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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 →

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Jan 21, 2016OK

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WITHOUT WARNING, THE HORN FAILED TO WORK AND BECAME STUCK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER PLACED THE CONTACT ON A WAITING LIST AFTER SCHEDULING A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAITED SEVERAL MONTHS AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 19, 2016102,000 milesNC

STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AFTER I FILL IT UP WITH GAS. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND TWICE WHILE I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION ON THE TAKE OFF...IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD RIGHT AFTER I FILLED IT UP WITH GAS. I MAKE SURE THE CAP IS TIGHT AND I DO NOT OVERFILL TANK, WHEN GAS PUMPS STOPS, I DO NOT ADD ANYMORE. IT HAPPENS ONLY AFTER FILL UP AND AFTER IT SHUTS OFF, OR JERKS SEVERAL TIMES IT SEEMS TO RUN OK. IT IS VERY SCARY AND THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN IT HAPPENS.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 19, 2016GA

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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 14, 201680,000 milesKY

SENDING ANOTHER LOG. NOT SURE MY COMPLAINT WENT THROUGH. SINCE BEGINNING OF 2014 MY 2006 CHRYSLER 300C HEMI INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AFTER REFUELING. IT OCCURS IMMEDIATELY AFTER A REFUEL AND USUALLY WHEN YOU ARE AT A LOW SPEED TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, STOP SIGN, OR IT CAN OCCUR BY JUST TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED. THIS CAN OCCUR 'ANYWHERE' AFTER A REFUEL. IT HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER PULLING ON INTERSTATES AFTER A STOP AT A CONVENIENT REFUEL. I'M ALWAYS FRANTIC DUE TO THE TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATES. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH MYSELF AND PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE WITH THIS SITUATION. SOMETIMES AFTER A REFUEL IT WILL STALL 3 - 4 TIMES. I WAS GOING TO TAKE MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP, BUT WANTED TO READ ON THE INTERNET IF ANY ISSUES AS THIS WERE LOGGED. I WAS AMAZED. CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THE FIX, SINCE IT IS OVER $1000 TO FIX THE ISSUE, PLUS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE OF 'NUMEROUS' RECORDED LOGGINGS. IT STATED ON THE INTERNET THAT LETTERS WENT OUT FOR A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE A LETTER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO GO FORWARD WITH THIS ISSUE.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Jan 14, 201667,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY HIS LOCAL DEALER THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS OR A REMEDY AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, WHEN CONTACTING THE DEALER THAT WAS FURTHER FROM HIM, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THEY DID HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO A DISABILITY. THE CONTACT WAS LATER INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE HE WAS REAR-ENDED WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, WRIST, KNEE AND HEAD. ANOTHER PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK AND LEGS. BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE TIME INVOLVED WITH HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO INQUIRE ABOUT A LOANER VEHICLE HOWEVER, HE WAS PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. KMJ...UPDATED 01/25/16 *BF

Air Bags
Filed Jan 13, 2016CA

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

Electrical System
Filed Jan 12, 2016111,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 11, 2016105,000 milesMO

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC MY CAR LOSS POWER. THEN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH THE CAR LOSS POWER. WHEN THIS HAPPEND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS HARD TO STEER BECAUSE IT HAD NO POWER. I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR BY TURNING THE KEY ON AS IF IT HAD NEVER BEEN IN THE ON POSITION. NOW THIS HAS HAPPEND THREE MORE TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK. I LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN PROBLEMS REPORTED AND I FOUND THAT THERE WAS BUT NOT ON THE 2006 MODEL. IT IS CHAMPAIGN #14V567000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION FOR MODELS MADE MAY 31, THRU MAY 12, 2007.

Engine
Filed Jan 8, 201654,635 milesCT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWO TIMES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE DEALER INSTALLED THE WRONG CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TWO TIMES ALONG WITH THE O2 SENSORS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,635. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 7, 201670,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR HAD TO BE PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT NO FAILURES COULD BE FOUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME; HOWEVER, NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Engine
Filed Jan 6, 2016131,067 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,067.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 4, 201687,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Engine
Filed Dec 29, 2015107,000 milesWA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BLEW A ROD AND THAT THERE WERE METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE PISTONS AS A RESULT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/14/16 *BF *TR

Air Bags
Filed Dec 28, 2015PA

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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 21, 2015KY

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED MY NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL AND I CALLED A DEALERSHIP NEAR ME TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE CAR REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO ORDER THE PART. I CALLED ON 9.28.15. HERE IT IS 12.22.15 AND GHE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT CHRYSLER HAS BEEN SLOW ON SHIPPING PASSENGER CAR AIRBAG PARTS.

