When using the driver side seat heater, the seat overheated and burned the seat and the jacket I was wearing.
2002 Chrysler 300M: engine overheating
7 of the 83 complaints about the 2002 Chrysler 300M describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
- 20027
- 19991
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler 300m. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the temperature gauge began to display that the vehicle had overheated. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane, shut off, and allowed to cool down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the water pump, thermostat, and overflow reservoir tank were all replaced. The failure continued to occur whenever the vehicle was turned on for approximately fifteen minutes. The failure mileage was 116,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Squeaky sounds coming from windows, motor goes in the windows, 2002 chrysler 300m special edition repaired at 300 a window. Two rear windows were affected. Overheated engine.
Design flaw in chrysler 300m 3.5 motor engine-- block head restrcition causing car to constantly overheat. I ahve spent well over $1000.00 now to get this fixed and correctly diagnosed and was notified by mechanic and chrysler dealership that they have had 268 cases of these 300m vehicles with this problem. Very dangerous for overheating and possibility of fire. Chrysler headquaters has no knowledge, (I say apparently), but feel free to call montgomery brewbaker chrsyler and haigler's auto repair in montgomery alabama and they will gladly indicate the seriousness of this situation. Apparentlt it's a flaw in the 3.5 engine in chrysler. No apparent recall has been issued. Please advise and assist in correcting this major issue.
2002 chrysler 300 m overheating concerns customer states that the metal filling from the manufacturing of the engine plugged the cooling system causing engine to overheat**cc the consumer stated that he wants a recall and compensation from the manufacturer.
Engine overheating due to metal filings in the cooling system from manyfacturing of engine. $2400 to replace plugged radiator and cooling system.
While driving vehicle continuously overheats and shuts off. The dealership admits there is a problem, but are unable to resolve it.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Valve Body
- Short duration cold engine start-up ticking like sound
- Flash-rough idle
- Short duration cold engine start-up ticking like sound
- Engine stumble and/or misfire - malfunction indicator lamp illumination
- Subject regarding transaxle limp-in, engine misfire, engine no-start
- Information regarding 3.5L engine suspect connecting rod bearing
- Subject regarding low or no cabin head, engine cooling system system fill procedure
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Chrysler 300M overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 2002 Chrysler 300M?
7 of 83 owner complaints about the 2002 Chrysler 300M (8%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Chrysler 300M?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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