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2006 Chrysler 300: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1,002 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

79,414 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: . 705 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 255 of 1,002 complaints (25.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation23723.7%
Transmission and shifting14014.0%
Fuel system concerns848.4%
Braking behavior707.0%
Steering behavior535.3%
Electrical and battery issues272.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
255
Power Train
196
Engine
166
Fuel/Propulsion System
112
Electrical System
86
Fuel System, Gasoline
60
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
48
Unknown Or Other
46
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags255
Power Train196
Engine166
Fuel/Propulsion System112
Electrical System86
Fuel System, Gasoline60
Power Train:Automatic Transmission48
Unknown Or Other46

Air Bags: 255; Power Train: 196; Engine: 166; Fuel/Propulsion System: 112; Electrical System: 86; Fuel System, Gasoline: 60; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 48; Unknown Or Other: 46

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
72
25,000 to 49,999
104
50,000 to 74,999
146
75,000 to 99,999
149
100,000 to 149,999
167
150,000 and above
67
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00072
25,000 to 49,999104
50,000 to 74,999146
75,000 to 99,999149
100,000 to 149,999167
150,000 and above67

Under 25,000: 72; 25,000 to 49,999: 104; 50,000 to 74,999: 146; 75,000 to 99,999: 149; 100,000 to 149,999: 167; 150,000 and above: 67

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (167). 297 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005
6
2006
34
2007
16
2008
22
2009
12
2010
27
2011
61
2012
56
2013
78
2014
146
2015
232
2016
133
2017
70
2018
40
2019
43
2020
11
2021
2
2022
7
2023
1
2024
3
2025
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20056
200634
200716
200822
200912
201027
201161
201256
201378
2014146
2015232
2016133
201770
201840
201943
202011
20212
20227
20231
20243
20251
20261

2005: 6; 2006: 34; 2007: 16; 2008: 22; 2009: 12; 2010: 27; 2011: 61; 2012: 56; 2013: 78; 2014: 146; 2015: 232; 2016: 133; 2017: 70; 2018: 40; 2019: 43; 2020: 11; 2021: 2; 2022: 7; 2023: 1; 2024: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 237 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 140 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 84 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10137325 · 2005-09-22 (September 22, 2005)

ON JUNE 24, 2005, I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 CHRYSLER 300C SRT8. I CURRENTLY HAVE 1972 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENJOYMENT AND MY EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT BEING MET. UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, MY VEHICLE MAKES A VERY LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND THAT LESSENS THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE IMPLIED COMFORT THAT A REASONABLE PERSON SHOULD EXPECT FROM HIS/HER VEHICLE. IN ACCORD…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,972 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137325 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10138308 · 2005-10-01 (October 1, 2005)

THERE'S A MISS IN THE ENGINE WHEN DRIVING AT LEVEL OR STEADY SPEED ...DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAST OR HOW SLOW.. GEAR SHIFTER IS HANGING UP AND HARD TO GET OUT OF PARK TO DRIVE... GAS MILEAGE IS A LOT LESS THAN RATED... *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138308 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10138391 · 2005-10-03 (October 3, 2005)

DT: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 35 MPH THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE BROKE OFF WITH THE WHEEL INTACT. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING, NO PREVIOUS INCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THIS WAS WHERE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. WITNESSES CALLED POLICE WHO QUICKLY ARRIVED ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT BEHIND AT THE GARAGE, AND THE CONSUMER WANTED TO CONTINUE HER TRIP AND GOT A RENTAL CAR TO PROCEED FURTHER. THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,667 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138391 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10142638 · 2005-11-14 (November 14, 2005)

SEAT BELT WON'T RELEASE WHEN BELTED. MY 4 MONTH OLD 2006 CHRYSLER 300 DECIDED THAT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE THE SEAT BELT WHEN THE RED RELEASE BUTTON WAS PUSHED. IT WOULD TAKE 2-10 PRESSES FOR IT TO RELEASE. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT A COWORKER MENTIONED HIS MINIVAN WAS DOING THE SAME THING (HAD NOT REPAIRED IT YET), AND I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THIS WAS BEING WATCHED. IN AN EMERGENCY, THIS COULD BE A REAL PROBLEM. *NM

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Owner report 10143741 · 2005-11-28 (November 28, 2005)

I PURCHASE A 300 TOURING ON NOV 5 2006. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 4 MILE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST TIME ON NOV 17. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DIDN'T SEE ANY CODE INDICATING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THE LIGHT WAS RESET AND THE CAR WAS RETURN TO ME. I DROVE IT AGAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME NOV 23 2006. I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE TECH STARTED THE CAR HE DIDN'…

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Owner report 10146335 · 2005-12-29 (December 29, 2005)

FRONT ROTORS SHOW EXCESSIVE GROOVE AND DUST. CAR ONLY HAVE 2,500 MILES ON IT. *JB

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Owner report 10148787 · 2006-01-26 (January 26, 2006)

WIFE DRIVES 2006 CHRYSLER 300SRT-8 NORMAL DRIVER NO SPEEDING, NO HARD BRAKING, CAR JUST HAS 10,000 MILES BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR. THE ROTORS ARE ALREADY WORN AND THE BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT MORE THAN OF USUAL WEAR. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS WEAR TO BE AT THIS TIME.*AK

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Owner report 10150230 · 2006-02-14 (February 14, 2006)

MY 2006 CHRYSLER 300 WITH 6800 MILES ON IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR THE A/C AND HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED. AFTER TRAVELING FOR A DISTANCE, A/C STOPS BLOWING COLD AIR. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT TO THE SHOP, THEY DID NOT DETECT ANYTHING AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN WHEN IT IS ACCRUING. THE SECOND TIME IT STOPPED, I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER WITH IT NOT WORKING AND THEY STILL TOLD ME IT IS NOT GIVING ANY CODE TO TELL THEM WHAT IS WRONG SO THEY CANT FIX ANYTHING. THEY AGREED WITH ME THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE IT. SO I HA…

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Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

05V460000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Reported: 2005-10-06 (October 6, 2005)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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06V149000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported: 2006-05-03 (May 3, 2006)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBES AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TUBES TO WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A DECREASE OF BRAKING FORCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. A CLIP WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE BRAKE TUBES TO THE RIGHT FRONT SHOCK TOWER TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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15V313000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

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16V352000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1,002 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

70.4%Usable mileage705 / 1,002 records
100.0%Valid incident date1,002 / 1,002 records
100.0%Valid filing date1,002 / 1,002 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1,002 / 1,002 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Electrical System
2125.3%
ODI 10510747 · 39,000 mi

GOT IN CAR TO DRIVE, DRIVER SEAT WARM (THOUGHT DUE TO PARKED IN PHOENIX SUN). BUT WITHIN 10 MINUTES UNBEARABLE HEAT DRIVER SEAT, NEEDED 2 PADS TO PROTECT. SEAT HEATER WAS OFF, NO LIGHT, BUT I TOGGLED SWITCH TO SEE IF HELP, IT DID NOT. CAR PARKED AT WORK 15 MINUTES AFTER STARTING JOURNEY. 2 1/2 HRS LATER PERSON IN PARKING LOT NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE CAR, CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY NOTED INSIDE FULL OF SMOKE AND GLOW UNDER DRIVER SEAT. OPENED DOOR TO EXTINGUISH FIRE AND CAR BURST INTO FLAMES ALA THE MOVIE BACKDRAFT. ENTIRE INTERIOR …

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2016.3%
ODI 10368721 · 176 mi

ON NOVEMBER 09, 2010 I PURCHASED A 2010 CHYRSLER 300C WITH A HEMI. ON THE SAME DAY I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER MEMORY SEAT WOULD NOT RETURN TO POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. ON NOVEMBER 10,2010 I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND COMPLAINED OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOW HAD THE VEHICLE TO DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. REPAIR ORDERS STATES VEHICLE IS WORKING AS DESIGNED, SHUT CAR OFF FIRST THEN OPEN DOOR. IF DOOR IS OPENED FIRST, WILL NOT WORK AND THE THIRD REPAIR OR…

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11256.0%
ODI 10408766 · 850 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED, AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AFTER USING THE KEY MANUALLY, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 850.

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18844.1%
ODI 10437652 · 6,938 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300C. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SOFTWARE WOULD HAVE TO BE UPDATED UNDER A VOLUNTARY MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. AFTER THE UPDATE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING CHIME THAT WOULD WARN HIM WHEN A VEHICLE WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION AND HAD BEEN DISABLED AFTER THE UPDATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,938.

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12741.5%
ODI 10558688 · 2,100 mi

MESSAGE "BATTERY IN SAFE MODE" COMES ON AT ABOUT 11 TO 15 MPH. THIS IS A TWO MONTH OLD CAR WITH ONLY 2100 MILES. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE PERSON STATED THAT IT WOULD COME ON AT START UP. IT DIDN'T. WHEN I SAID THERE WERE SEVERAL CASES REPORTED ON THE FORUMS, SUCH AS THE 300C FORUM, REPORTING BAD BATTERIES HE LAUGHED AND SAID THAT WASN'T THE CASE. THIS WAS DURING A PHONE CONVERSATION WHEN THE PERSON HADN'T EVEN SEEN THE VEHICLE. IT WAS ALSO BEFORE I COULD SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE NUMEROUS POSTS ABOUT THE ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR GOING BAD AN…

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7130.1%
ODI 10609502 · 4,603 mi

REMOTE START RANDOMLY FAILS TO ENGAGE (ON AVERAGE OF ONCE A MONTH) THE HORN BEEPS ONLY ONCE WHEN REMOTE SYSTEM IS ENGAGED AND CAR FAILS TO START. DASHBOARD DISPLAY BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S GAUGES STATES THE REMOTE START IS DISABLED. THE CAR MUST BE MANUALLY STARTED TO RESET THE REMOTE START SYSTEM. ACTUAL MODEL NOT LISTED ON YOUR DROP DOWN SELECTION : CHRYSLER 300S 2012 AWD. *TR

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1313.3%
ODI 10736045 · 1,500 mi

MEDIA REPORT OF U CONNECT PROBLEMS AND A PATCH FIX

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1317.1%
ODI 10893117 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT ALSO DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ *TR

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2935.4%
ODI 11016331 · 5,000 mi

LREAR CAMERA LOCKS UP ON SCREEN AND YOU CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH COMPUTER,VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED

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6844.4%
ODI 11176161 · 10,000 mi

I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND IT'S BACK AGAIN. THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY WHEN THEY CAN WAS MADE. SAY IT A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, THE REPAIRED IT LAST TIME AND I FEE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOT JUST MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE CAN BRAND NEW AND EXPECTED THEM TO STAY BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE ANY PROBLEM PARTS THAT ARE FOUND. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE OFF TIME FROM WORK AGAIN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED. THE CAR CAN BE PARKED AND THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGH…

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2135.0%
ODI 11191244 · 2,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL THE (DID) DIGITAL INFORMATION DASHBOARD STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE CAR WAS OFF FOR 8 HOURS WHILE I WAS AT WORK, WHEN I GOT OFF WORK I TURNED THE CAR ON AND EVERYTHING ELSE WORKED BUT THE DASHBOARD WASNT LIT UP WITH LIGHTS/ I WASNT ABLE TO SEE THE SPEED I WAS GOING/ WASNT ABLE TO SEE MY RPM GAUGE/ I WASN'T ABLE TO SEE MY TIRE PRESSURE, BATTERY VOLTAGE, HOW HOT OR COLD MY ENGINE WAS , OIL PRESSURE, OIL LIFE ETC. I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE HOME AFTER THIS OCCURRED WHICH WAS FRIGHTENING DUE TO THE FACT I COULDN'T SEE MY SPEED.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 11649188

Just had this problem on my 2019 Chrysler 300. Recall came years after I had it and after I sold it. I got lucky and found out and got a reimbursement for the repair. Recall issued for "faulty Diode on Alternator". Very dangerous b/c the car will just cut out on you when you are trying to accelerate... like crossing a road etc. My 2019 I didn't have long enough to see if it was an issue but now my 2023 Chrysler 300 is doing the same thing. Would not surprise me if it's the same faulty parts for every model. When you accelerate it just pu…

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00.0%

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Air Bags
3845.8%
ODI 10428674 · 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE A REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 10/27/11*BF

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5645.5%
ODI 10490615 · 41,000 mi

MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN WE CAME OFF OF A BRIDGE TOO FAST AND TRIED TO TAKE A CORNER BUT DIDN'T MAKE IT WE CRASHED THROUGH A CROSSWALK AND INTO SIDE OF BUILDING AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WE BOTH SUFFERED CONCUSSIONS, BRUISED BODY, AND BACK. *TR

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2713.5%
ODI 10437784 · 1,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THE AIR BAG WIRING CONNECTION WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE AIR BAG WIRES; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,010.

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8319.5%
ODI 10467692 · 16,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE WIRING UNDER THE FRONT SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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3210.5%
ODI 10557935 · 10,500 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON KEERANS STREET ON FORT BRAGG, NC AT APROX 30MPH WHEN I WAS HIT BY A 2012 CHEVY EXPRESS 3500 DUE TO HIS FAILURE TO YIELD AT APPROX 25MPH. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE WHIPLASH CAUSED NECK INJURY AND BACK INJURY. CHRYSLER INFORMED ME THAT IT REQUIRES A MINIMUM SPEED OF 20MPH TO SET OFF THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS. *TR

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177.2%
ODI 10691750

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V643000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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1111.2%
ODI 10725808 · 15,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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1519.7%
ODI 11043466

I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL SPECIFYING THAT MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS MAY HAVE A RECALL.

