Chrysler 300 Complaints (2008)
727 consumer complaints on file.
- #10948332January 29, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NOTHING WITH A SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN/STEERING WHEEL WORK. THAT INCLUDES WIPERS/WASHER, TURN SIGNALS, HORN, HIGH BEAMS, CRUISE CONTROL OR ANY RADIO/INFORMATION CENTER FUNCTIONS WITH BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. IN ADDITION, NOTHING ON THE DOORS WORKS EITHER.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10947948January 27, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10947952January 27, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10947585January 25, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10947318January 24, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10945077January 13, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10944033January 10, 2017AIR BAGS, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER WAS GOING TOWARDS A CURVE AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ANKLE, SHOULDER, KNEE AND LOWER BACK. THE REAR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDERS, HEAD, BACK AND LEGS AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ANKLE. ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10940292January 7, 2017AIR BAGS
THE DEALERSHIP RUSSELL WESTBROOK, VAN NUYS, CA HAS HAD MY CAR FOR 6 MONTHS AND IT IS STILL NOT REPAIRED WITH THE NEW PARTS. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND THEY ARE NOT REPAIRING IT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10939158January 3, 2017AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10936270December 19, 2016LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED AND FLEW UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10935294December 14, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE IGNITION KEY MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT START THE VEHICLE WHEN PROMPTED AND HAD TO BE "WIGGLED" SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,962. UPDATED 01/31/2017*CT THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE DEALER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE, SHE STARTED HAVING DIFFICULTIES STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HER PARTICULAR MODEL THE KEY HAD TO BE TURNED TO THE RUN POSITION FOR AWHILE AND THEN TURN TO START IT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEMS DID NOT START, UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS WORKED ON. UPDATED 03/06/17.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10934709December 12, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10926154November 15, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/17/17.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10925271November 9, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEAVE HOME HAVE TAIL LIGHTS SOME WHERE THEY GO OUT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10920369October 31, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10919698October 27, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/21/16*LJ CONSUMER STATED RECALLS FOR THE CAR WERE DRIVER AIRBAG, IGNITION SWITCH, PASSENGER AIRBAG. PASSENGER AIRBAG STILL NEEDED TO BE FIXED UPDATED 6/28/18*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10918793October 25, 2016AIR BAGS
MY INSURANCE RATES INCREASED BECAUSE THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING. I CAN NOT GET THIS RECALL REPAIRED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO OLYMPIA CHRYSLER JEEP, 2110 CARRIAGE DRIVE SW, OLYMPIA, WA 98502.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10915880October 13, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE TOOK OUR 2008 CHRYSLER 300 IN TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL #14V567000. AFTER RECALL PERFORMED, THE AUTO RAIN SENSING WIPERS, REMOTE START, REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE, AUTO DIM HEADLIGHTS AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR DID NOT WORK. PER THE DEALER, THE ANTENNA CONNECTION FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT NO COST. HOWEVER THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR REQUIRED NEW SENSORS WHICH COST ME $514.68. I FILED A CLAIM WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY 50% . ALL OF THESE SYSTEMS WERE OPERATING PRIOR TO THE RECALL WORK, APPARENTLY THE NEW MODULE COULD NOT RECEIVE THE SIGNALS FROM THE SENSORS. (SEE DEALERS STATEMENT ON ATTACHED INVOICE) MY UNDERSTANDING OF A RECALL IS THAT IT IS TO BE DONE AT NO COST TO THE OWNER, IF THERE IS A COST, OWNERS WILL NOT BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REPAIR. BUT FOR THE RECALL I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR NEW TIRE SENSORS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10915463October 12, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). WEEKS LATER, THE HORN FAILED TO WORK AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS THAT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10915231October 11, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TIPM MODULE, CAR WILL NOT START AND HAS STALLED ON HIGHWAY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0