The vehicle's LCD screen has become delaminated which causes the control of the radio, air conditioning, navigation, and other features controlled by the "radio" portion of the car to become dysfunctional. The car will randomly beep, change air temperatures, start navigation, cause the loss of hands-free communication and call random phone numbers. This is a safety hazard as it causes the driver to be distracted in order to attend to the incessant beeping and issues related to AC/heat, navigation or radio (volume, etc.). This appears from Chrysler Forums to be an issue among a large group of Chrysler 300 Year Model 2018 owners. I am asking for a recall of the car for this reason.
NHTSA complaint #11528702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2018 Chrysler 300 The vehicle's LCD screen has become delaminated which causes the backup camera to black out. The control of the radio, air conditioning, navigation, and other features controlled by the "radio" portion of the car to become dysfunctional. The car will randomly beep, change air temperatures, stop navigation, cause the loss of hands-free communication. Reset radio stations.This is a safety hazard as it causes the driver to be distracted in order to attend to the incessant beeping and issues related to AC/heat, navigation or radio (volume, etc.). This appears from Chrysler Forums to be an issue among a large group of Chrysler 300 Year Model 2018 owners. I am encouraging them to file a concern with your group and to ask for a recall of the car for this reason.
NHTSA complaint #11499819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Passenger front heated seat for no apparent reason began smoldering and two small burn holes came through the seat cushion. Vehicle was parked at the time and the ignition was off, and the car was unoccupied. this incident was reported to Chrysler and the car was taken to a dealer for inspection. The inspector's report indicated that this was not caused by a manufactures defect and told me to contact my insurance company. I do not agree with these findings and think that this matter should be investigated further as a dangerous fire might occur.
NHTSA complaint #11465551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AS I WAS DRIVING MY DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSE THE BACK OF THE SEAT WENT ALL THE WAY FORWARD IN A BOTTOM OF THE SEAT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING AND I COULD NOT REMOTELY CONTROL MY SEATS WHATSOEVER. I HAD TO DISCONNECT MY BATTERY CABLES AND RESET MY WHOLE SYSTEM BUT AS IT SITS RIGHT NOW I CANNOT MOVE MY SEATS OR PUT THEM IN MEMORY MODE MY SEATS WILL NOT MOVE FRONT OR PASSENGER SIDE. MY STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT GO UP AND DOWN NOR TELESCOPE, BRAKE PEDALS WILL NOT ADJUST ALSO. I CHANGED THE FUSE IN THE TRUNK FOUR TIMES IT WORKS FOR ABOUT A HALF A DAY AND IT STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS BACK IN JULY OF 2020 AS I WAS DRIVING AND IT WAS VERY VERY VERY SCARY,. ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11361336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF WHEN SITTING/NOT SITTING ON PASSENGER SEAT. APPEARS THE SEATS CONNECTION TO AIRBAG IS FAULTY. NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP PREVIOUSLY (SOON AFTER PURCHASED) THEY SAID SOMETHING WAS UNDER THE SEAT MESSING WITH AIRBAG CABLES. NOW LIGHT APPEARS WHEN NOTHING IS UNDER THE SEAT. LIGHT COMES AND GOES BUT MOSTLY STAYS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AND SITTING IN CAR WHILE WARMING UP. AFRAID AIRBAGS MIGHT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF FAULTY WIRING IN SEAT.*DT*JB*DT
NHTSA complaint #11338366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WARMER BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT COVER AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE COAT I WAS WEARING. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I FELT 'PINCHING' ON MY LOWER BACK AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. I TURNED OFF THE SEAT WARMER AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. I WAS INSTRUCTED BY BY MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER TO CALL CHRYSLER DIRECTLY AND GET CASE NUMBER. DID SO.. CASE NUMBER 75085832. NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK AFTER 4 FOLLOW UP CALLS. DEALER WILL NOT FIX UNTIL CHRYSLER LOOKS AT IT.