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67.3%
ODI 11386411

I WAS REAR ENDED REAL HARD MY AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON BUT THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T COME OUT WHY IS THAT?

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149.2%
ODI 11152541 · 4,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SWERVED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO TWO TREES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE STATE POLICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. *DT*JB

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2236.7%
ODI 11508857

We were in an accident where we were Tboned and a car ran a red light at 50 miles bet hour hitting us on the passenger side and not one airbag in my vehicle went off.

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333.3%
ODI 11514932

March 24th 2023 @ 1:58 pm I was sitting at a red light behind another car, when I was rear ended @ 40+ mph and pushed in to the car ahead of me. The air bags never deployed after colliding with the car in front of me causing my head to hit the steering wheel and the roof of my car. I was unconscious for 30 seconds. Pictures available upon request.

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840.0%
ODI 11509092

no recaller

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240.0%
ODI 11511594 · 5,000 mi

The contact owned a 2022 Chrysler 300S. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, she hit another vehicle that attempted to merge into another lane of traffic. The air bags did not deploy upon impact; as a result, the contact hit her face on the steering wheel. The contact was taken to the hospital where she was treated for the pain in her back, face, and both shoulders. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to b…

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116.7%
ODI 11633666

My son was in a car accident where he was cut off but able to come to a stop and then he was rear ended which cause his car to hit the car in front of him. His head hit the steering wheel and knocked him unconscious briefly. The airbags did not deploy and there is now a notification to service airbag system. Police report is not yet available.

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Power Train
33.6%
ODI 10430521 · 44,000 mi

VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO NEXT GEAR AFTER LEAVING FROM A STOP AND ACCELERATING. THIS OCCURED IN THE BEGINNING GEARS, BUT NOTHING WITH THE HIGHER UP GEARS. TRANSMISSION GETS CHECKED EVERY 3,000 MILES WITH THE OIL CHANGE. *TR

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32.4%
ODI 10861636 · 70,202 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO THE REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,202.

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63.0%
ODI 10683790 · 32,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ABS AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE RADIO ALSO POWERED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, FAILED TO RESTART, AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD APPROVE THE VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED WITH A FAULTY ALTERNATOR UNTIL THE NEW PARTS BE…

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7718.1%
ODI 10473720 · 78,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILED TO SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ANOTHER PERSON WHO WAS PRESENT REMOVED THE GEAR SHIFTER HOUSING COVER AND NOTICED AN UNKNOWN PART WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS INELIGIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

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5819.0%
ODI 10520518 · 5,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR'S GAS PEDAL BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE. YOU CAN NOT ACCELERATE. IN MULTIPLE INCIDENCES, I HAVE BEEN NEARLY HIT ON THE FREEWAY DUE TO MY ABRUPT LOSS OF ACCELERATION. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY HAD THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR WAS FINE. IN THE FINAL INCIDENT, I WAS GOING 75 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE OR GET THE CAR TO GO. THE CAR'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED 70 MILES TO MY HOME BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT HAS B…

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6828.8%
ODI 10632950 · 6,000 mi

ON A SLOW STOP, WHEN THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR, IT SHIFTS HARD INTO 1ST GEAR AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD A COUPLE OF FEET. VERY STARTLING WHEN IT HAPPENS AND POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER ONCE AND THEY STATED CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THIS. THEY HAVE RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS FOR ALL CHRYSLER MODELS THAT USE THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION (ZF?) THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER BUT THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR

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2424.5%
ODI 10721974 · 200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, GEAR SELECTION NOT AVAILABLE, AND SERVICE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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1317.1%
ODI 10849623 · 8,000 mi

THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT WHEN REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING AROUND A CORNER, AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED. I ACCELERATED BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. I FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AT THE SAME SPEED OF 15-20 MPH. I WAS ALMOST SIDESWIPED IN THE PROCESS. I REMAINED ON THE ACCELERATOR FOR ALMOST 30 SECONDS AND THE VEHICLE NEVER INCREASED SPEED OR SHIFTED GEARS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST FAULTY EXPERIENCE WITH THE VEHICLE BUT THE FINAL STRAW FILING A COMPLAINT. I HA…

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67.3%
ODI 11112592 · 12,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER 300. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO DRIVE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DISCOVERY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1163 WARDS RD, ALTAVISTA, VA 24517, [phone removed]) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,600.

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1711.1%
ODI 11120136 · 5,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE GEAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3207 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEW; THEREFORE, THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…

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35.0%
ODI 11232983 · 7,100 mi

I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW CHRYSLER 300 LTD AND IT ONLY HAS 7,100 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS A SEVERE SHIFTING ISSUE GOING UP AND DOWN THRU THE GEARS. VIBRATION, HESITATION AND JERKING. MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE SHE FEELS IT IS DANGEROUS TO TRANSPORT THE GRAND KIDS IN. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK T THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THEY TELL ME ITS WITHIN FACTORY STANDARDS AND THEY ALL SHIFT LIKE THAT. NOW THAT IS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE. HOW CAN I GET IN CONTACT WITH A REAL CHRYSLER FACTORY TECH REP TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND EVALUATE ?

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111.1%
ODI 11465608

On March 1 2022 at 23,800 miles on odometer driving around curve the transmission shifter knob at console made grinding sound (like trying to change gears on moving cog). I noticed this on other curves and laid hand on knob and it was vibrating like trying to go in reverse/park? I parked car and got appointment with Don Franklin Chrysler Somerset, KY Where I purchased new one year ago. I left car with service department with verbal description and written description written on card and taped to passenger seat for technican that I thought car …

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 11649188

Just had this problem on my 2019 Chrysler 300. Recall came years after I had it and after I sold it. I got lucky and found out and got a reimbursement for the repair. Recall issued for "faulty Diode on Alternator". Very dangerous b/c the car will just cut out on you when you are trying to accelerate... like crossing a road etc. My 2019 I didn't have long enough to see if it was an issue but now my 2023 Chrysler 300 is doing the same thing. Would not surprise me if it's the same faulty parts for every model. When you accelerate it just pu…

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Engine
89.6%
ODI 10576266 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE KEY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 3/19/14*CN UPDATED 6/17/14*CN UPDATED 8/3/17 *CN

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118.9%
ODI 10565599

ONE MORNING MY HUSBAND WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK AROUND 6 AM WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING OR INDICATOR. THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY SO WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED IT (CARMAX). UPON FURTHER REVIEW WE WERE TOLD THE ENGINE BLEW DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP AND THEY NEEDED OUR MAINTENANCE RECEIPTS. EVEN AFTER PROVIDED THE DOCUMENTS FOR THE LAST YEAR THEY STILL REFUSED TO COVER IT UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE CHRYSLER DOESN'T COVER SLUDGE BUILD UP. WE WERE ADVISED TO RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM BY A …

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189.0%
ODI 10504472 · 29,000 mi

HAS HAD A RECALL SAYING IT CAN CAUSE FIRE IF NOT REPLACE; TOOK IN FOR REPAIR. TIRE GAUGE IS ALWAYS WRONG SHORT FUSE ON ALL LIGHTERS AND COMPONENTS CHECK ENGINE WENT ON AND KNOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY NEED TO REPLACE A MALFUNCTIONING CYLINDER HEAD ON A 3.6-LITER PENTASTAR V6 ENGINE.. *TR

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5813.6%
ODI 10471924 · 4,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING AND SUDDENLY DECREASED SPEED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DECIDED TO A RECONFIGURED THE BCP SENSOR AND OTHER WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,600.

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3611.8%
ODI 10525766 · 3,485 mi

06/25/2013 VEHICLE STALLED AT 60 MPH, COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE FORCING ME OFF ROAD. 3485 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, STATED REPAIRED GEAR RATIO, TEST DROVE 25 MI AND CORRECTED PROBLEM. 07/18/2013 4000 MILES ON NEW VEHICLE DRIVING HOME FROM DINNER WITH 2 AND 4YR OLD CHILDREN IN BACKSEATS, 60 MPH CAR STALLS, COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE ONCE AGAIN. ALMOST REAR ENDED BY PASSING DRIVER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHOULDER VEHICLE. *TR

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2510.6%
ODI 10545341 · 583 mi

9/17/2013ENROUTE TO WORKPLACE VEHICLE LOSES ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY-TURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS AND BEGIN TO PULL TO SHOULDER OF EXIT RAMP ON HIGHWAY I TRY THE GAS PEDAL TWICE MORE-CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE ONCE AGAIN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (AMBER) TURNS ON. 8:45I CALL DEALERSHIP AND AM TOLD BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO BRING IT IN BUT THEY ARE 3 DAYS BEHIND SCHEDULE AND THEY WILL DO THEIR BEST TO TRY GET TO IT 9:00CALLED AND SPOKE TO SALES MANAGER WHO SENT SOMEONE TO P/U VEHICLE. 3:30CAR RETURNED WHEN I ASKED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, I WAS TOLD THAT A…

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88.2%
ODI 10780021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED, IT WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE AND BACK INTO DRIVE TWICE AND THEN INDEPENDENTLY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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67.9%
ODI 10893117 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT ALSO DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ *TR

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44.9%
ODI 11396902 · 90,377 mi

ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING PART NUMBER 68310865 IS LEAKING AND PART IS ON BACK ORDER FROM CHRYSLER, THEY STATED IT IS COMMON PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

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53.3%
ODI 11195921 · 95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (28100 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034, [phone removed]) DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *BF*JB

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23.3%
ODI 11641293

Smell of straight gas coming through the car when accelerating, then checked if there was a recall and there was. Spoke to Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and said they don’t have the parts available for the recall.

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00.0%

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420.0%
ODI 11648218

My car turns off periodically while I’m driving and when I’m stopped at a light. This is random, so I didn’t even go on freeways from fear the car will stop suddenly in heavy traffic and I be killed or injured badly I have taken it to the dealer and they keep saying nothing is wrong, last time they kept car for 3 days and said nothing found. I fear for my life, don’t even want to drive the vehicle anymore . It’s happened for the last months I strongly feel,they were waiting for my warranty to expire so they kept saying nothing wrong

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
67.2%
ODI 10780611 · 170,000 mi

NEITHER REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. NEITHER WILL THEY UNLOCK FROM DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE

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75.7%
ODI 10482597 · 32,500 mi

VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO REASON,TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND NO APPARENT PROBLEM EXCEPT NEEDING FUEL WHEN FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK AVAILABLE .SECOND INCIDENT TODAY 10/29/12 VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. FUEL WARNING LIGHT DIDN'T TURN ON BECAUSE IT SHOWED TANK HAD 1/4. APPARENTLY VEHICLE NEEDED FUEL. WHEN STOPPED AT GAS STATION. DIDN'T FILL UP COMPLETELY BUT DISPENSER WILL STOP AS IS TANK WAS FULL. WOULDN'T ALLOW TO FILL TANK TO THE MAX. *TR

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115.5%
ODI 10425525 · 2,100 mi

FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AS SYSTEM OFF AND CAUSES IMMEDIATE DECELERATION WHEN NO FRONT END COLLISION WAS IMMINATE RESULTING IN VEHICLE ALMOST BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. *KB

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245.6%
ODI 10444556 · 1,200 mi

AFTER RIDING THROUGH AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH FOR THE FIRST TIME, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE TO EXIT THE CAR WASH. YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE ON THIS CAR TO SHIFT FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE. AS I ATTEMPTED TO DO THIS , THE CAR WENT INTO PARK ON IT'S OWN AND WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK FOR OVER TEN MINUTES, NO MATTER WHAT WE DID. THIS RESULTED IN A SHUTDOWN OF THE ENTIRE CAR WASH, AND OUR CAR WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND US. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER AT ALL LEVELS. THEY TELL ME THE CAR IS WORKING AS DE…

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227.2%
ODI 10715676 · 62,053 mi

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.

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239.7%
ODI 10721110 · 8,800 mi

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.

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2222.4%
ODI 10836781

CAR SHIFT HARSH WHEN STOPING OR COMING TO A STOP. DEALER SAYS ITS PART OF LEARNING PROCESS. MY CAR NOW HAS 45K MILES.FIRST COMPLAINT WAS AROUND 1000 MILES. EVERYTIME I TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY ALWAYS SAY THE SAME THING.

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1418.4%
ODI 11090152 · 35,000 mi

WENT THE DEALER, THEY REPLACED A PART. IT DIDN'T FIX IT BUT MADE IT WORSE . TOKE IT BACK BUT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX IT. STATING THAT IT WAS NOT TOO BAD.

