Chrysler 300C Complaints

1,258 consumer complaints on file.

#10234267July 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UPSHIFTING FROM 1ST AND DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR HAS A SKIP OR ROUGH-LIKE BUMP AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231499June 18, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT NO BRAKE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN FOR THE SAME NOISE; HOWEVER, NO FAILURE COULD BE FOUND. THE CONTACT WAS VERY DISCOURAGED AND EMBARRASSED ABOUT THE LOUD, ANNOYING SQUEALING NOISE. SHE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION FOR THE BRAKE NOISE, WHICH WAS FRUSTRATING AND AN INCONVENIENCE TO HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231522June 18, 2008
TIRES
I PURCHASE A CHRYSLER 300C IN APRIL 2007, NEW FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. CONTINENTAL SELF SEALING TIRES CAME WITH VEHICLE. A 1"NAIL, HEAD DIAMETER 2/16", PUNCTURED TIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS ADVISED THAT AFTER REMOVAL OF NAIL , TIRE DID NOT HOLD PRESSURE, WAS ADVISED TO NOTIFY DEALER FOR CREDIT ON TIRE. DEALER ADVISED ME SINCE TIRE DID NOT HOLD PRESSURE, THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR CREDIT ON REMAINING TREAD, I WAS ADVISED TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE. TIRES HAVE 18,000 MILES ON THEM. ALSO WAS ADVISED THAT THE SELF SEALING TIRE IS NOT BEING MANUFACTURED ANY MORE, AND ARE DIFFICULT TO FIND. I AM A VERY UNHAPPY CUSTOMER AT THIS POINT AND DO NOT LOOK FORWARD TO PURCHASING A NEW TIRE. OBVIOUSLY YOUR SELF-SEALING TIRES WORK MINIMALLY AT BEST. MIGHT THAT BE THE REASON THEY ARE BEING REMOVED, AND NO LONGER AVAILABLE. I WAS ADVISED IT MAY TAKE UP TO 3 WKS TO FIND A LIKE TIRE. IS THERE A REFUND OR CREDIT ON MY TIRE? YES, I READ THE WARRANTY. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU, W. POHLER *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231147June 16, 2008
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TPM (TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR) LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, WITH A CORRESPONDING BELL RING, EVERY TIME I USE THE CAR AND OFTEN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS AND MANY VISITS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR SAME WITH NO SATISFACTORY RESULTS. A CALL TO CHRYSLER'S COMPLAINT LINE SUGGESTED THAT I INFLATE THE TIRES WITH NITROGEN! SINCE THE AIR IS 78% NITROGEN TO BEGIN WITH, I FAIL TO SEE HOW THAT WILL HELP. IN ANY EVENT THERE IS A PROBLEM HERE WHICH SEEMS TO BE A CHRYSLER FAULT THAT DEALER CAN'T RESOLVE AND THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226941May 7, 2008
TIRES
CONTI SEAL TIRE DOESN'T SEAL ITS SELF. A STAPLE LODGED IN TIRE, TIRE LOSING AIR, TOOK TIRE IN FOUND STAPLE AND REMOVE IT. TOLD ME IT WAS A SELF SEALING TIRE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO ANY THING, TIRE SHOULD SEAL ON ITS OWN. TIRE DOES NOT SEAL AIR LOSS DAILY, HAVE TO REFILL DAILY. TIRE HAS LESS THAN 7000 MILES, AND IS ON A BRAND NEW CAR. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY NOW THAT I KNOW THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE, AND DO NOT PERFORM AS ADVERTISED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225412April 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE UNDERGOING A STATE INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND AT 900-1000 RPM'S. HE STATED THAT IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE PISTON RODS OR BEARINGS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINED. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHORT BLOCK, BUT THE PARTS ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THIS WILL BE CONFIRMED AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,524 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,320.