2012 Chrysler 300 Problems & Owner Complaints

Electrical System 211 2 crash 30 fire 1 death

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE MOVED AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES DUE TO SMOKE INHALATION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED A FIRE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A HOLDING LOT. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE LOCAL DEALER (MCLARTY DANIEL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 2201 SE MOBERLY LANE, BENTONVILLE AR, 72712) WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATIO…”
NHTSA complaint #11041426, 2017 · fire · 1 death(s)

“THE CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED. CRASH CAUSED BUY FAULTY ALTENATOR AND LEAD POSITIVE POWER WIRE”
NHTSA complaint #10971772, 2017 · crash · fire

“IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AN BURNED THE ALTERNATOR OUT AN ALSO THE MAIN HARNESS TO THE VEHICLE”
NHTSA complaint #11318679, 2020 · fire

Air Bags 82 13 crash 2 fire 8 injury

“I was involved in a hit and run on March 2,2026 and the airbags did not deploy at all. My car was taken to ray lathem dealership when there was a recall pertaining to the airbags back in 2019. I was told everything was corrected. Now fast forward to March 2,2026 no airbags deployed at all from the impact of crash. That was the first thing the police and ambulance asked and saw. Myself and My fiancee both were taken to the hospital.”
NHTSA complaint #11725705, 2026 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“The contact owned a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a vehicle abruptly merged in front, causing the contact to T-bone the vehicle. The driver's side air bags did not fully deploy. The front passenger side air bag deployed, but there was no occupant. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned as a total loss. The contact was transported to the local medical center. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder and additional bruises. In addition, the contact received a CT scan due to the contact's head hitti…”
NHTSA complaint #11659526, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE-VEHICLE CRASH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…”
NHTSA complaint #11141263, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Power Train 78 8 crash 2 fire 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED BACK IN REVERSE AND KNOCKED THE CONTACT TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DUMPSTER ACROSS THE STREET. THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD FROM THE IMPACT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE DOOR. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #10871228, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE AND A BURNING ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE VENTS. ALSO THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE NOISE GREW LOUDER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STUTTER. AS THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT AND ENGAGE INTO PARK. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE WIPER BLADES I…”
NHTSA complaint #11018642, 2017 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TH…”
NHTSA complaint #10749104, 2012 · fire

Engine 58 1 crash 8 fire 1 injury

“The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the temperature gauge had independently increased levels. The contact managed to pull over to the shoulder of the road and was able to restart the vehicle as a temporary repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, white smoke had leaked through the air vent into the interior cabin before independently shifting the gear into neutral. In addition, a fire had started from under the hood of the vehicle. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that a couple of nearby pedestria…”
NHTSA complaint #11676234, 2025 · fire · 1 injury(ies)

“IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AN BURNED THE ALTERNATOR OUT AN ALSO THE MAIN HARNESS TO THE VEHICLE”
NHTSA complaint #11318679, 2020 · fire

“CHRYSLER 300 2012 WENT INTO SAVER MODE COUPLE MINUTES LATER ALTERNATOR SMOKED THEN CATCHES ON MILD FIRE.”
NHTSA complaint #11231780, 2019 · fire

Service Brakes 33 1 crash 4 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (DALLAS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 11550 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75238) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE MUST PURCHASE A BATTERY BEFORE THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WOULD BE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11024096, 2017 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE, THE ANTI SKID CONTROL AND ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THEN UN-ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX, ALSO A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHIC…”
NHTSA complaint #11014629, 2017 · fire

“EXPERIENCED TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE AFTER REPLACING ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY- ELECTRICAL FAILURE AFFECTS EVERYTHING- UNSAFE TO DRIVE”
NHTSA complaint #10970472, 2017 · fire

Steering 28 4 fire

“AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, MY ALTERNATOR SHUT DOWN CAUSING EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL TO STOP FUNCTIONING. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING AS WELL. THE CAR KEPT ROLLING UNTIL I HIT A CURB.”
NHTSA complaint #10926327, 2016 · fire

“WHILE DRIVING ON PARKWAY, BATTERY LIGHT SAVER COMES ON CAR, INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES HAY WIRE JUST STARTS LIGHTING UP GAUGES GOING CRAZY. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP CAR CUTS OFF, LUCKY I WAS THE ONLY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD MANAGE TO STOP CAR BYE HITTING A EMBANKMENT, WHEN I PULLED OVER BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE HOOD. COULD SMELL SOMETHING ELECTRIC BURNING. CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START HAD TOED TO THE DEALER.”
NHTSA complaint #10731617, 2015 · fire

