Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Chrysler 300M, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system13
- Power train12
- Engine and engine cooling10
- Steering10
- Air bags9
- Seats8
- Service brakes, hydraulic7
- Suspension4
- Exterior lighting3
- Structure3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 13 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In Finland
6 of these cars first registered in 2002 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 229,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1 2002 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 12.5 L/100 km (about 19 mpg US), CO₂ 288 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300M · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 14.7 | 9.8 | 12.5 |
| 300M Special # · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 14.7 | 9.8 | 12.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2002 Chrysler 300M.
| 2003035 14 Feb 2003 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the driver seat recliner bolts could break which would allow the seat back to recline unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. Correct… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chrysler told its dealers about the 2002 Chrysler 300M: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635711 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKER HAS A DISTORTED SOUND AND / OR THE DOOR TRIM PANEL HAS A BUZZ / RATTLE WHEN THE AUDIO SYSTEM IS OPERATED. *TT |
| 635676 | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKER HAS A DISTORTED SOUND AND / OR DOOR TRIM PANEL BUZZS / RATTLES WHEN THE AUDIO SYSTEM IS OPERATED AT MODERATELY HIGH TO MAXIMUM VOLUME LEVEL. *TT |
| 634272 | FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC |
| 634090 | SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL CAP DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. *SLC |
| 634087 | SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC |
| 634082 | CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC |
| 634080 | SUBJECT REGARDING A SNAPPING SOUND WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING FRONT DOOR. *SLC |
| 633975 | SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON FOR MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE - MAP VALUE STORED IN FREEZE FRAME AND SIMILAR CONDITIONS WINDOW MAY BE INCORRECT. *SLC |
| 633973 | SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSAXLE LIMP-IN, ENGINE MISFIRE, ENGINE NO-START. *SLC |
| 633953 | SUBJECT REGARDING AN INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT SUN ROOF. *SLC |
| 631786 | SUBJECT REGARDING SPEAKER BASS OUTPUT IMPROVEMENT. *SLC |
| 630801 | INFORMATION REGARDING 3.5L ENGINE SUSPECT CONNECTING ROD BEARING.*YHI |
| 629133 | SUBJECT REGARDING LOW OR NO CABIN HEAD, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM SYSTEM FILL PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 628316 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT DOOR SPEAKER WIRING INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. *TT |
| 628180 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT COIL SPRING SHIPPING SPACERS. *TT |
| 625660 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) SYSTEM. *TT |
| 625620 | SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY SYSTEMS - VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / REPAIR. *TT |
| 625600 | SUBJECT REGARDING OBDII FREEZE FRAME DATA READS INCORRECTLY. *TT |
| 625593 | INFORMATION ON IGNITION SPARK TEST. *TT |
| 623312 | INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RADIOS WILL HAVE A NEW LOCKING RADIO ANTENNA CONNECTOR. *SLC |
| 623243 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO A/C HEATER PERFORMANCE.*SLC |
| 623172 | INFORMATION ON NEW POWER STEERING FLUID.*SLC |
| 621898 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ |
| 620066 | SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT |
| 620059 | SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation