10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 8
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,361 miles

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problem #289

Aug 012015

300 6-cyl

  • miles
2008 Chrysler 300. Consumer writes in regards to TPMS valves replacement issue. The consumer stated $100 was a lot of money to replace TPMS valves, especially since he didn't damage them. Also, he received a recall notice regarding the air bags. However, the parts were not available. The consumer received another recall notice regarding the wireless ignition node. The consumer stated the problem seems to be getting worse. However, the parts were not available. Updated 05/19/16.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #288

Dec 152014

300

  • 81,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition key failed to return to the start position and stalled intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.

- Trenton, NJ, USA

problem #287

Aug 252014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. After the vehicle was started, the ignition key failed to return to the start position. In addition, when the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ignition key needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Crockett, TX, USA

problem #286

Apr 012015

300 6-cyl

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. MA 10/8

- Scranton , SC, USA

problem #285

Nov 102014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was not available to schedule the recall repair within a reasonable timeframe. The dealer did not specify a date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. In addition, the contact stated that the master key failed to turn over in order to start the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.

- Valdosta, GA, USA

problem #284

Aug 142014

300

  • 101,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The dealer was contacted numerous times. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part needed to do the repair. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The failure mileage was 101,000.

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #283

Mar 312015

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #282

Jun 012015

300

  • 109,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving at 30 mph, the key independently shifted into the accessory position and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the win module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

- Bossier City , LA, USA

problem #281

Nov 152014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Caledonea, MI, USA

problem #280

Nov 102014

300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. MA 10/14

- Merillville, IN, USA

problem #279

Aug 112015

300

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 30 mph, the ignition key inadvertently moved into the accessory position and the vehicle stalled. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- Lake Wales, FL, USA

problem #278

Mar 182015

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Camilla, GA, USA

problem #277

Feb 162015

300

  • 102,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. In addition, the contact stated that the wireless system became stuck on the start mode. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. The VIN was not available.

- Marrero, LA, USA

problem #276

Aug 242015

300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. MA 10/16/15

- Hanover, VA, USA

problem #275

Apr 202015

300

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the ignition key was cracked. Also, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts needed for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #274

Aug 232015

300

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to start. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

- Massapequa, NY, USA

problem #273

Nov 102014

300

  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While attempting to start the engine, the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 108,000.

- Mooreland, OK, USA

problem #272

Aug 032015

300

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer kept the vehicle over three weeks and stated that the part to perform the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted and they made the contact aware that the parts needed to perform the recall were available at the dealer. The vehicle had experience the failure listed on the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

- Tallahassee , FL, USA

problem #271

Aug 032015

300 6-cyl

  • miles
2008 Chrysler 300. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete ignition switch recall notice. Recall # 14V567000.

- Yorba Linda, CA, USA

problem #270

Aug 032015

300

  • miles
2008 Chrysler 300. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and airbag recall issues. The consumer expressed concerns about the recalls being issued.

- Sweetwater, TN, USA

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