Chrysler 300 Complaints (2012)

426 consumer complaints on file.

#10872514June 4, 2016
POWER TRAIN
ON 5-01-16, WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A "THUMP" TYPE NOISE IN MY RIGHT REAR. THIS ALSO ACTIVATED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ALSO I NOTED SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN ABILITY TO ACCELERATE, AS IN THE CAR WAS STUCK IN A HIGHER GEAR. DROVE STRAIGHT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE DID A OBD LL TEST. A P1DC7-00 CODE CAME BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871750June 1, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,999.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871743June 1, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE A/C FLUCTUATED. THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED WITH A RAPID INCREASE AND DECREASE OF THE SPEEDOMETER STICK. FURTHERMORE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,999.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871946June 1, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS IT JERKED BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. THE ABS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,668.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871650May 31, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION AND CHECK SOFTWARE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHILE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ARRIVED AND CHANGED THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871228May 27, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED BACK IN REVERSE AND KNOCKED THE CONTACT TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DUMPSTER ACROSS THE STREET. THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD FROM THE IMPACT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE DOOR. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10871257May 27, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN); 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 ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871030May 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ODOR OF BURNT WIRE WAS NOTICED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OBSERVED THAT THE WIRES LEADING TO THE ALTERNATOR WERE BURNING. A POLICE OR FIRE REPORT WERE NOT FILED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10869971May 20, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAS STARTED VISITING A FRIEND IN THE HOSPITAL COMMA PARK THE CAR IN A PARKING GARAGE AND ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY NOT MOVING AND WHEN I RETURN AND DISENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE I NOTICED MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE ON. I HAVE ANOTHER ISSUE WHICH I DISCOVERED TODAY MAY 19TH 2016 IS THAT WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND STARTING IT EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL AS I PROGRESSED DOWN THE ROAD I NOTICED SOMETHING A LITTLE OFF AND IT NOT WANTING TO ACCELERATE THE RPM SEEM TO BE A LITTLE JUMPY AND I CHECK THE OIL PRESSURE WHICH WAS REALLY HIGH I TURNED AROUND IMMEDIATELY AND PARKED THE CAR BACK AT MY HOUSE. THE OIL PRESSURE WOULD JUMP MAYBE 30 TO 40 PSI BUT ONLY REACHING 20 MILES AN HOUR. I AM UNAWARE OF WHAT IS CAUSING THESE ISSUES AND ONLY DISCOVERED IT AS I WAS MAKING A TURN OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I AM ALSO UNSURE OF THE DATE THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON BUT I CAN SAY IT WAS BEFORE THE EVENTS ON MAY 19TH 2016. MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FEBRUARY 14TH OF LAST YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870051May 20, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,019.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865733May 19, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE: CAR IN MOTION 60 MPH FREEWAY, LOW BATTERY WARNING FLASHED, EXTERNAL MIRROR VEHICLE PROXIMITY FLASHED AND STOPPED WORKING, AUDIO SHUT OFF, TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER CYCLED 0 TO MAX READING, PULLED CAR OFF HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK. APPLIED E-BRAKE.EXITED CAR. ENGINE RPMS MAX TO LOW FOR 10 MINUTES, TOP OF ENGINE COOLANT TANK BLEW UP INTO CLOSED HOOD. TOTAL REPAIR ESTIMATE EXCEEDS $ 8,000.00 ENGINE REPLACEMENT RECCOMENDED, DOES NOT ADDRESS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESED YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864835May 13, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND CHIMES RANDOMLY. IT MAY COME ON AS SOON AS CAR IS STARTED AND NOT CHIME AGAIN, OR CHIME AND LIGHT UP HALF DOZEN TIMES IN FIVE MILES. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER'S MECHANIC LOOK AT IT TWO OR THREE TIMES. IT MIGHT GO AWAY BUT COME BACK AFTERWARDS. MOTOR VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHEN JUST CRANKING UP AND LIGHT/CHIME OCCURS. