Chrysler 300 Complaints (2008)

727 consumer complaints on file.

#10376778January 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
APPROX 15 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING MY NEW 2008 CHRYSLER 300, I HAVE FOUND THAT I HAVE NO ACCESSORY POWER WHILE DRIVING. I.E. NO HEAT/AC, NO RADIO, NO CONTROL OF WINDOWS. IT MAY ACTUALLY HAVE NO ACCESSORY POWER FROM THE TIME I START THE CAR, AS I OFTEN NOTICE IT WITHIN THE FIRST MILE WHEN I TRY TO USE AN ACCESSORY. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE POWER BACK IS TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART. OCCASIONALLY I HAVE HAD TO REPEAT THIS PROCESS SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE ACCESSORY POWER BACK. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS, AND THEY REPLIED THAT IT IS TOO INTERMITTENT FOR THEM TO SOLVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376780January 15, 2011
VISIBILITY
SINCE PURCHASING MY NEW 2008 CHRYSLER 300, I HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY KEEPING THE INTERIOR WINDOWS CLEAR FROM CONDENSATION. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WHEN IT IS RAINING OR COLD/SNOWING. I HAVE TRIED VARIOUS SETTINGS OF THE CLIMATE CONTROL INCLUDING MAKING SURE IT IS TAKING IN OUTSIDE AIR VS RECIRCULATING, SETTING THE TEMP AT HOT, COLD, MEDIUM, DEFROST, AC, ETC. I HAVE EVEN PURCHASED A PRODUCT LIKE DAMP RID TO PULL MOISTURE FROM THE AIR, BUT IT IS NOW A DAILY PROBLEM TO TRY TO SEE ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE SIDES OF THE WINDSHIELD AND FRONT SIDE WINDOWS. ON ONE RECENT OCCASION, I RETURNED TO MY CAR AFTER WORK AND THERE WAS A SOLID LAYER OF FROST ON THE INSIDE OF MY WINDSHIELD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371530December 15, 2010
SEAT BELTS
THE LENGTH OF THE WEBBING ON THE BUCKLE STALK IS TOO LONG TO PROPERLY INSTALL A CAR SEAT. AN APPROVED METHOD TO PROPERLY INSTALL A CAR SEAT IN THIS SITUATION IS TO TWIST THE BUCKLE. IF THIS IS DONE IT PUTS THE BUCKLE IN THE BELT PATH OF A FORWARD FACING SEAT. WHILE TIGHTENING THE BELT THE LOCKING LATCHPLATE BROKE. IT IS VERY LIGHTWEIGHT. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURED WITH ANOTHER DODGE THE NEXT WEEK WITH ANOTHER TECH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355722September 15, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300LX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICE HE NOTICE THAT THE CRASH IMPACT BUMPER WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN DECEMBER 2009. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THAT THE CRASH IMPACT BUMPER WAS MISSING AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT HE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AS IS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,290 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,257.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354851September 10, 2010
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS IN THE VALVE STEM AREA WERE DEFECTIVE AND HE COULD NOT CHANGE THE TIRES UNTIL HE RECEIVED NEW ONES. THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER TO REPLACE THE TIRES WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE. HE WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE ORDERED THE SENSORS WHICH HE HAD BEEN WAITING ON FOR 2 MONTHS AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,173. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353481September 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300 HEMI C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A TENDENCY TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE THE SOUND OF A BELL AND A SYMBOL ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE WHAT THE SYMBOL WAS RELATED TO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS; HOWEVER, IT TENDS TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY WHILE TRAVELING 45-50 MPH. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353484September 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300 HEMI C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A TENDENCY TO LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE ALSO MADE A RINGING SOUND AND A SYMBOL LIGHTS UP ON THE DASHBOARD; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE SYMBOL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BUT TENDS TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY WHILE TRAVELING 45 TO 50 MPH. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311463February 17, 2010
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A MALFUNCTION WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO RELEASE WITH AN OCCUPANT POSITIONED IN THE SEAT BELT. THE OCCUPANT LOOSENED THE WEBBING AND WAS ABLE TO SQUEEZE OUT OF THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 05/13/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310640February 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN
