TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE GEAR LEVER SHIFTED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL WITH A CHILD OCCUPIED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT RE-ENTERED THE VEHICLE, APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, AFTER THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 →
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY POOR BOTH DOWN ROAD AND TO SIDE EVEN WITH TOWN STREET LIGHT DIRECTLY OVERHEAD I ALMOST HIT MY NEIGHBOR RIDING HIS BICYCLE AS I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVE. DEALER SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE VISION. EVEN ON HIGH BEAM, NEVER GET RESPONSE FROM OTHER DRIVERS THAT LIGHTS ARE TOO BRIGHT. RURAL ROAD DRIVING IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AT NIGHT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHENEVER THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE WENT IN REVERSE. ALSO, WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V24000 (POWER TRAIN); 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHENEVER THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE WENT IN REVERSE. ALSO, WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V24000 (POWER TRAIN); 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
WHEN I PUT IT IN PARK IT COMES OUT ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN I HAVE IT IN REVERSE PUT IT IN DRIVE IT GOES BACK INTO REVERSE AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK, ALSO THE OTHER DAY I PLACED IT IN PARK GOT OUT OF MY CAR WHILE WIFE WAS IN IT IT WHEN INTO REVERSE AND ALMOST RAN ME OVER AND HET ANOTHER CAR, THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. AFTER PLACING THE SHIFTER IN THE PARK POSITION AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE FORWARD. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PLACING THE SHIFTER IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE SHIFTER WOULD ERRONEOUSLY SWITCH BACK TO THE PARK POSITION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V24000 (POWER TRAIN); 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
AVOIDED A DEER AND HAD FRONT END COLLISION IN A GATED GOLF COMMUNITY. ESTIMATED TRAVEL SPEED 25MPH. USAA INSURANCE CARRIER TOTALED THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!
ON ONE OCCASION MY VEHICLE'S SCREEN TURNED WHITE AND RESTARTED WITHOUT WARNING. ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE TRYING TO USE THE HEAT, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO BLOW OUT COLD AIR AFTER TURNING THE HEAT TO HIGH. THE PROBLEM DID NOT CORRECT ITSELF UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON A SHOT TIME LATER. THE SAME OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WITH THE A/C NOT WORKING UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED A SHORT TIME LATER.
MY CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT IDLING IN PARK WHILE I WAS AT AN ATM MACHINE AND JUMPED OUT OF PARK AFTER I HAD JUST GOT TO THE ATM AND HIT ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS PARKED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FRONT OF MY CAR AND HAVE IT PAINTED AT A HIGH COST TO ME.I DIDN'T TAKE ANY PHOTOS. I BOUGHT THE PARTS FROM EBAY AND HAD THE BUMPER AND COVER PAINTED AT A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER.
ON FEBRUARY 7, 2016, MY HUSBAND PARKED HIS 2014 CHRYSLER 300 IN A PARKING SPOT IN A PARKING LOT AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. I WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WITH OUR 11 YEAR-OLD CHILD BEHIND ME AND 9 YEAR-OLD CHILD SEATED BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. ALL 3 OF US WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. MY HUSBAND WALKED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND DOWN THE BLOCK. I WAS TEXTING SOMEONE ON MY CELLPHONE WHEN MY 11 YEAR-OLD EXCLAIMED THAT THE CAR WAS MOVING. WITHOUT LOOKING UP FROM MY PHONE, I EXPLAINED TO HER THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE ILLUSION OF A CAR PULLING INTO OR OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT BESIDE US. SHE SCREAMED, "NO THE CAR IS DEFINITELY MOVING!" THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING BACKYWARDS. I MADE EVERY EFFORT TO MOVE THE GEARSHIFT, GRAB THE STEERING WHEEL AND HIT THE BRAKES BUT DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE LARGE CONSOLE I COULD NOT SWING MY LEG OVER TO REACH THE BRAKE. THE CAR MOVED IN REVERSE ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE LOT. THANKFULLY, THE CAR DID NOT STRIKE ANY PEDESTRIANS OR OCCUPIED VEHICLES, AS THIS WAS A BUSY PARKING LOT. OUR CHRYSLER ENDURED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WHILE THE DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS MINOR. MY CHILDREN AND I WERE EXTREMELY UPSET. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL THAT NO ONE WAS PHYSICALLY INJURED BUT WE WERE ALL QUITE SHAKEN BY THE OUT OF CONTROL CAR. THE IMPACT WAS SUCH THAT IT MAKE A LOUD "THUD" SOUND WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE AND JOLTED US A BIT. WE WERE COMPLETELY SHOCKED THAT T
VEHICLE FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 17,000 MILES DUE, APPARENTLY, TO ETHANOL CONTENT IN GASOLINE. CHRYSLER MARKETED THIS MODEL DURING THE 2014 YEAR AS A FLEX-FUEL VEHICLE (FFV). EVIDENTLY THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE (AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS) ARE NOT ACTUALLY INTENDED TO BE FLEX-FUEL DESPITE CHRYSLER'S PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS AND THERE IS NO WARNING WHATSOEVER THAT THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE OPERATED ON A MIXTURE OF GAS-ETHANOL. THIS ISSUE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE IF THE FUEL PUMP WERE TO FAIL DURING OPERATION ON THE ROAD.
