2008 Chrysler 300: engine overheating

5 of the 715 complaints about the 2008 Chrysler 300 describe engine overheating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine overheating by model year

2023
1
2015
1
2012
4
2011
1
2008
5
2007
2
2006
5

What owners say

Filed May 25, 2018 · Engine · 115,000 miles · FL

Was driving vehicle and out of no where there was steam/smoke coming from under hood, the car however never ran hot according to temperature gage. Coolant light came on, I parked it, filled it with coolant and took it to chrysler the next morning. Dealership claimed that the car overheated and damaged the motor, however according to the gage the car never ran hot.

Filed Aug 28, 2015 · Engine · 116,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and, while reversing, the vehicle overheated. The contact mentioned there were three fan blades missing, which scratched and punctured the radiator. The contact stated that fuel leaked from the radiator. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.

Filed Oct 7, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 104,000 miles · MA

This car is a lemon! I see other people's issues and I cannot believe this car hasn't been totally recalled and overhauled! Every month since I got it ( my first used car!).. It was at rental company for 1 1/2 years then I was the sucker that bought it! The tie rods go once a year and mechanics 'all talk who chrysler made them bad I guess" then the goodyear intregrity's hydroplane....the suspension sounds like beverly hillbillies...I was told that the noises I hear are not the shocks I had replaced but are now the actual front arm controls of my car that are rotting away...another thing is the engine "kicks in hard" when going into 2nd shift (automatic)..the horn is hard to press..the front tires rub, you can hear then when turning even though I am up to date on rotors and pads...let's see what else oh yes just paid $400 because the car started to overheat so when I was there getting that fixed I told them how my car has always had condensation on it in the winter..I can chisel off the ice particles on the inside! They said I needed a whole new housing of some sorts fixed so they did that..hum what else? Oh now the engine light is on and the car is chugging and jerking like I'm in a farmer's tractor! It's 10/2013 and I have 2 more years to go to pay...I have no more $$$ thanks chrysler..god bless america...2 more to pay on this..I should have stuck with honda or go toyota!

Filed Sep 21, 2011 · Electrical, Seats · NY · fire

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.

Filed Aug 12, 2011 · Engine · 49,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic stop, she heard a loud popping noise and then temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The contact mentioned that once she exited the vehicle, she realized that all of the radiator fluid had drained out. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the electric power radiator cooling fan had separated and punctured the radiator. As a result, both needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in aany recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 53,000.