Chrysler 300C Complaints

1,258 consumer complaints on file.

#11221044June 18, 2019
ENGINE
THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED IT WITH BAD LIFTERS. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING , BAD FUEL FUMES AND SHUTS THE GAS OFF . I HAVE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID GETTING HIT . THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE IS A BACKORDER ON LIFTERS 6 MONTHS. I NOT ABLE TO DRIVE IT VERY FAR BECAUSE OF THE GAS FUMES AND THE WORRY OF BREAKING DOWN . NEED SOME ANSWERS ASAP!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219063June 10, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. FAILURE CODES APPEARED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED. LITHIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT OF SANTA FE (4470 CERRILLOS RD, SANTA FE, NM 87507, (505) 629-0746) STATED THAT THERE APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND WERE CHECKING ALL THE WIRING ON THE HARNESS WITH MULTIPLE CODES APPEARING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218730June 9, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE ENGINE DIES 4 TO 5 TIMES ON THE ROAD AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK, IT HAPPENS IF I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN OR TO STOP, IT IS STRESSFUL WHEN YOU LOOS CONTROL OF THE CAR ON THE STREETS ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE TURNING ON A CORNER. IT STARTED ON JULY 1918 AND IT HAS HAPPENED FOR THE 15 TIMES THAT I HAD FILLED UP THE CAR WITH GAS WITH NO EXCEPTIONS. I KEEP RECORDS OF DATES, MY MILEAGE AND USED GAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218820June 9, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT, OUR 09' CHRYSLER 300 COMPLETELY SHUTOFF UNEXPECTEDLY. ENGINE SHUTOFF, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES...AND WORST OF ALL, ALL LIGHTS SHUTOFF! I DRIFT OFF INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE (LUCKILY MINIMAL TRAFFIC) AND STOP. PUT IN IN PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE...NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO ISSUES, AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. CONTINUE ON WITH LIFE... NOW A WHILE LATER, I'M DRIVING AROUND A TIGHT ROUNDABOUT AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. AND IT HAPPENS AGAIN! LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN A TURN AT LOW SPEED, AND THE WHEEL GETS RIPPED OUT OF MY HAND AS THE CAR DRIVES UP OVER THE CURBS BEFORE I CAN STOP WITH THE NOW NON-POWERED BRAKES ON THE CAR. MINIMAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLE BUT ENOUGH TO PISS ME OFF TO KNOW THAT THIS CAN LITERALLY HAPPEN AT ANY TIME... CHANGING BETWEEN HAVING POWER STEERING TO INSTANTLY NONE IS A MAJOR HAZARD IN A TURN. I CAN DEAL WITH AN ENGINE TURNOFF, BUT THIS IS A COMPLETE SHUTDOWN, AS IF THE CAR WAS SHUTOFF NOT RECOGNIZING A THE KEY IS THERE. LIGHTS, RADIO, DASHBOARD, ETC....ALL TURN OFF (I'M GUESSING AIRBAGS TOO?) I HAVE NOW RESEARCHED THIS AND I AM FAR FROM THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. IT IS PRETTY MUCH NARROWED DOWN TO A DISCONNECT BETWEEN THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE AND THE KEY FOB, AND THE MODULE THINKING THE FOB HAS BEEN TURNED OFF WHEN IT FACT IT HASN'T. CHRYSLER HAS RECALLED THIS PART FOR MODEL YEARS PRIOR, AND AFTER 09', BUT HAVE SEEMED TO SKIP THE 300C FOR 2009. WELL GUESS WHAT, 2009 300C WIN MODULE'S ARE FAULTY ALSO... AND JUST AS DANGEROUS AN ISSUE AS ANY OTHER VEHICLE THAT COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN RANDOMLY. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR 2009 CHRYSLER 300'S FOR THE WIN MODULE AND THE KEY FOBS! REGARDS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11218349June 6, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD EVEN AFTER IT WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION WAS PRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN PARK TO FINALLY GET THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM FIAT OF ONTARIO (1202 AUTO CENTER DR, ONTARIO, CA 91761, (909) 906-7097) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217629June 3, 2019
ENGINE
HELLO, I AM CURRENTLY HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY 5.7 HEMI IN MY CHRYSLER 300. I AM FACING ISSUES WITH THE NOTORIOUS 'HEMI TICK' AND IT HAS GOTTEN OBNOXIOUSLY LOUD AND ANNOYING ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKED AGAINST A BUILDING OR ON START UP. THE HYDRAULIC LIFTERS ON THE 5.7 ENGINES ARE KNOWN TO FAIL WHETHER ITS IN DODGE CHRYSLER OR RAM VEHICLES THE VEHICLES RUNS PERFECTLY FINE, IDLES PERFECTLY FINE. I HAVE NEVER ONCE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR THE LIFTERS THAT I'M SOON GOING TO HAVE TO CHANGE WHICH IN RESULT MAY HAVE EVEN DAMAGED MY CAMSHAFT. MY VEHICLE HAS 83K MILES ON IT AND FEELS LIKE IT COULD GO A LOT LONGER IF MYSELF AND OTHER V8 OWNERS UNDER CHRYSLER DIDN'T HAVE THE HYDRAULIC LIFTER/ CAMSHAFT FAILURES COSTING $1000S OF DOLLARS IN PARTS AND LABOR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11216974May 30, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR CUTS ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IF I AND STOPPED AND A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN IT WILL CUT COMPLETELY OFF AND I WILL HAVE TO CRANK IT BACK UP. SOMETIMES IT WILL CRANK RIGHT UP AND SOMETIMES IT WILL CRANK UP AND CUT OFF A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT WILL STAY CRUNK. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN BECAUSE IT GIVE ME NO WARNING. THERE IS NO ENGINE LIGHT ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP AND CALLED THE DEALER AND NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I TRIED TO PULL IT UP ONLINE AND I SEEN WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE SINCE 2014 AND NO ONE COULD TELL THEM WHAT THE PROBLEM IS EITHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11208120May 16, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BETTENHAUSEN CHRYSLER JEEP (15941 S 94TH AVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462, 708-460-5337) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11207847May 15, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE 2007 CHRYSLER 300 WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS 13600 ORIGINAL MILES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 2 YEARS AGO, FOLLOWED BY ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS COMING ON THEN THE CAR SLOWS TO A CRAWL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAW THAT IT HAD MULTIPAL FAULTSBUT DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE. THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED AFTER IT COOLED DOWN. SIX MONTHS LATER SAMETHING. LAST WEEK 5/07/2019 BACK TO A DIFFERENT CHRYSLER DEALER THIS TIME BUT HAD IT TOWED. I BELIEVE THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS IN THAT IF ON THE FREEWAY OR OPEN ROAD AND CAN NOT PULL OVER THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I DO HAVE DOCUMENTATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206617May 9, 2019
