1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
83,824 miles

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problem #11

Dec 222019

300

  • 138,000 miles
My car will outright just stop for no reason. I will sit at a light and the RPM guage will start going out of control and the car will rev on its own. Then I will start driving and ti will be find until I go to press on the brakes. Then the whole car will cut out. I'm able to get it to turn over again after two or three efforts of turning the key and pumping the brake. It has once done it with my daughter in the car, which I am not okay with. Luckily, we were turning into a neighborhood and not onto the highway into high speed traffic. It turned off and on about 7 times down the road before it started running properly again. It seemed to happen every time I would hit the brakes or attempt to turn. The car cut out like it had run out of gas even though there was plenty in the tank. All the lights on the right side (traction, ABS, etc) came on and then disappeared once it started running okay again. I had my fuel pump replaced twice thinking that was the issue and it was not. Something is wrong with this car and it needs to be recalled before someone gets hurt and it's to late to fix it.

- Schertz, TX, USA

problem #10

Nov 132017

300

  • 95,000 miles
I was driving my lights started flickering inside and out. I pulled over turned car off then back on and it was completely dead. Had it jump started and then push the gas and car wouldnt move. The it jumped into gear real hard and has been stuck in 2nd gear ever since.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #9

Feb 152016

300

  • 80,000 miles
When I was driving all electronics shut off but the car could still drive.. so I tryed to turn my four ways on didn't come on I pulled over still no lights working turned my car on lights turned on and my four ways also turned on when I started the car back up.

- Williamsport, PA, USA

problem #8

Jan 012015

300

  • 65,000 miles
In motion, stationary, or at any time or place. City, highway, and turning those ABS controls come on and off. The entire dashboard lights begin to flicker on and off, lose power seems car is going to not perform. Has power then sometimes no power. ABS control module, , antilock brake system, powertrain control module, feels like transmission momentary no power while driving, seems to slip into neutral then to drive. Loss of vehicle control when this happens. These car actions seriously puts mein unsafe vehicle my mom, my grand kids in danger. And in danger. You never know while driving if these defects will happen or not. Had to fix gear shift, it locked in park due to pin slipping out. I want all and every single recall fixed for free. This has been going on for a long while. Still occuring.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #7

Aug 072015

300

  • 140,000 miles
This was the first time I have ever used my cruise control since I have owned my car. I was traveling on a freeway; all of a sudden my car started to lose control. The engine was racing to a high RPM and accelerating. Two warning lights came on immediately, it was difficult to steer, and the cruise control would not disengage even when hitting the brake. While I tried regaining control of my car I tried turning the cruise control off. It would not turn off. I hit cancel on the steering column and it still wouldn't disengage. Finally, I kept braking and pulled off the side of the road. My car, while I had my foot on the brake, continued to rev up. I took my foot off the brake, but the cruise control was still engaged, even with the cruise control light now off, and the R.P.M's continued to be high, so I took the next exit. I put the car in park and turned off the engine for 15 minutes. The two warning lights are electronic stability control and electronic throttle control. The car is still having problems and the cruise control comes on after 40 mph on its own and the warning lights come on.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #6

Feb 062012

300

  • 36,666 miles
Since Feb 2012, the electronic throttle control (etc) light comes on when the car is first started & idling. After the car warms up & is restarted, it seems to run ok. If I try to drive the car before it warms up, the etc & the anti-lock break lights come on. The engine loses power & control of the steering & brakes. After a couple occurrences, on 21 Feb 2012, I had the car towed to the dealer (tate Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Inc. In glen burnie, md). After being at the dealer for 2 wks & $180 in service fees, the problem was not resolved. Since 2012, the problem has continued to occur more often. Now it occurs every time I start the car.

- Odenton, MD, USA

problem #5

Jul 222014

300 6-cyl

  • 156,000 miles
Had to move car off block due to street repairs beginning. When I went to drive it to work, car will not go out of park position. Also, in 2009, I took car to dealer on kirkwood hwy in wilmington, de. I told them that when the car goes above 60 mph, the ESC light comes on, car slows down to an exact stop. This happens...as you guess it....in the middle of traffic. Dealer says they haven't experienced it, in my car and through any complaints.

- Wilmington , DE, USA

problem #4

Jul 112014

300 6-cyl

  • 65,474 miles
Car stuck park. Found instructions in manual to release brake transmission shift interlock system override by pressing the pink tab. That did not work. Used a strew driver to manually move the gear out of park. Went to garage and asked that the pink tab be replaced. I was told that this was common on Chrysler and that the entire gear shift had to be replaced. Is there a recall?

- Capitol Heights, MD, USA

problem #3

Feb 012010

300 6-cyl

  • 48,189 miles
Driving on highway during cold winter day (20 degrees or below) when the cars computer system shut down and a few seconds later re-booted. The car continued to do so during the drive home and during the next week until I could get an appointment with local dealership. Took to dealership and they were unsure of the issue. Showed them a video that was taken while driving on the highway (very unsafe to have your car totally shut down while going 70 mph). They replaced the ignition switch -- not warrantied, $300 repair. This has happened every year with the exception of 2012 (weather in region was warmer and didn't meet conditions as previous years). Now it's 2013 and the same thing happened during a recent blizzard. Dealership says their hands are tied, but I think this is a Chrysler defective part issue. Something in very cold weather is causing the computer system to shut down, which could cause a driver to lose control of the vehicle. This is a scary situation, especially if you don't know what's happening. I have video of the issue from a recent commute, as well as the documentation of the on-going issue starting back in 2010. Chrysler was contacted on 2/21/2013 with the details. My utmost concern is that this will (or has) caused a fatality and Chrysler seems unwilling to acknowledge the problem with this defective part..

- Wyoming, MI, USA

problem #2

Dec 272010

300 6-cyl

  • 88,230 miles
The "ABS" light is on when driving and the brake pedal seems stiff and jumps back up when applying the brakes, found possible recall F50 may be related, but is not applicable to this vehicle.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 242009

300

  • 9,500 miles
Vehicle appears to have a faulty esp (assume it stood for emergency skid protection) or anti-lock brake system. The car will slid on minor downward slops when snow is on the ground even when moving at a very slow speed (10-20mph). It doesn't have to be much snow on the ground either for this to occur. It occurs also rather the esp feature is on or off. The brakes feel like they are pumping themselves and have a grinding sound when pressed on. I am unable to control the car from sliding or shifting. It once slid into an intersection. Another time during a slide on a very minor slop, had it not been for the car in front of me being at least 2-3 car lengths ahead of me, I would have slid right into the back of it. I have taken it to keystone Chrysler where I purchased it. They ran a diagnostics on it but indicated that nothing showed up. However, they refuse to actually drive the car in snow conditions to see what I am experiencing and is reporting. I am uncomfortable and extremely fearful to drive the car any longer in snow like conditions. I have a truck which I drive the majority of the winter months which is why this was not detected sooner. Additionally, the car shifts when encountering bumps in the road, especially if you're going in a downward direction and brakes are being applied. This occurs during wet or dry conditions.

- Kansas City, MO, USA