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2008 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 2008 record →

Air Bags
Filed May 29, 201521,624 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,624. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN THE ALSO STATED THE AIR BAGS WERE RECALLED. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/13/15*JB

Electrical System
Filed May 28, 2015GA

2008 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

Air BagsCrash
Filed May 27, 2015OK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GATE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed May 26, 201540,000 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VARIOUS GAUGES, SENSORS, AND WARNING LAMPS FLICKERED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE RADIO INDICATING A MALFUNCTION AND THE WINDOWS FAILED TO GO UP AND DOWN EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PERMANENT REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TEMPORARY REMEDY WAS TO PROVIDE A NEW KEY AND REPROGRAM THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE VARIOUS FAILURES WHILE WAITING FOR THE PART. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 8/31/15*CN UPDATED 10/14/2015*JS

Unknown or Other
Filed May 26, 2015106,896 milesCO

RECALL # P57/NHTSA 14V-567 (REGISTERED UNDER AIM NATIONALEASE) I WRITING YOU DUE TO THE FACT THAT I RECEIVED THIS NOTICE ON 11/26/14 AND MY SERVICE MANAGER HAS CALLED THE DEALER MANY TIMES TO ONLY GET THE ANSWER WE DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR THIS RECALL. I FEEL THIS IS NOT THE RESPONSE THE PUBLIC SHOULD GET EVERY TIME WE CALL A CHRYSLER DEALER. WE ARE A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY THAT DEALS WITH CLASS A EQUIPMENT AND MAKE SURE OUR VEHICLES ARE SAFE DAILY TO BE ON THE ROAD. I WOULD EXPECT THAT WE SHOULD GET A BETTER RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER ON THE ISSUE. PLEASE RESPOND WITH THE REPAIR DEALER YOU WOULD LIKE US TO GET THIS CAR FIXED. LEROY [XXX] REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE [XXX] DENVER, CO 80221 PHONE #: [XXX] FAX #: [XXX] E-MAIL: [XXX] WEBSITE: WWW.AIMNTLS.COM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB

Electrical System
Filed May 26, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 May 26, 201590,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 22, 2015SC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (IGNITION SWITCH); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS 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 FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPDATED 08/06/15*JB

Unknown or Other
Filed May 22, 201557,222 milesIN

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH BACK IN NOVEMBER 2014. THE SWITCH BEGAN FAILING IN LATE APRIL 2015. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP (MIKE ANDERSON DODGE IN MARION, INDIANA). THEY SAID ALL THEY COULD DO WAS REPLACE THE PART WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART AND CHARGE US FOR THE PART AND THE LABOR. THEY REPLACED THE PART WITH A PART THEY KNOW IS DEFECTIVE AND PLACES OUR LIVES IN DANGER AND CHARGED US $565.00 TO DO SO. THEY SAID THAT WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PART BECOMES AVAILABLE THAT CHRYSLER MAY REIMBURSE US. THIS DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT.

Electrical System
Filed May 22, 201586,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 18, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 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.

Electrical System
Filed May 15, 201582,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 13, 2015GA

2008 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING AND PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL. *SMD ALSO, THE FRONT STRUT ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Electrical System
Filed May 13, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN UPDATED 10/16/2017*CN

Electrical System
Filed May 12, 201510,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO START OR TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 12, 2015TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 ( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT COULD NO LONGER OPEN THE DOORS OR TRUNK AND THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE START POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION BECAME STUCK IN THE CRANK POSITION. SOME OF THE ELECTRICAL PARTS WERE NOT WORKING AND THE KEY FOBS WERE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. UPDATED 08/11/15*JB

Electrical System
Filed May 11, 201585,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTIES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WAS FAULTY. THE KEY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN NOVEMBER OF 2014, A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 11, 2015WA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE 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.

Service BrakesCrash
Filed May 11, 2015UT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD OVER A CURB AND THEN CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY SENT THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 7/9/15*CN UPDATED 9/15/2015*JS

Electrical System
Filed May 8, 2015OR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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.

Electrical System
Filed May 7, 201565,000 milesAZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 28, 201521,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V567000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER 2014 AND AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 27, 2015UT

THE ONLY POWER I HAVE IS FROM THE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK/LOCK THE DOOR OPEN THE TRUNK AND THE HEAD LIGHTS WORK. BUT MY RADIO DOESN'T WORK, LOCKS, WINDOWS, HORN, OR ANYTHING ELSE. WHEN I TURN THE KEY FOB TO START ITS JUST DEAD WITH NO POWER OR CRANK. I DID NOTICE OVER THE PAST FEW DAY THAT WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THAT THERE WAS A LONGER DELAY BEFORE IT WOULD START. HAD THE TIPM REPLACED BUT IT STILL WILL NOT START, WAS TOLD THAT THE WIN IS BAD AND NOT PART OF THE RECALL. WITH NO WIN MODULE THEN THERE IS NO IGNITION, CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THE WIN BUT DO NOT WANT TO FIX IT. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 27, 2015SC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 27, 2015TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT 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. ... UPDATED 06-02-15 *BF UPDATED 06/11/12*JB

Electrical System
Filed Apr 23, 201585,000 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 22, 2015AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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.