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2226.8%
ODI 11016331 · 5,000 mi

LREAR CAMERA LOCKS UP ON SCREEN AND YOU CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH COMPUTER,VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED

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5334.6%
ODI 11153153

I PURCHASED 2018 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING IN APRIL.14.2018 I HAVE LESS THAN 5K SO FAR THIS'S SECONDARY USE,IT WAS SUMMER WHEN I BOUGHT IT,WHEN IT'S START GETTING COLD IN OHIO ABOUT MONTH AGO I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING SO HARD ON LOW GEARS 1ST,2ND AND THE 3RD TILL 4TH GEAR . I'M A MECHANIC I'M WORKING FOR HONDA IN MARYSVILL PLANT SO I'M REALLY GOOD ON HOW TO TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON IN ANY VEHICLE THIS'S MY JOB,SO I START TRACKING THE TEMPERATURE FOR THE TRANSMISSION AFTER 2 WEEKS WATCHING THAT I NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE WHEN I STA…

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1220.0%
ODI 11191244 · 2,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL THE (DID) DIGITAL INFORMATION DASHBOARD STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE CAR WAS OFF FOR 8 HOURS WHILE I WAS AT WORK, WHEN I GOT OFF WORK I TURNED THE CAR ON AND EVERYTHING ELSE WORKED BUT THE DASHBOARD WASNT LIT UP WITH LIGHTS/ I WASNT ABLE TO SEE THE SPEED I WAS GOING/ WASNT ABLE TO SEE MY RPM GAUGE/ I WASN'T ABLE TO SEE MY TIRE PRESSURE, BATTERY VOLTAGE, HOW HOT OR COLD MY ENGINE WAS , OIL PRESSURE, OIL LIFE ETC. I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE HOME AFTER THIS OCCURRED WHICH WAS FRIGHTENING DUE TO THE FACT I COULDN'T SEE MY SPEED.

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444.4%
ODI 11492211

Panoramic sunroof glass exploded.

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315.0%
ODI 11545757

I have a 2021 Chrysler 300 S and before I had purchased this vehicle, there was a safety recall "fixed" for the front windshield adhesive. Whom ever completed the recall issue, did not do it correctly. The whole top on the windshield is really wavy. I'm very concerned about this because this is my daily driver and I have 3 kids. It's obvious that a windshield is not supposed to flex like it is.

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120.0%
ODI 11494253

VIN [VIN removed] decodes as an 8-cylinder engine vehicle. This vehicle has a 6-cylinder 3.6L V6 engine.

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233.3%
ODI 11630482

I purchased the Chrysler 300 touring of May 23, 2023. This was suppose to be brand new. After, a week, the car was having issues in the steering and I had too report the car dealership because they were giving me a hard time but finally, after, reaching out to corporate, the car dealership, fixed the steering and added an addition warranty. Now, there’s something going on with the tire pressure. The tire pressure for this car shouldn’t be at 28,29,30 and 31. So, now, every time, I have a local tire place to check the tire pressure, the air cont…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
11.2%
ODI 11429028

Fuel vapors are strong when I get gas, car is now leaking gas when it’s over half a tank

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86.5%
ODI 10651882 · 84,000 mi

WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT RED LIGHT VEHICLE RPMS DROPPED ALMOST TURNED OFF. CAR WOULDNT ACCELERATE AT NORMAL RATE OF SPEED AND THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AND THE VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSTABLE FEELING LIKE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AND ITS KINDA SCARY. *TR

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115.5%
ODI 10748583 · 78,735 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 2 BLOCKS FROM HOME. PARKED THE CAR. THE NEXT EVENING WE COULD SMELL GAS FROM OUR FRONT PORCH, TEN FEET FROM THE CAR. CURIOUS WE OPENED THE CAR AND THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WAS PUNGENT FROM THE ODOR OF GAS. CALLED AAA AND TOWED TO LOCAL CAR REPAIR. PLASTIC CAP ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK LOCATED BELOW REAR PASSENGER SEAT FAILED, ACCESS TO 2ND FUEL PUMP. THE PLASIC FAILURE ALLOWED GAS LEAK. THE REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THE PLASTIC CAP APPEARED DETERIORATED FROM FUEL. WE HAD THE PUMP AND CAP REPLACED. VERY CONCERNED AB…

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112.6%
ODI 10547749

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IT APPEARS THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE LARGE BLIND AREAS LEFT AND RIGHT (SIMILIAR TO HORSE BLINDERS). WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE ARE BLIND AREAS THAT THERE COULD BE A PERSON OR CAR PARKED THAT YOU WOULD NOT SEE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. ON CONTACTGING THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT IS THE WAY THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DESIGNED AND SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD COMPLAINED. IF I HAD TEST DRIVEN THE CAR A NIGHT I DON'T THINK I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT BECAUE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES. *TR

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82.6%
ODI 10690203

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.

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93.8%
ODI 10676286 · 595 mi

BRAND NEW 2014 CHRYSLER 300 S PURCHASED 12/5/2014 . 595 MILES ON ODO TODAY, 1/17/2015. DRIVING HOME TODAY I NOTICED A SPLIT SECOND SURGE, LIKE THE BRAKES GRABBED, LIKE THE CAR LURCHED. SHORTLY AFTER I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. PULLED OVER AND SHUT/STARTED THE ENGINE. CHECK ENGINE STILL THERE. STARTED OUT FROM THE CURB, AND THE ENGINE REVVED TO APPROX. 3000 BUT THE CAR BARELY MOVED, THE TRANSMISSION LAGGED RELATIVE TO ENGINE SPEED. [I.E.NOT ENGAGING OR SLIPPING]. GRADUALLY IT PICKED UP SPEED. STOPPED AGAIN SAME THING. TR…

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66.1%
ODI 10916396 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN, SHE HAD TO TAKE HER EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR FIVE SECONDS OR MORE WHEN MAKING A TURN OR WHEN TRYING TO MERGE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS STUCK AT THE FULL POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 12/21/16*LJ *TR

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79.2%
ODI 11337218 · 20,000 mi

FUEL CANISTER RECALL # UB4.

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33.7%
ODI 11231152 · 22,000 mi

WHEN AC IS ON THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EVERY TIME WE TURN AC ON OR IF THE CAR IS IN USE FOR A LONG TIME THE ODOR IS VERY STRONG IN THE CAR, SINCE THIS ISSUE STARTED THE CAR HAS BEEN USING MORE GASOLINE AND I HAVE TO FILL UP THE TANK MORE TIMES THAN USUAL. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURES WARRANTY AND I SCHEDULED A SERVICE WITH CHRYSLER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT BUT THEY DID NOT WANT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO A SERVICE TECH BECAUSE NO ENGINE LIGHT OR NO CODE WAS PRESENT\. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THEM TO INSPECT THE FUEL LINES TO CHECK IF TH…

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32.0%
ODI 11279081 · 2,456 mi

I CONTINUE TO SMELL GAS ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE CAR. CAR IS STATIONARY WHEN I SMELL GAS. I WASHED CAR ANY GAS TANK AND UNDER CAR THINKING I MAY HAVE WASTE GAS WHEN FUELING. STILL SMELLED GAS AFTER I RETURNED HOME. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALERSHIP MONDAY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS.

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35.0%
ODI 11256377 · 1,700 mi

I BROUGHT A 2019 CHRYSLER 300 IN JULY 2019, IN SEPTEMBER 2019 MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SHE SAID THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE STATED THAT SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE AND IT DIDN'T STOP THE CAR. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED AFTER GOING UP AN INCLINE INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND HIT A TREE.*DT *AS *DT*DT TICKET # XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(…

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00.0%

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210.0%
ODI 11579434

Safety Recall, LD LX Sabic Inflator

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Steering
67.2%
ODI 10658650 · 85,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CHRYSLER 300 DIED WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE JUST CUT ITSELF OFF. IT LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE, I LOST MY POWER STEERING, NOR COULD I BRAKE. I WAS CLOSE TO BEING SLAMMED IN THE REAR. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER IT TO THE EDGE OF THE FREEWAY BECAUSE I WAS LUCKILY IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO GET THE MOTOR TO RESTART. THIS POWER LOSS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IS VERY FRIGHTENING. FROM TIME TO TIME I MUST CONTINUE TO TURN THE …

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21.6%
ODI 10596404 · 55,100 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH WITH THE AC ON THE CAR SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO STOP AND RE-START THE CAR AFTER A FEW MINUTES. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE CAR SHUT DOWN AGAIN AT 40 MILES PER HOUR. WITH NO POWER STEERING THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CAR STARTED AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL TRIES AND I MADE IT HOME. *TR

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73.5%
ODI 10596605 · 21,843 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,843.

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286.6%
ODI 10526138 · 200 mi

STEERING WHEEL MAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS NO MATTER THE SPEED. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW 11/26/12 AND I STARTED HAVING THIS ISSUE A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASE THE 2012 CHRYSLER 300S AWD. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS IN THE DENVER AREA AND THEY ALL SAY THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE ON THEIR COMPUTER EVEN THOUGH THEY CAN HEAR THE NOISE WHEN DRIVING IT. I ALSO RECORDED A VIDEO BC ON ONE OCCASION THE DEALER SAID THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING. THIS IS REALLY FRUSTRATING TO HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR THAT HAS…

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134.2%
ODI 10555252 · 1,500 mi

UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, ON THE SUSPENSION PARTS THERE IS TONS OF RUST! THE METAL IS BEGINNING TO COME APART AROUND THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS!! SOMEONE TOLD ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND HAD ME LOOK, AND MY CAR IS COMPLETELY WORSE THEN HIS!!!!!! THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED, A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED, WHERE SOMEONE HIT THE WALL DUE TO THIS ISSUE!!!!! DON'T LET PEOPLE DIE!!! MAKE CHRYSLER FIX THIS MESS! THIS ISN'T A CAR RADIO NOT WORKING, OR THE INTERIOR FALLING APART... THIS IS A LIFE OR DEATH ISSUE! *TR

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114.7%
ODI 10556932 · 4,000 mi

THE TIE ROD COMPLETELY GAVE AWAY ON THIS CAR WHILE I WAS JUST DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY. *TR

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1010.2%
ODI 11133090 · 49,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MEC…

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67.9%
ODI 11094093 · 30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, WHICH RESULTED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT KNEE, CHEST, AND LOWER BACK. THE CONTACT'S WIFE STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. TH…

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11.2%
ODI 11574617

The steering alert when off, The steering locked up in mid drive on interstate on several occasions. We took to dealer and to Haigler Automotive and no one could find out why the power steering locked up. The code only reads communication error. We have paid $2000. For diagnostic and repairs that they thought was related but it still losing communication to the car. We have less than 88000 miles on auto. We have owned the auto for three years. We can not afford another auto and need an auto for doctor visits. This auto was purchased based on ab…

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10.7%
ODI 11151397 · 1,500 mi

SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING APPEARS TO BIND AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY OFFRAMP. DELICATELY APPLYING FORCE TOWARD DESIRED DIRECTION WILL REENGAGE STEERING BUT CARE MUST BE TAKEN NOT TO OVERCOMPENSATE AND FORCE IMMEDIATELY RELEASED IN ORDER TO MAKE OR CONTINUE DESIRED TURN.

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46.7%
ODI 11483201

This has happened a few times. First , I started my car, after being driven for awhile, then it immediately shutoff and the abs system, traction control, emergency brake, and other lights lit up on my dash and showed in messages “service power steering,” “service abs system,” and “service electronic stability control.” Meanwhile, my power steering goes out, brakes, and air conditioning stop working with all the lights on my dash lit. Then, when you park and turn it off, it won’t start again. Doesn’t even try to start. This also has happened wh…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Service Brakes
44.8%
ODI 10658650 · 85,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY CHRYSLER 300 DIED WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE JUST CUT ITSELF OFF. IT LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE, I LOST MY POWER STEERING, NOR COULD I BRAKE. I WAS CLOSE TO BEING SLAMMED IN THE REAR. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER IT TO THE EDGE OF THE FREEWAY BECAUSE I WAS LUCKILY IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO GET THE MOTOR TO RESTART. THIS POWER LOSS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IS VERY FRIGHTENING. FROM TIME TO TIME I MUST CONTINUE TO TURN THE …

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32.4%
ODI 10488909 · 47,000 mi

I WAS BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PROCEEDED DOWN THE STREET WHEN THE ABS AND ESC LIGHT BOTH CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. I SAW ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS SAME DEFECT WAS IN 2011 AND 2012 CARS AND THEY WERE BEING REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT THIS WOULD NOT COVER MY CAR EVEN THOUGH THE RISK IS THE SAME. *TR

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168.0%
ODI 10538066

WAS IN A TRIP IN SAN ANTONIO, TX TOWARDS SIX FLAGS THEIR IS HILLS WELL COMING DOWN ONE TO STOP AT THE LIGHT THE CAR DINT WANT TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP AND THE WAS A VERY UGLY NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND NO IT WAS NOT THE ANTI-BRAKES BECAUSE THAT SOUNDS DIFFERENT. TOOK IN TO NEAREST DEALER TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND THE CAR STAYED OVER NIGHT AND WAS CHECKED TWICE BY A TECHNICIAN AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY DID STATE THAT THEY COULD HEAR SOMETHING BUT COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT IT WAS. 3 1/2 WEEKS LATER I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO SE…

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286.6%
ODI 10484059 · 2,500 mi

WHEN SWITCHING FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL MY FOOT HITS THE PLASTIC SURFACE ON THE UPPER PART OF THE FOOT WELL. THIS CAN DELAY THE TIME IT TAKES TO HIT THE BRAKES. I REMOVED THE CHRYSLER ISSUE FLOOR MAT TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH PEOPLE WITH SHOE SIZE OVER 11. *TR

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154.9%
ODI 10592672 · 20,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE NOR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

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135.5%
ODI 10583158

THIS WAS A RENTAL CAR. WHEN STARTING TO BRAKE, MY SHOE CAUGHT ON THE FOOT WELL WHICH INTERFERED WITH MY BRAKING. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THERE WAS AN EXTRA SNOW MAT INSTALLED BY THE RENTAL COMPANY, WHICH I REMOVED. AFTER THAT IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. THE FOOT WELL IS DEFINITELY NOT DESIGNED TO ALLOW PROPER TRANSFER OF A FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE ESPECIALLY FOR BIGGER SIZED FEET. THE PEDALS ON THE MODEL I WAS DRIVING ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. I HAVE SEEN ONE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINT ON THE INTERNET, THAT USER REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT TO RESOLVE …

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77.1%
ODI 11141598 · 52,000 mi

DROVE CAR TO TOWN THURSDAY 10/11/18 EVERYTHING WAS FINE GET IN CAR FRIDAY MORNING 10/12/18 START CAR WARNING COMES UP ON DISPLAY ECS ABS AWD DISABLED, I DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE TILL FRIDAY 10/18/18 TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY CHARGED $89 TO RUN SCAN TOOL TO FIND OUT FRONT LEFT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IS FAULTY WOULD BE $240 TO REPLACE SENSOR, WHICH CONSISTS OF 3 BOLTS AND BEING PLUGGED IN, AND CODE CLEARED . THIS IS NOT A 3 HOUR JOB. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AVAILABLE AND ARE ON INDEFINITE BACK ORDER DUE TO AN UNBELIEVABLY HIGH DE…

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33.9%
ODI 11051413 · 26,983 mi

THE CAR DRIFTS/ MOVES FORWARD WHILE IN PARK. IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHILE INITIALLY STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT.

