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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 85,783 miles
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The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that she was unable to shift out of park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the transmission shift lever needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V460000 (power train) and was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 62,000.
- Englewood , FL, USA
Shifter is stuck in park and will not move.
- Indio, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed and would not release from park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer denied any assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 112,097....updated 10-24-13
- Mesquite, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed. The contact was unable to release the gear shifter from park. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 05V460000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.
- Somerset , NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while trying to start the vehicle, it failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the shifter interlock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
- Delmar , MD, USA
Gear shift stuck in park.
- Pikesville , MD, USA
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 have not been able to diagnose the actual problem.
- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the gear lever would not shift out of park. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 05V460000 (power train) and contacted the manufacturer, who stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.
- Trotwood, OH, USA
Gear shift became locked in park position. With assistance from aaa I was able to release it out of park. Chrysler advised there is no recall on this problem even though there seems to be multiple complaints pertaining to this particular problem in this model and year.
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign I.D. number: 05V460000 (power train) and called the dealer. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 25,600.
- Sarasota, FL, USA
Gear shifter will not move out of park.
- Louisville, KY, USA
Stick shift will not move out of park.
- Louisville, KY, USA
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 suggested, but they seem to have no interest in dealing with customers beyond the sale of the vehicle.I wonder how many fatalities will have to ensue before they do anything about what I am sure are known issues by now, concerning their vehicles.
- Chicago, IL, USA
At approximately 12:30pm I got into my vehicle (Chrysler 300 touring 2006 model) to drive home. I put my key in the ignition, started my vehicle and then proceeded to change gears from park to reverse. My gear shift was locked/stuck in park. It would not move at all. I then turned my care off and proceeded to try again. I then started up my vehicle (Chrysler 300 touring 2006 model) and the gear shift was still stuck in park. I then proceeded to google what was going on with my Chrysler 300 and there were several complaints from other Chrysler 300 owners on this site with the same exact problem. On this site other Chrysler owners stress that this particular problem just happens out of the blue. You never know when it's actually going to happen. It costs $490 to get it fixed plus the amount of money it will cost you to get your vehicle Chrysler 300 towed. The other Chrysler owners also stress that they've had this same problem with 2005, 2006, and 2007 Chrysler 300 touring models. I then proceeded to make several calls to handle my problem as far as towing ect... all I got was the run around and I stressed the issue as far as this particular problem being recalled and it hadn't been. If I knew then what I know now I would of never bought the Chrysler 300 touring 2006 model. I don't think it's fair to the customer to have to come out of their pockets for a default that the company made on a vehicle. This model needs to be on the recall list. It is now 4:03pm and myself and my children are still waiting for my car to be towed. ## VIN passed ## Chrysler 300 touring 2006 ##
- Baltimore, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from park. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 05V46000 (power train). The failure mileage was 78,000. The VIN was not available.
- St. Louis, MO, USA
I went to shift my vehicle out of park and realized that the shifter would not move. I tried multiple times and had no luck. I was forced to take the shifter covers off and manually pull the release cable in order to put the car into drive. I called Chrysler and was told that a diagnosis alone would be $135 dollars. I decided to bring the car to my own mechanic and he discovered that the shift interlock latch was causing the problem. He looked up a recall for 2005-2007 Chrysler and told me that Chrysler would be able to fix it. I called Chrysler and they told me that since my car was produced in Canada, it did not meet the requirements for the recall, even though it was the same exact part used on the U.S. assembly lines. Chrysler says they are well aware of the shift interlock latch being faulty but refuses to take responsibility. There are many owners out there with the same problem posting to online forums. Chrysler needs to fix this issue!
- Sacramento, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while parked, the gear shifter would not shift into reverse. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the shifter installation kit would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70, 313.
- Gainesville, FL, USA
On 5/22/2013 I went to the store, and when I came out I was unable to get the vehicle out of park. We had to have the vehicle towed home. It has been confirmed that the problem is the transmission gear shift lever interlock return spring hook. Which has been in a recall that doesn't include my VIN. The dealership states it would have to charge for a new gear shift assembly, which could cost upwards of $400. The dealership and also a customer rep for Chrysler states this is a very common problem, but only some vehicles are covered in a recall, but as I stated, my Chrysler 300's VIN is not included is recall #K39.
- Yulee, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be shifted out of park. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was approximately 64,000. The VIN was unavailable.
- Inglewood, CA, USA
- Titusville, FL, USA