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I WAS AT A COMPLETE REST APPROXIMATELY 5-10 FT BEHIND A SEMI TRACKER TRAILER TRUCK WHEN A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A RATE OF 55 MPH REAR ENDING MY STOPPED VEHICLE. THE IMPACT WAS SO GREAT IT FORCED AND PUSHED THE FRONT-END OF MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY INTO THE REAREND OF THE STATIONARY SEMI TRUCK. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN MYSELF, THE DRIVER, AND THE PASSENGER (BOTH OF US SEAT BELTED) TO SUSTAIN CONCUSSIONS, SEVERE CERVICAL STRAINS, UPPER AND LOWER BACK INJURIES, HIP CONTUSIONS AND FACIAL LACERATIONS. AS THIS SERIOUS AND VERY VIOLENT THREE VEHICLE OCCURRED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. UNDER THESE LIFE THREATENING CIRCUMSTANCES IF THE AIR BAGS HAD PROPERLY DEPLOYED OUR INJURIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SO SEVERE.
LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP AND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD/RAILROAD TRACKS. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. I PUT TODAYS DATE AS THE INCIDENT DATE BECAUSE IT HAPPENS DAILY
THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK AND ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ACROSS THE STREET, INTO A RAVINE AND HIT A TREE.
ON NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT GEAR THE TRANSMISSION IS IN. I PARK THE CAR AND THINK IT IS IN PARK ONLY TO FIND OUT IT IS IN REVERSE.AS I AM STEPPING OUT OF THE CAR IT STARTS TO BACK UP. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN FLAW BY CHRYSLER CORP.THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME SORT OF SAFETY MECHANISM INSTALLED TO MAKE SURE THE ENGINE IS OFF UPON EXIT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEAR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
THE GEAR SHIFTER ON THIS CAR CONTINUALLY CAUSES THE CAR TO NOT SHIFT TO THE DESIRED GEAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE INTO REVERSE OR PARK. THANKFULLY, I HAVE NOT HAD ANY MAJOR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT, HOWEVER, I HAVE DAMAGED MY DAUGHTER'S BICYCLE AND MY GARAGE DOOR BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT IN PARK. THIS IS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.
