2013 Chrysler 300 Problems & Owner Complaints

Electrical System 131 3 crash 16 fire 4 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 53 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND RESUMED INDEPENDENTLY; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER, ROLLED OVER, AND LANDED IN A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT PASSENGERS SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATIONS AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRI…”
NHTSA complaint #10854002, 2016 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“1:DRIVING HOME WHEN I LOOKED UP AND SAW SPARKS COMING FROM UNDER MY CAR, LOST STEERING AND SLOWED DOWN TO GUARD RAIL BEFORE AN EXIT RAMP ON HIGHWAY. MY WHEEL AND CONTROL ARM CAME OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH HAPPENED AT 5200 MILES. 2:AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER AND GET STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY NOT ABLE TO MOVE WHICH CAUSED ME TO GET REAR ENDED AT 65 MPH. THIS WAS AT 18K MILES. RECALL CAME OUT AFTER ACCIDENT.”
NHTSA complaint #10788621, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“AFTER FIRST RECALL WITH ALTERNATE ALL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS STARTED TO FAIL SUSPENSION WAS GOING BAD”
NHTSA complaint #11221344, 2019 · crash · fire

Power Train 58 4 crash 1 fire 4 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD TOWARDS THE GARAGE DOOR. THE CONTACT'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS CUT OFF BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE DRAGGED HER ALONG AS IT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE CUTS AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. MEANWHILE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN…”
NHTSA complaint #10896258, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS DRAGGED ON THE GROUND. THE PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE HAD TO MOVE OVER AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED LEG AND FACE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN)…”
NHTSA complaint #10874355, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“UPON EXITING VEHICLE (WHILE PLACING ROCKER GEAR SHIFT IN PARK POSITION), VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE DOWN INCLINED DRIVEWAY. PERSONAL INJURY AND VEHICLE BODY DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO RIGHT REAR LOWER PANEL.”
NHTSA complaint #10893566, 2016 · 1 injury(ies)

Engine 36 1 crash 4 fire

“AFTER FIRST RECALL WITH ALTERNATE ALL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS STARTED TO FAIL SUSPENSION WAS GOING BAD”
NHTSA complaint #11221344, 2019 · crash · fire

“NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 17V-435. FOR THE PAST EIGHT MONTHS I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THIS SERVICE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS HAVE NOT SHIPPED YET. I HAVE MADE MULTIPLE DOCUMENTED PHONE CALLS TO THE RECALL CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE HANDLING THE RECALL FOR ME AND FAILED TO GET THE REPLACEMENT PART. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN DELAYING THE RECALL PARTS SO THAT THE VEHICLE WARRANTIES RUN OUT. ON 4/11/2018 AT 1 PM CHRYSLER ALTERNATOR STARTED SMOKING. ALL THE UNITS IN THE CARS WERE FRIED. WOULD NOT SHUT OFF I HAD NO CONTROL OF ANYTHING.…”
NHTSA complaint #11084740, 2018 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. WHILE THE DRIVER DROVE THE LOW BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE OIL AND THE ENGINE OPERATED AS NORMAL. HOWEVER, A FEW WEEKS LATER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED AGAIN FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE TOP TO THE ALTERNATOR WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR INS…”
NHTSA complaint #11030281, 2017 · fire

Air Bags 32 11 crash 11 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 53 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND RESUMED INDEPENDENTLY; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER, ROLLED OVER, AND LANDED IN A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT PASSENGERS SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATIONS AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRI…”
NHTSA complaint #10854002, 2016 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, NECK, LEGS, KNEES, CHEST, AND BACK. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND NECK, AND FACIAL LACERATIONS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…”
NHTSA complaint #11205709, 2018 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY SON AS THE PASSENGER. WE WERE TRAVELING AT 55MPH WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I NEVER HIT BRAKE AS THERE WAS NO TIME...WE DROVE THROUGH THE FRONT OF HIS CAR. IMPACT WAS SO HARD HIS RADIATOR WAS SHIFTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CAR. MY SON BORE THE BRUNT OF THE IMPACT AS THE HIT WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF NOR DID HIS SEAT BELT TIGHTEN. HE HIT HIS SHOULDER ON THE SIDE WINDOW AND CRACKED IT. I KNOW IN 2012 AND 2014 CHRYSLER HAD ISSUES WITH AIR BAG INFLATORS AND SEAT BELT TENSION DEVICES ON THE 300 MODEL.”
NHTSA complaint #10904474, 2014 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

