FRONT HEADLIGHTS ARE FACING HIGH. ONCOMING CARS FLASH THEY LIGHTS THINKING IM DRIVING WITH MY HIGH BEAMS. AT TIMES THESE DRIVERS LEAVE THEIR HIGHBEAMS ON BLINDING ME AS WE CROSS PATHS. ALSO FRONT HEADLIGHTS DO NOT SHINE AT THE SIDES. I CANOT SEE WHEN TURNING, LIGHTS ONLY SHINE IN FRONT.
2014 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 2014 record →
I HAVE A 2014 CHRYSLER 300 BASE, WITH AWD. I HAVE 73,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I'VE ALWAYS HAD THE SERVICE KEPT UP. SO, I WAS HAVE A ROUGH NOISE AS I WOULD GO OVER 50 MPH AND IT WOULD BE LIKE A GROWLING NOISE. IT SOUNDED LIKE A FRONT WHEEL BEARING. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING. THE WARRANTY HAD ENDED AT 70,000 MILES FOR THE DRIVETRAIN AND SO I PUT IT ON MYSELF. I PUT A BRAND NEW HUB ON AND STILL HAD THE NOISE. I TOOK THE CAR INTO ANOTHER GARAGE AND THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE REAR DRIVE LINE. THEY REPLACED IT AND STILL MAKING THE NOISE. SO, THEY THEN SAID IT WAS THE FRONT DRIVE LINE. I HAD THEM DO IT AND FINALLY. THIS WAS THE FIX. I LOOKED ONLINE AND WATCHED VIDEOS AND WAS NEVER ANYTHING SAYING A DRIVE LINE. I JUST FEEL THAT IT'S SO UNFORTUNATE THAT AT 3,000 MILES OVER AND I'M STUCK PAYING OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO REPLACE A PART OF THE DRIVETRAIN. WHAT I WORRY ABOUT, IS THAT BOTH AXLES WERE ACTUALLY NO GOOD. IT'S JUST THE ONE WAS MAKING THE NOISE. WHAT IF I KEPT DRIVING AND ONE LOCKED UP. THAT'S SCARY AND COULD BECOME LIFE THREATENING. I TRULY HOPE YOU CAN REVIEW MY MESSAGE AND FIND OUT WHY THIS HAPPENED AND IS A POSSIBLE RECALL. I WOULD HATE FOR THEM TO FREEZE UP ON SOMEONE AND ENDS UP INJURING OR WORSE, FATALLY INJURING SOMEONE OR EVEN AN ENTIRE FAMILY. THANK YOU!
I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED AND STILL HAVE A REALLY BAD SHAKING AND VIBRATION IN THE CAR
MANUFACTURERS HAVE NOTIFIED ME BY MAILERS. DEALERSHIPS HAVE FAILED TO NOTIFY ME. WHEN I HAVE CONTACTED THEM, THEY NEVER HAVE PARTS IN STOCK.
RIM LET AIR LICKS IF I DRIVE MY CAR FRECUENTES IT WILL GO FLAT IN A MATTER OF 2 WEEKS IF I DON'T IT WILL TAKE LONGER I HAVE TAKE THIS CAR TO FIX SEVERAL TIMES IN A YEAR WITH THE SAME ISSUE FIRST I THOUGHT A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT IT WAS THE TIRE GOT A NEW ONE AND THEN AGAIN IT WAS FLAT CHANGED THE RIM , BUT AFTER 5 MONTHS OF THIS AGAIN THE CROME IN THEM PEELS OF MD HAVE SAME PROBLEM AND LESS THAN YEAR AND HALF I HAVE FIX THIS ISSUE ABOUT SEVEN TIMES INCLUDING A NEW TIRE THAT DIDN'T NEED AND A NEW RIM I THOUGHT IT WAS MY DEALER WHO DIDN'T WANT TO FIX IT RIGHT SO I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER TIRE SHOP THEY PUT SOAP AROUND THE RIM AND THERE IS A TINY ESCAPE OF AIR TROUGH OT IT , I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS ISSUE WILL PERSIST CAUSE OF THE CROME PEELING OFF THE RIM BUT ALSO I'M IN DANGER AND MY BABY IS TOO DRIVING LIKE THIS MY ONLY OPTION IS TO EXCHANGE THE RIMS BUT I DON'T HAVE THE MEANS RIGHT AWAY MY INSURANCE DID COVER SEVERAL TIMES THIS ISSUE IT'S GETING HARDER TO GO TROUGH OUT IT EVERY 2 MONTHS I DO INCLUDE PROOF F MY NSURANSE SO YOU CAN VERIFY AND LAST PROOF OF INCIDENT, IF SOMETHING HAPPEN TO ME BECAUSE MY TIRE EXPLODES ARE THEY GOING TO TAKE CARE OF MY CHILDREN? THANK YOU
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT FORWARD AT ABOUT 20MPH ON A BRIDGE WHERE THE ROAD WAS CLEAR WITH NO ICE OR SNOW AND MY CAR DID A 360 SPIN OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THAT DAY I TOOK MY CAR INTO DISCOUNT TIRES WHERE I WAS TOLD I HAD 5/32 THREAD WHICH IS FAIRLY GOOD I STILL WENT AHEAD AND GOT NEW TIRES BUT STILL FELT LIKE MY TIRES WAS NOT MOVING LIKE IT SHOULD. I THEN TOOK IT INTO A MECHANIC SHOP WHICH WAS MONTES CAR SHOP IN NORTH MPLS WE DID A TEST DRIVE AND REALIZED MY FRONT WHEELS WERE NOT ENGAGING THE ONLY TIRES THAT WERE SPINNING WAS