“I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE AND WAS APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER MILE FROM HOME WHEN MY SON AND I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. THEN THE RADIO TURNED OFF. I LOOKED DOWN AND THE MESSAGE CENTER SAID "BATTERY SAVING MODE". I HAD JUST PUT A NEW BATTERY ON LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AGO. THEN I HEARD A WHIRRING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE UP A HILL. THE RED OUTLINE OF A BATTERY APPEARED ON THE DASH. I TOOK THE CAR BACK HOME AND PARKED IT -- THEN HAD TO HAVE A NEW ALTERNATOR INSTALLED THE NEXT DAY. MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS DEFINITE EVIDENCE OF THE ALTERNATOR BURNIN…”
NHTSA complaint #10676648, 2015 · fire

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 24 1 crash 3 fire

“THE CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED. CRASH CAUSED BUY FAULTY ALTENATOR AND LEAD POSITIVE POWER WIRE”
NHTSA complaint #10971772, 2017 · crash · fire

“LIMITED EDITION 75TH ANNIVERSARY MOPAR. CONTINUALLY BLOWS THE 25 AMP FUSE FOR THE ACC, ANTI-SWAY, & AND SYSTEMS. ALTERNATOR HAS CAUGHT FIRE ON ON ONE OCCASSION. CHRYSLER EITHER DOESN'T CARE OR DOES NOT POSSESS THE EXPERTISE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. BATTERY & ALTERNATOR REPLACED AFTER FIRE. 4091 MILES LATER I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME BLOWN FUSE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER "INDEPENDANT" INVESTIGATOR FROM EAA (MIKE SOBIECKI) FILED REPORT TO CHRYSLER A FEW WEEKS AGO. NO CALL FROM CHRYSLER TO ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE (THERE IS A CHRYSLER CASE NUMBER ON THIS). I NEED HELP. I WORK OUT OF STATE AND…”
NHTSA complaint #11006293, 2017 · fire

“WHILE DRIVING ON PARKWAY, BATTERY LIGHT SAVER COMES ON CAR, INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES HAY WIRE JUST STARTS LIGHTING UP GAUGES GOING CRAZY. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP CAR CUTS OFF, LUCKY I WAS THE ONLY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD MANAGE TO STOP CAR BYE HITTING A EMBANKMENT, WHEN I PULLED OVER BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE HOOD. COULD SMELL SOMETHING ELECTRIC BURNING. CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START HAD TOED TO THE DEALER.”
NHTSA complaint #10731617, 2015 · fire

Unknown Or Other 24 3 crash 2 fire 1 injury

“Car accelerated on its own and refused to stop when brakes were applied. This occurrence jeopardized my safety and the safety of others on the road. Once I realized that no one was behind me I had to slam the car into neutral for it to stop moving abruptly so I wouldn't run into the the car in front of me, but the engine kept revving up high. I then turned it off. Which left me in a dangerous position and blocking traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #11495002, 2022 · 1 injury(ies)

“LIMITED EDITION 75TH ANNIVERSARY MOPAR. CONTINUALLY BLOWS THE 25 AMP FUSE FOR THE ACC, ANTI-SWAY, & AND SYSTEMS. ALTERNATOR HAS CAUGHT FIRE ON ON ONE OCCASSION. CHRYSLER EITHER DOESN'T CARE OR DOES NOT POSSESS THE EXPERTISE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. BATTERY & ALTERNATOR REPLACED AFTER FIRE. 4091 MILES LATER I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME BLOWN FUSE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER "INDEPENDANT" INVESTIGATOR FROM EAA (MIKE SOBIECKI) FILED REPORT TO CHRYSLER A FEW WEEKS AGO. NO CALL FROM CHRYSLER TO ME REGARDING THIS ISSUE (THERE IS A CHRYSLER CASE NUMBER ON THIS). I NEED HELP. I WORK OUT OF STATE AND…”
NHTSA complaint #11006293, 2017 · fire