THE ENGINE GOES TO IDLE AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN ENGINE IS WORMING UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302606January 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODOMETER HAS 42,000.00 MILES. CAR WAS RUNNING FINE AT 2,200 RPMS (ON HIGHWAY, 70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON) WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE I HEARD A FAINT KNOCKING FROM THE ENGINE. BEFORE I COULD GET OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT THE KNOCK WAS EXTREMELY LOUD. BEFORE I COULD GET HOME (3 MILES) THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE OIL WAS CHANGED 700 MILES AGO AND THE OIL LEVEL WAS FULL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283963September 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2008 CHRYSLER 300 HAS LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST 4 TIMES. AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT, I TOOK THE CAR IN, THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IN ALL INCIDENTS, THE IGNITION HAD TO BE TURNED TO OFF, THEN ON AGAIN TO START. IN THE LAST INSTANCE, THE RPM WENT WAY UP TO 4000 AND STAYED THERE EVEN THOUGH SPEEDING WAS NOT INVOLVED. WE HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY AND TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN ON AGAIN. THEN IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL. I TOOK THE CAR IN AGAIN LAST WEEK, AND AGAIN, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. LUCKILY WE HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS HAPPENING. I JUST HOPE THAT THE NEXT TIME, WHICH I'M SURE THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME, I DON'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY WITH MY KIDS IN CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282663September 2, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
TIE ROD END SEVERELY WORN AFTER 17,000 MILES OF NORMAL USE. CAUSED SEVERE TIRE WEAR AND TIRE ROLL. IN ADDITION, MADE HANDLING OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE CONSTANT SWAYING MOTION. DEALER HAS REPLACED DEFECTIVE ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282314August 30, 2009
TIRES
GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES HYDROPLANE EVERYTIME IT RAINS. I HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE ACCIDENT BECAUSE I COULDN'T STOP. I'VE RUN A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND I HAVE EXPERIMENTED IN A PARKING LOT AND HYDROPLANED TRAVELING AT 15 MPH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277335July 19, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS ARE VIBRATING SEVERELY, I HAD THE PADS & ROTORS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND WITHIN 30 DAYS THE PROBLEM WAS BACK. EVERYTIME THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED I HEAR NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR PLUS SHAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268725May 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD OR STOP WHEN DRIVING. THIS STARTED AFTER ABOUT 8,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265141April 13, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
I STATED THEIR WAS A RUBBING TYPE NOISE IN RIGHT/LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHEN TURNING. THE RESULT WAS NOTHING. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS AUGUST 13, 2008 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE THIRD TIME DAY CHRYSLER RESURFACED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. THE SUBSIDED BUT OCCURRED AGAIN. THE BRAKES DRAG AND PULSATE WHEN STOPPING. I CONTINUE TO HAVE NOISY FRONT WHEELS WHILE DRIVING FORWARD. WHEN BACKING THE AUTOMOBILE UP THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE NOT STATIONARY MEANING THEY SHOULD NOT MOVE IN BRAKE CALIPERS. THE STEERING KNOCKS WHEN TURNING. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260947March 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
EXCESSIVE EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE HORN. THE DRIVER MUST STRIKE THE HORN PAD COVER WITH MUCH STRONGER THAN TYPICAL FORCE, AND ONLY IN CERTAIN , VERY SPECIFIC LOCATIONS BEFORE THE HORN WILL SOUND. IN A PANIC, A DRIVER WILL LIKELY NOT MEET THESE LOCATION / FORCE REQUIREMENTS AND THE HORN WILL NOT SOUND, RESULTING IN OTHER DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS NOT RECEIVING A WARNING. THE CHRYSLER DEALER HAS REPLACED THE HORN PAD, BUT NO IMPROVEMENT TO THE HORNS OPERATION RESULTED. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THEY BELIEVE THAT HORN SYSTEM MEETS FACTORY TOLERANCES AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND THEY WILL NO NOTHING FURTHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259904February 25, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN GEAR, DRIVE OR REVERSE, A 2 TO 3 SECOND CLICKING NOISE COMES FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS COMMON IN CHRYSLER VEHICLE. THEY SAID IT WAS A BOX WITH SEVERAL SOLENOIDS CLICKING THROUGH ITS SEQUENCE. THE SOUND IS VERY NOTICEABLE IN GARAGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256354January 26, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I RENTED A CHRYSLER 300 OVER THIS PAST WEEKEND. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IT WAS THE SCARIEST RIDE I'VE HAD IN A WHILE. HAVE YOU EVER TESTED THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM ON ICE. IT NOT ONLY DOES NOT WORK, IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAD TO DRIVE ABOUT SIX HUNDRED MILES ON ICY AND WINDY WYOMING ROADS WHICH PROVED TO BE QUITE SCARY IN THE 300 WITH ESP. SINCE I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE OF MY OWN WITH THIS FEATURE, IT TOOK A WHILE TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD, EVEN AT FAIRLY SLOW SPEEDS. THESE CARS SHOULD HAVE A HUGH RED WARNING STICKER ON THE DASH TO WARN PROSPECTIVE DRIVERS THAT THIS FEATURE IS NOT SAFE TO USE IN THE WIND AND ON ICE. THIS PROGRAM, IF NOT TURNED OFF IN THESE CONDITIONS WILL BE THE CAUSE OF MANY VEHICLE CRASHES, INJURY, AND PROBABLY DEATHS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251006December 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TRANSMISSION BANGS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS WHILE DRIVING. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE, SOMETIMES IT MAKES A BIG BANG/KNOCK GOING INTO GEAR. ALSO, ENGINE HAS DIED WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT. ENGINE RPM NEEDLE FLUCTUATES WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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