I FEEL THE GEAR SELECTOR ON MY 2014 CHRYSLER 300 IS VAGUE, CONFUSING, AND DANGEROUS. IT IS ELECTRONIC AND PIVOTS INSTEAD OF MOVING ONE SPOT FOR EACH GEAR SELECTION. IF YOU PARK AND ATTEMPT TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK SOMETIMES IT MAKES IT AND SOMETIMES IT ENDS UP IN REVERSE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN YOU PUSH THE STOP BUTTON AND AS YOU STEP OUT THE CAR TAKES OFF BACKWARDS. ALSO WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE SOMETIMES IT GOES PAST DRIVE AND INTO LOW, SO I ENDED UP DRIVING FOR A TIME STUCK IN LOW GEAR AND NOT KNOWING UNTIL YOU GO TO SLOW OR STOP AND IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE STUCK ON SO YOU START LOOKING FOR THE REASON. I HAVE HATED THIS CAR ALMOST SINCE I LEASED IT IN DECEMBER OF 2014. I FEEL WITH THE LACK OF A SWITCH KEY TO TURN THE ENGINE ON AND OFF, AND THIS VAGUE GEAR SELECTOR THIS GROUP OF VEHICLES IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE TRIED TO TRADE IT IN BUT I STILL HAVE 13 MONTHS LEFT AND CAN DO NOTHING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS...THANK YOU *TR ...UPDATED 03/31/17 *BF *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD VALVE AND CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,814.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. UPON COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, BOTH FEET WERE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD RECUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
COMPASS DIRECTION WRONG. GARAGE DOOR IN CAR BUTTON OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT WORK. OCCASIONAL LOSS OF RADIO. REAR OF CAR BUMP SOUND ON START UP. UNEVEN DRIVE WITH SMALL JERK WHEN GOING FROM START TO ACCELERATING ALL OF ABOVE ON INITIAL START UP.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON AND PARKED, THE DOOR WAS OPENED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. AFTER RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK BY THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE CONTACT'S ANKLE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION, WHICH INCLUDED FRACTURED RIBS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ *CN
THE HEADLAMPS, BOTH LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM, ARE VERY DIM. THE HIGH BEAMS DON'T ILLUMINATE ANYTHING ON THE SIDES OF THE CAR, JUST SHINE HIGHER AND STRAIGHT AHEAD ( TUNNEL VISION). I HAD THE HIGH BEAMS INSPECTED AT A STATE CERTIFIED GARAGE. THE MECHANIC SAID THE HIGH BEAMS WERE ODD, BUT WITHIN TOLERANCE. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, ESPECIALLY ON RURAL DARK ROADS, BECAUSE THE VISIBILITY IS SO TERRIBLE. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. DRIVING HOME AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2014, FOG CONDITIONS EXACERBATED THE PROBLEM.
AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GIVE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS. IT IS DANGEROUS TO MAKE A TURN ONTO A DARK STREET EVEN WITH THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ON.
I HAD A LOW IMPACT CRASH AFTER I APPLIED MY BRAKES AT APPROXIMATELY 2-300 FEET BEFORE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY TIRES ARE GOOD AND THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD PRIOR TO THE CRASH. I SLID APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET INTO A CAR STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY, BECAUSE OF A PRIOR ACCIDENT IN MY LANE. WHEN I BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES, I WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH. I TRAVELED ANOTHER 4-5 SECONDS INTO THE BACK OF A VEHICLE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR! I THINK SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONED. THE COLLISION CENTER MECHANIC WHO IS WORKING ON MY CAR, TELLS ME THAT IF THERE WAS NO INDICATOR LIGHT PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THEN THERE WAS NO CODE THROWN TO THE EVENT DATA RECORDER. THEREFORE, HE SAYS THE ONLY THING HE COULD DO IS TEST DRIVE IT AFTERWORDS AND TRY AND DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AND WE TRADED INSURANCE INFORMATION, I DROVE HOME, 60 MILES AND THE THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. WHY DID THEY FAIL THIS TIME?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT CUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
CAR HAS A RECALL AND HAS BEEN STRETCHED INTO A LIMO. CHRYSLER WANTS ME TO PAY TO REMOVE PARTS SO IT CAN BE FIXED. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY CHRYSLER. THE CAR MAY CATCH ON FIRE AS ITS A BAD ELECTRICAL ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND I GOT INJURED BECAUSE THE FRONT AIR BAG WAS OPEN BY WRONG WAY AND, BURNED MY LEFT HAND.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE WINDOW WIPERS, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THEN STRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY A THIRD VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND FIVE OTHERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION, THE BATTERY FAILED AFTER TWO MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
A FEW DIFFERENT TIMES I'VE BEEN DRIVING ALONG TYPICALLY AS THE AUTOMATIC CAR SHIFTS FOO A HIGHER SPEED THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE IT IS ACCELERATING AND IS STUCK AT 3000 RPMS. I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE EVEN WHEN I TOUCH THE GAS PEDAL IT DOESN'T SEEM TO CHANGE THE ACCELERATION.