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224537April 14, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE AN 2006 CHRYSLER 300C, 3 POWER WINDOW REGULATORS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT NOW IS GOING TO COST OVER $700 TO REPAIR. I ASKED THE SERVICE TECH HOW CAN 3 REGULATORS GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME AND I WAS TOLD BECAUSE OF POOR QUALITY PARTS THAT HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE A FEW OF THEM. MY QUESTION IS HE KNOWS THAT THEN SO SHOULD CHRYSLER. IF ONE UNIT WENT OUT THEN I WOULDN'T BE COMPLAINING BUT THREE AT THE SAME TIME SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME LAWRENCE *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218577February 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WITHIN THE FIRST 300 MILES THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS STARTED TO SHOW PREMATURE SCORING AND GROOVES ALSO A GRINDING NOISE AND BRAKE PEDAL PULSING WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD BE APPLIED. IT HAS GOTTEN A LOT WORSE AND THERE IS LESS THEN 3,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IN SPITE OF A CHRYSLER SERVICE BULLETIN #05-006-06 TITLED "FRONT AND/OR REAR BRAKE ROTORS GROOVED/SCORED" CHRYSLER MOTORS SERVICE WOULD NOT DO ANY THING EXCEPT TURN MY ROTORS ON A LATHE AT A COST TO ME OF $200.00 DOLLARS. I WAS INFORMED BY CHRYSLER MOTORS SERVICE THAT MY PROBLEM WOULD RE-OCCUR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL CHRYSLER 300C SRT-8, DODGE CHARGER SRT-8 AND DODGE MAGNUM SRT-8 AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT-8. ALL OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH "BREMBO" BRAKES. THERE IS DEFINITELY SOME SORT OF A DEFECT WITH THIS BRAKE SYSTEM. A SEARCH ON LINE SHOWS THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OWNERS OF THE CHRYSLER 300C SRT-8 WITH THE SAME EXACT BRAKE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218228February 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER 300 C, THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR SERVICE 3-4 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE PSI LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATES THAT IT HAS TO DO WITH THE SENSORS OF THE TIRES. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH THE DEALER, BUT TO NO AVAIL. IT HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? I PAY A $749 CAR NOTE A MONTH AND IT SEEMS THAT EVERY OTHER MONTH MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU, JEANETTE BURGOS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214306January 9, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ON CHRISTMAS DAY I WAS ON THE 152 HEADING TOWARDS GILROY WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP IN FRONT OF ME. I TAPPED MY BRAKES TO LET THE GMC DUALLY PICKUP BEHIND ME KNOW I WAS STOPPING. HE DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE AND HIT MY CAR FROM BEHIND. IT PUSHED ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND SPUN ME AROUND AND SLAMMED ME INTO A FENCE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER SEATBACK IN MY 2006 CHRYSLER 300C BROKE WHICH THREW ME OUT OF MY SEAT AND INTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BACK SEAT SLAMMING ME UP AGAINST THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. THE SEATBELT ENDED UP ON MY FEET. I DON'T THINK THE SEAT SHOULD FAIL LIKE THAT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS SEAT WAS TESTED AND PASSED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10210461December 1, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LEAKING FLUID AT O-RING FOR CONNECTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210186November 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300C. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AT 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLS. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR DECELERATING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208165November 7, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CAR IDLING DROPS TO 450RPM'S THEN JUMPS TO 700RPM'S WHEN AT A STOP WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING. THIS HAS CAUSED MY CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD WHILE PEDESTRIANS HAVE BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF IT. IF MY FOOT IS NOT FIRMLY HELD ON THE BRAKE THE CAR COULD HIT SOMEONE. I HAVE BEEN IN TRAFFIC TAKING MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE AND THE PRECISE TIME THE CAR DECIDED TO SHOOT UP TO THE 700RPMS ALMOST CAUSING ME TO REAR END THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS AN ALTERNATOR SURGE AND THE COMPUTER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ANY PROBLEM. THE CAR SHOULD IDLE EVENLY AT 600 TO 700 RPM'S I WAS TOLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206763October 24, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT CYLINDER NUMBER SIX FAILED AND WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE COMPRESSION. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE IN APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,900. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF THE DEALER STATED DOOR TO VEHICLE CAME OFF. UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202241September 8, 2007
