2013 Chrysler 300C: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 35 complaints (65.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 18 | 51.4% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 11.4% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 8.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.9% |
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 | 23 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
Electrical System: 23; Engine: 4; Air Bags: 3; Power Train: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Steering: 2; Seat Belts: 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 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2017: 19; 2018: 10; 2019: 4; 2022: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 18 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 10994576 · 2017-06-13 (June 13, 2017)
I OWN A 2013 CHRYSLER 300 C WITH THE 5.7 HEMI. I WAS PULLING OUT MY CAR OF THE GARAGE TO PARK IT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, WHEN I WAS PULLING IT OUT IT BEGAN TO MAKE HUMMING NOISES UNDER THE HOOD AND THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ABS,BATTERY SAVER ECT.I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING, I RAN IN THE GARAGE AND GOT A BUCKET OF WATER AND POURED IT ON THE SMOKING ALTERNATOR. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THE ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT AND DAMAGED THE BATTERY. I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL ALL OF THESE ALTERNATORS IN THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10994576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11010324 · 2017-07-24 (July 24, 2017)
I JUST WANT YOU ALL KNOW THAT MY 2013 CHRYSLER 300 "ALTERNATOR" WAS BURNED IN THE SIDE STREET. WHY IS MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED MY THE ALTERNATOR RECALL THIS VERY DANGEROUS THAT CAN CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT TO MY FAMILY. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PART RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11011803 · 2017-07-31 (July 31, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WEAVER BROTHERS MOTORS (LOCATED AT 2035 S WHEELER ST, JASPER, TX 75951) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 09/06/17*LJ *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11011803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11012158 · 2017-08-01 (August 1, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW TO EXIT THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER PREVENTING THE DOORS FROM UNLOCKING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PALMER DODGE (LOCATED AT 11460 ALPHARETTA HWY ROSWELL, GA 37706 [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED AND THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11012992 · 2017-08-05 (August 5, 2017)
THE FRONT DASH IS A LEATHER STITCHED DASH THAT HAS STARTED TO IMPEACH ON THE FORWARD VISION THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. IT IS ON THE FARTHEST FORWARD PART OF THE CAR AND STARTING TO SLOWLY GO UP FARTHER WITH TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER TIME WHILE TURNING DRIVING AND ALL ROAD CONDITIONS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11012992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11013346 · 2017-08-07 (August 7, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED FIELDS CHRYSLER (LOCATED ON 750 TOWNE CENTER BLVD, SANFORD, FL 32771), BUT NO APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT HER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11013346 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11015206 · 2017-08-14 (August 14, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO STEW HANSEN OF DES MOINES, IOWA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,101.
Owner-reported narrative. 102,101 miles reported. Look up ODI 11015206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11021120 · 2017-09-01 (September 1, 2017)
PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE 11 MONTHS AGO AND 6 MONTHS INTO THE CAR THE FRONT SUSPENSION STARTED TO SHAKE REAL BAD, THEN A FEW MOTHS PAST THAT, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND WAS REPLACED. KNOW THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021120 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.