Chrysler 300 engine problems
647 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
647 of 4,923 complaints match this topic (13.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10081557 · 2004-07-08 (July 8, 2004)
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON CALIFORNIA FREEWAY BETWEEN 55 TO 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED . THIS CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10081557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113356 · 2005-03-03 (March 3, 2005)
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK UPDATED 12/14/2005. THE SUNROOF SHATTERED WHEN THE CONSUMER CLOSED HIS DOOR. THE DEALER CLAIMED THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE GLASS WAS BINDING IN THE TRACK. THE HEADLINER WAS COMING DOWN IN THE REAR. . *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113356 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 10121892 · 2005-05-23 (May 23, 2005)
2006 CHRYSLER 300C WITH 5.7 LITER HEMI ENGINE, 1,500 MILES ON ODOMETER. STALLS AND WILL/OR VERY DIFFICULT TO RE-START. STALLED WHILE DRIVING WHICH NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAR AT DEALER NOW IN PORT HURON, MI. TOLD BY DEALER THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT HAVE FIX FOR "COMPUTER PROBLEM" AND THAT COMPUTER WILL BE PULLED FROM VEHICLE AND SENT TO CHRYSLER ENGINEERING FOR EVALUATION; NOT SURE WHEN CAR WILL BE FIXED. DEFINITELY A SAFETY CONCER. STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WITH TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, STEERING AND BRAKES.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121892 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124001 · 2005-06-02 (June 2, 2005)
DT: WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER WITH A MINOR IMPACT TO LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR BROKE AND DUMPED POWER STEERING FLUID OUT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. CONSUMER ORDERED A NEW RESERVOIR, AND FIXED BODY DAMAGE. CHRYSLER, 300, 2005.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 6,907 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124001 at NHTSA ↗