Chrysler 300 Complaints (2006)

1,051 consumer complaints on file.

#10425292September 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
THE CAR LOST POWER AND JUST STOPPED..NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANYTHING. LOCKED ENGINE. I ALWAYS DID OIL CHANGES AND TOOK GOOD CARE OF THE CAR. NOT ONLY DID THE ENGINE LOCK BUT THE TIRE RODS ON THE CAR KEPT BREAKING CAUSING MORE ISSUES.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424447September 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,614.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424085September 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,346.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423864September 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE BUT IT WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423965September 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422983September 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED AND THE SHIFTER DID NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSIS THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE GEAR SHIFTER CLIP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,895 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422996September 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. A NEARBY MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPOSITIONED THE GEAR CABLE WHICH ALLOWED THE GEAR TO BE SHIFTED ACCORDINGLY. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE GEAR WAS POSITIONED IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FAULTY GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,480.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423089September 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED A DEFECT IN THE SHIFTER. THE SHIFTER WAS REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 77,325.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422426August 29, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT INTO DRIVE BUT WAS UNABLE TO BECAUSE IT WAS STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE GEAR BOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421589August 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421631August 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE YET THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT BOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421194August 23, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYLSER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT WAS LOCKED IN PARK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT THE GEAR MECHANISM WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421048August 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420128August 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT MODULATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 11/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419687August 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL LAMPS ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DURING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420244August 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN
EXTREME SHUDDER AND VIBRATION WHILE CAR IS IN DRIVE. WHEN YOU MANUALLY GO THROUGH THE GEARS AT HIGH RPM THE PROBLEM ISN'T AS BAD. BUT AT REGULAR DRIVING SPEEDS THE PROBLEM IS VERY APPARENT. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER FROM A AAMCO TRANSMISSION SHOP. I HAD THE ORIGINAL TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED WITH A GENUINE DAIMLER CHRYSLER MERCEDES PART. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR 3 MONTHS AND NOW ITS BACK. THE WARRANTY FOR THE PART WAS FOR ONLY 90 DAYS SO I CAN'T EVEN GET WARRANTY WORK ON THE PART. I BELIEVE THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE DEFECTIVE. IT COST ME $1600 TO HAVE IT REPLACED ORIGINALLY. I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER $1600.00 TO HAVE IT DONE AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419090August 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW CHRYSLER 300 IN JULY OF 2006. DESPITE FREQUENT OIL CHANGES, ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, MY ENGINE SEIZED AT 43,510 MILES ON OCTOBER 4, 2008 , REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. MY DEALERSHIP CLOSED AND I WAS INFORMED BY CHRYSLER THAT WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED. IT WAS A HUGE BLOW FINANCIALLY BUT I MANAGED TO HAVE A REBUILT ENGINE INSTALLED AT A COST OF $5,000. I HAD OIL CHANGED EVERY 4000 TO 6000 MILES BUT DESPITE THAT MY ENGINE HAS FAILED AGAIN AT 83,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC SAID MY OIL, COOLANT LEVELS WERE FINE BUT THE 300 IS NOTORIOUS FOR THIS. I?M BEYOND BELIEF TO NEED A 3RD ENGINE FOR A CAR I STILL OWE MONEY ON. LOOKING ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS, I FOUND HUNDREDS OF OWNERS ON BLOGS, FACE BOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 2.7L 300. I CAN NOT BELIEVE A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN DONE. MANY PEOPLE THINK THE BBB IN A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION BUT THEY COLLECT FEES, RARELY LOWERING RATING OF COMPANIES WHO PAY THEM. DESPITE THE FACT FORD SELLS MORE CARS , CHRYSLER HAS CLOSE TO 10 TIMES THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS NOT RESOLVED TO OWNERS SATISFACTION. 10 X! I ASK THE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO HOW THE BBB CAN JUSTIFY THE SAME RATING WITH SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN UNRESOLVED COMPLAINTS. THE 2006 CHRYSLER 300 HAS A ENGINE THAT EASILY FAILS FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS, WITH FAR MORE MILES AND NEVER REPLACED A SEIZED ENGINE. NOW I HAVE 2006 300, PURCHASED BRAND NEW, THAT FAILED AT 43,000 AND NOW AGAIN AT 83,000! I KNOW HOW TO CARE FOR MY VEHICLE, ROUTINE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS, BUT CHRYSLER SEEMS TO PUT ALL THE BLAME ON OWNERS. PLEASE DO WHAT YOUR ORGANIZATION WAS INTENDED AND HELP TO MAKE SURE OTHERS DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AS ME. CHRYSLER SPENDS MONEY ON MARKETING, COOL LOOKING CARS, WITHOUT MUCH CONCERN FOR FLAWS WITH THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417821August 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
WHEN I STARTED 2006 CHRYSLER 300 AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT IN GEAR, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK. I HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. I HAD TO PAY FOR TOWING ($130.40), RENTAL CAR($86.00), AND TO REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY($249.18)! THE SERVICE REP SAID TO KEEP RECEIPT BECAUSE THIS WAS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THAT PARTICULAR MODEL AND THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL REPAIR. BUT NOT AT THAT TIME. THE CAR HAD 40,556 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS INCEDENT HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416859August 3, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO OUT OF PARK!(PROBLEM IS A RECALL) HOWEVER, WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE LIST AS A RECALL. THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THIS ISSUE IN FULL. MY VEHICLE IS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300 AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY VEHICLE DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE IN REGARDS TO THIS DEFECT. I DON'T THINK THAT IT IS FAIR FOR SOME VEHICLES WITH THIS RECALL TO RECEIVE FREE REPAIRS AND OTHERS DON'T. CHRYSLER WOULD NOT PAY FOR MY VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED IN FULL AND I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE. THIS IS BEYOND BELIEF. THIS REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED IN FULL BY CHRYSLER BECAUSE IT IS A RECALL. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF MY VEHICLE WAS MADE IN A PLANT IN ALABAMA OR NORTH CAROLINA. A RECALL IS A RECALL. ESPECIALLY IF THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP, STOP BEING SO RUDE TO CUSTOMERS WHEN THEY CALL IN AND STOP DENYING ISSUES. PEOPLES LIVES DEPEND ON IT. THEN ON TOP OF THAT, THE CSR EXPEDITED MY ISSUE UP TO A MANAGER, THEY DID NOT LIKE THE FACT THAT I CALLED TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE OUTCOME. THEY KEPT SAYING IT TAKES 24 BUSINESS HOURS. THEY DIDN'T CARE THAT I DIDN'T HAVE A WAY TO WORK AND THEY HANDLED THE SITUATION VERY LIGHTLY WITH NO COMPASSION. AS SOON AS I CAN GET A DIFFERENT VEHICLE, I WILL. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT. THEIR SERVICE SUCKS AND THEY NEVER WANT TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF ANY ISSUES. VERY, VERY, VERY DISSATISFIED CHRYSLER OWNER!!!!!!! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415495July 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 40,199. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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