2011 Chrysler 300 Problems & Owner Complaints

Electrical System 119 3 crash 9 fire 2 injury

“I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A RENTAL VEHICHLE AND I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A SIGN WHEN THE DRIVER SEEMED TO HAVE SOME MEDICAL EPISODE IT WAS A PUSH START IGNITION SO WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS THE DRIVER SEND US STRAIGHT TOWARDS A BRICK WALL AND I WAS TRYING TO LOCATE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE TURN OFF THE CAR OR STEER THE CAR OUT OF DANGER BECAUSE OF THE TIMING AND THE LACK OF SAFETY FEATURES ACCESSIBLE TO ME AS A RESULT OF THE CAR INGENUITY I SUFFERED MULTIPLE LEG FRACTURES AFTER BEING DRUG ALONG A 45 FOOT DISTANCE NEARLY SEVERING MY LEG FROM MY BODY AND A 20 HR SURGERY COMPLETE WITH SC…”
NHTSA complaint #10993080, 2011 · crash · fire · 1 injury(ies)

“I WAS TRAVELING HWY 61 HEADED BACK TO YAZOO CITY, MS FROM GREENVILLE, MS MADE IT ABOUT 60 MILES FROM HOME IN AN RURAL AREA AND THE CAR JUST DIED-THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT TO FLASHING THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE STALLED THEN THE STEERING GOT SO TIGHT THEN IT JUST STOPPED AND LEFT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I PAID FOR THE EXPENSIVE TOW, SO I REPLACED THE BATTERY PRIOR TO THIS BREAKDOWN BECAUSE THE CAR WAS HESITATE CRANKING-THEN AFTER THIS BREAKDOWN, I DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD-I BOUGHT A NEW ALTERNATOR-CHRYSLER HAS REIMBURSE ME FOR THE ALTERNATOR AND LABOR, BATTERY, AND TOWING. BUT…”
NHTSA complaint #10713400, 2014 · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. GREY CHRYSLER OF STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT COULD PAY FOR THE RECALL REPAIR, KEEP THE ORIGINAL RECEIPTS, AND BE…”
NHTSA complaint #11023967, 2017 · fire

Air Bags 27 3 crash 1 fire 3 injury

“I WAS DRIVING A CHRYSLER 300 .I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES TO MY RIGHT IN FRONT OF BUS. I DID NOT CLEAR IT AND WAS SPUN DOWN SLOPED HILL I WENT THROUGH IRON FENCE JUMPED FOUR FOOT RETAINER WALL AND HIT A STORAGE BUILDING. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10534391, 2013 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A RENTAL VEHICHLE AND I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A SIGN WHEN THE DRIVER SEEMED TO HAVE SOME MEDICAL EPISODE IT WAS A PUSH START IGNITION SO WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS THE DRIVER SEND US STRAIGHT TOWARDS A BRICK WALL AND I WAS TRYING TO LOCATE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE TURN OFF THE CAR OR STEER THE CAR OUT OF DANGER BECAUSE OF THE TIMING AND THE LACK OF SAFETY FEATURES ACCESSIBLE TO ME AS A RESULT OF THE CAR INGENUITY I SUFFERED MULTIPLE LEG FRACTURES AFTER BEING DRUG ALONG A 45 FOOT DISTANCE NEARLY SEVERING MY LEG FROM MY BODY AND A 20 HR SURGERY COMPLETE WITH SC…”
NHTSA complaint #10993080, 2011 · crash · fire · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THREE VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,218. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. UPDATED 01/05/16.*JB”
NHTSA complaint #10722322, 2015 · crash

Service Brakes 19

“While driving my child to school a short while ago today, my car accelerated on its own and would not brake. I was attempting to stop for an upcoming red light. The car accelerated without me pressing the gas and the brakes went completely out. I was able to avoid a collision. This lasted for under 1 minute, then suddenly the car decelerated and I was then able to brake.”
NHTSA complaint #11583244, 2024

“CAN C BUS: its a typical issue with the 2011 Chrysler 300. The main code for the CAN C Bus "U000200" after the scan tool, the issues found are ABS Can C Bus off performance: BCM (Body Controller Module) Can C Bus off performance, SCCM (Steering Column Control Module) Can C Bus off performance, Radio Frequency Can C Bus off performance. All affect the safety and driveabilty of the car. The car drives and in the midst of driving the car stalls in traffic, the car vibrates really bad, the car seems to lose power on acceleration. Please take a look into this, as this is a common issue with the Chr…”
NHTSA complaint #11430770, 2021

“THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT WILL ALL SIMULTANEOUSLY AND RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE AND DISAPPEAR. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PHYSICAL ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE OR CONTROL OF THE CAR. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN 2012 FOR THIS POSSIBLE SITUATION BUT I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS THE SAME OR IF MY VEHICLE WAS EVER RECALLED. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST 4 YEARS. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE VERY SPORADIC. WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING. SOMETIMES I WILL TURN THE CAR ON AND IT WILL BE THERE. SOMETIMES IT WON'T. IT HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. I LIVE WHERE IT SNOWS AND ONLY DRIVE THIS CAR IN THE WAR…”
NHTSA complaint #11406393, 2019

Engine 18 1 crash 2 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE VENT. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10644867, 2014 · fire

“ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ENGINE WAS STOPPED\CAR PARKED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, THE BATTERY INDICATOR CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM. I CONTINUED ON TO MY DESTINATION ABOUT 3 MILES. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF, THERE WAS AN OBVIOUS SMELL OF SOMETHING BEING "HOT" AND I RAISED THE HOOD TO SEE IF I COULD SEE IT. THE ALTERNATOR WAS OBVIOUSLY VERY HOT, AND SLIGHTLY SMOKING. ASSUMING IT WAS OK NOW THAT I HAD TURNED IT OFF, I WENT INSIDE THE BUILDING TO CALL THE DEALER. LUCKILY, I CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT TRYING TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY FURTHER AND DECIDED TO HAVE THE…”
NHTSA complaint #10547922, 2013 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE BASE OF A LIGHT POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10662314, 2014 · crash

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 11

“"TAKATA RECALL" MY BLIND SPOT SENSORS ON MY CHRYSLER 300C AWD SAY'S THAT THEY NEED TO BE SERVICED AND THE LIGHTS REMAINING ON THE MIRRORS ALONG BY THE OBNOXIOUS BEEPING SOUND AND THE SCREEN TELLING ME OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO SERVICE THESE SENORS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT WENT FROM ONE CAR WASH TO MALFUNCTIONING ON AND OFF TO NOW THIS HAPPENS AT THE START OF THE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT STOP. I HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT WITH OTHER OWNERS AND IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR HAS ONLY 72K MILES ON IT AND OWNED A TAD OVER A YEA…”
NHTSA complaint #11242281, 2019

“TAKATA RECALL CRUISE CONTROL DON'T WORK. HEATED SEATS DON'T WORK REAR BACK UP CAMERA DON'T WORKS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON, SOMETIMES DOOR ENTRY SENSES DON'T WORK, AND WHEN WIPERS IS ON DASH LIGHTS DIM”
NHTSA complaint #11234510, 2018

“WHEN I FILL UP MY CAR I SMELL GAS IF I ONLY PUT IT ON HALF A TANK I DO NOT SMELL GAS. ALSO THE STEERING IS MAKING A POPPING SOUND AND IF I TURN THE CAR LOSES CONTROL THIS IS A REAL ISSUE I'M HAVING WITH MY CHRYSLER 300”
NHTSA complaint #11054004, 2017

Fuel/Propulsion System 11

“While driving my child to school a short while ago today, my car accelerated on its own and would not brake. I was attempting to stop for an upcoming red light. The car accelerated without me pressing the gas and the brakes went completely out. I was able to avoid a collision. This lasted for under 1 minute, then suddenly the car decelerated and I was then able to brake.”
NHTSA complaint #11583244, 2024

“I HAVE THREE CHRYSLER, DODGE CARS AND ALL THREE OF THEM ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS MESSING UP ON THREE OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME. ONE OF THEM IS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300 WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES, 2010 DODGE NITRO TRUCK WITH OVER 100,000 MILES AND A 2012 DODGE AVENGER OVER 100,000 MILES. I FEEL THAT DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP SHOULD HAVE THIS AS ONE OF THE RECALLS. THE 2010 DODGE NITRO TRUCK MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING JUST CUT OFF ON HER ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SHE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. AND THE 2012 DODGE AVENGER IS SITTING UP IN MY DRIVE WAY NOT BEING DRIVEN BECAUSE OF ITS SO EXPENSIVE TO G…”
NHTSA complaint #11270033, 2019