THE BACK WHEELS. SO AT THAT POINT THEY RAN A ABS DIAGNOSTIC THERE WERE CODES NO SHOWING REGARDING MY AWD AT ALL, SO THEY DID A FULL INSPECTION AND STATED IT WAS A BLOWN MINI FUSE THAT OPERATES THE FRONT DIFF ACTUATOR AND REPLACED IT. I'VE DRIVEN THE CAR AND I AM NOT SURE IF THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED NOT ONLY THAT THE CAR IS NOT GIVING OFF ANY SENSORS OR CODES REGARDING MY AWD NOT WORKING WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING THERE SHOULD BE SOME WAY FOR THE CAR TO HAVE SENSORS NOTIFYING ME THE MY ALL WHEEL DRIVE IS NOT WORKING OR ENGAGING.
I SMELLED GAS IN THE CABIN THEN LATER AFTER FILLING THE TANK, I HAD GAS RUNNING OUT UNDER THE CAR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED MELTED PLASTIC AROUND THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PINS ALLOWED GAS TO LEAK ON TOP OF THE TANK THEN RUN DOWN OUT OF THE TANK. I CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN 5 MONTHS LATER. THE FUEL PUMP SITS LOWER THAN THE FUEL PUMP SO WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF GAS WILL LEAK OUT. I FIGURED OUT THE CAUSE WAS FROM HEAVY OBJECTS, IN MY CASE, PEOPLE SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT BUT CHILD SEATS OR POSSIBLY GROCERIES COULD EXERT PRESSURE ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CAUSING THE PINS TO HEAT UP AND MELT THE PLASTIC. I INSTALLED AN UPGRADED FUEL PUMP COVER MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM AVAILABLE AT WWW.FUELCONNECTORFIRE.COM AND AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR HAVE NOT HAD ANY MORE ISSUES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHERE THE FUEL LEAK WAS COMING FROM AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CULLMAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (300 BENCHMARK WAY, CULLMAN, AL 35057, (256) 615-2563). THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERFLOW FILTER THAT RAN WITH THE FUEL LINES CALLED THE FUEL CANISTER. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS THE CONTACT'S FAULT FOR OVERFILLING THE FUEL TANK, WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ON OCTOBER 1, 2019, THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE FUEL TANK AND THE VEHICLE STALLED, SPUTTERED, AND RETURNED TO NORMAL. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME, HE SMELLED FUEL AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE LEAK WAS NOTICED CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DEALER CALLED BACK AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE OVERFILLED THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SIDED WITH THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD DO FURTHER INVESTIGATING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO GET A SECOND OPINION AT ANOTHER DEALER. THE CONTACT INFORMED BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT HE SAW NO OVERFLOW OF FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
THE DEALER SAID THE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE
8/30 PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STEPPED OUT. THE CAR GOES ROLLING BACKWARDS DOWN THE STREET WITH MY DAUGHTER IN IT SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER. LUCKILY MY DRIVER DOOR WAS OPEN. IT CAUGHT MY NEIGHBORS CAR AND JARRED MY DOOR BACKWARDS FORCING THE CAR TO VEER TO THE LEFT AVOIDING A STREET WHERE CARS FLY UP AND DOWN FREQUENTLY. (SAVANNAH WAS FEET AWAY FROM EITHER GOING INTO TRAFFIC OR INTO THE BACK OF SOMEONE'S HOUSE. WE ARE EXTREMELY LUCKY NOTHING HAPPENED OTHER THAN DAMAGES TO A COUPLE OF VEHICLES). MY CAR DOOR DOESN'T SHUT PROPERLY AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I FIND OUT THIS IS THE SAME SHIFTER THAT HAS ALLEGEDLY BEEN TIED TO A FAMOUS MAN'S DEATH AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER ACCIDENTS. VERIFIED WITH FCA MY CAR WAS DEFECTED.