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ERRATICALLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. I HAVE IT SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AFTER I FIRST PURCHASED IT IN JANUARY 2015. THEY SAID IT NEEDED AN SOFTWARE UPDATE. IT WORKED AND SHIFTED NORMAL FOR ONE DAY AND AFTER THAT I CAN STEP ON THE GAS LIGHTLY AND IT SHIFTS UNCONTROLLABLY, FROM FIRST TO SECOND AND/OR HAS TROUBLE GETTING OUT OF FIRST OR SECOND GEAR AND SLAMS INTO THIRD GEAR BY A JOLT INTO EACH GEAR. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS AT STOP LIGHTS WHEN I BARELY STEP ON THE GAS AND SEVERAL TIMES IT JAUNTS FORWARD QUICKER THAN EXPECTED WITH MY FOOT BARELY ON THE GAS. OR I CAN STEP ON THE GAS PEDDLE AND IT DOESN'T GO OR FIND THE GEAR UNTIL A SUDDEN THRUST FORWARD WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND WILL BE TAKING IT AGAIN AND THEY DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER WHY IT DOES THAT. ALL THEY DO IS SAY THEY'LL RE-LOAD THE SOFTWARE AND IT DOESN'T HELP FIX THE SITUATION. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN OVERTIME. I'M AT A STOP LIGHT NOT KNOWING HOW THE DRIVE TRAIN WILL RESPOND. ALWAYS ALERT OR EVEN JUST PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE IS WHEN IT WILL CHANGE GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY DRIVING IT WHEN IT'S NOT WARMED UP. VERY VERY DANGEROUS. THANK GOODNESS I'M A SAFE DRIVER. I CAN'T EVEN TRUST SOMEONE ELSE TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR FEAR THAT WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE SHIFTING ISSUES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR YEARS ON THIS MODEL BUT NEVER A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION. OV
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION FAILED TO WORK WHEN APPLIED. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY SHUTTING IT OFF. THE WARNING LAMPS ALSO ILLUMINATED FOR THE ABS AND STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE VERSUS DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES WHILE EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, BUT THE WARNING LAMPS CONTINUED TO FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS WAITING BEYOND A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME FOR THE PART TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE LEVER INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. ONE MONTH LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,700.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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. UPDATED 7/1/15*CN
ON 01-17-2015 LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE CAR SURGED/HESITATED AND SEEMED TO LOSE POWER. I ALSO NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE ICON ILLUMINATED. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE EXPRESSWAY SHOULDER AND SHUT THE ENGINE THEN RESTARTED IT, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE ICON STILL WAS ILLUMINATED, AND THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT. IT WAS LOCKED. NO P, R, N, D, OR S. I TRIED TO MAKE A TELEPHONE CALL VIA THE VEHICLE'S BLUETOOTH BUT ALL MY DATA BASE WAS GONE. IT WAS WORKING EARLIER IN THE DAY. I SHUT THE ENGINE AND EXITED THE CAR TO MAKE A CELL PHONE CALL. WHEN I RE-ENTERED THE CAR I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE SHIFTER TO THE DRIVE POSITION, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE ICON WAS STILL ILLUMINATED, AS WELL AS OTHER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ICONS WERE MISSING AND SOME WERE PRESENT THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN. HOWEVER THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL ABOUT 3000 RPM. WHEN IT FINALLY DID MOVE, IT MOVED VERY SLOWLY, RELATIVE TO THE ENGINE SPEED. FINALLY IT SHIFTED TO A HIGHER GEAR AND SEEMED TO DRIVE NORMALLY. I EXITED THE EXPRESSWAY AND DROVE AROUND THE RESIDENTIAL AREA TO RE-ASSURE MYSELF THAT THE CAR WOULD GET ME HOME SAFELY. IT WAS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND THE DEALER WAS CLOSED. I RE-ENTERED THE EXPRESSWAY TO RERUN TO MY HOME. I NEVER KNEW WHAT GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN. PADDLE SHIFTERS WERE INOPERATIVE. WHILE DRIVING HOME I THE NAVIGATION MAP WAS INTERMITTENTLY GLITCHING, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ICONS SOME MISSING MANY FLASHING. ALSO NO CELL PHONE. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, BUT THE WORK ORDER ST
