2007 Chrysler 300 AWD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
63,799 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 11 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 36.4% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Power Train: 4; Electrical System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1
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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 10470372 · 2012-08-13 (August 13, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND AS A RESULT, HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,602.
Owner-reported narrative. 39,602 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10474086 · 2012-09-06 (September 6, 2012)
I WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ONE DAY AND IT WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I DID CONSIDERABLE RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING. THE REPORTED ISSUE IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERLOCK SPRING BREAKS RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING STUCK IN PARK. I FOUND A TEMPORARY BYPASS METHOD UNTIL I COULD GET IT REPAIRED. ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE RECALL: CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION K39. I CALLED CHRYSLER RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AND THEY ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH THERE IS A REC…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10474086 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10407211 · 2011-06-17 (June 17, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING DURING APPLICATION. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY ENGAGED THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY BEFORE THE BRAKES BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ABS CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407211 at NHTSA ↗