2006 chrysler 300. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle stalled in oncoming traffic and gas line factory malfunction.
2006 Chrysler 300 fuel system complaints
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After filling car with fuel car starts bucking and stalls. Restarts and bucks and stalls a few more times then runs fine until next time we fill up. We cannot fill the fuel tank up or take a serious chance of having car stall in traffic. I have asked chrysler if there was a recall or fix for this and was told by service manger that he was not aware. They suggested that I need fuel tank unit $1,158.00. I have read that many people are having same problems and only fix is to pay for a new gas tank as this is only fix. Chrysler should fix this for no charge as it is part of the emission system. I'm terrified to have my son in the car that we'll be hurt or killed by this flaw in the fuel tank. I hope we can get some help to get this repaired. Thanks.
Vehicle stalled in public roadway following filling gas tank. Struggled to get engine restarted. Kept dying. Managed to get rpms up but could not engage transmission. After some delay transmission engaged and was able to drive vehicle out of traveled way. I was blocking traffic. The engine would continue to repeat dying and I would have to pull over and perform restart sequence. This continued for several miles. At first, thought engine was experiencing vapor lock. Also had thought I had purchased a bad tank of gas and my fuel filter was plugged. I was out of town and took the car into local chrysler dealer at that time. They told me it was my battery and charged me for a new one plus installation. When I returned home the next day some 250 miles away I found the car acted up again after I filled it up with gas. I contacted my local chrysler dealer who indicated there could be a problem with the fuel delivery system and being my car was out of warranty all cost for investigating to determine the problem and the actual work to make the repair would be on me. They could not give me any idea as to the possible total cost. I opted not give them a blank check and did not have them dismantle the car. I found that I can avoid the stalling if I don't fill the tank full. A sad solution to a faulty fuel delivery system. I'm the original owner of the car and have religiously cared for it. I have never received any documentation from chrysler regarding offering to correct the float (which now they have concluded is the problem). To set a deadline on january 2014 without notification of the owners is poor business. If that is their position than I will do my best to discourage anyone from buying their vehicles. They should have had a recall by notifying all the owners. I do get mailers from several chrysler dealerships and they have all my records!! Shame on you, chrysler!!!
After I filled up my gas tank and left the gas station, when I came to a complete stop my car shut off. When I restarted it, my rpms raised tremendously and my gears started shifting automatically and when I came to another stop my car shut off again. I only been having the car 3 weeks and I noticed that it always happens after a fill-up for a few hours here and there. Once my gas needle moves a little bit below full, the car runs perfectly fine!
Car stalls after refueling.
Car engine stalls after refueling. This has been happening for a year. I just found the federal safety agency study on the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that whenever refueling to capacity the vehicle would stall. The contact was able to restart the vehicle each time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised of a manufacturer's recall however, the contact's vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Just after filling the car with gasoline,when driving the car it jumps and then stalls three to four times before running normal again. Very dangerous, very....
Vehicle stall after fueling up.
Multiple times the car has stalled, bucked and/or cut off on me after refueling. The symptoms were intermittent now they occur more frequent. This problems has caused the car to be unsafe to drive as the car can stall or cut power (acceleration) at random.
After I fill my tank the vehicle will stall over and over. This has happened many times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 92,253.
I purchased the used car on july 20,2013 from car center in waldorf, md. One week of driving the car I had to fill the gas tank up. Once I started to drive it the car began to stumble and shut off on me while I was driving. I immediately called car center and I was given a loaner car 08/01/13 and the car was supposedly taken to waldorf ford and dodge to have it looked at. I called the waldorf ford and dodge to discuss my car. They told me the only thing they did was cut a new key for the car, which I had them fax me the receipt of the work done. My car shut off another 2 times while I was driving, just after fueling. When I personally dropped the car off at waldorf jeep and chrysler dealership the technician told me that I'm not the first one to complain about my car shutting of while driving, just after filling up my gas tank. I asked him was there a recall on the car that was not done. He said they're investigating it. I asked him what do I do in the meantime, his [xxx] answer just don't fill it all the way up. On 04/16/14, my car stalled in the middle of a busy highway while I had the green light to cross it. We were almost side swiped by another vehicle because they're light turned green and I couldn't get the car started in time to get out of the way. I no longer feel that this is "safe" to drive but yet I'm still stuck with these payments! Please help I love the car but want something that is safe to drive. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
After filling my tank my car wouldn't start. Called my husband waited for him approx 15 minutes and car started. As I left the gas station and accelerated the car stalled in the middle of a 3 lane busy street. I coasted with no power to the right and turned on my hazards. After multiple attempts to restart it I had it towed to my mechanic. He couldn't find anything wrong, picked it up next day, seemed fine. Started filling tank to 3/4, accidentally filled full 1x since, same problem last night. Called 2 chrysler dealers this morning (4/8/14) to fix problem. They said chrysler is working on fix, nothing they can do. Sooooooooo dangerous!!!!!! This is wrong, I have little kids and I am scared to death car will die in middle of intersection.
