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2006 Chrysler 300 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2006 record →

Air Bags
Filed Jun 22, 2016SC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 19, 2016119,241 milesMS

THE CAR DRIVE AT 60 MILESHOUR CUT OFF ALL LIGHT COME ON DASHBORD AN STOP THEN CRANT BACKUP AN DRIVE AGAIN.

Engine
Filed Jun 16, 2016112,700 milesCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT SPECIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,700.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 15, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER FOR MONTHS AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 15, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 13, 2016SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Power Train
Filed Jun 10, 201678,000 milesDE

LEVER, SHIFTER INTERLOCK, STARTING TO EXPERIENCE THE VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVER THE SELECTION LEVER FROM PARK TO OPERATING GEAR LIKE DRIVE OR REVERSE. THERE IS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR ALL CHRYSLER 300 (ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, HOLDEN DODGE, IN DOVER, DELAWARE. VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS OCCURS WHEN STATIONARY. THIS HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES, LATEST BEING 9 JUNE 2016. THERE IS 78000 MILES ON THIS CAR. 1 OWNER

Air Bags
Filed Jun 9, 2016NC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 4, 2016TX

TAKATA RECALL: MY COMPLAINT IS NOT WITH THE CHRYLSER CORPORATION ITSELF, MY COMPLAINT IS THE WAY THAT DEALERSHIPS (ANCIRA CHRYSLER AND INGRAM PARK CHRYSLER) ARE HANDLING IT. I AM ACTIVELY TRYING TO GET MY CHRYSLER 300 AIRBAG REPLACED, AND I KEEP RECEIVING NOTICES FROM CHRYSLER TO GET IT DONE - AND IN THE NOTICES IT SAYS THAT IT TAKES 2 HOURS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I CONTACT A DEALER TO GET IT DONE, THEY TELL ME THAT THEY DO NOT ACCEPT APPOINTMENTS FOR THIS RECALL, THEY ARE 4-6 WEEKS AWAY FROM GETTING TO MY VEHICLE, I WILL HAVE TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE THERE FOR 3-5 DAYS, AND THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE - BUT THEY NEVER DO. THE CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE EVEN HELPED ME CALL THEM AND THEY NEVER PICK UP THE PHONE. THEY ARE PURPOSELY TRYING TO DISSUADE PEOPLE FROM GETTING IT DONE. I AM A WORKING SINGLE PARENT, WITH ONE VEHICLE - IT'S ALL I CAN AFFORD. I DON'T WANT MY FACE BLOWN OFF BY MY AIRBAG, BUT I DON'T WANT TO LOSE MY JOB EITHER. WHAT THE DEALERSHIPS ARE DOING IS IRRESPONSIBLE, DESPICABLE AND SHOULD BE PROHIBITED. THEY ARE NOT PUTTING ANY PRIORITY INTO THE RESOLUTION OF THIS RECALL - AND ARE AS GUILTY AS CHRYSLER IN THEIR COVER UP OF THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.

Power Train
Filed Jun 1, 2016TN

CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND DID MY OWN RESEARCH TO FIND OUT IT'S COMMON ON CHRYSLERS. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN RECALLED?

Air BagsCrash
Filed May 31, 2016175,000 milesMI

THROTTLE STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE IN A PARKING GARAGE WHILE COMING AROUND A TURN AT APPROX. 10-15 MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH BOTH FEET, FULL FORCE, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CAUSING DAMAGE TO 4 VEHICLES. TOTALING THE CHRYSLER 300, AND 3 PARKED VEHICLES. ONE LINCOLN MKZ SUV, HONDA SUV, AND A FORD F-150. SKID MARKS WERE LEFT INDICATING THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN. NO PERSONAL INJURIES, BUT SEVERAL THOUSAND OF DOLLARS IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, BUT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. REPORT # IS 16-2335 WITH THE LANSING TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT-LANSING, MICHIGAN. INCIDENT DATE 5-23-2016.

Air Bags
Filed May 31, 201653,954 milesCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,954. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 06/28/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON. UPDATED 06/29/*JB UPDATED 07/14/16.*JB

Unknown or Other
Filed May 30, 2016TX

I AM UNABLE TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. WE HAVE TRIED BOTH OF THE SHIFT OVERRIDE BUTTONS AND NOTHING IS WORKING. I JUST HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP LAST WEEK FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF SHOCK ISSUES ON THE TRUNK AND HOOD. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING HOSE, AS THEY SAID IT WAS LEAKING. I DROVE THE CAR HOME, PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE AND NOW IT WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK THEY MESSED SOMETHING UP WHEN THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE TOWING COMPANY (AAA) SAYS THEY HAUL ABOUT 5 - 6 OF THIS EXACT ISSUE EACH MONTH!

