Chrysler 300 Complaints (2007)

512 consumer complaints on file.

#10549606October 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR P1004 CEL"INTAKE SHORT RUNNER CONTROL VALVE ACTUATOR, A TSB IS LISTED AS CHRYSLER KNOWINGLY ACKNOWLEDGES A FAULTY PART AND HAS ISSUED A TSB REPAIR COST APPROX $2000 FOR A KNOW DEFECTIVE ACTUATOR THAT MAY BE STUCK DUE TO A POOR DESIGN, WILL NOT PASS CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DUE TO CEL CHRYSLER WILL NOT HONOR UNDER WARRANTY THAT EXPIRED IN JULY, ATTEMPTED TO GET REPAIRED AT DEALER WAS DENIED SAID WAS NOT COVERED, SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, OR AT LEAST EMISSIONS WARRANTY THAT IS 7 YEARS OR 100000 MILES FROM MY UNDERSTANDING. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542974September 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SHIFTER IN MY VEHICLE HAS AN INTERLOCK LATCH THAT ISN'T PART OF A RECALL. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF CARS THAT WERE MADE AFTER MINE. MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MAKE & MODEL HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS YET IT ISN'T PART OF THIS RECALL. IF IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT IS NOT BEING CORRECTED FOR ALL OF THESE PARTS. IT SHOULDN'T BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER WHEN THE MAKER IS AWARE THAT THIS PART IS IN FACT FAULTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538483September 3, 2013
POWER TRAIN
ON 8/28/13, I GOT IN THE VEHICLE AND STARTED IT WENT TO MOVE IT OUT OF PARK AND THE GEAR-SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE. I ALSO LOOKED IN THE MANUAL IT HAS AN OVERRIDE WHICH DIDN'T WORK. I CALLED A MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED ME THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE THE EXACT SAME PIECE ON HIS VEHICLE ABOUT 3 MONTHS PRIOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538032August 30, 2013
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STUCK IN THE ENGAGED AND LOCKED POSITION. I PRESS ON THE INDICATED AREA AND IT WILL NOT RELEASE. I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I CAN NOT WHERE MY SEAT BELT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537256August 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN
ON 8-25-13, CAR STUCK IN PARK. 8-26-13 AT DARCARS CHRYSLER TO FIX. IS THIS A CONTINUING PROBLEM? AND IS THEIR A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, IF NOT IT SHOULD BE. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535400August 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2007 CHRYSLER 300 THAT IS STUCK IN PARK. I'M AWARE OF THE K39 RECALL & AFTER CALLING WAS TOLD THE DATES OF BEING BUILT WAS JUNE 25-SEPT 21 2007 IS THE ACTUAL RECALL & MINE WAS BUILT MAY 30 2007, SO BY LESS THAN 30 DAYS MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE RECALL INCLUDED 28,000 PLUS CARS. OBVIOUSLY THE PROBLEM IS BEYOND THOSE DATES LISTED ABOVE. THE PROBLEM NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATED. SO DUE TO JUST SHY OF A MONTH I'M WITHOUT A CAR. I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT TOWED & REPAIRED AT APPROX $300 TO $400 PER THE DEALERSHIP. I FEEL & BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL & SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THE COST OF CHRYSLER. AS STATED PER CHRYSLER: "AT CHRYSLER GROUP LLC, YOU CAN BE ASSURED THAT WE ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE LOOK AT QUALITY. TO PROVE OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY, THE COMPANY IS INVESTING IN AND PRIORITIZING IMPROVEMENTS FOR EVERY VEHICLE THAT WE BUILD. AS PART OF THAT COMMITMENT, WE ARE ALSO TARGETING EXISTING VEHICLES ON THE ROAD TODAY AND CONTACTING OUR CUSTOMERS TO PROVIDE THESE QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS, AT NO CHARGE, THAT WILL HELP TO IMPROVE YOUR OWNERSHIP SATISFACTION. WE ARE RECOMMENDING THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS BE PERFORMED ON SOME 2005 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR DODGE CHARGER, MAGNUM AND CHRYSLER 300 EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR SHIFTER. THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERLOCK RETURN SPRING HOOK ON YOUR VEHICLE MAY BREAK. A BROKEN INTERLOCK RETURN SPRING HOOK WILL RESULT IN THE INABILITY TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION." PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS TO GET MY CAR AT COST OF CHRYSLER SINCE IT IS A HUGE KNOWN PROBLEM. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534327August 8, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE MOVED OUT OF PARK. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534351August 8, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531626July 24, 2013
POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE WAS PARKED;VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK,IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRIVING.VEHICLE TOWED TO HENDRICK CHRYSLER FOR REPAIR.VEHICLE WAS RECALLED,FEB.2007 REF.#F50. I PURCHASED SAME FROM LISTED DEALER,10-12-2007 AND VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED REFERENCE THE NOTED RECALL BEFORE SELLING TO ME(MONTHS LATER);I WAS NEVER ADVISED OF SAME RECALL.MY VEHICLE MEETS ALL CRITERIA FOR RECALL,I.E.,TIME OF MANUFACTURE,VIN. NUMBER SPECIFICATIONS,PLUS, SAME SYMPTOMS NOTED IN RECALL MATCHES MY BREAKDOWN SYMPTOMS(PLUS THE UN-REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER FACTORS INTO THE BREAKDOWN.I HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF SAME).I CALLED CHRYSLER TODAY FOR REPAIR REIMBURSEMENT COSTS AND A [XXX], HID BEHIND THE"TYPICAL" CHRYSLER RESPONSE TO THIS ISSUE THAT I HAVE READ IN NUMEROUS REVIEWS ON-LINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM,BEING:"YOUR VIN. # DOES NOT FALL WITHIN RANGE." I HAVE PAPERWORK WHICH WAS ON WWW.SAFECARS.GOV, THAT STATES OTHERWISE.ALSO,I HAVE ALL NEEDED DOCUMENTS TO REBUT THE IDEA THAT MY VIN.# DISQUALIFIES MY CLAIM;SOME GENERATED BY CHRYSLER.YET CHRYSLER BELIEVES IT ONLY HAS TO USE WORDS TO ME AND OTHERS TO ESCAPE ANY AND ALL PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526106July 22, 2013