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. THERE IS NO DISCERNIBLE PATTER TO THESE OCCURANCES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864522May 12, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH INTO THE PARK POSITION INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ UPDATED 06/30/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862187April 29, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE GEARS COULD NOT BE SHIFTED WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH. THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND "SHUT THE CAR OFF TO CHANGE GEAR" WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862004April 28, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AFTER BEING PARKED IN SHADE FOR OVER AN HOUR ON WARM (70) DAY, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHILE AT STOP, SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC AND UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK; WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK, THEN VEHICLE DIED, INCLUDING FLASHERS. NO POWER TO ANYTHING, INCLUDING DOORS. WAS STOPPED AT HEAD OF LEFT TURN LANE DURING LUNCH HOUR TRAFFIC; OUT OF CAR DUE TO BUILDING HEAT AND INCREASED BURNING PLASTIC SMELL AND TO DIRECT TRAFFIC AROUND THE VEHICLE FOR OVER AN HOUR UNTIL TOWED BY AAA. DIAGNOSED BY DEALER (LITHIA DODGE IN SANTA ROSA, CA) AS WIRE SHORTED IN ALTERNATOR, BUT THEY SAY NOT COVERED BY RECALL #14V634000. QUOTED REPAIR IS $1452.00 FOR NEW ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY, PLUS APPROX. $500 IN CAR RENTAL COSTS. MILEAGE ABOUT 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861640April 27, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S POWER SEIZED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861549April 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE BRAKING ISSUES DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE ROTORS. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED EVERY 20,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861218April 25, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON OCCASIONS THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD SELECT THE INCORRECT GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,466.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861089April 23, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ON HIGHWAY, MY RADIO TURNED OFF AND VEHICLE WENT INTO BATTERY SAVING MODE. AS I PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER. I WENT TO AUTOZONE AND THE CAR BARELY MADE IT THERE. THE CAR SMELLED LIKE IF SOMETHING WAS BURNING UNDER THE HOOD. ONE OF THE ATTENDANTS CHECKED MY BATTERY AND SAID THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED, I HAD THEM RECHARGE IT. I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED SINCE THE CAR WAS INOPERABLE. I PICKED UP THE BATTERY THIS MORNING AND TURNED THE CAR ON, AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED TO FLICKER SO I JUST TURNED OF THE CAR. I READ IN TO THE VEHICLES RECALLS AND I NOTICED THAT RECALL #P6O IS EXACTLY WHAT MY CAR WAS DOING LAST NIGHT. I CALLED CHRYSLER TODAY AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT DUE TO MY CAR NOT BEING AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL BUT IT OBVIOUSLY HAS BEEN. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO MAKE MY CAR PART OF THIS RECALL? IF SO WHAT STEPS CAN I TAKE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD OF CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND OR MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS SINCE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS ISSUE STARTED, IF NOT FOR MY QUICK THINKING THE CAR COULD OF STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I SHOULD ALSO MENTION THAT WHILE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEGAN TO FAIL IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO BRAKE. ON ANOTHER NOTE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME. I AM AFRAID IF WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT THAT THE AIR BAGS WON'T DEPLOY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860956April 22, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
(P60/NHTSA 14V-634) I OWN A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE RADIO STATED CUTTING ON AND OFF, THE BATTERY ICON FLASHED ON AND OFF AND I LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. I OPENED THE HOOD AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. AAA CAME AND TRIED TO JUMP -START THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE BATTER AND THE ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED. IN 2015, A LETTER WAS SENT TO CERTAIN CHRYSLER 300 OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 3.6L ENGINE AND A 160 AMP ALTERNATOR TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AND GET THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE. THOSE OF US WITH A 180 AMP ALTERNATOR DID NOT QUALIFY. THOSE OF US WITH THE 180 AMP ALTERNATOR DID NOT QUALIFY. THE SAME PROBLEM THAT EXISTED WITH THE 160 AMP, ALSO EXIST WITH THE 180 AMP ALTERNATOR. I ALSO HAVE A LIFE- TIME WARRANTY, BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE BATTERY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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