Unknown Or Other 22 1 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“On the gear shift lever of my vehicle, there are jagged, hard plastic pieces between the leather and the shift lever that continuously cuts my fingers while shifting gears. The cuts are similar to papercuts. One time, a piece of the hard plastic broke off and got stuck in my hand, which required tweezers to remove. Very painful.”
NHTSA complaint #11421364, 2021 · 1 injury(ies)

“NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 17V-435. FOR THE PAST EIGHT MONTHS I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THIS SERVICE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS HAVE NOT SHIPPED YET. I HAVE MADE MULTIPLE DOCUMENTED PHONE CALLS TO THE RECALL CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE HANDLING THE RECALL FOR ME AND FAILED TO GET THE REPLACEMENT PART. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN DELAYING THE RECALL PARTS SO THAT THE VEHICLE WARRANTIES RUN OUT. ON 4/11/2018 AT 1 PM CHRYSLER ALTERNATOR STARTED SMOKING. ALL THE UNITS IN THE CARS WERE FRIED. WOULD NOT SHUT OFF I HAD NO CONTROL OF ANYTHING.…”
NHTSA complaint #11084740, 2018 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HERITAGE CHRYSLER (9428 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD). THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ALSO, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WOULD ERRONE…”
NHTSA complaint #11081809, 2013 · crash

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 17 1 crash

“I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME. I SLIGHTLY TOUCHED MY BRAKES AND THE CAR STALLED AND DIDN'T AND WOULDN'T GET SPEED OF EXHAUSTION. A CAR CAME SPEEDING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND COLLIDED INTO THE REAR OF VEHICLE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER AND THEY REFUSED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK OR FORWARD THE CALL TO UPPER MANAGEMENT. I SPOKE WITH DRAKE DM1915 THIS MORNING THAT WASN'T HELPFUL OR SENTIMENTAL TO THE ISSUES. VERY ARROGANT AND UNCONCERNED. I HAD ANOTHER ENCOUNTER IN THE SNOW ON 02/23/2015 WHERE I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR IN MY WORK PARKING LOT BECAUSE MY BRAKES WOULD…”
NHTSA complaint #10692931, 2013 · crash

“I REPLACE THE BATTERY CUZ IT SEEM THAT IT WAGONG BAD DINT WANT TO START THE CAR AND AFTER RUNNING IT FOR A FEW MINUTES WHIT A NEW BATTERY IT DID THE SAME THE REMOTE START WAS WORKING THEN IT JUST STOP MY REVERSE CAMARA ALSO STOP WORKING MY RADIO SHUTS DOWN WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT DRAINS ON THE BATTERY FAST”
NHTSA complaint #11341590, 2020

“THE CAR JUST STARTED LIKE IN THE VIDEO I SENT, WAS GOING TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER'S FROM SCHOOL WAS NOT ABLE TO CUS IT DIDN'T WANNA WORK RIGHT SO GOT THE ALTERNATOR REPAIRED, AND TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE AND GOT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR TESTED BOTH PASSED SO THEY WERE GOOD AND IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE BOUGHT A REFURBISHED PCM AND ALSO DID NOT RESOLVE.MY PROBLEM SO I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S THE TIPM CAR HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE IT STARTED”
NHTSA complaint #11256208, 2019

Exterior Lighting 17

“It says a recall on my car was fixed 2014 I purchased vehicle 2022, but just recently it has started just shutting off while driving it. Completely dying. Simular to the alternator recall P60”
NHTSA complaint #11556377, 2023

