Chrysler 300 overheating problems

Filed May 14, 2025 · Brakes · FL

My rotors warped with 5,260 miles and dealership would not cover the issue stating it is wear and tear. The brembo brake calipers are large and creates to much heat and causes the rotors to overheat and warp.

Filed Apr 1, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · MD · fire

This will be my 3rd time having this [XXX] Plastic oil filter/cooler housing replaced and this will be 2nd time having done less than a 2yr time-frame... But this time; after getting the oil changed at Walmart today, my car was about to catch on fire from majority of the oil was running done on the passenger side of the car where the transmission sits and burning off of the Hot [XXX] Catalytic Converter! It's [XXX] shame that Chrysler/Mopar had more than enough complaints about this well known Catastrophic Issue and won't take any Accountability for it... That's why Dorman [XXX] and a few more companies had at least stepped up to the plate and created an better version, of the oil filter cooler housing. Not only is it better but is also all aluminum and doesn't warp or become brittle under extreme conditions from atmospheric temperatures nor engine heat! [XXX] which eventually manifest as severe oil and coolant leaks. The number of complaints regarding the Pentastar V6 oil filter housing and cooler assembly is staggering. See them here, at [XXX] . There have been so many complaints – with the OE replacements even, that Chrysler has discontinued the manufacturing of the Pentastar oil filter housing and cooler assembly. Even more surprising is that Chrysler has known about this problem for a long time and has never issued a recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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 Jan 31, 2020 · Engine · 106,000 miles · FL

Car overheated melted while driving sensor read cold

Filed Dec 18, 2019 · 75,000 miles · HI

My car started smoking with black smoke. The car started overheating. We opened up the hood and the water pump looked like it exploded because the antifreeze was everywhere. I took my car in twice 1 year apart for the same problem and was replaced with aftermarket equipment from the dealership. I'm wondering if the use of aftermarket is breaking my car apart. Now I'm having a engine issue.

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Engine · 150,000 miles · UT

Engine dropped a valve seat on the intake valve of the number 4 cylinder causing it to break up inside the engine causing scratches inside the cylinder and needing engine resurfacing new cylinder head new piston new rings new gaskets in total over 3000 dollars into the rebuild and many man hours to complete after reading 300 forums this has been a common problem on them the valve seat dropped on start up after a short five minute drive I shut the vehicle off for two minutes ran to see a friend of mine knocked no one was home so I got back in the car and turned it over it cranked and tried to start then I herd this noise that didn't sound good so I immediately shut it down and had it towed and didn't try starting it again till after work was completed it cost over 3 grand and was a full engine tear down some of the cost was for parts that since the engine was removed was the ideal time to replace like the main bearings and oil pump but most the cost was directly related to the defect that caused this to happen if this would have dropped on freeway at freeway speeds that would have three that piston through the side of the motor the piston just on start up was destroyed causing the vehicle engine to seize up restricting the pistons movement to restrict it from a full revolution had there been more momentum of the crankshaft it would have snapped a rod most likely and ruptured through the side of the block causing a very unsafe situation I have had several issues with the vehicles cooling system and many others have as well this overheating problem due to the cooling system may have caused the valve seat to overheat and in return drop the valve seat but I find it hard to believe that in that five to ten minute drive this caused it to drop however previous driving and over heating issues may have set it up for future failure

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Engine · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated and the head gasket was blown. The vehicle was repaired over three times, but the failure continued. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bravo chrysler dodge jeep (1100 w main st, alhambra, ca 91801, (626) 283-5212) where new coolant was placed in the vehicle. A week later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was oil in the coolant. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Jun 15, 2018 · Body, Engine · 71,000 miles · IA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. While driving at a low speed, the contact noticed smoke under the hood on the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that the temperature gauge increased as the vehicle started to overheat. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and, upon opening the hood, noticed fluid leaking from the engine compartment. Also, when it rained, water entered the vehicle through the roof. On several occasions, while driving 45 MPH, all the doors shook as if they would open. The dealer (economic auto sales, 2715 martin luther king jr pkwy, des moines, ia 50314, 515‑279‑0325) informed the contact that they could not assist because the vehicle was purchased 'as is'. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

Filed May 25, 2018 · Engine · 115,000 miles · FL

Was driving vehicle and out of no where there was steam/smoke coming from under hood, the car however never ran hot according to temperature gage. Coolant light came on, I parked it, filled it with coolant and took it to chrysler the next morning. Dealership claimed that the car overheated and damaged the motor, however according to the gage the car never ran hot.

Filed Mar 21, 2018 · Engine · 160,000 miles · FL

While driving down the interstate, all of a sudden out of nowhere, I noticed that my coolant indicator lever had not moved. A few miles later, it started running rough so I pulled over immediately and then it started smoking so bad I thought it would catch fire! I didn't even want to open the hood because I was so afraid! Thankfully for a fdot officer who did open it and stayed with me in pouring rain until a tow truck came! At the dealership, they told me that the timing belt broke not giving me any warning whatsoever and resulted in my engine failure. They stated I needed to replace the entire engine at a cost of over $7000!!! I could have been killed how this all happened! No warning! No way to have known there was an issue or that the car was overheating! Chrysler should be ashamed!