10 of the
142 complaints about the 2015 Chrysler 300 are about the
braking system — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
60,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 69 MPH on the freeway, when the contact attempted to switch lanes and the vehicle spun independently, causing her to collide with another vehicle on the front driver side. The contact mentioned her rear bumper detached from the vehicle. No air bags deployed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. No medical attention was required. The contact vehicle was towed to Emerine's Central Auto and Towing. The contact stated that a police report was filed. The contact stated the vehicle was previously diagnosed by an independent mechanic, and the ABS speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired prior to the accident, as the ABS speed sensor was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
NHTSA complaint #11695281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesConverse, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but felt soft. The contact stated that the failure occurred at various speeds, requiring that the brake pedal be depressed with excessive force. The contact stated that the ABS and ESC warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while braking following a curve in the road, the rear end of the vehicle started swaying slightly to the right and left. The contact stated that the warning lights were constantly illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that one of the wheel sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact had not taken the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
NHTSA complaint #11629681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesAtascadero, CACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owned a 2015 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that upon pulling out of the driveway and driving downhill, the engine shut off inadvertently, and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond, causing the vehicle to crash into a tree. There was no warning light illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a bump and soreness on the left knee, and soreness in the neck. The contact received chiropractic assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was a towed to a tow yard, where it was totaled. The local dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #11530171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesDunwoody, GA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED THAT THE SERVICE BRAKES AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LANDMARK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT OF ATLANTA (5745 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, CHAMBLEE, GA 30341, (678) 825-3200) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A RECALL HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
NHTSA complaint #11396410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesAtlanta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE STARS BUT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, IT ROLLS FORWARD WHEN IN PARK, HAVE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE OR REVERSE; IT'S JUST STUCK . HAD IT PHYSICALLY MOVED TO THE HOUSE UNTIL I CAN REPAIR IT
NHTSA complaint #11364696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,500 milesHolly Springs, NC
SERVICE BRAKES
THE ANTI LOCK BREAK AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SENSORS, AS I HAVE HAD TWO OF THESE REPLACED OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS. MY ACCOUNT MANAGER MADE THE COMMENT TO JUST "REPLACE" ALL OF THEM AS THIS IS A REGULAR PROBLEM. THE COST IS EXCESSIVE, COMING IN AT $400 PER SENSOR. THE LIGHTS HAVE NOW COME ON A 3RD TIME, SO THE ACCOUNT MANAGER WAS RIGHT. THE DATE WAS AUGUST 26, 2020. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES, SO I AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED.
NHTSA complaint #11351878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesFairport, NY
SERVICE BRAKES
THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND SERVICE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ARE ON IN 2015 CHRYSLER 300 SPORT
NHTSA complaint #11341753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesWalterboro, SCCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, APPROACHING THE LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, OF THE BRAKE FAILURE THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TOW TRUCK TOWING A VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS ISSUED A TICKET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE INJURY, HOWEVER, SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY CENTER FOR A CHECK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOLD THE PARAMEDIC THAT HER NECK AND BACK WERE HURTING. THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINED AND RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN A MONTH, SHE WENT TO HER DOCTOR AND WAS TOLD THAT HER KIDNEY NEEDED TO BE WATCHED. THE CONTACT HAD TWO BACK SURGERIES SEVEN MONTHS LATER AND A NECK SURGERY NINE MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SURGERIES RESULTED FROM THE CRASH. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V332000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 19V018000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11321800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesSouthfierld, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED ON ITS OWN. SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (28100 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034, (248) 331-9937) STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE CAUSED THE FAILURES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #11222368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesMarshall, NC
SERVICE BRAKES
DROVE CAR TO TOWN THURSDAY 10/11/18 EVERYTHING WAS FINE GET IN CAR FRIDAY MORNING 10/12/18 START CAR WARNING COMES UP ON DISPLAY ECS ABS AWD DISABLED, I DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE TILL FRIDAY 10/18/18 TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY CHARGED $89 TO RUN SCAN TOOL TO FIND OUT FRONT LEFT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IS FAULTY WOULD BE $240 TO REPLACE SENSOR, WHICH CONSISTS OF 3 BOLTS AND BEING PLUGGED IN, AND CODE CLEARED . THIS IS NOT A 3 HOUR JOB. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AVAILABLE AND ARE ON INDEFINITE BACK ORDER DUE TO AN UNBELIEVABLY HIGH DEMAND. CAN NOT DRIVE CAR SAFELY DUE TO THE CAR BEING CRIPPLED BECAUSE OF A $29 SENSOR. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AND HAVE DRIVEN LESS THAN 5000 MILES, THE SENSOR LITERALLY WENT BAD IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE MECHANICS NEW IT IS A MASSIVE PROBLEM AND ARE CHARGING PEOPLE WAY OVER WHAT SHOULD BE FOR WHAT IS AN OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PART. THEY ALSO TOLD ME IS WOULD BE FINE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY CAN GET THE PART WHICH IS UNTRUE DUE TO 2 SAFETY MODUALS AND ONE DRIVE TRAIN FUNCTION BEING DISABLED. THE FACT THAT THEY ARE ON AN INDEFINITE BACKORDER FROM THE FACTORY TELLS THIS IS A MODEL WIDE PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #11141598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.