59 of the
620 complaints about the 2007 Chrysler 300 are about the
electrical system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
92,000 miles.
My car was parked at my house last nite and I came home to fire department at my house extinguishing my car that was engulfed in flames. The fire department said it was electrical fire. They told me they think the battery got to hot and caused the fire. The vehicle will be with progress insurance garage. For inspection. If me or my kids were in the vehicle we would of been either burnt beyond repair or dead. No warning lights at all. No noises nothing it ran perfect. My insurance progressive is taking my vehicle today or tomarrow for inspection.
NHTSA complaint #11680177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jefferson City, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Started the car put it in drive pulled forward 5ft car completely shut off cpl mins later smoke was rolling out of trunk pulled back seat down seen there was a fire by the lock latch
NHTSA complaint #11509363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My dash gauges continues to drop to zero and then pick back up to normal and it does it over and over. I just got a diagnosis and it has code C1018 Central Gateway (FCM) Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit High-Active. I have a full report of code on this vehicle.
NHTSA complaint #11505453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesHenderson, NVFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated after exiting out of their vehicle from a drive, they smell an abnormal odor of plastic burning coming from the rear of the exterior of the vehicle. The contact inspected their vehicle and opened their rear trunk and noticed that the plastic covering of their fuse box in their trunk had melted with melt wiring coming from the fuse box to the battery. The contact stated there was no smoke or fire coming from the vehicle therefore nothing had to be extinguished. No fire department report was made. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #11449027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,000 milesLakeland, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, her vehicle shut off without warning. Unable to restart the vehicle, the contact had the vehicle towed to her home. The contact had the battery and starter replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact then had an independent mechanic come to her home where they discovered that the failure was linked to the vehicle's ignition switch. The contact then had the vehicle towed to a dealer where she was informed that they would not be able to repair the vehicle until December. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.
NHTSA complaint #11422088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,000 milesLakeland, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, her vehicle shut off without warning. Unable to restart the vehicle, the contact had the vehicle towed to her home. The contact had the battery and starter replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact then had an independent mechanic come to her home where they discovered that the failure was linked to the vehicle's ignition switch. The contact then had the vehicle towed to a dealer where she was informed that they would not be able to repair the vehicle until December. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.
NHTSA complaint #11422088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 222,344 milesVictoria, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH
NHTSA complaint #11372935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesBakersfield, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IT WAS FINE THEN THEN LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING INSIDE AND OUT AND THEN WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. NO LIGHTS OR POWER AT ALL. HAD TO GET A JUMP START. THEN WHEN I TRIED TO GO IT WAS REVVING UP BUT WOULDNT MOVE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN JUMPED INTO GEAR REAL HARD. IT HAD SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER AND WOULD GET UP AND GO. IT'S REAL SLOW FROM THE START AND IT DANGEROUS DRIVING IT BECAUSE IT WILL JUST REV UP AND NOT MOVE THEN JUMP INTO GEAR VERY HARD. IT HAS ALMOST THROWN MY CAR INTO THE BACK OF OTHER CARS BECAUSE IT JUMPS SO BAD I TO GEAR ALL OF A SUDDEN. THEN WHEN YOU TRY TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ANOTHER CAR COMING G IT SOMETIMES BARELY MOVES AND IT VERY DANGEROUS. IT HAS BEEN STUCK IN 2ND GEAR EVER SINCE. IT HAD A LOT OF LOSS OF POWER. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACE 2 TIMES AND BOTH INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL ARE ALL STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. ALSO WHEN I TURN THE CAR IT MAKES A LOUD POPPING CRACKING SOUND BY THE WHEELS. LIKE IT'S GOING TO BREAK. ALSO GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS IT'S REALLY LOUD AND SQUEAKY.
NHTSA complaint #11281255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 205,000 milesHuntsville, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL.. THE SUNROOF AND BOTH FRONT WINDOWS DO NOT WORK AND ARE STUCK CLOSED AND IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #11229549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Smyrna Beach, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY, HAVE HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED TWICE AND NOW NEED ANOTHER ANOTHER IGNITION SWITCH DEALERSHIP HAS CLAIMED THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS HAD 4 DIFFERENT PARTS NUMBERS SO THAT MEANS IT HAS BEEN MODIFIED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH
NHTSA complaint #11184605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesRaytown, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION MODULE NOT FUNCTIONING IMPLAUSIBLE VEHICLE SPEED. PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING. AB
NHTSA complaint #11133590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 139,000 milesNewton, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT WAS STIFF AND FAILED TO RESPOND. ALL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TOWED TO FRANKLIN SUSSEX AUTO MALL (315 ROUTE 23 NORTH, SUSSEX, NJ 07461). THE CODES WERE RESET AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000.
