10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 9
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
92,071 miles

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problem #144

Oct 152017

300

  • 98,788 miles
Power loss after re-feeling car turned off

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #143

Sep 222017

300

  • 192,000 miles
When sitting in park and car running it surges up and down. When in drive and sitting at a red light, stop sign or anything that U have to stop for a longer period of time, meaning seconds, the car will hesitate and shut off or stall. It does it all the time, any time. You have to put the car in park, turn the key to the off position and restart if you don't do it that way it will start and shut off immediately. I just bought the car on 9/22/2017 and it has happened everyday since. I've learned that if I put the car in neutral while sitting for just a few seconds it will not shut off.

- Atco, NJ, USA

problem #142

Jan 102015

300

  • 96,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While depressing the brake pedal or at an abrupt stop, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt. The dealer (Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 53 hollz pkwy, newnan, ga, 30265) was contacted at 678-369-6037. The dealer informed the contact of air bags recalls, but there was no recall for engine stalling. The dealer recommended that the contact schedule a appointment however the appointment was not scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #141

Oct 062017

300

  • 187,913 miles
I was on my way to work one morning and just out of the blue I hear this loud rattling noise coming from the engine. Upon farther inspection the rattling noise was coming from the oil pan area under the car. Did some research and found out that the rod bearings might have been defective coming from the factory.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #140

Aug 022014

300

  • 200,000 miles
When my key is turned to the "on" position without fully starting the vehicle, it starts stalling at low speeds and will not start without pressing the gas pedal. This will continue for approximately one week before the vehicle will return to normal performance. By normal performance, I mean it will start without pressing gas pedal and no stalling at low speed. When taking vehicle for routine services, I must inform the technicians not to place key in the "on" position or the problem start all over again. So far, I've had one accident due to this problem.

- Hampton, GA, USA

problem #139

Jul 122017

300

  • 149,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. After the vehicle was driven for a few hours and parked, it failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to orlando Chrysler Jeep Dodge in orlando, fl where it was diagnosed that the valve seat dropped, which caused the vehicle to overheat. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred once before. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 149,000.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #138

Jun 282017

300

  • 100,015 miles
Came home from work parked my car. Ten fifteen min later I tried to go to the store, car started & died would not restart. Half an hour later I got it started, but it make a crunching noise & ran with a miss fire. I limped it to my mechanic, the car was blowing oil smoke out the tailpipes like I had overfilled it. My mechanic found that the valve seat on # 6 cylinder had dropped ruining both plug, cylinder head & piston. After he told me what had happened I started researching this, looks like any 5.7 hemi & other motors made before 2009 can be effected. I've tried talking to Chrysler about this issue & when the hear my car was not @ a dealer I was stonewalled.

- Hales Corners, WI, USA

problem #137

Apr 152017

300

  • 81,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While driving 6 mph and slowing down, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's house. Several independent mechanics inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the engine had completely failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #136

Mar 232017

300

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, but did not completely lose power. The check engine, battery, and electronic throttle control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The warning indicators were reset. The failure recurred the next morning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Highlands Ranch, CO, USA

problem #135

Apr 152017

300

  • 132,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While driving various speeds, the engine stalled. After the failure occurred, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact changed the gear to park, restarted the vehicle, and it returned to normal. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the contact needed the actual report from the dealer or the mechanic. The failure mileage was 132,000.

- Kennewick, WA, USA

problem #134

Oct 012015

300 6-cyl

  • 56,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While attempting to park, the rpms increased and the vehicle surged forward. The contact switched the vehicle into park while depressing the brake pedal. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened case number: 27418398. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 06/29/17 the contact has tarded the vheicle in May 2017.

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

problem #133

Apr 302016

300

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owned a 2006 Chrysler 300. While driving 55 mph, the contact crashed into a deer and the engine caught fire. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The contact sustained bruised ribs, but did not receive medical attention. A policy report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 35,000.

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

problem #132

Jan 052017

300

  • 75 miles
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!

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #131

Aug 012016

300

  • miles
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 the failure. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- East St. Louis, IL, USA

problem #130

Dec 182016

300

  • 58,000 miles
Vehicle just stopped running, engine quit for no reason at all. In traffic, lost power steering and brakes when motor quit. Pulled over to side and engine started fine then quit again. After third or fourth time it started and ran fine the rest of the way home.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #129

Aug 102016

300

  • 190,000 miles
The engine just stall out with no warning while driving, it mostly do it after filling the gas tank to the half full mark, once it get close to the red mark, the engine run normal. And when its at a complete stop the engine also stall out.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #128

Jul 012016

300

  • miles
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 unable to provide a specific time frame that the parts may be supplied to the dealer for the air bag recall. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was not available.

- Colmar, PA, USA

problem #127

Sep 092016

300

  • 230,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While driving 2 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. After filling up the fuel tank, the vehicle stalled on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 230,000.

- Sparks, NV, USA

problem #126

Aug 032016

300

  • miles
Engine stalls after fuel fill up.

- Novato, CA, USA

problem #125

May 122010

300

  • 115,000 miles
I bought my car in August 2006 and in October 2006, I had engine lights problems from that date. I took it to the dealership that I bought it at and they would not do anything. This is my fifth complaint and I just had it repaired this year after several other things.it was still under warranty when I first contacted your office. I spoke with someone and they told me that it was covered and to take it I for repair then I had to pay for it myself. That's really sad when you purchase and rely on the company to uphold their warranty agreement. He quit on me on the highway after the the water seal popped and the dealership informed me that it should have never happened and I wrote to you about that and you did not reimburse me.

- Arlington, TX, USA

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