2006 Chrysler 300 Touring 3.5L V6 engine. Car has intermittent stall at slow speeds or at complete stop. Sometimes feels like it stumbles, other times it dies suddenly and unable to tell the engine shut down. I have to put car in park and completely switch the ignition fully off and turn back on to start position. When it stalls while rolling, I have to brake and bring car to full stop, with no power steering, and go through the same start procedure. No trouble codes are generated, and no check engine light indicator illuminated. Car usually starts right up, but sometimes I have to keep cranking starter, stumbles to catch as if starving for fuel. A/C was on first two times but also happens with A/C off. Research online reveals an open recall for the fuel tank on the 300C model with a 5.7L or 6.4L engine. Problems described on the 300C model are nearly identical to what my 300 Touring is experiencing. PCM replacement does not correct problem. Some noticed it happening only with a full tank. Stopgap measure is to only fill no more than 3/4 tank. I am currently testing this idea. The safety issue is significant and twofold; three times I have had one other adult and two children in the car. While stalled at a major intersection traffic signal trying to restart the engine, other vehicles approached from the rear at 50-55 MPH. A rear end collision with children in the back seat would likely be fatal. Secondly, during a stall event while the car is moving, it is extremely difficult to steer the vehicle to a safe place, and braking takes significant pedal pressure once power assist bleeds off. This is a serious concern and obvious collision hazard, as I may not be able to stop or steer to a safe location or avoid a hazard. I had the car at the dealer for over three weeks in July 2024 and they were unable to duplicate the issue. Their answer was to drive car until it happens more frequently. This is unacceptable. No other solution or repair was provided.
Chrysler 300 power steering loss problems
48 of the 4,930 owner complaints about the Chrysler 300 describe loss of power steering, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 48
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical mileage
- 65,000
By model year
Often reported together
Loss of power 18Stalling 13Wipers 6Fire or smoke 6ABS 5Warning lights 3Steering lock-up 3Check engine light 3
What owners say
Have been having power steering problems over the past few years. Started by displaying a shift to park message while driving, my car would then lose power and shut down completely and power steering would lock up. Have taken to dealerships and independent mechanics and was told it was the wiring harness which they repaired several times and the car continued to have the issue. Approximately 3 months ago I was driving 55mph on highway when suddenly without any warning, the power steering failed and locked up making it very difficult to turn the wheel to get the vehicle off the highway safely. The power steering locking up put myself, my passengers and other drivers at risk bc I had no control over the steering. When I got the vehicle off of the highway a message repeatedly coming on and off saying “service power steering “ and another message saying power steering assist off service system. I was able to get the vehicle home, however the steering was extremely difficult especially in turns which is a major safety concern increasing a risk of an accident. I have done a lot of research about this issue and have found that there are numerous others with the same issue and same make/model as my 2016 Chrysler 300 C. I took the vehicle to another independent mechanic and they told me they couldn’t figure out what is wrong with it. I made another appointment with another mechanic and when I attempted to drive it “manually” as I had to do when it initially started doing this, the electric power steering has now completely locked up and the wheel is not functional at all and power steering has completely failed. This is not only a huge inconvenience but a serious safety hazard and should be investigated by the manufacturer.
The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the power steering pump; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a power steering module malfunction and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
The contact's son owns a 2016 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the horn was inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated while her son was driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the driver was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that the driver turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering became functional. The contact stated that the driver was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the failure could not be duplicated, and the contact was referred to the dealer. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.
