121 of the
266 complaints about the 2011 Chrysler 300 are about the
electrical system — 45% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
53,900 miles.
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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Compton, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1. Engine oil cooler assembly started leaking, due to oil cooler housing plastic cracked from oil changes at dealership. Leaking engine oil almost destroying engine due to lack of engine oil lubrication leaking on to the ground from the rear of vehicle and on to the ground. Vehicle was taken to the dealership and verified that the component has failed and that Chrylser has known of this issue for sometime. 2. I have replaced the bad blend door actuators multiple times on each side of the dashboard, due to the unbearable clicking noise within the dashboard and not letting the ventilation systems change directions in the vehicle.
NHTSA complaint #11502876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Cajon, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have had the vehicle towed 6 times, the vehicle goes completely dead, with new battery, once the vehicle sits for a half a day there is no power to start the car. I have talked to several other people and have had similar problems. I had car towed to Chrysler dealer ship and they said they did not want to work on it? There should be a recall, I have had many Chrysler vehicles but never this type of problem with the electrical. If you park my car on Friday when I get off work, by Monday morning it is completely dead. I have had the vehicle to two local car repair and electrical shops to no avail. (both shop owners said this is a Chrysler manufacture problem) I can be reached at [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11470851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hinesville, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 Chrysler 300.
NHTSA complaint #11430770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesPleasant Grove, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 WARM WEATHER MONTHS SO I HAVE YET TO LOOK INTO IT.
NHTSA complaint #11406393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesHavelock, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 CHRYSLER 300 97000 MILES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARK PUSH THE ON OFF BUTTON VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OFF DASH DISPLAYS VEHICLE NOT IN PARK! ITS BEEN DOING IT FOR AWHILE BUT GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #11298606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesSilver Spring, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Louis, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SOME ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY, IF AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #11111615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesMagnolia, DE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (HOLDEN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 640 S GOVERNORS AVE, DOVER, DE 19904) AND WAS INFORMED THAT 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11088393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesJohnsonville, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BATTERY DIED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILTON RUBEN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3508 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (706) 863-6633) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CHECKED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11078674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,695 milesWauseon, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR FAILED ALSO DESTROYED THE BATTERY. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY, THEN JUST STOPPED AND SMELLED OF BURNT WIRING. HAD TO BE TOWED. CAR WAS REPAIRED BY MCNEILL CHEVROLET / BUICK, SWANTON OHIO AT A COST OF $918.32 OUT OF MY POCKET. I HAVE INVOICE. AFTER THE FACT, RECEIVED A RECALL FROM CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS. # 17V-435, MANUFACTURER RECALL T36. AFTER MANY CALLS THEY STILL HAVE NOT REIMBURSED ME 1 CENT FOR THE REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #11065920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CARL BURGER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM WORLD, 8355 HERCULES ST, LA MESA, CA 91942) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11062000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesMinneapolis, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR STOPPED ON ME, HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND WAS TOLD MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT,. WHEN HE WENT TO LOOK UP MY PART IT SHOWED IT BEING RECALLED, SO HE CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD MY PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE ETA ON IT. SO THEY FOUND THE PART AND COULD DO THE REPAIR, BUT SUGGESTED I CALL CHRYSLER AGAIN TO SEE WHAT MY OPTIONS WERE BEFORE THEY DID THE WORK. SO CALLED MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I PAY FOR A TOW AND HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THEM, THEY COULD DO A TEMPORARY REPAIR, WHICH I WOULD ALSO HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL, BUT I STILL WOULD HAVE TO BRING MY CAR BACK WHEN THE ACTUAL PART COMES. THEY DIDN'T HAVE AN OPTION FOR ME TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED SOME WHERE ELSE THAN BE REIMBURSE. SO I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND SPOKE WITH A REP EXPLAINED MY SITUATION AND WAS TOLD TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE THE OTHER PLACE REPAIR MY CAR AND I WOULD HAVE TO SUBMIT MY RECEIPT FOR REVIEW TO GET REIMBURSE.
NHTSA complaint #11039228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesCordova, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WOLFCHASE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (8170 US-54, BARLETT, TN) AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BECAUSE THE SECOND LETTER HAD NOT BEEN RELEASED, UNLESS $950 WAS PAID. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11032953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Katy, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM KATY (21777 KATY FWY, KATY, TX) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11032049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2018. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11030511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesRoseville, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL MY 2011 300 ABS LIGHT.BRAKE LIGHT , TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON AND STAY ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES BUT A LOT MORE WITH THE HOTTER WEATHER
NHTSA complaint #11030405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bush Kill, PAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. WHILE STATIONARY, THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED WIRES WITHIN THE ALTERNATOR WERE MELTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11023967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesShreveport, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FCW OFF, ABS & TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ON SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED FIRST TIME ON 8/14/17 AND AGAIN 9/12/17.