AS YOU PROBABLY KNOW, NOT ONLY CHRYSLER VANS ARE AFFECTED, THE ENTIRE PRODUCT LINE INCLUDING DODGE AND CHRYSLER CARS, VANS AND SUV'S. ALSO JEEP. I HAVE A 2014 CHRYSLER 300 S PURCHASED DEC 2014. THE TIPM FAILED 1 MONTH LATER IN JAN 2015, WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY THE CAR LOST POWER. I WAS FORTUNATE I WAS NOT REAR ENDED. THE DEALER DID NOTHING AND NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT THE TIPM , THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TCM THEN SENT ME ON MY WAY. IT FAILED AGAIN IN FEB 2015 THE CAR WOULD NOT START, AND ALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ICONS FLASHED AND START BUTTON WOULD NOT RETURN TO OFF DETENT, A LOW PULSATING SOUND AUDIBLE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WIPERS MOVING SLOWLY WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION THE ONLY CHARGED THE BATTERY HAD 27 ERROR CODES, NO MENTION OF THE TIPM. IN MARCH 2015 LOST NAVIGATION AND PHONE PARING. AT THAT TIME THEY TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND KEPT MY CAR FOR 18 DAYS. AGAIN THEY SENT ME ON MY WAY AND NEVER WOULD ADMIT THE TIPM IS AT FAULT. I ALSO HAVE PAYMENTS EACH MONTH, AND AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE CAR EVEN FOR LOCAL ERRANDS. CHRYSLER RESOLUTION HAS MY REPORT AND ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER FOR THIS ISSUE IN FEB 2015. THEY ASKED TO ALLOW ONE MORE REPAIR [THE 18 DAYS THEY HAD IT] AND WOULD THEN MAKE A DECISION FOR A REFUND OR REPLACEMENT. THIS PAST WEDNESDAY MAR 9, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM CHRYSLER RESOLUTION AND THE TOLD ME THEY WILL DO NOTHING ! CHRYSLER HAS SUNK TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY HAVE MORE REGARD FOR PROFIT THAN THEY DO
I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60-65 MPH WHEN VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, NO STEERING, BRAKES OR CONTROL OF CAR. I PULLED OFF ROAD (LUCKY), RESTARTED VEHICLE AND IT HIGH RPM AND VEHICLE NOT GOING ANYWHERE. TOWED VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP WHERE NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. IN THE MAIL I RECEIVE A P60 RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR WHICH WERE LL THESE SYMPTOMS, INDICATING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. GREAT!!! NOT!!!! NO ALTERNATORS TO BE FOUND. I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IS. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND TOWED BACK INTO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SEE NO ISSUES. THEY INSIST I DRIVE THIS DEATH TRAP. I ASKED IF THEY WOULD PUT THEIR FAMILY IN THE CAR AND THEY SAID "NO". SO OF COURSE I SAY BUT YOU WAN TME TO PUT MY FAMILY IN THAT CAR? AFTER TWO MONTHS OF BACK AND FORTH, I GET A NEW ALTERNATOR PUT IN. I TEST DRIVE WITH MANAGER, ALL SEEMS WELL UNTIL A WEEK LATER. THE VEHICLE HIT HIGH RPM 6000-7000 WITH NO CONTROL OVER ACCELERATOR AND CAR DIDN'T GO OVER 25 MPH. YES ALL OF THIS WITH NO RENTAL FROM CHRYSLER, NO HELP FROM THEM AS WELL. SO I CONTINUE TO PAY FOR A CAR I CAN TDRIVE. LEMON LAW UNIT CONTACTED AND FILED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I WAS COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT,GOT IN THE MEDIAN TRY TO GET OVER INTO THE NEXT LANE,CAR PULLED OFF START TO JERK AS IF I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES AND THE GAS..SEEM LIKE THE CAR WANTED TO GO BUT DIDNT WANNA GO..CAUSING ME RO ALL MOST GETTING HIT FROM BEHIND..I PULLED OVER TURN OFF MY CAR.RESTARTS THE CAR AS I BEING TO PULL OF THE CAR GAIN FAST SPEED THEN BACK TO NORMAL..I ONLY HAD THE CAR TWO WEEK ONLY DRIVE IT TWO DAYS BEFORE I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES.ITS A BRAND NEW CAR GOT IT WITH 22 MILES ON IT.WHEN I PURCHASE THE CAR I FOUND A LETTER THAT SAID..CAR IS UNDER RECALL DO NOT SELL.I ASK 2 MANAGERS AND THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THE CAR WAS NEVER ON RECALL..WHAT DO I DO NOW?ALSO WHEN I PURCHASE THE CAR I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL.I ASK THE SALES MEN WHAT IT WAS I WAS TOLD THAT THE SMELL OF A NEW CAR..WAS TOLD IT WAS SOME SPRAY THAT THE FACTORY SPRAYED ON NOW IT BURNING OFF IS THAT TRUE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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.
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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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