2011 CHRYSLER 300 Problems

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

82 complaints

I have had the vehicle towed 6 times, the vehicle goes completely dead, with new battery, once the vehicle sits for a half a day there is no power to start the car. I have talked to several other people and have had similar problems. I had car towed to Chrysler dealer ship and they said they did not want to work on it? There should be a recall, I have had many Chrysler vehicles but never this type of problem with the electrical. If you park my car on Friday when I get off work, by Monday morning it is completely dead. I have had the vehicle to two local car repair and electrical shops to no avail. (both shop owners said this is a Chrysler manufacture problem) I can be reached at [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Jun 24, 2022

2011 CHRYSLER 300 97000 MILES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARK PUSH THE ON OFF BUTTON VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OFF DASH DISPLAYS VEHICLE NOT IN PARK! ITS BEEN DOING IT FOR AWHILE BUT GETTING WORSE.

Jan 11, 2020

2011 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SOME ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY, IF AT ALL.*JS

Jul 23, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (HOLDEN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 640 S GOVERNORS AVE, DOVER, DE 19904) AND WAS INFORMED THAT 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Apr 16, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BATTERY DIED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILTON RUBEN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3508 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (706) 863-6633) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CHECKED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Mar 12, 2018

+ 77 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

24 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V021000 (AIR BAGS) BY JAMES CERANTI MOTORS (3064 US-82, GREENVILLE, MS 38703, (662) 332-7231), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,900. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Jan 10, 2019

TAKATA RECALL- MY CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES FOR AIR BAG WHILE THERE ARE NO CURRENT RECALLS, MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SHARE ALL OF THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SINCE THIS IS A FACTORY PROBLEM.

May 01, 2018

AIRBAG AND SEATBEL LIGHTS STAYS ON ON RIGHT SIDE..PAID OVER 600.00 TO CHRYSLER IN COLLIERVILLE. NOW THEY ARE SAYING IT'S SOMETHING ELSE. SPENT ALL THAT MONEY FOR NOTHING. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WASN'T REPAIRED CORRECTLY. THEY PUT IT ON THE MACHINE TO FIND THE ISSUE. VERY DISAPPOINTED. I BELIEVE THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE RECALLS

May 17, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 17, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHYRSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mar 09, 2017

+ 19 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

7 complaints

bought the car 04/27/2023 check engine light came on 2 days after purchase, got a code read at autozone it was codep0302 its a misfire in cylinder 2 only causes vehicke to go into "limp mode" loses power dies whike driving 3 occassions. ive paid to get ut serviced twice and its still not fixed , causing driveabikitt/ emmissions/ecu concern.

Aug 12, 2023

CAR BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER UNDER PRESSURE, ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLASH. USUALLY WHEN COLD OR PULLING HARD ON A HILL OR PASSING. ENGINE RAN ROUGH, MISFIRING AND OUT OF BALANCE. COULD NOT CONTINUE TO PASS ON ONE OCCASSION; HAD TO PULL BACK, WRANGLE OUT OF TRAFFIC AND STOP VEHICLE. MISDIAGNOSED: REPLACED PLUGS, COIL & INJECTOR ON VALVE #5. DID NOT CORRECT. FINALLY DIAGNOSED AS BAD CAMSHAFT. VEHICLE HAS A HEMI. TECHNICIAN STATED HE HAS REPLACED MANY OF THESE ON VARIOUS ENGINES WITH A HEMI IN A FOUR YEAR RANGE. STATED IT IS A COMMON FAILURE ON THOSE VEHICLES BUT NOT LISTED ON A RECALL. THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. HAVING EXPECTATIONS OF THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, AS IT NORMALLY WOULD, NEARLY CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. ADDITIONALLY BOGGED DOWN TRAFFIC AS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CONTINUE AT A SPEED OVER 45 MPH. TRAFFIC BECAME BOTTLENECKED BEHIND ME ON THE INTERSTATE UNTIL I COULD WRANGLE TO THE SHOULDER. I ALSO OWN A DODGE RAM TRUCK IN THE SAME YEAR RANGE AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE TECHNICIAN TO BE PREPARED FOR IT TO GO OUT ON THAT VEHICLE ALSO.

Feb 12, 2020

CAR OVERHEATED MELTED WHILE DRIVING SENSOR READ COLD

Jan 31, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY WHEN RESUMING ACCELERATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS NUMBER FOURTEEN ON A WAITING LIST; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR MAY NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,133.

Aug 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Jan 12, 2015

+ 2 more complaints for this component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

7 complaints

STATIONARY IN PARKING LOT WOULD NOT START CAR WOULD NOT START

Sep 24, 2019

HEAVY GAS SMELL UPON FILL-UP. SEEMS TO BE INSIDE VEHICLE

Sep 06, 2019

MY CAR IS CONSTANTLY SMELLING LIKE GAS AFTER FILL UPS AND FUEL PUMP HOUSING

Jan 19, 2019

WHEN WE FILL UP OUR CHRYSLER 2011 300 WE CAN SMELL GAS ON THE INSIDE AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF CAR

Aug 18, 2017

FUEL TRANSFER PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED ON THIS MODEL AND WAS TOLD THAT NO MOPAR PARTS IN THE COUNTRY ARE AVAILABLE. THE SERVICE GROUP WORKING ON THIS CAR WHEN CONFERRING WITH CHRYSLER PARTS. THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ALLOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS RIGHT SIDE ASSEMBLY. I HAVE FORMALLY PROVIDED CHRYSLER A COMPLIANT TODAY. I WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP DOING THE WORK, THAT HE FEELS THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL AS THE PASSENGER R SIDE ASSEMBLY SEEMS TO BE THE WORST OF THE TWO IN THIS VEHICLE. CAN YOU LOOK INTO THIS. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO GET AN AFTER MARKET PART FROM INDIANA SO WE CAN DRIVE THE CAR. IN IT'S PRESENT STATE THE GAS FUMES RADIATING FROM UNDER THE BACK SEATS WERE DANGEROUS THAT COULD LEAD TO A EXTREME DANGER TO THE OCCUPANTS. REGARDS,

Sep 28, 2016

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

6 complaints

1. Engine oil cooler assembly started leaking, due to oil cooler housing plastic cracked from oil changes at dealership. Leaking engine oil almost destroying engine due to lack of engine oil lubrication leaking on to the ground from the rear of vehicle and on to the ground. Vehicle was taken to the dealership and verified that the component has failed and that Chrylser has known of this issue for sometime. 2. I have replaced the bad blend door actuators multiple times on each side of the dashboard, due to the unbearable clicking noise within the dashboard and not letting the ventilation systems change directions in the vehicle.