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE CRANKS JUST FINE, BUT I CANNOT SHIFT IT FROM 'PARK' INTO ANY OTHER GEAR - IT IS LOCKED IN 'PARK'. INTERNET SEARCHES IDENTIFY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL CHRYSLER VEHICLES; THE PROBLEM IS A CHEAP, PLASTIC, "PINK" SHIFT INTERLOCK MECHANISM THAT BREAKS. ALTHOUGH APPARENTLY COMMON, CHRYSLER HAS NOT INITIATED A RECALL FOR THIS PART. I TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGERS AT TWO DIFFERENT REGIONAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS AND THEN CALLED THE CHRYSLER '800' NUMBER TO COMPLAIN. THEY ALL TOLD ME THE SAME THING - I AM ON MY OWN IN REPAIRING THIS PART; IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY NOR RECALL. HOWEVER, MY SMALL TOWN SERVICE MANAGER SAYS HE FIXES 2-3 OF THESE CHRYSLER PROBLEMS EVERY WEEK (AT OWNERS EXPENSE SINCE THEY CAN'T TAKE IT THE 30 MILES TO THE NEAREST CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP), AND HE IS SURE THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART. HE REPLACES THE BROKEN SHIFT INTERLOCK MECHANISM WITH THE REDESIGNED CHRYSLER PART! CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO INITIATE A RECALL ON THIS PART AND TO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE PART REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524370July 11, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE IN THE ENGINE. SOUNDS LIKE A TRACTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524230July 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN
MY CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I CALLED DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522288June 28, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE RADIATOR AND THE FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519583June 12, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK TO DRIVE-VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES FOR THIS SAFETY SWITCH TO ALREADY MALFUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514572May 31, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I CAME OUT OF THE WORK ON 5/30/13, AND STARTED THE CAR. I TRIED TO SHIFT THE GEAR FROM PARK, BUT IT WOULD NOT BUDGE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CAR WAS ON. THE GEAR SHIFT STILL DIDN'T MOVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. AND ASKED ME FOR THE VIN # I GAVE IT TO THEM AND THE TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST IF THIS IS SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AS THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS, WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR ALL OF 2007 AND NOT JUST FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512963May 21, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM PARK. THE CONSOLE PANEL WAS REMOVED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY MECHANISM LOCATED UNDER THE GEAR SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVER. THE TEMPORARY FIX ALLOWED THE CONTACT TO SHIFT THE GEAR LEVER OUT OF PARK HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE GEAR HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,970.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512993May 21, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, THERE IS A NOTICABLE DELAY IN RESPONDING SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN SEPT. 2011. I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 67,000 MILES, AND NOW HAS 83,000 MILES. THERE IS ALSO A DANGEROUS PAUSE/DELAY THAT OCCURS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC. ONCE THE TRANSMISSION CATCH, IT MAKES THE CAR LUNGE IN EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT DEPENDING ON DIRECTION OF FRONT TIRES. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THE 300 HEMI DOES THAT WITH THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THE POWER OF THE ENGINE AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER AND NOT THE OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511975May 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE SHIFT LEVEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510982May 7, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE GEAR LEVER HOWEVER, THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE SHIFT INTERLOCK WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508989April 21, 2013
SEAT BELTS
MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS GOTTEN STUCK NUMEROUS TIMES AND MY PASSENGERS INCLUDING MYSELF HAVE HAD TO CLIMB OUT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2 -3 YRS NOW. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIPS ATTENTION AS WELL AS THE WARRANTY PERSONNEL. MY CAR IS COVERED BUMPER TO BUMPER BUT THEY TELL ME THIS IS NOT COVERED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS WORRISOME DUE TO I'M AFRAID TO LET PEOPLE RIDE WITH ME. I LITERALLY HAVE HAD TO CLIMB BACKWARDS WITH THE SEAT ALL THE WAY SUPINE AND CLIMB OUT BACK TO GET OUT. I'M NOT SURE IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE I CAN TAKE FOR THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH MY BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES WHICH ALWAYS SEEM TO HAVE SOUND PROBLEMS AND ISSUES AND EVERYTIME I BRING UP THE SEATBELT ISSUE BUT GET NO WHERE. IF U CAN PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT, IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED THIS BUT THIS FORM REQUIRED A DATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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