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2008 Chrysler 300 AWD problems

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2008 Chrysler 300 AWD with NHTSA between 2009 and 2017. The largest single group is the electrical system. Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 4 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Chrysler 300 AWD All 2008 cars
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FaultScore 21/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chrysler 300 AWD.

How this is worked out

The numbers

17

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

56,537 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

19%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 29 vs 50 Severity 0 vs 50 Early failure 32 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 29
Against the median year of the Chrysler 300 AWD. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 32
19% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2008 compares with every other Chrysler 300 AWD

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2008 Chrysler 300 AWD

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Electrical System 4 23.5%

Median failure at 100,000 miles

Suspension 2 11.8%

Median failure at 28,000 miles

Steering 2 11.8%

Median failure at 28,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 2 11.8%

Median failure at 65,974 miles

Wheels 1 5.9%

Median failure at 57,074 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 5.9%

Median failure at 213,000 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 1 5.9%

Median failure at 108,000 miles

Lights 1 5.9%

Median failure at 213,000 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 5.9%

Median failure at 56,000 miles

Brakes 1 5.9%

Median failure at 24,500 miles

Airbags 1 5.9%

Median failure at 53,521 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

10,000 – 24,999 miles 3 18.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 3 18.8%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 3 18.8%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 2 12.5%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 2 12.5%
150,000+ miles 3 18.8%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Jul 2009 peak 3 Jul 2017

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 108,000 miles LAS Vegas, NV

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STRONG GAS/FUEL SMELLS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR WORK, MIDAS SAID IT WAS THE FUEL VAPOR STORAGE CANISTER IT WOULD COST $400 TO REPAIR. THIS IS AFTER SPENDING $1700 ON A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND $600 ON A TRANS AND ENGINE MOUNT FROM DRIVING SLOWLY OVER A SPEED BUMP AT MGM GRAND AND $600 TO REPLACE THE BROKEN FAN AND RADIATOR.

NHTSA complaint #11005552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 213,000 miles Carthage, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NOTHING WITH A SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN/STEERING WHEEL WORK. THAT INCLUDES WIPERS/WASHER, TURN SIGNALS, HORN, HIGH BEAMS, CRUISE CONTROL OR ANY RADIO/INFORMATION CENTER FUNCTIONS WITH BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. IN ADDITION, NOTHING ON THE DOORS WORKS EITHER.

NHTSA complaint #10948332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 213,000 miles Carthage, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NOTHING WITH A SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN/STEERING WHEEL WORK. THAT INCLUDES WIPERS/WASHER, TURN SIGNALS, HORN, HIGH BEAMS, CRUISE CONTROL OR ANY RADIO/INFORMATION CENTER FUNCTIONS WITH BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. IN ADDITION, NOTHING ON THE DOORS WORKS EITHER.

NHTSA complaint #10948332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 213,000 miles Carthage, NY

VISIBILITY/WIPER

NOTHING WITH A SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN/STEERING WHEEL WORK. THAT INCLUDES WIPERS/WASHER, TURN SIGNALS, HORN, HIGH BEAMS, CRUISE CONTROL OR ANY RADIO/INFORMATION CENTER FUNCTIONS WITH BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. IN ADDITION, NOTHING ON THE DOORS WORKS EITHER.

NHTSA complaint #10948332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,875 miles Cohoes, NY

ENGINE

I CHECKED MY OIL BEFORE LEAVING ON A 3 HR TRIP THIS PAST WEEKEND, BECAUSE I NOTICE THAT CENTRIPETAL FORCE WAS CAUSING MY OIL LIGHT LIGHT TO DING. I FIGURED IT MAY NEED TO BE TOPPED OFF. I CHECKED IT 3 TIMES TO BE SURE, AND THE DIPSTICK SHOWED I WAS AT THE MAX FILL LINE. WHEN THE ENGINE HAD OVERDRIVE ENGAGED, IT SUDDENLY DISENGAGED, LOSING ALL POWER. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART SOUNDED AS IF THE ENGINE WAS SEIZED UP. I TRIED TO ROLL IT TO DISENGAGE, NO JOY. HAD IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPT (110 MILES) AND THEY TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS BONE DRY. CAN I SUSPECT THIS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH OIL SLUDGE, AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WITH THE 2.7 LITER ENGINES?

NHTSA complaint #10909938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Cabool, MO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #10764601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 56,000 miles Dallas, TX

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND WANTED TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

NHTSA complaint #10761082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Smithtown, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

RECALL ITEM P57/NHTSA 14V-567 RECALL WAS ISSUED 10/13/2014. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE LOCAL DEALERS STILL HAVE NOT MADE THE PART AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. FREQUENTLY THE CAR WILL NOT START WHEN THE KEY FOB IS TURNED. I HAVE HAD TO WAIT UP TO 15 MINUTES REPEATEDLY TURNING THE KEY FOB BEFORE THE CAR WILL START. I CANNOT TAKE THE CAR ON TRIPS ANY DISTANCE FROM HOME FOR FEAR OF GETTING STUCK. THE RECALL ITEM IS 10-1/2 MONTHS OLD.

