Chrysler 300 transmission problems
506 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
506 of 4,923 complaints match this topic (10.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10094479 · 2004-09-21 (September 21, 2004)
TRANSMISSION COOLING HOSE FAILED. *BF *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10094479 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 10126768 · 2005-06-27 (June 27, 2005)
2005 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING SEDAN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITH NO OPERATOR ACTION WHILE TRAVELING FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS EXIST IF THIS IS A GENERIC PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10126768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129806 · 2005-07-23 (July 23, 2005)
SOMETIMES, MY '300 TOURING' (3.5 LITER HO V6) JUST 'LUNGES' FORWARD WHILE I'M STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (ABOUT EIGHT TIMES NOW) WHETHER MY CAR IS 'COLD' AND/OR AFTER IT HAS 'WARMED-UP' FOR A WHILE. SOMETIMES, EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY DEPRESSED, IT'LL STILL 'LUNGE' FORWARD...FEELING AS IF MY CAR WILL FLY RIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. ON 04/04/05, WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR, MY CAR 'LUNGED' FORWARD ONCE AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME CAUSING ME TO REAR-END T…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,259 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129806 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132317 · 2005-08-10 (August 10, 2005)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, A/C FAILURE, AM/FM STEREO CD PLAYER FAILURE, SEAT BELT/AIRBAG SENSOR FAILURE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 11,494 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132317 at NHTSA ↗