2011 Chrysler 300: check engine light

Filed Aug 12, 2023 · Engine · UT

bought the car 04/27/2023 check engine light came on 2 days after purchase, got a code read at autozone it was codep0302 its a misfire in cylinder 2 only causes vehicke to go into "limp mode" loses power dies whike driving 3 occassions. ive paid to get ut serviced twice and its still not fixed , causing driveabikitt/ emmissions/ecu concern.

Filed Feb 12, 2020 · Engine · 86,427 miles · MT

Car began to loose power under pressure, engine light would flash. Usually when cold or pulling hard on a hill or passing. Engine ran rough, misfiring and out of balance. Could not continue to pass on one occassion; had to pull back, wrangle out of traffic and stop vehicle. Misdiagnosed: replaced plugs, coil & injector on valve #5. Did not correct. Finally diagnosed as bad camshaft. Vehicle has a hemi. Technician stated he has replaced many of these on various engines with a hemi in a four year range. Stated it is a common failure on those vehicles but not listed on a recall. This failure is a safety hazard. Having expectations of the vehicle to accelerate quickly, as it normally would, nearly caused me to get into an accident. Additionally bogged down traffic as the vehicle would not continue at a speed over 45 MPH. Traffic became bottlenecked behind me on the interstate until I could wrangle to the shoulder. I also own a dodge ram truck in the same year range and have been advised by the technician to be prepared for it to go out on that vehicle also.

Filed Jan 7, 2020 · Steering · 130,220 miles · TX

Tl* the contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2011 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at a low speed, without warning the steering became firm which required additional effort to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. Additionally, the vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic for an illuminated check engine warning light. The contact was informed that cylinder head gasket and engine oil cooler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was referred by the manufacturer to have vehicle taken to an authorized dealer to be diagnosed which was still pending. The approximate failure mileage was 130,220.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 140,000 miles · MD

Takata recall cruise control don't work. Heated seats don't work rear back up camera don't works check engine light always on, sometimes door entry senses don't work, and when wipers is on dash lights dim

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 300. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the battery died and the check engine and traction indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to milton ruben chrysler dodge jeep ram (3508 washington rd, augusta, ga 30907, (706) 863-6633) where a diagnostic test was performed and the technician replaced the battery. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electrical system needed to be checked. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 300. While driving, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The contact could not remember if the check engine or battery indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to reedman toll chrysler dodge jeep ram of jenkintown (140 old york rd, jenkintown, pa 19046, (215) 690-3770) where it was diagnosed that the battery was drained due to an alternator failure, and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed Aug 13, 2015 · Fuel system · 78,735 miles · WA

Check engine light came on 2 blocks from home. Parked the car. The next evening we could smell gas from our front porch, ten feet from the car. Curious we opened the car and the passenger compartment was pungent from the odor of gas. Called aaa and towed to local car repair. Plastic cap on top of the fuel tank located below rear passenger seat failed, access to 2nd fuel pump. The plasic failure allowed gas leak. The repair shop indicated the plastic cap appeared deteriorated from fuel. We had the pump and cap replaced. Very concerned about the material in the cap, and the danger in the passenger compartment for consequential gas leak.

Filed Jul 17, 2015 · Transmission · 11,724 miles · NC

The check engine lite came on stayed on and the engine stopped. After a short period of time the engine started and the vehicle was taken to the nearest dealer in wilmington, nc. The dealer found dtc for incorrect gear ratio and reprogrammed the transmission control module. Old code was #68065111af and the new #was 68065111ag. Since that period of time when the vehicle speed reaches 40mph it seems that the transmission wants to downshift. Prior to the code change it was very smooth and no problems. I have contacted chrysler customer service on numerous occasions for a resolution but all they can say is there isn't a problem. What has caused me to submit this problem is the response I received today on my latest inquiry. I feel that this condition is a safety hazard due to you not knowing how the transmission is going to react at this speed, what gear is it possibly going to select. Has this or a similar problem been submitted before. The drivetrain is still under warranty but if chrysler can't provide adequate technical responses then what do you do. If any additional information is required please contact me and I will provide whatever I have.

Filed Jun 30, 2015 · Fuel system · 20,475 miles · FL

After filling up my gas tank, I noticed the engine light was on and an odor of gas was present in and outside the car. Took the car for service. They checked for a gas leak and found it under the rear seat. I will quote the invoice (165567) dayton andrews inc.. "found gas dripping of side for gas tank coming from the top. Removed back seat to find connector was not fully installed. They installed connector and clear codes. Vehicle checks ok at this time". The service mgr. Said "we cleaned up the gas as best we could, and that the odor should dissipate in a few days". It's been a week and I'm afraid to drive the car. When I do, I need to have all the windows down. This I feel is very dangerous. I've never had any kind of major accident and it seems to me that this connection that was not installed properly was done or not done at the factory. Updated 10/01/15*lj updated 11/02/2017

Filed Jan 28, 2015 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times as the battery warning lamp, the check engine warning lamp and the brake warning lamp intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they were not able to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed to a dealer who replaced the battery and the alternator assembly needed to be replaced again. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and was unable to determine when the part would become available to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 55,000 miles · TX

I was driving and my battery safe mode light was on. The vehicle all of a sudden began displaying other lights such as my engine light and a car with skid lines below it light. All of a sudden I lost power in my navigation system while driving my other lights began to turn ( mind you it is 9:30 on halloween night). My car begins to stall while I have my son, and 3 other children in the car. Luckily I was able to pull off of the road (safely with my lights out) into a school. Never one did I get a warning that my car would shut completely down. Turned vehicle off and back on in hopes of getting back up and running and to no avail. Had to get my car towed the following morning. This could have resulted in an accident had I been on my way home on a busy I-10 hwy. Luckily I was dropping my brother off and never made it on the hwy. Took the vehicle to the dealership and they told me it was my alternator. The vehicle was purchased brand new 3 years ago and should not be having this safety issue. Car is outside of warranty and I paid for the dealer to repair the alternator but when I requested my defective alternator back they refused to give it to me without paying them an additional fee. I wanted to take the alternator to get inspected by another mechanic for further inspection.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Electrical · 41,500 miles · TX

While driving on a freeway at about 10:30 pm my headlights shut off. My console went black and unresponsive, the brake light kept flashing, the car was dinging before any of the emergency lights came on, the windows weren't working consistently, the A/C stopped working, and eventually the check engine, ABS, and traction control lights came on. I was able to exit and get the car to a gas station. The car would not restart after I turned it off. The car was towed to the closest dealer that night. The immediate response the next morning was that this was probably the alternator because they had seen a lot of similar problems. Four days later the dealer confirmed that the alternator was gone and that the battery would also need to be replaced. At my request chrysler was contacted and the nearly $1000 repair bill was reduced to a third with chrysler picking up all but the diagnostics and the cost of the battery and the labor to install it.