2006 Chrysler 300 AWD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 42 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 49 complaints (32.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 22 | 44.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 13 | 26.5% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 8.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 16 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
Engine: 16; Fuel/Propulsion System: 12; Fuel System, Gasoline: 9; Electrical System: 7; Air Bags: 6; Power Train: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2008: 3; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 8; 2014: 9; 2015: 12; 2016: 5; 2017: 3; 2018: 4; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 22 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10511951 · 2013-05-14 (May 14, 2013)
WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK, THE CAR HESITATES AND STALLS FOR THE FIRST 5 TO 20 MILES ON LOCAL STREETS. IT HAPPENS WHETHER I FILL TO THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF OR THE STATION "TOPS OFF" THE TANK. AFTER THIS HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES, I STARTED TO FILL THE TANK TO 75% AND NOW IT DOES NOT HAPPEN. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE TO STALL LIKE THAT. I SAW THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE OTHER 2006 CHRYSLER PRODUCTS AND MY PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL. MY DEALER HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THEY SUGGESTED FILLING IT TO 75%. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10514464 · 2013-05-31 (May 31, 2013)
AFTER REFILLING THE GAS TANK OF MY 2006 300C CHRYSLER, IT STUMBLES AS THOUGH IT IS NO LONGER GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THERE IS A DEFINITE AND SERIOUS LOSS OF POWER, WITH CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY AS WE EXIT THE GAS STATION AND REENTER TRAFFIC. THERE IS A SENSE THAT THE ENGINE IS STRUGGLING AND WOULD STALL. THE LOSS OF POWER REPEATS SEVERAL MORE TIMES AS WE DRIVE FURTHER FROM THE GAS STATION. THIS PROBLEM HAS PRESENTED ITSELF ALMOST EVERY TIME WE REFUEL AND IS CAUSE FOR REAL CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY. BASED ON ADVICE FROM OTHER 300C OWNERS, WE PLAN TO NO …
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10514464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234786 · 2008-07-18 (July 18, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL SLIGHTLY TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE. SHE FELT A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WAITING TO BE SERVICED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10251759 · 2008-12-14 (December 14, 2008)
DEAD SPOTS ON STEERING WHEEL WHERE HORN IS LOCATED. HAVE TO FIND CERTAIN AREAS WHERE THE HORN WILL WORK. VERY VERY DANGEROUS IN QUICK SITUATIONS. HAVE CHECKED THE WEB AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. CLEARLY A DEFECT. YOU CAN PUSH ALL YOU WANT, UNLESS YOU GET THE RIGHT SPOT, NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10251759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234829 · 2008-07-18 (July 18, 2008)
ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, MY HUSBAND NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM OUR 2006 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING AUTOMOBILE. THE CAR WAS ONLY 1-1/2 YEARS OLD. SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, WE BROUGHT IT TO PASSPORT CHRYSLER OF ALEXANDER AND WERE TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT. MANAGER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FROM A DEFECTIVE CAP THAT WAS REPLACED. HE SAID THE PROBLEM WAS HAPPENING WITH ALL OF THEIR CHRSYLER 300'S AND WHEN I ASKED THEM IF THEY HAD SENT OUT NOTICES TO CHRYSLER OWNERS TO INFORM THEM OF THE PROBLEM, HE SAID THAT THEY HAD NOT.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10234829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11113405 · 2018-07-24 (July 24, 2018)
VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF OARK. DEALER RECOGNIZED THE K39 PART WAS RECALLED AND IN MY VEHICLE BUT THERE'S NO RECALL FOR MY VIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11113405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321900 · 2010-03-25 (March 25, 2010)
BRAKES FAILED AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED UNDER 10 MPH. BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD. BRAKES SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT SLOW DOWN, CAUSING A CRASH. THEY'RE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS PERTICULAR VEHICLE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL IN REGARDS TO ALL OF THE CRITERIA THAT MEETS THE RECALL AND THE REASON FOR COMPLAINT. BRAKES ARE INTERMITTENTLY FAILING, BRAKE MALFUNCTION BLINKING ON AND OFF. CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. VOICE ACTIVATION ALERTED DRIVER TO BRAKE FAILURE SECONDS BEFORE BRAKES FAILED JUST SECONDS PRIOR TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432293 · 2011-10-21 (October 21, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND HEADLIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF AT THE SAME TIME. THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED WHILE THEY WERE ON OR OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO EXAMINED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432293 at NHTSA ↗