“HEAVY GAS SMELL UPON FILL-UP. SEEMS TO BE INSIDE VEHICLE”
NHTSA complaint #11253699, 2019

Unknown Or Other 11

“I HAVE THREE CHRYSLER, DODGE CARS AND ALL THREE OF THEM ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS MESSING UP ON THREE OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME. ONE OF THEM IS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300 WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES, 2010 DODGE NITRO TRUCK WITH OVER 100,000 MILES AND A 2012 DODGE AVENGER OVER 100,000 MILES. I FEEL THAT DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP SHOULD HAVE THIS AS ONE OF THE RECALLS. THE 2010 DODGE NITRO TRUCK MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING JUST CUT OFF ON HER ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SHE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. AND THE 2012 DODGE AVENGER IS SITTING UP IN MY DRIVE WAY NOT BEING DRIVEN BECAUSE OF ITS SO EXPENSIVE TO G…”
NHTSA complaint #11270033, 2019

“CAMSHAFT / LIFTERS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT( WIPED ) THE CAR IS THROWING A P0300 ,P0303 CODE BUT THE SPARK PLUGS,COILS ETC ARE FINE ..ENGINE SHAKES AND KNOCKS WHILE DRIVING THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS EVIDENT LOSE OF POWER WHILE DRIVING ONLY 88000+ MILES”
NHTSA complaint #11255465, 2019

“ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE INDICATED VEHICLE IS IN PARK. HOWEVER, THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. ONCE, ON HIGHWAY AND REMAINING FOUR TIMES OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS. ON ALL 5 OCCASIONS, VEHICLE WOULD ALLOW ME TO PUT INTO PARK BUT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TURN VEHICLE OFF. 4 OF 5 TIMES THIS OCCURRED, I DROVE AROUND WHILE OCCASIONALLY STOPPING TO PUT CAR INTO REVERSE AND BACK THRU GEARS AGAIN BEFORE IT'D FINALLY LET ME PARK AND TURN OFF. 1 OF 5 TIMES, THE CAR LET ME PUT INTO PARK AND PRESS START BUTTON UNTIL IT WENT TO 3RD SETTING BEFORE IT'D ALLOW ME TURN VEHICLE ME OFF.…”
NHTSA complaint #11181131, 2018

Exterior Lighting 7

“I WAS DRIVING AND MY BATTERY SAFE MODE LIGHT WAS ON. THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN BEGAN DISPLAYING OTHER LIGHTS SUCH AS MY ENGINE LIGHT AND A CAR WITH SKID LINES BELOW IT LIGHT. ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST POWER IN MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING MY OTHER LIGHTS BEGAN TO TURN ( MIND YOU IT IS 9:30 ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT). MY CAR BEGINS TO STALL WHILE I HAVE MY SON, AND 3 OTHER CHILDREN IN THE CAR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF OF THE ROAD (SAFELY WITH MY LIGHTS OUT) INTO A SCHOOL. NEVER ONE DID I GET A WARNING THAT MY CAR WOULD SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON IN HOPES OF GETTING…”
NHTSA complaint #10652306, 2014

“ON OCTOBER 11, 2014 I HAD DRIVEN MY CAR TWICE THAT DAY. THAT EVENING WHILE DROPPING MY LITTLE COUSIN BACK HOME, MY CAR STARTED SPUTTERING, LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING AND THE CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, NO POWER OR NOTHING. I AM HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED IN CHRYSLER. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR NOT EVEN FIVE MONTHS AND THIS HAS HAPPENED. NOW IT'S JUST SITTING IN MY YARD AND I AM HAVING TO CATCH A TAXI TO WORK. IT TO BEAUTIFUL OF A CAR TO JUST SIT THERE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COMPLETED A DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AND THEY WANT $800.00 TO REPAIR.…”
NHTSA complaint #10648679, 2014

