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.
Nice styling.
Great performance.
Plagued with repairs (18 in less than 4 years)
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 maintnance!
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 maintnance!
I have done 30k with a 2000 model year 300m which I have replaced shock absorber, 4 rotors, a rear taillight etc. Overall it's a excellent car specially it's engine, powerful and good in mileage.
I own 2000 300M, I bought the car with 50 000 miles I have put 40 000 miles on it and I never had a single problem with it, in past 2 years I changed only few parts because I felt like it's time not because the car was giving me problems (tires, spark plugs, air filter, fuel filter, transmission filter) the car has great performance and style.
Poor driving does NOT cause brake pulsation. Incorrect lug nut torque causes pulsation. Unevenly or overtightened lug nuts will cause the rotor or possibly the wheel hub to distort causing the pulsation. Insulting people when you don't have the facts straight is very primitive.
This is absolutly the worse care I have ever owned. I had it for 2 days took it to NY, NY and it stalled in Time Square, luckily it started back up. I continued to have problems with it stalling in rush hour trafic. Main Highways just driving down the road. I had the car towed several times to the dealer. The dealer took the car test drove it several times and had to have the car towed themself. They replaced the battery, starter, transmition cable line. several times. Got the car back did the same thing. Then finally one day I went out to start it and it wouldn't start at all. Again had the car towed to the dealer. They replaced the computer. that worked for a few months, then it did it again. So I had to have it towed again. Then they replaced the computer agian, and some key ignition module. That finally worked and it stopped stauling. Then the ABS and traction control light came on some senser in the front wheels needed replaced. After that was fixed the transmition started acting up. I could run the car for a little bit then I would get into rush hour trafic the car would get stuck in second gear I would have to sit along the side of the road turn off the car and wait about 15min to get to work, I delt with that for a while then a new problem again accured when I was driving down the road and I dropped below 55 MPH the speedometter would drop to 0, the car would jerk kick into second gear. I had to make it home so I drove it in 2nd for several miles every time I would stop it would stall. In all this car was a big lemom. I bought it with 34k miles thinking I had a great car, and it was nothing, but problems from the start. I went through tires like crazy they would go flat almost every day would have to stop to get air in them. The tires were expensive and the belts would break every so many months. I kept the car so long because of all the great features it had. The car was beautiful, but it cause me lots of greaf and tons of money. I would not recommend this car to anyone. For those who have had good luck with there's congratulations I'm happy for you. I wish that could have been me. I loved the car. Right now I am stuck with a large payment and large repair bills. I will not sell this car or even give to anyone. If I gave it away it would just be for car parts and that's just the body no machanical.
I have a 2002 300m special and love it. I have had ZERO problems thus far with 43500 miles and look forward too many more years of service from her. Keep up with your car and it won't leave you on the side of the road!!! I love my special and would not dream of trading for one of those new 300s/bricks with wheels.
Yes, poor driving habits DO cause pulsating brakes. Excessive application of brakes causes heat build-up, which causes rotor warp-age. Normal driving equals normal wear on brakes unless the callipers are sticking or seized. If that were the case, the smell of burning brakes would be a tip off.
Your wheel would have to be "wobbling" if improper lug nut torque was that severe.
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