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2C3CCACGXCH••••••2012 Chrysler 300
This build draws 3.9× more complaints than the average 2012 Chrysler 300 build (19 vs 5).
19on this build
403on the model
82builds in total
4involved a crash
4involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 10Power Train 4Service Brakes 4Air Bags 3
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsfireMay 2019
Chrysler 300 2012 went into saver mode couple minutes later alternator smoked then catches on mild fire
Service BrakesfireSep 2017
The contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While driving 40 mph, there was an abnormal burning odor and the vehicle stalled. The check engine and brake indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (dallas dodge chrysler jeep ram, 11550 lyndon b johnson fwy, dallas,…
SteeringfireNov 2016
As I was driving on a city street, my alternator shut down causing everything electrical to stop functioning. I lost control of the vehicle and the brakes were not responding as well. The car kept rolling until I hit a curb
Power TraincrashSep 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked, the contact approached the vehicle and pressed the auto start button. The vehicle started to roll down the street and crashed into a concrete divider. The undercarriage and fog light fractured…
Electrical SystemfireMar 2016
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…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2C3CCACGXCH221323 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.