Chrysler 300 electrical problems
964 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
4,923 owner complaints analyzed
38 distinct recall campaigns
67,534 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1969 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,037 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
964 of 4,923 complaints match this topic (19.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11420650 · 2021-06-12 (June 12, 2021)
Brakes-- I was not having any brake issues at all before this happened: I started braking while pulling into a hotel parking lot but the brake petal went right down to the floor and I had no brakes! I put the car in neutral and pushed down on the emergency brake. I went up a curb but at least didn't hit the building. I had the car towed, explained what happened, and the auto repair shop couldn't find anything wrong with the braking system?? And then, of course, it happened again. I had a different place look at the braking system and I t…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11420650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112409 · 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)
SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WE HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PLUS A RECURRENT AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WHICH IS LEASED AND USED BY OUR MAYOR HAS BEEN BACK FOR THE SAME AIR BAG LIGHT A MINIMUM OF 8 TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY AT THE DEALER AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WE HAVE EVEN TAKEN IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WITH THE SAME RESULTS.THIS VEHICLE IS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300C. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120313 · 2005-05-09 (May 9, 2005)
THE VEHICLEWAS BROUGHT TO FREEHOLD CHRYSLER FOR SERVICE FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, HESITATION, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE MOLDING COMING OFF, TRUNK LATCH BROKEN AND CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT. FREEHOLD CHRYSLER STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS AND FOUND NO CODES AND THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS DONE AT A COST TO ME OF $95.00,MOLDING AND TRUNK LATCH WAS REPLACED. WE THEN BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AGAIN FOR PULLING TO THE RIGHT ABOUT 1 WEEK LATER AND AGAIN THE TOLD US IT WAS FIXED.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PULLING AS MUCH BUT STILL…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125270 · 2005-07-08 (July 8, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE AIR BAG DISBURSEMENT MECHANISM. THE CLOCK SPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THE LIGHT BEING ON CAUSES THE AIRBAGS NOT TO WORK. THE WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON EVERY TIME THE CLOCK SPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE UNDER WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE MATERIAL WAS OF POOR QUALITY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125270 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128859 · 2005-07-15 (July 15, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATES HE BOUGHT A NEW 2005 CHRYSLER 300 M TOURING ON APPROXIMATELY 1-04. ON 6-23-05 HE TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE BOUGHT IT;(SPARSEST CHRYSLER) TO LET THEM FIX A PROBLEM HE WAS HAVING WITH THE BUTTON THAT ALLOWS HIM TO SEE THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE THE CAR AND ALSO ALLOWS HIM TO SEE THE MILEAGE HE HAS DRIVEN. THE BUTTON WOULD NOT WORK; SO HE ASKED THE DEALER TO FIX IT. ON THE SAME DAY, HE GOT THE CAR BACK FROM THE DEALER AND HE NOTICED IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING BUT AFTER A WHILE IT DID START TO WORK. ON 7-13-05 WHILE TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128859 at NHTSA ↗