DRIVER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BACKUP CAMERA SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2016. ORIGINALLY, THE CAMERA WOULD JUST GO IN AND OUT. A BLACK SCREEN WOULD SHOW UP ON THE MONITOR ONCE THE CAR WAS PUT INTO REVERSE. THIS WAS MENTIONED TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE CAMERA WOULD NEVER ACT UP WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DRIVER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT AN UPDATE WOULD EVENTUALLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM, WHICH IT DID NOT. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE NOW, THE PICTURE ON THE MONITOR FROM THE BACK UP CAMERA IS ACTUALLY FLIPPED ON THE MONITOR. SO WHAT IS ACTUALLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR, SHOWS UP ON THE LEFT SIDE. RECENTLY WHEN GETTING RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE TAKEN CARE OF, THE DRIVER FOUND OUT THAT THE BACK UP CAMERA WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2015. THIS WAS PRIOR TO THE CAR BEING PURCHASED IN 2016. THESE PROBLEMS WERE BROUGHT UP TO THE DEALERSHIP, TELEGRAPH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE IN TAYLOR, MI. THE BACK UP CAMERA WAS BROUGHT UP TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, NOW IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THE PERCEPTION IN THE BACK UP CAMERA COULD DECEIVE THE DRIVER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LENS IN THE BACK UP CAMERA APPEARED TO HAVE MOISTURE IN IT AND COULD NOT FOCUS PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EIDE CHRYSLER (1112 MISSOURI AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58504, (701) 223-1170) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. CASE NUMBER: 59749768 WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,428.
CRUISE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN I TOUCHED THE BRAKE ! ALSO WHEN I PUSHED THE CRUISE OFF SWITCH ! HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES NOW . ALSO WILL AND WILL NOT COME ON AT TIMES WHEN I TRY TO SET IT ON AN OPEN ROAD .LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT THIS YEAR HAD A RECALL ,SO HOPEFULLY I CAN GET YOUR HELP ON THIS .THANKS !