Jan 20, 2023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Feb 03, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE VENT. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Oct 15, 2014

Fire: 1

I WAS ON INTERSTATE 40 WHEN I NOTICED A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM MY VEHICLE JUST AS I TOOK MY EXIT. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO MY DESTINATION WHEN I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I WENT TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION AND SOON AS I PULLED IN MY VEHICLE BEGAN SHUTTING DOWN. THE MESSAGE SAID IT COULD NOT DETECT MY KEY AND IT WAS GOING INTO BATTERY SAVING MODE. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, ALL POWER WAS LOST AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, I WAS UNABLE TO ROLL UP MY WINDOWS AND LOCK MY DOORS. IT WAS AFTER MIDNIGHT WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND THE GAS STATION WAS CLOSED I HAD TO ENLIST HELP FROM STRANGERS TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. I ENDED UP STAYING AT A HOTEL OVERNIGHT AND THE NEXT MORNING I WAS ABLE TO GET A JUMP AND GET TO THE NEAREST AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE THEY TESTED THE BATTERY AND DETERMINED THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAILING. I AM NOW IN A POSITION WHERE I CANNOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITH THE LIGHTS ON,WHICH MEANS I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT I CAN'T USE THE AC AND IT IS JULY, OR DRIVE WITH THE RADIO ON UNTIL I AM ABLE TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. I AM RUNNING OFF OF BATTERY POWER ALONE UNTIL THIS PROBLEM GETS FIXED. *TR

Jul 21, 2014

ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ENGINE WAS STOPPED\CAR PARKED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, THE BATTERY INDICATOR CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM. I CONTINUED ON TO MY DESTINATION ABOUT 3 MILES. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF, THERE WAS AN OBVIOUS SMELL OF SOMETHING BEING "HOT" AND I RAISED THE HOOD TO SEE IF I COULD SEE IT. THE ALTERNATOR WAS OBVIOUSLY VERY HOT, AND SLIGHTLY SMOKING. ASSUMING IT WAS OK NOW THAT I HAD TURNED IT OFF, I WENT INSIDE THE BUILDING TO CALL THE DEALER. LUCKILY, I CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT TRYING TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY FURTHER AND DECIDED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED AND WENT OUTSIDE TO WAIT FOR THE TOW TRUCK. WHEN I GOT BACK TO THE CAR, THE ALTERNATOR HAD ACTUALLY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS BLAZING, DROPPING SOME MELTED MATERIALS ONTO A UNDERBODY AIR DAM AND APPEARED TO BE SPREADING. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BEFORE ANY MORE DAMAGE OCCURRED. IT APPEARS THAT THE ALTERNATOR IS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND THERE IS SOME WIRING DAMAGE AS WELL AS SOME DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING WIRING HARNESS. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THIS FIRE WOULD HAVE SPREAD TO THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IN JUST A FEW MINUTES, AS IT APPEARED TO BE SELF-PROPAGATING AND ON ITS OWN WOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT. *TR

Oct 15, 2013

Fire: 1

+ 1 more complaint for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER CONCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE ILLUMINATION BECAME EXTREMELY DIM AND FAILED TO PROJECT LIGHTING TO THE ENTIRE ROAD. THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN THE VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

Jun 10, 2014

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A NON ILLUMINATED ROAD THE HEADLIGHT BEAM EXTENDS ABOUT 12 THEN ANGLES TO RIGHT AND LEFT. WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS NO ILLUMINATION TO RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN TURNING. MAKING THE TURN IS LIKE DRIVING INTO A BLACK HOLE. THERE COULD BE A PERSON OR IMPEDIMENT IN THE WAY AND IT CANNOT BE DETECTED. A SOLUTION IS FOR THE HEADLIGHT BEAM TO ANGLE TO RIGHT AND LEFT MUCH CLOSER TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH CHRYSLER CASE # [XXX] AND DEACONS CHRYSLER, MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Nov 18, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY STRAIGHT AHEAD. IN ADDITION, THE SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD ADJUST THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THE ADJUSTMENT WOULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO SHINE TOO BRIGHTLY INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC.THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO PURCHASE AFTER MARKET HEADLIGHTS BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,900.

Mar 22, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS WERE FOGGED ON THE INSIDE OF THE CASING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EXTERNAL LIGHT CASING, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ASSISTED THE CONTACT WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 300. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Oct 28, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

3 complaints

THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT WILL ALL SIMULTANEOUSLY AND RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE AND DISAPPEAR. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PHYSICAL ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE OR CONTROL OF THE CAR. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN 2012 FOR THIS POSSIBLE SITUATION BUT I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS THE SAME OR IF MY VEHICLE WAS EVER RECALLED. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST 4 YEARS. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE VERY SPORADIC. WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING. SOMETIMES I WILL TURN THE CAR ON AND IT WILL BE THERE. SOMETIMES IT WON'T. IT HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. I LIVE WHERE IT SNOWS AND ONLY DRIVE THIS CAR IN THE WARM WEATHER MONTHS SO I HAVE YET TO LOOK INTO IT.

Apr 05, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER A MANUFACTURER RECALL, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL AND, MONTHS LATER, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT FLASHED RANDOMLY AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. UPON MAKING A TURN, THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES UNTIL THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Nov 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER DUE TO A SMOKING ENGINE, AND FAILED ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BATTERY SAVER INDICATORS ILLUMINATED A DAY PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,600. UPDATED 02/02/16*LJ *TR

Nov 04, 2015

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND ON I 20 GOING WEST IN CONYERS APPROX. 5:45 IN MORNING. THERE WAS AN OBSTACLE IN MY RIGHT LANE. THIS OBSTACLES WAS A CAR BUMPER. MY INSURANCE HAS TOTALLY SAID MY CAR IS UN REPAIRABLE. THIS HAS CAUSE A HARDSHIP FOR ME

Oct 24, 2019

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE FRAME THAT SUPPORTED THE WHEELS AND THE TIRES WAS "COMING APART" AND THE "TIRE SYSTEM" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Mar 22, 2019

THE PLASTIC DECALS IN THE CHRYSLER SIGN CAME OFF AS I WAS CLOSING THE TRUCK I WENT TO THE FRONT AND THE PLASTIC DECAL OVER THE CHRYSLER SIGN WASN'T THEIR I DON'T KNOW AT WHAT TIME IT FELL OFF. *TR

Mar 29, 2014

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

THE VEHICLE INTERMITTANTLY SAYS IT IS NOT IN PARK WHEN IT IS AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF.