“WHILE COMING A STOP, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED A 'SYSTEM ERROR' LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. TRAFFIC WAS IMPEDED AND A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS WERE NARROWLY AVOIDED. AFTER TOWING IT TO THE DEALER, I'M TOLD THAT THE LIKELY CULPRIT IS THE ALTERNATOR WHICH "ARE KNOWN TO GO OUT ON THESE CARS, RIGHT AROUND THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY," ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. WARRANTY ON THIS PART IS 36,000 MILES AND MY CAR WAS AT 36,650 MILES. AFTER YELLING AND SCREAMING, THE TECHNICIAN SAID HE COULD LOWER THE COST FROM $1,100 TO $900. WHEN PRES…”
NHTSA complaint #10608662, 2014

Steering 7 1 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A RENTAL VEHICHLE AND I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A SIGN WHEN THE DRIVER SEEMED TO HAVE SOME MEDICAL EPISODE IT WAS A PUSH START IGNITION SO WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS THE DRIVER SEND US STRAIGHT TOWARDS A BRICK WALL AND I WAS TRYING TO LOCATE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE TURN OFF THE CAR OR STEER THE CAR OUT OF DANGER BECAUSE OF THE TIMING AND THE LACK OF SAFETY FEATURES ACCESSIBLE TO ME AS A RESULT OF THE CAR INGENUITY I SUFFERED MULTIPLE LEG FRACTURES AFTER BEING DRUG ALONG A 45 FOOT DISTANCE NEARLY SEVERING MY LEG FROM MY BODY AND A 20 HR SURGERY COMPLETE WITH SC…”
NHTSA complaint #10993080, 2011 · crash · fire · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS WIFE WHO OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, WITHOUT WARNING THE STEERING BECAME FIRM WHICH REQUIRED ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT CYLINDER HEAD…”
NHTSA complaint #11297702, 2019

“WHEN I FILL UP MY CAR I SMELL GAS IF I ONLY PUT IT ON HALF A TANK I DO NOT SMELL GAS. ALSO THE STEERING IS MAKING A POPPING SOUND AND IF I TURN THE CAR LOSES CONTROL THIS IS A REAL ISSUE I'M HAVING WITH MY CHRYSLER 300”
NHTSA complaint #11054004, 2017

Power Train 6

“ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE INDICATED VEHICLE IS IN PARK. HOWEVER, THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. ONCE, ON HIGHWAY AND REMAINING FOUR TIMES OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS. ON ALL 5 OCCASIONS, VEHICLE WOULD ALLOW ME TO PUT INTO PARK BUT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TURN VEHICLE OFF. 4 OF 5 TIMES THIS OCCURRED, I DROVE AROUND WHILE OCCASIONALLY STOPPING TO PUT CAR INTO REVERSE AND BACK THRU GEARS AGAIN BEFORE IT'D FINALLY LET ME PARK AND TURN OFF. 1 OF 5 TIMES, THE CAR LET ME PUT INTO PARK AND PRESS START BUTTON UNTIL IT WENT TO 3RD SETTING BEFORE IT'D ALLOW ME TURN VEHICLE ME OFF.…”
NHTSA complaint #11181131, 2018

“WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, I HEAR THE CAR WANTING TO GO IN OVERDRIVE. IT IS SCARY AND SOMETIMES IT JUMPS TO OVERDRIVE 1 OR 2. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN PUT IT IN NEUTRAL WHILE ALL THE TIME ON THE MAJOR HIGHWAY..VERY SCARY.. I'VE BEEN VERY PRUDENT BECAUSE IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME..ICONS HAVE BRAKE ON AND A SMALL MOTOR LIGHT ON?..WENT TO THE LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY COULDN'T SEE THE PROBLEM, THEY TOOK IT OUT FOR A DIVE ON FLORIDA HIGHWAY 95 AND THEY COULDN'T FEEL ANYTHING!! I STILL DRIVE THE CAR BUT VERY WORRIED. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. THE OIL AND CAR CHECKED WHEN STICKER SAYS TO BRING I…”
NHTSA complaint #10970083, 2017

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A KEYLESS IGNITION. IN ADDITION, "VEHICLE NOT IN PARK" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS FIRMLY IN PARK, BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE THAT ANY PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ”
NHTSA complaint #10870936, 2015

Vehicle Speed Control 6 2 crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THREE VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,218. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. UPDATED 01/05/16.*JB”
NHTSA complaint #10722322, 2015 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS AWAITING REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A FIELD ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY RESULTS TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,875.”
NHTSA complaint #10465112, 2012 · crash