NHTSA complaint #11076941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesHopkins, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS ON DASH FLASH AND HEADLIGHTS GO OUT ON VEHICLE; LIGHTS DO NOT COME BACK ON WHEN INDICATORS STOP FLASHING; SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER ALSO GO TO ZERO; PROBLEMS HAVE HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS AND INTERSTATES; WHILE TURNING AND GOING STRAIGHT; ALL OCCURRENCES STARTED ABOUT ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE; DEALERSHIP NEVER ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM; VEHICLE HAD 50,227 MILES WHEN PURCHASED
NHTSA complaint #11054008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,000 milesClarksville, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE LIGHTING BOLT SYMBOL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (GARY MATTHEWS MOTORS, CLARKSVILLE, TN, 931-552-7100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.
NHTSA complaint #11046279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesSeguin, TXFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PLACED HER PURSE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN SHE MOVED HER PURSE, SHE NOTICED THAT IT TURNED BROWN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT STARTED TO TURN BROWN AND CRUSTED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND UNPLUGGED THE FRONT AND REAR BATTERY AND THE PASSENGER SEAT STARTED TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND STARTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND CONTINUED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DETECTOR DETERMINED THAT SOMETHING WAS ON, WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
NHTSA complaint #11020678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesWinter Garden, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO OPERATE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10950280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 141,008 milesDecatur, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START WHEN THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,008.
NHTSA complaint #10939162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesWaldorf, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, PARKED IT, AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT FOR TWO DAYS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10938566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mauckport, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GEAR SHIFT STUCK IN PARK WONT SHIFT, LOCKED UP IN PARK POSITION ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE ACELERATOR RISES TO SHOW A EXCELLERATE SPEED THEN GOES QUICKLY BACK DOWN TO THE SPEED YOU WERE TRAVELING EX: GOING 55 AND GUAGE QUCKLY RISES TO 65 OR 70 AND DROPS TO 55 AGAIN WITHIN SECONDS WITHOUT GOING ANY FASTER THAN 55.
NHTSA complaint #10909435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CHRYSLER 300 CUTS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. IT DOES THIS WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND CAME TO A STOP SIGN, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE WHEEL EVERYTHING LOCKED EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKES AND GEAR. I PUSH ON THE BRAKES AND PUT IT INTO GEAR I CRANK THE CAT UP AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN. IT HAPPENED A FEW DAYS LATER I WAS TURNING INTO THE PARKING LOT AND IT CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. I HAD TO DO THE SAME THING. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HAVE HAD THINGS REPLACED ON THE CAR BUT STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. JUST YESTERDAY I WAS ALMOST AT THE LIGHT AND I LOST POWER. I HAD TO ONCE AGAIN HURRY AND PUT IT INTO PARKING AND THEN RESTART THE CAR. THIS ISSUE SCARES ME BECAUSE I HAVE A 7YR OLD DAUGHTER THAT IS WITH ME MOST OF THE TIME AND THIS CAR DOESN'T HAVE A SET TIME WHEN IT DOES IT. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. I AM AFRAID THAT IT MAY DO THIS ON THE HIGHWAY OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10876084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesWilliamsport, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN I WAS DRIVING ALL ELECTRONICS SHUT OFF BUT THE CAR COULD STILL DRIVE.. SO I TRYED TO TURN MY FOUR WAYS ON DIDN'T COME ON I PULLED OVER STILL NO LIGHTS WORKING TURNED MY CAR ON LIGHTS TURNED ON AND MY FOUR WAYS ALSO TURNED ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP.
NHTSA complaint #10863798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesBaltimore, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN MOTION, STATIONARY, OR AT ANY TIME OR PLACE. CITY, HIGHWAY, AND TURNING THOSE ABS CONTROLS COME ON AND OFF. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD LIGHTS BEGIN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF, LOSE POWER SEEMS CAR IS GOING TO NOT PERFORM. HAS POWER THEN SOMETIMES NO POWER. ABS CONTROL MODULE,, ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION MOMENTARY NO POWER WHILE DRIVING, SEEMS TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL THEN TO DRIVE. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THESE CAR ACTIONS SERIOUSLY PUTS MEIN UNSAFE VEHICLE MY MOM, MY GRAND KIDS IN DANGER. AND IN DANGER. YOU NEVER KNOW WHILE DRIVING IF THESE DEFECTS WILL HAPPEN OR NOT. HAD TO FIX GEAR SHIFT, IT LOCKED IN PARK DUE TO PIN SLIPPING OUT. I WANT ALL AND EVERY SINGLE RECALL FIXED FOR FREE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG WHILE. STILL OCCURING.
