Chrysler 300 Complaints (2007)

512 consumer complaints on file.

#10210837December 4, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM A ASE MASTER TECH. IN THE STATE OF CALIF. I HAVE WORKED ON CHRYSLER FOR 16 YEARS. WHAT BURNS ME IS THIS PARTICULAR MANUFACTURER USES A SYSTEM CALLED STAR TO HIDE DEFECTS FROM BECOMING FULL RECALLS TO AVOID COST. I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT ALL DODGE,CHRYSLER 300,MAGNUM,CHARGER 3.5L. THE REAR LICENSE PLATE HARNESS RETAINER CLIP ABOVE THE OVERSIZE 3.5L MUFFLER COMES LOOSE AND THE TWO WIRE HARNESS MELTS TO THE MUFFLER AND CAUSES PARKLIGHT/TAILLAMP FAILURE. THE CONSUMER WILL ATTEMPT IN DESPERATION TO INSTALL FUSES OF A LARGER AMP CAUSING A MAJOR MELTDOWN OF THE FUSEBOX (WIRE DOMINO OF ONE WIRE IN THE FUSEBOX MELTS TO OTHER SOURCES. WELL, I COMPLAINED AND WAS TOLD TO SHUT UP BY CHRYSLER!!! I'VE SEEN SIX TO BE EXACT. CHRYSLER LIKES TO USE THERE STAR PROGRAM TO HIDE DEFECTS THAT SHOULD BE RECALLS!! YOU AS A GOVERNMENT OFFICE SHOULD EXAMINE THIS MICKEYMOUSE PROGRAM. I, AS A VERY QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN CAN'T WAIT TO SOMEONE BURNS TO DEATH IN A HORRIBLE WIRING FIRE. ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IS A BETTER WAY BESIDES A SLIDE CLIP TO RETAIN THE HARNESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206043October 5, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT AND/OR PASSENGER ARE ENTERING/EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DOORS CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING. HE AND HIS SPOUSE HAVE BEEN STRUCK WITHIN THE DOORS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WERE NOT INJURED. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT, ALTHOUGH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DOORS WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,500. UPDATED 10/24/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203309September 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN IS NHSTA GOING TO LOOK INTO THE EXTRA LONG LIMOUSINE CONVERSIONS BEING COMPLETED ON THE CHRYSLER 300 AND DODGE CHARGER CARS? CHRYSLER DOES NOT OFFER A LIMO CONVERSION CHASSIS LIKE LINCOLN AND CADILLAC. THE AXLES, WHEELS, TIRES AND BRAKES ARE SERIOUSLY OVERLOADED BASED ON THE FEDERAL DOOR LABELS. CARB IS STOPPING THEM BASED ON EMISSIONS AND FUEL LABEL VIOLATIONS AT THE WEIGHTS THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO REGISTER THEM AT. OPERATORS ARE EXPERIENCING PREMATURE FRONT END COMPONENT FAILURES AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS INDUSTRY PRACTICE IS REVIEWED? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203120September 16, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
EXCESSIVE TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER WHEN SHIFTING GEARS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALSO NOTICE "SURGING AT ALL SPEEDS, EVEN WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. MOST NOTICEABLY AT LOWER RPM'S. DEALER NOTES PROBLEM AND RECORDED DATA RELATED TO PROBLEM. CLAIMS CHRYSLER HAS NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. GAS MILEAGE HAS DROPPED CONSIDERABLY AS PROBLEM WORSENS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202311September 9, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHRYSLER 300 6 CYLINDER AUTO-TRANSMISSION (2007) WHEN DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD 25 MPH. THE CAR WILL SHIFT BETWEEN TWO GEARS BACK AND FORTH CAUSING A HOPPING SENSATION. ALSO ON COLD TAKE OFF WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2CD GEAR, IT JUMPS HARD INTO 2 CD AND JUMPS A COUPLE OF TIMES. IT DOES THIS OCCASIONALLY AT OTHER SPEEDS AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BUT IS MOST NOTICEABLE AS MENTIONED. DEALER CHECK SAYS EVERYTHING IS FINE. AFTER CHECKING BY DEALER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND IS SEEMINGLY GETTING WORSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201802September 4, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO MY BROTHERS VEHICLE PRESENTLY HE IS DEPLOYING TO IRAQ- ON JULY 23 HIS 8 MONTH OLD CHRYSLER 300 WENT UP IN FLAMES-- THE MILITARY POLICE FOUND NO FOUL PLAY AND CHRYSLER SAYS IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198715August 7, 2007
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT SMELLED MILDEW INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE REAR DOOR WAS OPENED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE SEAT AND FLOOR WERE FLOODED WITH WATER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR GLASS AND THE LEAK STOPPED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197219July 23, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 2007 CHRYSLER 300 IN 6/2/07 AS A DEMO MODEL WITH 954 MILES ON IT. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP I NOTICED A ROUGH IDLE AND ALSO A VIBRATION IN MY FRONT END WHILE MAINTAINING SPEEDS AT AROUND 45 MPH. I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON 06/11/07 AND IT TOOK UNTIL 6/21/07 TO GET IT BACK. THE FRONT END VIBRATION WAS CAUSED BY A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER, HOWEVER ONCE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED THE ROUGH IDLE HADN'T BEEN REPAIRED. THEN ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN GOING FROM A COMPLETE STOP ACCELERATING TO GET UP TO SPEED, WHEN THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE GOING FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR THE ENGINE JUST WINES AND IT TAKES APPROX 10-15 SECONDS TO KICK INTO GEAR, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. I TURNED IT BACK IN FOR SERVICE ON 6/3/07 AND AS OF TODAY THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY HAVE HAD A FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER FROM CHRYSLER COME IN TO LOOK AT IT AND HE DOESN'T KNOW EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196426July 16, 2007
TIRES
AUTO IS 2007 CHRYSLER 300 WITH 2500 MILES. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. ENTIRE TREAD CAME OFF. TIRE SIDEWALLS ARE STILL ON RIM. TIRE IS CONTINENTAL CONTITOURING CONTACT. SIZE IS 225/60R18. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190194May 8, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2007 AND THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR TWO DAYS. ON FEBRUARY 17, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 22, 2007, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE BEING PARKED. THE OWNER CALLED CARMAX AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND GREATER, THE VEHICLE'S SHAKING INTENSIFIED. A FORENSIC EXPERT WITH DAIMLER CHRYSLER STATED THAT TWO BRAINS WERE DEFECTIVE IN THE VEHICLE AND BOTH WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE SHAKING WORSENED. ON MAY 7, 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CARMAX WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 2,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8. THE CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE MAKES POPPING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN WENT OFF. UPDATED 06/07/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10188111April 17, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE CONTACT MUST DETACH AND THEN REHOOK THE SEAT BELT TO PREVENT IT FROM CONTRACTING. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED AN EXTENDER. DAIMLER CHRYSLER DEALERS STATED THAT AN EXTENDER WAS NOT THE REMEDY.*AK THE CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE SEAT BELT CONTRACTS, WHICH IS VERY OFTEN IT WON'T LET LOOSE. THE CONSUMER STATES THE SEAT BELT WAS CHANGED ON CHRYSLER 300'S IN 2007 ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATES PASSENGER CAN NOT WEAR SEAT BELT COMFORTABLY WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT HURTING. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185495March 19, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE MALFUNCTIONED LIGHT CAME ON THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR ONE DAY, AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS BELOW 100. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13000. *AK UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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