“I HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS: AT NIGHT 1. LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO WEAK 2. HIGH BEAM DOES NOT ADD MUCH TO THE ALREADY WEAK DIMMED LOW BEAM. 3. CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THESE HEADLIGHTS FOR SAFETY CONCERNS.”
NHTSA complaint #11373837, 2020

“DRIVING IN TOWN APPRX. 35 MPH CHECK BATTERY NOTIFICATION APPEARED ON DASH FOR THE FIRST TIME WITHIN 5 MINUTES THE LIGHTS DIMMED ALL DASH LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK MESSAGE ON DASH SAID POWER SAVING MODE AND CAR SHUT OFF ABOUT 4 MINUTES LATER”
NHTSA complaint #11140559, 2018

Service Brakes 15 3 crash 3 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 53 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND RESUMED INDEPENDENTLY; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER, ROLLED OVER, AND LANDED IN A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT PASSENGERS SUSTAINED FACIAL LACERATIONS AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRI…”
NHTSA complaint #10854002, 2016 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“I WAS BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY DAD'S HOUSE ..THERE WAS RECYCLING BINS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY WHICH I WAS GONG TO HIT IF NOT MOVED OR IF I DID NOT RE-POSITION THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY. I STOPPED THE CAR AND DECIDED NOT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR TO MOVE THE RECYCLING BINS BUT TO PUT IT IN DRIVE TO RE-POSITION THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY ....STEPPED ON THE GAS ..AND BAM...BAMM...IN 3 SECONDS I WENT LIKE A BAT OUT OF [XXX]...THROUGH THE 2 CLOSED GARAGE DOORS AND THE CONCRETE WALL BETWEEN THE TWO CLOSED DOORS AND COMING TO A STOP AFTER CRASHING INTO THEIR DINING ROOM EXTERIOR WALL. IT T…”
NHTSA complaint #10594667, 2014 · crash

“I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME. I SLIGHTLY TOUCHED MY BRAKES AND THE CAR STALLED AND DIDN'T AND WOULDN'T GET SPEED OF EXHAUSTION. A CAR CAME SPEEDING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND COLLIDED INTO THE REAR OF VEHICLE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER AND THEY REFUSED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK OR FORWARD THE CALL TO UPPER MANAGEMENT. I SPOKE WITH DRAKE DM1915 THIS MORNING THAT WASN'T HELPFUL OR SENTIMENTAL TO THE ISSUES. VERY ARROGANT AND UNCONCERNED. I HAD ANOTHER ENCOUNTER IN THE SNOW ON 02/23/2015 WHERE I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR IN MY WORK PARKING LOT BECAUSE MY BRAKES WOULD…”
NHTSA complaint #10692931, 2013 · crash

Steering 13 1 crash 2 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER FATHER WAS DRIVING, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S FATHER THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S FATHER COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER PARKED VEHICLE'S. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S MOTHER WA…”
NHTSA complaint #11005116, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“IN MARCH 2019 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE A CHROMED SECTION ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS PEELING BACK AND HAD CAUSED ME TO CUT MY THUMB ON IT. THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR AND THEY ALSO CALLED ON MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE IT WAS COSMETIC IN NATURE. I TRIED WORKING DIRECTLY WITH THE WARRANTY (ZURICH) PERSONNEL AND THEY SEEMED AT FIRST AS THOUGH THEY WOULD TRY TO ASSIST AND THEN DECIDED NOT TO. I DID NOT PURSUE IT ANY FURTHER SINCE. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MY RIGHT HAND THUMB RAN ACROSS ANOTHER SECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND I…”
NHTSA complaint #11329271, 2020 · 1 injury(ies)

“WIERD TYPE VIBRATION WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY. FLUID LEAKING FROM WHEN CAR IS PARKED OIL OR TRANSMISSION FLUID. WAS A RECALL AT SOME POINT ON THE PLASTIC OIL PLUGS.”
NHTSA complaint #11289045, 2019

