Three problems related to automatic transmission floor shift have been reported for the 1999 Chrysler 300M. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler 300m. He says that on may 15th ,2005 he started vehicle and tried to put it in drive, and the shifter broke from the welding. Shifter is on the floor not on the steering column. He noticed that on may 13th 2005 it would not go in drive. It was like it was locked. He pulled the shifter really hard and it released. He drove vehicle and it was fine until may 15th 2005. The mechanic said that he never had any problem like this. He thought someone had tried to steal the car. Mechanic said that the cable looked like it was getting hot and it might break really soon so he would have to replace it.
Nhtsa recall 04v021000 regarding the floor shift ignition park interlock. After having the new load-limiting push into the floor shifter lever, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the shifter needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
Recall 04v021000 concerning floor shift ignition park interlock. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, as well as contacted the manufacturer, and was being told that parts were unavailable for recall repairs. There was no definite date as to when the parts will be available.