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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2C3LA73W56H403497 · Checked Oct 12, 2026
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2C3LA73W56H•••••• 2006 Chrysler 300C

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627on the model
77builds in total
1involved a crash
4injuries
Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 3 Fuel System 2 Gasoline 2 Engine 2

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Air Bags crash May 2018
Depressed accelerator pedal lightly to proceed through an intersection.roughly 10 mph into the acceleration the vehicle suddenly without warning accelerated on its own through the next intersection causing a 3 car accident and 4 people injured.all vehicles involved were…
Engine Apr 2019
The contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300c. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to bud clary auburn chrysler dodge jeep ram (2925 auburn way n, auburn, wa 98002) where the contact was informed…
Vehicle Speed Control May 2017
Pedal broke off the car during operation
Fuel System Aug 2014
Purchased a 2006 300c srt8 in 2014. This is the 2nd time that this has happened. After the 1st refueling the car stalled and bucked and then after a few miles calmed down. I thought perhaps it was bad gas. During the 2nd refueling, with 93 octane, and just as the fuel clicked…
Fuel System May 2012
Upon fill up of gas tank until pump auto shuts off, when driving away from gas station, vehicle will constantly stall and not start, vehicle will shut off unexpectedly in the middle of traffic, this became very dangerous when it happened in the middle of an intersection with my…
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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 2C3LA73W56H403497 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.