111 of the
6,476 complaints filed about the Chrysler 300
are about the body and structure —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2005.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the interior door panel on all four doors was shuddering while the windows were rolled down due to the air resistance. The contact stated that while attempting to depress the button to unlock the door on the driver’s side door, the door failed to unlock as needed. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired because the warranty had expired. The contact was adamant that the failure was a safety issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,500.
NHTSA complaint #11747997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the interior door panels on all four doors were unsecured and separated from the door frame. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact was concerned that during a collision the door panels might eject from the door frame and cause a safety hazard for occupants in the vehicle. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 38,000.
NHTSA complaint #11648280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2023 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the passenger’s side fender was not installed properly. The contact was constantly snapping the fender back into place. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
NHTSA complaint #11594123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I was driving at around 15 mph down a dark road when I heard a loud pop and it sounded like something hit the top of my car. I then heard crackling above me so I opened the visor to the sunroof and saw it was completely shattered so I closed the visor right before the glass started falling down. I did not report to police or insurance. I can’t afford an expensive fix like this. I know for a fact no debris hit me and there couldn’t have been a build up of cabin pressure because my driver’s side window was down when it happened. There were no warning lamps illuminated and no cracks or chips in the sunroof beforehand. I vacuumed up all the glass I could but now I don’t have protection against the rain and cannot wash my car.
NHTSA complaint #11583211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The bolts were loose on the driveshaft on the all-wheel-drive, which caused them to have to replace the entire driveshaft! If the driveshaft would’ve broke, whoever was driving the vehicle, whether it be me, or with my son in it, we would’ve wrecked and possibly died! The problem has been confirmed with a certified dealer! There is no warning signals. There was nothing and there is a recall on the same. There is a recall for the exact same problem as my car, and now they will not cover it because it doesn’t show up on the Vin! This is a very dangerous safety issue and Chrys learning to address this as soon as possible! Especially after one of their managers told me it would be paid for if I had a diagnosed with a certified dealer and now they’re saying they’re not paying for it
NHTSA complaint #11553799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Back up camera problem screen either turns blue or is scrambled. This has been going on off and on for the past year sometimes it happens immediately upon putting car in reverse and other times whine in the middle of backing up. The car is with the dealer now Also door panels are separating from the front doors I have heard this is a common problem with these cars and I'm not sure if it could affect side door airbags.
NHTSA complaint #11551739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
My car has 122,760 miles and has had multiple fuses blow repeatedly. In the last 2wks. Today is 06-21-2023 I can change a fuse and it will blow within 15miles. Also the trim going around my windshield has disintegrated. It literally crumbled into pieces when I touched it. I noticed this almost 3 yrs ago.
NHTSA complaint #11528099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that water was leaking from the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the window trim on the rear driver's side door had detached. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #11526802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunroom leaking from rear interior lights when raining. Possible electrical issues. Occurs always upon raining. Chrysler has inspected the vehicle and started it’s the gasket that needs replacing. This began approximately Feb 1, 2023.
NHTSA complaint #11511849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The front passenger door panel has separated at the top leaving an open gap between the window and the door. It appears that the rubber molding was not manufactured properly and as heat from the sun warms up the molding, it deforms, pulls up and separates. The problem has continued to worsen over time and is approaching the door locking mechanism. It is also now possible for water to get to the inside of the door. This is a NON-MOVING PART that was defective at the time of manufacture, but took time to malfunction.
NHTSA complaint #11510438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Front driver has lifted. Took the car in to have it repaired and they have no resolution. On 9/12/2022 I attempted to exit my vehicle and the panel had lifted such that the door would not open. The only way to exit my car was to climb over the center console to exit the vehicle. Only way to get door open after was to continue to pull up on the panel so I could place the locking mechanism in it's proper place. This could have been a severe safety hazard.
NHTSA complaint #11484320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2017 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the door panels were detaching from the door frame. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed the contact of previous recalls associated with the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
NHTSA complaint #11480767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OBSERVED VEHICLE TO HAVE WARPED PANELS ON ALL 4 DOORS. PANELING HAS DELAMINATED ABOVE LOCK PIN AND LOCKING PIN IS OBSTRUCTED CREATING UNLOCK/LOCKING FAILURES. NEW PANELS WERE ORDERED VIA CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN SEP/2021. DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED THAT REPLACEMENT PANELS ARE DISCONTINUED AND ARE UNABLE TO SHIP TO REPAIR FACILITIES DUE TO REPLACEMENT PANELS HAVING THE SAME DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #11473995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the door panels on all four doors had started to independently separate from the door frame. She also stated that the center console had also began to separate. In addition, various electrical failures would occur while driving including the backup camera. The contact's boyfriend had taken the vehicle to an unknown dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and she was given the same information as the dealer. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11458040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN. My door panels on all doors, aside from the drivers door are all warping away from the windows. It has gotten so bad that my doors will not lock every time. I have done a lot of research and apparently this is a safety issue b/c airbags have deployed unexpectedly, or have not deployed during accidents causing harm. The fact that I am a single, female, traveling nurse and my doors will not lock at times is definitely NOT ok. I took it to a shop when I had to get a scrape fixed and asked about the door panels. They were the ones to tell me that this is such a huge problem with my make and model of car that they never are able to get parts in for months at a time, and even when they do it is the same parts that I have and people always come back with the same problem. The fact that Dodge/Chrysler knows that this is an ongoing issue for their cars since 2014 and they refuse to fix the issue prior to putting them on the market is outrageous. I paid almost $30,000 for this car with the expectations that it would be safe, look like it did when I first purchased it (as long as no accidents happened etc). I am going to do whatever I can to make sure that this gets the attention it deserves b/c big cooperations like this should not be able to screw over their customers. Especially when it puts our safety at risk.
NHTSA complaint #11447649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while the vehicle parked, she noticed that the interior door was separating from the door frame showing the padding on the front and rear driver’s and passenger’s side doors. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to have the vehicle inspected. The contact was informed that the sun or the heat had warped the parts connected to the door panels. The dealer recommended that the door panels be replaced. The contact was concerned that replacing the panels with the same type of panels would result in the same kind of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #11435906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the inside door panel detached from the door frame. Additionally, the defroster failed to defrost the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the door panel needed to be replaced. The defroster was working as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 57,300.
NHTSA complaint #11433946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR PANELS ARE PEELING UP AND CONTINUE TO DO SO WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY IMPEDE THE ABILITY FOR THE DOOR LOCKS TO ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #11416453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CAR IS LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES THROUGH THE PANELING AND THE SEATS ARE GETTING WET IN RETURN MAKING SEAT BELTS GET RUSTED AND STUCK. SND IT'S GETTING AN ODOR . IF IT'S RAINING IT'S LEAKING IF MOVING OR SITTING STILL. . NOW THE ROOF IS BEGINNING TO FADE.
NHTSA complaint #11395364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.