MY CAR IS TICKING WITH ONLY 106000 MILES ON IT
GREETINGS, I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR BACK IN JANUARY, MY CHRYSLER DEALER IN GEORGETOWN DELAWARE IS TELLING ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO MAKE REPAIRS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE FOR THE RECALL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE FRONT PART OF THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED, AS A RESULT THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED WRIST INJURIES BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED MAC HAIK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FLOWOOD DEALER (4000 LAKELAND DR, FLOWOOD, MS 39232, (855) 223-8958) AND IT WAS INFORMED THERE WILL BE A FEE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT*JB
I BOUGHT GOODYEAR TIRES AT A DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER THEM FROM CHRYSLER. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO BALANCE THE TIRES 3 TIMES. I WAS WITHOUT MY CAR FOR 5 DAYS, BUT THEY DID PROVIDE A RENTAL. I WAS CALLED TO DRIVE THE CAR TUESDAY WITH THE HEAD MECHANIC, AND THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE WAS STILL WOBBLY. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE GOODYEAR AND NOT MICHELIN'S (THAT'S WHAT WAS ON THE CAR ORIGINALLY). I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE RIDE OF THE TIRES AND I WANTED TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE AND GET THE MICHELIN TIRES. I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT THEY (DEALERSHIP) CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID NO, THEY WILL NOT TAKE THE TIRES BACK. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN ON THE TIRES 3 TIMES, ONCE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY PUT THE TIRES ON. THE SECOND TIME I DROVE HOME AFTER THE SECOND BALANCING WASN'T CORRECT, AND THE THIRD TIME, BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I FEEL THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS THAT CHRYSLER WON'T TAKE THESE BAD TIRES BACK. THEY SHOULDN'T EVEN SELL THESE! I'VE NOTICED THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TIRE WHICH INCLUDES THE SAME THING I'M COMPLAINING ABOUT, WOBBLING. I ONCE WORKED FOR CHRYSLER AND I AM ALSO GOING TO CONTACT SOMEONE AT CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS. I WOULD DEFINITELY LIKE A RESPONSE TO THIS COMPLAINT! I BOUGHT THE TIRES ON APRIL 30, 2019, TOOK MY CAR BACK THE SAME DAY, TOOK IT IN ON FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2019, AND NOW PICKING IT UP TODAY, MAY 9, 2019.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER FOR BODY REPAIRS TO THE FRONT END. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME COLLISION CENTER FOR REPAIRS TO THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY DEFECTIVE EXHAUST PIPE SYSTEM ON MY 2014 CHRYSLER 300 THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON A CITY STREET ON THE WAY HOME. I HAD IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED A TOW TRUCK COMPANY TO TAKE IT TO A CHRYSLER REPAIR SHOP TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT IT WAS. SO THEY SHOWED ME THE EXHAUST PIPE WHEN I SAW IT I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THIS BECAUSE I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IT IS NOT FIVE YEARS OLD YET. THE PRICE THEY CHARGED ME TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE WAS 1,430.00 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT I HAD NO CONTROL OVER. SO IF YOU COULD PLEASE IMPLEMENT A SAFETY RECALL I WILL GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH OFF AND ON, THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS GO OFF AND ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND THE RADIO WILL GO OFF. IN THE DAY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE SAME THINGS HAPPEN EXCEPT THE HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON. THIS HAPPENS ON THE STREET AND THE HIGHWAY WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND AFTER A WHILE IT STOPS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,377.
HORN START BLOWING FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN STOP AND TRY TO BLOW IT AGAIN N IT WOULDN'T WORK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, OIL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEE'S SUMMIT DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (1051 SE OLDHAM PKWY, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64081, (816) 525-9825) AND THE OIL COOLER WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,329.
ENGINE CYLINDER #2 MISFIRE, I WORK AS A SEDAN DRIVER FOR A LIMOUSINE COMPANY AND I'M EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2014 CHRYSLER 300, TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THE DIAGNOSE WAS A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #2, THE SHOP REPLACE SPARK PLUGS AND COIL PACKS, AFTER RESETTING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THE MECHANIC TOOK THE CAR FOR A ROAD TEST AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK. AFTER SCANNING THE CAR AGAIN THE SAME CODE CAME OUT FOR A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #2. THE TESTED FUEL INJECTORS AND ENGINE COMPRESSION AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE HEAD CYLINDER. AFTER TALKING TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT OWN THE SAME VEHICLE AS MINE, THE TOLD ME THAT SOME OF THEM ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND 2 OF THEM THEY DID REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD ALREADY. DUE TO THE TYPE OF WORK WE DO WE PUT A LOT OF MILES ON OUR VEHICLES, SO FAR I 116,000 MILES SO I'M DEFINITELY NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE BACK OF THE SEAT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VICTORVILLE MOTORS (14617 CIVIC DR, VICTORVILLE, CA 92394, 760-733-8484), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. *TT*JB
WHILE DRIVING HOME ONE AFTERNOON MY FACTORY BEATS SOUND SYSTEM STARTED MAKING A STATIC NOISE WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC VIA BLUETOOTH. IT CLEARED UP AND TWO DAYS LATER THE COMPLETE AUDIO SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. I THEN RESTARTED THE SYSTEM AND STILL NO SOUND FROM RADIO BLUETOOTH OR GPS. I THEN NOTICED A MELTED FUSE THAT ACTUALLY STARTED MELTING THE PLASTIC IN THE FUSE BOX LOCATED IN THE TRUNK NEAR THE BATTERY.