Vehicle Speed Control 13 2 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER FATHER WAS DRIVING, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S FATHER THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S FATHER COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER PARKED VEHICLE'S. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S MOTHER WA…”
NHTSA complaint #11005116, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME. I SLIGHTLY TOUCHED MY BRAKES AND THE CAR STALLED AND DIDN'T AND WOULDN'T GET SPEED OF EXHAUSTION. A CAR CAME SPEEDING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND COLLIDED INTO THE REAR OF VEHICLE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER AND THEY REFUSED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK OR FORWARD THE CALL TO UPPER MANAGEMENT. I SPOKE WITH DRAKE DM1915 THIS MORNING THAT WASN'T HELPFUL OR SENTIMENTAL TO THE ISSUES. VERY ARROGANT AND UNCONCERNED. I HAD ANOTHER ENCOUNTER IN THE SNOW ON 02/23/2015 WHERE I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR IN MY WORK PARKING LOT BECAUSE MY BRAKES WOULD…”
NHTSA complaint #10692931, 2013 · crash

“SPEED SENSOR AND SENSOR WHEEL HUB HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON TWO WHEELS TO REACTIVATE ABS AND SPEED CONTROL THAT FAILED. EQUIPMENT ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DISPLAY SCREEN INFORMING ME OF THE FAILURE. CAR WAS MOVING WHEN THE MESSAGE APPEARED.”
NHTSA complaint #11255403, 2019

Fuel/Propulsion System 8 1 crash 1 fire

“AFTER FIRST RECALL WITH ALTERNATE ALL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS STARTED TO FAIL SUSPENSION WAS GOING BAD”
NHTSA complaint #11221344, 2019 · crash · fire

“I REPLACE THE BATTERY CUZ IT SEEM THAT IT WAGONG BAD DINT WANT TO START THE CAR AND AFTER RUNNING IT FOR A FEW MINUTES WHIT A NEW BATTERY IT DID THE SAME THE REMOTE START WAS WORKING THEN IT JUST STOP MY REVERSE CAMARA ALSO STOP WORKING MY RADIO SHUTS DOWN WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT DRAINS ON THE BATTERY FAST”
NHTSA complaint #11341590, 2020

“I WANT TO KNOW HAS MANY RECALL HAS MY CAR REFERENTE IN SEAT BELT BODY PARTS, ELECTRICAL AND PROPULSIN PARTS”
NHTSA complaint #11254002, 2019

Visibility 7

“ON FRIDAY MARCH 7, 2015 MY CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF MY HOME AND THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER DIRECTLY ABOUT MY 300 S AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. ONCE I GOT IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT'S SOMETHING THEY WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT CHRYSLER ABOUT AND THEY ARE UNSURE IF MY WARRANTY WILL COVER IT. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING BEFORE, HOWEVER I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10692697, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOON ROOF WAS CRACKED AND THE GLASS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10690193, 2015

“I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO ROCKS OR ANY ADVERSE WEATHER. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10568054, 2014

Structure 6 2 crash 1 injury

“I WAS DRIVING ON KEERANS STREET ON FORT BRAGG, NC AT APROX 30MPH WHEN I WAS HIT BY A 2012 CHEVY EXPRESS 3500 DUE TO HIS FAILURE TO YIELD AT APPROX 25MPH. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE WHIPLASH CAUSED NECK INJURY AND BACK INJURY. CHRYSLER INFORMED ME THAT IT REQUIRES A MINIMUM SPEED OF 20MPH TO SET OFF THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10557935, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V240000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 09/23/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A TRASH CAN, WHILE IT WAS IN PARK AND CAUSED A DENT. UPDATED 10/05/16.*JB”
NHTSA complaint #10895269, 2016 · crash

“TRUNK DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.”
NHTSA complaint #11193062, 2019

