2002 Chrysler 300M Special from North America
Summary:
Worst car I have ever owned
Faults:
Rubbing noise on front tire (Clips missing on front wheel well) at 861 miles.
Pulsating when applying brake (rotor & pads) at 8,407 miles.
Pulsating when applying brake (rotors) at 9,988 miles.
Noise in front end on corners (bad bearings) at 10,176 miles.
A/C switches from auto to manual; interior lights flicker at 10,796 miles.
Pulsating when applying brakes (pads) at 11,597 miles.
Pulsating when applying brakes (pads) at 13,001 miles.
Pulsating when applying brakes (rotors & pads) at 13,909 miles.
Broken strut at 31,631 miles.
Rocker arm, valve replacement 36,318 miles.
Transmission problem (valvebody) ; A/C problem (actuator) at 51,614 miles.
Took back after picking up as no air will come out of the A/C 51,614 miles.
Took back as ashtray will no longer open since dealer took dash apart at 51,640 miles.
A/C not cooling; interior lights flashing at 55,660 miles.
A/C not cooling 55,895 miles.
Cruise control stopped working (brake switch) at 55,922 miles.
Transmission "clunking" when coming to a stop at 55,962 miles.
Check engine light on; transmission still "clunking" at 56,100 miles.
General Comments:
Nice styling.
Great performance.
Plagued with repairs (18 in less than 4 years)
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 22nd May, 2006
27th May 2006, 23:25
I own a 2002 300M Special and have NO problems what so ever. It just takes proper maintaining. Brakes being replaced so much is from bad driver/driving... I have well over 100,000 miles and have only done regular maintenance!