2008 Chrysler 300 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
714 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
76,150 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 366 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 490 of 714 complaints (68.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 412 | 57.7% |
| Engine operation | 107 | 15.0% |
| Braking behavior | 33 | 4.6% |
| Steering behavior | 26 | 3.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 16 | 2.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 0.7% |
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 | 490 |
| Air Bags | 185 |
| Engine | 53 |
| Unknown Or Other | 31 |
| Power Train | 25 |
| Steering | 18 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 |
| Service Brakes | 16 |
Electrical System: 490; Air Bags: 185; Engine: 53; Unknown Or Other: 31; Power Train: 25; Steering: 18; Engine And Engine Cooling: 16; Service Brakes: 16
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 40 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 51 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 87 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 82 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 82 |
| 150,000 and above | 24 |
Under 25,000: 40; 25,000 to 49,999: 51; 50,000 to 74,999: 87; 75,000 to 99,999: 82; 100,000 to 149,999: 82; 150,000 and above: 24
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (87). 348 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2015 | 426 |
| 2016 | 91 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2007: 1; 2008: 7; 2009: 7; 2010: 8; 2011: 16; 2012: 13; 2013: 18; 2014: 60; 2015: 426; 2016: 91; 2017: 38; 2018: 10; 2019: 5; 2020: 7; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 412 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 107 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 33 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 10213117 · 2007-12-28 (December 28, 2007)
BOUGHT A 2008 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED 3.5 ON DECEMBER 18TH. ON SUNDAY THE 23RD, I USED THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DUE TO FLYING ROAD WATER AFTER A RAIN, THAT RESULTED IN A TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. ENGINE STOPPED UNTIL I RELEASED WINDSHIELD WASHER SWITCH, AND WHEN IT RESTARTED..IT WAS IN A LOWER GEAR, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT SLOW DOWN WITH BRAKING. SUCH AN EVENT IN FASTER AND HEAVY TRAFFIC COULD BE A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM FOR OCCUPANTS AND/OR THOSE DRIVING BEHIND A CAR EXPERIENCING SUCH AN EVENT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO A MAJOR …
Owner-reported narrative. 326 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10426688 · 2011-09-21 (September 21, 2011)
MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT WARMERS MALFUNCTIONED AND ENDED UP TURNING ON BY ITSELF AND OVERHEATING AND IN TURN, BURNING THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I INITIALLY PARKED THE CAR WHERE I USUALLY DO AND WAS PLANNING ON TAKING THE CAR THE NEXT DAY TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP BY MY HOME. I WOKE UP ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST 31, 2011, WALKED UP TO MY CAR (WHICH HAD BLACK WINDOWS FROM THE SMOKE FROM THE FLAMES) AND OPENED MY CAR DOOR TO FIND MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BURNED TO ASHES. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THE SITUATION WITH MY CAR IS BEING FIXED AND CHRYSLER IS T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10426688 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10429201 · 2011-10-08 (October 8, 2011)
I RECEIVED A LETTER BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURE LISTING THIS CAR AS A DODGE MAGNUM , ALTHOUGH CAR IS A CHRYSLER 300 , IT IS AT CHRYSLER JEEP EAGLE IN WEST PALM BEACH FLA [XXX] IS IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER A WEEK ONLY TO BE STALLED , AND ALSO THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW, AT THE TIME I PURCHASED THE CAR THE SALES MAN GAVE ME A SERVICE BOOK FOR A DODGE CHARGER AND TOLD ME ITS THE SAME THING, WHY COME CHRYSLER IS HAVING SUCH A HARD TIME WITH THE VIN ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE 2ND TRIP THEY MADE AND THEN TOLD ME THEY WAS LOOK…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,220 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556509 · 2013-12-18 (December 18, 2013)
1) CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY AS I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER FREEWAY. HAD TO QUICKLY HEAD TO MEDIAN. TRIED STARTING CAR SEVERAL TIMES, NO RESPONSE. FINALLY STARTED - STALLED DURING OPERATION 2) INABILITY TO START CAR CONSISTENTLY. CAR FINALLY STOPPED WORKING. HAD TO TAKE IT INTO DEALERSHIP - NEW TIPM NEEDED 3) ALARM SYSTEM HAS HAD UNCONTROLLED ACTIVITY. 4) DOOR LOCKS HAVE RANDOMLY TURNED ON AND OFF. 5) CAR HORN HAS RANDOMLY GONE OFF WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10243575 · 2008-09-26 (September 26, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DOWNHILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING AND SHAKING SEVERELY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ROTOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE ROTOR WAS REPLACED ONCE AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY HOW THE CONTACT WAS STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER CHANGED THE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10243575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10265141 · 2009-04-13 (April 13, 2009)
I STATED THEIR WAS A RUBBING TYPE NOISE IN RIGHT/LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHEN TURNING. THE RESULT WAS NOTHING. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS AUGUST 13, 2008 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE THIRD TIME DAY CHRYSLER RESURFACED FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. THE SUBSIDED BUT OCCURRED AGAIN. THE BRAKES DRAG AND PULSATE WHEN STOPPING. I CONTINUE TO HAVE NOISY FRONT WHEELS WHILE DRIVING FORWARD. WHEN BACKING THE AUTOMOBILE UP THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE NOT STATIONARY MEANING THEY SHOULD NOT MOVE IN BRAKE CALIPERS. THE STEERING KNOCKS WHEN TURNING. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE CHRY…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,218 miles reported. Look up ODI 10265141 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10251006 · 2008-12-07 (December 7, 2008)
TRANSMISSION BANGS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS WHILE DRIVING. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE, SOMETIMES IT MAKES A BIG BANG/KNOCK GOING INTO GEAR. ALSO, ENGINE HAS DIED WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT. ENGINE RPM NEEDLE FLUCTUATES WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259904 · 2009-02-25 (February 25, 2009)
WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN GEAR, DRIVE OR REVERSE, A 2 TO 3 SECOND CLICKING NOISE COMES FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS COMMON IN CHRYSLER VEHICLE. THEY SAID IT WAS A BOX WITH SEVERAL SOLENOIDS CLICKING THROUGH ITS SEQUENCE. THE SOUND IS VERY NOTICEABLE IN GARAGES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10638615 · 2014-09-24 (September 24, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE MERGING INTO THE RIGHT LANE AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER MODULE AND THE WIRELESS KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MAY BE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 88,504 miles reported. Look up ODI 10638615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10884061 · 2016-07-11 (July 11, 2016)
A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE OCURS EVERY TIME THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO 3/4 TH. OR MORE. THE GASTANK HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, THE FUEL LEVEL SEAL ON TOP THE TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED. AND THE TANK HAS BEEN PRESSURIZED TO TRY TO FIND THE CAUSE, BUT TO NO AVAIL.THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, AND THE DEALER REMEDIES HAVE NOT ELIMINATED THE PROBLEM. LESS FUEL IN THE TANK ELIMINATES THE STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. WHEN PARKED, THE ODOR IS WORSE. THE GARAGE IS DANGEROUSLY FILLED WITH GASOLINE FUMES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10884061 at NHTSA ↗