Chrysler 300C transmission problems
121 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
1,258 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
75,649 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,040 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
121 of 1,258 complaints match this topic (9.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10335039 · 2010-06-07 (June 7, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300 C. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10367041 · 2010-11-22 (November 22, 2010)
2005 CHRYSLER 300C W/ 5.7L WHILE DRIVING @ APPROX 35MPH, VEHICLE WOULD DROP OUT OF GEAR AS IF IN NEUTRAL, CHECK ENG LIGHT CAME ON, SETTING P700 & P701 PLUS EGR PROB. IF CAR WAS STEERED TO SAFE AREA AND TURNED OFF THEN RE-STARTED, PROB WOULD MOMENTARILY RESOLVE ITSELF BECOMING INTERMITTENT @ VARIOUS SPEEDS OR ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS. R&R OF EGR ASSEMBLY AND CLEANING, THEN CLEARING OF CODES SEEMS TO HAVE RESOLVED THE PROB. PROBLEM STARTED ON OCT 16, 2010, REPAIR PERFORMED ON OCTOBER 19, 2010 AND HAS NOT RETURNED. THIS COULD BECOME AN ISSUE W/ OTHE…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398583 · 2011-05-02 (May 2, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE ENGINE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DEEP STICK WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND MELTED ONTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPR…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10415407 · 2011-07-27 (July 27, 2011)
CHYRSLER 300C 2005 MODEL, THEN CAR WAS IN PARK AND WOULD NOT COME OUT OF GEAR. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER CAME AND SHOWED US HOW TO MANUALLY GET THE CAR OUT OF GEAR WITH THE GEAR BOX OFF, WHICH IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. THE CAR IXS NOW EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL THIEVES AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL LOCK IF NOT SERVICED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10415407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10425353 · 2011-09-14 (September 14, 2011)
SHIFTER-TRANSMISSION PART # 68091341AA BROKE. THEREFORE I COULD NOT BACK THE CAR OUT OF MY GARAGE ABD HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. HE SAID PART IS NOT A RECALLED ITEM FOR MY CAR, BUT IT IS FOR LOTS OF OTHER CARS LIKE MINE, BUT IT WAS NOT BUILT IN A DEFECTIVE PLANT!. I GOT CHARGED $269.01 PLUS ABOUT $100 FOR TOWING COSTS. I ALSO GOT CHARGED ANOTHER $15.00 FOR TWO VISOR CLIPS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THEY HAVE FAILED. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,169 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425353 at NHTSA ↗