“CAN C BUS: its a typical issue with the 2011 Chrysler 300. The main code for the CAN C Bus "U000200" after the scan tool, the issues found are ABS Can C Bus off performance: BCM (Body Controller Module) Can C Bus off performance, SCCM (Steering Column Control Module) Can C Bus off performance, Radio Frequency Can C Bus off performance. All affect the safety and driveabilty of the car. The car drives and in the midst of driving the car stalls in traffic, the car vibrates really bad, the car seems to lose power on acceleration. Please take a look into this, as this is a common issue with the Chr…”
NHTSA complaint #11430770, 2021

Fuel System 4

“VEHICLE HAD A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE INTERNET. THE OFFENDING PART WAS AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK UNDERNEATH THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT.”
NHTSA complaint #11024820, 2017

“AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, I NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND AN ODOR OF GAS WAS PRESENT IN AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. TOOK THE CAR FOR SERVICE. THEY CHECKED FOR A GAS LEAK AND FOUND IT UNDER THE REAR SEAT. I WILL QUOTE THE INVOICE (165567) DAYTON ANDREWS INC.. "FOUND GAS DRIPPING OF SIDE FOR GAS TANK COMING FROM THE TOP. REMOVED BACK SEAT TO FIND CONNECTOR WAS NOT FULLY INSTALLED. THEY INSTALLED CONNECTOR AND CLEAR CODES. VEHICLE CHECKS OK AT THIS TIME". THE SERVICE MGR. SAID "WE CLEANED UP THE GAS AS BEST WE COULD, AND THAT THE ODOR SHOULD DISSIPATE IN A FEW DAYS". IT'S BEEN A WEEK AND I'…”
NHTSA complaint #10731302, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK IT WOULD SPILL OUT. THE FUEL FILLER NECK CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO MALFUNCTION. THE FUEL FUMES WOULD ALSO LINGER IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH MADE HER SICK ON THE STOMACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHERE THEY REPLACED THE FILLER CAP BUT THE FUEL CONTINUED TO SPILL BACK OUT AFTER REFUELING. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE…”
NHTSA complaint #10432700, 2011

Structure 3 1 crash 1 injury

“I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND ON I 20 GOING WEST IN CONYERS APPROX. 5:45 IN MORNING. THERE WAS AN OBSTACLE IN MY RIGHT LANE. THIS OBSTACLES WAS A CAR BUMPER. MY INSURANCE HAS TOTALLY SAID MY CAR IS UN REPAIRABLE. THIS HAS CAUSE A HARDSHIP FOR ME”
NHTSA complaint #11270575, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE FRAME THAT SUPPORTED THE WHEELS AND THE TIRES WAS "COMING APART" AND THE "TIRE SYSTEM" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #11190906, 2018

“THE PLASTIC DECALS IN THE CHRYSLER SIGN CAME OFF AS I WAS CLOSING THE TRUCK I WENT TO THE FRONT AND THE PLASTIC DECAL OVER THE CHRYSLER SIGN WASN'T THEIR I DON'T KNOW AT WHAT TIME IT FELL OFF. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10575476, 2014

Suspension 3

“I HAVE THREE CHRYSLER, DODGE CARS AND ALL THREE OF THEM ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS MESSING UP ON THREE OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME. ONE OF THEM IS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300 WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES, 2010 DODGE NITRO TRUCK WITH OVER 100,000 MILES AND A 2012 DODGE AVENGER OVER 100,000 MILES. I FEEL THAT DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP SHOULD HAVE THIS AS ONE OF THE RECALLS. THE 2010 DODGE NITRO TRUCK MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING JUST CUT OFF ON HER ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SHE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. AND THE 2012 DODGE AVENGER IS SITTING UP IN MY DRIVE WAY NOT BEING DRIVEN BECAUSE OF ITS SO EXPENSIVE TO G…”
NHTSA complaint #11270033, 2019

“I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT (STRUTS/SHOCKS) AND BACK (SHOCKS) SUSPENSION TWICE AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIND OUT WHY IT KEEPS GOING OUT. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT ABOUT APPROX. 150,000 MILES & THEN AT EST. 215,000 THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN UNDER THE FIRST WARRANTY WITHIN A 6 MONTH SPAN.”
NHTSA complaint #11150157, 2018