I was sitting at a stop light waiting to make a left turn when the electrical power steering randomly failed. This issue made it near impossible to turn the car and caused me to almost crash into a light pole when I tried to make the left turn. I then made an attempt to turn into a parking lot to get off the road almost causing me to wreck the car a second time. I have been told by multiple mechanics that this electrical power steering failure is not a common issue with newer vehicles. I want to submit this claim to make it known this make and model has this issue
I have a 2009 chrysler 300 that intermittently shuts itself off while driving. When it does this, it loses al power. Lights, flashers, dash lights all turn off. I lose power steering, power brakes and have to manually steer it and brake it to get it off to the side of the road. Once it is out of traffic I put it in park, turn off the key and then, and only then, I can restart it. When all of this happens, there is no codes. I took it to the dealership where I purchased it and they said that everything is fine because there isn't any codes. I called chrysler customer service and filed a case. #78850950. They claimed to have any prior knowledge of this happening on any other chrysler product. The last time the car shutdown I was making a left hand turn and it shut itself down as I was going across a very busy highway and it almost caused an accident as cars swerved out of the way so not to hit me broadside. Neither chrysler or it's dealership will help me get this problem fixed stating that they have done everything that they are required to do and that the diagnostic machines says there isn't a problem. I suggested that they take the car and drive it around because it will indeed repeat in a couple of days time. The dealership told me that since it's a 2009 that I would be better off getting a new car.I told them that I want this one fixed. They told me that it would cost me thousands for them to hook up test equipment and drive it around. It is in my opinion that this is a safety issue and it will be only a matter of time before someone is killed. There are several similar complaints on the internet. I offer you this car to inspect and drive and see if what I am telling you is in fact what is occurring. What bothers me the most, that this car shuts off all the power and there isn't a single code being generated by the computer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the vehicle inspected. The mechanic drove the vehicle and informed the contac that the steering wheel locked intermittently while depressing the brake pedal. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel when the failure occurred. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with power steering failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 185,202.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving to his destination. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred while turning in either direction. The vehicle was taken to aventura chrysler jeep dodge ram located at 2198 ne. 163rd st, north miami beach, fl 33162, (305) 493-5000, and the mechanic was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.*dt consumer stated car had dents all over the car.
While driving down a busy highway my car began to have electrical issues with the lights blinking and display going in and out before the vehicle cut off in the middle of the road. I had three children all under the age of five.after having it towed and inspected a refurbished alternator was put in due to a recall (new ones were on back order). Last week my power steering went out while I was driving. I couldn't move the steering wheel at ali. I called the insurance company to send assistance to no avail. I replaced the power steering fuse the next day and after dropping my son off to school, it went out again in the middle of the road. Luckily, I had purchased extra fuses in the event it went out again. I took it to the dealership that did the work before, where they told me the only thing that would fix that problem would be to replace the power steering pump because its electrical. Having electrical issues that affect your ability to operate the car while you are operating it is extremely dangerous and frightening especially when you have children aboard.
While driving at highway speed (70mph), the oil pressure suddenly dropped from a normal 55+psi to about 15psi and the engine started to vibrate bad and run eradically. Slowing down and stopping, it felt like it was going to stall making it much, much harder to steer the vehicle and slow down due to the lack of vacuum created by the engine to assist with the power brakes and RPM's needed to provide power steering assist. Oil pressure dropped to about 5psi at idle. No knocking sound from the lower end of the engine, just valvetrain tapping/ticking. This vehicle needs towed. This is a low mileage vehicle-well under 100k miles and documented care. There are many, many hemi equipped vehicles on the road and at dealerships that have these related timing chains breaking / timing chain tensioners breaking and failing, camshaft and lifters grinding themselves away but, very few are reported as either tsb's or recalls. This is potentially a very deadly and dangerous issue and should not be taken lightly!!! Extremely dangerous!!!
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler sebring, 300, charger (lx) and dodge challenger (lc), avenger (js), and journey (jc), as well as model year 2011 dodge ram light duty pickup (ds) vehicles. Some of these vehicles may experience a separation at the crimped end of the power steering pressure hose assembly.
- Risk
- Leaked power steering fluid onto hot engine components could cause a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary the power steering pressure hoses free of charge. The safety recall began on december 20, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 10V475000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2006 (12 complaints), 2012 (7 complaints) and 2005 (6 complaints).
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