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56.1%
ODI 11081777 · 3,952 mi

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE. MASTER CYLINDER LOOSES PRESSURE. WHEN STATIONARY.

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32.0%
ODI 11120136 · 5,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE GEAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3207 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEW; THEREFORE, THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…

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23.3%
ODI 11256377 · 1,700 mi

I BROUGHT A 2019 CHRYSLER 300 IN JULY 2019, IN SEPTEMBER 2019 MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SHE SAID THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE STATED THAT SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE AND IT DIDN'T STOP THE CAR. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED AFTER GOING UP AN INCLINE INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND HIT A TREE.*DT *AS *DT*DT TICKET # XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(…

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15.0%
ODI 11509092

no recaller

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120.0%
ODI 11492874

I am concerned that a possible safety issue, such as brake failure, with the brake system has gone unrepaired for the past two months. Issues: 1. There is an obvious safety problem with the brakes. 2. The dealer, Chrysler/FCA/Stellantis are not able to repair this problem. The vehicle is available for inspection anytime. We purchased this vehicle brand new on March 31, 2022. The brakes shudder every time upon application especially when going down hill or during a deceleration from high speed. It becomes worse as the brakes heat up. This …

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350.0%
ODI 11630482

I purchased the Chrysler 300 touring of May 23, 2023. This was suppose to be brand new. After, a week, the car was having issues in the steering and I had too report the car dealership because they were giving me a hard time but finally, after, reaching out to corporate, the car dealership, fixed the steering and added an addition warranty. Now, there’s something going on with the tire pressure. The tire pressure for this car shouldn’t be at 28,29,30 and 31. So, now, every time, I have a local tire place to check the tire pressure, the air cont…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air Bags49,273–128,600 mi72,282 mi39
ODI 10377056 · 69,400 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOIDING CRASHING INTO A DEER AND THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A WRECKING LOT AND RULED DESTROYED. THE POLICE SAID THEY FEEL THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,400.

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ODI 10469331 · 20,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE AESTHETIC DAMAGES BUT NOT FOR THE AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED TO THE COTNACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COUL…

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ODI 10607636 · 72,191 mi

REAR ENDED A DOOLEY PICKUP WITH A TRAILER HITCH. FRONT OF CAR IMPACTED DEAD CENTER. TOTALED OUT CAR. FRONT CAP WAS KNOCKED OFF CAR, FRONT END SMASHED IN AND MOTORED SHIFTED. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. FRONT FRAME BENT IN TWO PLACES. ALSO FRONT SEAT BELTS NEVER WENT INTO LOCKED POSITION. *TR

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Power Train62,500–107,047 mi83,307 mi182
ODI 10244525 · 27,879 mi

2006 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED RWD - COULD NOT PUT CAR INTO DRIVE. LAST USE WAS FINE, BUT WENT TO USE CAR NEXT DAY AND COULDN'T MOVE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE. PUTTING FOOT ON BRAKE ALLOWED SHIFT HANDLE IT TO MOVE RIGHT FURTHER BUT NOT DOWN TO NEXT GEAR (REVERSE). ROCKING CAR DID NOTHING. RESEARCHED ON INTERNET AND FOUND REFERENCE TO SHIFTER PINK PLASTIC PIECE BREAKS OFF WHICH ATTACHED TO RETURN SPRING. CALLED DEALER - TOLD NEED TO HAVE IT TOWED IN AND REPLACE SHIFTER - THEY'RE JUST STARTING TO SEE THIS PROBLEM MORE FREQUENTLY. REMOVED SILVER SHIFTER…

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ODI 10343186 · 79,414 mi

OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER 300, THAT IS STUCK IN PARK. I COULD NOT GET TO WORK TODAY. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE ALL DAY & IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS VEHICLE MODEL. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS & THERE IS NO RECALL EVEN THOUGH I SEE PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT IT ALL OVER THE INTERNET. IT WILL COST ME $350 TO REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY PLUS TOWING. I HAVE TRIED ALL THE SUGGESTIONS ONLINE TO ATTEMPT TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR, BUT NONE WORK. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I WAS TOLD BY ONE DEALER THAT TH…

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ODI 10344088 · 53,350 mi

7/16/2010 I PARKED ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND DECIDED I WANTED TO PARK CLOSER TO THE CURB. I TURNED THE CAR ON AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED ON 7/18/2010. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR, AND THAT IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS HE HAD TOWED CLOSE TO 20 CHRYSLER BRAND VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SHIFTERS ARE HAVING TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE OF A BROKEN PART. I WAS FORTUNATE I WAS AT HOME AND HAD ALREADY PARKED. NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE …

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Engine65,900–127,200 mi95,460 mi153
ODI 10462116 · 97,000 mi

I WAS HEADING TO VISIT MY BROTHERS AND MY FATHER IN EAGLE LAKE TEXAS COMING OUT OF RICHMOND TX WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THIS CLACKING SOUND IN MY ENGINE I PURCHASE THIS 2006 CHRYSLER BRAND NEW FROM THE CAR DEALERSHIP R&M OUT OF HOUSTON TEXAS OFF OF HIGHWAY 59. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2006 APRIL 2010 MY CAR WAS IN DEFECT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE CHRYSLER 300 BUT NOONE HAS NOTIFIED ME. THANK YOU [XXX] CAN YOU PLEASE NOTIFY ME BY MAIL PLEASE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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ODI 10466882 · 85,280 mi

AFTER REFILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE I TRAVEL ABOUT A MILE FROM THE SERVICE STATION AND WHILE COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE RPM BEGAN TO DECREASE UNTIL THE CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF; I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE AND BEGAN TO STALL AGAIN. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT; AFTER SITTING BRIEFLY I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO TIRE KINGDOM TO HAVE IT CHECKED, THE TECHNICIAN SCAN THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO CODES AVAILAB…

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ODI 10468510 · 75,000 mi

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS. IT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE AND SET THE HOUSE ON FIRE. *TR

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Fuel/Propulsion System60,289–124,000 mi92,343 mi99
ODI 10466882 · 85,280 mi

AFTER REFILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE I TRAVEL ABOUT A MILE FROM THE SERVICE STATION AND WHILE COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE RPM BEGAN TO DECREASE UNTIL THE CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF; I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE AND BEGAN TO STALL AGAIN. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT; AFTER SITTING BRIEFLY I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO TIRE KINGDOM TO HAVE IT CHECKED, THE TECHNICIAN SCAN THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO CODES AVAILAB…

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ODI 10482072 · 75,000 mi

AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE CAR STALLS WHEN AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 15 MILES PER HOUR. IT STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND ON TURNING ON TO STREETS. TOOK THE CAR INTO THE CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY INFORMED US THAT THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF BAD EVAP SOLENOID WHICH IS PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE FUEL TANK. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AFTER FILLING UP BECAUSE OF THE CHANCE OF BEING REAR ENDED. *TR

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ODI 10490387 · 96,661 mi

AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR IT WILL STUTTER AND STALL RANDOMLY. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT TWICE AND HONKED AT NUMEROUS TIMES FOR A BASIC, YET DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR

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Electrical System63,000–118,500 mi92,500 mi80
ODI 10143741 · 1,500 mi

I PURCHASE A 300 TOURING ON NOV 5 2006. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 4 MILE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST TIME ON NOV 17. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DIDN'T SEE ANY CODE INDICATING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THE LIGHT WAS RESET AND THE CAR WAS RETURN TO ME. I DROVE IT AGAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME NOV 23 2006. I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE TECH STARTED THE CAR HE DIDN'…

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ODI 10150230 · 1,700 mi

MY 2006 CHRYSLER 300 WITH 6800 MILES ON IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR THE A/C AND HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED. AFTER TRAVELING FOR A DISTANCE, A/C STOPS BLOWING COLD AIR. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT TO THE SHOP, THEY DID NOT DETECT ANYTHING AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN WHEN IT IS ACCRUING. THE SECOND TIME IT STOPPED, I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER WITH IT NOT WORKING AND THEY STILL TOLD ME IT IS NOT GIVING ANY CODE TO TELL THEM WHAT IS WRONG SO THEY CANT FIX ANYTHING. THEY AGREED WITH ME THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE IT. SO I HA…

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ODI 10162580 · 8,132 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AGAIN, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING A DITCH. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALERSHIP, THE COMPUTER STORED NO CODES AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 8/1/2006 - THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STARTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS A WEEK AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. THE V…

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Fuel System, Gasoline45,125–99,025 mi70,500 mi54
ODI 10232797 · 60,125 mi

IT THE PROBLEM BEGIN WHEN I NOTICED MY ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR GOING ON AND OFF. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY ONLY SAID THAT BECAUSE THEY NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR WAS NO LONGER ON. BUT WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON SO I TURNED AROUND AND WHEN BACK. THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REALIZED THAT IT WAS THE ESV VALVE. THE ESV VALVE TELLS THE GASOLINE WHERE TO GO IN THE MOTOR. SO NOW MY VEHICLE IS CONSUMING MORE GAS THAN BEFORE. NOTHING WAS DONE TO …

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ODI 10498400 · 71,502 mi

AFTER A GAS FILL UP THE CAR WOULD STALL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ONCE STALLED THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. *TR

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ODI 10512193 · 71,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK BEYOND CAPACITY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO OVERFILL THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. *TR

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission32,248–74,050 mi51,001 mi46
ODI 10143741 · 1,500 mi

I PURCHASE A 300 TOURING ON NOV 5 2006. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 4 MILE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST TIME ON NOV 17. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DIDN'T SEE ANY CODE INDICATING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THE LIGHT WAS RESET AND THE CAR WAS RETURN TO ME. I DROVE IT AGAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME NOV 23 2006. I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE TECH STARTED THE CAR HE DIDN'…

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ODI 10151377 · 5,300 mi

ON 1/25/06 I LOST ALL ACCELERATION ON MY 2006 CHRYSLER 300C 4DR. SEDAN. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR REVVED THE ENGINE BUT THEIR WAS ABSOLUTELY NO ACCELERATION. LUCKILY THERE WAS A SHOULDER, I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER BEFORE BEING STRUCK BY THE TRUCK BEHIND ME. THE VEHICLE WAS "REPAIRED" BY THE DEALER (MCDONOUGH CHRYSLER IN EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) AND RETURNED TO ME ON 2/10/06. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON US ROUTE #1. THIS TIME THERE WAS NO SHOULDER AND THE TRACTOR TRAIL…

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ODI 10154866 · 8,470 mi

2006 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING, LOUD NOISE FROM BRAKE PEDAL, DEALER FOUND RETURN SPRING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FROM FACTORY. REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. RECALL REPAIR ON TRANSMISSION DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. FRONT BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLIED AT ANY SPEED. THE CAR HAS A LOUD/HARD ENGINE IDLE. *NM

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Unknown Or Other83,958–153,500 mi105,000 mi35
ODI 10407507 · 38,770 mi

WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WAS INTERNAL SHIFTER FAILURE. THIS IS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300 THAT I PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 2005. THEY RECALLED THE 2005 WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT THE 2006. *TT

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ODI 10413652 · 167,118 mi

DUE TO SUBSTANDARD DESIGN, THE MATERIAL USED TO INSURE PROPER GEAR SHIFTING FAILS. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, IT APPEARS TO BE COMMON. THE COST OF REPAIR AND TOWING DOES NOT SEEM FAIR WHEN THE PROBLEM IS SO COMMON. *KB

