2009 Chrysler 300 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
83 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
69,375 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 38 of 83 complaints (45.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 12.0% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 10.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 8.4% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 8.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 6.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 38 |
| Electrical System | 21 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
Air Bags: 38; Electrical System: 21; Engine: 8; Steering: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Service Brakes: 4; Power Train: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 39 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 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 10; 2015: 27; 2016: 19; 2017: 4; 2018: 5; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 3; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 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 10251282 · 2008-12-10 (December 10, 2008)
I HAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND I NOTICE THAT MY MATRIX WILL ROLL BACKWARDS IF I HAVE A 2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING WITH 1000 MILES ON IT. IF I AM STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, WHILE IN A FORWARD GEAR (E.G. DRIVE). IF I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS - LIKE A CAR WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WOULD. IS THIS NORMAL BEHAVIOR? I TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321397 · 2010-03-22 (March 22, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD SUDDENLY FELL TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE CONTACT PULLED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UP FROM THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND. THE CONTACT RESUMED DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED A SPEED OF 60 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EXCESSIVELY WITH…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10576266 · 2014-04-01 (April 1, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE KEY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 3/19/14*CN UPDATED 6/17/14*CN UPDATED 8/3/17 *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10576266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10661815 · 2014-12-02 (December 2, 2014)
I OWN A 2009 CHRYSLER 300C, WHICH HAS BEEN HAVING CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE BUSY HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE IS STALLING, QUITTING, NOT STARTING ON THE FIRST TRY, FAIL TO KEEP RUNNING ONCE STARTED, OR COMPLETELY STOP ON ITS OWN RECOGNIZANCE. I FEEL UNPROTECTED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF AND COULD CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS VEHICLE AND ITS EQUIPMENT IS LEADING ME INTO UNREASONABLE ANXIETY FOR MY SAFETY DUE TO THE SUDDEN STOPPING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, LEADING TO NO STEER…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,076 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10661264 · 2014-11-29 (November 29, 2014)
MY CHRYSLER 300 KEEPS LOOSING POWER. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE DECIDES TO LOSE ITS ELECTRICAL POWER AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER, THE STEERING HAD NO PLAY BUT I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER OFF TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD IN MEDIUM TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THE KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEM HAS A HORRIFIC DEFECT. IT IS LOSING CONTACT. THE DOUBLE SIDED INTEGRATED KEY, I BELIEVE, IS LOSING CONTACT WITH THE INTEGRAL IGNITION SWITCH WHICH ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO INCONSISTENT STARTING PROCEDURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10673107 · 2015-01-16 (January 16, 2015)
CAR WILL NOT START WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON. THE ALARM THAT INDICATES DOOR IS OPEN STILL WORKS BUT THE CAR WILL NOT OPERATE ANY OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS LIKE THE WINDOWS, RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT NO RECALL EXISTED FOR THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I THINK THIS IS A PROBLEM OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS MATTER INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED, IF POSSIBLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10673107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10276339 · 2009-07-10 (July 10, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER 300. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL AND WOULD DISAPPEAR ONCE THE TIRES WERE "BROKEN IN." THE NOISE CONTINUED WELL OVER THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE PART TO REPAIR THE STEERING WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL HIM ONCE THE P…
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10658650 · 2014-11-17 (November 17, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CHRYSLER 300 DIED WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE JUST CUT ITSELF OFF. IT LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE, I LOST MY POWER STEERING, NOR COULD I BRAKE. I WAS CLOSE TO BEING SLAMMED IN THE REAR. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER IT TO THE EDGE OF THE FREEWAY BECAUSE I WAS LUCKILY IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO GET THE MOTOR TO RESTART. THIS POWER LOSS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IS VERY FRIGHTENING. FROM TIME TO TIME I MUST CONTINUE TO TURN THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10658650 at NHTSA ↗