Engine
Filed Apr 21, 201599,758 milesTN

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE WOULD JUST LOSE POWER AND SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY, LEAVING ME WITHOUT BRAKES OR THE ABILITY TO STEER. SOMETIMES THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD HANG AND NOT START THE ENGINE UNTIL ABOUT THE FOURTH OR FIFTH TRY. SO, I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND REPAIRS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE IGNITION...SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE WCM MODULE OR WIN MODULE OR FORBIK AND ONLY THE DEALER COULD REPAIR IT. ON APRIL 1, 2014, JIM COGDILL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 8544 KINSTON PIKE KNOXVILLE, TN 37919 DID THE WORK. THEN, AFTER I HAD SPENT A TOTAL OF $576.62 FOR PARTS AND LABOR, I GET A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER INFORMING ME OF SAFETY RECALL P57 / NHTSA 14V-567. NOVEMBER 19, 2014, I SENT IN ALL OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION AND FORMS AND RECEIPTS STATING THAT I HAD PAID FOR REPAIRS AND THAT I WANTED A REFUND. ON DECEMBER 10, 2014, I RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER CASE MANAGER STATING THAT THEY "WILL BE ABLE TO LOOK INTO MY REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FURTHER WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE". AS OF TODAY, APRIL 21, 2015, THE "PARTS" ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NEITHER IS MY REFUND. MY REFERENCE WITH CHRYSLER CAC FOR THIS CLAIM IS CASE #[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 21, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 21, 2015112,835 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,835.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 17, 201532,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 32,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 16, 201559,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWENTY TIMES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 15, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 15, 2015WA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 14, 201574,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE PARKED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Electrical SystemCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 13, 2015WA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 04/08/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, DID NOT DISPLAY THE GAS GAUGE. THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS ENDED AND WAS INJURED. UPDATED 04/13/16.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Apr 12, 201599,000 milesNE

CANT DRIVE CAR IN RAIN WHEN GOING UP HILL TIRE LOCK UP SO I HAVE TO GO SLOW LIKE ONE OFF THE REAR TIRES IS WANTING TO GO BUT ITS NOT ABLE TO SO CAR STARTS ACTING WEIRD IT ONLY DOES IT IN THE RAIN. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 9, 2015WI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY REMAINED BETWEEN THE RUN AND THE START POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER, RADIO, AND POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 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 UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 8, 2015FL

2008 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE WIN MODULE WAS REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED. THE CONSUMER ATTACHED RECALL LETTER # 14V567000. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Apr 6, 2015TX

2008 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR INTERSECTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER FILLED UP THE TANK AND THE VEHICLE RE-STARTED. HOWEVER, THE GAUGE READ 3/4 FULL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME. ALSO, THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Apr 6, 201553,000 milesNM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 6, 2015NC

2008 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PARTS ISSUE. *SMD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER NINE MONTHS PRIOR AND WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 14V567000. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Apr 3, 201553,000 milesMN

HAVE HAD 3 INCIDENTS IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE MOST RECENT OCCASION ON 3/26/15 THE CAR HAD BEEN SHUT OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AND IT CONTINUED TO RUN WITH THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STILL ON. IN EACH CASE, IT HAS TAKEN NUMEROUS TRIES, INCLUDING PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR AND MOVING IT TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SHUTTING IT DOWN. CONTACTED CHRYSLER GROUP AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC DONE, AND IF IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE FAILED IGNITION SWITCH ( WHICH I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR IN OCTOBER 2014), THEY WOULD COVER THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSTICS. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND MADE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE DIAGNOSTIC DONE. UPON ARRIVAL, I INFORMED THEM OF WHAT THE ISSUE WAS, AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE WAITING UPWARDS OF 3 HOURS TO HAVE IT COMPLETED AND EVEN IF THEY FOUND THAT THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL, WHICH I WAS TOLD IT MOST LIKELY WAS, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, AS THERE WERE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AND THEY COULD NOT TELL ME AN APPROXIMATE DATE WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I DID NOT WAIT THE 3 HOURS TO HAVE THE DIAGNOSTIC DONE. I AM NERVOUS TO DRIVE THE CAR, AS NOW THAT I AM HAVING AN ISSUE AND KNOWING THAT THERE COULD BE MORE ISSUES RELATED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL (POSSIBLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, ETC. ETC.). I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHER 2008 CHRYSLER 300 OWNERS THAT ARE IN THE SAME POSITION. THIS RECAL

Electrical System
Filed Apr 2, 201550,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 1, 2015GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V67000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT 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.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 1, 2015AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 1, 2015113,000 milesNM

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE CAR AS WELL AS THE CAR STARTING BY ITSELF WITHOUT ME EVEN TURNING THE KEY TO START POSITION. ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE ALSO PRESENT IN STARTING CAR, THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE DAY AFTER DAY. I HAVE STAYED STRANDED AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES JUST TRYING TO START THE CAR. I HAVE HAD 2 REGISTERED AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING WITH THE CAR & THEY BOTH HAVE TOLD ME IT'S THE IGNITION. I AM A FEMALE & CAN NOT CONTINUE TO BE STRANDED TRYING TO START THE CAR & LOSING ELECTRICAL POWER TO LOCK DOORS/ ROLL UP WINDOWS ETC... SINCE THIS IS A RECALL ON MY CAR, IT SHOULD BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY BY THE DEALER/CHRYSLER GROUP, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PUT THE MONEY TO FIX IT MYSELF, IF IT CAUSES MORE PROBLEMS/ISSUES WITH THE CAR THEN THE CHRYSLER GROUP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 505-864-8206 SO WE MAY RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 31, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 30, 20158,350 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,350. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 30, 2015IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 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.

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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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