Two problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2000 Chrysler 300M. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Chrysler 300M based on all problems reported for the 2000 300M.
The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 25-50 mph, there was a sudden loss in the power steering. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and noticed the serpentine belt disconnected. The serpentine belt was reconnected in oder to resume driving. The failure recurred twice while driving to his destination. An independent mechanic was notified of the defect and they informed the repair kit was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
The crank shaft pulley failed and caused the drive and v-belt to separate from all remaining pulleys. Among other things, I lost power steering traveling at 65 mph on the interstate. It was fortunate I was not travelling on a curvy country road or I probably wouldn't be alive to write this report. As it was it took a lot of strength to be able to steer the vehicle clear of the roadway. The parts distributor told my mechanic they were shipping an average of 55 replacement cranshaft pulleys a month.