“ON 2/23/2014 MY LEASED 2012 CHRYSLER 300 VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A STORE PARKING, OUT OF NO WHERE- WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM CAR'S VENTS AND CENTER CONSOLE. I TURNED MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF, AND APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 MINUTES LATER ENTIRE CAB BEGIN TO FILL WITH THICK WHITE SMOKE...THEN FLAMES APPEARED FROM CONSOLE...SCARY..ISN'T THE WORD!!. MY CHILDREN AND I QUICKLY REMOVED OURSELVES FROM THE CAR. A PASSERBY IN SHOPPING PARKING LOT NOTICED THE ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AND RAN BACK INTO STORE TO RETRIEVE A SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER.. LUCKILY, HE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE FIRE, PRIOR TO THE FIRE BRIG…”
NHTSA complaint #10566621, 2014 · fire

Vehicle Speed Control 17 2 crash 2 injury

“ON MAY 31, 2019 I WAS PARKING MY 2012 CHRYSLER 300 IN FRONT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE.. AS I WAS ABOUT TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK IT CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND ENTERED THE STORE THROUGH THE PLATE GLASS WINDOW. THE VEHICLE STOPPED DUE TO AN OBJECT IN ITS WAY. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.”
NHTSA complaint #11223055, 2019 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“2012 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DEFECTIVE SPEED SENSORS, BRAKES AND ACCELERATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WOULD NEED TO BE ORDERED. THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FADED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO THE MEDIAN. HE HIT THE SIGN POSTED AT THE MEDIA. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE GRILL, BUMPER AND UNDER CARRIAGE. *JB ON MAY 13, 2015, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED A DEFECTIVE REAR SPEED S…”
NHTSA complaint #10721951, 2015 · crash

“IN 2018, THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2012 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED WAS ACTING INTERMITTENT. I WOULD PRESS THE BUTTON IT WOULD WORK AND SOMETIMES NOT. I BROUGHT IT IN TO MY HEMET CA. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE CC SWITCH. NOW, 2 YRS. LATTER IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN...I TRIED IT A FEW TIMES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY/IN-CITY AND IT DIDN'T WORK. LATER ON OUR WAY HOME, I TRIED IT AGAIN AND IT WORKED. I'M STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT IT COSTS ME $100 EVERY TIME I BRING THE CAR IN FOR A WARRANTY REPAIR; HOPEFULLY WHEN I BRING IT IN THIS TIME, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO FIX, THEY WON'T…”
NHTSA complaint #11348399, 2020

Exterior Lighting 14 1 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY AT THE DEALER (STEPHEN WADE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT 1724 HILTON DR, ST GEORGE, UTAH 84770) WHERE IT WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN EXISTING RECALL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STOP TAIL TURN LAMP FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TAIL LIGHT TO MELT. THE TAIL LIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ UPDATED 1…”
NHTSA complaint #11004925, 2017 · fire

“DRIVER SIDE TRIANGLE BLIND SPOT DETECTOR STAYS ON. WHEN IT STAYS ON IT'S NOT DOING WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO.”
NHTSA complaint #11243165, 2019

“Car was stalling and had electrical issues. I paid to get it fixed but never knew there was a recall for my vehicles alternator. The vehicle battery dies fairly quickly from time to time still and every know and then I have to call AAA to jump my car and they say my battery is good. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36. I never received a noticed.”
NHTSA complaint #11488273, 2017

Fuel/Propulsion System 11

“Gas fumes filled the cabin. I am suffering from headaches from smelling in fumes. This is dangerous and health issues. The gas tank is under passage back seat and costs $2,235 to replace primary and transfer pumps. Is this covered by a recall?”
NHTSA complaint #11753770, 2026

“goes into 4th gear and will not shift up or down DTC P1DD2 gas leaking from sending unit area and fan wont kick on untilk 230F also has electrical problems”
NHTSA complaint #11574869, 2023

“There is a hairline crack on top of the Fuel Pump Plastic Housing cause leak on top of the housing. Fuel Vapor in AC present as well as inside and outside the car. This could be a potential fire hazard and I have read many forums in which many other owners of the same make and model of the car has.”
NHTSA complaint #11487918, 2022

Structure 7 3 crash 1 fire 2 injury

“ON MAY 31, 2019 I WAS PARKING MY 2012 CHRYSLER 300 IN FRONT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE.. AS I WAS ABOUT TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK IT CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND ENTERED THE STORE THROUGH THE PLATE GLASS WINDOW. THE VEHICLE STOPPED DUE TO AN OBJECT IN ITS WAY. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.”
NHTSA complaint #11223055, 2019 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“THE CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED. CRASH CAUSED BUY FAULTY ALTENATOR AND LEAD POSITIVE POWER WIRE”
NHTSA complaint #10971772, 2017 · crash · fire