NHTSA complaint #11307462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA complaint #11244204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE BACK OF THE SEAT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VICTORVILLE MOTORS (14617 CIVIC DR, VICTORVILLE, CA 92394, 760-733-8484), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11161468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY 2015 CHRYSLER 300S HAS A DIAL GEAR SHIFT THAT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. I RESIDE IN ND AND THOUGHT IT WAS THE FRIGID WEATHER. THE CARS DIAL SHIFT WAS STUCK AND II HAD MY TWO CHILDREN WITH ME IN THE COLD -40 TEMP AND -30 WINDCHILL. I HAD TO WALK TO GET HELP AND LEAVE MY KIDS IN VEHICLE. AFTER BEING STUCK FOR 4 HRS, I TRIED IT AGAIN AND THE SHIFT WENT INTO GEAR. IT NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN UNTIL OCT 20TH AT 10:38 AM. THE WEATHER WAS NICE BUT THE SHIFT ONCE AGAIN LEFT MY KIDS AND I STRANDED AFTER PARKING AT A THRIFT STORE. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES AND 1 HR THE GEAR WORKED AGAIN. I'M A WIDOW WITH 2 UNDER AGE KIDS AND NEED A RELIABLE VEHICLE AND THIS IS NOT IT. THE RADIO CHANGES STATIONS WHEN IT WANTS, AND THE HEATED SEATS AND HEAT WORK WHEN USED. THE HEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WORKS WHEN IT FEELS BUT THE AIR DOES BLOW. THERE IS JUST NO HEAT!! FOR NORTH DAKOTA THAT'S NOT GOOD !! MY CAR IS CHRISTINE OR YOU BUILT A DANGEROUS UNSAFE CAR !! NOW, I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED AND THE DIAL SHIFT WILL COST ME $400, THE SEATS $300, AND THE ELECTRIC PROBLEMS ARE STARTING AT $500 PER BISMARCK REPAIR SHOPS, INCLUDING CHRYSLER!! I AM TAKING MY CAR TO EIDE CHRYSLER OCTOBER 27TH AT 9 AM AND WILL HAVE TO PAY LABOR COSTS WITH WHATEVER EXTRA THEY CHARGE BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT PPOR AND UNSAFE!! THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF BOTH TIMES. WHEN GETTING IN TO START IT , THE SHIFT WOULD NOT WORK. THE FIRST TIME WAS VERY COLD, THE SECOND WAS A NICE DAY. THERE'S NO RHYME OR REASON FOR THESE EXPERIENCES.
NHTSA complaint #11141968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2017 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE CONFIGURATION OF HEATED SEATS. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE HEATED SEATS DISABLED AS THEY ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11080468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
830AM 6/2014 I WAS GETTING INTO MY CAR STARTING IT UP PUT MY GEAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND I HEARD A CRAPING SOUND COMING FROM MY CAR I PUT THE CAR IN PARK GOT OUT LOOKED UNDER MY CAR AND THE WHOLE BOTTOM OF MY CAR FALL IT NEVER HAD A ACCIDENT IN THE CAR SO DID NOT NO HOW THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED. ALSO THE DOOR HANDLES ARE VERY POOR THEY STATED JUST BRACKEN OFF. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY REPLACING PARTS TO A CAR THAT COST SO MUCH MONEY. I HAVE A FAMILY I AM ALSO A FOSTER MOTHER AND I NEEDED SOMETHING WITH LOTS OF ROOM BUT I HAD NO IDEA THAT THE CHRYSLER 300 WAS BUILT WITH CHEAP MATERIALS.
NHTSA complaint #10908953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2007 CHRYSLER 300 WITH 67,000.00 MILES, PULL IN GARAGE, LATER TO GO TO THE DR. AND COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF PARK, ALSO AT 50,000.00 MILES HEATER IN BOTH FRONT SEATS WENT OUT THE SAME TIME. AT 40,000.00 MILES HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT AND LEFT SWAY BARS.
