My radio has a hole in it. There was a pop noise and then everything leaked out the car was only just started, not over heating I stopped to talk to a neighbor when we heard the pop noise and a piece of plastic was sticking out of the fan area I later learned it was from my fan assembly. How does this happen to a car with less then 56,000. Miles that goes to dealers for service, this car is a lemon. They had to rebuild transmission at 27,000. Miles, brakes and rotors last year four new tires, and that dealer said I was going to need front end work, I have been to three different dealers and don't feel I can trust any of them . They seem to find things to do even if not needed . I don't think my transmission was leaking when they said it was either I would have seen it on the ground as it sits in my driveway but I do think it would have been leaking when I left there,as there not going to chance me bringing it somewhere else . This car is a lemon and I should get a full refund. With all recalls needed new tires and rotors brakes etc, last year and they said something about front end work will be needed . Service depts, are not trust worthy when I took it for an oil change six months later it had no oil how is that happen. Do then not fill it up so do I have to take it to be checked after an oil change at lester glen chrysler not to speak of the recalls on this car. Updated 10/04/16
2008 Chrysler 300 transmission complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. While driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle jerked forward and stalled as the traction control and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. The contact received recall notifications for the power train and engine; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN and the federal safety agency campaign numbers were not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. When the vehicle was started, it failed to shift into drive and the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. The contact received notices for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The dealer stated that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that all the windows and the trunk failed to open intermittently. Also, the vehicle would hesitate when shifting gears and the brake pedal sank to the floor when depressed. The dealer was made aware of all the failures. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Cant drive car in rain when going up hill tire lock up so I have to go slow like one off the rear tires is wanting to go but its not able to so car starts acting weird it only does it in the rain.
Since the first occurrence, this has happened many, many times .. The engine will not turn over either with the key fob in the ignition or remotely. At times I have had to keep attempting to start the car for as long as 20 minutes before it finally turns over. You can hear something that sounds like electrical relays in the rear of the car, but the engine doesn't seem to engage. Other issues: on one occasion, the car stalled while at a stop light. On several other occasions, while sitting at a stop light, it seems the rear axle is making a "clunking" sound and it feels as though the transmission is downshifting without any input from the driver. I bought this vehicle used a couple of years ago.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the accelerator pedal was applied but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact also stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel was hard to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
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!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shifter would not release from park. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 35,000.
I received a letter back from the manufacture listing this car as a dodge magnum , although car is a chrysler 300 , it is at chrysler jeep eagle in west palm beach fla [xxx] is in the service department, I have been waiting over a week only to be stalled , and also the car was purchased new, at the time I purchased the car the sales man gave me a service book for a dodge charger and told me its the same thing, why come chrysler is having such a hard time with the VIN on the vehicle. This is the 2nd trip they made and then told me they was looking for the wrong car. The letter I received stated I told them I purchased the car used not so supposedly this car was new when I bought it. And has already had a slow start up and idle. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was driving the mr car all of a sudden it started smoking,I lost power then engine light came on.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH when the transmission failed to shift. There was a low response when the accelerator pedal was engaged. The vehicle was driven to an authorized dealer who stated that the mechanical switch broke which caused the transmission not to shift. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 17,920.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH, the transmission failed to shift. There was a low response when the accelerator pedal was engaged. The vehicle was driven to an authorized dealer who informed him that the mechanical switch broke which caused the transmission not to shift. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 17,920.
Shortly after starting car, and within a couple of miles, the throttle occasionally stops responding for about 30 seconds and the car will only idle. I have taken to the dealer 4 times, and there are no codes, and occurrence is intermittent and dealer cannot get it to happen. So chrysler will not do anything about it. This has happened 5 times. The last time it happened when stopped at a light, and could only idle for about 80-100 feet while semi-truck was coming up behind me.
The engine goes to idle and will not accelerate. This usually happens when engine is worming up. This has happened about 10 times.
Car will jump forward or stop when driving. This started after about 8,000 miles.
When I put my car in gear, drive or reverse, a 2 to 3 second clicking noise comes from the transmission area. I took it to the dealer and they said it was common in chrysler vehicle. They said it was a box with several solenoids clicking through its sequence. The sound is very noticeable in garages.
Transmission bangs when shifting gears while driving. When shifting gears from park to drive, sometimes it makes a big bang/knock going into gear. Also, engine has died while waiting at a stop light. Engine RPM needle fluctuates when driving.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle slipped into a lower gear and dropped down to 30- 40 MPH. The contact heard a continuous grumbling noise and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the failure. The check engine light dimmed, but the failure recurred. The current mileage was 620 and failure mileage was 120. Updated 04/23/08.
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