Chrysler 300 whining noise problems

Filed Mar 20, 2026 · Fuel system, Seat belts · 257,139 miles · TX

I have a 2010 Chrysler 300 and when I fill my tank up I take the handle out when it clicks I don’t keep filling because I know not to. My car will smell like someone poured gas into my backseat and if I roll the driver side window down for air it seems to get stronger for a little over 3 months now until it gets a quarter in a half below full. Now I don’t fill my car up all the way due to that and no one has figured it out yet. I have replaced lines and caps and now the fuel pump to find out none of it was the problem. I was followed home tonight to be told my car was pouring out gas from under the fuel pump area while I was driving. So I took a video of it pouring out under the driver back seat area and then I pulled off the back seat to find gas all on top of my brand new fuel pump. First I figured maybe the seal wasn’t on right but everything was put on correctly but yet I have no clue why there is gas everywhere especially seeing the pump is in correct. I can’t drive my car nor take my grandson anywhere with my car smelling like gas. Not understanding why my old and new fuel pump is backing up and I wouldn’t run my car on empty nor overfill. I have spent a bit of money into my car replacing things to continue to have the same problem. Major issue scared to ride in my car not knowing if it is going to catch on fire and that is my main transportation. By the way I changed my fuel pump because my car wouldn’t start yesterday and I didn’t hear the fuel pump turning on so tapped it a few times and it clicked on and it was whining so loud I parked it a few blocks away at a family members house scared to be stuck on the side of the road going home yesterday. Seatbelt lock box quit working as well I literally have to push it in 50 times to get it to click very irritating especially if you are in a hurry but that is way minor compared to my gas issue for the last few months Wish I could share video to show gas pouring out can’t see in pictures

Filed Oct 25, 2023 · Body, Electrical · CA

Back up camera problem screen either turns blue or is scrambled. This has been going on off and on for the past year sometimes it happens immediately upon putting car in reverse and other times whine in the middle of backing up. The car is with the dealer now Also door panels are separating from the front doors I have heard this is a common problem with these cars and I'm not sure if it could affect side door airbags.

Filed Oct 28, 2019 · Transmission · 8,700 miles · MO

The 845re transmission is causing problems of grinding noises and a howling,and feel of grinding on the gas pedal at 40 MPH no power and the car stutters in the morning at first start in drive while moving, I've had it at lucas smith in festus mo 3 times and can't find what's going wrong, this has happen in my 2016 chrysler 300 and no solutions were found,,,in my research of this problem no one else has this problem but me that's strange!! I own the only 2 chrysler 300 with transmissions noises and grinding,, please contact me soon @ [xxx] because the car is back in shop today oct 28 2019. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 80,000 miles · CA

Got up in the morning started my chrysler 300 let it run for 3-5mins before pulling off to get coffee. No issues going and returning which took 10-15mins tops. Returned home to pick up and drop my girlfriend off at work approx. 20-25 miles away. Made it there with no issues. I pull away from her job turn a few corners I suddenly hear a faint whining the steadily grew louder and began to smell electrical burning. I stopped at a red light popped the hood looked at the engine saw nothing but still smelled electrical burning. Got back in the car turned the car off then on again and pulled off. 5 miles from my girlfriends job I'm back on the highway going 60-65 the car is still whining the electronics started to flicker everything the needles everything just kept flashing or failed until the steering wheel locked up I couldn't break or gas but the car was still on and moving. I was only able to slowly work my way to the shoulder where I applied the emergency break to stop the car completely. I tried jumping the car but the wires melted which caused a little alarm because the cables where connected correctly. Got a tow home. On my own I removed the battery went to have it charged it would not hold a charge I bought a new one. Over $200. Upon connecting the new batteries neg connection which I did after connecting the pos. Connector I experienced a huge amount of sparking which actually ate away sum of the batteries neg. Connect...yes ate the metal knob...medal pieces like dust around it now but I don't think I damaged the battery. I checked the grounding it was all good or so it seemed. I removed the alternator took it to auto zone but unfortunately it has to be tested in the vehicle with the car running...which I clearly cannot start. Ive set up appointments online to have it fixed but nobody not even chrysler has the parts yet...been 2 months. I'm just waiting.

Filed Aug 7, 2017 · Electrical · 66,978 miles · GA · fire

Chrysler issued a recall for all 2011 through 2014 chrysler 300 models due to an internal parts failure on the alternator. On june 9, 2017 my vehicle was stationary when attempting to start the vehicle. I received a reserve power enabled error message and promptly turned the vehicle off. Upon restarting the vehicle I heard a whining noise under the hood. I once again turned the vehicle off and opened the hood. I then notice the alternator was on fire with significant smoke. After 30 minutes of severe smoke and flame from the alternator the vehicle had no power at all. I had the vehicle towed to a dealer which replaced the alternator and the battery because the alternator had burned up the battery along with internal component failure on the alternator. I paid the dealer $ 1,274.09 for the repair. The dealer statement indicated internal failure on the alternator. 4 weeks later chrysler announced a recall on the 2011 through 2014 chrysler 300 alternator for "internal component failure could cause alternator total failure and fire". Chrysler is refusing to acknowledge my vehicle under this recall stating that the chrysler 300 is the only model impacted using a 160 amp alternator and that my vehicle, a chrysler 300 s model uses a 180 amp alternator and is not covered under this recall. All the while the write up in the recall notice matches the exact write up from the technician who repaired my vehicle at a chrysler dealership 4 weeks prior to the recall announcement. I would like for chrysler to acknowledge the failure in my alternator, which caught on fire, as covered under this recall and refund me my $ 1,274.09 due to vehicle safety issue.

Filed Jul 24, 2017 · Electrical · 53,150 miles · MD

Driving at night. Noticed car was" whining" and emitting burnt plastic odor. Lights dimmed. Information (evic) screen reported "battery saver mode". Checked car upon arriving home. Burnt odor from location of alternator.

Filed Apr 28, 2017 · Electrical · 98,600 miles · TX

Alternator and battery compliant - on wednesday, may 26 while driving on a city street I noticed that my car had a burning odor and a whining noise coming from the engine. After driving approximately 7 miles I noticed the battery saver mode light came on. At that point, I drove another approximate 2 miles before parking my car in a parking lot. After returning to my car an hour later my car started but the radio did not come on. I attempted to drive my car to the dealership but after approximate 0.2 miles it shut off completely without warning. After doing research this appears to be the same problem as the 3.6l chrysler 300 had a recall on. My car is a 5.7l hemi 300s. It has been a death trap from one day and at this point I'm afraid to drive it because of the alternator issue.

Filed Dec 5, 2016 · Electrical · 83,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 300. While driving various speeds, the battery saving mode warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that there was an abnormal whining noise accompanied by an abnormal odor during the failure. The following day, while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the battery saving mode warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator caused the battery to fail and both would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Filed May 16, 2016 · Electrical · 119,000 miles · TX

For the past couple of weeks I've noticed that my vehicle would make a weird whining noise when I would crank it in the morning. So today while cranking my vehicle I noticed that it was hesitant to start then I received a message on the dashboard stating "battery saver mode". I then noticed the whining noise getting louder and louder and then I started to smell a burning smell that was coming through the vents. I noticed that chrysler issued an alternator recall for 3.6l vehicles only and I feel that one should be issued to cover those who have the 5.7l vehicles. I've noticed that several individuals have complained about this issue and chrysler should do something to fix it.

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Driver assistance · 73,000 miles · KY

While driving my 2013 chrysler 300s on the highway the lights on my dash starting flashing. About another mile my radio shut off and would not come back on. I came upon my exit and stopped at the stop light and then my stability control and ABS light came on. I drove a little further and I heard this whining noise and a message popped up. I checked the message and it said "battery saver mode". I turned in to my neighborhood and right when I was turning the corner the car completely shut down causing me to lose control (no power steering) and no brakes. When the vehicle came to a complete stop the dashboard lit up again and the windshield wipers came on I looked at the control and they were not turned on and I could not turn them off. Eventually the wipers stopped and all power was lost, no inside lights, no radio, no touch screen, no head lights...nothing! I googled "battery saver mode" and read that it was possibly my alternator. I then saw where there was a recall for chrysler alternators with descriptions of the same scenario that I just had, so called the recall center. I was told that my car did not fall under the recall because I did not have 160 amp (I have 180). From what I've been reading there are issues with the 180 amps also, but chrysler has not recalled those. I was told by the recall center to hold on to my receipts for the repairs because "if and when" they do a recall on the 180 amps I can be reimbursed. Mean while those of us with the 180 amps are taking a chance on our lives! Come on chrysler you all know that these alternators are bad....180 and 160 amps!!!