Chrysler 300M grinding brakes problems

Filed Nov 12, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 155,005 miles · CA

Oct 2013 five months after I just had my car fixed . As I was driving through the green light I heard a noise like grinding my car stopped I could not go forward or backward, I was stopped in the far right lane of a three lane street I had to put on my flashers. I could not be move only by a tow truck. I had just had tire rods changed in may 2013 and rack n pinion fixed in may which that broke as I was backing out of a parking spot had to be towed. As I was taking the car to the dealership that had fixed it. Tow truck driver noticed tire rod bracket had broke as he was putting car down into parking area. So what I paid to get fix was broke again part could have been defected tire rod bracket. With my family I could have been hurt if I had been on the freeway.

Filed Aug 16, 2012 · Suspension · 73,600 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler 300m. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, he heard a squeaking sound. The vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic for diagnosis where he was informed that the bearing joint from the transmission was broken. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who informed the contact that the failure should never occur. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 73,600.

Filed Oct 29, 2009 · Engine · PA

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.

Filed Jul 15, 2009 · Airbags, Steering · KY

My steering wheel tightened and made this grinding, scrapping sound turning left or right, then something popped where my airbag is and my airbag light came on and my horn will not work. You can still hear the scrapping sound while driving or backing up.

Filed Oct 1, 2007 · Wheels · 87,200 miles · MI

I have a 2000 chrysler 300 m that has chrome/aluminum wheels. About 8 months ago I noticed that I was losing substantial pressure in my tires on a regular basis. Thinking this was a problem with the tires, I took the car back to the store where I purchased the tires. Upon inspection, the service technician pointed out that my rims were corroding from the inside and that this affected the bead on the tire and caused it to lose pressure. He indicated that this was a "big problem" for chrysler cars and that the rims were "junk". I experience additional loss of pressure about every 5 weeks or so and have taken the car back to the tire dealer three times. Each time they point to the corrosion and their frustration with chrysler not dealing the problem. After the last incident I contacted a local chrysler dealer and spoke to one of their service technicians. When I explained the situation he said that it was a known problem and that other chrysler vehicles had the same issue, including the pt cruiser. He said that there was no recall and that chrysler was not allowing them to do anything about it other than grind down the corrosion and remount the tire, at the owners' expense. This is unacceptable. Having tires lose pressure because of a defect in the design and performance of the wheel is a clear safety hazard. I hope the federal safety agency will look into this and require chrysler to stand behind its product. Thank you.

Filed Oct 7, 2005 · Brakes · 20,561 miles · AZ

Dear sirs, answers to the above three questions are answered below: (1) squeak in front brakes, noted one day prior to taking vehicle in for repair. (2) front rotors were worn beyond repair in slightly over 20k miles. (3) I paid for the repairs, $328.41 and I am asking chrysler for reimbursement. I have he defective rotors if inspection is needed. I own a 2004 chrysler 300m special, VIN [xxx]. Yesterday (10-5-05) I noticed a squeak when the car was moving. I was almost sure there was something wrong with the brake system. I then looked at my odometer and it only read a little over 20,500 miles. My experience with chrysler disk brakes told me it was way too early for the pads to be worn. I immediately made an appointment with superstition springs chrysler jeep, 6130 e. Auto park dr., mesa, az 85206. The service advisor, gene langen, told me when I took the car in for service that front brakes going out at 20,000 miles was very common for the 300m. Later today it was confirmed that the rotors had been worn beyond repair by the pads. The squeak I heard was the spring that holds the pads in place coming in contact with the rotor. There was still brake pad material on each pad. There was no metal-to-metal contact between the brake pads and rotor. I inspected the rear disk brakes and there is evidence that the same problem is happening with them, just at a slower rate. If this is common to have rotors damaged beyond repair at 20,000 miles then something is wrong with your product. Either the rotors are too soft or the break pads are too hard or a combination of both. I feel the cost of the new rotors this early in the life of the vehicle, should be paid for by chrysler. Since the rear brakes seem to be headed in the same direction as the front, I would like something done to them so I won't be looking at another $300.00 plus in a few months. *jb updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Steering · 42,500 miles · MA

Grinding noise - and play in the steering wheel - steering wheel sticking on turns I brought it in to the dealer and the cost was $934.10 for the part and $412.50 for labor plus the cost of another front wheel alignment of $60 - not under warranty and an email to customer service at chrysler was not fruitful, they really don't care that the power steering rack went out at just over 40,000 miles.

Filed Mar 19, 2004 · Locks · 43,398 miles · CA

When my chrysler 300m was less than 2 years old, the lock on the front passenger door began making horrible grinding noises, and no longer opened electronically. I ultimately had to replace the entire locking mechanism at a cost of $228.99. Less than a year later, the rear passenger door lock began making the same grinding noise, and stopped working electronically. It's about time chrysler recalled this and fixed it once and for all as I see that I'm far from the only person being inconvenienced. In addition, should there be an accident and immediate need to evacuate the vehicle. Precious moments would be wasted trying to get the back door lock released to the button can be manually raised, and the door opeed.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Seats · CA

Consumer heard a grinding sound while trying to adjust the seat. As a result, the seat broke and the consumer fell backwards.

Filed Aug 2, 2003 · Electrical, Steering · 40,000 miles · OH

I have a 2001 300m chrysler with 50,000 miles on it. My car already has to have a new steering rack assembly. The steering wheel wanders, with excessive play in the wheel and makes a large grinding sound when wheel is turned to the right or the left. Also, sporadically the gauges will all drop to zero for 5 to 10 seconds and then reset while driving down the road.