TIRES
2006 CHRYSLER 300C W/ CONTINENTAL CONTISEAL 225/60R18 TIRES W/ 23K MILES. CAR RIDING EXTREMELY POOR & WENT TO DEALER. THEY STATED TIRES EGG SHAPED & I NEEDED TO CONTACT CONTINENTAL. THEY ARE ON CONTINENTAL WEBSITE AS TIRE DEALER, BUT DIDN'T WANT TO ASSIST WITH PROBLEM. I WENT TO A DIFFERENT CONTINENTAL DEALER FROM THE SITE, WHO PULLED OFF TIRES, NOTICED 1 TIRE HAD 2 SEVERE SPOTS OF SEPARATION & 3 WERE EGG SHAPED. I WAS INFORMED BY DEALERS THAT CONTISEAL TIRES ALL HAVE POOR LIFE & THE PUNCTURE SEALANT CAUSES THEM TO NEVER STAY IN BALANCE, THUS CAUSING ABNORMAL WEAR & SEPARATION. CONTINENTAL OFFERED 50PERCENT GOODWILL RATE SAYING I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THOUGH TIRES RATED 60K THEY SAID IT DOES NOT APPLY TO NEW CARS. ALSO TOLD THEY DISCONTINUED THIS BRAND OF TIRE AND "HAD NEW IMPROVED REPLACEMENT SERIES" BECAUSE THEY FOUND HEMI ENGINE CARS ARE TOO HEAVY FOR CONTISEAL SOFT TIRES. I AM ANGRY IT COST ME $400 TO REPLACE TIRES THAT HAD 30 PERCENT USAGE, AS WELL AS BOTH DEALERS SAID ONE TIRE WAS READY TO SEPARATE AT ANY MINUTE & DIDN'T EVEN WANT ME TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME BECAUSE OF THE DANGER. I DO FREEWAY DRIVING AND HAVE AN INFANT IN THE BACK SEAT!! I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS POORLY DESIGNED TIRE & RECALL ISSUED. WHY SHOULD CONSUMERS HAVE TO SHELL OUT MONEY FOR TIRES THAT SHOULD HAVE YEARS OF LIFE LEFT?? I EVEN ASKED CONTINENTAL CUST. SERV. WHY THE 50% RATING, AND HE SAID BECAUSE 1 TIRE HAD THE SEPARATION & THE REST ONLY HAD STARTED THE PROCESS WHICH ONLY MADE MY "DRIVE ROUGH".. I ASKED "IF" IT HAD SEPARATED ON FREEWAY WHAT WOULD THEY HAVE DONE, AND HE SAID HE WOULD HAVE GIVEN ME THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. I AM APPALLED AT THE DANGER OF THESE TIRES. I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS & THERE IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM OBVIOUSLY & I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME ACTION TAKEN ON THIS COMPANY & MODEL OF TIRE. IT IS SIMPLY TOO DANGEROUS & ADMITTEDLY SO BY THE COMPANY'S REPS BY STATING THE TIRES IS TOO SOFT FOR HEMI ENGINES & THIS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192377June 4, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
A HOLE GOT PUNCHED IN MY FUEL TANK ON MY 2006 CHRYSLER 300C WHEN IT WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN A PAVED HIGHWAY AND THE DRIVER DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING THAT WAS HIT ON THE ROADWAY TO CAUSE THIS MUCH DAMAGE. THE DEALER STATES IT IS A ROAD HAZARD AND I CONTEST THIS RULING AND THINK THE FUEL TANK IS SUBSTANDARD IF IT FAILS THIS EASILY. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN WITH THE SAFETY OF OPERATING THIS VEHICLE IN THE FUTURE. PLEASE ADVISE HOW TO CONTINUE WITH MY CONTESTING THIS RULING BY THE DEALER SINCE IT IS COSTING ME AROUND $1,000.00 PLUS RENTAL AUTO COSTS TO GET THIS ISSUE CORRECTED WITH A NEW FUEL TANK. I THINK THIS SHOULD NOT EVER HAPPEN ON A PAVED HIGHWAY AND SHOULD NOT BE AT MY EXPENSE SINCE THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT CONSTRUCTED WITH SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO PROTECT ME AND MY FAMILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190687May 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2006 CHRYSLER 300 ENGINE DIED AFTER COLD START UP. AS OF 05/14/07 IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER'S SHOP FPR 40 DAYS WITH 5 ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT. NO CODES, NO DIAGNOSIS.THIS WAS THE THIRD REPAIR ORDER FOR THE SAME DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185784March 21, 2007
SUSPENSION
ALL FOUR TIRES ON MY CAR ARE FEATHERED AND WORN OUT ON THE OUTER EDGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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