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1999 Chrysler 300M electrical problems

18 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 103,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
18
of this car's complaints
5%
typical mileage
103,000
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Wiring: interior/under dash
    5
  • 12v/24v/48v battery
    4
  • Wiring
    1
  • Starter assembly: solenoid
    1
  • Instrument cluster/panel
    1
  • Ignition
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Chrysler 300M electrical problems in other years

199920002001200220032004

Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Chrysler 300M electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 8Power windows 7

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1999 Chrysler 300M owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 13, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 160,000 miles · KY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler 300m. While driving at 15 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle's battery dropped to the ground. The failure caused a loss of power steering that later caused the vehicle to crash into a sewage area. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 166,900 miles · CA

1st time pulling into traffic it stalled I lucked out had momentum to make it across. 2nd time not so lucky stopped at light attempted u turn stalled half way through stopped all traffic it would not restart for 4 min. So the rest is the same story put in shop cannot diagnose. Very bad safety issue.stalling and hard starting both intermittent and with out any warning and seems to happen more frequently (3 to 6 times a day).

Filed Nov 15, 2008 · Electrical · 103,000 miles · OH

My vehicle has been randomly stalling on me since july of 2008. It usually happens when I am on the highway. It will unexpectedly stall and the engine will shut down. I usually have to coast to the berm. It happens every one to two weeks. This week it has happened 4 times! I had it put in the shop yesterday and they ran a diagnostic check and cannot find anything wrong. They say it sounds like the crank shaft sensor but since it wouldn't cut off on them and there are no codes in the computer they cannot be sure.

Filed Mar 24, 2008 · Electrical · 5,000 miles · AR · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chrysler 300m. While driving approximately 20 MPH intermittent electrical failures have occurred since the vehicle was purchased. The electrical power windows failed and were replaced. The heated driver seat burned the contacts coat. The electrical instrumental panel was dim. The electrical didn't occur when the battery was replaced. The dealer stated that they can only diagnose the failure if it was duplicated. The dealer information was not available. The vehicle does not have antilock brakes. The current mileage was 94,751 and the approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2008 · Electrical, Transmission · 112,809 miles · CA

I recently purchased a used 1999 chrysler 300m. I had no problems with the car for the first couple of months. After about 3 months I noticed the interior lights began to turn on and off by themselves. Shortly after that my factory stereo went out. The next thing I noticed was the transmission slipping. After that my driver and passenger side speakers went out. After that my headlights began turning on and off by themselves when the car was parked and turned off. After that my heating unit would come on automatically whenever I would start the car. I've noticed a slight burning smell inside the car once I've started it up. My heated seats work when they want to. There's a whistling noise underneath the hood. My engine sounds loud now. There's a strange noise coming from the rear wheel on the driver side. It sounds like something electrical is shorting out. Its has a dense high pitched sound. Sometimes when I'm driving at night and I have my headlights on they will flicker on and off. When I try to start the car the engine struggles to turn over. It seems as if either my battery is dying or my alternator has had it. The car has died on me before while I was driving it. There is a mysterious electrical problem with these chrysler 300m cars. I've taken my car to several mechanics and none of them could pinpoint the exact cause of all these problems I'm having with the car. I guess I'm '!@#$%. I can't afford to pay for all of these defects and I no longer have a warranty on the car. Yeah, I'm really !@#$%.

Filed Feb 1, 2007 · Electrical · 86,932 miles · WI

Tl*- the contact has a 1999 chrysler 300m . While at a complete stop the vehicle completely lost power without prior warning. The contact was able to put vehicle into park and restart it. Then took it to the dealership. At the dealership they couldn't detect any failure. Also, on 01/25/07 while vehicle was parked, all indicator lights flashed.

Filed Apr 16, 2006 · Electrical · CA

In 10/2005, 1999 chrysler 300 m was purchased. Two weeks later, lights would start flickering on inside of car. In the same time period, entire electrical system failed, and car would not start up. Car was jumped with battery vac, allowed car performance for one trip. Same day, battery was replaced and car would start, but inside light flickering was still a problem. In 11/2005, car shut down again. Vehicle was taken to warranty's body shop. Body shop claims car has electrical problem, and is not covered under warranty. Body shop says they jumped vehicle; when vehicle was returned, car operated correctly with no more inside light flickering failure. On 4/16/2006, car's electrical system shut down again and required jump from battery vac; jump only allowed car one trip, car fails to start up again.

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · WV

Dt: there is an electrical short throughout the vehicle. The problem first startedon may 1, 2005. The first thing to go wrong was one of the speakers, whick made a static sound when it was turned off. Then, the lights on the dashboard started flashing on and off. Next all the electrical units flashed. The problem was constant and ongoing. It occurred even when the engine iwasturned off. This has caused the consumer to have the battery replaced twice.

Filed Apr 14, 2004 · Electrical, Transmission · 49,500 miles · FL

Speedometer drops to 0, transmission stuck in 2nd gear, engine light comes on. This has happened twice in the last 6 months. A/c keeps going out. Thought it was a freon leak, but then the evaporator had to be replaced. A/c has now gone out again. Right, rear power windows are also not operating at this time.

Filed Aug 14, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · 34,000 miles · AL

The dashboard on my 1999 chrysler 300m has split on the right side just to the left of the air bag. My car has 36,00 miles and has been in a garage most of the time. I am concerned the air bag will not work properly. Chrysler is not willing to repair the dashboard because the year warranty is out. The dash should certainly outlast the first set of tires and the original battery. I also know of several other 300m's with splits in the same spot. Is this a safety issue with right side airbag?

Questions about the 1999 Chrysler 300M electrical

Does the 1999 Chrysler 300M have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the electrical of the 1999 Chrysler 300M, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1999 Chrysler 300M electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 103,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Chrysler 300M electrical?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chrysler 300M have the most electrical problems?

The Chrysler 300M model years with the most electrical complaints are 1999 (18 complaints), 2000 (14 complaints) and 2004 (14 complaints).

Other 1999 Chrysler 300M problems

Airbags 51Body 49Steering 48Engine 39Transmission 32Brakes 23Wheels 22Suspension 21Tires 20Acceleration 19Visibility 18Seats 15Lights 12Fuel system 4Seat belts 4

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