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2004 Chrysler 300M engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 18 complaints for the 2004 Chrysler 300M, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
18 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
31,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2004 Chrysler 300M Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 31,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 31,000 miles
Based on 12 complaints that include mileage. 75% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 31,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

My cars since new has had very rough idle at times. I bought the car brand new in dec 03 and they have already had to pull the heads and replace head gaskets for an over heating issue that popped up. There are also several rattles in the car.

Reported at 15 miles, November 2003

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler 300m. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted and was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for diagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

Reported at 38,000 miles, January 2014

Other problems reported for the 2004 Chrysler 300M

Engine problems in other years

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