2011 Chrysler 300 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
200 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
49,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 134 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 112 of 200 complaints (56.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 90 | 45.0% |
| Braking behavior | 36 | 18.0% |
| Engine operation | 30 | 15.0% |
| Steering behavior | 15 | 7.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 4.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 1.5% |
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 | 112 |
| Air Bags | 27 |
| Engine | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 16 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 11 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 |
| Steering | 7 |
Electrical System: 112; Air Bags: 27; Engine: 18; Service Brakes: 16; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 11; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Unknown Or Other: 11; Steering: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 28 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 39 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 35 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 28; 25,000 to 49,999: 39; 50,000 to 74,999: 35; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (39). 66 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 43 |
| 2015 | 45 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2011: 7; 2012: 9; 2013: 15; 2014: 43; 2015: 45; 2016: 26; 2017: 24; 2018: 10; 2019: 11; 2020: 4; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 90 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 30 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 10411049 · 2011-06-29 (June 29, 2011)
AT LESS THAT SIX-HUNDRED MILES ON NEW VEHICLE HAD A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CONTROLLING FUEL TO ENGINE. ENGINE MANAGEMENT COMPUTER (ECU) FAULTY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL TO BE DUMPED INTO ENGINE CYLINDERS.
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10437784 · 2011-11-30 (November 30, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THE AIR BAG WIRING CONNECTION WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE AIR BAG WIRES; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,010.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10437784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10482001 · 2012-10-23 (October 23, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD SEIZED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482001 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10538066 · 2013-08-30 (August 30, 2013)
WAS IN A TRIP IN SAN ANTONIO, TX TOWARDS SIX FLAGS THEIR IS HILLS WELL COMING DOWN ONE TO STOP AT THE LIGHT THE CAR DINT WANT TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP AND THE WAS A VERY UGLY NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND NO IT WAS NOT THE ANTI-BRAKES BECAUSE THAT SOUNDS DIFFERENT. TOOK IN TO NEAREST DEALER TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND THE CAR STAYED OVER NIGHT AND WAS CHECKED TWICE BY A TECHNICIAN AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY DID STATE THAT THEY COULD HEAR SOMETHING BUT COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT IT WAS. 3 1/2 WEEKS LATER I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO SE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10538066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10596605 · 2014-06-06 (June 6, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,843.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,843 miles reported. Look up ODI 10596605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10618139 · 2014-08-01 (August 1, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 59,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10618139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10604376 · 2014-06-18 (June 18, 2014)
MY RADIO SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THEN THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I CALLED THE DEALER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THAT ISSUE AND BRING IT NEXT DAY TO BE CHECKED. WHILE I ATTEMPTING TO TURN MY CAR LOST ALL POWER AND LOCKED UP IN THE INTERSECTION. I HAD NO STEERING AND EVERY LIGHT TURNED ON IN THE DASHBOARD. I WAS THEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ON AN 8 LANE HIGHWAY. A SEPARATE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THIS BECAUSE I COULDN'T EVEN GET THE FLASHERS TO WORK. LUCKILY THE DEALER WAS RIG…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10604376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432700 · 2011-10-25 (October 25, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK IT WOULD SPILL OUT. THE FUEL FILLER NECK CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO MALFUNCTION. THE FUEL FUMES WOULD ALSO LINGER IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH MADE HER SICK ON THE STOMACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FILLER CAP BUT THE FUEL CONTINUED TO SPILL BACK OUT AFTER REFUELING. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR I…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,506 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10731302 · 2015-06-30 (June 30, 2015)
AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND AN ODOR OF GAS WAS PRESENT IN AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. TOOK THE CAR FOR SERVICE. THEY CHECKED FOR A GAS LEAK AND FOUND IT UNDER THE REAR SEAT. I WILL QUOTE THE INVOICE (165567) DAYTON ANDREWS INC.. "FOUND GAS DRIPPING OF SIDE FOR GAS TANK COMING FROM THE TOP. REMOVED BACK SEAT TO FIND CONNECTOR WAS NOT FULLY INSTALLED. THEY INSTALLED CONNECTOR AND CLEAR CODES. VEHICLE CHECKS OK AT THIS TIME". THE SERVICE MGR. SAID "WE CLEANED UP THE GAS AS BEST WE COULD, AND THAT THE ODOR SHOULD…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,475 miles reported. Look up ODI 10731302 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10734785 · 2015-07-17 (July 17, 2015)
THE CHECK ENGINE LITE CAME ON STAYED ON AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER IN WILMINGTON, NC. THE DEALER FOUND DTC FOR INCORRECT GEAR RATIO AND REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. OLD CODE WAS #68065111AF AND THE NEW #WAS 68065111AG. SINCE THAT PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED REACHES 40MPH IT SEEMS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WANTS TO DOWNSHIFT. PRIOR TO THE CODE CHANGE IT WAS VERY SMOOTH AND NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE ON …
Owner-reported narrative. 11,724 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10870936 · 2016-05-26 (May 26, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A KEYLESS IGNITION. IN ADDITION, "VEHICLE NOT IN PARK" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS FIRMLY IN PARK, BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE THAT ANY PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10870936 at NHTSA ↗