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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 Sep 15, 2015IN

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.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 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 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 Sep 14, 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 NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 13, 201545,788 milesCA

OWNER OF CHRYSLER 300 AND HAVE TAKEN CAR IN EVERY 3,000 MILES AS INSTRUCTED BY SERVICE CENTER AT DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. IT APPEARS DEALER WAS NOTIFIED MAY 27, 2015 ABOUT AIR BAG BUT NEVER CALLED TO PUT ME ON ALERT . TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ONCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE 6 TO 8 WORKING DAYS. CALLED ON DAY 9 AND IT WASNT IN. TOLD THEM I NEED THE CAR FOR APPOINTMENTS AND TO GO TO WORK. WAS TOLD TO CALL CHRYSLER IN DETROIT ABOUT THAT PROBLEM. I WILL CALL DEALER ONCE A WEEK UNTIL FIXED. IN THE PAST IVE REQUESTED A CHECK ON THE SUN ROOF AND THEY NEVER GOT THE PERSON OUT TO CHECK IT. SAID IT WAS EXPENSIVE. ASKED THEM TO CHECK TRUNK BECAUSE WHEN IT RAINS OR AFTER CAR WASHES COLLAPSES AND SLAMS SHUT. I WAS TOLD, THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. HAS GOTTEN ME IN THE HEAD TWICE. IM PULLING SERVICE RECEIPTS TO CHECK OTHER PROBLEMS. RADIO GOES BING BING WHEN I TURN IT ON AND CONTINUES FOR A WHILE AFTER THE RADIO COMES ON. ANSWER FROM SERVICE DEPT: "NEVER HEARD THAT BEFORE". GPS SYSTEM WON'T WORK. TRIED TO USE IT AND IT SENT A MESSAGE: CHECK THE DISC DRIVE (WORDS TO THAT AFFECT) TRIED TO CHECK DISC DRIVE AND CAN'T GET IT TO OPEN. BUTTON IS FROZEN. TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS OUT TO CHARGE A BATTERY IN ANOTHER CAR AND HEARD THE TICK TICK GOING ON IN THE CHRYSLER. HE SAID TAKE IT IN ... HE LOST AN ENGINE BECAUSE HE DIDN'T. THEY FIXED IT ONCE AND TOLD ME I GOT IT IN JUST IN TIME. IT'S TICKING AGAIN. CAR APPEARS TO BE IN A TOTAL STATE OF FAILURE. FIX ITS: PLUG ADAPTER 7-

Air Bags
Filed Sep 10, 2015IL

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 TIMEFRAME 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.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 9, 2015LA

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.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 9, 2015131,000 milesMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE MOUTH, SHOULDER, AND LEGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 8, 2015MO

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 8, 201590,000 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER A FEW MINUTES, AND DROVE HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SINCE THERE WAS NO CHRYSLER DEALER AT THAT LOCATION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT RECOMMENDED THAT THE FUEL AND FUEL CAP BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE ENGINE COULD BE RESTARTED EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURE DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 7, 2015CA

UPON RECEIVING MY LETTER INFORMING ME THAT PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS (R25 AIR BAG INFLATOR HOUSING), I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. I WAS THEM INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT I WOULD BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND CONTACTED IN APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS TO SCHEDULE AND APPOINTMENT AS THEY WERE ONLY SCHEDULING 4 SUCH REPAIRS A DAY. AS THE LETTER I RECEIVED INDICATED SUCH REPAIRS WOULD BE PERFORMED IN A "REASONABLE TIME", I BELIEVE I AM BEING PLACED IN A POSITION OF UNDUE RISK FOR THIS LENGTH OF TIME. THIS COULD BE REMEDIED SIMPLY BY INCREASING MECHANICS AVAILABLE TO THE RECALL PROJECTS.

Engine
Filed Sep 4, 2015132,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE'S GEAR WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, BUT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 4, 2015KY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED APPROXIMATELY FOUR DEALERS IN HIS STATE AND RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/19/2015 *CN

Air Bags
Filed Sep 4, 2015MO

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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 4, 201549,046 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH A BEEPING NOISE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,046. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 4, 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 NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine
Filed Sep 3, 201577,430 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,430.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 3, 2015VA

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

Air Bags
Filed Sep 3, 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 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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 2, 201560,577 milesUT