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed May 30, 201660,000 milesCA

TAKATA AIR BAG WAS REPLACED BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO TELL WHICH AIR BAG WAS USED AS THE REPLACEMENT DEVICE. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT, THE GPS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK, WHEN I TURN ON THE RADIO I GET A BING BING BING SOUND. DEALER SAYS IT IS MY JOB TO REPLACE RADIO AND GPS SYSTEM FOR ALMOST $2,000 - LABOR NOT INCLUDED. NEW RADIO AND GPS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS CAR AT THIS TIME. LOCAL VENDOR SUGGESTED THE AIR BAG WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY OR THE WRONG MAKE/MODEL WAS USED TO GET THE JOB DONE AND GET RID OF ME. I HAD ALSO READ ON YOUR LIST OF RECALLS FOR THIS MODEL THERE WAS A RADIO THAT EXPLODED. I NEED THE RADIO AND PARTICULARLY THE GPS TO WORK AND THE CAR WILL HAVE REDUCED RESALE VALUE WITHOUT EITHER OF THOSE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DEALER ORDERED A NEW GPS DISC AND TRIED TO LOAD IT TO MAKE THE SYSTEM FUNCTION ONCE AGAIN, BUT THE GPS SYSTEM WOULD NOT LOAD THE NEW DISC.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 29, 2016133,323 milesWA

MARK CHRYSLER 300 STALLS WHEN I FILL IT UP WITH GAS IS THERE A WARRANTY FOR A NEW GAS TANK IT RUNS FINE UNTIL I FILL IT UP WITH GAS IT SHUTS OFF AT LOW SPEED AND IN TRAFFIC.

Power Train
Filed May 26, 201677,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 4, 201653,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE GAUGES DECREASED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Power Train
Filed Apr 25, 201678,404 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,404.

Power Train
Filed Apr 22, 2016123,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE SHIFTER COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 16, 2016133,000 milesWA

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STALL AND CUT OUT MAKING IT REALLY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR WILL JUST SHUT DOWN AND YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN NOW IT STALLS EVEN IN DRIVE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 10, 2016130,000 milesIN

THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON, SOMETIMES WHILE ITS PARKED IDLING AND OTHER TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I'VE HAD TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TRY AND FIX WITHOUT SUCCESS. I'VE SPENT OVER A $1000 DOLLARS IN "REPAIRS" AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 6, 2016GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 4, 2016TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 31, 2016130,000 milesVA

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT FROM THE STORE IN A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WIFE TRIED HARD TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. SHE TRIED HARD TO CONTROL CAR TO AVOID POLES AND TREES AND HIT HARD IN DITCH. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WIFE SUFFERED CONTUSIONS AND BRUISES. CAR WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. TRIED TO NOTIFY MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE FAILURE AND JUST KEPT GETTING A RUN AROUND FROM THEM. APPARENTLY THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. I SEE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE BUT NO RECALL WAS EVER ISSUED.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 28, 2016NJ

2006 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Mar 22, 2016OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Engine
Filed Mar 14, 201689,002 milesNC

THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING AND IN REVERSE. I CAN RESTART IT WITH NO PROBLEM AS LONG AS I IMMEDIATELY STEP ON THE GAS PEDDLE. I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT & BACK TO DRIVE. WHEN I TURN THE KEY I DO NOT HEAR THE FUEL PUMP LIKE I USED TOO! I'VE HAD REPAIRS COSTING$509.96 AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM! I THINK MY FUEL PUMP IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY OR ABOUT TO STOP WORKING! IS THERE A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP?

Air Bags
Filed Mar 14, 2016WA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 8, 201663,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE FUEL TANK HAD LESS THEN A QUARTER OF A TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT IN THE FUEL TANK, THE O RING AND THE FASTENER PACKAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 7, 2016140,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Mar 4, 2016198,000 milesAL