Jun 05, 2018

MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WILL SHOW OBJECTS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AT DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR STATIONARY. THE REAR VIEW CAMERA IMAGE DOESN'T APPEAR ON THE SCREEN AT DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR STATIONARY.

Nov 06, 2017

I OWN A 2011 CHRYSLER 300 WITH JUST OVER 46,000 MILES. MY WIFE IS THE DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE. HAVING TROUBLE WITH TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. GEAR SHIFT IS IN "PARK" BUT INFORMATION SCREEN SAYS "VEHICLE NOT IN PARK" THUS WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING PERIODICALLY SINCE MAY 2016 AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I TOOK CAR TO CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER ON 07 19 16, AND AFTER 1 & HALF DAYS, ON 07 21 16 I WAS TOLD TO PICK UP VEHICLE, AND THAT THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMER CONCERN." THEIR SOLUTION WAS TO TRY SHIFTING BACK TO DRIVE AND THEN TO PARK, OR HOLD THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING!! THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!! IMMEDIATELY AT MY FIRST STOP AND REMAINDER OF THE DAY, I COULD NOT TURN OF THE ENGINE RIGHT AWAY; IT TAKES UP TO 9 MINUTES OF SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH TO DRIVE AND PARK BEFORE IT FINALLY SHUTS OFF. TODAY, 07 31 16, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE, WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, I HAD TO FUEL MY CAR WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING BECAUSE I COULD NOT SHUT IT OFF!!! I WAS TERRIFIED THE WHOLE TIME BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF EXPLOSION. THEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE "VEHICLE NOT IN PARK" MESSAGE WAS STILL ON. I COULD NOT CLEAR THIS MESSAGE. THEN WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, IT TOOK ANOTHER 5-6 MINUTES TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I HAVE TO SIT IN MY CAR UNTIL I CAN SHUT IT OF BECAUSE I'M AFRAID IT WILL SOMEHOW ENGAGE AND POSSIBLY TO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURE SOMEONE, EVEN MYSELF. I'M TAKING THE CAR BACK TO CHRYSLER AGAIN TOMORROW IF I CAN GET AN APPOINTMENT.

Jul 31, 2016

SERVICE BRAKES

3 complaints

MY BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE TO PUMP SEVERAL TIMES TO GET BRAKE FUNCTION BACK. I DRIVE IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC 5 DAYS PER WEEK TO AND FROM WORK. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER SHOP 4-5 TIMES. THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT IS VERY SCARY & UNSAFE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Jun 05, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK AND THE ABS AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $104.00 TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

May 23, 2017

WAS IN A TRIP IN SAN ANTONIO, TX TOWARDS SIX FLAGS THEIR IS HILLS WELL COMING DOWN ONE TO STOP AT THE LIGHT THE CAR DINT WANT TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP AND THE WAS A VERY UGLY NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND NO IT WAS NOT THE ANTI-BRAKES BECAUSE THAT SOUNDS DIFFERENT. TOOK IN TO NEAREST DEALER TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND THE CAR STAYED OVER NIGHT AND WAS CHECKED TWICE BY A TECHNICIAN AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY DID STATE THAT THEY COULD HEAR SOMETHING BUT COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT IT WAS. 3 1/2 WEEKS LATER I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO SERVICE IN THE DEALER WERE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND THEY TELL ME THAT IT IS THE ROTORS THAT NEED TO BE RECTIFIED BUT ARE NOT SURE IF THAT IS IT OR NOT. THEY ALSO HEAR SQUEAKING ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT POINTS BUT DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Aug 30, 2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SURGED FORWARD, RIGHT AND LEFT, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Feb 27, 2017

BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2012; WHEN I BOUGHT IT THE DEALER HAD JUST HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL FIXED (SWITCH REPLACED?) LATER THAT YEAR THE CC QUIT WORKING AGAIN; SO I GOT IT FIXED ( REPLACED) AGAIN UNDER WARRANTY. THEN ABOUT FEBRUARY 2015 THE CC QUIT AGAIN. THEN WHEN I HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALER I TOLD THEM IT DIDN'T WORK AND THEY TESTED IT AND AID IT WORKED. WELL NOW 4/20/15, THE CC QUIT AGAIN; AND HAS NOT WORKED ALL WEEK. VERY INCONVENIENT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT A SPEEDING TICKET. BASICALLY IT HAS WORKED ON AND OFF. I AM HOPING IT STARTS WORKING AGAIN BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO PAY AND TAKE THE CAR TO A DEALER AGAIN. I HOPE TO HEAR BACK ABOUT THIS BUT BASICALLY THE SWITCH FOR THE CC HAS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST TWICE AND IS NOT RELIABLE. OTHERWISE I LOVE MY CAR. *TR

Apr 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS AWAITING REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A FIELD ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY RESULTS TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,875.

Jul 10, 2012

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

THE CARS ALTENATOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL (SHUT DOWN) WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE BACK SIDE OF A STRIP MALL ON FLORIN ROAD. POPPING THE HOOD REVEALED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND A LOT OF IT. WE HAD TO PAY TO GET THE CAR TOWED HOME.

Jul 13, 2016

SO, I WAS PARKED WAITING ON HUBBY TO GET OUT OF THE STORE, WITH THE CAR ON, SINCE HE WAS JUST GOING TO PICK SOMETHING UP FAST, IT STARTED TO SMELL, LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING, LIKE REALLY BAD, EVEN MY SON, WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SMELL. HUBBY COMES BACK, AND I TELL HIM, AND HE SAID IT SMELLED LIKE BURNT PLASTIC, SO WE EXIT THE PARKING, AND ON MY WAY HOME, I FELT THE CAR WEIRD,I PROCEEDED, TO A DRIVE THRU, WHERE THE SMELL CAME BACK AGAIN, WE HEARD A WEIRD NOISE, BUT DIDN'T THINK ANY OF IT, AS I WAS EXCITING THE DRIVE THRU, THE LIGHT OF THE BATTERY CAME ON, THEN ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE CAR POPPED UP, CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL, I PARKED, AND TURNED OFF THE CAR, AND POPPED THE HOOD OPEN, THERE WAS SMOKE AND SMELLED LIKE IT WAS BURNING, WE WITH OUR KIDS GOT OFF THE CAR, AND WAITED A COUPLE MINUTES, I CALLED THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME, I HAD TO TOW IT AND TAKE IT IN.HUBBY, TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE, AND THE CAR STARTED GETTING FEELING FORCED, HE TURNED IT OFF AGAIN, AND IT FELT HEAVY. WE WAITED 20 MINUTES, AND SINCE WE WERE JUST A BLOCK AWAY FROM HOME, HUBBY DROVE IT BACK HOME, AND SINCE THEN HAVEN'T MOVED IT..

