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2013 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 2013 record →

Electrical System
Filed Jun 18, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 17, 201543,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 1, 201536,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 29, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed May 29, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed May 24, 201540,837 milesVA

I BOUGHT A CHRYSLER 300 ABOUT 10 MONTHS AGO AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS 7 MONTHS LATER. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS I GOT IN THE CAR TO START IT AND THERE WAS NO POWER, I CALLED THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO FIND WHERE THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED. THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS WENT TO START IT AGAIN STILL NO POWER. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACE WITH A NEW ONE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS PASSED AND I RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR, ONCE AGAIN I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR ON MAY 2015. NOW THIS IS MEMORIAL WEEKEND GO TO DRIVE MY CAR ONCE AGAIN AND THE CAR HAS NO POWER AND NO ONE IS OPEN CAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY TO FIX MY CAR.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 12, 2015TX

WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR, ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, I ACCELERATED TO AVOID A SUDDENLY SWERVING 18-WHEELER. MY CAR CONTINUED ACCELERATION AFTER I RELEASED THE PEDAL. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (AND AVAILABLE, GIVEN ROAD WORK AND FAST, HEAVY TRAFFIC), I PULLED OVER TO THE INSIDE SHOULDER AND GAINED CONTROL BY USING FULL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE AS WELL AS ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE CAR CONTINUED REVVING HIGH. CALLED CONROE DEMONTROND FOR HELP, AS THAT IS WHERE I BOUGHT THIS CAR, AND THEY CONNECTED ME TO A TOWING COMPANY, WHICH WAS USELESS AS CAR COULDN'T BE SWITCHED OFF -- I HAD MANAGED TO PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL, BUT ENGINE WOULDN'T STOP REVVING, AND I WASN'T ABLE TO PUT IT INTO PARK OR TO STOP THE CAR. I HAD TO MAKE A DECISION BETWEEN TWO DANGEROUS SITUATIONS: SEND MY CHILD ONTO THE PACKED HIGHWAY, OR HAVE HER REMAIN IN THE CAR WITH ME, WHICH I WAS GROWING ALARMED MIGHT EXPLODE GIVEN THE HIGH REVOLUTION AND ACCOMPANYING NOISE. I SENT HER OUT WITH THE CAR FOB. AFTER WHAT SEEMED FOREVER, THE CAR SHUT DOWN, AS THE FOB WAS GONE FOR LONG ENOUGH. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME, AS I WAS RETURNING FROM THE TRIP I HAD TO TAKE DURING THE FIRST PROBLEM, BUT THE CAR "SNAPPED OUT OF IT" MORE EASILY. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME A VERY HARD TIME ABOUT THIS, AND IN THE END SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY RE-SET THE COMPUTER, AND FOR A BIT OVER A MONTH, IT SEEMED OKAY WITH A FEW HICCUPS, BUT EVENTUALLY, THE CAR HAS BEGUN TO "STICK" ON ACCELERATION A

Electrical System
Filed May 12, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed May 12, 2015TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 11, 201562,053 milesCA

ON 05/10/2015 DURING THE AFTERNOON I TURNED ON MY AC AND IT BLEW WARM AIR. I DON'T USE MY AC VERY MUCH DUE TO INCREASE FUEL USAGE BECAUSE I DRIVE 76 MILES TWICE A DAY 4 DAYS A WEEK, BUT ON THAT DAY WHEN I REALLY NEEDED IT IT WASN'T WORKING. I BOUGHT MY 2013 CHRYSLER 300S NEW ON 06/02/2013 AND THE ONE TIME I DROVE CAR TO VEGAS IT WAS WORKING FINE AS A MATTER OF FACT IT WAS BLOWING EXTREMELY COLD AIR WHICH WAS GREAT. I TRIED CALLING THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT, BUT BECAUSE ITS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY CAN'T OR WONT HELP ME WITH IT.

Electrical System
Filed May 8, 2015TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LAMP AND THE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMPS FLASHED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND BOTH WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE FAILED TO WORK AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed May 7, 201539,000 milesGA

I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT MY 2013 CHRYSLER 300 WAS UNDER A RECALL FOR ALTERNATOR ISSUES. I ALREADY HAD NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS HAD FLASHED THE ALTERNATOR WITH THE LIGHTNING BOLT TWICE RECENTLY. THEN MY CRUISE WENT OUT, ABS SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AND MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE DAYS AFTER I REVIEWED THE RECALL NOTICE I SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY CAR SERVICES AT [XXX] IN SAVANNAH GA, OFF ABERCORN ST. WHEN THE SERVICE PERSON TOOK MY CAR I IDENTIFIED THE ISSUES AND HE SAID THAT HE WILL CHECK IT OVER TO INCLUDE CHECKING THE WHEEL SENSORS. NOTING THE WHEEL SENSORS SPECIFICALLY, MADE ME A BIT SUSPICIOUS. LATER HE CALLED ME AND STATED THAT A WHEEL SENSOR WENT BAD AND IT WAS NOT RELATIONAL TO THE RECALL NOTICE. HE SAID HE HAS THE PART AND IT WOULD BE $187 TO FIX IT. I STATED THAT THE NOTICE STATES THAT THE WHEEL SENSOR COULD BE IMPACTED. HE SAID, NO SIR IT READS THE MODULE NOT THE SENSOR AND THEY ARE NOT CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. I FIND THIS TECHNICALITY NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER AND I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MY CAR HAS 39K MILES ON IT, IS SERVICED REGULARLY AND HAS NEVER HAD AN ISSUE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE CRUISE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL GOING OUT AT THE SAME TIME HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electrical System
Filed May 7, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 May 7, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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.