“MY CAR WHEN IT IS IN AN INCLINE AND YOU REVERSE IT MAKE A VERY LOUD STOMP THAT YOU CAN HEAR INSIDE AND OUT. THE INCLINE CAN BE AT A MINIMUM TO HIGH. THIS HAPPENS ON AND OFF . AT THE DEALER THEY TELL ME THAT IS NORMAL. HOW CAN IT BE NORMAL WHEN IT SOUNDS SUPER LOUD THAT OTHERS CAN HEAR IT. KNOW WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IT WOULD NOT DO THIS. WHY IS IT DOING IT KNOW? AND ON AND OFF.”
NHTSA complaint #10538064, 2011

Visibility 3

“2011 CHRYSLER 300C. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOON ROOF BLEW OUT WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS CLOSED. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOON ROOF WAS REPAIRED IN THE PAST, DUE TO A NOISE. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10849524, 2016

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD REAR VIEW MIRRORS EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL REFLECTION WHICH WOULD BLOCK THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, TO HAVE THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED, BUT DECLINED TO GET IT FIXED.. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THAT THEY COULD NOT ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3,200 UPDATED 03/28/12 *BF UPDATED 04/09/12”
NHTSA complaint #10450062, 2011

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIRRORS WERE EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-GLARE, WHICH COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WERE EXTREMELY DARK AND THE CONTACT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY SEEING OUT THE MIRRORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO REPLACEMENT FOR THE MIRRORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000... UPDATED 02/17/12 *BF”
NHTSA complaint #10442172, 2011

Engine And Engine Cooling 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM THE EXACT REPAIRS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.”
NHTSA complaint #10425489, 2011

“AT LESS THAT SIX-HUNDRED MILES ON NEW VEHICLE HAD A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CONTROLLING FUEL TO ENGINE. ENGINE MANAGEMENT COMPUTER (ECU) FAULTY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL TO BE DUMPED INTO ENGINE CYLINDERS.”
NHTSA complaint #10411049, 2011

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1

“RADIO SHUT OFF. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A PICTURE BATTERY LIGHT ON THE DASH. IT WAS RAINING HARD, THEREFORE, I HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE THE WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY DUE TO THE PROBLEM (IT WENT TO A SLOW MOTION). AS SOON AS I PULLED OVER, THE CAR SHUTS OFF. HAD TO GET MY CAR PUSHED BY A COP AND MY BOYFRIEND OUT OF A DANGEROUS SPOT WHERE IT LEFT ME STUCK, TOWED, TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT IT IS THE ALTERNATOR AND REPAIRS ARE AROUND $800, AND A 63$ DIAGNOSIS FEE! REALLY!? NO ONE HAS IT IN STOCK, AND ONE STORE TOLD ME "THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THOSE ALTERNAT…”
NHTSA complaint #10597495, 2014

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED,THE DOORS INDEPENDENTLY LOCKED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE UNABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,600.”
NHTSA complaint #10616832, 2014

Seat Belts 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE SEAT BELT WEBBING BECAME EXCESSIVELY TIGHT WHENEVER SECURING AN OCCUPANT AND WOULD NOT LOOSEN TO ALLOW A LITTLE SLACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300.”
NHTSA complaint #10448823, 2011

Seats 1

“AT 36,000 MILES SEATS AND EXACTLY 1 YEAR AND 11 MONTHS WITH THE CAR THE SEATS ARE BECOMING WOREN AND THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL.”
NHTSA complaint #10538067, 2013

Tires 1

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE TPMS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF SPORADICALLY. WE STOPPED AT A LOCAL GAS STATION TO CHECK THE PRESSURE AND ALL THE TIRES HAD ADEQUATE PRESSURE. I HAD THE TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED TO SEE IT THAT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED. THIS STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FINALLY FED UP, I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL FIRESTONE TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE SYSTEM. FIRESTONE CHANGED THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. WHEN I LEFT, THE CAR WAS FINE, NO ERRORS. ON MY WAY TO WORK ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I RETURNED TO FIRES…”
NHTSA complaint #10632036, 2014

Traction Control System 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN DEPRESSING THE OFF/ON BUTTON, THE ENGINE HESITATED TO SHUT OFF. THE BUTTON HAD TO BE DEPRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES ON SOME OCCASIONS IN ORDER FOR THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10663289, 2014

Wheels 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS WERE DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,204.”
NHTSA complaint #10617884, 2014