Chrysler 300 Complaints (2008)

727 consumer complaints on file.

#10726216June 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726092June 18, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725804June 17, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725355June 15, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE FAN BLADES MISSING, WHICH SCRATCHED AND PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724820June 11, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724005June 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES
LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE ISSUES WITH CHRYSLER VEHICLE. *SMD 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH IN HER VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. AT ANY TIME, THE VEHICLE COULD SHUT DOWN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO RECTIFY THE RECALL. IN MARCH, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE WAS INFORMED THE TIRE SENSOR HAD TO BE ORDERED. *JB UPDATED 06/22/15. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724635June 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724212June 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 07/30/15 THE CONSUMER WAS CONCEREND ABOUT THE IGNTION RECALL AS WELL AS THE AIRBAG RECALL. UPDATED 9/24/15 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724138June 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HWY 101 IN THE MIDDLE A TRAFFIC GOING ABOUT 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY CARS IGNITION TURNED OFF AND I LOST ALL OF MY POWDER, STERRING, BRAKES, EVERYTHING THAT WAS POWERED BY MY IGNITION. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE LOSS OF MY STERRING. THIS HAS HAPPEN MORE THAN ONCE AND BOTH TIMES I ALMOST GOT INTO A AUTO ACCIDENT, I WAS LUCKY I AS IN THE OUTER LANE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP WITH POWER BRAKES WHEN MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THE SAID I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE END OF JUNE BEFORE THE RECALL NOTICE'S WOULD BE SENT OUT. I ALSO HAVE A RECALL FOR MY AIR BAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723918June 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724027June 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723622June 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723257June 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722637June 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722707June 1, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722199May 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE RESTATED BY USING A GENERATOR. THE CONTACT HAS ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF WHEN ON THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS UNABLE TO BE IMPLEMENTED UNTIL THE RECALL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722276May 29, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,624. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN THE ALSO STATED THE AIR BAGS WERE RECALLED. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/13/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680198May 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721730May 27, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GATE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721394May 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VARIOUS GAUGES, SENSORS, AND WARNING LAMPS FLICKERED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE RADIO INDICATING A MALFUNCTION AND THE WINDOWS FAILED TO GO UP AND DOWN EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PERMANENT REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TEMPORARY REMEDY WAS TO PROVIDE A NEW KEY AND REPROGRAM THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE VARIOUS FAILURES WHILE WAITING FOR THE PART. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 8/31/15*CN UPDATED 10/14/2015*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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