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED 2 WEEKS AGO. INITIALLY THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL I FILLED IT UP WITH FUEL. AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF THE GAS STATION MY VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AS IF I WAS LOSING POWER TO MY VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW MILES THE STALLING STOPPED. IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS THE STALLING HAS BECOME WORSE EVERY TIME I PUMP FUEL. IT SHUTS OFF IF I'M IDLE AT A LIGHT, IT SHUTS OFF WHEN I'M ATTEMPTING TO PARK, TURN LEFT, OR IN A DRIVE THRU. AS SOON AS I WOULD CRANK MY VEHICLE UP AND GO TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WON'T MOVE UNTIL AFTER A FEW SECONDS AND THEN IT JUST JERKS OUT BEFORE A SMOOTH DRIVE. YESTERDAY I TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP BECAUSE AFTER INFORMING THE USED CAR SALES LOT WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THEY COULDN'T FIND THE ISSUE AND WANTED TO KEEP MY CAR FOR A WEEK. AFTER 10 HOURS OF TRYING TO FIND THE ISSUE THEY STATED THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE FUEL TANK FOR 2006 CHRYSLER 300S. HE SAID THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AND I SHOULD BE ON MY WAY. SO I WAS RELIEVED TO HEAR THE GREAT NEWS COMING FROM THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. WELL AFTER HEADING HOME AND 20 MILES OUT FROM THE DEALERSHIP THERE GOES THE STALLING AGAIN LAST NIGHT. MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF AT THE LIGHT AND AGAIN AS SOON AS I ATTEMPTED TO PARK MY VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY. IN ADDITION TO THE FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE IS CAUSING ANOTHER ISSUE THAT I TRULY FEE WASN'T INVESTIGATED THOROUGHLY. I NOTICED A RECALL ON 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WHERE THE STALLING WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL SYSTEM, TCM, AND PCM MODULE BASICALLY DEALI

Air Bags
Filed Mar 4, 201660 milesNJ

I HAVE A CHRYSLER 300 C 2006 I'VE HAD IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW IT'S DEFINITELY BEEN CAUSING MY A LOT OFF ISSUES AND I'VE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS CAR A LOT OF OTHERS HAVING SAME ISSUES AS SUCH AS ME . ISSUE SUCH ASS CAR STOPPING WHILE DRIVING AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK , AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS FALLING OFF CAR WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS NOT SAFE AND I HAVE A SMALL CHILD WHICH CAN BE DEADLY DRIVING IN THIS CAR FOR BOTH OF US. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THESE ISSUES I REALLY NEED TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Mar 3, 2016100,000 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF ON ME I THEN ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WOULDNT BUDGE MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF I CONSTANTLY HAD TO GET A JUMP UNTILL IT WOULDNT WANT TO POWER ON ANYMORE

Air Bags
Filed Mar 3, 2016TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/23/16*LJ *TR

Engine
Filed Feb 25, 2016161,000 milesIL

THE THROTTLE LIGHT COMES ON THE LN AT AN INTERSECTION THE CAR DIES.START BACK UP THEN IDLES VERY HARD.GOTTEN IT CHECKED OUT&THERE WAS OIL ON TOP THE INTAKE GASKETS..I'VE DONE REGULARLY MANTIENCE ON THE CAR SO THE SHOULDN'T BE ABLE.NOW THE CAR IS JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVE WAY UNTIL I CAN AFFORD A MOTOR...IVE LOOKED ON GOOGLE&THERE ARE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM SO OBVIOUSLY ITS NOT THE CUSTOMER...IVE CALLED CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THE WOULD REIMBURSE ME MY MONEY IF I GOTTEN A NEW ONE PUT IN&BASICALLY THEY SAID NO TO A PROBLEM THAT IS THERE FOUGHT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 25, 2016102,000 milesWA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE UNINTENDED INCREASED TO 95 MPH AS THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND THE ENGINE REVVED RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS PLACED UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE VEHICLE'S SPEED AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 25, 2016FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 23, 2016NJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Power Train
Filed Feb 19, 2016175,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT, BUT THE SHIFTER BECAME JAMMED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NOT LOCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 19, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 19, 2016CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ UPDATED 04/28/16. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Feb 18, 2016NC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ

Engine
Filed Feb 15, 201669,000 milesNJ

THE VEHICLE STALLS IN MOTION AND WHEN AT IDLE AFTER I GET GAS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME NOW, SINCE JANUARY 25, 2016 IT DID NOT HAPPEN BEFORE THIS DATE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 5, 2016KS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 4, 201668,700 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON FEBRUARY 2, 2016, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,700.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 2, 2016AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 1, 2016192,606 milesDE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, IT FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,606.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 25, 2016NC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Power TrainCrash
Filed Jan 23, 201618,000 milesNM

TRANSMISSION STUCK IN PARK. CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE DEFECT FOR YEARS PUT US IN DANGER. CAR LEFT US STRANDED.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 21, 2016179,650 milesTX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,650.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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