POWER TRAIN
HELLO LAST NIGHT MY WIFE ALMOST DIED CAR STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY ON THE MIDLLE OF THE NIGHT WHICH SHE ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED AT VEY HIGH SPEED .TODAY TOOK TO THE SHOP WHICH THE CODE IT COMES DESIGNATE TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHICH COME TO FIND OUT LOTS OF OTHERS CUSTOMER BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES SCARY PART IS CHRYSLER IS NOT DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT THIS IS SAD A COMPANY OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN EVEN KEEP IT HONEST WITH THEIR PRODUCT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206317May 8, 2019
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEATHER ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WAS WRINKLED AND ABOUT TO CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO I.G. BURTON SMYRNA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (302-508-0966, LOCATED AT 19 S DUPONT BLVD, SMYRNA, DE 19977) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TOOK A PICTURE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT IT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE SEAT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,870.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205990May 7, 2019
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE AIR BAGS AND SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR MESSAGES CAME ON IN MY 2015 CHRYSLER 300C. AFTER DIAGNOSTIC, A CODE CAME UP THAT MY HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS A SHORT IN IT. I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS SEVERAL TIME SINCE I'VE HAS THE CAR. IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURER RECALL ON PARTS OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM BUT THAT DIDN'T SOLVE MY ISSUES. AFTER SPENDING SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS ON ELECTRICAL PARTS AND LABOR I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT ALL OF THE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. ALL OF THE INDICATOR MESSAGES CAME ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. I DRIVE MAINLY IN A HIGHWAY ENVIRONMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205135May 1, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION 3 TIME SO FAR AND IT IS MAKING NOISE AGAIN. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO THIS WITH AND OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED. SOMETIME THE STEERING PULLS MAKING IT HARD TO STAY IN MY LANE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205005May 1, 2019
AIR BAGS
R25/NHTSA 15V-313 RECALL. I TOOK THE CAR TO LOCAL DEALER 2016. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED. AS OF 2019 I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THE DEALERSHIP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205018May 1, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300C. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A GRINDING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE, STABILITRAK, AND HAZARD WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A SMOKE ODOR AND THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. THE SMOKE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INITIALLY UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC LOCK FEATURE. THE REMOTE START BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND INSPECTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HER SPOUSE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. EARNHARDT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 1521 E DRIVERS WAY, GILBERT, AZ 85297, (480) 926-4000) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204075April 27, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY CUTS ON AND OFF. AT TIMES WHEN IT DOES COME BACK IN THE IMAGE IS INVERTED. THE PICTURE IS CLEAR BUT EVERYTHING IN IT IS ON THE WRONG SIDE. I ALMOST HIT A CAR BECAUSE THE CAMERA SHOWED IT ON MY LEFT BUT THE CAR WAS ACTUALLY ON MY RIGHT. CAMERA ALMOST ALWAYS MALFUNCTIONS WHILE REVERSING. IS NOW AN ONGOING ISSUE. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204076April 27, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, OK TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE CAR TO HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BE CUT OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO RE-ENGAGE TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11197126April 18, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING THIS VEHICLE WITH FUEL AS YOU DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL JUST STALL IN TRAFFIC. IT TAKES QUITE A FEW TRIES TO GET IT RUNNING AGAIN. UP TO 10 TIMES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THIS WILL HAPPEN IN INTERSECTIONS OR TURNING IN TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING. IT HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION AND WHEN IT SHUTS OFF THERE IS LIMITED STEERING AND BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196803April 16, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR SHUTS DOWN AFTER GETTING A FULL TANK AT GAS STATION AT LEAST 2 TIMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195839April 12, 2019
ENGINE
THE CAR HAS A TICKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE ENGINE AND IT WON'T GO ABOVE 25MPH. THE CAR ALSO SHUTS OFF IF IT'S IDOLING AFTER BEING DRIVEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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