Chrysler 300 Complaints (2006)

1,051 consumer complaints on file.

#10519326June 11, 2013
ENGINE
AGAIN THE 2006 5.7 L HEMI STALLED AT A STOP LIGHT AFTER FUELING. HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK TO RESTART, AND I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED VERY SCARY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514859June 3, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR HAS BEGUN TO STALL AT VARIOUS TIMES AND UNANNOUNCED. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, ONTO HIGHWAY FROM ON RAMP. MY ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. I AM ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN DRIVE FOR SOME TIME THEN UNANNOUNCED IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND ONE THAT WHEN I RESEARCH THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND NO FIX OTHER THEN A SUGGESTED REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK AT $2000. THIS SEEMS TO BE PREVALENT WITH THIS CAR AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514464May 31, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER REFILLING THE GAS TANK OF MY 2006 300C CHRYSLER, IT STUMBLES AS THOUGH IT IS NO LONGER GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THERE IS A DEFINITE AND SERIOUS LOSS OF POWER, WITH CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY AS WE EXIT THE GAS STATION AND REENTER TRAFFIC. THERE IS A SENSE THAT THE ENGINE IS STRUGGLING AND WOULD STALL. THE LOSS OF POWER REPEATS SEVERAL MORE TIMES AS WE DRIVE FURTHER FROM THE GAS STATION. THIS PROBLEM HAS PRESENTED ITSELF ALMOST EVERY TIME WE REFUEL AND IS CAUSE FOR REAL CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY. BASED ON ADVICE FROM OTHER 300C OWNERS, WE PLAN TO NO LONGER FILL THE TANK, BUT STOP AT ABOUT THE 3/4 MARK. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A VERY EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO A GENUINE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514161May 29, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL EQUIPMENT ON THE DASHBOARD SHUT DOWN FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. EVEN THOUGH I KNOW I WAS GOING SOMEWHERE AROUND 55 MPH, AND TRYING TO STAY WITH TRAFFIC, I COULD NOT TELL MY SPEED, THE RPM READ ZERO, THE GAS LEVEL READ EMPTY, AND MY SPEED READ ZERO. THEN ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND ALL WAS NORMAL AGAIN. THIS REPEATED MAYBE 4-5 TIMES IN A ROW. OFF FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES, ON FOR MAYBE A MINUTE, THEN BACK OFF. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED ALL OF THIS HAPPENING MOMENTARILY (MAYBE LASTING A SECOND) SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED 1 1/2 YEARS AGO. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET IT TO HAPPEN FOR THEM, SO THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR IT. THIS ISSUE HAS NOW ESCALATED TO A POINT THAT I FEEL IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF IT CONTINUES, OR GETS WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513537May 25, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT. THE CAR JUST STALLED. I RESTARTED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. IT WAS A FEW DAYS AFTER WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT HAS PROBABLY HAPPENED ABOUT 7 TIMES MORE SINCE THEN, EVERY TIME WHILE I WAS IDLING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. EACH TIME IT RESTARTED ON THE FIRST TRY. HOWEVER FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY THE CAR STALLED WHILE IN DRIVE GOING ABOUT 15 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513311May 23, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SHIFTER INSTALLATION KIT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70, 313. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513251May 23, 2013
POWER TRAIN
ON 5/22/2013 I WENT TO THE STORE, AND WHEN I CAME OUT I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. WE HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERLOCK RETURN SPRING HOOK. WHICH HAS BEEN IN A RECALL THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE MY VIN. THE DEALERSHIP STATES IT WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE FOR A NEW GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD COST UPWARDS OF $400. THE DEALERSHIP AND ALSO A CUSTOMER REP FOR CHRYSLER STATES THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM,BUT ONLY SOME VEHICLES ARE COVERED IN A RECALL, BUT AS I STATED, MY CHRYSLER 300'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IS RECALL #K39. