Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / 300M / 2002

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006080410 Incident Date: Sep, 18 2006
Consumer's City: ALTADENA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: 300M Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2C3HE66G2YH Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 27 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 06 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 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. *nm