I had just filled up with gas and as I pulled out in traffic, my car stalled. I was able to pull to the shoulder and restart the engine. Next day, I filled up with fuel and the same problem. I have had this problem every time I fill with fuel since the initial experience. Now my car stalls about six to eight times before it runs normal after filling with gas. Chrysler told me that the car was beyond the warranty at the time of the first incident and refused to fix the problem except at a cost of about $2000. Now chrysler says that I was notified earlier and did not contact them within the allotted time. I was never notified. I am the original owner of the car. I am referencing pe13-016 and informing you that chrysler is refusing to meet its obligation. Please help me!
From what I've learned there's a defect in chrysler automobiles with the hemi engine. Any time the gas tank is filled, if a sharp left turn is taken the car stalls out. This is exactly what has happened to me periodically over the last two years. I brought the car to two local mechanics and the chrysler dealership, nobody could figure it out, it doesn't show up on the car's computer. Finally, a third mechanic googled it and came up with an article in the l.a.times that perfectly described my situation (duh, I should've thought of that). It wasn't until the car stalled in the middle of a busy road, on a friday afternoon, with my two-year-old daughter in the car, that I really had an issue. I was able to roll into the parking lot of a shopping plaza, so it ended alright, but if there was nowhere to go that could've spelled disaster! As a guy I can handle a situation like this, but when children are involved a defect of this type is unacceptable. I'm the original owner of the car, so it's not related to user error by any means. In the end the third mechanic quoted me $1800 for a new gas tank + lines + labor, or I could not fill my tank to the top when I get gas. Thanks chrysler! Plus, the shifter for the automatic transmission on the 300c will lock up, not letting the driver shift from park to drive. Thanks again chrysler for stranding my pregnant wife! (I still have the shifter in my garage hoping that will be a recall).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated while making a turn the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 44,237 and the current mileage was 58,000. Updated 05/28/14*lj updated 7/9/14
The vehicle began repeatedly stalling after being filled with gas and at low speeds. This went on for months. My son had the vehicle in another town and when he returned to our house we took it to our mechanic who diagnosed a fuel valve problem. We then took it to the poway chrysler dealer who agreed with the diagnosis. They said it was a fuel tank vent valve failure causing fuel to be sucked up into intake purge line. Excessive fuel was seen by the powertrain control module and they proceeded to repair the problem by installing a new fuel tank. Although this is apparently a well documented problem in 2006 chrysler 300s, my car was not covered in a recent decision by chrysler to extend the fuel tank warranty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that immediately after refueling, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact spoke with an independent mechanic, who stated that the fuel tank needed to be dropped in order to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 39,860. Updated 05/28/14*lj the consumer stated the gas tank valve was the cause of the failure. Updated 05/30/2014
When I would fill up with gas my car would stall and shut off as I approached a traffic light to stop or slow to make a turn. I contacted chrysler on may 15, 2013 about my car. I was told to take it to the dealer and I did but they say without the engine light coming on they would have to keep the car 4 to 5 days and break it down. Then I read in the paper that you has closed the investigation into engine stalling in some 2006 chrysler cars after the company extended the fuel warranty. No one contacted me about the extended warranty (they should have after I contacted them of the problem). I emailed them again and they said that the extended warranty had expired. The fuel tank problem was and probably is on a lot of 2006 chrysler and because they never notified anyone of the problem we are responsible for the bill. I had been having trouble with my car for about two months before I contacted them. I would fill up with gas and start home and approaching a traffic light to stop my car shut off with no warning and no engine light ever came on. Got it started and came to the next light and started to make a left turn and it shut off again and on coming traffic was approaching. Got it started in time and going into the garage of my house and it stopped again. At first I thought it was the gas I was using but, no matter if it was exxon, citgo or bp it all was the same. Stalling and cutting off were a regular occurrence. I didn't get to go on vacation last summer because I didn't know what was happening to my car. It was a night mare. I think chrysler did me wrong in not contacting me about the extended warranty after I had contacted them about the problem I was having.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that immediately after refueling, the vehicle stalled without any warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that immediately after refueling, the vehicle stalled without any warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.
