Chrysler 300 engine failure problems

Filed Dec 5, 2023 · Electrical, Transmission · 89,000 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 300S. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine, transmission, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over and was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the engine failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V741000 (Electrical System) and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the cruise control had failed, and the light was constantly showing that the cruise control was engaged; however, the contact stated that the cruise control was not activated. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18E053000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · NY

my engine blew, transmission is slipping. I’m having electrical and air bag problems.

Filed Jan 26, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · AL

My car has been at the first dealership (Brewbaker Dodge, Montgomery, Ala.) on November 11, 2020. I got the car back March of 2021. The problem of misfires on cylinder 1 side, hesitation when proceeding from a red light, and stalling out. The problem continued so; I took it to another dealership (Stiver Dodge, Prattville, Ala.) in August 2021. I was given the car back in February 2022 stating to me that the problem may correct itself after being driven until after my birthday (March 2022). So, to this date my car is still at the Dealership and Chrysler Star Team has no clue what is wrong with this car. I'm still paying a car note, insurance, and renewing the license plate for this car every year and moth. Chrysler knows that there is an issue with the 3.6L Pentastar engine. No one wants to help me in this situation, but all parties involved wants my money but no real solution(s). I need someone that's going to advocate for me on my behalf. I just want Chrysler at this point to just put a new engine in the dang car and cover the charges at their expense for their defective engine. Chrysler seriously knows what's going. As long as my car has been at this Dealership For over a year, how could the engineers who designed this engine not know what's wrong with? This car has very low miles to be 8yrs old with major issue. And FCA doesn't want to admit to this engine (3.6L Pentastar) being a defective engine. Look at the class action lawsuits pertaining to this. Please Sir / Ma'am help me make sense of this. Thank you.

Filed Sep 21, 2022 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the transmission shifter seized in park(P) and failed to shift to drive(D) or reverse(R). The contact stated that the vehicle was undrivable. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the gear shifter operated normally. The contact stated that over time the failure became progressively worse and more frequently. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 05V460000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Nov 10, 2020 · Engine · 123,000 miles · IL

Diagnostic shows misfire in cylinder 8. Vehicle has 123,000 miles on it. I am told it is a lifter or cam and that I need a new engine. This vehicle is 7 years old and has been maintained. After reading reviews the hemi engine is known to break down. The estimated cost for a new engine approximately $ 7,000. Vehicle all of a sudden idled very rough took in and major work needed to be done. Wish chrysler would back their vehicle.

Filed Jul 25, 2019 · Engine · NC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the driver noticed smoke from the front of the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine blew and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were not provided.

Filed Jul 25, 2019 · Engine · 160,000 miles · MT

5.7 hemi defective lifter. The 2012 5.7 hemis used defective lifters, hundreds of complaints about the lifters failing can be found on dodge forums across the internet. What happens, is the roller on the lifter that rolls along the camshaft is prone to locking up, it then grinds into the camshaft. This can lead to misfires and cause metal flakes to circulate through the engine via oil. If left unchecked, it may also lead to a total engine failure. I have seen complaints of this on all chrysler products that have a 5.7l, durango, charger, challenger, ram, and jeep and from my research, I see the bulk of these failures happening between 80000 and 120000 miles, lifters should not be failing that soon. In my case, at approximately 160000 miles, mainly highway miles, my check engine light illuminated, I scanned the vehicle, it was throwing a cylinder 5 misfire code, so I started small. First I replaced the spark plugs, I then tried swapping ignition coils to see if the code would follow the ignition coil, it did not. I then tested my fuel system, the pump, the fuel rails, and the injectors, all were working normally. For one last effort, I checked my air flow system, the mass airflow sensor, the barometric pressure sensor, the manifold absolute pressure sensor, and of course the air filter. All were working normally. I then took the vehicle into a dodge dealer, they tore the engine down and found that the lifters were failing, after $2,000 to repair the lifters, the code still persists. I removed my valve cover and watched the lifters as a friend tried to crank the engine, the cylinder 5 lifter is not traveling as much as the others, this tells me that the camshaft has been dug into by the faulty lifter that was replaced and is why the new lifter is not traveling as much as it should. It will cost another two grand to replace the camshaft. Please investigate.

Filed Jan 30, 2019 · Steering · 75,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 300. While driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel seized, the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. *dt

Filed Oct 13, 2018 · Engine · 166,000 miles · TX

The chrysler just cuts off in the middle of the highway making a left turn without warning or check engine light due to engine failure.

Filed Oct 3, 2018 · Fuel system, Steering · 49,000 miles · NC · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 300. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While making a left turn, the steering wheel seized and the driver crashed into a vehicle. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. While driving 65 MPH, the power steering seized again without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technician noticed that the electric fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was later towed to keffer chrysler jeep dodge ram (8214 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28227, (704) 532-1050), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.