2007 Chrysler 300 engine problems

Filed Aug 12, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · MI · fire

My car was parked at my house last nite and I came home to fire department at my house extinguishing my car that was engulfed in flames. The fire department said it was electrical fire. They told me they think the battery got to hot and caused the fire. The vehicle will be with progress insurance garage. For inspection. If me or my kids were in the vehicle we would of been either burnt beyond repair or dead. No warning lights at all. No noises nothing it ran perfect. My insurance progressive is taking my vehicle today or tomarrow for inspection.

Filed Dec 18, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · NY

Engine constantly leaking coolant from multiple areas on the engine. Have had to constantly get it repaired at least once a month. Also have had constant cylinder misfires, fuel injector system keeps going bad

Filed Jul 20, 2021 · Engine · AL

I bought a 07 Chrysler 300 at 126k. I had just got an oil change like a month before and radiator clean. One day I'm driving and then I parked and then I crank it up and it just starts making noise out of no where.So I cut it off and on and it's making clacking noise. I didn't have no lights on when I bought the car 3 months ago and it still doesn't have a light on. It just locked 🔒 up on me out of no where. I didn't even get a chance to enjoy my car. I only had it 3 months and my motor Locked up on me with no warning ⚠️ no lights. I been reading and I see they been saying something about the oil pump going out in Chrysler motors. Now I hear they don't even make my size motor no more. U have to buy a remanufactured or rebuild one. That's alot of money I just spent to get it and now I got to pay the same amount I paid for the car for a motor because the oil pump went out without a sign or warning or light. I'm out of $5,000 and I gotta pay another $5,000 for motor. That is not right. I wish Chrysler would do something about this. That's alot of money gone down the drain in 3 months and I kept it clean and running. My oil ain't even turn color yet. It's still clear. My car been sitting down going on a whole year.

Filed Sep 24, 2019 · Engine · 260,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. While the vehicle was stopped, the contact heard an abnormal ruffling noise and coolant was leaking from the hood. The contact opened the hood and noticed that the cooling fan was shattered and lodged into the radiator. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called frisco chrysler dodge jeep ram (9640 tx-121, frisco, tx 75035, (214) 390-7543) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 260,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · Engine · 233,500 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the engine made a loud knocking sound. The contact pulled the vehicle over to a fuel station where it currently remained. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 233,500.

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Engine · 150,000 miles · UT

Engine dropped a valve seat on the intake valve of the number 4 cylinder causing it to break up inside the engine causing scratches inside the cylinder and needing engine resurfacing new cylinder head new piston new rings new gaskets in total over 3000 dollars into the rebuild and many man hours to complete after reading 300 forums this has been a common problem on them the valve seat dropped on start up after a short five minute drive I shut the vehicle off for two minutes ran to see a friend of mine knocked no one was home so I got back in the car and turned it over it cranked and tried to start then I herd this noise that didn't sound good so I immediately shut it down and had it towed and didn't try starting it again till after work was completed it cost over 3 grand and was a full engine tear down some of the cost was for parts that since the engine was removed was the ideal time to replace like the main bearings and oil pump but most the cost was directly related to the defect that caused this to happen if this would have dropped on freeway at freeway speeds that would have three that piston through the side of the motor the piston just on start up was destroyed causing the vehicle engine to seize up restricting the pistons movement to restrict it from a full revolution had there been more momentum of the crankshaft it would have snapped a rod most likely and ruptured through the side of the block causing a very unsafe situation I have had several issues with the vehicles cooling system and many others have as well this overheating problem due to the cooling system may have caused the valve seat to overheat and in return drop the valve seat but I find it hard to believe that in that five to ten minute drive this caused it to drop however previous driving and over heating issues may have set it up for future failure

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Engine · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated and the head gasket was blown. The vehicle was repaired over three times, but the failure continued. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bravo chrysler dodge jeep (1100 w main st, alhambra, ca 91801, (626) 283-5212) where new coolant was placed in the vehicle. A week later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was oil in the coolant. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 175,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. While driving in traffic, the accelerator pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to exceed 40 MPH and stalled. The exhaust warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 175,000.

Filed Aug 24, 2018 · Engine · CA

While I was at a red light to make a u turn my car was runing just fine , I proceded to make my u turn half way through my cars engine complete shuts off without warning or knowledge that it did due to everything else working just fine in the middle of traffic at that point my steering wheel got hard and I had to push it out of traffic. Did not feel safe that my car just shut off while driving I had my children in the car thankfully it did not result to any accident or injuries but it could have. Afraid to drive the car at all at the moment.

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Engine · 72,000 miles · NY

The car just shuts off when am driving. All the dashboard light go on and no power. The car shuts off when I stop and put it in park and other gears.