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2007 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 2007 record →

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 8, 201593,000 milesCA

I WENT TO START MY CAR AND COULD NOT GET THE SHIFTER OUT OF PARK, HAD A MECHANIC FRIEND OF MY THAT WORKS FOR FORD REPLACE A PART IN THE SHIFTER.....I HAVE READ THIS HAPPENS A LOT ON THESE VEHICLES

Power Train
Filed Oct 8, 2015124,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE GEAR WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 30, 2015150,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 30, 2015AL

2007 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD WHEN THE PART FINALLY ARRIVED, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE APPOINTMENT, WOULD BE FOR FEBRUARY 2016. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Sep 30, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 FORT HE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED FO THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Power Train
Filed Sep 29, 2015122,396 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR OUT OF PARK. THE GEAR SHIFT CLIP LOCATED AT THE GEAR CABLE AREA HAD TO BE RELEASE IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE GEAR OUT OF PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,396. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 28, 2015SC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG FUEL FUMES PRESENT OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON RE-FUELING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. THE TOWING COMPANY NOTICED AN EXTENSIVE LEAK AND PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE STATE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FUEL LEAK FUMES BEING A HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SECOND DEALER AND THEY DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND KEPT THERE FOR WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 24, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 21, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 HAD 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 21, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 2015IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 11, 2015AR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 11, 201595,700 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO 60 MPH. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED O THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,700.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 8, 2015MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Tires › Sidewall
Filed Sep 4, 201565,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH TL ADVANTAGE T/A GO TIRES, SIZE: P215/65 R17 99T. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD AN INDENTATION ON THE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 3, 2015MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 27, 2015VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 25, 2015175,000 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH A SIMILAR MAKE AND MODEL USED THE KEY FOB TO TURN ON/OFF THE CONTACT'S SECURITY ALARM. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE GEARS WERE ALSO ABLE TO SHIFT WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RESET THE CODE FOR THE KEY AND WAS ABLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FUSES WERE REPLACED AND BLEW MORE THAN TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 25, 2015MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 25, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V354000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 21, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. 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 VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 20, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/6 UPDATED 3/22/2016*JS UPDATED 03/31/16.*JB

Air BagsFire
Filed Aug 17, 2015170,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY FOLLOWED BY AN EXPLOSION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Power Train
Filed Aug 13, 2015124,531 milesOH

CHRYSLER 300 WENT INTO PARK. NEXT ATTEMPT TO MOVE, CAR STARTED FINE. GEAR SHIFT LOCKED IN PARK. THE CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. TURNS OUT MANY CHRYSLER AND DODGE OWNERS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AS MY WIFE HAS MANY MEDICAL ISSUES, IF SHE NEEDS TO GET TO AN APPOINTMENT AND THIS HAPPENS SHE MAY END UP MISSING HER APPOINTMENTS OR HOSPITAL VISITS.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 11, 2015LA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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.

Power Train
Filed Aug 10, 201592,939 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. UPON ENTERING AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,939.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Aug 9, 2015140,000 milesCA

THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER USED MY CRUISE CONTROL SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY CAR. I WAS TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY; ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL. THE ENGINE WAS RACING TO A HIGH RPM AND ACCELERATING. TWO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IMMEDIATELY, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE EVEN WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE. WHILE I TRIED REGAINING CONTROL OF MY CAR I TRIED TURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I HIT CANCEL ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT STILL WOULDN'T DISENGAGE. FINALLY, I KEPT BRAKING AND PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY CAR, WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, CONTINUED TO REV UP. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL ENGAGED, EVEN WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT NOW OFF, AND THE R.P.M'S CONTINUED TO BE HIGH, SO I TOOK THE NEXT EXIT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE FOR 15 MINUTES. THE TWO WARNING LIGHTS ARE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THE CAR IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND THE CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON AFTER 40 MPH ON ITS OWN AND THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 30, 2015MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 Jul 16, 2015NC

I HAVE RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION MY MAIL TWICE THIS YEAR ABOUT THE AIRBAG INFLATOR. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP MORE THAN ONCE ABOUT REPAIR AND HAVE WAITED MORE THAN SIX MONTHS WITHOUT RESULT. EACH TIME I CALL, I'M TOLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND I WILL BE CALLED FOR AN APPOINTMENT WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVE. SIX MONTHS IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO WAIT FOR A REPAIR OF A PART THAT COULD TAKE YOUR LIFE OR CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BODILY INJURY EACH TIME YOU MUST DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE. HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE INJURED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE TO EXPEDITE THESE REPAIRS?

Power Train
Filed Jul 15, 2015118,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SURGED FORWARD AND DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE WHEELS LOCKED UP IN THE FRONT AND REAR EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO RESET THE COMPUTER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 14, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 Jul 14, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART MIGHT BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Power Train
Filed Jul 13, 2015161,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.