NHTSA complaint #10760834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 57,074 miles Caledonia, WI

WHEELS

LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR IN DASH CAME ON, SO I WAS GOING TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURES. WHILE TAKING OFF PLASTIC VALVE STEM COVER, THE METAL VALVE STEM BLEW OFF, RELEASING ALL THE AIR IN FRONT TIRE. I TOOK IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.( $170.00 ) THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE, WHERE IT CORRODED AROUND VALVE STEM CAP AND BLEW OFF. GOOD THING I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. METAL VALVE STEMS

NHTSA complaint #10734187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 53,521 miles Washington, DC

AIR BAGS

MAY 2014 MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGE ME 306.00 TO REPAIR THE CLOCK SPRING.NOW ON MARCH THE 26TH 2015 THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON MARCH 26TH AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO PAY 763.44 FOR SOMETHING WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. MY CAR WAS BOUGHT IN 2008 AND IT HAS 59 THOUSAND 700 SOMETHING MILES .I'VE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAG CAME OUT. SO THERE HAS TO BE A DEFECT SOMEWHERE.

NHTSA complaint #10702056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cape Coral, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED A REMEDY WAS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED IN FLORIDA SINCE 2010. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AFFECTED BY REGIONAL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS) SINCE IT WAS EXPOSED TO CONSTANT HUMIDITY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #10660029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 39,000 miles Scranton, PA

STEERING

TIE RODS ONE BOTH FRONT WHEELS WORE OUT PREMATURELY AT 39,000 MILES. PREMATURE WEAR ALSO CAUSED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND SHAKING OF STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 40 MILES PER HOUR. HAD THE ISSUE FIXED AND THE TIRES REPLACED, ONLY TO HAVE THE TIE RODS WEAR OUT AGAIN AT 57,000 MILES. NO OTHER ISSUE WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE REPLACEMENT TIE RODS WEAR OEM. SECOND REPLACED TIE RODS WERE AFTERMARKET.

NHTSA complaint #10501403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 39,000 miles Scranton, PA

SUSPENSION

TIE RODS ONE BOTH FRONT WHEELS WORE OUT PREMATURELY AT 39,000 MILES. PREMATURE WEAR ALSO CAUSED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND SHAKING OF STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 40 MILES PER HOUR. HAD THE ISSUE FIXED AND THE TIRES REPLACED, ONLY TO HAVE THE TIE RODS WEAR OUT AGAIN AT 57,000 MILES. NO OTHER ISSUE WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE REPLACEMENT TIE RODS WEAR OEM. SECOND REPLACED TIE RODS WERE AFTERMARKET.

NHTSA complaint #10501403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 46,074 miles Killeen, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC WANTED ME TO KNOW THAT THE A/C HOSE DISCHARGE LINE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. WHY BECAUSE THERE ARE TWO HOSES THAT FORM AN X, AND AT THE POINT WHERE THEY INTERSECT (THE METAL BANDS) ARE RUBBING TOGETHER FROM VIBRATION OF THE CAR. I DID ASK THE MECHANIC IF ANYTHING ELSE (E.G. CAR ACCIDENT, ROUGH ROADS) COULD HAVE CAUSED IT AND HE SAID NO. I ALSO ASKED IF THE INTERSECTION OF THE HOSES COULD BE FIXED BY MOVING THEM SO THEY DON'T RUB TOGETHER AND HE SAID NO. IT REALLY IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10424433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 17,000 miles Center Sandwich, NH

SUSPENSION:FRONT

TIE ROD END SEVERELY WORN AFTER 17,000 MILES OF NORMAL USE. CAUSED SEVERE TIRE WEAR AND TIRE ROLL. IN ADDITION, MADE HANDLING OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE CONSTANT SWAYING MOTION. DEALER HAS REPLACED DEFECTIVE ITEM.

NHTSA complaint #10282663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 17,000 miles Center Sandwich, NH

STEERING

TIE ROD END SEVERELY WORN AFTER 17,000 MILES OF NORMAL USE. CAUSED SEVERE TIRE WEAR AND TIRE ROLL. IN ADDITION, MADE HANDLING OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE CONSTANT SWAYING MOTION. DEALER HAS REPLACED DEFECTIVE ITEM.

NHTSA complaint #10282663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 24,500 miles Philadelphia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS ARE VIBRATING SEVERELY, I HAD THE PADS & ROTORS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND WITHIN 30 DAYS THE PROBLEM WAS BACK. EVERYTIME THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED I HEAR NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR PLUS SHAKING.

NHTSA complaint #10277335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.