10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
630 miles

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problem #2

Dec 012005

300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact states while stopping on an incline had to put foot on the brake pedal. Then, on the accelerator. The vehicle rolled backwards if she didn't keep foot on the brake. She contacted the dealership twice, but the vehicle has not been inspected. Also, the vehicle has been taken to the dealership twice concerning the flickering of the dashboard lights. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. Vehicle is still under warranty. Updated 1/11/2006 - the left front speaker made noise. The dealer flashed the PCM with new software to solve the problem of the dash lights flickering.

- Miramar , FL, USA

problem #1

Apr 042005

300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,259 miles
Sometimes, my '300 touring' (3.5 liter ho V6) just 'lunges' forward while I'm stopped at a stoplight for no particular reason. This has occurred on several occasions (about eight times now) whether my car is 'cold' and/or after it has 'warmed-up' for a while. Sometimes, even with the brake pedal firmly depressed, it'll still 'lunge' forward...feeling as if my car will fly right through the intersection. On 04/04/05, while I was stopped at a stoplight behind another car, my car 'lunged' forward once again, but this time causing me to rear-end the vehicle in front of me...causing damage to the front of my car, as well as to the rear of the other. To make matters worse, I was actually enroute to my local Chrysler dealer to have a 'recall notice' taken care of (for inappropriate gauge cluster readings). Prior to the accident, I had advised my dealer about the possible transmission problem, but each time I was told that my car's complicated electronics/computer system was in fact actually just trying to get accustomed to the way that I drive, and that it would adjust accordingly. On the day of the accident and during subsequent visits, I also had my dealer try to determine the cause of and rectify this particular problem; however, each time, I was advised that either they could not duplicate the problem nor have they heard anything like this before. I have read on some Chrysler 300 internet forums, that some others have also experienced this same problem, so, I'm now sure that my problem isn't just a unique incident after all. If anything, I would at least like to retrieve previously requested documentation from Chrysler identifying the actual existence of this particular problem, so that I can present this documentation to my automobile insurance company. This incident has now tarnished my perfect driving record, as well as also forced me to now pay a higher insurance premium.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA