While driving my child to school a short while ago today, my car accelerated on its own and would not brake. I was attempting to stop for an upcoming red light. The car accelerated without me pressing the gas and the brakes went completely out. I was able to avoid a collision. This lasted for under 1 minute, then suddenly the car decelerated and I was then able to brake.
Chrysler 300 sudden acceleration problems
33 of the 4,930 owner complaints about the Chrysler 300 describe sudden unintended acceleration, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 33
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical mileage
- 51,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 4Check engine light 4No deployment 4Won't start 2Won't shift 2Misfire 2Wipers 1Steering lock-up 1
Trouble codes mentioned
U0100 1P0700 1
What owners say
Car accelerated on its own and refused to stop when brakes were applied. This occurrence jeopardized my safety and the safety of others on the road. Once I realized that no one was behind me I had to slam the car into neutral for it to stop moving abruptly so I wouldn't run into the the car in front of me, but the engine kept revving up high. I then turned it off. Which left me in a dangerous position and blocking traffic.
I brought a 2019 chrysler 300 in july 2019, in september 2019 my wife was backing out of the driveway, she said the car suddenly accelerated without warning. She stated that she pressed the brake and it didn't stop the car. It continued to accelerate until it finally stopped after going up an incline into the neighbor's yard and hit a tree.*dt *as *dt*dt ticket # xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
On may 31, 2019 I was parking my 2012 chrysler 300 in front of a convenience store.. As I was about to put the car in park it car accelerated on its own and entered the store through the plate glass window. The vehicle stopped due to an object in its way. The airbags never deployed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chrysler 300. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and then lunged forward. The failure occurred intermittently and the automatic brake warning indicator illuminated. Southfield chrysler dodge jeep ram (28100 telegraph rd, southfield, mi 48034, (248) 331-9937) diagnosed and repaired the vehicle. The contact stated that the repair specifics were unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. *bf
While driving the car on the freeway the gas pedal pressed down and accelerated on its own. I was unable to use the breaks to slow down and the throttle control light came on. It did after a minute or two stop accelerating and went into limp mode but the throttle control light shut off. I now have the car in the shop but they were unable to pull any codes like it erased itself from the memory.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While driving 30 MPH, the accelerator pedal traveled to the floorboard automatically without being depressed. The vehicle accelerated on its own. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle had to be placed in neutral for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to napleton's river oaks chrysler dodge jeep ram (17225 torrence ave, lansing, il 60438) where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal assembly failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: [xxx]. The failure mileage was 145,000. The VIN was not available. *tt 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chrysler 300. While switching from reverse to drive, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration. As a result, the contact drove into a wooden post and the vehicle flipped over. The driver sustained a fractured left foot and toe, as well as injuries to the ribs, shoulders, and right finger. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer and local dealer (don jackson chrysler, 3950 jonesboro rd, union, ga) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Tl* the contact's father owns a 2013 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while her father was driving, he heard a loud noise but could not determine the location when suddenly the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact's father then depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact also stated that the steering wheel locked and the seat belts failed to retract. As a result, the contact's father could not gain control of the vehicle and crashed into three other parked vehicle's. No warning lights illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's mother was on the passenger side and sustained injury to her legs and the chest. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the front end was damaged. The contact stated that she received a recall notification letter of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). A local dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. ...updated 08/07/17 *bf *cn
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. While attempting to park, the rpms increased and the vehicle surged forward. The contact switched the vehicle into park while depressing the brake pedal. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened case number: 27418398. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 06/29/17*lj the contact has tarded the vheicle in may 2017.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which Chrysler 300 years have sudden unintended acceleration problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (7 complaints), 2005 (6 complaints) and 2007 (3 complaints).
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