NHTSA complaint #11022959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V118000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (NORTH GATE CHRYSLER IN CINCINNATI, OH) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11022184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesWest Valley City, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND MY HEADLIGHTS KEPT GOING DIM & BRIGHT AND THE RADIO WENT OFF & WOULDN'T COME BACK ON , THEN MY PHONE WOULDN'T WORK TO CALL MY HUSBAND , THEN AN ICON CAME ON THE DASHBOARD THAT I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE AND THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND FELT LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO DIE, AT THIS POINT I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES AND I WAS ALMOST HOME AND AS I PULLED IN THE GUARGE THE CAR DIED AND I BARELY MADE IT INTO MY GUARGE . MY HUSBAND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR & IT WOULDNT START , AS IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT WE WENT TO BED AND MY HUSBAND TRIED TO START IT THE NEXT MORNING . IT DID START AND HE STARTED TO BACK IT OUT OF THE GUARGE AND IT DIED AND STARTED TO SMOKE AND IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT UNDER THE HOOD THEN IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN . WE CALLED THE THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAME AND TOWED IT . WE WERE TOLD LATER THAT DAY THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD GONE OUT AND IT ALSO HAD RUINED THE BATTERY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THIS BUT OUR VIN# WASN'T ON THE LIST . OUR CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD AND WE FEEL LIKE IT SHOULD OF BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST . IT WAS $1,008.00 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM . COULD YOU PLEASE REVIEW YOUR RECALL ON THIS ALTERNATOR PROBLEM .. WE REALLY FEEL LIKE THIS WAS A FAULTY ALTERNATOR AND LIKE I SAID OUR CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD . WE FEEL LIKE AN ALTERNATOR SHOULD HAVE LAST LASTED AT LEAST TO 200,000 MILES AND OUR CAR ONLY HAD 52,000 MILES ON IT . THIS IS REALLY BAD FOR THIS NEW OF A CAR. WE HAVE LOVED OUR CHRYSLER AND HAD A 2003 CHRYSLER BEFORE THIS ONE , THAT WE TRADED IT IN TO GET THIS ONE , IT WAS 8 YEARS OLD AND WE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM 1 WITH IT . WE HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT TRADING OUR 2011 CHRYSLER IN - IN A COUPLE OF YEARS BUT NOW NOT QUITE SURE WE'LL BE GETTING ANOTHER CHRYSLER AT THIS POINT WITH THIS PROBLEM WE'VE HAD WITH THE ALTERNATOR .
NHTSA complaint #11019025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesElkins Park, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT COULD NOT REMEMBER IF THE CHECK ENGINE OR BATTERY INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REEDMAN TOLL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF JENKINTOWN (140 OLD YORK RD, JENKINTOWN, PA 19046, (215) 690-3770) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED DUE TO AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA complaint #11001960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NVCrashFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 SCREWS AND PLATES LACERATIONS FROM AIRBAG AND SEATBELT.
NHTSA complaint #10993080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15 milesKissimmee, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AMPLIFIER RADIO IS BAD
NHTSA complaint #10981371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,000 milesShaw AFB, SCFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. NO PRIOR WARNING OF ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS. AFTER FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR VEHICLE WENT INTO POWER SAVE MODE WHILE DRIVING DISABLING THE ABS, ESC, ECM, AND CBC OF THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL FIRE IN WHICH EMS AND THE FD HAD TO BE CALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10934501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesAuburn Hills, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BATTERY SAVING MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL WHINING NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL ODOR DURING THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BATTERY SAVING MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL AND BOTH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
NHTSA complaint #10930069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesHarrisburg, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HWY 29 N (THE FOUR LANE) THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL AND CAR STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND ALL THE ELECTRONICS WERE GONE. I COULD NOT PUT ON MY EMERGENCY BLINKERS OR GET THE CAR IN GEAR TO PUSH OFF THE HIGHWAY. THIS INCIDENT PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER AND IT REALLY COULD HAVE A TRAGIC ENDING. WITH CARS ON ALL SIDES OF ME, NOT ONLY WAS I IN DANGER BUT I HAD FOUR PASSENGERS IN THE CAR WITH ME. TWO OF THEM BEING MY SMALL GRANDCHILDREN. A POLICE OFFICER SAW MY DILEMMA AND CAME TO OUR RESCUE TO AND ASSISTED US UNTIL WE GOT THE EVERYONE ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. AT THE DEALERSHIP THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THE ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT AND DESTROYED MY BATTERY. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS $1450.00 I CALLED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE ELECTRONICS AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS NOT ONE THAT HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.. THIS AUTOMOBILE IS TOTALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT HIGH INTERSTATE SPEEDS IF THE ELECTRONICS CAN SHUT DOWN WITH LITTLE WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10920450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesMemphis, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"TAKATA RECALL" TODAY SUNDAY JULY 31,2016 I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 CHRYSLER 300 DOWN THE STREET IN A LANE OF BUSY TRAFFIC WITH MY FAMILY ALL OF A SUDDEN A RED LIGHT CAME ON IT LOOKED LIKE A BATTERY SYMBOL.SO I CONTINUED DRIVING HOPING TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY WITH THE KIDS ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I MADE IT TO THE CURVE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD MY RADIO SHUT DOWN THEN THE ALL LIGHTS LIT UP IN THE DASHBOARD AREA AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN THE CURVE.MY CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN.MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULDN'T EVEN WORK TO EVEN NOTIFY ONCOMING DRIVERS PULLING UP BEHIND ME BUT THANK GOD SOMEONE PULLED UP BEHIND UP AND HELPED US BY USING THEIR EMERGENCY FLASHERS UNTIL MY WRECKER ARRIVED.THERE WAS ALSO A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM MY HOOD.I'M REALLY DISAPPOINTED BY THIS INCIDENT IT PUT MY LIFE AND MY CHILDRENS LIFE IN DANGER.I HAD THE CHRYSLER 300 TOWED TO THE SHOP AND I AM WAITING ON THEIR REPORT OF WHAT WAS THE CAUSE FOR MY VEHICLE TO FAIL ME IN SUCH A DANGEROUS CURVE AND I WISH SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT ME DIRECTLY ABOUT MY FINDINGS CAUSE THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE ENDED TRAGICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #10891950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesAthens, GAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS FAILED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO OBSERVE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE FUMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
NHTSA complaint #10888813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,500 milesSacramento, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CARS ALTENATOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL (SHUT DOWN) WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE BACK SIDE OF A STRIP MALL ON FLORIN ROAD. POPPING THE HOOD REVEALED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND A LOT OF IT. WE HAD TO PAY TO GET THE CAR TOWED HOME.
NHTSA complaint #10884674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.