2008 Chrysler 300 AWD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
56,537 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 13 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 15.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Electrical System: 4; Steering: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 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 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2009: 2; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 4; 2016: 1; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10660029 · 2014-11-21 (November 21, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED A REMEDY WAS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN FLORIDA SINCE 2010. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AFFECTED BY REGIONAL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10660029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10764601 · 2015-09-17 (September 17, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10764601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10501403 · 2013-03-05 (March 5, 2013)
TIE RODS ONE BOTH FRONT WHEELS WORE OUT PREMATURELY AT 39,000 MILES. PREMATURE WEAR ALSO CAUSED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND SHAKING OF STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 40 MILES PER HOUR. HAD THE ISSUE FIXED AND THE TIRES REPLACED, ONLY TO HAVE THE TIE RODS WEAR OUT AGAIN AT 57,000 MILES. NO OTHER ISSUE WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE REPLACEMENT TIE RODS WEAR OEM. SECOND REPLACED TIE RODS WERE AFTERMARKET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10501403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10948332 · 2017-01-29 (January 29, 2017)
NOTHING WITH A SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN/STEERING WHEEL WORK. THAT INCLUDES WIPERS/WASHER, TURN SIGNALS, HORN, HIGH BEAMS, CRUISE CONTROL OR ANY RADIO/INFORMATION CENTER FUNCTIONS WITH BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. IN ADDITION, NOTHING ON THE DOORS WORKS EITHER.
Owner-reported narrative. 213,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10948332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11005552 · 2017-07-16 (July 16, 2017)
STRONG GAS/FUEL SMELLS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR WORK, MIDAS SAID IT WAS THE FUEL VAPOR STORAGE CANISTER IT WOULD COST $400 TO REPAIR. THIS IS AFTER SPENDING $1700 ON A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND $600 ON A TRANS AND ENGINE MOUNT FROM DRIVING SLOWLY OVER A SPEED BUMP AT MGM GRAND AND $600 TO REPLACE THE BROKEN FAN AND RADIATOR.
Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11005552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277335 · 2009-07-19 (July 19, 2009)
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS ARE VIBRATING SEVERELY, I HAD THE PADS & ROTORS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND WITHIN 30 DAYS THE PROBLEM WAS BACK. EVERYTIME THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED I HEAR NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR PLUS SHAKING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277335 at NHTSA ↗