I DRIVE A 2006 300C HEMI W/60K MILES.I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A FRIEND. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THIS CITY SINCE 2006. MID DAY TEMPS 105'. I WAS RUNNING ERRANDS IN TOWN. I HAD STOPPED AT 7 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND A FEW MINUTES LATER RETURNED TO THE CAR AND CONTINUED WITH MY ERRANDS. I WAS IN THE CAR SITTING AT A 4 LANE INTERSECTION WAITING FOR MY TURN AND I LOOKED DOWN AT THE DASH AND THE OIL CAN LIGHT CAME ON, THEN TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE AND I COULDN'T, MY CAR HAD STALLED. I TURNED OFF THE A/C UNIT, THE RADIO AND PUT IT IN PARK. I TRIED 6 OR SO TIMES TO GET THE CAR TO START BUT IT WOULDN'T .I ENGAGED MY FLASHERS WHILE OTHER DRIVERS WERE HONKING AND DRIVING AROUND ME.I LEFT IT IN TRAFFIC AND GOT TO THE SIDEWALK OUT OF DANGER. I WAS CALLING FOR HELP WHEN A MOTORIST PULLED UP BEHIND MY CAR AND ASKED WHATS WRONG. I TOLD HIM IT JUST DIED, SITTING STILL WAITING FOR OUR TURN TO GO THRU THE INTERSECTION. HE GOT IN THE CAR THAT HAD BEEN SITTING THERE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND HE DROVE IT TO A SAFE PARKING LOT. I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE AND THERE IT SITS. I AM AFRAID TO GET STRANDED IN TRAFFIC AGAIN. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE WEB AND FOUND THAT CHRYSLER ANNOUNCED ON FEB 13, 2014 CHRYSLER EXTENDS LIFETIME WARRANTY ON 2006, 5.7 AND 6.1 HEMI FUEL TANKS. APPARENTLY, NO ONE HAS DIED YET SO IT DOES NOT QUALITY FOR A RECALL BUT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I CAN QUALIFY FOR THIS WARRANTY?

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 1, 2015112,000 milesFL

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THEN IT WENT IT JUST SHUT OFF, IT WAS MAKING FUNNY SOUNDS STOPPING AND GOING THEN WENT DEAD THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON IT HAD OIL I HAD JUST CHANGE THE OIL AT A MECHANIC SHOP, SOME ONE HELPED ME AND THE CAR START AGAIN I DROVE IT HOME, EVERY TIME I BOUGHT GAS IT START STOPPING AND GOING ON 95 HIGHWAY I ALMOST GET KILLED IT JUST SHUT DOWN GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR THEN IT JUST SHUT OFF, I NEED HELP I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I AM A LADY DON'T HAVE MONIES TO SPEND ON FIXING CAR, I DON'T LIKE TO GET GAS BECAUSE THAT IS WHEN IT STOP AND GO AND STALL IN THE ROAD

Air Bags
Filed Aug 31, 2015FL

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. MA 10/19/2015 UPDATED 11/18/15.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Aug 28, 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 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. MA 10/22/2015 *CN

Power Train
Filed Aug 26, 2015FL

I OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED AGAIN CONTINUOUSLY. I REPLACED IT ONCE ALREADY, TWO YEARS AGO. COST CAME OUT OF MY POCKET. IT WAS VERY EXPENSIVE. AFTER TWO YEARS IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. I AM ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY TURN SIGNAL BAR ON MY STEARING WHEEL. WHEN I TURN ON THE TURN SIGNAL (NO MATTER LEFT OR RIGHT), AFTER I TURN, THE TURN SIGNAL GOES OFF BUT THEN I HEAR A LOUD CLICK AND THE OPPOSITE ONE COMES ON. I CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT (I CALLED THE SAME DEALER IN BARTOW FL. THAT REPAIRED IT THE FIRST TIME AND WHOM DO ALL MY OIL CHANGES ETC) FOR THESE 2 ISSUES AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE RUNNING BEHIND AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS GIVEN FOR 2 WEEKS AWAY. ONCE AGAIN, MORE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. I AM BEING CHARGED $150 JUST FOR THEM TO CHECK OUT THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS TO SEE IF A RECAL CAN APPLY TO THIS PROBLEM THAT IM HAVING FOR THE 2ND TIME? ONCE AGAIN, OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PAY FOR IT THIS TIME DUE TO I AM UNEMPLOYED NOW. PLEASE HELP!

Air Bags
Filed Aug 25, 201572,282 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,282.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 24, 2015SC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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.

Power Train
Filed Aug 24, 201532,497 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,497.