NHTSA complaint #10821155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesMorgantown, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS HEADLIGHTS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL RANDOMLY FAILED CAUSING VARIOUS GAUGES TO FLUCTUATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER WOULD BE ABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10817603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 milesGwynn OAK, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS (INSTRUMENT PANEL) COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE GAUGES FLUCTUATES BACK AND FORTH, HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, THE JERKS BUT DOESN'T LOSE POWER. WARNING LIGHTS AND GAUGES FLICKER FOR 30-45 SECONDS BEFORE GOING OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULD NOT GET IT TO REPEAT AT THE SHOP. IT OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AT VARIOUS TIMES (MORNINGS AND NIGHT), FROM 25-40MPH OR AT HIGHWAY (INTERSTATE) SPEED. THE LAST TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE WAS 11/09/2015 IN THE MORNING DURING RUSH HOUR TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10795070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,200 milesIndio, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,200.
NHTSA complaint #10790666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mobile, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD WHEN THE PART FINALLY ARRIVED, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE APPOINTMENT, WOULD BE FOR FEBRUARY 2016.
NHTSA complaint #10765682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,000 milesSpartanburg, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH A SIMILAR MAKE AND MODEL USED THE KEY FOB TO TURN ON/OFF THE CONTACT'S SECURITY ALARM. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE GEARS WERE ALSO ABLE TO SHIFT WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RESET THE CODE FOR THE KEY AND WAS ABLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FUSES WERE REPLACED AND BLEW MORE THAN TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
NHTSA complaint #10759121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesVacaville, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER USED MY CRUISE CONTROL SINCE I HAVE OWNED MY CAR. I WAS TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY; ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL. THE ENGINE WAS RACING TO A HIGH RPM AND ACCELERATING. TWO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IMMEDIATELY, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE EVEN WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE. WHILE I TRIED REGAINING CONTROL OF MY CAR I TRIED TURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF. IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I HIT CANCEL ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT STILL WOULDN'T DISENGAGE. FINALLY, I KEPT BRAKING AND PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY CAR, WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, CONTINUED TO REV UP. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL ENGAGED, EVEN WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT NOW OFF, AND THE R.P.M'S CONTINUED TO BE HIGH, SO I TOOK THE NEXT EXIT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE FOR 15 MINUTES. THE TWO WARNING LIGHTS ARE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THE CAR IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AND THE CRUISE CONTROL COMES ON AFTER 40 MPH ON ITS OWN AND THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON.
NHTSA complaint #10747300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesChicago, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
NHTSA complaint #10731105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Savannah, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT'S BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER REPAIR AGAIN. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON 5/16/15 BECAUSE THE AIR CONDITION WOULD COOL FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND STOP. THEN AFTER ABOUT 20 MINS LATER IT WOULD START COOLING AGAIN. THE DIAGNOSED WAS THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE. MY TOTAL PARTS COST WAS $889.00. MY TOTAL COST WITH LABOR AND OUT THE DOOR COST WAS $1440.81. MY CAR STAY IN THE SHOP UNTIL YESTERDAY 5/26/15 FOR THEM TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. I DRIVE IT TO THE CAR WASH AND HOME. THIS MORNING 5/27/15 I DROVE IT APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES AND IT STOPPED ACCELERATION. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE LAST PROBLEM I HAD, I STARTED READING ALL THE OTHER CONSUMERS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR. I WAS AMAZED BECAUSE OTHER THEN MY RADIATOR AND FAN EXPLOSIONS I HADN'T EXPERIENCE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. I'M FINDING THAT, AS I READ COMPLAINTS REPORTED HERE THEY ARE SLOW HAPPENING TO ME. MY FATHER USE TO SAY TO ME BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY "STAND FOR SOMETHING OR FALL FOR EVERYTHING" . IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING WE AS CONSUMER COULD DO ABOUT THIS. CLEARLY THERE ARE MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THESE CARS. I SPENT HOURS COMPILING A LIST OF COMPLAINTS YOU ALL REPORTED AND I PLAN TO WRITE LETTERS TO EVERYONE THAT SUPPOSE TO PROTECT US FROM THIS AND COULD MAKE A DIFFERENT FOR US. THIS IS NOT OK! I'M GOING TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA AS MUCH AS I CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT TO OTHERS CONSUMERS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS AND SETUP A WEB SITE FOR EVERYONE TO USE. THIS IS NOT OK! CONSUMERS BUY THESE VEHICLE TRUSTING THAT THE MANUFACTURERS AND CAR DEALER ARE SELLING THEM A PRODUCT THAT WILL SERVE THEIR NEEDS WELL AND A PRODUCT THAT WILL LAST THEM A VERY LONG TIME NOT A PRODUCT THAT WILL NEED REWIRING IS 8 YEARS, ARE YOU KIDDING ME! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! THESE CARS ARE RESOLD TO OTHER CONSUMER ALSO!
NHTSA complaint #10721752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.