Chrysler 300 Complaints (2009)

84 consumer complaints on file.

#10673107January 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON. THE ALARM THAT INDICATES DOOR IS OPEN STILL WORKS BUT THE CAR WILL NOT OPERATE ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS LIKE THE WINDOWS, RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT NO RECALL EXISTED FOR THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I THINK THIS IS A PROBLEM OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS MATTER INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED, IF POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671620January 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WIFE WENT TO SANTA ROSE TO VISIT HER SISTER, PARKED THE CAR IN DRIVE WAY LATER THAT DAY WENT TO GO OUT AGAIN THE CAR WOULD NOT START. CALLED AAA TO HELP OUT THE MAN COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO RENT A TRAILER TO BRING IT HOME 50+ MILES AWAY FROM WHERE WE LIVE. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE IGNITION WAS DEAD BUT THE BATTER WAS CHARGED. HIS TEST BROUGHT HIM TO LOOK AT THE (WIN AND THE (PCM )AS BEING THE ISSUE AT HAND. WE HAVE GRAND CHILDREN AND SHE LOOKS AFTER THEN, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM THEN JUST A PAIN IN THE [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
#10669980January 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I OWN A 2009 CHRYSLER 300C IS EXHIBITING THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES. STALL IS LEADING TO UNNECESSARY ENDANGERMENT OF MY AND OTHER HIGHWAY USERS' SURVIVABILITY. THIS AUTOMATICALLY RAISES THE RISK OF DEATH FOR CONSUMERS UTILIZING THE ROADWAYS BE IT TWO LANE OR MULTI- LANES, CITY OR RURAL ROADS. MY 2009 CHRYSLER 300C IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLE AND THESE DEFICIENCIES ONLY ADD INSULT TO INJURY. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE EXCUSE OF "WE DON'T KNOW" WILL SATISFY THE FAMILY OF A LOVED ONE LOST IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I REQUEST A FAIL-SAFE PROTECTION WHEN THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS EXIST, I.E. STALL, SUDDEN SHUTDOWN, LOSS OF POWER, AND IN TRAFFIC APPEARS OUT OF THE ORDINARY. CHRYSLER IS EXPLICABLY COMPOUNDS THIS STALL SAFETY PROBLEM BY NOT PROVIDING THE MOST EFFICIENT MECHANICAL EXPERTISE AVAILABLE AND SWIFTLY CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE AS AN ISSUE TO CONSUMERS FOR SATISFACTORY OF THIS SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE PERFORMED THE INITIAL RISK ASSESSMENTS AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE EXECUTION OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OF MY 2009 CHRYSLER 300C. THE IGNITION IS EITHER LOOSE AND NOT COMMUNICATION WITH THE OTHER COMPONENTS TO PROPERLY OPERATE THE VEHICLES AND CONTINUE TO SHUT OFF, STALL, STOP, ETC. ETC. ETC. THIS EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE POINTS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF SAFETY AND FURTHER MORE COMPOUND THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS A NEED AND EXPLANATION GIVEN FOR THESE DESTRUCTIVE MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. I DO NOT WANT A DEATH, CRASH, INJURY, OR FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667663December 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK MOVED INTO MY LANE, TRIED TO HONK HORN(S) BUT FAILED TO WORK. ONCE IN A QUIET PLACE, DISCOVERED HORN MAKES A VERY FAINT NOISE BUT NO HONK AND NO VOLUME FROM EITHER HORN. THE FACT THAT IT MAKES A FAINT NOISE MEANS IT IS GETTING ELECTRIC SIGNAL BUT FAILING TO WORK AS IT SHOULD. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER AND NOW WON'T PASS INSPECTION. HORN NOT WORKING WITH ENGINE OFF IS ALSO DANGEROUS IN PARKING SITUATIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663650December 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO OPEN THE VEHICLE AND THE TRUNK OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,477. UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661815December 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
I OWN A 2009 CHRYSLER 300C, WHICH HAS BEEN HAVING CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE BUSY HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE IS STALLING, QUITTING, NOT STARTING ON THE FIRST TRY, FAIL TO KEEP RUNNING ONCE STARTED, OR COMPLETELY STOP ON ITS OWN RECOGNIZANCE. I FEEL UNPROTECTED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF AND COULD CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS VEHICLE AND ITS EQUIPMENT IS LEADING ME INTO UNREASONABLE ANXIETY FOR MY SAFETY DUE TO THE SUDDEN STOPPING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, LEADING TO NO STEERING POWER, NO ELECTRIC SIGNALS, AND GRAVE POSSIBILITY OF DEATH. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY FIVE (5) YEARS OF AGE AND SHOULD NOT BE SHOWING SIGNS OF INEFFICIENCY. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661264November 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
MY CHRYSLER 300 KEEPS LOOSING POWER. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE DECIDES TO LOSE ITS ELECTRICAL POWER AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER, THE STEERING HAD NO PLAY BUT I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER OFF TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD IN MEDIUM TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THE KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEM HAS A HORRIFIC DEFECT. IT IS LOSING CONTACT. THE DOUBLE SIDED INTEGRATED KEY, I BELIEVE, IS LOSING CONTACT WITH THE INTEGRAL IGNITION SWITCH WHICH ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO INCONSISTENT STARTING PROCEDURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658650November 17, 2014
