The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that driving on multiple occasions while driving at various speeds, the infotainment panel went black and did not work as intended. Additionally, the contact stated that the message “Wrong Gear/Change Gear” was displayed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on another occasion while in neutral, the vehicle failed to shift into park as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that years later, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the infotainment system needed to be replaced. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
2013 Chrysler 300 transmission problems
58 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 40,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 58
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 40,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chrysler 300 transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Chrysler 300 transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
- Risk
- Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S27. Note: On October 19, 2016 Chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again.
Recall number 16V240000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with ZF all wheel drive ("AWD") 8HP45 transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.
- Risk
- The transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park'.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmissions, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's recall number is N65.
Recall number 13V610000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Vehicle rollaway, engine on
On April 22, 2016, Fiat Chrysler Automotive US LLC, (FCA) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to the federal safety agency regarding a defect that could result in unattended vehicle rollaway with the engine running in approximately 811,586 model year (MY) 2012 to 2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles and MY 2014 to 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 8-speed transmissions and a monostable gear selector (the federal safety agency Recall #16V‑240, FCA Recall #S27). According to FCA's DIR, The existing strategies built into these vehicles to deter drivers from exiting the vehicle after failing to put the transmission into PARK have not stopped some from doing so. Drivers erroneously concluding that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.The vehicles recalled by FCA are equipped with Monostable electronic (shift-by-wire) gearshift assemblies supplied by ZF Group (see Figure 1).The subject Monostable shifter has a single neutral position that it snaps back to when the driver releases the shift knob.Although the Monostable gearshift has the familiar appearance of a conventional console mechanical gearshift assembly, it has an unfamiliar movement that does not provide the tactile or visual feedback that drivers are accustomed to receiving from conventional shifters.Consequently, the driver must take additional time to verify that the desired gear position was achieved by checking the PRNDL display on the shift knob or the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) display.
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What 2013 Chrysler 300 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Shifter Transmission
The timing chain guides broke under 100,000 miles just look a recall notice given to many that the same motor and vehicle had the same year. Notice states q1 2013 with the 5.7 mds motor and this motor has all the labels amd original. Car almost cause a pile up on i-20
Recently purchased a 2013 chrysler 300 the vehicle has been having constant starting issues. I have taken the vehicle to at least 5 shops and every shop is telling me that my vehicle is having codes come back for the automatic transmission: control module (TCM, PCM) the car has been worked on multiple times and I am still unable to fix the problem. I seen there is a recall for 2013 chrysler 300 for this exact issue and I believe my vehicle may have been affected.
Hands free module quit working, common problem with dodge/chrysler, AC will not recirculate causes only outside air to be drawn into the cab, cause is malfunctioning/bad humidity sensor about the resr view mirror, driver heated seat quit working, left headlight quit working, bad hid ballast. The gas and brake pedal assembly will retract on it's own while driving. The transmission w5a580-nag1-722.6 either shift extremely hard 3-4 4-5 or slips in between the gears causing the engine rpms to go way up and then either falls back into gear or causes a neutral and will not go back into gear until you either drop below 18 MPH or completely stop and either put the car in park and back into drive or shut the engine off for about 10 seconds and start it back up. After the flare between gears it is stuck in 3rd gear or limp mode with a check engine light dtc read p0730 through p0735. Literally have to carry a diagnostic scan tool with me to clear the codes. Its extremely dangerous and always happens in the worst places like getting on the interstate or on busy city streets almost causes an accident because you have no choice but to pull over and stop no matter where you are or the conditions around you... These are all very common issues with this car, it would be nice if chrysler would make it right...
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler 300. The contact stated that upon purchase of the vehicle, the vehicle would shift out of gear independently without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to mccluskey chevrolet (9673 kings auto mall rd, cincinnati, oh 45249) on two separate occasions where the mechanic was unable to determine the cause for the failure. The contact stated while at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled without warning while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving on cruise control at 70 MPH, the vehicle shifted into limp mode. The vehicle was shifted from automatic to manual mode however, the vehicle independently accelerated to 80 MPH with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to new carlisle chrysler jeep dodge ram - tobey auto group located at (580 n main st, new carlisle, oh 45344) to be diagnosed. The diagnosis was that the torque converter was dirty and that a fault code was not retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler 300. While driving, the gear shifted into park independently and the safety transmission in park warning indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle shifted back into drive, but failed to move. The contact coasted the vehicle into a parking lot. The contact powered off the engine and the vehicle failed to shift out of drive. The contact was able to drive the vehicle slowly to his residence and stated that the engine, ABS, and traction control indicators remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
My 18 year old son was driving the car at about 40-50 miles an hour on a very busy street in bellevue washington, a city he's not familiar with when the car suddenly shifted into park and would no longer accelerate. He had to think quickly and by the grace of god he was able to momentarily get the car in drive and pull over into a driveway. Once stopped the car would not shift into any other gear, it would revert back to park regardless of what gear you shifted it into. We tried to shift it into drive and it reverted back to park. This is the second very serious situation I've had with this car. The fuse happens over a year ago when the car just stopped running in the middle of driving. I almost got hit by a bus but luckily I was also able to think quick nd turn into a urgent care parking lot. It was a faulty alternator that was a part of a recall. I am very scared to drive this car and do not want my so. To ever drive it. It's supposed to be a second car for him to drive but its unsafe. I want chrysler to pay me out of my loan as I never want to drive this car again and I still owe $15,000 on this car.
My vehicle keeps shifting into park on it's on while I'm driving after a gear recall was performed. I was advised by marty cancila dodge st. Louis, that it was something else but they repaired whatever they thought it was and it it is still doing it after driving the vehicle back home. This makes my vehicle undrivable due to safety reasons for my children and I. Can someone please investigate this matter thoroughly as my life and my children's lives are at risk! It occurred when I was driving, in motion, on a street and backing out of my driveway the second time after repairs were made.
Questions about the 2013 Chrysler 300 transmission
Does the 2013 Chrysler 300 have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 58 complaints about the transmission of the 2013 Chrysler 300, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Chrysler 300 transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 40,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Chrysler 300 transmission?
Yes, 2 recalls: 16V240000, 13V610000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chrysler 300 have bad transmission?
The Chrysler 300 model years with the most transmission complaints are 2006 (257 complaints), 2005 (189 complaints) and 2007 (189 complaints).
Other 2013 Chrysler 300 problems
Electrical 131Engine 38Airbags 32Driver assistance 18Lights 17Brakes 16Acceleration 13Steering 13Visibility 9Fuel system 8Body 6Suspension 6Seat belts 5Wheels 5Seats 1
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