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ODI 10462116 · 97,000 mi

I WAS HEADING TO VISIT MY BROTHERS AND MY FATHER IN EAGLE LAKE TEXAS COMING OUT OF RICHMOND TX WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THIS CLACKING SOUND IN MY ENGINE I PURCHASE THIS 2006 CHRYSLER BRAND NEW FROM THE CAR DEALERSHIP R&M OUT OF HOUSTON TEXAS OFF OF HIGHWAY 59. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2006 APRIL 2010 MY CAR WAS IN DEFECT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE CHRYSLER 300 BUT NOONE HAS NOTIFIED ME. THANK YOU [XXX] CAN YOU PLEASE NOTIFY ME BY MAIL PLEASE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-111None
ODI 11626545

2006 Chrysler 300 Touring 3.5L V6 engine. Car has intermittent stall at slow speeds or at complete stop. Sometimes feels like it stumbles, other times it dies suddenly and unable to tell the engine shut down. I have to put car in park and completely switch the ignition fully off and turn back on to start position. When it stalls while rolling, I have to brake and bring car to full stop, with no power steering, and go through the same start procedure. No trouble codes are generated, and no check engine light indicator illuminated. Car usually …

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2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-101None
ODI 11695818

I have had issues with fueling the vehicle as when I fuel it I am only able to get a few cents in at a time before the gas pump clicks off or gas starts coming out of the fuel filler neck itself. At most I have been able to fill up my tank halfway but when I try to fill it a few cents worth of gas above halfway, I have engine stalling issues. To try to solve this issue I replaced all the external fuel vapor parts (charcoal cannister, EGR valve, PCV valve, purge solenoid, gas cap, and leak detection pump). The issue is clearly a problem with the…

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2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-031None
ODI 11727411

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. The contact stated that the vehicle sputtered and stalled after refueling. There was an abnormal rumbling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact waited for 30 minutes to restart the vehicle. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. While driving and making a turn, the vehicle stalled. There were unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact associated the failur…

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2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 25 reports

2022: 4 complaints · 2023: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022234
2023145
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2022500
2023600

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsPower TrainEngineFuel/Propulsion SystemElectrical SystemFuel System, GasolinePower Train:Automatic TransmissionUnknown Or Other
Air Bags—
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ODI 10914175 · 110,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. …

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ODI 10763406 · 45,788 mi

OWNER OF CHRYSLER 300 AND HAVE TAKEN CAR IN EVERY 3,000 MILES AS INSTRUCTED BY SERVICE CENTER AT DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. IT APPEARS DEALER WAS NOTIFIED MAY 27, 2015 ABOUT AIR BAG BUT NEVER CALLED TO PUT ME ON ALERT . TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ONCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE 6 TO 8 WORKING DAYS. CALLED ON DAY 9 AND IT WASNT IN. TOLD THEM I NEED THE CAR FOR APPOINTMENTS AND TO GO TO WORK. WAS TOLD TO CALL CHRYSLER IN DETROIT ABOUT THAT PROBLEM. I WILL CALL DEALER ONCE A WEEK UNTIL FIXED. IN THE PAST IVE REQUESTED A C…

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ODI 10914412

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT PARTS HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN FOR THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE PARTS AND WAS UNAB…

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ODI 10939859

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A COIL SPRING FAILED NEAR THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), THE PARTS HAD NOT BEEN SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF T…

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ODI 10839976 · 60 mi

I HAVE A CHRYSLER 300 C 2006 I'VE HAD IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW IT'S DEFINITELY BEEN CAUSING MY A LOT OFF ISSUES AND I'VE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS CAR A LOT OF OTHERS HAVING SAME ISSUES AS SUCH AS ME . ISSUE SUCH ASS CAR STOPPING WHILE DRIVING AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK , AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS FALLING OFF CAR WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS NOT SAFE AND I HAVE A SMALL CHILD WHICH CAN BE DEADLY DRIVING IN THIS CAR FOR BOTH OF US. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THESE ISSUES I REALLY NEED TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS

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ODI 10937727

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND TURN TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER WAITING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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ODI 10639852 · 43,000 mi

MY CAR STALLS AFTER FILL UP, ONLY AFTER I FILL IT UP DOES IT STALL NOT AT ANY OTHER TIME.! ALSO MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON, AFTER I DRIVE CAR FOR AWHILE IT WILL GO OFF, BUT THEN IT MIGHT LIGHT UP AGAIN AFTER DRIVING. VERY ERRATIC! NOW I'M HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR KEY, IT WON'T UNLOCK MY CAR WHEN I HIT UNLOCK, WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED I'VE HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK IT, THEN IT SETS MY CAR ALARM OFF, I GOT UP THIS MORNING AND CAR HORN WAS GOING OFF IN GARAGE. IT'S NOW QUIET :) CALLING CHRYSLER REPAIR TODAY!!! *TR

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ODI 10763406 · 45,788 mi

OWNER OF CHRYSLER 300 AND HAVE TAKEN CAR IN EVERY 3,000 MILES AS INSTRUCTED BY SERVICE CENTER AT DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. IT APPEARS DEALER WAS NOTIFIED MAY 27, 2015 ABOUT AIR BAG BUT NEVER CALLED TO PUT ME ON ALERT . TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ONCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE 6 TO 8 WORKING DAYS. CALLED ON DAY 9 AND IT WASNT IN. TOLD THEM I NEED THE CAR FOR APPOINTMENTS AND TO GO TO WORK. WAS TOLD TO CALL CHRYSLER IN DETROIT ABOUT THAT PROBLEM. I WILL CALL DEALER ONCE A WEEK UNTIL FIXED. IN THE PAST IVE REQUESTED A C…

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ODI 10778843

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY MAJOR INJURIES OTHER THAN WHIPLASH AND DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS).…

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Power Train
1
ODI 10914175 · 110,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. …

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ODI 10474203 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER LEVER FAILED TO OPERATE UNLESS THE SHIFTER COVER WAS REMOVED AND THE CABLE WAS LOOSENED. WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JERK WITH HESITATION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION); HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. IN ADDITION, BOTH ENGINE FAN MOTORS FAILED TO OPERATE AND ONE …

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ODI 10523579 · 13,000 mi

AT ANY GIVEN SPEED THERE IS A "LOSS OF COMMUNICATION" AS IT IS DESCRIBED BY THE MANCARI'S OF OAK LAWN DEALERSHIP, WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS HAVE IT SERVICED, BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE COMPUTER. THIS IS APPARENTLY A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF THIS VEHICLE. AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE WEBSITE BELOW. I HAVE HAD THE TRANS SHIFTER REPLACED, AS WELL AS HAD THE CAR "RE-FLASHED" SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL, AND WITH NO APPARENT SOLUTION IN SITE. MANY ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AT REACHING CHRSLYER - THE MANUFACTURER AS SUGGES…

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ODI 10533760 · 75,000 mi

CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. WILL GO WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT THEN WILL STALL SEVERAL TIMES WHEN STARTING. USING WHEN STALLING PROCESS STARTS IT WILL ALSO DIE UPON STOPPING. CAR ALSO WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET PAST 3RD GEAR. CAR WILL REDLINE AT ABOUT 45 MPH BUT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL SHIFT ROUGHLY AND TYPICALLY WHEN GAS IS LET UP IT WILL GO INTO NEXT GEAR. HAS BEEN DOING THESE THINGS OFF AND ON FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO AND WHEN I TELL THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY…

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ODI 10839798 · 198,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED 2 WEEKS AGO. INITIALLY THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL I FILLED IT UP WITH FUEL. AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF THE GAS STATION MY VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AS IF I WAS LOSING POWER TO MY VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW MILES THE STALLING STOPPED. IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS THE STALLING HAS BECOME WORSE EVERY TIME I PUMP FUEL. IT SHUTS OFF IF I'M IDLE AT A LIGHT, IT SHUTS OFF WHEN I'M ATTEMPTING TO PARK, TURN LEFT, OR IN A DRIVE THRU. AS SOON AS I WOULD CRANK MY VEHICLE UP AND GO TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WON'T MOVE UNTIL AFTER A FE…

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ODI 10859904 · 133,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STALL AND CUT OUT MAKING IT REALLY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR WILL JUST SHUT DOWN AND YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN NOW IT STALLS EVEN IN DRIVE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.

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ODI 10957152 · 75 mi

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITH OUT ANY WARNING .OUTVOF NO WHERE ENGINE CUTS OFF ON LOW SPEED AND HIGH SPEED ON THE FWY ITS PRETTY DANGERS MECHANICS CANT FIGURE IT OUT. WHATS THE PROBLEM. I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR ANYMORE. FIRST TIME THAT THE CAR STALLED WAS 2 MONTHS AHO WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FWY. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WHEN I WAS CROSSING THE INTERSECTION AT A LOW SPEED SO CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION!

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ODI 10583045 · 70,000 mi

AFTER REFUELING THE CAR STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET DURING RUSH HOUR. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPEN 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 WEEKS. *TR

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ODI 10714317 · 102,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A SAFETY RECALL, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS AND THERE WAS A LIGHTNING BOLT WARNING LAMP THAT FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER, BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE ENGINE AND IT NEEDED…

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ODI 10854660 · 130,000 mi

THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON, SOMETIMES WHILE ITS PARKED IDLING AND OTHER TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I'VE HAD TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TRY AND FIX WITHOUT SUCCESS. I'VE SPENT OVER A $1000 DOLLARS IN "REPAIRS" AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

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ODI 10576559 · 102,393 mi

FROM WHAT I'VE LEARNED THERE'S A DEFECT IN CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES WITH THE HEMI ENGINE. ANY TIME THE GAS TANK IS FILLED, IF A SHARP LEFT TURN IS TAKEN THE CAR STALLS OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME PERIODICALLY OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO TWO LOCAL MECHANICS AND THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, NOBODY COULD FIGURE IT OUT, IT DOESN'T SHOW UP ON THE CAR'S COMPUTER. FINALLY, A THIRD MECHANIC GOOGLED IT AND CAME UP WITH AN ARTICLE IN THE L.A.TIMES THAT PERFECTLY DESCRIBED MY SITUATION (DUH, I SHOULD'VE THOUGHT OF THAT). IT…

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ODI 10604771 · 42,350 mi

AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. IT WAS HARD TO RESTART, BUT FINALLY RESTARTED. WHEN PULLING OUT FROMT THE FUELING STATION, THE CAR BEGAN TO BUCK AND JERK INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT STALLED AGAIN. I RESTARTED THE CAR. WHEN I PROCEEDED WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR AGAIN STALLED. THIS OCCURED FOR THE NEXT 5-6 MILES, THEN STOPPED OCCURRING. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I REFILLED THE FUEL TANK. SINCE OOA 15 DECEMBER 2011, I CANNOT FILL MY FUEL TANK AND HAVE TO STO…

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ODI 10606259 · 88,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER FRACTURED WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

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ODI 10413652 · 167,118 mi

DUE TO SUBSTANDARD DESIGN, THE MATERIAL USED TO INSURE PROPER GEAR SHIFTING FAILS. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, IT APPEARS TO BE COMMON. THE COST OF REPAIR AND TOWING DOES NOT SEEM FAIR WHEN THE PROBLEM IS SO COMMON. *KB

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ODI 10871960

CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND DID MY OWN RESEARCH TO FIND OUT IT'S COMMON ON CHRYSLERS. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN RECALLED?

