2001 chrysler 300m steering noise over bumps / play on steering wheel/ seems very unsafe to drive, dealership has replaced the tie rods as well as I did also I also replaced all suspension and the noise is still there it is definitely in the rack and pinion, it feels lose and like other complaints the rack and pinion may share off and cause a fatal car accident I need this fixed before it harms me or someone related to you. Please advise.
Chrysler 300M steering noise problems
15 of the 873 owner complaints about the Chrysler 300M describe clunking or noise when steering, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 15
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical mileage
- 45,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20021
- 20014
- 20007
- 19993
Often reported together
What owners say
I have a 300 m 2001 and the rack an pinion has went out for the second time. I lost steering in town. There was a knock in the front end that the dealer ship could not find.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler 300m. While driving 5 MPH, the contact heard a loud clunk. The steering wheel turned, but the wheels failed to turn. The repair shop stated that the cause of failure was the rack and pinion. The rack and pinion failed once before. The current mileage is 44,444 and failure mileage was 20,000. The consumer stated the second time the incident happend, the bolts sheared while driving. Updated 08/15/07.
My 2000 chrysler 300m with aprox 83,000 miles, began to experience a loose feel to the steering, clunks upon turning, suspension rattle over bumps. Odd front tire tread wear pattern. Took to shop for alignment and inspection. Shop informed me that car was unalignable due to impending failure of inner tie rod bushing. Small tire and alignment shop was unwilling to do the repair to to complexity. To to my main mechanic who confirmed the problem, and altough he wouldn't have the part for a day cautioned aganst driving any further do to its near failure which if happened while driving could result in total steering failure. Repaired at a cost of $665. Mostly labor.
Dt*: the contact stated the steering wheel felt noticeably loose. The vehicle displayed signs of wheel clicking from the steering wheel while the vehicle was driven at 30 MPH. The nature of the failure was permanent gradual worsening. The clucking noises were more perceptible with the turning round of the wheel on every road condition. The vehicle was not under warranty.
Lose steering, bobbing steering with rumbling noise- diagnosis need new rack and pinion, having 3rd one put in now. Will lock up in a turn, will become very hard to turn left, sounds like out of steering fluid but not. I think possible part has changed or something not right with car or part. Something needs to be done about this. Car had 60,000 when it first began and very well maintained.
1. Normal everyday driving 2. Rack and pinion steering unit failed--lots of play in steering and loud clunking noise when driving. 3. Replaced rack and pinion unit--out of warranty--$1195.72 to repair!
Rack and pinion assembly failed with only 48,000 miles on vehicle. Steering was loose, clunking sound and sticking during turns. Manufacturer won't cover because car is out of warranty. Cost to me was $1200 for new rack and pinion. I don't feel this serious a problem should occur in a car with under 50,000 miles. If I hadn't had the problem checked out, it could have resulted in a seriour crash. Manufacturer doesn't care about its reputation or about safety for its customers.
Steering is loose and makes noise over bumps. Noticed this at about 40,000 miles and dealr confirmed the problem on myy 9, 2003. This seems to be an extremely common problem with this car and the their siblings. Daimler chrysler certainly knows about this problem as it has been a point of discussion on numerous web sites. Just search chrysler 300m steering problems and you'll see pages of complaints.
Steering: loose feel in steering wheel/clunking noise from steering box at end of steering column behind motor.
Related recalls
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Questions about the Chrysler 300M steering noise
Which Chrysler 300M years have clunking or noise when steering problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (7 complaints), 2001 (4 complaints) and 1999 (3 complaints).
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