Power Train
Filed Dec 21, 201544,000 milesCA

I WENT TO USE MY CAR AND I COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF PARK. THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. I CHECK ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THE PINK PLASTIC PART INSIDE THE SHIFT BASE HAS A SMALL PLASTIC HOOK THE BRAKES OFF AND THE SPRING COME OFF IN SIDE AND YOU CAN NOT GET YOUR OUT OF PARK. I HAD TO GO TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER SHIP AND ASK THEM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THE GUY SAID THAT CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WAS NOT DOING A RECALL ON THE PROBLEM. SO I HAD TO BUY THE PART AND FIX IT MY SELF. MY CAR WAS DOWN FOR 2 DAYS. I COULD NOT HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK TO GET IT ON THE TOW TRUCK.

Engine
Filed Dec 18, 201562,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 16, 201566,900 milesAZ

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH COME ON WHILE DRIVING, WITCH CAUSES THE HEAD LIGHTS TO GO OUT. I THINK THIS IS A VERY DANGERS THING TO HAPPEN. CHRYSLER CORPORATION SHOULD RECALL THIS MODEL CAR AND TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE I HAVE AN ACCIDENT.

Engine
Filed Dec 15, 2015130,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 14, 201552,000 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF IT WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE OR PASSENGERS SIDE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 11, 2015SC

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 8, 2015CA

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.

Power Train
Filed Dec 8, 2015100,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 8, 2015SC

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ *TR

Air Bags
Filed Dec 4, 2015KY

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Dec 1, 2015PA

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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS BEEN IN THREE ACCIDENTS. HOWEVER, NONE OF THEM WERE SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. UPDATED 02/25/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 30, 2015MO

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/19/16*LJ; UPDATED 4/30/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 24, 2015MO

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 24, 2015506,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A TUNE UP AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE13016 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGES 506,000.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 21, 2015CO

TAKATA RECALL LAST SEPTEMBER I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIR BAGS ON MY CHRYSLER 300. THE NOTICE SAID THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO TAKE MY CAR TO A CHRYSLER DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER NOTICE. WHEN CAN I EXPECT THIS DEFECT TO BE REPAIRED?

Air Bags
Filed Nov 19, 2015CA

2006 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HE WOULD BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 19, 2015TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/21/15. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 19, 2015CA

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 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 EXPIERENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF *CN

Power Train
Filed Nov 18, 201537,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START AND MOVE THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION K39 RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Engine
Filed Nov 17, 2015150,988 milesLA

MY CAR RECENTLY HAD AN OIL CHANGE . WE HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE WITH THEM . MY OIL IS ALWAYS CHECKED ON WITH THE COOLANT AS WELL . WELL NOW MY CAR HAS THIS HORRIBLE TICKING COMING FROM THE VALVE TRAIN. MY CAR STILL RUNS BUT DRIVE VERY ROUGH .

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2015150,000 milesNC

THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG HAS BEEN REPLACED. BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OF F WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON, THE SYMBOL REMAINS ON UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. .

Engine
Filed Nov 10, 201535,780 milesAL

CAR BEGAN MISFIRING AT 35100 MILES. AFTER EXTENSIVE REPAIRS NOW THE IDLE FLUTTERS AND ENGINE HAS SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC

Power Train
Filed Nov 9, 201552,579 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,579. UPDATED 01/27/16*LJ *TR

Fuel/Propulsion SystemCrash3 injured
Filed Nov 6, 2015104,000 milesMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FUEL TANK MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF ABRUPTLY, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 6, 2015NY

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

Air Bags
Filed Nov 4, 2015CA

2006 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING RECALL. *SMD

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 4, 201589,508 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK, FUEL DELIVERY PUMP, AND PUMP INJECTION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,508.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2015IA

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Power Train
Filed Nov 2, 201589,500 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK LEVER WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,500.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 2, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. UPDATED 04/22/16*LJ UPDATED 04/26/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 2, 2015CA

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

Air Bags
Filed Oct 30, 2015IL

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 Oct 30, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND THAT HE WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR FOR LONGER THAN THREE MONTHS DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 29, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 29, 2015GA

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 RECALL REPAIR 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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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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