Aug 02, 2015

FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AS SYSTEM OFF AND CAUSES IMMEDIATE DECELERATION WHEN NO FRONT END COLLISION WAS IMMINATE RESULTING IN VEHICLE ALMOST BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. *KB

Sep 15, 2011

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

2011 CHRYSLER 300C. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOON ROOF BLEW OUT WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS CLOSED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOON ROOF WAS REPAIRED IN THE PAST, DUE TO A NOISE. *JB

Mar 21, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD REAR VIEW MIRRORS EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL REFLECTION WHICH WOULD BLOCK THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, TO HAVE THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED, BUT DECLINED TO GET IT FIXED.. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THAT THEY COULD NOT ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3,200 UPDATED 03/28/12 *BF UPDATED 04/09/12

Mar 02, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIRRORS WERE EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-GLARE, WHICH COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WERE EXTREMELY DARK AND THE CONTACT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY SEEING OUT THE MIRRORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO REPLACEMENT FOR THE MIRRORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000... UPDATED 02/17/12 *BF

Jan 03, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 complaints

TAKATA RECALL CRUISE CONTROL DON'T WORK. HEATED SEATS DON'T WORK REAR BACK UP CAMERA DON'T WORKS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON, SOMETIMES DOOR ENTRY SENSES DON'T WORK, AND WHEN WIPERS IS ON DASH LIGHTS DIM

Jul 24, 2019

ON SATURDAY 11-1-14 I STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH THERE WAS A SLIGHT HESITATION STARTING. NO WARNINGS WERE PRESENT EVEN WHEN I REVIEWED ALL THE POSSIBLE ONES VIA THE INFORMATION CENTER. I DROVE THE CAR TO 2 DESTINATIONS AND WITH EACH START I NOTICED THE SAME HESITATION WITH INCREASING TIME. AGAIN NO MESSAGES PROVIDED BY THE VEHICLE. ON THE 3RD DESTINATION THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL EVEN WITH ATTEMPTS TO JUMP START THE CAR. I THEN PURCHASED A BATTERY AND DROVE TO THE AUTO ZONE NEARBY AND THEIR TESTER REVEALED A DEAD BATTERY SO LOW THAT A JUMP WAS NOT POSSIBLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALER WITH THE INFO ABOUT RECALL P60 DATED 10-8-14 THAT MY VEHICLE PERFECTLY MATCHED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THEN I HAD 4 EPISODES OF FULL PANEL ALARMS DISPLAYED AND LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER. AUTO HAS BEEN RETURNED TO DEALER. *TR

Nov 05, 2014

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT (STRUTS/SHOCKS) AND BACK (SHOCKS) SUSPENSION TWICE AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIND OUT WHY IT KEEPS GOING OUT. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT ABOUT APPROX. 150,000 MILES & THEN AT EST. 215,000 THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN UNDER THE FIRST WARRANTY WITHIN A 6 MONTH SPAN.

Nov 08, 2018

MY CAR WHEN IT IS IN AN INCLINE AND YOU REVERSE IT MAKE A VERY LOUD STOMP THAT YOU CAN HEAR INSIDE AND OUT. THE INCLINE CAN BE AT A MINIMUM TO HIGH. THIS HAPPENS ON AND OFF . AT THE DEALER THEY TELL ME THAT IS NORMAL. HOW CAN IT BE NORMAL WHEN IT SOUNDS SUPER LOUD THAT OTHERS CAN HEAR IT. KNOW WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT WOULD NOT DO THIS. WHY IS IT DOING IT KNOW? AND ON AND OFF.

Aug 30, 2013

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

ESP ABS LIGHT JUST CAME ON

Apr 19, 2018

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, WHEN A MESSAGE POP UP SAYING THE CAR WAS OPERATING ON RESERVE BATTERY POWER, ABS/ESC, LIGHTS CAME ON FOLLOWED BY THE BRAKE LIGHTS, CAR THEN LOST POWER, I WAS ABLE TO STEER TO A SAFE LOCATION. I BOUGHT A $200. BATTERY, THE CAR IS STILL DEAD, CALL THE DEALER, BUT HAVE NOT TOOK IT DOWN YET. *TR

Nov 05, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 complaints

FCW OFF, ABS & TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED FIRST TIME ON 8/14/17 AND AGAIN 9/12/17.

Sep 13, 2017

I WAS STARTING MY DAY AT 4:00AM I AUTO STARTED MY CAR LIKE I DO EVERY DAY AND LEAVE TO WORK. ON THIS DAY I WENT TO MY CAR AND IT WAS OFF I THOUGHT THIS WAS ODD BUT I GOT IN MY CAR AND IT START AND I WAS ON MY WAY. I DRIVE 3 MILES TO WORK I WAS AT THE HILL TO TURN IN TO WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. AT THAT TIME I TURN TO GO UP THE HILL AND SOME OTHER LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH NOT EVEN 30 SECOND LATER THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THE LIGHT ALL WENT OUT AND I WAS SITTING IN THE DARK I TRIED TO TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHT BUT ALL POWER WAS OUT THE CAR I SAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR OVER A HOUR AND A HALF FOR A TOW TRUCK. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK GOT THERE HE HAD TROUBLE TRYING TO GET THE CAR ON THE FLAT BED THE REAR TIRES OF THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN SO HE HAD TO READJUST THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT ON THE TRUCK.

Nov 04, 2015

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, I HEAR THE CAR WANTING TO GO IN OVERDRIVE. IT IS SCARY AND SOMETIMES IT JUMPS TO OVERDRIVE 1 OR 2. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN PUT IT IN NEUTRAL WHILE ALL THE TIME ON THE MAJOR HIGHWAY..VERY SCARY.. I'VE BEEN VERY PRUDENT BECAUSE IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME..ICONS HAVE BRAKE ON AND A SMALL MOTOR LIGHT ON?..WENT TO THE LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY COULDN'T SEE THE PROBLEM, THEY TOOK IT OUT FOR A DIVE ON FLORIDA HIGHWAY 95 AND THEY COULDN'T FEEL ANYTHING!! I STILL DRIVE THE CAR BUT VERY WORRIED. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. THE OIL AND CAR CHECKED WHEN STICKER SAYS TO BRING IT IN!! I'M EXPERIENCING THIS A LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK AND GETTING MORE OFTEN!!