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ODI 11118897 · 85,001 mi

STATIONARY GEAR SHIFT STUCK IN PARK EXACTLY AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER 300 OWNERS

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ODI 10763406 · 45,788 mi

OWNER OF CHRYSLER 300 AND HAVE TAKEN CAR IN EVERY 3,000 MILES AS INSTRUCTED BY SERVICE CENTER AT DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. IT APPEARS DEALER WAS NOTIFIED MAY 27, 2015 ABOUT AIR BAG BUT NEVER CALLED TO PUT ME ON ALERT . TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ONCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE 6 TO 8 WORKING DAYS. CALLED ON DAY 9 AND IT WASNT IN. TOLD THEM I NEED THE CAR FOR APPOINTMENTS AND TO GO TO WORK. WAS TOLD TO CALL CHRYSLER IN DETROIT ABOUT THAT PROBLEM. I WILL CALL DEALER ONCE A WEEK UNTIL FIXED. IN THE PAST IVE REQUESTED A C…

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ODI 10914412

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT PARTS HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN FOR THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE PARTS AND WAS UNAB…

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ODI 10939859

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A COIL SPRING FAILED NEAR THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), THE PARTS HAD NOT BEEN SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF T…

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ODI 10474203 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER LEVER FAILED TO OPERATE UNLESS THE SHIFTER COVER WAS REMOVED AND THE CABLE WAS LOOSENED. WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JERK WITH HESITATION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION); HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. IN ADDITION, BOTH ENGINE FAN MOTORS FAILED TO OPERATE AND ONE …

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ODI 10523579 · 13,000 mi

AT ANY GIVEN SPEED THERE IS A "LOSS OF COMMUNICATION" AS IT IS DESCRIBED BY THE MANCARI'S OF OAK LAWN DEALERSHIP, WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS HAVE IT SERVICED, BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE COMPUTER. THIS IS APPARENTLY A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF THIS VEHICLE. AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE WEBSITE BELOW. I HAVE HAD THE TRANS SHIFTER REPLACED, AS WELL AS HAD THE CAR "RE-FLASHED" SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL, AND WITH NO APPARENT SOLUTION IN SITE. MANY ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AT REACHING CHRSLYER - THE MANUFACTURER AS SUGGES…

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ODI 10533760 · 75,000 mi

CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. WILL GO WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS WITHOUT INCIDENT BUT THEN WILL STALL SEVERAL TIMES WHEN STARTING. USING WHEN STALLING PROCESS STARTS IT WILL ALSO DIE UPON STOPPING. CAR ALSO WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET PAST 3RD GEAR. CAR WILL REDLINE AT ABOUT 45 MPH BUT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL SHIFT ROUGHLY AND TYPICALLY WHEN GAS IS LET UP IT WILL GO INTO NEXT GEAR. HAS BEEN DOING THESE THINGS OFF AND ON FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO AND WHEN I TELL THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY…

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ODI 10466882 · 85,280 mi

AFTER REFILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE I TRAVEL ABOUT A MILE FROM THE SERVICE STATION AND WHILE COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE RPM BEGAN TO DECREASE UNTIL THE CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF; I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE AND BEGAN TO STALL AGAIN. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT; AFTER SITTING BRIEFLY I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO TIRE KINGDOM TO HAVE IT CHECKED, THE TECHNICIAN SCAN THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO CODES AVAILAB…

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ODI 10512031 · 41,400 mi

MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT FREQUENTLY, ESPECIALLY AT STOPS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT OUT BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BASED ON THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. *TR

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ODI 10513537 · 110,000 mi

THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT. THE CAR JUST STALLED. I RESTARTED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. IT WAS A FEW DAYS AFTER WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT HAS PROBABLY HAPPENED ABOUT 7 TIMES MORE SINCE THEN, EVERY TIME WHILE I WAS IDLING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. EACH TIME IT RESTARTED ON THE FIRST TRY. HOWEVER FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY THE CAR STALLED WHILE IN DRIVE GOING ABOUT 15 MPH. *TR

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ODI 10521274 · 45,500 mi

AFTER FILLING UP ENGINE COMPLETE SHUT DOWN , AFTER PULLING INTO INTERSECTION. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES. VERY CAREFUL NOT TO FILL TANK FULL. AS WE HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM , AND FIND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. VERY DANGEROUS. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE, CHRYSLER DOESN'T SEEM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM.. ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. *TR

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ODI 10537147 · 73,000 mi

OUR CHRYSLER 300C HAS STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO. ON FREEWAY AND CITY STREETS. IT USUALLY STARTS BACK UP ONCE YOUR STOPPED. MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE. IT IS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. NO ENGINE, NO PS AND NO BRAKES. NO CODE OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO WITH A 300 HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, NO MATTER WHAT THE YEAR OR ENGINE. LIKE MOST THERE IS NO SENSE TAKING IT TO DEALER. THEY JUST SAY NO CODE AND GIVE YOU SOME BS STORY ABOUT WHAT CAUSED IT. NO COME UP WITH A FI…

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ODI 10549375 · 77,300 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE OFF-RAMP OF A FREEWAY AND MY CAR ABRUPTLY STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, MY CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS TIME, IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES FOR MY CAR TO START UP AGAIN. *TR

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ODI 10498400 · 71,502 mi

AFTER A GAS FILL UP THE CAR WOULD STALL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ONCE STALLED THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. *TR

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ODI 10516258

WE PURCHASED THIS AUTO SHOWROOM NEW FROM THE DEALER IN 2006. ALTHOUGH BREAKING WAS QUESTIONABLE, WE ACCEPTED WHEN TOLD THE SYSTEM WAS FINE AND THE JERKING WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER, SINCE APRIL 2008 THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED OFF AND ON AT THE MOST UNSAFE TIMES. THE DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT. WE HAD A NEW FACTORY ENGINE INSTALLED ($7,000) IN 2012 AND GUESS WHAT? THIS NEW ENGINE HAS STARTED STALLING. ALL OUR WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT A DEALERSHIP SO CHRYSLER CAN'T CLAIM THAT AN AUTO SHOP MIGHT H…

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ODI 10548315 · 106,000 mi

AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS AT THE SAME PLACE I ALWAYS DO I BEGAN TO DRIVE HOME AT THE FIRST LIGHT I WAS FINE AT THE 2ND LIGHT THE CAR STALLED I PUT IT N AND STARTED THE CAR UP AND DROVE HOME ABOUT 1 BLOCK. IN THE MORNING I STARTED THE CAR UP TO GO TO WORK IT RAN FINE FOR THE FIRST 2 BLOCKS THE STALLED AGAIN. I STARTED IT UP AGAIN AND DROVE TO WORK. I WAS TERRIFIED. AFTER GETTING IT HOME I THOUGHT I WOULD DRIVE IT AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR A FEW DAYS TO BE SAFE AND NOT GO ON THE FREEWAY. IT STILL HESITATED AND FELT LIKE IT WASN'T RUNNING RIGH…

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ODI 10462116 · 97,000 mi

I WAS HEADING TO VISIT MY BROTHERS AND MY FATHER IN EAGLE LAKE TEXAS COMING OUT OF RICHMOND TX WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THIS CLACKING SOUND IN MY ENGINE I PURCHASE THIS 2006 CHRYSLER BRAND NEW FROM THE CAR DEALERSHIP R&M OUT OF HOUSTON TEXAS OFF OF HIGHWAY 59. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2006 APRIL 2010 MY CAR WAS IN DEFECT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE CHRYSLER 300 BUT NOONE HAS NOTIFIED ME. THANK YOU [XXX] CAN YOU PLEASE NOTIFY ME BY MAIL PLEASE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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ODI 10723679 · 250,000 mi

CHRYSLER 300 LTD RWD 2006 STALLS WHEN CAR SLOWS DOWN. HAVE PERFORMED REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP - CAR ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER IT STALLS, BUT WHEN CAR IS RE-STARTED, (WHICH IT DOES) ENGINE LIGHT IS NO LONGER ON - VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE NO WARNING, JUST DIES - CAR RUNS GREAT WHEN RUNNING, BUT QUITS SUDDENLY WHEN SPEED IS REDUCED - DO NOT WANT TO OWN CAR ANYMORE.

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ODI 10746252 · 48,000 mi

CAR WAS IN THE SHOP AT THE EVENT TIME. I GOT CALLED BECAUSE MY CHRYSLER 300 2006 WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK POSITION. WILL COST $435.95 TO REPLACE THE GEAR ASSEMBLY. THIS HAPPENED WHILE IN THEIR CARE. CALLED CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS AND WILL NOT MAKE IT GOOD ON THEIR END. EVEN AS MANY 300'S OF 2006 HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM MY VIN ALONG WITH THEIRS IS NOT LISTED YET THEY ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. 48000 MILES ABOUT ONE OWNER ME.

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ODI 10839976 · 60 mi

I HAVE A CHRYSLER 300 C 2006 I'VE HAD IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW IT'S DEFINITELY BEEN CAUSING MY A LOT OFF ISSUES AND I'VE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS CAR A LOT OF OTHERS HAVING SAME ISSUES AS SUCH AS ME . ISSUE SUCH ASS CAR STOPPING WHILE DRIVING AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK , AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS FALLING OFF CAR WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS NOT SAFE AND I HAVE A SMALL CHILD WHICH CAN BE DEADLY DRIVING IN THIS CAR FOR BOTH OF US. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THESE ISSUES I REALLY NEED TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS

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ODI 10937727

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND TURN TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER WAITING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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ODI 10839798 · 198,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED 2 WEEKS AGO. INITIALLY THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL I FILLED IT UP WITH FUEL. AS SOON AS I PULLED OUT OF THE GAS STATION MY VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AS IF I WAS LOSING POWER TO MY VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW MILES THE STALLING STOPPED. IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS THE STALLING HAS BECOME WORSE EVERY TIME I PUMP FUEL. IT SHUTS OFF IF I'M IDLE AT A LIGHT, IT SHUTS OFF WHEN I'M ATTEMPTING TO PARK, TURN LEFT, OR IN A DRIVE THRU. AS SOON AS I WOULD CRANK MY VEHICLE UP AND GO TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WON'T MOVE UNTIL AFTER A FE…

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ODI 10859904 · 133,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STALL AND CUT OUT MAKING IT REALLY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR WILL JUST SHUT DOWN AND YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN NOW IT STALLS EVEN IN DRIVE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.

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ODI 10957152 · 75 mi

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITH OUT ANY WARNING .OUTVOF NO WHERE ENGINE CUTS OFF ON LOW SPEED AND HIGH SPEED ON THE FWY ITS PRETTY DANGERS MECHANICS CANT FIGURE IT OUT. WHATS THE PROBLEM. I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR ANYMORE. FIRST TIME THAT THE CAR STALLED WAS 2 MONTHS AHO WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FWY. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WHEN I WAS CROSSING THE INTERSECTION AT A LOW SPEED SO CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION!

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ODI 10466882 · 85,280 mi

AFTER REFILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE I TRAVEL ABOUT A MILE FROM THE SERVICE STATION AND WHILE COMING TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE RPM BEGAN TO DECREASE UNTIL THE CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF; I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE AND BEGAN TO STALL AGAIN. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT; AFTER SITTING BRIEFLY I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO TIRE KINGDOM TO HAVE IT CHECKED, THE TECHNICIAN SCAN THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO CODES AVAILAB…

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ODI 10512031 · 41,400 mi

MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT FREQUENTLY, ESPECIALLY AT STOPS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT OUT BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BASED ON THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. *TR

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ODI 10513537 · 110,000 mi

THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WAITING TO TURN LEFT. THE CAR JUST STALLED. I RESTARTED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. IT WAS A FEW DAYS AFTER WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT HAS PROBABLY HAPPENED ABOUT 7 TIMES MORE SINCE THEN, EVERY TIME WHILE I WAS IDLING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. EACH TIME IT RESTARTED ON THE FIRST TRY. HOWEVER FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY THE CAR STALLED WHILE IN DRIVE GOING ABOUT 15 MPH. *TR

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ODI 10511878 · 41,000 mi

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND A COUPLE OF TIMES, I HAD TROUBLE RESTARTING THE CAR. THE UNPREDICTABLE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM MAKE ME APPREHENSIVE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, OR ON ANY LONG TRIPS. *TR

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ODI 10824266 · 68,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON FEBRUARY 2, 2016, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,700.

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ODI 10859904 · 133,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STALL AND CUT OUT MAKING IT REALLY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR WILL JUST SHUT DOWN AND YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN NOW IT STALLS EVEN IN DRIVE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.

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ODI 10512508 · 80,000 mi

AFTER FILLING UP MY FUEL TANK I WOULD NOTICE THE ENGINE STALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M CROSSING AN INTERSECTION OR GETTING ON A FREEWAY. *TR

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ODI 10723679 · 250,000 mi

CHRYSLER 300 LTD RWD 2006 STALLS WHEN CAR SLOWS DOWN. HAVE PERFORMED REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP - CAR ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER IT STALLS, BUT WHEN CAR IS RE-STARTED, (WHICH IT DOES) ENGINE LIGHT IS NO LONGER ON - VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE NO WARNING, JUST DIES - CAR RUNS GREAT WHEN RUNNING, BUT QUITS SUDDENLY WHEN SPEED IS REDUCED - DO NOT WANT TO OWN CAR ANYMORE.

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ODI 10760871 · 112,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THEN IT WENT IT JUST SHUT OFF, IT WAS MAKING FUNNY SOUNDS STOPPING AND GOING THEN WENT DEAD THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON IT HAD OIL I HAD JUST CHANGE THE OIL AT A MECHANIC SHOP, SOME ONE HELPED ME AND THE CAR START AGAIN I DROVE IT HOME, EVERY TIME I BOUGHT GAS IT START STOPPING AND GOING ON 95 HIGHWAY I ALMOST GET KILLED IT JUST SHUT DOWN GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR THEN IT JUST SHUT OFF, I NEED HELP I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I AM A LADY DON'T HAVE MONIES TO SPEND ON FIXING CAR, I DON'T LIKE TO GET GAS BECAUSE THAT IS WHEN IT STOP AND G…

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ODI 11253968 · 123,000 mi

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP OR SLOWING DOWN TO TURN A CORNER. ALL POWER SHUTS DOWN AND CHECK FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. HAS ONLY HAPPENED WITH A PARTIAL TANK OF GAS-NEVER WITH A FULL TANK - REMAINING MILEAGE HAS BEEN BETWEEN 75 AND 123 MILES LEFT. HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEED. DEALER HAS WORKED ON IT 4 TIMES EACH TIME CLOSING TICKET AS FIXED EXCEPT FOR THE LAST TIME . HAVE TALKED TO SERVICE DIRECTOR ABOUT PROBLEM WITH NO RESULTS. VEHICLE HAS 123000 MILES.