Suspension 6 2 crash 1 injury

“1:DRIVING HOME WHEN I LOOKED UP AND SAW SPARKS COMING FROM UNDER MY CAR, LOST STEERING AND SLOWED DOWN TO GUARD RAIL BEFORE AN EXIT RAMP ON HIGHWAY. MY WHEEL AND CONTROL ARM CAME OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH HAPPENED AT 5200 MILES. 2:AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER AND GET STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY NOT ABLE TO MOVE WHICH CAUSED ME TO GET REAR ENDED AT 65 MPH. THIS WAS AT 18K MILES. RECALL CAME OUT AFTER ACCIDENT.”
NHTSA complaint #10788621, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE SAFETY FEATURES ALERTED THE CONTACT OF A POTENTIAL FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS ALSO COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,219. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10523953, 2013 · crash

“THE UNDER SIDE OF THE FRONT END OF THE CAR - INCLUDING ALL SUSPENSION - CONTROL ARMS/BUSHINGS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED/DRY ROTTED OUT ON THE CAR. THE DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES. THIS WAS FIRST BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION AT 30,000 MILES THAT THERE WAS A TON OF RUST ON ALL THE COMPONENTS. WENT IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SITUATION HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE AND THE COST FOR REPAIR IS OVER $1000 FOR ONE SIDE. CLEARLY WITH ALL THE PREMATURE RUST/WEAR - THAT IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO C…”
NHTSA complaint #11271176, 2019

Seat Belts 5 2 crash 3 injury

“I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY SON AS THE PASSENGER. WE WERE TRAVELING AT 55MPH WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I NEVER HIT BRAKE AS THERE WAS NO TIME...WE DROVE THROUGH THE FRONT OF HIS CAR. IMPACT WAS SO HARD HIS RADIATOR WAS SHIFTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CAR. MY SON BORE THE BRUNT OF THE IMPACT AS THE HIT WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF NOR DID HIS SEAT BELT TIGHTEN. HE HIT HIS SHOULDER ON THE SIDE WINDOW AND CRACKED IT. I KNOW IN 2012 AND 2014 CHRYSLER HAD ISSUES WITH AIR BAG INFLATORS AND SEAT BELT TENSION DEVICES ON THE 300 MODEL.”
NHTSA complaint #10904474, 2014 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER FATHER WAS DRIVING, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S FATHER THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S FATHER COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER PARKED VEHICLE'S. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S MOTHER WA…”
NHTSA complaint #11005116, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“THE SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON AFTER THE SEAT BELT IS FASTENED KEEP RELAYING A MESSAGE ON THE EVIC SCREEN AS DRIVER SEAT BELT IS UNBUCKLED . SURE THIS WILL CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY DURING A COLLISION. VERY BIG SAFETY CONCERN. DIDN'T NOTICE TILL I STARTED DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THEN THE EVIC SCREEN MESSAGE MAIL ALERT WAS SAYING DRIVE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED”
NHTSA complaint #11398007, 2021

Wheels 5

“REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DEVELOPED A CIRCULAR BULGE AROUND THE WHOLE TIRE SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON VACATION, RIDE WAS VERY BUMPY AND LUCKILY THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT. LOOKS LIKE A BELT INSIDE THE TIRE FAILED. HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE. THEN TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SO WILL THEN REPLACE THE REMAINING TIRES. THE TIRES WERE ZENNA BRAND ARGUS UHP ECOSAFE 245X45ZRX20”
NHTSA complaint #11243073, 2019

“ROTATED TIRES, LUG NUT HAD TO BE CHISELED OFF ,AS METAL CAP OVER LUG NUT EXPANDED ,SO NORMAL LUG WRENCH WOULD NOT WORK. HAD TO REPLACE LUG NUTS. WAS DONE AT DEALER , IF I HAD A FLAT ON THE ROAD CAR WOULD HAVE TO BEEN TOWED IN.”
NHTSA complaint #10948449, 2017

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE ABS AND ANTI SKID WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE. IN ADDITION, ALL GAUGES AND METERS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROVIDED INCORRECT READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10820067, 2016