Apr 03, 2017

THE CHECK ENGINE LITE CAME ON STAYED ON AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER IN WILMINGTON, NC. THE DEALER FOUND DTC FOR INCORRECT GEAR RATIO AND REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. OLD CODE WAS #68065111AF AND THE NEW #WAS 68065111AG. SINCE THAT PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED REACHES 40MPH IT SEEMS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WANTS TO DOWNSHIFT. PRIOR TO THE CODE CHANGE IT WAS VERY SMOOTH AND NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR A RESOLUTION BUT ALL THEY CAN SAY IS THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM. WHAT HAS CAUSED ME TO SUBMIT THIS PROBLEM IS THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED TODAY ON MY LATEST INQUIRY. I FEEL THAT THIS CONDITION IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO YOU NOT KNOWING HOW THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO REACT AT THIS SPEED, WHAT GEAR IS IT POSSIBLY GOING TO SELECT. HAS THIS OR A SIMILAR PROBLEM BEEN SUBMITTED BEFORE. THE DRIVETRAIN IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT IF CHRYSLER CAN'T PROVIDE ADEQUATE TECHNICAL RESPONSES THEN WHAT DO YOU DO. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL PROVIDE WHATEVER I HAVE.

Jul 17, 2015

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A KEYLESS IGNITION. IN ADDITION, "VEHICLE NOT IN PARK" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS FIRMLY IN PARK, BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE THAT ANY PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ

May 26, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Mar 04, 2015

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL P60 FAILED TWICE (NHTSA RECALL #14V-634). UNFORTUNATELY TODAY (LESS THAN 1 WEEK AFTER 2ND REPLACEMENT) THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AGAIN LEAVING THE VEHICLE ACTING ERRATICALLY WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES OR THE ABILITY THE SHIFT GEARS WHILE DRIVING KIDS TO SCHOOL. THANKFULLY IT WAS ON LOCAL STREETS AND ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. SANSONE (CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP) HAS NOW TWICE PERFORMED THIS CHRYSLER 300 SAFETY RECALL P60 (ELECTRICAL/ALTERNATOR) REPAIR WITHOUT SUCCESS. WE HAVE OPENED A NEW CASE WITH CHRYSLER ASKING TO HAVE IT PERFORMED AT A TRUSTED REPAIR SHOP IN METUCHEN AND RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT. THEY HAVE SENT US THE AUTHORIZATION. IF CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS CANNOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE/REPAIR/REPLACE THE SAFETY RECALL PROBLEM/PARTS INSTALLED TWICE (LAST ONE LAST WEEK) THAT FAILED AGAIN TODAY, AT NO COST AND WITHOUT DELAY, DEALER SHOULD SEND A VEHICLE TO PICKUP THE CAR (IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN MORE THAN A FEW FEET BEFORE EVERYTHING SHUTS DOWN) AND WE SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO PROCEED WITH A REIMBURSEMENT OPTION AT A TRUSTED REPAIR SHOP. APOLOGIZE IF IT SEEMS RASH, BUT VERY UPSET OF THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT HAD FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS.

May 03, 2016

DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM CAR, I IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE DOOR AND BEGAN TO VEER OFF THE ROAD. ALL THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, THE RADIO SHUT OFF, GAUGES STOPPED WORKING, POWER STEERING STOPPED, BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING, WIPERS CAME ON AND CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STALL AND BEGAN TO VIBRATE. ALL DOORS LOCKED AND WINDOWS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD AND I ALMOST GOT TRAPPED IN IT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD ALTERNATOR WHICH RUINED MY BATTERY. WAS CHARGED NEARLY $1,000.00. *TR

Sep 16, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND AN ODOR OF GAS WAS PRESENT IN AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. TOOK THE CAR FOR SERVICE. THEY CHECKED FOR A GAS LEAK AND FOUND IT UNDER THE REAR SEAT. I WILL QUOTE THE INVOICE (165567) DAYTON ANDREWS INC.. "FOUND GAS DRIPPING OF SIDE FOR GAS TANK COMING FROM THE TOP. REMOVED BACK SEAT TO FIND CONNECTOR WAS NOT FULLY INSTALLED. THEY INSTALLED CONNECTOR AND CLEAR CODES. VEHICLE CHECKS OK AT THIS TIME". THE SERVICE MGR. SAID "WE CLEANED UP THE GAS AS BEST WE COULD, AND THAT THE ODOR SHOULD DISSIPATE IN A FEW DAYS". IT'S BEEN A WEEK AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. WHEN I DO, I NEED TO HAVE ALL THE WINDOWS DOWN. THIS I FEEL IS VERY DANGEROUS. I'VE NEVER HAD ANY KIND OF MAJOR ACCIDENT AND IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS CONNECTION THAT WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY WAS DONE OR NOT DONE AT THE FACTORY. UPDATED 10/01/15*LJ UPDATED 11/02/2017*CN

Jun 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK IT WOULD SPILL OUT. THE FUEL FILLER NECK CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO MALFUNCTION. THE FUEL FUMES WOULD ALSO LINGER IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH MADE HER SICK ON THE STOMACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FILLER CAP BUT THE FUEL CONTINUED TO SPILL BACK OUT AFTER REFUELING. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,506.

Oct 25, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

2011 CHRYSLER 300 ALTERNATOR FAILED. *MW THE ROTORS WERE ALSO REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE RUST. *JB

Feb 03, 2015

2011 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL FOR VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER FAILED TO NOTIFY HIM ABOUT A MAJOR RECALL AND THEY FAILED TO CORRECT THE RECALL ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE CONSUMER CAME ACROSS THE RECALL, BY READING ABOUT IT IN THE NEWSPAPER. AFTER CONFIRMING, HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. RECALL #12V197000 *JB

Jun 26, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

2 complaints

ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK TODAY, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN I GOT A BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE. I HAD BEEN GETTING THE MESSAGE A FEW DAYS NOW AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK OF IT. A LITTLE FURTHER INTO THE COMMUTE, I STARTED SMELLING A BURNING SMELL. ALL OF A SUDDEN, ALL OF THE VEHICLES SYSTEMS START TO SHUT DOWN AND THE CAR JUST DIES (WHILE I'M DRIVING IT)! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT USING THE MOMENTUM OF THE CAR, BUT I WASN'T EVEN ABLE TO USE MY HAZARD LIGHTS. IT HAD COMPLETELY DIED. SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST. *TR

