1999 Chrysler 300M engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 37 complaints for the 1999 Chrysler 300M, 8% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 37 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 92,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 3 and 3
Injuries and deaths: 2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 25% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	0
20k to 40k miles	1
40k to 60k miles	4
60k to 80k miles	2
80k to 100k miles	4
100k to 120k miles	5
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	3
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

While sitting at intersection consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer's vehicle continued to accelerate, and struck another vehicle from the rear. 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.

September 2004 CrashFireInjury

The vehicle caught on fire after being parked for 45 minutes. The fire emitted from under the hood. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was totaled. The fire was coming from the engine compartment per inspection.

Reported at 65,000 miles, June 2004 Fire

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