2012 Chrysler 300: won't start

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 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 11, 2019 · Electrical · 101,000 miles · NC

I recently ran into some mechanical issues that have concerned me. I was driving my vehicle october 9th 2019 on the highway with an average speed of 70mph 'speed limit' and without any warning the vehicle cut off while still in motion. There were no warning lights or any indication that I was having any issues mechanically. I was able to pull over safely and the vehicle would not start. After 15-20 minutes on the side of the road and a few phone calls to a towing company I tried to start the vehicle and it started right up. I contacted the nearest dealer to me 'rocky mount chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat, located at 1340 s wesleyan blvd, rocky mount, nc 27803 at phone number 252‑977‑1340'. I was told by the service manager my vehicle had already had the recall for the electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator completed and there should not be any problems. This was even after stating the issue which I caused me to be on the side of the road. Believing the recall actually fixed the problem the first time then why am I now/still having the same problems as listed with the recall, electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator.

Filed Sep 5, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 90,000 miles · NC

The car started turning air and radio off by itself and all the lights came on than the windshield wipers came on . The backup camera stopped and the phone features. The car stopped after that wouldn't go in park until I held down the start button than it parked and would not start after that. The car smelled like something was burning.

Filed May 27, 2017 · Electrical, Visibility · 92,648 miles · TX

My 2012 chrysler 300 3.6l v6 went in battery save mode as I was driving then shut off. It would not start so I boost it off and was able to get it started. I drove a circle around the apartment complex and the car begin to smoke. The 180amp alternator was smoking and burning up. I changed the alternator and replaced the battery. Now the car cranks and stay running but will not drive. No dash lights are working and I can not put it into gear. If I turn the wheel to the right or left completely then the A/C and dash lights n radio work but the car still will not go into my desired gear. I have lost a lot of time and money because of this issue and nowhere online is there answers for this problem.

Filed Jul 1, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 88,000 miles · PA · fire

While driving on parkway, battery light saver comes on car, instrument panel goes hay wire just starts lighting up gauges going crazy. Steering wheel locks up car cuts off, lucky I was the only vehicle on the road manage to stop car bye hitting a embankment, when I pulled over black smoke was coming from the hood. Could smell something electric burning. Car cut off and would not start had toed to the dealer.

Filed Aug 12, 2014 · Electrical · 40,528 miles · VA

Engine light came on, radio went off, and other lights on dash came on and car started smelling like rubber. Wipers came on and other lights were up on dash. Car shut off in middle of street and wouldn't start back up. After sitting for approximately 15-20 minutes in the street car cooled off and we were able to drive car to dealership service department. Took to dealership service department they said there was a radio software that needed updated. Concerned that the radio shut the entire car off and they couldn't explain to me what was the software. After several inquiries to the chrysler service contract department they final;y gave me software update being tsb-08-030-12-rev. Not satisfied with the resolution provided by chrysler. Would like this issue to be looked before it occur to someone else or cause an accident.

Filed Feb 14, 2014 · Engine · 53,899 miles · OH

Driving on highway with the cruise set at 75 miles per hour when all of my dash lights came on and I had no gas power. I didn't hear any noises or notice anything suspicious. When I pulled over to the side of the road the car stops and wouldn't start, I was 50 miles from home and had it towed, the dealership tech said the engine ran out of oil, it was fine the day before...later they say timing chain was broke, now they issued a timing chain recall for my model year and the chrysler has offered to pay half the $7000 to $8000 bill, this should be covered completely including my 2 week car rental.

Filed Nov 28, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 38,150 miles · TX

I came to a stop at a four way intersection. I accelerated to turn at about 5mph instead of the car turning the steering locked up for about 1-2 seconds. Then drove normal until I got to my destination which was a few minutes away & turned the car off. I got off the car & went into the store. Went I finished shopping I returned to the car & tried to start it up. It would not start & steering wheel & brakes were locked. The power steering light, stability control & brake lights would blink & say service engine. About an hour into this I tried to turn the car on. It turned on but the steering wheel was barley turnable I tried to move it a few inches. For the wrecker service personal once I moved it the cars steering was back to normal & working. I plan on taking it to the dodge dealership tomorrow morning.I just really hope this does not happen again while driving at a high speed.