10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,783 miles

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problem #136

Sep 182015

300

  • Automatic transmission
  • 111,834 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while parked, the gear was not able to shift from the park position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shifter inter-lock lever needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,834. Updated 01/12/16, updated 10/12/06

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #135

Aug 212015

300 6-cyl

  • 18,200 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that upon entering and starting the vehicle, the vehicle could not be shifted out of the park position. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,200. Updated 12/03/15

- Hephzibah, GA, USA

problem #134

Aug 252015

300

  • miles
I own a 2006 Chrysler 300. When the ignition is turned to the on position, the vehicle fails to shift out of the park position. The failure has recurred again continuously. I replaced it once already, two years ago. Cost came out of my pocket. It was very expensive. After two years it is happening again. I am also having a problem with my turn signal bar on my stearing wheel. When I turn on the turn signal (no matter left or right), after I turn, the turn signal goes off but then I hear a loud click and the opposite one comes on. I called the dealer to make an appointment (I called the same dealer in bartow fl. That repaired it the first time and whom do all my oil changes etc) for these 2 issues and was told they are running behind and an appointment was given for 2 weeks away. Once again, more out of pocket expense. I am being charged $150 just for them to check out the problems I am having. Can someone please look into this to see if a recal can apply to this problem that im having for the 2nd time? once again, out of pocket for this repair is very expensive and I may not be able to pay for it this time due to I am unemployed now. Please help!

- Mulberry, FL, USA

problem #133

Aug 222015

300

  • 32,497 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to shift out of the park position. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,497.

- West Minister, CA, USA

problem #132

Aug 192015

300 6-cyl

  • 75,946 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the shift lever failed to shift out of the park position without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the shift box might be defective. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 75,946. MA 10/5 updated 10/08/15

- Glen Allen, VA, USA

problem #131

Aug 182015

300 8-cyl

  • 46,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that when the ignition switch was turned to the on position, the vehicle did not shift out of the park position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the spring lever fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V460000 (power train). The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. MA 10/14 the vehicle would not shift out of park. A new shifter was installed. Updated 03/01/16.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

problem #130

Aug 162015

300

  • 69,132 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the shift lever failed and was unable to shift out of the park position. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not included in an unknown manufacturer campaign for the shifter interlock lever replacement. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 69,132.

- Lakewood , NJ, USA

problem #129

Aug 112015

300

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear failed and remained in the park position. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

- New Hudson, MI, USA

problem #128

Aug 102015

300

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns 2006 Chrysler 300 touring. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to come out of parking. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

- West Chester , PA, USA

problem #127

Aug 022015

300

  • 90,638 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While attempting to shift out of the park position, the shift lever became stuck in the park position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,638.

- Colonial Beach, VA, USA

problem #126

Jun 242015

300

  • 112,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. When the vehicle was started, the gear shift failed to move out of the park position without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.

- Highland Heights, OH, USA

problem #125

Jun 072015

300

  • 107,262 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact was unable to shift the vehicle from the park position. The contact had to use a screwdriver to shift the gear from park to neutral in order to drive the vehicle. The dealer stated that the transmission gear shift lever interlock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in Chrysler's csc-K39 (power train) recall. The approximate failure mileage was 107,262.

- Rolla, MO, USA

problem #124

Jun 122015

300

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to switch from the park position without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

- Hicksville, NY, USA

problem #123

May 312015

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the hood unlatched independently. As a result, the vehicle swerved to the left and crashed into a pole. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Hobart, IN, USA

problem #122

Nov 212014

300 8-cyl

  • 102,000 miles
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 to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. Updated 7/7/15 the radiator, thermostat and gear shifter were replaced. Updated 07/14/15

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #121

Apr 232015

300

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shifter remained in the park position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #120

Apr 042015

300 6-cyl

  • 139,000 miles
Car will not move out of park. It is due to a small solenoid inside the gear shift control. Many other 300S have been recalled for this, but because of where the one in my car was made, I am not "eligible" for a recall. Has it occurred to anyone at Chrysler that perhaps the design of the part, and not where it is manufactured is faulty"?"

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #119

Mar 112015

300

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While attempting to shift the vehicle out of park, the shifter would not move. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty shifter mechanism that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 05V460000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 68,000.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #118

Aug 062013

300

  • 55,000 miles
Vehicle would not go into reverse. Seat belts is broken.

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

problem #117

Oct 062014

300

  • 91,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. After stopping the vehicle, the shift lever failed to shift into the park position and the vehicle had to be shut off with the transmission in the neutral position. While in the neutral position, the vehicle would continue to roll. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission shift lever interlock return spring hook needed to be replaced. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V46000 (power train). The failure mileage was 91,000.

- Biloxi, MS, USA

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