Chrysler 300 rollaway problems

Filed Dec 4, 2017 · Brakes · 34,000 miles · FL

The car rolled away while it in a parking lot while it was turned off. I had to run after it and jump in to stop it

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · Transmission · 48,327 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chrysler 300. While attempting to refuel the vehicle with the shift lever in park, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a metal post. The front driver's door was damaged. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The contact stated that there were several instances where the vehicle was thought to be in park, but the shift lever was actually in the reverse position the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,327. Updated 06/02/17*lj vehicle was repaired on 4/05/2017. The contact had paid $500.00 deductible for repair.

Filed Oct 14, 2016 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While in park, the contact's vehicle rolled away in the forward direction and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The body of the vehicle was repaired. In addition, the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Oct 3, 2016 · Transmission · 1,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked with the gear selector in the park position, it rolled away in reverse. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000. Updated 12/20/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle rolled while exiting the vehicle. On a separate occasion, the vehicle rolled while in park, as passengers were entering and exiting the vehicle. The dealer was unable to correct the problem. Updated 12/22/16.

Filed Aug 12, 2016 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · LA · crash

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked in a driveway, it rolled down the driveway and crashed into a building. The contact attempted to get back into the vehicle to place it in park, but was unsuccessful. The contact was not injured and a police report was not field. The gear was still in drive and rolled away. The vehicle was parked at a collision repair center for inspection. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v352000 (air bags) and 16v240000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Aug 5, 2016 · Transmission · 8,100 miles · NC · 1 injury

Upon exiting vehicle (while placing rocker gear shift in park position), vehicle rolled away in reverse down inclined driveway. Personal injury and vehicle body damage sustained to right rear lower panel.

Filed Jul 19, 2016 · Transmission · 22,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted in park and upon exiting the vehicle, a passenger alerted the contact that the vehicle was slowly rolling in reverse. As a result, the emergency brake was required to be utilized in order for the vehicle not to rollaway. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

Filed Jun 20, 2016 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler 300. With the engine turned off and the gear lever shifted into park, the vehicle rolled away after the contact exited the vehicle. After re-entering the vehicle, the contact observed that the gear warning indicator illuminated that the transmission was in drive even though it was in park. The parking brake was engaged before exiting the vehicle a second time. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v240000 (power train); however, the permanent remedy was under development. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Jun 17, 2016 · Transmission · 52,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle did not register the shifter in the park position and the vehicle rolled away. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. The failure recurred without warning. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v240000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jun 3, 2016 · Transmission · 57,000 miles · TN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked, it rolled away and crashed into a van without warning. Both vehicles were dented, but drivable. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v240000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The failure mileage was 57,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.