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US recalls (1)
Latches/locks/linkages: hood, latch
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERNAL HOOD LATCH COMPONENT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A CRACK, WHICH COULD PROPAGATE AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE PRIMARY/SECONDARY LATCH SPRING TO DISENGAGE.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
Canadian recalls (1)
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2003-09-08 · campaign 2003-219
On certain vehicles, an internal hood latch component may have been manufactured with a crack, which could eventually propagate and break, allowing the primary/secondary latch spring to become disengaged. This could result in loss of both primary and secondary hood latch function. Loss of hood latch function can result in the hood opening without prior warning. Correction: Dealer will replace the hood latch.
Owner complaints (2)
Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chrysler 300 (1 crashes, 1 injuries reported). Among 21 model years of this model, it ranks #20 for the most complaints (median 99).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Air bags | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2004 Chrysler 300.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2004 Chrysler 300M 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2004 Chrysler 300 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| 300 M 3.5 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 25 | 19 | $3,550 |
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