Chrysler 300 Complaints (2007)

512 consumer complaints on file.

#10577771April 6, 2014
ENGINE
MY ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN THE CAR IS LOW IDLING, TYPICALLY IN HIGHWAY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR AT A STOP LIGHT. EVERYTHING SHUTS DOWN, BUT THE CAR STARTS UP AGAIN 15 TO 30 SECONDS AFTER IT STOPS. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR (2007) FIRST OCCURRING @ 25,000 MILES. I EXPERIENCE THIS 4-5 TIMES PER YEAR, USUALLY DURING THE WINTER WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES AND RAIN (I LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575429March 28, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN "PARK". PARK LOCK OUT MECHANISM IS NOT FUNCTIONING. HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE OF OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE CHRYSLER 300 AND DODGE MAGNUM. I CAN'T MOVE MY CAR. IT IS STUCK WERE I PARKED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574451March 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN ANY DIRECTION WHEN INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION HOUSING WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574168March 22, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR WILL START BUT CAN NOT BE SHIFTED FROM THE PARK GEAR. VIN NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH TO THE ONES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. PROBLEM IS RECOGNIZED BY AUTO TOWER AND IS FREQUENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573106March 18, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED ABOUT THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,796.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10572735March 17, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN FOR A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568062March 9, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR COULDN'T BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK. FINALLY BROKE INTO THE SHIFTER LEVER BY REMOVING THE COVERS (VERY TRICKY TO DO, AS I DIDN'T HAVE MY TOOLS), SO MY HUSBAND WOULDN'T HAVE TO COME PICK ME UP AN HOUR AWAY. I ALMOST DIDN'T FIGURE THIS OUT, SO LUCKY FOR ME I KEPT TRYING IT. THERE ARE LOTS (MANY, MANY) SITES THAT TALK ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON CHRYSLER 300S, INCLUDING YOUTUBE (WHICH SHOWS HOW TO UNSCREW THE WHOLE THING), AND AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS. THERE ARE SOME SMALL NEON PINK PLASTIC PIECES THAT KEEP THE SHIFTER LEVER WORKING PROPERLY, THE ONLY THING KEEPING THE CAR FROM BECOMING A GIANT PAPERWEIGHT (UNLESS ONE KNOWS TO PULL APART THE COVERS ALL THE WAY TO ACCESS THE GEARS/WIRES - NOT A REASONABLE THING TO EXPECT FROM MOST CONSUMERS). FOR NOW, I HAVE TO PULL A WIRE TO GET OUT OF PARK. HAPPENS WHEN PUT IN REVERSE ALSO. THIS ALSO LEADS TO PPL KEEPING THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE INSTEAD OF GOING INTO PARK, JUST SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO MESS WITH THE WIRE. WE HAVE PEOPLE ACCIDENTALLY GOING FORWARD AND HITTING THINGS AS THEY TRY TO STAY IN DRIVE RATHER THAN PUTTING IT INTO PARK, WHILE TALKING TO SOMEONE THEY KNOW ON THE STREET/SIDEWALK AND FORGETTING TO KEEP THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE, (BE IT AT A SLOW SPEED, BUT STILL NOT GOOD IF CHILDREN GET IN THE WAY WHILE ONE ISN'T PAYING ATTENTION). I WILL BE TAKING THE CAR BACK TO DEALER TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DOWN ABOUT IT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM FOR ANYONE RELYING ON THEIR CAR BEING ABLE TO DO SIMPLE THINGS LIKE SHIFT INTO DRIVE (OR REALLY ANYTHING OTHER THAN 'PARK'), AND IS A SAFETY RISK DUE TO DRIVERS ATTEMPTING TO USE THE CAR. WHAT COULD HAVE DISTURBED THESE PLASTIC PIECES IS MY MILE LONG DIRT DRIVEWAY THAT IS A LITTLE BUMPY AND VERY WET CURRENTLY. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE ON THIS, SO THAT OTHER PEOPLE DON'T GO THROUGH THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DID. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566046February 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BEGAN JERKING VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BATTERY ACID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BATTERY HOUSING UNIT AND COULD CAUSE A POTENTIAL FAILURE WITH THE COOLANT UNIT. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BATTERY HOUSING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565093February 20, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY CAR CUTS OFF VERY FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. WE READ THAT IT COULD BE THE FUEL SENSOR BUT I CAN HAVE A FULL TANK OF GAS OR HALF TANK AND IT STILL CUTS OFF. IT HAS CUT OFF AT THE RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT WHILE CROSSING THE INTERSECTION, GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY ETC. WE HAVE BROUGHT IN TO PLACES BUT THEY CANNOT FIND WHAT'S CAUSING IT TO SHUT OFF. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT FROM DRIVE TIME AND IT'S STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO WE ASKED DRIVE TIME TO ALLOW US TO BRING IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP BUT THEY REFUSED AND SAID THEIR SHOPS SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT. WE KNOW THAT THE FEDS ARE INVESTIGATING CHRYSLER FOR ENGINE STALLING BUT WE HAVE YET TO HAVE HELP WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I FEAR FOR OUT OR ANYONE LIFE WHO ARE IN THIS VEHICLE WITH US. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563516February 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERYTIME I FILL UP MY FUEL TANK OR EVEN PUT MAYBE ABOUT $30 WORTH OF FUEL IN MY CAR IT RANDOMLY STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS BEEN DANGEROUS. IN INTERSECTIONS, AFTER GETTING OFF A HIGHWAY AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET. THIS IS NOT SAFE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR FOR SEVERAL REPAIRS. I NOW HAVE A NEW BATTERY, STARTER, AND ALTERNATOR. THE DEALER CHECKED IT AND TOLD ME TO FIX THIS IT WILL BE $1100 OR MORE AND THAT MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563212February 6, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559465January 11, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR SIX AND A HALF YEARS NOW. AT TIMES THE CAR JUST LOSES POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M GOING OR WHAT THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE. IT HAPPENS IN GOOD WEATHER (DRY ROADS) AND BAD WEATHER (WET SNOWY ROADS). IT'S HAPPENED BOTH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES TO DATE. AT TIMES THE CAR SLOWS TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN TAKES OFF AGAIN. AT TIMES IT HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I'VE HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN AND IT'S FINE. LATELY WHEN IT HAPPENS IF I PRESS THE GAS PETAL REPEATEDLY THE CAR WILL TAKE OFF AGAIN AND BE FINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. I'VE NEVER HAD ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT COME ON. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER A FEW TIMES THROUGHOUT MY OWNERSHIP BUT IT NEVER DUPLICATES THE PROBLEM FOR THEM (OF COURSE). THE CAR NOW HAS 113,000 MILES ON IT AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY (FIGURES). THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559469January 11, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR SIX AND A HALF YEARS NOW. AT TIMES THE CAR JUST LOSES POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY AND DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M GOING OR WHAT THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE. IT HAPPENS IN GOOD WEATHER (DRY ROADS) AND BAD WEATHER (WET SNOWY ROADS). IT'S HAPPENED BOTH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES TO DATE. AT TIMES THE CAR SLOWS TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN TAKES OFF AGAIN. AT TIMES IT HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I'VE HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN AND IT'S FINE. LATELY WHEN IT HAPPENS IF I PRESS THE GAS PETAL REPEATEDLY THE CAR WILL TAKE OFF AGAIN AND BE FINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. I'VE NEVER HAD ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT COME ON. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER A FEW TIMES THROUGHOUT MY OWNERSHIP BUT IT NEVER DUPLICATES THE PROBLEM FOR THEM (OF COURSE). THE CAR NOW HAS 113,000 MILES ON IT AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY (FIGURES). THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556292December 16, 2013
WHEELS
