I will add that, if you are seriously considering getting the extended warranty, you should buy it at the time of purchase. It will be considerably higher to purchase one a year from now. And you don't have to worry about buying one from the internet. Chrysler has their own factory backed extended warranty. That's what I purchased when I bought my '02 300M Special and, should I need any warranty service, I can take it to any Chrysler/Dodge dealer in the country. It's fairly inclusive coverage and all the high dollar items (engine, transmission, seat motors, window motors, etc.) are covered.
There's ZERO chance that Chrysler is going to buy back a used car. You're stuck with having to deal with Carmax.
the dealer told me that there is nothing wrong with the car-, the front seat, had the recall- still jumps around. Just bought 4 brand new tires- have the loose steering again. When I hit 60 miles an hr-
the car shimmy's - nothing wrong with the car------ Try and get a head light changed--- $105.00 bucks- they have to take off the bumper-
Yea I love this car, like a big pimple on my nose. Never again....
Our 1999 300M (slate, PHP, I remember when PHP meant something, ) just lost the power window motor on the rear driver's side door. Does anyone know how much it will cost to get it fixed? We're probably trading it in this summer...should we just 'deal' with this problem until then?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice!
Thank you!
Thanks in advance for any help!
Silver
Folks,
Thanks for all the help over the years. These forum (that means you folks!) got us through the first couple interesting months with our 1999 (slate, PHP) and was extraordinarily kind, understanding, and (above all) useful over the years.
We traded in our 300M yesterday, at a little over 86 thousand (hard) miles. Niggling things were starting to happen - the air conditioning compressor was starting to fail for the second time, as was the driver's power window motor. The driver's door was also starting to stick again. We also wanted to have all wheel drive before another winter hits.
In spite of the issues, I believe the 300M aged well, especially considering we had the first year of production. The most important components continue to function as intended - the engine still enjoys full throttle acceleration.
I think the 300M remains one of the finest looking sedans out there. I am one of those who believe that there was a chance to go real wheel drive and go hemi while keeping the same general look. If that had happened, we would have given the 300C serious consideration.
Thanks again!
I need to get a replacement speaker. I personally do not like the sound of the system with that speaker out of the loop. One bad side effect of taking that one out (for me) was that now I noticed the right side "sail" speaker doesn't work properly. I need to research the previous posts on here and get a good source and recommendation for replacements. If anyone has recent speaker recommendations, they would be appreciated!
Good luck!
This year, problem of car not cooling off came up again and I made the mistake of taken my car to a mechanic that really didn't know how to handle the problem. After spending $640.00 on various experienments he conducted (so he says), my car was returned. I have air conditioning, but it does not work the way it is suppose to. When the outside temperature is above 100 degrees, I'm unable to cool my car off in an efficient manner. I've got a warranty from this garage but what good is it if they don't know how to resolve the problem. My suggestion is go to a 300M dealer, and hopefully they will properly diagnose the problem, charge you an arm and a leg and hopefully you'll have air conditioning. Good luck.
I'm told the vendor was fired ... ! later models don't have this problem. We didn't have wind noise, but it made little clicking/rattling noises. Don't need that.