2013 Chrysler 300: brake failure

Filed Jul 14, 2017 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · VA

I wasn't driving my vehicle on a busy highway. The vehicles electrical system started going crazy. Heat turned on, windshield wipers turned on, blinkers going off, radio turned off. Power steering, gas and brakes stopped working. Was stuck in the middle of a busy highway because of this and lucky I did not get hit because of the spot I was in. I got the car towed and sent to a mechanic. It was the alternator that went bad and it burned the battery so had to get that replaces as well. Very dangerous with no warning signs. I have heard this problem is common in these vehicles.

Filed May 10, 2017 · Driver assistance · 84,230 miles · KY

The car simply shut down, no warning, driving about 60 on an interstate. Nothing would work, power-steering was out, no brakes, nothing. The alternator was bad. Chrysler has a recall on "some" of the vehicles with a 3.6l engine and a 160 amp alternator but it appears the same thing is happening to vehicles with different type engines or amps. This seriously needs to be addressed. I have researched on the internet and there are many many complaints and chrysler's dealerships, customer service, etc....simply say not included in recall. These cars are deathtraps waiting to happen.....the cars simply stop!!!!

Filed Aug 1, 2016 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · KY

While driving my 2013 300s the lights on my dash began to flash. A few minutes later my radio cut off and would not cut back on. About a minute later I got a message on the dash that said "battery saver mode". I had no idea what was going on and all of a sudden my the car just shut down. I had no control over the car, no brakes, no steering... Nothing. Luckily I was not in a position where I needed to avoid hitting other cars because I could not steer. I then started to smell burning rubber. After the car came to a complete stop the lights started flashing again and then the wipers came on. (they were not turned on.) the wipers slowed and then the car went totally dead (again). I googled "battery saver mode" and saw that it was my alternator. I then saw that chrysler had a recall out for their alternators so I called their recall center. I was told that, "yes, there was a recall." and I had the right kind of car and the right engine but my alternator was 180 amps. (they only recalled the 160 amps.) I read most of the complaints and their experience was almost identical to mine. And I also read that there were people with the 180 amps had the same experience and was also told the same thing as I was told by chrysler ("at this time we only have a recall out for 160 amp alternators. Save your receipt and if and when we do a recall on the 180 amps we will reimburse you."). Really!? My total cost was $1260 (alternator, battery and a belt). Come on chrysler you know that these alternators are bad (both 160 and 180)! I guess until someone reports a death they won't recall the 180 amp. I would tell any buyer of the 300 to beware. I personally will never purchase a chrysler again. (I have owned 2.) no matter how cool they look.

Filed Apr 7, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 41,000 miles · MS · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 chrysler 300. While driving 53 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning and resumed independently; however, the brakes failed to respond without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a cement barrier, rolled over, and landed in a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and the front and rear seat passengers sustained facial lacerations and back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000.

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Driver assistance · 73,000 miles · KY

While driving my 2013 chrysler 300s on the highway the lights on my dash starting flashing. About another mile my radio shut off and would not come back on. I came upon my exit and stopped at the stop light and then my stability control and ABS light came on. I drove a little further and I heard this whining noise and a message popped up. I checked the message and it said "battery saver mode". I turned in to my neighborhood and right when I was turning the corner the car completely shut down causing me to lose control (no power steering) and no brakes. When the vehicle came to a complete stop the dashboard lit up again and the windshield wipers came on I looked at the control and they were not turned on and I could not turn them off. Eventually the wipers stopped and all power was lost, no inside lights, no radio, no touch screen, no head lights...nothing! I googled "battery saver mode" and read that it was possibly my alternator. I then saw where there was a recall for chrysler alternators with descriptions of the same scenario that I just had, so called the recall center. I was told that my car did not fall under the recall because I did not have 160 amp (I have 180). From what I've been reading there are issues with the 180 amps also, but chrysler has not recalled those. I was told by the recall center to hold on to my receipts for the repairs because "if and when" they do a recall on the 180 amps I can be reimbursed. Mean while those of us with the 180 amps are taking a chance on our lives! Come on chrysler you all know that these alternators are bad....180 and 160 amps!!!