Dec 18, 2014

ON MORNING OF 10/24/14 WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED A MESSAGE CAME ON STATING "BATTERY SAVING MODE" LOOKED AT MANUAL THERE WAS NO INSTRUCTIONS AS TO WHAT THAT MEANT. THEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, WHILE DRIVING THE RPM INDICATOR WOULD MOVE UP ON ITS OWN AND THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION AND ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AFTER THE WARNING CAME ON THE CAR DESPITE PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT ACCELERATE THEN A RATTLING NOISE CAME ON SO I QUICKLY PROCEEDED TO ATTEMPT TO EXIT THE INTERSTATE FREEWAY. AS I TRIED TO DO THAT THE STEERING STARTED LOCKING UP, I HAD TO PUSH VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AND STOP IT. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, UNABLE TO TURN ON OR OPERATE ANYTHING. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE JUMP STARTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THEY WERE UNABLE TO CHARGE UP THE BATTERY AND NOW THEY BELIEVE AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE MAY BE THE REASON FOR THE ENGINE TO STALL. *TR

Oct 26, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

I WAS DRIVING AND MY BATTERY SAFE MODE LIGHT WAS ON. THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN BEGAN DISPLAYING OTHER LIGHTS SUCH AS MY ENGINE LIGHT AND A CAR WITH SKID LINES BELOW IT LIGHT. ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST POWER IN MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING MY OTHER LIGHTS BEGAN TO TURN ( MIND YOU IT IS 9:30 ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT). MY CAR BEGINS TO STALL WHILE I HAVE MY SON, AND 3 OTHER CHILDREN IN THE CAR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF OF THE ROAD (SAFELY WITH MY LIGHTS OUT) INTO A SCHOOL. NEVER ONE DID I GET A WARNING THAT MY CAR WOULD SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON IN HOPES OF GETTING BACK UP AND RUNNING AND TO NO AVAIL. HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT HAD I BEEN ON MY WAY HOME ON A BUSY I-10 HWY. LUCKILY I WAS DROPPING MY BROTHER OFF AND NEVER MADE IT ON THE HWY. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW 3 YEARS AGO AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. CAR IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND I PAID FOR THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE ALTERNATOR BUT WHEN I REQUESTED MY DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR BACK THEY REFUSED TO GIVE IT TO ME WITHOUT PAYING THEM AN ADDITIONAL FEE. I WANTED TO TAKE THE ALTERNATOR TO GET INSPECTED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. *TR

Nov 03, 2014

ON OCTOBER 11, 2014 I HAD DRIVEN MY CAR TWICE THAT DAY. THAT EVENING WHILE DROPPING MY LITTLE COUSIN BACK HOME, MY CAR STARTED SPUTTERING, LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING AND THE CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, NO POWER OR NOTHING. I AM HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN CHRYSLER. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR NOT EVEN FIVE MONTHS AND THIS HAS HAPPENED. NOW IT'S JUST SITTING IN MY YARD AND I AM HAVING TO CATCH A TAXI TO WORK. IT TO BEAUTIFUL OF A CAR TO JUST SIT THERE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COMPLETED A DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AND THEY WANT $800.00 TO REPAIR. CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT, BECAUSE ALL OF MY MONEY IS GOING TOWARDS TAXI FARE, AND THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER REPAIRS. JUST IMAGINE IF I WERE DRIVING WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR AND THIS HAPPENED. *TR

Oct 19, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

While driving my child to school a short while ago today, my car accelerated on its own and would not brake. I was attempting to stop for an upcoming red light. The car accelerated without me pressing the gas and the brakes went completely out. I was able to avoid a collision. This lasted for under 1 minute, then suddenly the car decelerated and I was then able to brake.

Apr 16, 2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

CAN C BUS: its a typical issue with the 2011 Chrysler 300. The main code for the CAN C Bus "U000200" after the scan tool, the issues found are ABS Can C Bus off performance: BCM (Body Controller Module) Can C Bus off performance, SCCM (Steering Column Control Module) Can C Bus off performance, Radio Frequency Can C Bus off performance. All affect the safety and driveabilty of the car. The car drives and in the midst of driving the car stalls in traffic, the car vibrates really bad, the car seems to lose power on acceleration. Please take a look into this, as this is a common issue with the Chrysler 300.

Aug 27, 2021

STEERING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS WIFE WHO OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, WITHOUT WARNING THE STEERING BECAME FIRM WHICH REQUIRED ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AND ENGINE OIL COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,220.

Jan 07, 2020

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE THREE CHRYSLER, DODGE CARS AND ALL THREE OF THEM ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS MESSING UP ON THREE OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME. ONE OF THEM IS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300 WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES, 2010 DODGE NITRO TRUCK WITH OVER 100,000 MILES AND A 2012 DODGE AVENGER OVER 100,000 MILES. I FEEL THAT DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP SHOULD HAVE THIS AS ONE OF THE RECALLS. THE 2010 DODGE NITRO TRUCK MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING JUST CUT OFF ON HER ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SHE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. AND THE 2012 DODGE AVENGER IS SITTING UP IN MY DRIVE WAY NOT BEING DRIVEN BECAUSE OF ITS SO EXPENSIVE TO GET THEM REPAIRED. MY 2011 CHRYSLER 300 AND 2010 DODGE NITRO TRUCK IS GOING IN THE SHOP TO GET THE REPAIRS DONE, BUT I FEEL DODGE, CHRYSLER JEEP SHOULD BE EATING UP THE COST FOR THESE REPAIRS. THE DODGE TRUCK STOPPED ON HER OCT 15TH ON THE FREEWAY, DURING TRAFFIC HOURS.

Oct 21, 2019

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

CAMSHAFT / LIFTERS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT( WIPED ) THE CAR IS THROWING A P0300 ,P0303 CODE BUT THE SPARK PLUGS,COILS ETC ARE FINE ..ENGINE SHAKES AND KNOCKS WHILE DRIVING THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS EVIDENT LOSE OF POWER WHILE DRIVING ONLY 88000+ MILES

Sep 14, 2019

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

"TAKATA RECALL" MY BLIND SPOT SENSORS ON MY CHRYSLER 300C AWD SAY'S THAT THEY NEED TO BE SERVICED AND THE LIGHTS REMAINING ON THE MIRRORS ALONG BY THE OBNOXIOUS BEEPING SOUND AND THE SCREEN TELLING ME OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO SERVICE THESE SENORS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT WENT FROM ONE CAR WASH TO MALFUNCTIONING ON AND OFF TO NOW THIS HAPPENS AT THE START OF THE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT STOP. I HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT WITH OTHER OWNERS AND IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR HAS ONLY 72K MILES ON IT AND OWNED A TAD OVER A YEAR. ALL THE FORUMS I GO TO THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN ISSUES THAT I AM SEEING. IS THERE A WAY TO STOP THE CAR FROM BEEPING AND FLASHING ONCE THE MESSAGE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, THIS IS DANGEROUS!