Engine
Filed Jul 9, 201572,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A RATTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND TOWED TO AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE SPRING FRACTURED AND RUPTURED A PISTON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Power Train
Filed Jul 7, 201555,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 6, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 6, 201574,500 milesVA

SHIFT PARK LOCK MECHANISM - CANNOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. IT APPEARS THAT MY "SHIFT INTERLOCK LATCH" HAS MALFUNCTIONED (VIA ONLINE RESEARCH). IT ALSO APPEARS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF, BUT WILL NOT FIX UNDER A RECALL. ANYWAY, AS IT CURRENTLY STANDS I'M TRYING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO FIX. THANK GOODNESS THE CAR WAS AT HOME WHEN THIS OCCURRED.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 2, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 1, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/01/15*LJ UPDATED 12/24/15.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Jun 29, 201583,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Power Train
Filed Jun 26, 2015150,000 milesOK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERLOCK SHIFT HOOK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. UPDATED 10/08/15*JB UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ UPDATED 10/31/2017*CN

Engine
Filed Jun 24, 2015131,650 milesWA

CHRYSLER 300 SERIES AND DODGE CHARGERS HAVE A PLASTIC DIPSTICK HANDLE THAT SWELLS AND BREAKS IN THE TUBE. AS A SERVICE TECHNICIAN THIS IS COSTING THE COMPANY MONEY AND POSES A POTENTIAL SAFTY RISK IF THE PROPER OIL LEVEL CAN NOT BE CHECKED

Air Bags
Filed Jun 23, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN AT THE DEALER FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine
Filed Jun 22, 201580,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE RAN OVER LARGE ABNORMAL ROCKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 16, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART 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.

Air Bags
Filed May 30, 2015FL

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL FROM CHRYSLER. STATES THAT OUR CHRYSLER IS ON THE RECALL LIST FOR AIR BAG REPAIR. CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER IN NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA AND ADVISED WE WOULD BE CALLED FOR CORRECTION OF SAFETY RECALL. THIS WAS OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP.

Electrical System
Filed May 27, 2015GA

THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT'S BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER REPAIR AGAIN. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON 5/16/15 BECAUSE THE AIR CONDITION WOULD COOL FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND STOP. THEN AFTER ABOUT 20 MINS LATER IT WOULD START COOLING AGAIN. THE DIAGNOSED WAS THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE. MY TOTAL PARTS COST WAS $889.00. MY TOTAL COST WITH LABOR AND OUT THE DOOR COST WAS $1440.81. MY CAR STAY IN THE SHOP UNTIL YESTERDAY 5/26/15 FOR THEM TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. I DRIVE IT TO THE CAR WASH AND HOME. THIS MORNING 5/27/15 I DROVE IT APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES AND IT STOPPED ACCELERATION. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE LAST PROBLEM I HAD, I STARTED READING ALL THE OTHER CONSUMERS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR. I WAS AMAZED BECAUSE OTHER THEN MY RADIATOR AND FAN EXPLOSIONS I HADN'T EXPERIENCE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. I'M FINDING THAT, AS I READ COMPLAINTS REPORTED HERE THEY ARE SLOW HAPPENING TO ME. MY FATHER USE TO SAY TO ME BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY "STAND FOR SOMETHING OR FALL FOR EVERYTHING" . IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING WE AS CONSUMER COULD DO ABOUT THIS. CLEARLY THERE ARE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THESE CARS. I SPENT HOURS COMPILING A LIST OF COMPLAINTS YOU ALL REPORTED AND I PLAN TO WRITE LETTERS TO EVERYONE THAT SUPPOSE TO PROTECT US FROM THIS AND COULD MAKE A DIFFERENT FOR US. THIS IS NOT OK! I'M GOING TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA AS MUCH AS I CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT TO OTHERS CONSUMERS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WI

Power Train
Filed May 26, 2015155,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Power Train
Filed May 15, 2015MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT REMAINED STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 11, 201578,151 milesFL

DROVE CAR ALL MORNING LONG, STOPPED AT A FAMILY MEMBERS HOUSE FOR A FEW HOURS. CAME OUT TO CAR TO LEAVE AND CAR WAS STUCK IN PARK, CHECKED TO MAKE SURE ALL BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING INCASE BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR WAS BAD(ALL LIGHTS CAME ON) CHECKS BRAKE FLUID (UP TO LEVEL) GOOGLED CHRYSLER 300 STUCK IN PARK AND HAD AN OVERFLOW OF ANSWERS AND VIDEOS SHOWING ME WHAT WAS WRONG AND HOW TO ATLEAST GET IT OUT OF PARK TO GET HOME/TO A GARAGE(SUNDAY NOONE WAS OPEN). I SAW THIS IS A RECALL ON THE 300 MODELS FROM 05-UP TO 08 I THINK. I CALLED CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER TO BE TOLD THAT YES MY CAR IS IN THE RIGHT YEAR FRAME BUT IT IS UNCOVERED DUE TO IT IS NOT A MOPAR PART OR BECAUSE IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEP 2006. SO I AM A BIT UPSET AT THIS BECAUSE THE EXACT THING THAT IS ON A RECALL HAPPENED TO MY 2007 CHRYSLER 300 BUT IS UNCOVERED.

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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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