2006 Chrysler 300: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jun 21, 2024 · Engine · 133,000 miles · NV

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and observed that the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was HOT. The contact turned the vehicle off and waited for about 30 minutes and the vehicle restarted after several attempts. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 180,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chrysler 300. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact pulled the vehicle over and a loud abnormal noise came from the fuel tank area. The vehicle caught fire underneath the hood and undercarriage. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a junkyard. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and cut a piece of wire from the fuse box; however, they were not able to assist. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Nov 26, 2018 · Electrical · 188,000 miles · IL · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chrysler 300. While the vehicle was stationary, it caught on fire while the contact was asleep. The contact woke up and smelled burnt rubber and a chemical/electrical odor outside the trailer home. The contact stated that the fire melted the coating off of the trailer home. The fire department extinguished the fire prior to the contact waking up. A fire report was filed and the cause of the fire was undetermined. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2018 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · NJ · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chrysler 300. While driving approximately 30 MPH and smoking a cigar, the contact perceived an odor of burning plastic. The contact pulled out the ashtray and saw flames. The contact immediately pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle became engulfed in flames in less than five minutes. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Apr 24, 2017 · Airbags, Engine · 35,000 miles · SC · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chrysler 300. While driving 55 MPH, the contact crashed into a deer and the engine caught fire. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The contact sustained bruised ribs, but did not receive medical attention. A policy report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Oct 22, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 139,000 miles · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chrysler 300. After driving the vehicle approximately 20 miles and parking it in the driveway, there was a burning odor inside the vehicle. Approximately 15 minutes later, a pedestrian alerted the contact that there was smoke underneath the hood of the vehicle. Soon after, the front of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was not towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Electrical · 77,000 miles · NE · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. While driving at 35 MPH, the radio exploded with glass fragments and there was smoke coming out from the radio. The contact was injured and medical attention was required. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was not aware of what repairs needed to be made. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. ...updated 09/15/15

Filed Dec 4, 2014 · Electrical · 106,247 miles · VA · fire

I have contacted chrysler corp customer service about a few of the safety issues I have experienced with my chrysler 300 limited. No heip! I have experienced the gear shift getting stuck in drive. After going onto a chrysler forum where many other 300 customers experienced the same thing I found a quick fix to allow me to drive the car to a local repair shop using a screw driver. Long story but yes I had to stick a screw drive into the gear box to release the car into drive and out repair cost $175 I was informed my VIN wasn't a part of the recall! Next issue the cooling fans in front of the car. I was getting some food at drive thru. As soon as I drive in line I heard a loud bang one of the fans mounts became loose and the fan blades hit to side wall and broke. $500 later to replace and yes again there was a recall for that but not my VIN!!!! Final straw my son and I where driving home from a game it was raining. Both of us notice the smell of smoke coming from the vent it was faint but consistent. We luckily didn't have far travel home. When I pulled in and turned the car off I opened the hood a lil bit smoke and because the rain was hitting the engine it made a lil bit more of smoke. So I closed it and went inside. The next day I noticed both the passenger head light and fog lights weren't working. I checked the fuses, good. Went up to get replacement bulbs. The employee at the store had a [xxx] of a time trying to removing the light from the harness. We noticed that the plastic was melted and dis colored. When I got home I got a look at the fog light harness it was factory fogs and the harness was melted black plastic. So I had to order replacement fog lights and head lights $475. Im thankful we where blessed that the car didn't fully catch fire because no amount of money could replace my son!! There is 3 more electric issues at this time! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 31, 2012 · Engine · 75,000 miles · FL · fire

The vehicle had been parked in the garage approximately 15 hours. It spontaneously caught fire and set the house on fire.

Filed Jul 12, 2011 · Electrical · 62,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact noticed smoke pouring from the radio. The contact removed the radio deck and then noticed sparks and smoke coming from the wiring located behind the deck. The contact stated that the windows would not function and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel immediately following the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed Oct 3, 2008 · Electrical · 61,200 miles · CA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. While driving 72 MPH, the contact smelled something burning and the vehicle became engulfed in smoke. The contact pulled over and exited the vehicle to investigate the issue. He observed that the wires were burning from the front of the vehicle to the rear. He called the dealer to order a new wiring harness, but it is on back order. The current mileage was 61,258 and failure mileage was 61,200.

Filed Nov 14, 2007 · Electrical · 35,000 miles · TX · fire · 1 injury

Smelled smoke and then noticed cabin of car filling with smoke as I was driving home. Made it to front of building where I live, got out of car and saw smoke billowing from trunk. Opened trunk and saw flames. Closed trunk. Ran into building, had concierge put out fire with fire extinguisher. Austin fire department showed up after fire was extinguished. Afd incident # 07086697.