“AT WORK WENT TO PARK IN THE GARAGE SPACE DROVE OVER A PIECE OF GLASS SO I PUT MY CAR IN PARK IT ROLLED OUT OF GEAR AND HIT BRICK WALL.”
NHTSA complaint #10905651, 2016 · crash

Seat Belts 6

“MY CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD TURN BACK ON I PAID 250 FOR A BATTERY AND LABOR. ONCE I STARTED DRIVING IT THE CAR SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC”
NHTSA complaint #11119801, 2018

“WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, BUT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT CONNECT - THE MECHANISM INSIDE OF THE RECEIVER WOULD NOT LOCK THE SEAT BELT INTO PLACE - THEREFORE THE "SEAT BELT NOT ENGAGED" INDICATOR CONTINUED TO SOUND - SINCE THE SEAT BELT CANNOT BE LOCKED/SECURED. MECHANISM IS BROKEN, AND NEEDS TO NOW BE REPLACED BEFORE VEHICLE CAN BE SAFELY DRIVEN.”
NHTSA complaint #11098271, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. EWALD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS IN FEBRUARY OF 2017; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPON A SECOND ASSESSMENT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FAULTY IN THE DRIVER' S SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXI…”
NHTSA complaint #11062246, 2017

Visibility/Wiper 5

“MY 2012 CHRYSLER 300 3.6L V6 WENT IN BATTERY SAVE MODE AS I WAS DRIVING THEN SHUT OFF. IT WOULD NOT START SO I BOOST IT OFF AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED. I DROVE A CIRCLE AROUND THE APARTMENT COMPLEX AND THE CAR BEGIN TO SMOKE. THE 180AMP ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING AND BURNING UP. I CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. NOW THE CAR CRANKS AND STAY RUNNING BUT WILL NOT DRIVE. NO DASH LIGHTS ARE WORKING AND I CAN NOT PUT IT INTO GEAR. IF I TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT COMPLETELY THEN THE A/C AND DASH LIGHTS N RADIO WORK BUT THE CAR STILL WILL NOT GO INTO MY DESIRED GEAR. I HAVE L…”
NHTSA complaint #10991950, 2017

“I PRESS THE START BUTTON MY CAR AND IT CAME UP SERVICE TRANSMISSION, PLEASE PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED ON THEIR OWN (WHEN THEY WERE IN THE OFF POSITION), MY HEATER CONTINUOUSLY BLEW HOT AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN IT OFF. I HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH THE BACKSEAT OF MY VEHICLE TO OPEN THE TRUNK AND DISCONNECT IT FROM THE BATTERY TO CUT THE VEHICLE OFF. IT ALSO BLIND SPOT DETER FAILED. A FEW MONTHS AGO THIS HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO IN PARK, WITH THE SAME ISSUES AND THEY REPLACED MY BATTERY AS WELL AS MY ALTERNATOR BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT IN RECALL…”
NHTSA complaint #10790369, 2015

“THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO NHTSA ID NUMBER 10713859 FILED 04/30/2012. 2012 CHRYSLER 300C HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED AT AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN SPRING, TEXAS, SERVICE CONSISTED OF ENGINE OIL/FILTER REPLACEMENT, BALANCE/ROTATION OF TIRES AND REPLACEMENT OF WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES. AFTER DRIVING OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 3/4 MILE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN TRYING TO INCREASE SPEED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER BUSY I-45 FREEWAY. ENGINE RPM'S WERE NOTED TO BA ABOUT 1000 RPMS, VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP. UPON COMPUTER EVALUATION, THE INCIDENT WA…”
NHTSA complaint #10715161, 2015

Engine And Engine Cooling 4

“The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal burning odor detected. The contact stated she noticed oil on the garage floor. Upon opening the hood, she noticed there was oil over the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was oil leaking from the cooler adapter. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. An independent mechanic informed the contact that antifreez…”
NHTSA complaint #11500130, 2022

“THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO NHTSA ID NUMBER 10713859 FILED 04/30/2012. 2012 CHRYSLER 300C HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED AT AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN SPRING, TEXAS, SERVICE CONSISTED OF ENGINE OIL/FILTER REPLACEMENT, BALANCE/ROTATION OF TIRES AND REPLACEMENT OF WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES. AFTER DRIVING OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 3/4 MILE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN TRYING TO INCREASE SPEED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER BUSY I-45 FREEWAY. ENGINE RPM'S WERE NOTED TO BA ABOUT 1000 RPMS, VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP. UPON COMPUTER EVALUATION, THE INCIDENT WA…”
NHTSA complaint #10715161, 2015