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CHRYSLER 300 DIED WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE JUST CUT ITSELF OFF. IT LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE, I LOST MY POWER STEERING, NOR COULD I BRAKE. I WAS CLOSE TO BEING SLAMMED IN THE REAR. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER IT TO THE EDGE OF THE FREEWAY BECAUSE I WAS LUCKILY IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO GET THE MOTOR TO RESTART. THIS POWER LOSS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IS VERY FRIGHTENING. FROM TIME TO TIME I MUST CONTINUE TO TURN THE IGNITION TO THE START POSITION. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS PLAY WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND NO CONTACT IS MADE PREVENTING IT TO POWER ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643872October 10, 2014
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TOTAL POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS BRAKING FROM APPROXIMATELY 70 DOWN TO 40MPH. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640850October 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, MY CAR CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. I CAN PLACE IT IN NEUTRAL AND IMMEDIATELY START IT BACK UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610065July 12, 2014
SUSPENSION, ENGINE
I HAVE REPLACED PARTS TO MY FRONT END THREE TIMES. THE PART HAS COST ME 125 PLUS LABOR EACH TIME. IM NOT SURE OF THE NAME OF THE PART, BUT U WILL KNOW WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE EVERY TIME U HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD IT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR FRONT END IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. AND I HAVE REPLACED MY THERMOSTAT HOUSING UNIT TWICE, IT LITERALLY MELTED TWICE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588169May 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DOWNSHIFTED AND THE ABS AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A BRIEF AND WOULD ONLY RESUME AT A LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT WHEEL SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 7/16/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576266April 1, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE KEY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 3/19/14*CN UPDATED 6/17/14*CN UPDATED 8/3/17 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565641February 24, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
BROKEN ACTUATOR CAUSING RECIRCULATING DOOR TO MALFUNCTION. THIS ALLOWS THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP, HAMPERING VISIBILITY IMMENSELY. WINDOWS WILL NOT CLEAR REGARDLESS OF HEAT SETTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510747May 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
GOT IN CAR TO DRIVE, DRIVER SEAT WARM (THOUGHT DUE TO PARKED IN PHOENIX SUN). BUT WITHIN 10 MINUTES UNBEARABLE HEAT DRIVER SEAT, NEEDED 2 PADS TO PROTECT. SEAT HEATER WAS OFF, NO LIGHT, BUT I TOGGLED SWITCH TO SEE IF HELP, IT DID NOT. CAR PARKED AT WORK 15 MINUTES AFTER STARTING JOURNEY. 2 1/2 HRS LATER PERSON IN PARKING LOT NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE CAR, CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY NOTED INSIDE FULL OF SMOKE AND GLOW UNDER DRIVER SEAT. OPENED DOOR TO EXTINGUISH FIRE AND CAR BURST INTO FLAMES ALA THE MOVIE BACKDRAFT. ENTIRE INTERIOR MELTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466680July 19, 2012
TIRES, WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, I CHECKED AND FOUND MY FRONT TIRE LOOKED LOW. I WENT TO UNSCREW THE VALVE CAP AND IT KEPT TURNING, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THE METAL VALVE STEM WAS CRACKED AND THE SCHRADER VALVE WAS ONLY BEING HELD IN BY A BURR FROM THE CRACKED METAL STEM. AT THAT POINT I WAS UNABLE TO PUT ANY AIR INTO THE TIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR THE SCHRADER TO JUST BLOW OUT OF THE STEM AND CAUSE INSTANT DEFLATION OF THE TIRE IS WHY I AM REPORTING THIS. THE METAL STEMS SEEM TO BE CHEAPLY MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436035November 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN
AFTER LEAVING FROM A STOP AND ACCELERATING .... TRANSMISSION "KICKED" ... LIKE IT WASN'T GOING INTO NEXT GEAR. ALL FLUIDS ARE CHECKED EVERY 3,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430521October 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO NEXT GEAR AFTER LEAVING FROM A STOP AND ACCELERATING. THIS OCCURED IN THE BEGINNING GEARS, BUT NOTHING WITH THE HIGHER UP GEARS. TRANSMISSION GETS CHECKED EVERY 3,000 MILES WITH THE OIL CHANGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428674October 4, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE A REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389824March 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE BRAKES LOCKED . THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE COMPUTER MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE BRAKES LOCKED WHEN THEY WERE NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A FOREIGN SUBSTANCE IN THE BRAKE FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE INSURANCE COMPANY ANALYZE THE BRAKE FLUID. THE RESULTS OF THE TEST WERE NEGATIVE STATING THAT THERE WAS NO MEASURABLE PETROLEUM OR MOISTURE PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER DECIDED TO OPEN ITS OWN INVESTIGATION AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM TO NOTIFIED OF HIM OF THE STEPS THAT WERE TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,022.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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