2012 Chrysler 300: sudden loss of power

Filed May 29, 2024 · Electrical · IN

I lost all power to my car randomly, i replaced my alternator, battery, and pcm as well as the pigtail harness for my alternator. the car has no power inside at all besides my taillights and brake lights stay on. i keep blowing fuses left and right the fuses that keep blowing are - asd feed #1, trans/shifter, hvac module/ cluster, amplifier, radio screen - this is a major issue that needs to be recalled especially with everything else electrical that was already recalled. thanks for your time

Filed Nov 14, 2022 · Electrical, Suspension · NM

Esc off light comes on and transmission does not shift has loss of power gets extremely bad gas mileage. Whole engine shakes and bucks as if misfiring., cruise control nor sport mode engage.

Filed Aug 17, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · GA

Was on my way home from work and car completely lost power as I was preceding to go after stopping at a stop sign. I was LITERALLY in the middle of the road. Car wouldn't crank AT ALL. Engine started OVERHEATING causing smoke to disburse from engine. NO WARNING LIGHTS before this occurred. A big truck was coming down the road and I had to exist the vehicle. Luckily a car wasn't in the other lane so the truck went on the other side of the road. I was terrified! I called 911 to get a deputy dispatch to direct traffic around my car to avoid mutiple COLLISION. I had to have my vehicle towed. I never want another Chrysler again these cars are UNSAFE. I could have died what if my child was in the car?! I took my car to a mechanic to put on computer scanner and it gave off SEVEN codes ALL due to ELECTRICAL ISSUES! CAR IS APPARENTLY STUCK IN LIMP MODE IDK I'M SO CONFUSED AND DISAPPOINTED. I reported the issue to Chrysler recall line and they did NOTHING.

Filed Dec 15, 2018 · Electrical · 101,000 miles · OR

While driving, the vehicle warning lights indicated systems starting to shut down---warning lights for ABS, traction control, battery low, check engine, etc. Then "brakes" red light started flashing, and car felt like brakes were on. Car systems lost all power and car stalled, and I could not even run the "blinker" warning lights or any lights at all. I was able to swing car to side of road just in time before it basically "locked up" dead and immovable. Had to have car towed 2 miles to home. I had previously called local dealer and chrysler headquarters 4 different times to schedule the 17v‑435 alternator recall service over a several month period starting march 2018. Was told twice I had been moved up the waiting list for parts and they would call to schedule appointment. As of date of alternator failure december 13, 2018 I was never re-contacted for an appointment to bring car in for recall service. Car now sitting dead and immobile at my home.

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Transmission · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While driving 55 MPH on the interstate, the vehicle lost power and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the radio had no signal. The contact had the vehicle towed by triple aaa to the dealer (skyland auto group, 255 smokey park highway, asheville, nc 28806 (828) 667-5213). The contact attempted to reach the dealer, but received no response. The dealer had the vehicle since november 29, 2017. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

Filed Sep 25, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 67,229 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 17v435000 (electrical system) and 16v240000 (power train); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. While pulling out of a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly lost power and caused the navigation and insturment panel to fail. The contact was unable to switch gears and move the vehicle. People nearby assisted the contact with pushing the vehicle to a nearby dealer. The contact had the vehicle towed to the morlan chrysler dealer (374 siemers drive, cape giradeau, mo 63701; 573‑207‑4478 or 573‑388‑3217) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and also caused the battery to fail. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced despite the recall remedy not being available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and filed a case. The contact stated that the case was being escalated, but the contact had not heard anything as of yet. The approximate failure mileage was 67,229. Vin tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Aug 20, 2017 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · MI

While driving my 2012 chrysler 300 on 8-19-2017 my radio cut off. I also noticed that my dashboard lights were flashing on and off. My car lost power while I was driving, I was able to coast without any power or breaks into a safe are. I,let my car rest for about ten minutes. I started my car and the heat came on and would not cut off. My car was running ruff and the lights inside just started flashing on and off. My car has a push to start button on it and it would not cut off when I pressed the brake and the push to start button into the off position. I had my car towed to a dealership, and I am waiting on the diagnostic test to be completed. I have done some research on recalls for my model car, and some 2012 chysler 300 hundreds were recalled for a specific problem dealing with the 160 volt altenator. I have seen many complaints about this issue, chysler is not recalling any models with the 180 volt altenator. I am assuming because my car does not have an active recall notice on it, that my car has 180 volt altenator on it. If that is the case? I have read over 300 complaints about the same issue with the 180 volt altenator. I was lucky that I had just gotten of the freeway and was not going at a high rate of speed. What actions have the federal safety agency taken too protect consumers for this dangerous safety issue? Even when my car is fixed, if the can fix it I will not feel safe driving it. This is a serious issue that needs too be addressed by the chrysler corporartion and the federal safety agency.

Filed Aug 13, 2017 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · CA

While driving 35 MPH, suddenly without warning lost power steering, brakes, could not shift, wipers blades went on and could not turn engine off. Had a electrical burning smell. Entire vehicle shut down.

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Electrical · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power and stalled. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was left on the side of the road. The dealer (orlando dodge chrysler jeep ram, 4101 w colonial dr, orlando, fl 32808, (407) 299-1120) was contacted and was unable to determine if the vehicle would be included in a manufacturer recall. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 17v435000 (electrical system) and 14v634000 (electrical system) although the failures were identical. The contact was waiting on the manufacturer to determine if the vehicle would be included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Aug 1, 2017 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While driving approximately 35 MPH with the radio on, the radio turned off without warning. The battery saver message was displayed and the ABS and traction warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle did not lose power, but hesitated while driving home. The contact researched the issue online and found the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). All star dodge chrysler jeep ram (11503 st charles rock rd, bridgeton, mo 63044 (314) 291-2050) confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer also confirmed that the VIN was excluded from the recall. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Apr 10, 2017 · Body, Driver assistance · 77,699 miles · WI · crash · fire

The car lost power and stalled. Crash caused buy faulty altenator and lead positive power wire

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost all power. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.