Aug 07, 2019

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE INDICATED VEHICLE IS IN PARK. HOWEVER, THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. ONCE, ON HIGHWAY AND REMAINING FOUR TIMES OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS. ON ALL 5 OCCASIONS, VEHICLE WOULD ALLOW ME TO PUT INTO PARK BUT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TURN VEHICLE OFF. 4 OF 5 TIMES THIS OCCURRED, I DROVE AROUND WHILE OCCASIONALLY STOPPING TO PUT CAR INTO REVERSE AND BACK THRU GEARS AGAIN BEFORE IT'D FINALLY LET ME PARK AND TURN OFF. 1 OF 5 TIMES, THE CAR LET ME PUT INTO PARK AND PRESS START BUTTON UNTIL IT WENT TO 3RD SETTING BEFORE IT'D ALLOW ME TURN VEHICLE ME OFF. IN ADDITION, 2 TIMES THIS VEHICLE, WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET, HAS SWITCHED INTO 1 OR 2 DRIVE GEAR WITHOUT MY PUTTING IT THERE. ONCE STOPPED, I HAD TO TRY GOING THRU GEARS MANY TIMES BEFORE IT'D LET ME RETURN TO D. MY BELIEF IS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH SHIFTER OR PERHAPS AN ISSUE WITH WHATEVER TIES IN OR ATTACHED TO SHIFTER. I APOLOGIZE I'M NOT MECHANICALLY INCLINED. I DO HAVE PICTURES AND A VIDEO OF CAR NOT SHUTTING OFF BECAUSE IT STATES IT'S IN PARK WHEN IT'S NOT.

Feb 19, 2019

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHEN I FILL UP MY CAR I SMELL GAS IF I ONLY PUT IT ON HALF A TANK I DO NOT SMELL GAS. ALSO THE STEERING IS MAKING A POPPING SOUND AND IF I TURN THE CAR LOSES CONTROL THIS IS A REAL ISSUE I'M HAVING WITH MY CHRYSLER 300

Dec 11, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL MY 2011 300 ABS LIGHT.BRAKE LIGHT , TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON AND STAY ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES BUT A LOT MORE WITH THE HOTTER WEATHER

Sep 28, 2017

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAD A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE INTERNET. THE OFFENDING PART WAS AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK UNDERNEATH THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT.

Sep 21, 2017

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A RENTAL VEHICHLE AND I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A SIGN WHEN THE DRIVER SEEMED TO HAVE SOME MEDICAL EPISODE IT WAS A PUSH START IGNITION SO WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS THE DRIVER SEND US STRAIGHT TOWARDS A BRICK WALL AND I WAS TRYING TO LOCATE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE TURN OFF THE CAR OR STEER THE CAR OUT OF DANGER BECAUSE OF THE TIMING AND THE LACK OF SAFETY FEATURES ACCESSIBLE TO ME AS A RESULT OF THE CAR INGENUITY I SUFFERED MULTIPLE LEG FRACTURES AFTER BEING DRUG ALONG A 45 FOOT DISTANCE NEARLY SEVERING MY LEG FROM MY BODY AND A 20 HR SURGERY COMPLETE WITH SCREWS AND PLATES LACERATIONS FROM AIRBAG AND SEATBELT.

Jun 04, 2017

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THREE VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,218. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. UPDATED 01/05/16.*JB

May 29, 2015

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ABS AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE RADIO ALSO POWERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, FAILED TO RESTART, AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD APPROVE THE VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED WITH A FAULTY ALTERNATOR UNTIL THE NEW PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,500.

Feb 17, 2015

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN DEPRESSING THE OFF/ON BUTTON, THE ENGINE HESITATED TO SHUT OFF. THE BUTTON HAD TO BE DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES ON SOME OCCASIONS IN ORDER FOR THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

Dec 10, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

ON THE AFTERNOON OF 11/5/2014 I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 45-50 MPH WHEN I NOTICED MY 2011 CHRYSLER 300 MAKING A WHINING SOUND. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I SMELLED WHAT SEEMED LIKE BURNING PLASTIC. I THEN NOTICED THAT MY ABS AND ESC LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. A MESSAGE STATING "BATTERY SAVING MODE" APPEARED ON THE HUD AND EVERYTHING BEGAN TO SHUTDOWN. I HAD ZERO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AND BRAKING. WHAT'S SO BAD IS THAT I HAD MY 20 MONTH OLD AND MY 10 YEAR OLD KIDS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. I WAS UNABLE TO JUMP START THE CAR AND ENDED UP HAVING TO GET IT TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALER. *TR

Nov 06, 2014

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE COLLISION, ABS, AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 10/31/14*LJ UPDATED 4/28/2015 *JS

Sep 12, 2014

TIRES

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE TPMS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF SPORADICALLY. WE STOPPED AT A LOCAL GAS STATION TO CHECK THE PRESSURE AND ALL THE TIRES HAD ADEQUATE PRESSURE. I HAD THE TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED TO SEE IT THAT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED. THIS STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FINALLY FED UP, I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL FIRESTONE TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE SYSTEM. FIRESTONE CHANGED THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. WHEN I LEFT, THE CAR WAS FINE, NO ERRORS. ON MY WAY TO WORK ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I RETURNED TO FIRESTONE AND THIS IS WHEN THEY SHARED WITH ME THAT THE SENSOR THAT WAS BAD WAS NOT THE ONE THAT THEY CHANGED, BUT THE ONE IN THE REAR. AS A COURTESY, THEY CHANGED THE REAR SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. HOWEVER, THE READING ON THE CAR WAS STILL FAULTY. BY THE TIME I GOT TO WORK, THIRTY-FIVE MINUTES LATER, NEITHER OF THE SENSORS THAT FIRESTONE CHANGED WERE READING BY THE CAR. THE TIRE PRESSURE FOR BOTH TIRES READ --. I CALLED A CHRYSLER DEALER IN TACOMA TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OUT THERE. I DID NOT TELL THEM THAT I HAD TWO SENSORS CHANGED ALREADY BECAUSE I WANTED TO KNOW WHAT THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS ON THE CAR. IRONICALLY, THEY SAID THAT I NEEDED FOUR TPMS SENSORS AND IT WOULD COST $900. WHEN MY HUSBAND TOLD THEM THAT I?D ALREADY HAD TWO SENSORS REPLACED, THEY CAME BACK SAYING THAT EITHER THE WORK WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY OR THEY DID NOT RECODE THE SENSORS TO THE CAR. MY HUSBAND THEN TOOK THE CAR BACK TO FIRESTONE;FIRESTONE PUT FOUR BRAND NEW ORIGINAL CHRYSLER TPMS SENSORS ON THE CAR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SENSORS STILL WERE NOT READING. THE CHRYSLER SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD HIM BRING THE CAR IN. THEY CLEARED THE CODES ? THE CAR WAS FINE FOR A LITTLE WHILE. BEFORE I WAS OFF WORK, THE SENSOR ON THE DRIVER FRONT WAS AGAIN READING --. THE CODE WILL CLEAR ITSELF, THEN COME BACK ON. *TR

Sep 09, 2014

WHEELS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS WERE DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,204.