THE LUGS HAVE SWOLLEN ON MY VEHICLE AND I CAN NOT GET MY TIRE ROTATION UNTIL I HAVE 20 MORE LUGS BECAUSE THE ONES ON THE TIRE ARE SWOLLEN AND CAN NOT BE REPLACED ONE TAKEN OFF. I CONTACTED SOUTH OAK DODGE AND THEY SAID THIS HAPPEN AND THE COST WOULD BE ON ME FOR REPLACEMENT. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE UNTIL I CAN GET THE MONEY IF I HAVE A TIRE PROBLEM I WILL BE IN BAD SHAPE. I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR WITH THIS TYPE OF ISSUE. AT THIS POINT I WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER CHRYSLER AND AS SOON AS I GET IT FIXED I PLAN ON GETTING RID OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556016December 13, 2013
ENGINE, WHEELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 3 HOURS WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. VEHICLE FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD . VEHICLE IS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555284December 9, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN BUT THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND ENDED UP ON A SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 3/5/14*CN *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554022November 27, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
DRIVING 45 MPH ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED GEARSHIFT INTO NEUTRAL BRAKES LOCKED UP UNABLE TO STEER. PLACED VEHICLE OFF ROAD THEN ATTEMPTED SHIFT FROM PARK VEHICLE WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. YOU MUST REMOVE THE SHIFTER COVER TO SHIFT FROM PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550385October 31, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER MERGING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CLOSELY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE RADIATOR FAN WAS FRACTURED AND PUNCTURING THE RADIATOR, WHICH CAUSED THE RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550103October 30, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR IN A JERKING MOTION WITHOUT WARNING. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE GEAR LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE GEAR LEVER ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550054October 29, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
MY STEERING WENT OUT IN MY 2007 CHRYSLER 300. I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-5 NEAR EXIT 165A. I WAS IN THE FAST LANE GOING 65 MPH AT 2:45PM WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND I COULD NO LONGER STEER THE VEHICLE. I CAME TO A STOP BUT WHILE DOING SO MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL JACK KNIFED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO JUST KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT AS I CAME TO A STOP.I HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE MOSTLY IN THE FAST LANE SINCE I COULD NOT STEER IT AND THERE WAS NO SHOULDER TO PULL OVER ONTO. I HAD TO JUMP OVER ON OPEN SPOT THAT I COULD SEE 40 FEET BELOW ME ON I-5 TO GET TO A QUIETER AREA TO MAKE MY PHONE CALLS FOR EMERGENCY HELP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE WRITER HAD NO TIME SO I DID AND FOUND A BROKEN HEAVY DUTY BALL JOINT THAT CONNECTS TO MY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. IT HAD SHEERED IN THE MIDDLE AND CAUSED MY STEERING TO GO OUT AND DAMAGED MY ABS BRAKING AND THE BRAKE SHIELD PLATE ALONG WITH SCRAPING THE INSIDE OF MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I THEN CALLED CHRYSLER CORPORATE AT THERE HOTLINE AND WAS ASKING ABOUT A RECALL OR WARRANTY HELP. I WENT TO THE PARTS COUNTER AND TALKED WITH THEM AND THEY SAID THIS HAPPENS REGULARLY AND WE KEEP A SUPPLY OF BALL JOINTS ON HAND BECAUSE OF THIS. I PURCHASED THE BALL JOINT FOR MY VEHICLE. I ASKED HOW MUCH TO INSTALL THE PART AND IF THERE WAS A WARRANTY ON THERE WORK. HE SAID FOR 12 MONTHS THEY WOULD WARRANTY THE PART IF THEY INSTALLED IT. THEY FOUND MORE STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE LEFT BALL JOINT SINCE THEY SAW IT GOING OUT ALONG WITH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS BECAUSE THEY WERE LOOSE ALONG WITH ABS PARTS THAT WERE RUINED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE LOCAL POLICE DRIVE DODGE CHARGERS THAT HAVE THE SAME STEERING AS A CHRYSLER 300 AND THEY ARE REPLACING BALL JOINTS ON THOSE VEHICLES REGULARLY ALONG WITH THE CHRYSLER 300. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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