2012 Chrysler 300: engine stalls while driving

Filed Oct 30, 2026 · Fuel system · GA

This vehicle has just been a nightmare. I would never buy another Chrysler or tell anyone to buy this POS. I should have listened to my wife when she said they are POS cars and have electrical issues and manufacture doesnt recall them because they know they made of POS car with this issue. My 300c has been having electrical issues, battery drainage, flickering problems, stalling issues, and some much more. I have paid thousands in replacement in battery cost thinking it was battery. My blended door actuator has been replaced 3 times still makes noise. It over heats and my antifreeze has to be replaced every couple of days. Almost got in accident on road with my daughter in car because car stalled on highway. It would have been a bad accident going over 70 on highway with my baby girl in back seat if I got hit with her in car. Im glad guy quickly merged to other lane to avoid hitting me. Was able to steer car to side of road. I was able to get car jumped with wife's truck to use my car several times because it would never start on its own. Its just continuous. Found out its the TIPM and looked it up. Wow so many issues from this brand its ridiculous that company doesnt do anything about it. They dont want to pay out the cost to fix their issue and the federal safety agency doesnt do anything about it either. If I had that accident I would be definitely suing these both companies for knowing about it and doing absolutely nothing. This car has been such a hassle ive put so much money into it for all the things going wrong but everything happening was my TIPM needs replacement. Never by a Chrysler. My car doesnt start anymore sitting in driveway. Just junk taking up space cant move it. Got it towed twice to my house it died out.

Filed Oct 6, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · NH

Car was stalling and had electrical issues. I paid to get it fixed but never knew there was a recall for my vehicles alternator. The vehicle battery dies fairly quickly from time to time still and every know and then I have to call AAA to jump my car and they say my battery is good. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36. I never received a noticed.

Filed Jun 21, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · KY

My vehicle stalls when placed from reverse to drive and the check engine light blinks and goes to Eco mode which makes the car shake. I’ve had a tuneup, oil change, brakes, O2 sensor and spark plugs replaced and the issues still exist. The car also will initiate skid control without warning or pressing the button which slows the car down and causes the engine to rev above 3-6rpm

Filed Jun 17, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · OK

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted and stalled. The contact shifted the vehicle into park(P) and restarted the vehicle however, the engine revved but the vehicle failed to move forward. The vehicle was towed the residence. The following day the vehicle started and drove as designed; however, the vehicle would not reverse. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown

Filed Dec 18, 2019 · Engine · 76,000 miles · HI

While driving my car during a stoplight it suddenly stalled and died. My gear was still in drive. I tried to restart my car but it wasnt able to start it jus kept making a clicking sound like it was trying to start but couldnt and last for 30 secs. I wasnt able to put the gear into neutral. So in was stalled ok the road. After trying to attempt to restart the engine light went on. I am very frustrated because I just got my car back from the dealership after them replacing my water pump and thermostat twice 1 year apart. Now it's back at the shop and I have to pay 140 to have them diagnose it after spending 1200. I checked my warranty and service contract and they all expired.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Engine · 82,500 miles · MO

While driving at highway speed (70mph), the oil pressure suddenly dropped from a normal 55+psi to about 15psi and the engine started to vibrate bad and run eradically. Slowing down and stopping, it felt like it was going to stall making it much, much harder to steer the vehicle and slow down due to the lack of vacuum created by the engine to assist with the power brakes and RPM's needed to provide power steering assist. Oil pressure dropped to about 5psi at idle. No knocking sound from the lower end of the engine, just valvetrain tapping/ticking. This vehicle needs towed. This is a low mileage vehicle-well under 100k miles and documented care. There are many, many hemi equipped vehicles on the road and at dealerships that have these related timing chains breaking / timing chain tensioners breaking and failing, camshaft and lifters grinding themselves away but, very few are reported as either tsb's or recalls. This is potentially a very deadly and dangerous issue and should not be taken lightly!!! Extremely dangerous!!!

Filed Mar 26, 2019 · Engine · 80,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled and would not restart. The vehicle was towed by the contact's insurance company to roger williams chrysler dodge jeep ram (1102 washington dr, weatherford, tx 76086, (888) 507-8557) where it was diagnosed that the timing chain fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 80,000.

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 Sep 7, 2018 · Electrical · 235,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While driving at unknown speeds, an unknown hacker gained entry through the radio and the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. As a result, contact disconnected the battery, stored it inside his home, and reconnected it upon driving. The vehicle was taken to gwinnett chrysler dodge jeep ram (5054 us-78, stone mountain, ga 30087, (678) 384-4774) and was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to another local dealer. The failure mileage was 235,000.

Filed Jan 29, 2018 · Electrical · 146,000 miles · LA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While driving, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred once. While the vehicle was in reverse, it failed to move forward and started to smoke. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

Filed Jan 12, 2018 · Engine · 70,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2018 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal smoke odor coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to west covina chrysler dodge jeep ram located at: 298 n azusa ave, west covina, ca 91791, (626) 858-7202, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the odor was from the alternator. The contact was informed to keep driving the vehicle and that the vehicle was safe. A week after the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to the smoke odor, while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to alhambra chrysler located at 1100 w main st, alhambra, ca 91801, (626) 537-2400, to be diagnosed. The contact was again informed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced however, the contact was again informed that the remedy part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.