10.0

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

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problem #369

Jun 302015

300

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle started after several attempts. In addition, the ignition switch was loose. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

- Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

problem #368

Sep 222015

300

  • 107,392 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle slowed down independently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or diagnosed. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts 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 notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,392.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #367

Jun 102010

300

  • 127,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The contact was unable to get the key to turn over to start the vehicle. The vehicle was also randomly stalling and restarting. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle was included, but the contact was not notified of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and was waiting for the part to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

- Willingboro, NJ, USA

problem #366

May 072015

300 6-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the ignition switch failed to turn in the start and run position consistently. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the part 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 11/20/15 updated 11/25/15.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #365

Nov 102014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The failure mileage was not available.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

problem #364

Aug 012015

300

  • 96,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed. The contact was informed that parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The failure mileage was 96,000.

- Scottsboro, AL, USA

problem #363

Mar 152015

300

  • 142,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted after numerous attempts. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 14V567000 (electrical system); 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 failure mileage was 142,000.

- Holly Springs, NC, USA

problem #362

Sep 012015

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 part to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Midway, FL, USA

problem #361

Jul 312015

300

  • 124,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving at 10 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle successfully after a couple of attempts. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the part 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.

- Bay Minette, AL, USA

problem #360

Jul 212015

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle seized and the instrument panel lights illuminated on and off. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts, but the failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

- New Riegel, OH, USA

problem #359

Jul 082015

300

  • 109,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle started after numerous attempts with force being applied to the ignition key in an upward position. The failure recurred whenever starting the vehicle. 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 failure mileage was 109,000.

- Leesburg , FL, USA

problem #358

Sep 102014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign numbesr: 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- South Prince George, VA, USA

problem #357

Sep 172014

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.

- Turlock, CA, USA

problem #356

Aug 172015

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.

- Wichita Falls, TX, USA

problem #355

Sep 192015

300

  • 204,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the speedometer failed. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed that the front or rear speed sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 14V567000(electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 204,000.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #354

Jun 252015

300

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

- Colton, CA, USA

problem #353

Jun 302015

300

  • 127,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While attempting to turn the ignition to the on position, the ignition failed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

- Abbeville , LA, USA

problem #352

Jul 062012

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three years ago and the technician was unable to locate the failure. 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 failure mileage was unavailable.

- Waterford, MI, USA

problem #351

Nov 102014

300

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact reported that intermittently, while starting the vehicle, it would momentarily hesitate to start and would stall while turning and parking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. They were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000.

- Islip, NY, USA

problem #350

Sep 232015

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 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Attleboro, MA, USA

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