2014 Chrysler 300C: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 27.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 9.1% |
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 | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Power Train: 3; Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm): 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 1 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 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 5; 2022: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 10992810 · 2017-06-02 (June 2, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO PARK WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO PARK WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (GROGAN'S TOWNE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 6100 TELEGRAPH RD TOLEDO, OHIO 43612) MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DU…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11031456 · 2017-10-03 (October 3, 2017)
WHEN ADJUSTING THE PEDALS WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD, USING THE SWITCH MOUNTED ON THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE PEDALS WENT DOWN TOWARD THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE'S RPM INCREASED. I DIDN'T NOTICE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AT FIRST AND THEN THE ENGINES RPM INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE SPEED JUMPED TO 75 MPH. I TRIED BAKING AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 45 MPH. SINCE I WAS IN A 35 MPH ZONE AND WAS APPROACHING A CAR AHEAD OF ME I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED VERY HIGH. I CAN'T SAY HOW HIGH IT WENT AS I WAS BUSY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WENT WRONG …
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11031456 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11122074 · 2018-08-24 (August 24, 2018)
THE MODULAR FOR THE BACK UP CAMERA IS NOT WORKING.
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11122074 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11123603 · 2018-08-31 (August 31, 2018)
WHEN I LOCK MY DOORS AND WALK AWAY THEY REOPEN BY THEMSELFS. THIS HAPPENS WHILE PARKED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11123603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11176104 · 2019-02-10 (February 10, 2019)
WHEN IN PARK MY VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS TO THE BOTTOM OF MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE MY WIFE RECORD IT ON VIDEO FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED WHEN PARKING PARTIALLY ON ICE. THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TURNED AGAINST THE ROLL OF THE VEHICLE. ALL 3 OTHER TIRES ROLLED WITH THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS THE HEMI 5.7L, 5 SPD TRANSMISSION, AWD, AND MY SHIFTER IS NOT THE DIAL TYPE BUT A REGULAR SHIFTER TYPE. IS THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE THE ONLY ONE THAT KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING REARWARD WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11176104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11189734 · 2019-03-18 (March 18, 2019)
BACKUP CAMERA FLICKERS AND SHOWS A MIRROR FLIP IMAGE OF WHAT EXACTLY IS THERE. IT IS NO LONGER A RELIABLE SAFETY ACCESSORY. MANY OWNERS IN DIFFERENT CHRYSLER CAR GROUPS REPORT COMPLETE FAILURE AND ISSUES WITH THEIR BACKUP CAMERAS. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 69,540 miles reported. Look up ODI 11189734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11195678 · 2019-04-11 (April 11, 2019)
I WAS ON THE 215 FREEWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOST POWER-ICOASTED DANGEROULY TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY, A WARNING LIGHT "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL" CAME ON. AFTER AWHILE IT WENT OFF. AS SOON AS I GOT BACK ON THE FREEWAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN.THE SECOND TIME I ALMOST GOT HIT BY SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES. AFTER AWHILE THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF AND I RESUMED DRIVING.I TOOK MY CAR TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER IN TEMECULA CA AND AFTER INSPECTION THEY SAID IT WAS MY FAULT BECAUSE I HIT THE ACCELERATOR WHILE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BR…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11195678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11204075 · 2019-04-27 (April 27, 2019)
CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY CUTS ON AND OFF. AT TIMES WHEN IT DOES COME BACK IN THE IMAGE IS INVERTED. THE PICTURE IS CLEAR BUT EVERYTHING IN IT IS ON THE WRONG SIDE. I ALMOST HIT A CAR BECAUSE THE CAMERA SHOWED IT ON MY LEFT BUT THE CAR WAS ACTUALLY ON MY RIGHT. CAMERA ALMOST ALWAYS MALFUNCTIONS WHILE REVERSING. IS NOW AN ONGOING ISSUE. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11204075 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.