Brake complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
On March 10, 2006 my fiance was on her way home from work. She had just started moving when a stop light turned green. About 150 feet down the road from the stop light the traffic came to a stop because of a traffic jam. When my fiance applied the brakes the brake pedal went down to the floor and the car had no brakes what-so-ever. She rear-ended a Ford escort that was in front of her. We have two witnesses to the fact that 15 minutes after the accident, the brake pedal was still on the floor. When the police arrived, the officer wouldn't even push the car off of the road when we told him that it had no brakes. We had to wait until a tow truck moved the car from the road surface. I am now facing an insurance claim form my car and the other car due to a failure in the brake system. The car is being towed to the body shop on March 13, 2006 where I am going to tell them about the brakes. …
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the brake was applied however; the vehicle did not stop. The vehicle continued through the intersection and crashed into a truck causing damage to both vehicles. The contact sustained minor injuries and a police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who found no problem. Also, intermittently when the gear was shifted into reverse the vehicle continued to go forward. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, who could not duplicate the problem. Further, while driving various speeds, if hands were removed from the steering wheel, the vehicle pulled to the right. The dealer could not identify the problem.
Car is jerking as it is trying to shift to the next gear at 55+ miles per hour. It is also sluggish like it is working harder to just drive and the check engine light has come on but aamco transmission and gp auto couldn't find anything work with the engine or transmission. Gp auto tells us it is the aps brake system that is locked up thus making the car drive like the parking brakes is on holding the transmission back from shifting. Currently has 175,365 miles on a 2003 Chrysler 300m
When having routine service performed on the vehicle at 22,000 miles, I was advised that the rotors on the front brakes were warped and required replacement. I was also advised that this was not covered by the "bumper-to-bumper" 36,000 mile warranty. Rather, the warranty period for brake rotors is 12,000 miles. I paid for the replacement but note that I had a similar problem on a 1999 Jeep grand cherokee at well over 12,000 miles and the rotors were replaced under warranty. It appears that Chrysler knows that it has a problem with premature wear on disc brake rotors, but has chosen to address it by limiting the warranty rather than fixing the problem.
The brakes and rotors continued to wear prematurely. The dealer stated that the rotors were warped. The rotors were warping due to harsh composition of the brake pad. The front pads and rotors were replaced. The rotors were out of round. There was pulsation when the vehicle was driven at 60 MPH, therefore the front pads and rotors were replaced again, the rotors were out of round again. On another occasion, the consumer felt as is he were going to get thrown from the vehicle due to the pulsation. The pads and rotors were changed on four different occasions.
December 20th 2008 accident occurred. Vehicle started on fire and was totaled on the right passenger side. Inner tie rods and bushings were replaced not even two weeks before along with two tires and brakes. Vehicle pulled to the left while in an intersection. A truck coming from the opposite direction hit the vehicle on the front left passenger side and the hood. Vehicle was in a 180 degree position with little damage to the left side.
Today I was driving my vehicle at a speed of about 50 MPH. I was coming upon a intersection and the light had just turned red. There were other vehicles traveling along the road in the same and opposite direction as I was. There were two lanes in each direction. Approximately 2 vehicles in front of me coming up to the light. As I began to stop my brakes completely failed. I tried pumping them, but got very little help from my brakes. Thinking quickly I moved into the second lane, that had no other vehicles. However it was very close for me to have rear ended the driver in front of me. I was traveling with my two children. I thought May be my brakes were wet. So I continued driving, but was cautious. As I came up to the next opportunity to stop, I encountered the same problem. However this time, smoke came billowing from my hood. …
Vehicle has braking distance that is too long , accident 0n March 2, 2001 was due to this. $ 4500 damage to vehicle . Vehecle had been taken to dealer prior to accident. Dealer stated brakes were as they should be. Brakes were too soft and require too much response time.
Frequently asked questions
Which Chrysler 300M years have brake problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1999 (23), 2001 (8), 2002 (8), 2000 (6) and 2004 (6) model years. Brake complaints make up 7% of all complaints for the 1999.
Is there a recall for Chrysler 300M brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for any Chrysler 300M model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Chrysler 300M brake problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 51,000 miles; 56% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (16 mentions), followed by the foundation components › disc › rotor (14).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.