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512961May 21, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING MY TANK WITH GAS ( I DO NOT OVERFILL ) I TURN MY GAS CAP AT LEAST 1/2 TURN START THE CAR PUT IT IN GEAR AND START DRIVING. AFTER A MINUTE OR SO THE CAR STALLS. I HAVE TO STOP PUT IT IN PARK TURN KEY TO OFF POSITION AND RE-START THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE IN AN INTERSECTION , WHILE MAKING A TURN AND IF YOUR NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO TURN THE WHEEL BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING PUMP QUIT YOUR IN TROUBLE BIG TROUBLE. THIS STALLING HAPPENS 2 TO 3 TIMES AFTER FILLING THE TANK THAN STOPS UNTIL THE NEXT FUEL STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. YOU NEVER KNOW EXACTLY WHEN YOUR GOING TO STALL BUT YOU KNOW IT'S COMING AND HOPE YOUR NOT CROSSING TRAFFIC OR IN AN INTERSECTION. VERY DANGEROUS ! I HAVE TOLD MY DEALERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM WHEN THIS STARTED BUT NO ACTION WAS EVER TAKEN. WILDE CHRYSLER IN WAUKESHA WI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512703May 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF EVERYDAY WHILE I'M DRIVING EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT KNOB IS IN THE OFF POSITION THE LIGHTS WILL GO ON AND OFF(EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND DASH LIGHTS). TOOK IT TO A FEW MECHANICS AND THEY SAY I NEED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WHICH COSTS $400-600!! PLEASE RECALL THIS IS NOT SAFE AND I'M OBVIOUSLY NOT THE ONLY OWNER EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM,THANKS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512508May 17, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING UP MY FUEL TANK I WOULD NOTICE THE ENGINE STALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M CROSSING AN INTERSECTION OR GETTING ON A FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512329May 16, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING REFUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512193May 15, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK BEYOND CAPACITY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO OVERFILL THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511878May 14, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND A COUPLE OF TIMES, I HAD TROUBLE RESTARTING THE CAR. THE UNPREDICTABLE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM MAKE ME APPREHENSIVE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, OR ON ANY LONG TRIPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511905May 14, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO STOP FILLING THE FUEL TANK TO CAPACITY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511948May 14, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP WITH FUEL IT STALLED FOR THE NEXT 10 MINUTES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511951May 14, 2013
ENGINE
WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK, THE CAR HESITATES AND STALLS FOR THE FIRST 5 TO 20 MILES ON LOCAL STREETS. IT HAPPENS WHETHER I FILL TO THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF OR THE STATION "TOPS OFF" THE TANK. AFTER THIS HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES, I STARTED TO FILL THE TANK TO 75% AND NOW IT DOES NOT HAPPEN. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE TO STALL LIKE THAT. I SAW THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE OTHER 2006 CHRYSLER PRODUCTS AND MY PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL. MY DEALER HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THEY SUGGESTED FILLING IT TO 75%. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512007May 14, 2013
ENGINE
VEHICLE AFTER FILLING SHUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC OR WHERE EVER YOU ARE WITHIN MOMENTS AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO RESTART, ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES IN HEAVY FLOW TRAFFIC. INITIAL TIME WAS MAKING A LEGAL U-TURN AFTER FILING UP AND RETURNING TO TRAFFIC FLOW, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN MID TURN BLOCKING ALL LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THANK GOODNESS TO GOOD DEFENSIVE DRIVING NO COLLISION OCCURRED AS DID NOT MAKE TURN UNSAFELY IN FRONT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512035May 14, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUELED THE VEHICLE, ATTENDANT "TOPPED IT OFF". STARTED VEHICLE AND IT SPUTTERED, RUNNING POORLY AS IF IT HAD A FUEL ISSUE. SMELT FUEL FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LET VEHICLE SET FOR 10 MINUTES, STARTED UP VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO A 4-LANE MAIN HIGHWAY. JUST AS WE ACCELERATED FROM THE STOP LIGHT, THE CAR SPUTTERED, THEN DIED. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OUT OF TRAFFIC. LET THE UNIT SET FOR 10 MINUTES, RAN THE VEHICLE AND NO FURTHER ISSUES THAT DAY. AT THE NEXT FILL UP, THE SAME PATTERN EMERGED. A THIRD INCIDENT OCCURRED A FEW MONTHS LATER AND I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE CAUTIONED THE FUEL ATTENDANTS TO NOT "TOP IT OFF" AND THE ISSUE HAS NOT REOCCURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512031May 14, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT FREQUENTLY, ESPECIALLY AT STOPS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT OUT BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BASED ON THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510281May 1, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300 C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE STALLING. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A DIAGNOSTIC CODE THAT DETERMINED A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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