Engine
Filed May 6, 201530,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE UNINTENDED INCREASED ACCELERATION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL 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 30,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 6, 2015NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS AND THE PARKING LIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM. UPON PARKING DURING EVENING HOURS, THE VISIBILITY WAS POOR ON THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND THE PARKING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. 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 CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 7/10/15*CN UPDATED 03/01/16.8JB

Electrical System
Filed May 5, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 16, 201515,355 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT PRESSED THE START ENGINE BUTTON, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,355.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 7, 20157,000 milesFL

IN NOVEMBER 2014 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 INDICATING THE ALTERNATOR DIODES HAVE AN ISSUE, CAUSING FAILURE TO ENGINE, OR POSSIBLE FIRE. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE ALTERNATOR REPAIRED, OR REPLACED. THE DEALER, AND MANUFACTURE IS TELLING ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS, AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR. PLEASE ASSIST IS GETTING THIS ISSUE FIXED. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 1, 2015VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 1, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 31, 2015DE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 5/19/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON APRIL 20, 2015. UPDATED 06/02/15*JB

Electrical System
Filed Mar 23, 2015LA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V634000 (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 20, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Mar 19, 20159,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK BUILDING. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 12, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 10, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 4/20/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. UPDATED 04/23/15*JB

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Crash
Filed Mar 9, 201518,000 milesTX

I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME. I SLIGHTLY TOUCHED MY BRAKES AND THE CAR STALLED AND DIDN'T AND WOULDN'T GET SPEED OF EXHAUSTION. A CAR CAME SPEEDING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND COLLIDED INTO THE REAR OF VEHICLE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER AND THEY REFUSED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK OR FORWARD THE CALL TO UPPER MANAGEMENT. I SPOKE WITH DRAKE DM1915 THIS MORNING THAT WASN'T HELPFUL OR SENTIMENTAL TO THE ISSUES. VERY ARROGANT AND UNCONCERNED. I HAD ANOTHER ENCOUNTER IN THE SNOW ON 02/23/2015 WHERE I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR IN MY WORK PARKING LOT BECAUSE MY BRAKES WOULD NOT TRACTION THE ROAD AND MADE A NOISE. I'M AFRAID TO CONTINUE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed Mar 7, 201510,200 milesPA

ON FRIDAY MARCH 7, 2015 MY CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF MY HOME AND THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER DIRECTLY ABOUT MY 300 S AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. ONCE I GOT IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT'S SOMETHING THEY WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT CHRYSLER ABOUT AND THEY ARE UNSURE IF MY WARRANTY WILL COVER IT. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING BEFORE, HOWEVER I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 7, 20157,000 milesWI

THIS CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT CHRYSLER, APPARENTLY WITH THE BLESSING OF THE US GOVERNMENT, HAS FAILED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIR. SINCE CHRYSLER IS STILL SELLING THE 300 MODEL THEY OBVIOUSLY HAVE THE CORRECT PARTS TO FIX/REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. CONSEQUENTLY, MY COMPLAINT IS AGAINST BOTH CHRYSLER AND THE US GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 5, 2015WV

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM).THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN UPDATED 04/16/15*JB

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Filed Mar 4, 20151,000 milesAL

THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) DOES NOT WORK. INFO I HAVE RECEIVED IS THAT FCW WAS PART OF THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) AND ONLY WORKS AS PART OF THAT SYSTEM. THE CHRYSLER MANUAL DOES NOT SAY THAT THE ACC HAS TO BE ON FOR FCW TO WORK. FCW IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TOPIC FROM ACC IN THE MANUAL. FCW IS SUPPOSED TO WORK WHEN YOU COME UP BEHIND A CAR EVEN WITHOUT THE ACC ON. IN MY CAR THE FCW ACTIVATES AT TIMES WHEN THE ACC IS OFF AND IT PICKS UP SOMETHING ON THE RIGHT SUCH AS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME TURNING RIGHT ONTO ANOTHER ROAD. OTHER MANUFACTURES SUCH AS FORD AND HYUNDAI HAVE FCW THAT WORKS WITHOUT THE ACC ON. WHILE NOT RELIEVING THE DRIVER FROM NEEDING TO BRAKE, FCW IS A SAFETY FEATURE I PAID FOR, AND I WANT IT TO WORK. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TO TRY TO GET THE FCW FIXED WITH NO SUCCESS . *TR

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed Feb 24, 201516,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOON ROOF WAS CRACKED AND THE GLASS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 24, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V364000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) 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 Feb 18, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 18, 2015DE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 18, 201560,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 12, 2015AR

CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR PAYING FOR GAS BECAUSE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED AND DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE IT. *TA THE CONSUMRE REFERENCED RECALL # 14V634000. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Feb 9, 2015NJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 9, 2015TX

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 3, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THEY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 29, 201514,200 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START DUE TO THE KEY ENTRY CAUSING THE SECURITY ALARM TO ACTIVATE. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY, THE HAZARD LIGHTS FLASHED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,200. UPDATED 7/9/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. THE SYSTEM DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. UPDATED 08/13/15*JB

Electrical System
Filed Jan 22, 2015NJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER DECEMBER OF TWENTY FOURTEEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON WHEN THE PART WILL BECOME AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 6/23/2015*JS

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jan 16, 201535,000 milesNJ

CHRYSLER TAKING TOO LONG TO FIX ALTERNATOR RECALL. WHEN WILL IT BE FIXED? P60 / NHTSA 14V-634. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jan 15, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 15, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/3/15*CN UPDATED 03/26/15*JB

Electrical System
Filed Jan 15, 2015NY

LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE CHRYSLER RECALL. *SMD 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. RECALL # 14V634000. *JB UPDATED 02/26/15*JB

Electrical System
Filed Jan 15, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 14, 201528,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

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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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