1999 chrysler 300m, driving along freeway at 60 MPH, sudden deceleration. Big scare for wife coming home in rush hour. Speedometer read zero, and the transmission was stuck in first gear. Could not get car to shift into another forward gear, still would go into reverse. Had to call tow truck to tow through houston, 65 miles to home on west side. $165.00 for tow alone. This issue, I see, is common with this car. Why doesn't chrysler address this problem??? Tcm transmission control module, or transmission solenoid pack may be to blame, I think it's the transaxle output speed sensor, since speedo is not working. Transmission had no prior sign of problems. Love those computers. Sure do hate them in my car.
1999 Chrysler 300M: stuck in gear or won't shift
7 of the 351 complaints about the 1999 Chrysler 300M describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
- 20045
- 20031
- 20021
- 20012
- 20001
- 19997
What owners say
I have approximately 69000 miles on my 1999 chrysler 300m. As a retiree I was looking forward to owning it for at least 10 years before considering purchase of a new car. My problems with the 300 started in jan of '99 inoperable window motors a ) 1/28/99 957 miles drivers side b) 3/30/99 3792 miles right rear c) 6/7/99 6301miles right front d) 8/01/01 27364 miles left rear indow also crack in dash all of the above were under warranty. The following were not under warranty 1) 7/25/02 40046 miles transmission sensors (wouldn't shift properly) 2) 2/14/03 about 46000 miles drivers side window again. I replaced the motor 3) about 4/03 47000 miles, right rear window motor caput. Still caput. 4) about 50000 miles, 2 of 6 radio speakers do not work 5) 6/03/04 58528 miles significant shimmy after new tires and alignment and balance. Still shimmies. 6) 6/19/04 58561 air coditioner compressor fails my problem is I guess I don't complain enough. I was prompted to do so this time after surfing the net and found I was not alone in this regard. Perhaps some good will come of my plight, if not for me, someone else. This was the 1st and last chrysler daimler product I will own.
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.
The speed sensor has failed twice in my car. The car gets stuck in 2nd gear or accelerates by itself and the speedometer stops working.
Same problem as previously reported by a different consumer. Speedometer drops to zero, car will not shift out of second, when slowing down to stop the engine stalls. I have had this problem twice in 6 months! Both times the transaxle output speed sensor was replaced. Dt
Speedometer drops to zero, car will not shift out of second, when slowing down to stop the engine stalls. Have had problem twice in 2 years. Both times the transaxle output speed sensor was replaced.
At 60 MPH, speedometer dropped to 0, transmission stuck, car died when gas released -- major safety problem as car stuck in gear and when started could not get out of first gear.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Powertrain control module initialization
- Powertrain control module initialization
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4
- Some vehicles may exhibit torque converter clutch control bump between 72 and 96 kph (45 and 60 mph)
- New automatic transmission fluid usage (atf +4 type 9602)
- This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket
- Subject regarding auxiliary differential vent
- This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (LDP) monitor test
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
- Risk
- Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V021000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Chrysler 300M won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 1999 Chrysler 300M?
7 of 351 owner complaints about the 1999 Chrysler 300M (2%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chrysler 300M?
There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Chrysler 300M
Stalling 19Headlights 13No deployment 12Ball joint 8Fire or smoke 8Steering lock-up 8Pulling 8Power windows 7Tire blowout 7Power steering loss 6Engine failure 5
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