2011 Chrysler 300C problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
58,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 25 complaints (44.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 28.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 12.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 8.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 8.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 |
Electrical System: 11; Engine: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Service Brakes: 2; Exterior Lighting: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2016: 1; 2017: 8; 2018: 1; 2019: 5; 2020: 1; 2021: 3; 2022: 1; 2023: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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 11018929 · 2017-08-22 (August 22, 2017)
VEHICLE HAD JUST PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. LIGHTS IN CAR WENT OUT AND NOTHING WORKED FROM THEN ON. COULD NOT JUMP START OR CHARGE BATTERY. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED ON FLATBED TOW TRUCK TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. COST $84 FOR TOWING $1252 FOR REPAIRS.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11018929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11030141 · 2017-09-27 (September 27, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FLICKER AND, UPON TURNING INTO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. MOSS BROTHERS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT IN SAN BERNADINO, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ONLY PART THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11030141 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11430251 · 2021-08-24 (August 24, 2021)
The car won't tell me when I'm too close to another vehicle now and I can't use the cruise control either and the steering wheel is shaking while driving
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11430251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11700141 · 2025-11-18 (November 18, 2025)
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the power steering function was inoperable, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V435000 (Electrical System) and 16V352000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred with the steering. The manufacturer …
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11700141 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11053426 · 2017-12-08 (December 8, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BATTERY AND FCW OFF INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND WENT BLANK. ADDITIONALLY, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEMPSEY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP II (1000 E US HIGHWAY, PLANO, IL 60546) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11053426 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11740913 · 2026-05-29 (May 29, 2026)
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost power steering on several occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle required to be jumpstarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The vehicle failed to start, and the dealer informed the contact that the battery replacement was required prior to a diagnostic test. The contact declined to pay for a new battery. The vehicle was not diagnosed; howev…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11740913 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11160677 · 2018-12-11 (December 11, 2018)
CERTAIN CHRYSLER 300C THAT WERE MANUFACTURED DURING THE YEAR 2011 THAT ARE NOT LISTED AS A SPECIFIC 2011 SHOULD BE LISTED IN THE DATA BASE AS FOR RECALLS WITH THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: ABS/ESC SYSTEM. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE THE DRIVE SHAFT HEAT SHIELD. IT SHOWS TO INTERFERE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE BY ACCELERATING.
Owner-reported narrative. 34,168 miles reported. Look up ODI 11160677 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11182525 · 2019-02-26 (February 26, 2019)
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE HWY SPEED, NO BRAKES....TIMING CHAIN BREAK MASSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. THANKFULLY THIS HAPPENED AT 130 IN THE MORNING! FCA NOT WARRANTING A RECALL WARRANTY.
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11182525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11033005 · 2017-10-12 (October 12, 2017)
FUEL PUMP CRACKED AT TOP OF FUEL PUMP. CAR HAS LOW MILAGE 11,300 AND FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WE FEEL IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE PUMP. THE PUMPS SIT UNDER THE BACK SEAT OF CAR. DANGEROUS TO THINK OF PEOPLE SITTING ON TOP OF THEM. WE EVEN HAD TO GET RID OF THE AWFUL GAS SMELL. OUR CAR HAD SIT IN THE GARAGE AND WE ARE SO THANKFUL THE GAS FURNACE OR SOMETHING ELSE DID NOT IGNITE THE GAS STANDING ON TOP OF PUMP
Owner-reported narrative. 11,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11033005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11045286 · 2017-11-11 (November 11, 2017)
AFTER FILLING TANK WITH FUEL, CAR SMELLS FROM FUEL. FUEL VAPOR COMES OUT AC VENTS, FILLS CABIN. VERY BAD AFTER SITTING PARKED. ODOR FADES AND STOPS WHEN FUEL LEVEL REACHES ABOUT 7/8 OF A TANK. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND MECHANIC SAYS HE FOUND FUEL ON TOP OF STARBOARD FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS HAIRLINE CRACKS IN IT. NEEDS COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. THIS SAME PROBLEM AND ONE RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP SEAL ARE RECORDED IN FORUMS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AWAIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11045286 at NHTSA ↗