2007 Chrysler 300C: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
112 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
64,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 93 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 32 of 112 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 17.9% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 11.6% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 8.9% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 3.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 32 |
| Engine | 24 |
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 7 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Tires | 6 |
Power Train: 32; Engine: 24; Electrical System: 13; Air Bags: 11; Unknown Or Other: 10; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Steering: 6; Tires: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 19 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 23 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 20 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 20; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 7
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2009: 4; 2010: 8; 2011: 9; 2012: 6; 2013: 10; 2014: 14; 2015: 21; 2016: 10; 2017: 8; 2018: 3; 2019: 3; 2020: 4; 2022: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 20 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10208165 · 2007-11-07 (November 7, 2007)
CAR IDLING DROPS TO 450RPM'S THEN JUMPS TO 700RPM'S WHEN AT A STOP WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING. THIS HAS CAUSED MY CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD WHILE PEDESTRIANS HAVE BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF IT. IF MY FOOT IS NOT FIRMLY HELD ON THE BRAKE THE CAR COULD HIT SOMEONE. I HAVE BEEN IN TRAFFIC TAKING MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE AND THE PRECISE TIME THE CAR DECIDED TO SHOOT UP TO THE 700RPMS ALMOST CAUSING ME TO REAR END THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS AN ALTERNATOR SURGE AND THE COMPUTER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ANY PROBLEM. THE CAR SHOULD…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10208165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210186 · 2007-11-28 (November 28, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300C. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP AT 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLS. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR DECELERATING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,100.
Owner-reported narrative. 167 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210186 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225412 · 2008-04-22 (April 22, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE UNDERGOING A STATE INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND AT 900-1000 RPM'S. HE STATED THAT IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE PISTON RODS OR BEARINGS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINED. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHORT BLOCK, BUT THE PARTS ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THIS WILL BE CONFIRMED AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,524 AND CURRENT MILEAGE …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,524 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226941 · 2008-05-07 (May 7, 2008)
CONTI SEAL TIRE DOESN'T SEAL ITS SELF. A STAPLE LODGED IN TIRE, TIRE LOSING AIR, TOOK TIRE IN FOUND STAPLE AND REMOVE IT. TOLD ME IT WAS A SELF SEALING TIRE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO ANY THING, TIRE SHOULD SEAL ON ITS OWN. TIRE DOES NOT SEAL AIR LOSS DAILY, HAVE TO REFILL DAILY. TIRE HAS LESS THAN 7000 MILES, AND IS ON A BRAND NEW CAR. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY NOW THAT I KNOW THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE, AND DO NOT PERFORM AS ADVERTISED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231522 · 2008-06-18 (June 18, 2008)
I PURCHASE A CHRYSLER 300C IN APRIL 2007, NEW FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. CONTINENTAL SELF SEALING TIRES CAME WITH VEHICLE. A 1"NAIL, HEAD DIAMETER 2/16", PUNCTURED TIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS ADVISED THAT AFTER REMOVAL OF NAIL , TIRE DID NOT HOLD PRESSURE, WAS ADVISED TO NOTIFY DEALER FOR CREDIT ON TIRE. DEALER ADVISED ME SINCE TIRE DID NOT HOLD PRESSURE, THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR CREDIT ON REMAINING TREAD, I WAS ADVISED TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE. TIRES HAVE 18,000 MILES ON THEM. ALSO WAS ADVISED THAT THE SELF SEALING TIRE IS …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,312 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234267 · 2008-07-14 (July 14, 2008)
UPSHIFTING FROM 1ST AND DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR HAS A SKIP OR ROUGH-LIKE BUMP AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234267 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235659 · 2008-07-24 (July 24, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SPLIT INTO TWO PIECES. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235659 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245505 · 2008-10-15 (October 15, 2008)
GROOVE APPEARED ON PART OF INNER EDGE OF TIRES EXPOSING BELT. IT ONLY HAD THE GROOVE ON ABOUT 1/3 OF THE TIRE , NOT ALL THE WAY AROUND LIKE A WEAR OR ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. THE TIRES HAVE LOTS OF TREAD EXCEPT IN THIS LITTLE GROOVE. AFTER THE AIR WAS LET OUT FOR REPLACEMENT A FINGER PROBE OF THE AREA FELT VERY SOFT LIKE YOU COULD PUT YOUR FINGER THROUGH IT. (18,000 MILES ON A WELL MAINTAINED 2007 SRT8 CHRYSLER 300 WITH PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM.) *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245505 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V313000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
NHTSA campaign record ↗