I'm writing this because I believe that these 300s with hemis are death traps waiting to happen and strongly feel that a recall is necessary. It's happened about 8 times since we bought the vehicle in july, 2013 but the latest was last week, saturday, march 8, 2014 at about 11:30pm. My husband, my 6 mo baby, and myself had just filled up the gas tank on our way home. We were making a right turn out of the gas station and onto the main road, when the car went completely dead. The engine shut down and the steering wheel locked up. My husband had to put the car in park and, after about 3 attempts and a good 20 seconds or so, he finally got the car started. It spurted a little but started to move. About a mile later, we were pulling onto our street, when the car died again and did the exact same thing. Lucky for us there weren't many cars on the street and everyone was alright but this is not safe! This has happened in the middle of the day when oncoming traffic was going full speed, at least 45 MPH!! Someone can die! After this latest incident, I've refused to drive the car due to it's unreliability and our car is currently at the dealership and has been for the past 2 days-going on 3. It took the service manager 2 days to figure out it's a faulty gas tank and that's after we told him about the federal safety agency investigation, action number: pe13016, which just ended, february 10, 2014. Apparently, chrysler extended it's warranty to cover gas tanks for a lifetime but, not for all chrysler 300s! We are being charged $1,905 for our gas tank to be replaced, which should be eligible for a lifetime warranty on our fuel tank but I called chrysler today and they told me that there is no extended warranty attached to our VIN. Please help before someone gets seriously injured and recall all gas tanks or at least extend the warranty to cover more, if not all chrysler 300s!!
Engine shut off after tank fill up.
The car was filled up with fuel and no more than 2-5 miles from the gas station while driving the engine cut off with no warning while in traffic. Was able to restart the engine and continue on and within a mile it stalled out again in traffic. This time the car would not start. The car was pushed to the side of the road. The oil pressure light was also coming on so did not want to push the car and cause further damage. After 45 mins I restarted the car fine and was able to drive 1 mile before it stalled out at a stop sign. Again no warning and the car lost all power and you were unable to stop the car easily or turn the wheel since all power was lost. The oil pressure light did come on again but did not occur until after the car engine cut off and all power was lost. This time I checked the oil and the level was fine but I still added an extra quart of oil. Then within 5 mins I was able to start the car and drive it the rest of the way 1-2 miles to the dealership. Upon arriving at the dealership we checked the error coded. The dealership than changed the oil and did a full inspection and drive of the car and was unable to reproduce the issue I was seeing before going to the dealership.
My car stalls after fill up at gas stations which shuts down power steering, power brakes and air bags.
After refueling my car (06 300c srt8) several time at low speeds or at a stop the car has stalled and took several times to restart. If the car is empty and is filled only to 3/4 ways this does not happen. The car is at the point when ever it is filled over 3/4 mark and depending on the drive it has stalled several time until under 3/4 mark.
After filling the chrysler up with gas for the last 6 months, maybe more, the car starts and then within 3 feet it shuts off. The computer says that the system is ok. This happens 3 to four times in traffic. It has caused minor bumper problems. It is a serious safety issue. Finally, it was supposedly, inspected by bettenhausen, fiat in tinley park, but we never got a response or the problem alleviate. It did the same thing today on the highway. Thank god, there were no cars next to me. I had to pull over because the car stopped without warning.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated while at a complete stop, the engine stalled with the illumination of unknown warning indicators. Upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure occurred only when the fuel tank was filled to the full capacity. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. Js
Vehicle constantly stalls after fuel fill up no matter where I get gas it has been doing this since late oct now and it is dangerous to drive like this if I have to go out of town. It stops about 3 to 5 times after I fill tank with fuel then after a while it stops. This is very frustrating and I'm concerned as to why there isn't a recall on this vehicle for this since there have been many complaints.
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