CAR IS NOT ACCELERATION AND HAS GONE INTO PARK MODE. THE CAR HAD TO BE RETURNED HOME AND IS PARKED.
BASED ON "NHTSA" PROOF REPORT ATTACHED BELOW REGARDING THIS ISSUE. ( SAFETY RECALL N65 / NHTSA 13V-610 TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT ) IT WAS HAPPENED TO ME 100% BUT STILL NOT UPDATED MY VEHICLE MANUFACTURING DATE IN THAT DOCUMENT. RECENTLY THE LOCAL DEALER CHARGE ME THE FULL COST OF VALVE BODY TRANSMISSION WITHOUT ANY CONVINCING REASON.
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 50-55 AND THEN CAR STARTED SHAKING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING PULLED OVER AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND I GOT A P0302 CODE. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THAT YEAR MAKE AND MODEL FOR THE ENGINE THEY TOLD ME THAT IT DOES NOT AFFECT THAT YEAR EVEN THO CHRYSLER RECALLED FOR THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM JUST NOT THAT YEAR. ITS THE SAME ISSUE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND THE BATTERY SAVER MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOORE MOTOR SALES (1725 W CARO RD, CARO, MI 48723, 989-673-4171) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED BUT RUNNING AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. CLAIM NUMBER 20-5560-F20
CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO STOP CAUSING THE CAR TO COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE WIPER BLADES CAME ON BY THEMSELVES, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATORS BEGAN BLINKING OFF AND ON, THE TRANSMISSION MONITOR BEGAN STATING THAT DO NOT TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BEGAN FLASHING: PROCEED TO DESTINATION , TURN CAR OFF TO TURN TO START CAR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR BEGAN FLASHING ON .AFTER ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO GET THE SHIFT INDICATOR TO SHIFT INTO GEAR SO THAT I COULD GET THE CAR OUT OF THE STREET. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP THIS ISSUE HAVE BEEN HAPPENING AT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE SHIFTER ERRONEOUSLY CHANGED TO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RANCHO CHRYSLER JEEP (8010 BALBOA AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA) AND THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TT*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING, SERVICE SHIFTER, NO BUS, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, A DIAGNOSTIC TEST HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC FOUND A LEAK IN THE OIL FILTER HOUSING UNIT THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,277.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO PARK, STALLED, AND FAILED TO RESTART. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (PAMBY MOTORS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 665 DANBURY RD RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877, 203-403-0115) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WIRES MELTED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
SOMETIMES WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP BREAKS MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. SOMETIMES I DO NOT HAVE TO GO OVER A BUMP. ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON DAILY AND FOR MOST OF THE DAY. HAD A SHOP CHECK THE BREAKS AND THEY SAID THEY ARE FINE. AT LEAST THEY ARE NOT WORN DOWN. WHAT IS CAUSING THIS NOISE? IT IS KIND OF SCARY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST A YEAR BUT THIS COMPLAINT IS DATED FOR TODAY AUG 8 2018. WHEN THE LIGHTS FIRST STARTING COMING ON MY CAR ACTING LIKE I WAS TAPPING THE BREAKS 4 OR 5 TIMES BUT THAT PART STOPPED A FEW MONTHS AGO.
1. WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS MY CAR SEEMS TO STRUGGLE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. IT ALSO MAKES CLUNKING SOUNDS GOING UP HILL. TODAY I ACCELERATED TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND FINALLY GOT UP TO SPEED. 2. MY VEHICLE ALSO HAS A FACTORY RUST PROOFING AND THE QUARTER PANELS ARE SHOWING LARGE SPOTS OF RUST ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
HEADLIGHTS HAVE NO SIDE VISION. ON DARK ROADS , WHEN TURNING OFF ON DRIVEWAYS CAN NOT SEE DRIVEWAY.06
2014 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIRE REPLACEMENT AND ALIGNMENT ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS. *JS
DRIVE SHAFT IS LOOSE AND IS BANGING IN CAR. DEALER HAD BEEN UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM AND TELLS THE CLUNKING NOISE IS UNKNOWN. I TOKE IT TO OUTSIDE MECANIAC AND HE SAYS I JOINTS HAVE PLAY BUT CHRYSLER DONOT MAKE UJOINTS FOR THE CAR IN RETURN YOU MUST BUY THE ENTIRE DRIVE SHAFT I BELIEVE THE DRIVE SHAFT HAS BEEN RUINED BECAUSE SOMETHING IS LOOSE LIKE THE BOLTS BUT THE DEALER SAYS IT'S NOT UNDER THE RECALL.
BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY 2 TIMES.
MY CAR GOT INTO AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WE WERE TRAVELING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, WEATHER WAS RAINY, ON NB I 5 JUST PASSING MILE POST 22 IN WOODLAND WASHINGTON STATE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY SAFE MODE KEPT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. TWO DEALERS WERE CONTACTED: DUNHAM MOTOR SALES INC (1006 S WAYNE ST, ANGOLA, IN 46703, (260) 665-2125) AND GLENBROOK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (100 W COLISEUM BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805, (260) 240-5092). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V741000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE CAR ROLLED AWAY WHILE IT IN A PARKING LOT WHILE IT WAS TURNED OFF. I HAD TO RUN AFTER IT AND JUMP IN TO STOP IT
MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED A HEAD GASKET AND IT'S NUMBER 6 , AFTER MAKING MORE RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT CHRYSLER HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THERE ENGIN FOR MODEL 2011,2012,2013 AND THEY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 150000 ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE BUT THEY REFUSED TO COVER MY CAR BECAUSE IT'S 2014 EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE SAME ISSUE
I SUBMITTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR OF A FAULTY ALTERNATOR. CHRYSLER SAID THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF FILING A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATORS ON CHRYSLER 300'S BUT THE VIN # OF MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I REQUESTED CHRYSLER INCLUDE MY CAR AS IT INCURRED THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE. I CALLED NHTSA WHO GAVE ME A COMPLIANT # -11030363. I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM RANDY REID AT NHTSA REQUESTING A COPY OF MY INVOICE. I MAILED IT TO HIM OCTOBER 30, 2017 IN THE ENVELOPE HE PROVIDED. TO DATE, I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE. I SPENT $767.95 ON SEPTEMBER 26,2017 REPAIRING THE ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AS I WAS TRAVELLING ON A HIGHWAY IN CONVERSE TEXAS DOING 50MPH IN THE CENTER LANE. MY CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD AND WITHOUT POWER. I HAD TO GLIDE MY CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY WITH OTHER VEHICLES TRAVELING 50 MPH OR FASTER PAST ME. I FELT LUCKY NO ONE HIT ME. ONCE ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, IT SMELLED LIKE MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ME.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE TRUNK USING THE KEY REMOTE, THE TRUNK FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AIRPORT CHRYSLER (5751 EAGLE VAIL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32822) AND THE LATCH WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. *TT UPDATED 8/21/18*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. IMMEDIATELY, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE TRUNK TO SEE IF THE BATTERY WAS AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ANCIRA CHRYSLER DODGE OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (10807 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10 WEST, 78230) WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE BASE MODEL VEHICLES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,434. *LN UPDATED 7/23/18*JB
CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO STOP CAUSING THE CAR TO COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE WIPER BLADES CAME ON BY THEMSELVES, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATORS BEGAN BLINKING OFF AND ON, THE TRANSMISSION MONITOR BEGAN STATING THAT DO NOT TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BEGAN FLASHING: PROCEED TO DESTINATION , TURN CAR OFF TO TURN TO START CAR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR BEGAN FLASHING ON .AFTER ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO GET THE SHIFT INDICATOR TO SHIFT INTO GEAR SO THAT I COULD GET THE CAR OUT OF THE STREET.
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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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