“2012 CHRYSLER 300 C WITH APPROXIMATELY 12,480 MILES HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED AT THE AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP DEALERSHIP IN SPRING, TEXAS. SERVICE HAD INCLUDED ENGINE/OIL/FILTER CHANGE, BALANCE/ROTATION OF TIRES. AFTER ACCEPTING VEHICLE FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THE OWNER JUST DROVE OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 40 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY FAILED TO INCREASE SPEED USING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. A QUICK SCAN OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED APPROXIMATELY 1000 RPM'S ENGINE AND THE "CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WITH NO ABILITY TO INCR…”
NHTSA complaint #10713859, 2015

Suspension 4

“Esc off light comes on and transmission does not shift has loss of power gets extremely bad gas mileage. Whole engine shakes and bucks as if misfiring., cruise control nor sport mode engage.”
NHTSA complaint #11493407, 2022

“The air bag light comes on n off with a passenger in the seat and also the shifter sometimes doesn’t shift into gear I have to unplug battery for 10 minutes to reset system that comes to the electrical situation”
NHTSA complaint #11475583, 2022

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT ROTORS, CALIBERS, AND UPPER BALL JOINT SUDDENLY FRACTURED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE DAMAGING THE FENDER, THE BUMPER AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,825.”
NHTSA complaint #10911182, 2016

Seats 2

“AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF WHEN SITTING/NOT SITTING ON PASSENGER SEAT. APPEARS THE SEATS CONNECTION TO AIRBAG IS FAULTY. NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP PREVIOUSLY (SOON AFTER PURCHASED) THEY SAID SOMETHING WAS UNDER THE SEAT MESSING WITH AIRBAG CABLES. NOW LIGHT APPEARS WHEN NOTHING IS UNDER THE SEAT. LIGHT COMES AND GOES BUT MOSTLY STAYS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AND SITTING IN CAR WHILE WARMING UP. AFRAID AIRBAGS MIGHT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF FAULTY WIRING IN SEAT.*DT*JB*DT*JB”
NHTSA complaint #11338366, 2017

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BACK AND NOTICED THAT THE TRACK WERE ABNORMALLY STICKING OUT AND INTO THE REAR SEAT FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEATS HAD SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE FEET DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10479634, 2012

Tires 2 1 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CENTRAL AVENUE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 1839 CENTRAL PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY 10710; (914) 961-5400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIG BAG WIRE NEEDED TO BE CONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. RECENTLY, WHILE IN THE PAR…”
NHTSA complaint #11014184, 2016 · fire

“THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO NHTSA ID NUMBER 10713859 FILED 04/30/2012. 2012 CHRYSLER 300C HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED AT AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN SPRING, TEXAS, SERVICE CONSISTED OF ENGINE OIL/FILTER REPLACEMENT, BALANCE/ROTATION OF TIRES AND REPLACEMENT OF WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES. AFTER DRIVING OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 3/4 MILE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN TRYING TO INCREASE SPEED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER BUSY I-45 FREEWAY. ENGINE RPM'S WERE NOTED TO BA ABOUT 1000 RPMS, VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP. UPON COMPUTER EVALUATION, THE INCIDENT WA…”
NHTSA complaint #10715161, 2015

Wheels 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT AND THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE RIM. THE RIM WAS WELDED AT THE DEALER. THE ISSUE RECURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THREE CRACKS WERE VISIBLE, AND THAT THE RIM WAS WELDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #10936294, 2016

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR TIRE BOLTS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10693102, 2015

Interior Lighting 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS AROUND THE DASHBOARD WOULD ILLUMINATE, IMPAIRING THE CONTACT'S VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST PROMINENT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DISENGAGED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS WOULD BECOME DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO RESET THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIG…”
NHTSA complaint #10493428, 2012

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER (J1 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR INCORPORATED, 591 S MAIN ST, LOMBARD, IL 60148, (630) 932-4427) AND THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS 180 AMPS, IT WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL CONCERNING THE 160 AMP ALTERNATORS. IN ADDITION, A NEW RECALL WAS ISSUED: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER…”
NHTSA complaint #11006602, 2017

Traction Control System 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11021805, 2017

Visibility 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.UPDATED 06/05/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A BLIND SPOT. UPDATED 06/18/19”
NHTSA complaint #10456889, 2011