Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / 300M / 1999

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006077872 Incident Date: Sep, 03 2006
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: 300M Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2C3HE66G7XH Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 05 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 16 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving on suburban streets in light traffic, there was a sudden whirring noise under the hood followed by a loss of power steering. under higher speeds or more traffic congestion, loss of power steering could easily have caused an accident. power steering loss was caused by a sudden loss of power steering fluid that was leaking from the steering gear. i have not taken the vehicle in for repair yet. due to fire hazard from leaking fluid and no power assist in the steering, vehicle will have to be towed. *jb