Engine And Engine Cooling 2

“HAD ENTERED A SIDE-STREET OFF BEDFORD ST IN LEXINGTON MA (MA 4/225) AT ABOUT 10 A.M. AND WAS STOPPED, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND IN DRIVE, BY A LINE OF TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME. WHILE IDLING, THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND AND A JOLT FELT IN THE CAR, BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL IDLING. THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY HAD "AWD SERVICE" AND THEN ANOTHER WORD WHICH I DON'T RECALL. WHEN I WENT TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, I FOUND THE HANDLE SHIFTER ALREADY SHOWED "P" AND SO DID THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY. WHEN I TRIED TO CHANGE THE SETTING WITH THE HANDLE SHIFTER, PULLING TOWARD "D" DID NOTHING (STILL SHOWED "P") AND PUSH…”
NHTSA complaint #11011399, 2017

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10888669, 2016

Equipment 2

“My HFM has failed and I think it may be caused by the alternator but it has killed 2 battery's and there was no warning lamps or lights of any kind. I am going to have victory motors in craig colorado diagnosis the issue also.”
NHTSA complaint #11636722, 2024

“TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300 EQUIPPED WITH A WEBASTO HOLLANDIA SERIES 740 AFTER MARKET SUN ROOF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,200. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. KMJ”
NHTSA complaint #10544991, 2013

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2

“WHILE DRIVING USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL THE CAR SEEMS TO HESITATE FOR A SECOND, DROP INTO A LOWER GEAR AND THE TOP SPEED IS LIMITED - THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS GO ON. A MESSAGE ALSO APPEARS SAYING "FCW OFF", AND THE ACC WILL NOT WORK. TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING REMOVES ALL INDICATIONS OF THE PROBLEMS EXCEPT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WHICH GOES OFF EVENTUALLY. WAS ABLE TO GET TO A DEALER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LIGHT WENT OUT WHILE TESTING, OTHER TIME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS, BUT UPDATED SOFTWARE AND REPLACE…”
NHTSA complaint #10735432, 2014

“THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) DOES NOT WORK. INFO I HAVE RECEIVED IS THAT FCW WAS PART OF THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) AND ONLY WORKS AS PART OF THAT SYSTEM. THE CHRYSLER MANUAL DOES NOT SAY THAT THE ACC HAS TO BE ON FOR FCW TO WORK. FCW IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TOPIC FROM ACC IN THE MANUAL. FCW IS SUPPOSED TO WORK WHEN YOU COME UP BEHIND A CAR EVEN WITHOUT THE ACC ON. IN MY CAR THE FCW ACTIVATES AT TIMES WHEN THE ACC IS OFF AND IT PICKS UP SOMETHING ON THE RIGHT SUCH AS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME TURNING RIGHT ONTO ANOTHER ROAD. OTHER MANUFACTURES SUCH AS FORD AND HYUNDAI HAVE FC…”
NHTSA complaint #10692013, 2013

Visibility/Wiper 2

“THE CAR JUST STARTED LIKE IN THE VIDEO I SENT, WAS GOING TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER'S FROM SCHOOL WAS NOT ABLE TO CUS IT DIDN'T WANNA WORK RIGHT SO GOT THE ALTERNATOR REPAIRED, AND TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE AND GOT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR TESTED BOTH PASSED SO THEY WERE GOOD AND IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE BOUGHT A REFURBISHED PCM AND ALSO DID NOT RESOLVE.MY PROBLEM SO I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S THE TIPM CAR HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE IT STARTED”
NHTSA complaint #11256208, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #10822237, 2013

Parking Brake 1 1 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD TOWARDS THE GARAGE DOOR. THE CONTACT'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS CUT OFF BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE DRAGGED HER ALONG AS IT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE CUTS AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. MEANWHILE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN…”
NHTSA complaint #10896258, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Seats 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11244204, 2018

Traction Control System 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS, AIR BAG, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10744880, 2015