Ownership Cost for 2003 Chrysler 300M Base
Estimated: $35930 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1298 | $623 | $545 | $493 | $441 | $3400 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1733 | $1785 | $1848 | $1922 | $2008 | $9296 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1880 | $935 | $570 | $2291 | $8439 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $375 | $375 | $375 | $375 | $375 | $555 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8598 | $6971 | $6234 | $6046 | $8081 | $35930 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1999 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO PRIOR OCCASIONS AND BOTH TIMES, THE CONTACT WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. |
| 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 2003 CHRYSLER 300M STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , AND THE CAR DID NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 25-30 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE SENSOR WAS FIXED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE FRONT OXYGEN (O2 )SENSOR FAILED. IT WAS REPAIRED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR O2 SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE REAR O2 SENSOR WAS CHECKED, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH WAS REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF 7 DAYS. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STILL IN THE REPAIR SHOP, AND DEALER WAS WAITING FOR THE CONVERTER TO COME IN. THE MANUFACTURER COVERED THE CHARGES FOR THE 2 SENSORS AND THE CONVERTER. THE OWNER IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAVE VEHICLE BACK UNTIL AUGUST 18, 2005 WHEN THE PART WILL FINALLY COME IN.*AK |
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