Engine
Filed Aug 22, 2015120,000 milesGA

CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE. STALLS/SHUTS OFF AT STOP SIGN. RUNS FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND SHUTS COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE PARKED.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 20, 2015PA

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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Power Train
Filed Aug 19, 201546,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPRING LEVER FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. MA 10/14 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. A NEW SHIFTER WAS INSTALLED. UPDATED 03/01/16.*JB

Power Train
Filed Aug 19, 201575,946 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT BOX MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,946. MA 10/5 UPDATED 10/08/15*JB

Power Train
Filed Aug 18, 201569,132 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER FAILED AND WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN FOR THE SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER REPLACEMENT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,132.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 17, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/23/15 THE CONSUMER HAD AN APPOINTMENT FOR SEPT 21, 2015 TO HAVE THE AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACED. UPDATED 01/29/16*JB

Air Bags
Filed Aug 17, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 15, 201577,800 milesPA

I CAN NOT GET MY CAR OUT OF PARK I HAD IT TOWED TO CHRYSLER. I SEE THAT MANY CHRYSLER 300 HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN I INPUT MY VIN. THIS IS NOT SHOWING AS A RECALL FOR MY CAR. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX, WHY ARE SOME CHRYSLERS COVERED BUT MINE ISN'T !!! .....THEY NEED TO FIX ALL SINCE ADMITTEDLY IT IS A PROBLEM PLS HELP! [XXX] ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB

Air Bags
Filed Aug 13, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 12, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Power Train
Filed Aug 12, 201585,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR FAILED AND REMAINED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Engine
Filed Aug 12, 201580,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STARTED AND JERKED AND THE ENGINE AND STEERING WHEEL MADE ABNORMAL NOISES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AS CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY FAILED TO TURN AND REMAINED IN THE ON POSITION. ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 11, 2015119,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 11, 2015FL

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 REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TO TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Power Train
Filed Aug 10, 201597,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO COME OUT OF PARKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 10, 2015105,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 10, 2015TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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 Aug 5, 2015CA

2006 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LACK OF REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS SINCE RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE. *JB

Steering
Filed Aug 5, 201590,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 90,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 5, 201545,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Aug 4, 201570,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH UP A STEEP HILL, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES WHILE THE ENGINE COOLED OFF AND EVENTUALLY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL FLOODED THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK SHOULD NEVER BE FILLED TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. MA 10/8 UPDATED 03/22/2016*JS

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 4, 201548,000 milesLA

CAR WAS IN THE SHOP AT THE EVENT TIME. I GOT CALLED BECAUSE MY CHRYSLER 300 2006 WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK POSITION. WILL COST $435.95 TO REPLACE THE GEAR ASSEMBLY. THIS HAPPENED WHILE IN THEIR CARE. CALLED CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS AND WILL NOT MAKE IT GOOD ON THEIR END. EVEN AS MANY 300'S OF 2006 HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM MY VIN ALONG WITH THEIRS IS NOT LISTED YET THEY ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. 48000 MILES ABOUT ONE OWNER ME.

Power Train
Filed Aug 3, 201590,638 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, THE SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,638.

Engine
Filed Aug 1, 2015114,000 milesWA

MY 300 IS MY BABY. IN TOWN MILES, STORED DURING WINTERS, ACCIDENT, NONE! SHES MINT BUT HAVING SAID THAT, WHY THE HELL CAN U BE DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND THE ENGINE BLOWS, NO WARNING, NO LIGHTS CAME ON. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR ITS CHECK UPS, JUST 3 DAYS PRIOR, OIL CHANGES, ALL AN IM STRANDED, HAVING IT BE MY ONLY CAR, YEAH IT GETS TOWED. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN BATTLING LIFE ILLNESSES I NEED A CAR, I HAD A LICENSED MECHANIC CONFIRM THE ENGINES BLOWN, NOW A GARAGE ORNAMENT, SITTING ON BRAND NEW 22'S RIMS AN TIRES, 3000.00 THT I CANT USE BUT IM PAYING ON ALL B CUZ UR GUYS CHRYSLER 300 HAVE A MAJOR ENGINE DEFECT!. I HAD CLEANED OUT MY ACCT JUST TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE. GOING FROM WORK TO CANCER CENTER, TO KRONS CLINICS, HOSPITALS WEEKLY I HAD NO CHOICE. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE, THERE ARE WEBSITES ALOT OF CHRYSLER 300 ENGINES ARE BLOWING UP AT 100,000. MILES WE NEED TO BE PAID BACK, ENGINES REPLACED AND MUCH MORE BEING WE THE PEOPLE HAD FAITH THESE LUXURY CARS WOULD LAST LONGER AND CHRYSLER HAS LET US DOWN.

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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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