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ODI 10639852 · 43,000 mi

MY CAR STALLS AFTER FILL UP, ONLY AFTER I FILL IT UP DOES IT STALL NOT AT ANY OTHER TIME.! ALSO MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON, AFTER I DRIVE CAR FOR AWHILE IT WILL GO OFF, BUT THEN IT MIGHT LIGHT UP AGAIN AFTER DRIVING. VERY ERRATIC! NOW I'M HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR KEY, IT WON'T UNLOCK MY CAR WHEN I HIT UNLOCK, WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED I'VE HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK IT, THEN IT SETS MY CAR ALARM OFF, I GOT UP THIS MORNING AND CAR HORN WAS GOING OFF IN GARAGE. IT'S NOW QUIET :) CALLING CHRYSLER REPAIR TODAY!!! *TR

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ODI 10763406 · 45,788 mi

OWNER OF CHRYSLER 300 AND HAVE TAKEN CAR IN EVERY 3,000 MILES AS INSTRUCTED BY SERVICE CENTER AT DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. IT APPEARS DEALER WAS NOTIFIED MAY 27, 2015 ABOUT AIR BAG BUT NEVER CALLED TO PUT ME ON ALERT . TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ONCE I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE 6 TO 8 WORKING DAYS. CALLED ON DAY 9 AND IT WASNT IN. TOLD THEM I NEED THE CAR FOR APPOINTMENTS AND TO GO TO WORK. WAS TOLD TO CALL CHRYSLER IN DETROIT ABOUT THAT PROBLEM. I WILL CALL DEALER ONCE A WEEK UNTIL FIXED. IN THE PAST IVE REQUESTED A C…

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ODI 10778843

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY MAJOR INJURIES OTHER THAN WHIPLASH AND DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS).…

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ODI 10583045 · 70,000 mi

AFTER REFUELING THE CAR STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET DURING RUSH HOUR. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPEN 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 WEEKS. *TR

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ODI 10714317 · 102,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A SAFETY RECALL, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS AND THERE WAS A LIGHTNING BOLT WARNING LAMP THAT FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER, BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE ENGINE AND IT NEEDED…

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ODI 10854660 · 130,000 mi

THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON, SOMETIMES WHILE ITS PARKED IDLING AND OTHER TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I'VE HAD TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TRY AND FIX WITHOUT SUCCESS. I'VE SPENT OVER A $1000 DOLLARS IN "REPAIRS" AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

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ODI 10521274 · 45,500 mi

AFTER FILLING UP ENGINE COMPLETE SHUT DOWN , AFTER PULLING INTO INTERSECTION. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES. VERY CAREFUL NOT TO FILL TANK FULL. AS WE HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM , AND FIND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. VERY DANGEROUS. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE, CHRYSLER DOESN'T SEEM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM.. ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. *TR

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ODI 10537147 · 73,000 mi

OUR CHRYSLER 300C HAS STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST 10 TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO. ON FREEWAY AND CITY STREETS. IT USUALLY STARTS BACK UP ONCE YOUR STOPPED. MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE. IT IS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. NO ENGINE, NO PS AND NO BRAKES. NO CODE OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO WITH A 300 HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, NO MATTER WHAT THE YEAR OR ENGINE. LIKE MOST THERE IS NO SENSE TAKING IT TO DEALER. THEY JUST SAY NO CODE AND GIVE YOU SOME BS STORY ABOUT WHAT CAUSED IT. NO COME UP WITH A FI…

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ODI 10549375 · 77,300 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE OFF-RAMP OF A FREEWAY AND MY CAR ABRUPTLY STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, MY CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS TIME, IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES FOR MY CAR TO START UP AGAIN. *TR

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ODI 10511878 · 41,000 mi

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND A COUPLE OF TIMES, I HAD TROUBLE RESTARTING THE CAR. THE UNPREDICTABLE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM MAKE ME APPREHENSIVE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, OR ON ANY LONG TRIPS. *TR

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ODI 10824266 · 68,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. ON FEBRUARY 2, 2016, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,700.

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ODI 10859904 · 133,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STALL AND CUT OUT MAKING IT REALLY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR WILL JUST SHUT DOWN AND YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN NOW IT STALLS EVEN IN DRIVE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.

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ODI 10563492 · 31,872 mi

AFTER FILLING CAR IT STALLED AS PULLING AWAY FROM FUEL ISLAND,RESTARTED DROVE 1/8 MI TO STOP SIGN ,STALLED RESTARTED ,DID THIS 4 TIMES IN A ROW ,DID NOT TRUST CAR FOR PLANNED TRIP,USED OTHER CAR. HAS HAPPENED TOTAL OF 6 TIMES NOW ,IF CAR SETS FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AFTER REFUELING IT IS OK .ONLY HAS HAPPENED AT REFILLING TANK,WE DO NOT KEEP CLICKING NOZZLE,TO GET MOST IN . HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT WITH MY WIFE(HER CAR,LOVES IT ) AFTER FILL UP, CAR STALLED GOING AROUND A TURN AND SHE ALMOST HIT A STONE WALL,LOST OF BRAKES,STEERING. (ONLY TIM…

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ODI 10569236 · 63,000 mi

I'M WRITING THIS BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THESE 300S WITH HEMIS ARE DEATH TRAPS WAITING TO HAPPEN AND STRONGLY FEEL THAT A RECALL IS NECESSARY. IT'S HAPPENED ABOUT 8 TIMES SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN JULY, 2013 BUT THE LATEST WAS LAST WEEK, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014 AT ABOUT 11:30PM. MY HUSBAND, MY 6 MO BABY, AND MYSELF HAD JUST FILLED UP THE GAS TANK ON OUR WAY HOME. WE WERE MAKING A RIGHT TURN OUT OF THE GAS STATION AND ONTO THE MAIN ROAD, WHEN THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. MY HUSBAND…

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ODI 10584776 · 118,000 mi

VEHICLE STALL AFTER FUELING UP. *TR

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ODI 10143741 · 1,500 mi

I PURCHASE A 300 TOURING ON NOV 5 2006. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 4 MILE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST TIME ON NOV 17. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DIDN'T SEE ANY CODE INDICATING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THE LIGHT WAS RESET AND THE CAR WAS RETURN TO ME. I DROVE IT AGAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME NOV 23 2006. I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE TECH STARTED THE CAR HE DIDN'…

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ODI 10839602 · 100,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF ON ME I THEN ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WOULDNT BUDGE MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF I CONSTANTLY HAD TO GET A JUMP UNTILL IT WOULDNT WANT TO POWER ON ANYMORE

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ODI 10918647 · 104,222 mi

TAKATA RECALL , SECURITY SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN CAR I WAS AT THE GAS STATION AND THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUT THE WHOLE CAR DOWN AS WELL AS THE AND A IGNITION REPAIR THE CAR BLOCKED THE REMOTE KEY FROM STARTING IT AND JUST WOULD NOT CLICK WHEN TURNING THE KEY WOULD NOT CRANK, LIGHTS STOP COMING ON THE ONLY THING IT WOULD DO IS CHIME WHEN THE DRIVER DOOR WAS OPEN AND THIS HAPPEN TO ME ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGH WAY , BREAKS WHEN APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BREAK THE CAR STILL THIS HAPPENED WHEN I PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY AND THE DRIVE WAY IS A LI…

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ODI 11092556 · 151,000 mi

MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF DRIVING IT HAS STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS BERATED AND ONCE EVEN THREATENED AS SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES COULD NOT PASS THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR SOMEONES LIFE

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ODI 10576559 · 102,393 mi

FROM WHAT I'VE LEARNED THERE'S A DEFECT IN CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES WITH THE HEMI ENGINE. ANY TIME THE GAS TANK IS FILLED, IF A SHARP LEFT TURN IS TAKEN THE CAR STALLS OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME PERIODICALLY OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO TWO LOCAL MECHANICS AND THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, NOBODY COULD FIGURE IT OUT, IT DOESN'T SHOW UP ON THE CAR'S COMPUTER. FINALLY, A THIRD MECHANIC GOOGLED IT AND CAME UP WITH AN ARTICLE IN THE L.A.TIMES THAT PERFECTLY DESCRIBED MY SITUATION (DUH, I SHOULD'VE THOUGHT OF THAT). IT…

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ODI 10604771 · 42,350 mi

AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. IT WAS HARD TO RESTART, BUT FINALLY RESTARTED. WHEN PULLING OUT FROMT THE FUELING STATION, THE CAR BEGAN TO BUCK AND JERK INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT STALLED AGAIN. I RESTARTED THE CAR. WHEN I PROCEEDED WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR AGAIN STALLED. THIS OCCURED FOR THE NEXT 5-6 MILES, THEN STOPPED OCCURRING. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I REFILLED THE FUEL TANK. SINCE OOA 15 DECEMBER 2011, I CANNOT FILL MY FUEL TANK AND HAVE TO STO…

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ODI 10498400 · 71,502 mi

AFTER A GAS FILL UP THE CAR WOULD STALL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ONCE STALLED THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. *TR

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ODI 10516258

WE PURCHASED THIS AUTO SHOWROOM NEW FROM THE DEALER IN 2006. ALTHOUGH BREAKING WAS QUESTIONABLE, WE ACCEPTED WHEN TOLD THE SYSTEM WAS FINE AND THE JERKING WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER, SINCE APRIL 2008 THIS VEHICLE HAS STALLED OFF AND ON AT THE MOST UNSAFE TIMES. THE DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT. WE HAD A NEW FACTORY ENGINE INSTALLED ($7,000) IN 2012 AND GUESS WHAT? THIS NEW ENGINE HAS STARTED STALLING. ALL OUR WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT A DEALERSHIP SO CHRYSLER CAN'T CLAIM THAT AN AUTO SHOP MIGHT H…

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ODI 10548315 · 106,000 mi

AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS AT THE SAME PLACE I ALWAYS DO I BEGAN TO DRIVE HOME AT THE FIRST LIGHT I WAS FINE AT THE 2ND LIGHT THE CAR STALLED I PUT IT N AND STARTED THE CAR UP AND DROVE HOME ABOUT 1 BLOCK. IN THE MORNING I STARTED THE CAR UP TO GO TO WORK IT RAN FINE FOR THE FIRST 2 BLOCKS THE STALLED AGAIN. I STARTED IT UP AGAIN AND DROVE TO WORK. I WAS TERRIFIED. AFTER GETTING IT HOME I THOUGHT I WOULD DRIVE IT AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR A FEW DAYS TO BE SAFE AND NOT GO ON THE FREEWAY. IT STILL HESITATED AND FELT LIKE IT WASN'T RUNNING RIGH…

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ODI 10512508 · 80,000 mi

AFTER FILLING UP MY FUEL TANK I WOULD NOTICE THE ENGINE STALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M CROSSING AN INTERSECTION OR GETTING ON A FREEWAY. *TR

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ODI 10563492 · 31,872 mi

AFTER FILLING CAR IT STALLED AS PULLING AWAY FROM FUEL ISLAND,RESTARTED DROVE 1/8 MI TO STOP SIGN ,STALLED RESTARTED ,DID THIS 4 TIMES IN A ROW ,DID NOT TRUST CAR FOR PLANNED TRIP,USED OTHER CAR. HAS HAPPENED TOTAL OF 6 TIMES NOW ,IF CAR SETS FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AFTER REFUELING IT IS OK .ONLY HAS HAPPENED AT REFILLING TANK,WE DO NOT KEEP CLICKING NOZZLE,TO GET MOST IN . HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT WITH MY WIFE(HER CAR,LOVES IT ) AFTER FILL UP, CAR STALLED GOING AROUND A TURN AND SHE ALMOST HIT A STONE WALL,LOST OF BRAKES,STEERING. (ONLY TIM…

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ODI 10569236 · 63,000 mi

I'M WRITING THIS BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THESE 300S WITH HEMIS ARE DEATH TRAPS WAITING TO HAPPEN AND STRONGLY FEEL THAT A RECALL IS NECESSARY. IT'S HAPPENED ABOUT 8 TIMES SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN JULY, 2013 BUT THE LATEST WAS LAST WEEK, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014 AT ABOUT 11:30PM. MY HUSBAND, MY 6 MO BABY, AND MYSELF HAD JUST FILLED UP THE GAS TANK ON OUR WAY HOME. WE WERE MAKING A RIGHT TURN OUT OF THE GAS STATION AND ONTO THE MAIN ROAD, WHEN THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. MY HUSBAND…

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ODI 10584776 · 118,000 mi

VEHICLE STALL AFTER FUELING UP. *TR

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ODI 10606259 · 88,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER FRACTURED WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

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ODI 10143741 · 1,500 mi

I PURCHASE A 300 TOURING ON NOV 5 2006. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 4 MILE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST TIME ON NOV 17. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DIDN'T SEE ANY CODE INDICATING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THE LIGHT WAS RESET AND THE CAR WAS RETURN TO ME. I DROVE IT AGAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME NOV 23 2006. I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE TECH STARTED THE CAR HE DIDN'…

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ODI 10413652 · 167,118 mi

DUE TO SUBSTANDARD DESIGN, THE MATERIAL USED TO INSURE PROPER GEAR SHIFTING FAILS. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, IT APPEARS TO BE COMMON. THE COST OF REPAIR AND TOWING DOES NOT SEEM FAIR WHEN THE PROBLEM IS SO COMMON. *KB

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ODI 10871960

CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND DID MY OWN RESEARCH TO FIND OUT IT'S COMMON ON CHRYSLERS. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN RECALLED?