Jul 31, 2014

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED,THE DOORS INDEPENDENTLY LOCKED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE UNABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,600.

Jul 28, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE COMING A STOP, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED A 'SYSTEM ERROR' LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. TRAFFIC WAS IMPEDED AND A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS WERE NARROWLY AVOIDED. AFTER TOWING IT TO THE DEALER, I'M TOLD THAT THE LIKELY CULPRIT IS THE ALTERNATOR WHICH "ARE KNOWN TO GO OUT ON THESE CARS, RIGHT AROUND THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY," ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. WARRANTY ON THIS PART IS 36,000 MILES AND MY CAR WAS AT 36,650 MILES. AFTER YELLING AND SCREAMING, THE TECHNICIAN SAID HE COULD LOWER THE COST FROM $1,100 TO $900. WHEN PRESSED, HE SAID THE PRICE FOR THE ALTERNATOR ALONE WAS $600, EXCLUDING ANY LABOR. I AM FURIOUS THAT THIS IS A 'KNOWN PROBLEM' AND YET THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL AND FROM THE LIST OF OTHER COMPLAINANTS ON THIS SITE, IT'S OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A CONSISTENT AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE NHTSA NEEDS TO REVIEW THIS PROBLEM AND ADDRESS IT. MY OPTIONS ARE LIMITED. I NEED MY CAR BACK. HOPEFULLY, WHEN I GET IT RETURNED TO ME, THE PROBLEM WILL BE GONE. BUYER BEWARE, APPARENTLY, THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND PERVASIVE PROBLEM. *JS

Jul 07, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 complaint

RADIO SHUT OFF. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A PICTURE BATTERY LIGHT ON THE DASH. IT WAS RAINING HARD, THEREFORE, I HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE THE WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY DUE TO THE PROBLEM (IT WENT TO A SLOW MOTION). AS SOON AS I PULLED OVER, THE CAR SHUTS OFF. HAD TO GET MY CAR PUSHED BY A COP AND MY BOYFRIEND OUT OF A DANGEROUS SPOT WHERE IT LEFT ME STUCK, TOWED, TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT IT IS THE ALTERNATOR AND REPAIRS ARE AROUND $800, AND A 63$ DIAGNOSIS FEE! REALLY!? NO ONE HAS IT IN STOCK, AND ONE STORE TOLD ME "THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THOSE ALTERNATORS BECAUSE THE FACTORY DOESN'T HAVE THEM EITHER, SORRY YOU NEED TO CALL THE DEALER." *TR

Jun 10, 2014

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,843.

Jun 06, 2014

SEATS

1 complaint

AT 36,000 MILES SEATS AND EXACTLY 1 YEAR AND 11 MONTHS WITH THE CAR THE SEATS ARE BECOMING WOREN AND THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL.

Aug 30, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V118000(AIR BAGS). THE RECALL WAS SCHEDULED TO BEGAN ON APRIL 22, 2013. THE REMEDY PART CONTINUED TO REMAIN UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PARTS. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING AN ALTERNATOR ISSUE IN NOVEMBER 2014, AND SHE HASN'T HEARD ANYTHING SINCE. ALSO, SHE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE KEY FOB. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, SHE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS. UPDATED 03/04/15. *JB

Jun 17, 2013

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE SEAT BELT WEBBING BECAME EXCESSIVELY TIGHT WHENEVER SECURING AN OCCUPANT AND WOULD NOT LOOSEN TO ALLOW A LITTLE SLACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300.

Feb 21, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM THE EXACT REPAIRS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.

Sep 14, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

AT LESS THAT SIX-HUNDRED MILES ON NEW VEHICLE HAD A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CONTROLLING FUEL TO ENGINE. ENGINE MANAGEMENT COMPUTER (ECU) FAULTY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL TO BE DUMPED INTO ENGINE CYLINDERS.

Jun 29, 2011

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CHRYSLER 300 VIN Decoder — Free VIN Check Video Guide

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Where to Find VIN for Problems Check

To check for problems and complaints on your 2011 CHRYSLER 300, you'll need the VIN number. Find your VIN in one of these 4 common locations.

Where to Find VIN Number on 2011 CHRYSLER 300 for Problems Lookup - Dashboard, Door Jamb, Engine Bay, Documents

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Each character in your 2011 CHRYSLER 300 17-digit VIN helps identify specific complaints and problems affecting your vehicle model.

2011 CHRYSLER 300 VIN Structure for Complaint Verification - WMI, VDS, Check Digit, Model Year, Plant Code

How to Check 2011 CHRYSLER 300 Problems in 3 Steps

Locate Your VIN

Find the 17-character VIN on your 2011 CHRYSLER 300 dashboard (visible through windshield), door jamb, engine bay, or vehicle documents.

Review by Component

Browse owner-reported complaints organized by vehicle component (engine, transmission, brakes, electrical) to identify common issues and problem patterns for this model year.

Check Safety Issues

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2011 CHRYSLER 300 have?

The 2011 CHRYSLER 300 currently has 200 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2011 CHRYSLER 300?

The most common problems reported for the 2011 CHRYSLER 300 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2011 CHRYSLER 300 problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2011 CHRYSLER 300 comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

How do I report problems with my 2011 CHRYSLER 300?

You can report safety problems with your 2011 CHRYSLER 300 directly to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov or call 1-888-327-4236. Your complaint helps identify patterns and may lead to recalls or investigations.

Where can I find my VIN to check problems?

Your 2011 CHRYSLER 300 VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.

Is the 2011 CHRYSLER 300 reliable?

Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 2011 CHRYSLER 300. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.