Reverse gear went out after vehicle slipped once, acted as if in neutral when in reverse and pressing gas pedal down but would not move. Had local towing and mechanic shop in Gower Missouri check transmission fluid level in which was found to be a quart low on transmission fluid. Car had been extremely well maintained and all recommended maintenance services completed by previous owners. Able to drive car in all other gears, codes p0007 code appear with no check engine light or any type of warning or indication that a problem was present within my 2005 Chrysler 300 3.5l v6 rwd car with the 42rle transmission My vehicle also has issues occur suddenly regarding front end suspension has death shake and very loud clinking popping banging noises while driving at all speeds. Steering wheel has a weird squeek/creeking noise when turning the wheel at times and feels like steering is loose. Tie rod end and sway link bar on front passenger right side of vehicle is bent opposite direction it is supposed to and car also has higher rpm than normal and shifting at higher rpms. Went into limp mode twice which I reset myself due to having an emergency where I had to drive it. With the suspension and steering issues it causes a safety risk due to sway link and tie rod end breaking causing vehicle to crash and wheel to detach from vehicle. Transmission gear loss due to transmission fluid leaking and gear linkage issues causes safety risk due to the event of reversing to move out of the way and to avoid potential harm to passengers (my 5 young children) within the vehicle in the event the vehicle can't move from the place parked. The vehicle is available to be inspection and has been checked out by 3 different mechanic shops located in Gower, saint Joseph, and Savannah Missouri all in which stateed verbally that low fluid due to leak somewhere from transmission and poor linkage components within gear solenoid and possible pcm and mil issues to be at fault of vehicle mufacture
Chrysler 300 ball joint problems
57 of the 4,930 owner complaints about the Chrysler 300 describe ball joint or control arm failure, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 57
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 40,300
By model year
Often reported together
Knocking 5Check engine light 5Stalling 3Pulling 2Power steering loss 2Jerking 2Harsh shifting 2Grinding brakes 2
Trouble codes mentioned
P0007 1
What owners say
The under side of the front end of the car - including all suspension - control arms/bushings are completely rusted/dry rotted out on the car. The drivers side lower control arm needs to be replaced and the car only has 40,000 miles. This was first brought to our attention at 30,000 miles that there was a ton of rust on all the components. Went in for an alignment and was told that the drivers side lower control arm needed to be replaced. The situation has only gotten worse and the cost for repair is over $1000 for one side. Clearly with all the premature rust/wear - that is a known issue to chrysler, it is only a matter of time before the passenger side has to be replaced. The car vibrates substantially under any braking force. Feels like the tire is going to fall off the car. Cannot be safe to drive at any rate of speed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. While driving various speeds, an unspecified part became loose underneath the vehicle. Upon applying the brakes, the vehicle shook and the front driver and passenger side wheels seemed unstable. In addition, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. James ceranti motors inc (3064 us-82, greenville, mississippi 38703, (662) 332-7231) replaced the struts and the ball joints in an attempt to stabilize the vehicle, but the failure recurred. An independent mechanic was made aware of the failures and stated that the shaking of the vehicle was a result of faulty inner and outer tie rods. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
My 2014 chrysler 300 has loud clunking, thudding noise when travelling over rough roads or going over a small bump. The noise sounds as though something is about to fall off. I have taken the vehicle into the dealership to be assessed and it was determined that I would have to replace the shocks, struts, tie rods and brushels to alleviate the problem. I was given a estimation of $3000.00 dollars to correct the problem. It was during this time that it was discovered that muffler exhaust pipe had rusted and come apart thus calling the car to sound as loud as an 18 wheeler. I was informed by the mechanic that this was a common problem with this car and the dodge charger . The repair cost on this was estimated to be 800.00 - 1100.00 dollars alone. Pleas investigate these complaints because chrysler needs to be held accountable for these actions.during the course of my own investigation I have discovered that some of these problems go back as far back as the 2005 model chrysler 300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. While driving 65 MPH, a loud noise was heard coming from the engine. Also, the vehicle felt unbalanced while driving. The service engine and battery warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled off the roadway, turned off the vehicle, inspected under the hood, and found nothing unusual. The noise persisted as the contact drove home. Upon attempting to drive home, the key was unable to unlock the driver side door. The contact had recently purchased the vehicle and the dealer did not give her a key fob. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that all four brake pads were worn and needed replacement, as well as the egr valve and gasket, front outer tie rods, and front upper control arms. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that all four tires were also replaced. The contact stated that an independent mechanic informed her that the dealer should reimburse her for the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the drivers side front rotors, calibers, and upper ball joint suddenly fractured causing the wheel to detach from the vehicle damaging the fender, the bumper and the rear driver's side tire as well. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 64,825.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. While driving at low speeds, an abnormal sound emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front driver and passenger side upper ball joints were fractured. The front driver side ball joint was replaced; however, the front passenger side ball joint was not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
I have a chrysler 300 c 2006 I've had it for about a year now it's definitely been causing my a lot off issues and I've done research on this car a lot of others having same issues as such as me . Issue such ass car stopping while driving after filling up gas tank , and lower control arms falling off car while driving which is not safe and I have a small child which can be deadly driving in this car for both of us. I can't afford to fix these issues I really need to know what I can do about this
1:driving home when I looked up and saw sparks coming from under my car, lost steering and slowed down to guard rail before an exit ramp on highway. My wheel and control arm came off the vehicle which happened at 5200 miles. 2:as I was driving on the highway my vehicle shut down causing me to lose power and get stranded on the highway not able to move which caused me to get rear ended at 65 MPH. This was at 18k miles. Recall came out after accident.
The entire front suspension has major rusting and was noticed a week after purchase. The vehicle is brand new and at the time of noticing the rust, it had less than 200 miles. I do not leave in an area that the car has been exposed to any road salt or de-icing agent. The rust appears to more than just surface rusting and has caused all the bolts, bushing and control arms to have major rust and in some parts the metal is flaking. I feel the safety of myself and my passengers are at risk and never have seen this amount of corrosion on a vehicle, much less a brand new one
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chrysler 300 ball joint
Which Chrysler 300 years have ball joint or control arm failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (23 complaints), 2005 (15 complaints) and 2013 (6 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix ball joint or control arm failure on the Chrysler 300?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 10 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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