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ODI 11118897 · 85,001 mi

STATIONARY GEAR SHIFT STUCK IN PARK EXACTLY AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER 300 OWNERS

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ODI 10462116 · 97,000 mi

I WAS HEADING TO VISIT MY BROTHERS AND MY FATHER IN EAGLE LAKE TEXAS COMING OUT OF RICHMOND TX WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THIS CLACKING SOUND IN MY ENGINE I PURCHASE THIS 2006 CHRYSLER BRAND NEW FROM THE CAR DEALERSHIP R&M OUT OF HOUSTON TEXAS OFF OF HIGHWAY 59. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2006 APRIL 2010 MY CAR WAS IN DEFECT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE CHRYSLER 300 BUT NOONE HAS NOTIFIED ME. THANK YOU [XXX] CAN YOU PLEASE NOTIFY ME BY MAIL PLEASE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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ODI 10723679 · 250,000 mi

CHRYSLER 300 LTD RWD 2006 STALLS WHEN CAR SLOWS DOWN. HAVE PERFORMED REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP - CAR ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER IT STALLS, BUT WHEN CAR IS RE-STARTED, (WHICH IT DOES) ENGINE LIGHT IS NO LONGER ON - VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE NO WARNING, JUST DIES - CAR RUNS GREAT WHEN RUNNING, BUT QUITS SUDDENLY WHEN SPEED IS REDUCED - DO NOT WANT TO OWN CAR ANYMORE.

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ODI 10746252 · 48,000 mi

CAR WAS IN THE SHOP AT THE EVENT TIME. I GOT CALLED BECAUSE MY CHRYSLER 300 2006 WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK POSITION. WILL COST $435.95 TO REPLACE THE GEAR ASSEMBLY. THIS HAPPENED WHILE IN THEIR CARE. CALLED CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS AND WILL NOT MAKE IT GOOD ON THEIR END. EVEN AS MANY 300'S OF 2006 HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM MY VIN ALONG WITH THEIRS IS NOT LISTED YET THEY ARE ALL OVER THE INTERNET. 48000 MILES ABOUT ONE OWNER ME.

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ODI 10723679 · 250,000 mi

CHRYSLER 300 LTD RWD 2006 STALLS WHEN CAR SLOWS DOWN. HAVE PERFORMED REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP - CAR ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER IT STALLS, BUT WHEN CAR IS RE-STARTED, (WHICH IT DOES) ENGINE LIGHT IS NO LONGER ON - VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE NO WARNING, JUST DIES - CAR RUNS GREAT WHEN RUNNING, BUT QUITS SUDDENLY WHEN SPEED IS REDUCED - DO NOT WANT TO OWN CAR ANYMORE.

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ODI 10760871 · 112,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THEN IT WENT IT JUST SHUT OFF, IT WAS MAKING FUNNY SOUNDS STOPPING AND GOING THEN WENT DEAD THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON IT HAD OIL I HAD JUST CHANGE THE OIL AT A MECHANIC SHOP, SOME ONE HELPED ME AND THE CAR START AGAIN I DROVE IT HOME, EVERY TIME I BOUGHT GAS IT START STOPPING AND GOING ON 95 HIGHWAY I ALMOST GET KILLED IT JUST SHUT DOWN GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR THEN IT JUST SHUT OFF, I NEED HELP I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I AM A LADY DON'T HAVE MONIES TO SPEND ON FIXING CAR, I DON'T LIKE TO GET GAS BECAUSE THAT IS WHEN IT STOP AND G…

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ODI 11253968 · 123,000 mi

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP OR SLOWING DOWN TO TURN A CORNER. ALL POWER SHUTS DOWN AND CHECK FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. HAS ONLY HAPPENED WITH A PARTIAL TANK OF GAS-NEVER WITH A FULL TANK - REMAINING MILEAGE HAS BEEN BETWEEN 75 AND 123 MILES LEFT. HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEED. DEALER HAS WORKED ON IT 4 TIMES EACH TIME CLOSING TICKET AS FIXED EXCEPT FOR THE LAST TIME . HAVE TALKED TO SERVICE DIRECTOR ABOUT PROBLEM WITH NO RESULTS. VEHICLE HAS 123000 MILES.

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ODI 10839602 · 100,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF ON ME I THEN ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WOULDNT BUDGE MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF I CONSTANTLY HAD TO GET A JUMP UNTILL IT WOULDNT WANT TO POWER ON ANYMORE

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ODI 10918647 · 104,222 mi

TAKATA RECALL , SECURITY SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN CAR I WAS AT THE GAS STATION AND THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUT THE WHOLE CAR DOWN AS WELL AS THE AND A IGNITION REPAIR THE CAR BLOCKED THE REMOTE KEY FROM STARTING IT AND JUST WOULD NOT CLICK WHEN TURNING THE KEY WOULD NOT CRANK, LIGHTS STOP COMING ON THE ONLY THING IT WOULD DO IS CHIME WHEN THE DRIVER DOOR WAS OPEN AND THIS HAPPEN TO ME ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGH WAY , BREAKS WHEN APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BREAK THE CAR STILL THIS HAPPENED WHEN I PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY AND THE DRIVE WAY IS A LI…

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ODI 11092556 · 151,000 mi

MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF DRIVING IT HAS STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS BERATED AND ONCE EVEN THREATENED AS SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES COULD NOT PASS THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR SOMEONES LIFE

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

247 mentions · 24.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,500 mi (224 usable records).

ODI 10158320 · 1,845 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD AND UPON RESTARTING THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. A MONTH LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 6/16/2006 - *NM

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ODI 10159320 · 4,502 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THIS OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASION, WITHOUT WARNING AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE SOFTWARE NEEDED UPDATED. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

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ODI 10176924 · 7,995 mi

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW CHRYSLER 300M (LIMITED EDITION) 2006. WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING, THE ENGINE STALLS AND THEN RESUMES WHILE DRIVING; THE ENGINE SHUTS COMPLETELY OFF WHILE STOPPED; AND, THE ENGINE, AFTER STARTING IT ONCE IT HAS SHUT-OFF, WOULD NOT GO IN THE APPROPRIATE GEAR SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY VEHICLE CLOSE TO 2-MONTHS. EVERY TIME THEY HAVE RETURNED MY VEHICLE, IT HAS TO BE RETURNED FOR THE SAME CAUSE. *JB

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

59 mentions · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 77,551 mi (56 usable records).

ODI 10143741 · 1,500 mi

I PURCHASE A 300 TOURING ON NOV 5 2006. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH ONLY 4 MILE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FIRST TIME ON NOV 17. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND DIDN'T SEE ANY CODE INDICATING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THE LIGHT WAS RESET AND THE CAR WAS RETURN TO ME. I DROVE IT AGAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME NOV 23 2006. I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND TOOK THE CAR IN. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE TECH STARTED THE CAR HE DIDN'…

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ODI 10179164 · 22,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT'S TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHTS BECAME ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. WHEN THE DASHBOARD WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE LIT, THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE REAR TIRES HAS BEEN FAILING SINCE AUGUST OF 2006. THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM HAS TURNED ON 2 TO 3 TIMES. THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASH BOARD AFTER DRIVING 10 MILES PER HOUR. *NM

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ODI 10198206 · 18,959 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE MPH DROPPED TO 39. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT RAN AS NORMAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE FAILURE AND MADE THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,959. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

24 mentions · 2.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,251 mi (20 usable records).

ODI 10155057 · 10,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED AND ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A TRANSMISSION SEAL. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS ORDERED A NEW RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A NOISE UNDER THE DASH, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM.

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ODI 10492992 · 28,784 mi

I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C BOUGHT IT NEW AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL 2012 WHEN WE WERE TRAVELING FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND STOPPED TO REFUEL. AFTER FILLING THE TANK WE STARTED THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE, THE CAR STARTED BUCKING AND THEN WOULD SHUT OFF. IT DID THIS TWICE BEFORE IT STOPPED AND THEN DROVE FINE FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP. IT DID THE SAME THING ON OUR WAY HOME AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK BUT AFTER DOING IT SEVERAL TIMES IT DROVE FINE FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP. ONCE HOME THE CAR DROVE FINE UNTIL I FILLED IT UP WITH GAS AND THE PR…

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ODI 10498400 · 71,502 mi

AFTER A GAS FILL UP THE CAR WOULD STALL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ONCE STALLED THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. *TR

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

16 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 102,000 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 10194695

I HAVE A 300 TOURING WHICH ALSO HAS THE JERKING PROBLEM WHEN IT IS ON CRUISE CONTROL BUT MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THE SEAT WARMER WHILE ON BURNED A HOLE IN THE BACK OF MY BACK. WE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING BUT MY HUSBAND THOUGHT IT TO BE SOMETHING OUTSIDE THE FOLLOWING DAY WHILE PLACING MY DAUGHTERS WEDDING DRESS IN THE BACK SEAT. I SAW A BURNED HOLE IN THE BACK OF THE DRIVER SEAT. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT LOOKED TO THEM LIKE A CIGARETTE BURN. WE DON'T SMOKE. *AK

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ODI 10405870 · 39,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THERE WAS A COMPUTER FAILURE WHICH WAS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. …

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ODI 10474203 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER LEVER FAILED TO OPERATE UNLESS THE SHIFTER COVER WAS REMOVED AND THE CABLE WAS LOOSENED. WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO JERK WITH HESITATION. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION); HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. IN ADDITION, BOTH ENGINE FAN MOTORS FAILED TO OPERATE AND ONE …

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

11 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 64,000 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10154866 · 8,470 mi

2006 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING, LOUD NOISE FROM BRAKE PEDAL, DEALER FOUND RETURN SPRING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FROM FACTORY. REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. RECALL REPAIR ON TRANSMISSION DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. FRONT BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLIED AT ANY SPEED. THE CAR HAS A LOUD/HARD ENGINE IDLE. *NM

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ODI 10162580 · 8,132 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AGAIN, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING A DITCH. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALERSHIP, THE COMPUTER STORED NO CODES AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 8/1/2006 - THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STARTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS A WEEK AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. THE V…

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ODI 10227756 · 52,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE BRAKE PEDAL MAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE THAT APPEARS TO ORIGINATE FROM THE SPRINGS. THE NOISE OCCURRED AT 5 MPH WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. IN ADDITION, BOTH OF THE REAR WINDOWS DO NOT WORK AND HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

8 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 97,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10559280 · 65,420 mi

AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR SHUT-OFF AND STARTED BACK UP ON IT'S OWN WHEN I WAS STARTING FROM A RED LIGHT. GOING UP THE NEXT HILL IT DID IT AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS IT WOULD DO THIS AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND DIFFERENT SPEEDS. AT TIMES IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP ON IT'S OWN I HAD TO TURN THE KEY. EVENTUALLY, IT STARTING SHUTTING OFF AT THE GARAGE I SENT IT TO WHILE BEING RUN ON MACHINES. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A COMPUTER PROBLEM THAT REQUIRED A NEW COMPUTER BE PUT IN. I AM FILING THIS INCIDENT BECAUSE FOR THE 2007 MODEL …

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ODI 10568548 · 88,824 mi

THE CAR WAS FILLED UP WITH FUEL AND NO MORE THAN 2-5 MILES FROM THE GAS STATION WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING WHILE IN TRAFFIC. WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND CONTINUE ON AND WITHIN A MILE IT STALLED OUT AGAIN IN TRAFFIC. THIS TIME THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ALSO COMING ON SO DID NOT WANT TO PUSH THE CAR AND CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE. AFTER 45 MINS I RESTARTED THE CAR FINE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE 1 MILE BEFORE IT STALLED OUT AT A STOP SIGN. AGAIN NO WARNING AND…

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ODI 10611401 · 208,000 mi

ENGINE BEGIN MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP COULD NOT TURN OR DO ANYTHING WITH THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY PUT HAZARDS ON, NOISE STOPPED CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL IT COMPLETELY STOPPED. CAR WOULD NOT START BACK . LATER FOUND OUT IT WAS DO TO OIL SLUDGE BUILT UP. OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON WHEN THE OIL WAS OUT CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. *TR

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

3 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 60,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10947215 · 42,000 mi

GEAR SHIFT STALLED DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON OCTOBER 14TH, 2016. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. CAR WAS LEAKING FUEL DECEMBER 14, 2016. CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON JANUARY 11TH WITH LEAKING FUEL. TANK IS DETERIORATING ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISOR MANAGER. CAR IS BEING REPAIRED. NOT SURE WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE BASE MODEL REGARDING THE 2006 CHRYSLER 300. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS CAR. THE "KINKS" SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ON THE 2006 CHRYSLER 300 BASE MODELS WITH THE "GEAR…

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ODI 11405386 · 78,000 mi

EVERY TIME I FILL MY CAR WITH GAS I GET A GAS SMELL INSIDE MY CAR AND GARAGE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAY. I CALL ABOUT A RECALL FOR MY CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS TOO OLD TO BE SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT.

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ODI 11417651

I here to report what seems to be an on-going issue with the older model Chrysler 300's. I have an 2006 and just recently started smelling gas fumes or an gas odor inside my car. I had a mechanic look at the problem. He assumes it was a cracked or damaged seal. He took the backseat out and looked. The ring was intact but the fuel filter had a small crack in it. We fixed it and thought the problem was over. He said the car would have a heavy fuel smell for a couple of days but would go away once the car was aired out. 3 DAYS go by and though the…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b