2006 Chrysler 300 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1,002 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
79,414 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 705 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 255 of 1,002 complaints (25.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 237 | 23.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 140 | 14.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 84 | 8.4% |
| Braking behavior | 70 | 7.0% |
| Steering behavior | 53 | 5.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 27 | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 255 |
| Power Train | 196 |
| Engine | 166 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 112 |
| Electrical System | 86 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 60 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 48 |
| Unknown Or Other | 46 |
Air Bags: 255; Power Train: 196; Engine: 166; Fuel/Propulsion System: 112; Electrical System: 86; Fuel System, Gasoline: 60; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 48; Unknown Or Other: 46
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 72 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 104 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 146 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 149 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 167 |
| 150,000 and above | 67 |
Under 25,000: 72; 25,000 to 49,999: 104; 50,000 to 74,999: 146; 75,000 to 99,999: 149; 100,000 to 149,999: 167; 150,000 and above: 67
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (167). 297 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 61 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2013 | 78 |
| 2014 | 146 |
| 2015 | 232 |
| 2016 | 133 |
| 2017 | 70 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2005: 6; 2006: 34; 2007: 16; 2008: 22; 2009: 12; 2010: 27; 2011: 61; 2012: 56; 2013: 78; 2014: 146; 2015: 232; 2016: 133; 2017: 70; 2018: 40; 2019: 43; 2020: 11; 2021: 2; 2022: 7; 2023: 1; 2024: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 237 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 140 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 84 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 10158320 · 2006-05-26 (May 26, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD AND UPON RESTARTING THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. A MONTH LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 6/16/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,845 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159320 · 2006-06-08 (June 8, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THIS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASION, WITHOUT WARNING AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE SOFTWARE NEEDED UPDATED. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,502 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154866 · 2006-04-08 (April 8, 2006)
2006 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING, LOUD NOISE FROM BRAKE PEDAL, DEALER FOUND RETURN SPRING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FROM FACTORY. REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. RECALL REPAIR ON TRANSMISSION DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. FRONT BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLIED AT ANY SPEED. THE CAR HAS A LOUD/HARD ENGINE IDLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 8,470 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154866 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155057 · 2006-04-11 (April 11, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED AND ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A TRANSMISSION SEAL. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS ORDERED A NEW RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A NOISE UNDER THE DASH, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10414028 · 2011-07-21 (July 21, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING TO CAPACITY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER DRIVING FOR ONE MILE BECAUSE THE FUEL FLOODED THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED SERIOUS CONCERN OVER A POTENTIAL CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10414028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137325 · 2005-09-22 (September 22, 2005)
ON JUNE 24, 2005, I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 CHRYSLER 300C SRT8. I CURRENTLY HAVE 1972 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENJOYMENT AND MY EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT BEING MET. UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, MY VEHICLE MAKES A VERY LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND THAT LESSENS THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE IMPLIED COMFORT THAT A REASONABLE PERSON SHOULD EXPECT FROM HIS/HER VEHICLE. IN ACCORD…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,972 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148787 · 2006-01-26 (January 26, 2006)
WIFE DRIVES 2006 CHRYSLER 300SRT-8 NORMAL DRIVER NO SPEEDING, NO HARD BRAKING, CAR JUST HAS 10,000 MILES BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR. THE ROTORS ARE ALREADY WORN AND THE BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT MORE THAN OF USUAL WEAR. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS WEAR TO BE AT THIS TIME.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10148787 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153409 · 2006-03-22 (March 22, 2006)
FRONT END ACCIDENT AT SPEED IN EXCESS OF 20 MPH WITH SIDE OF ANOTHER CAR THAT CAME THROUGH A STOP SIGN CAUSING SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I HIT MY HEAD ON WINDSHIELD OR STEERING WHEEL. CAR IS AT AUTOBODY SHOP NOW. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10153409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162580 · 2006-07-17 (July 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AGAIN, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING A DITCH. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALERSHIP, THE COMPUTER STORED NO CODES AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 8/1/2006 - THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STARTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS A WEEK AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. THE V…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,132 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178435 · 2007-01-11 (January 11, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED HE TOOK HIS 2006 M300 FOR SERVICE AT HIS LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. HE BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE IN THE PASSINGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. HE GOT OUT THE VEHICLE HE NOTICE FLAMES COMING FROM THE BACK WHERE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED. HE CONTACTED THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED CORRECTLY. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10178435 at NHTSA ↗