The 2004 Chrysler 300m has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 20,978 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERNAL HOOD LATCH COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A CRACK, WHICH COULD PROPAGATE AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE PRIMARY/SECONDARY LATCH SPRING TO DISENGAGE.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
AIR BAGS
8
STRUCTURE
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
POWER TRAIN
6
STEERING
5
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
3crashes1injuries
Total complaints117
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“About 5 days ago, the airbag light came on that has caused my cruise control, horn, and radio volume not work. I live in a very busy and congested city. I was almost run off the road twice because I don't have a horn that works to warn people to state in there lanes.”
“While running, stationary, and motion the vehical ran hot, motor oil leaking while car in motion and parked. Car did not want to start, and shuts off while in drive. Car was taken to certified mechanic, diognostic test performed report indicated electrical and sensor problems among other…”
“While running, stationary, and motion the vehical ran hot, motor oil leaking while car in motion and parked. Car did not want to start, and shuts off while in drive. Car was taken to certified mechanic, diognostic test performed report indicated electrical and sensor problems among other…”
“While running, stationary, and motion the vehical ran hot, motor oil leaking while car in motion and parked. Car did not want to start, and shuts off while in drive. Car was taken to certified mechanic, diognostic test performed report indicated electrical and sensor problems among other…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler 300m. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to slow down, the vehicle would jerk and stay at the same speed or stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was stuck in third…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler 300m. While driving 65 mph, the hood became unlatched on the vehicle without warning. The hood shattered the windshield and also dented the roof. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 168,000.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler 300m. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
“Dragging of the brake while driving. Tires get hot to the touch. Releasing gas pedal, the car does not roll, it stops abruptly...when ex celebrating, the rpms goes up, but car not going speed limit....brake pedal very hard to press”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Chrysler 300m as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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