NHTSA complaint #10883766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AT THE REAR OF VEHICLE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL AND YOKE. ALSO ON THIS DAY THE TRIM PIECE AROUND THE DRIVERS SEAT CAME LOOSE AND THEY REPLACED THE SIX (6) SCREWS THAT HAD FALLEN OUT. NEXT THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR CLIP BROKE AND THEY REPLACED IT. AS OF THIS REPORT, JUNE 6, 2013, BOTH VISOR CLIPS ARE BROKEN. LASTLY, THE CARPET ON THE FLOOR BOARD FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS COMING UP. 02/17/05, THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLE D29 REPROGRAM PCM AND TCM08-D2-91-82, RECALL ON VEHICLE D28 BATTERY CABLE STUD FASTENERS RECALL D28 INSPECT BULKHEAD STUD 08-D2-81-82 ; RECALL ON VEHICLE D50 RADIATOR ISOLATOR BRACKETS. THE BOLTS WERE BROKEN AND REPLACED WITH RAD SUPPORT BRACKETS 07-30-10-50 07-D5-01-82. I WAS CHARGED 32.05 FOR LABOR, G.O.G., EPA PLUS TAX. 08/24/07, SLACK IN LEFT OUTTER TIE ROD END. THE SEEING OIL LIGHT WAS REPLACED ON 05/22/09 FOR $166.63 AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BLEEDER HOUSING (LEAKING) $197; WATER PUMP & THERMOSTAT $854.00. REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ON 07/02/12. THE KEY COMES OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON 8/7/13 . THE ECU REPLACED ON 8/22/12, CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 25 MPH AND RPM STUCK @ 1000. THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED ON 05/13/13, HAD A LEAK. THE TIMING CHAIN, WATER PUMP AND PLENUM GASKET WAS REPLACED ON 06/03/13 AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THAT ETC LIGHT ARE STILL FLASHING IN THE DASH. THE REASON "SUPPOSEDLY" NOW IS THAT CHRYSLER ISSUED A BULLETIN FOR MECHANICS TO HAVE CAR OWNERS TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND PAY TO REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND THIS IS AS OF JUNE 6, 2013. I DON'T HAVE ANYMORE MONEY, TIME NOR PATIENCE FOR THIS VEHICLE! OBVIOUSLY, IT IS A LEMON, BY NO STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION. THE COMPANY SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE OBVIOUS FRAUDULENT ADVERTISEMENT OF THEIR PRODUCTS. I AM SEEKING TO SUE THE COMPANY. THEY KNEW VEHICLE WAS NO GOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10515558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GOT IN CAR TO DRIVE, DRIVER SEAT WARM (THOUGHT DUE TO PARKED IN PHOENIX SUN). BUT WITHIN 10 MINUTES UNBEARABLE HEAT DRIVER SEAT, NEEDED 2 PADS TO PROTECT. SEAT HEATER WAS OFF, NO LIGHT, BUT I TOGGLED SWITCH TO SEE IF HELP, IT DID NOT. CAR PARKED AT WORK 15 MINUTES AFTER STARTING JOURNEY. 2 1/2 HRS LATER PERSON IN PARKING LOT NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE CAR, CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY NOTED INSIDE FULL OF SMOKE AND GLOW UNDER DRIVER SEAT. OPENED DOOR TO EXTINGUISH FIRE AND CAR BURST INTO FLAMES ALA THE MOVIE BACKDRAFT. ENTIRE INTERIOR MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #10510747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BACK AND NOTICED THAT THE TRACK WERE ABNORMALLY STICKING OUT AND INTO THE REAR SEAT FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEATS HAD SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE FEET DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
NHTSA complaint #10479634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT WARMERS MALFUNCTIONED AND ENDED UP TURNING ON BY ITSELF AND OVERHEATING AND IN TURN, BURNING THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I INITIALLY PARKED THE CAR WHERE I USUALLY DO AND WAS PLANNING ON TAKING THE CAR THE NEXT DAY TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP BY MY HOME. I WOKE UP ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST 31, 2011, WALKED UP TO MY CAR (WHICH HAD BLACK WINDOWS FROM THE SMOKE FROM THE FLAMES) AND OPENED MY CAR DOOR TO FIND MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BURNED TO ASHES. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THE SITUATION WITH MY CAR IS BEING FIXED AND CHRYSLER IS TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. I PULLED UP SOME INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER CHRYSLER CARS WITH SEAT WARMERS AND OTHER PEOPLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT OVERHEATING AND BURNING THEIR DRIVERS SEAT TO ASHES.
NHTSA complaint #10426688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY 2006 CHYRSLER 300 HAS DUCTWORK PROBLEMS. THE HEAT WILL NOT GO OFF! ALSO THE SEAT WARMERS ARE VERY WARM EVEN WHEN THEY SUPPOSE TO BE OFF. IT'S LIKE SITTING IN A FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS TO BE UNSAFE. CALL DEALER MARTY CANCILLAS AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN IS AWARE OF ISSUE BUT WANTS TO CHARGE A $139 DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO TELL ME WHAT HE ALREADY KNOWS TO BE WRONG. HE SAID IT WAS THE DUCTWORK OR MODOR MOTOR OR SOME COMPONENT OF THE DUCTWORK IN DASHBOARD AREA. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
NHTSA complaint #10394476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OUT OF THE GAS STATION AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN SEVERAL TIMES. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER THE DIAGNOSE DID NOT THE LOCATE THE FAILURE. SHE ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT LOCATED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10313656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.