2006 Chrysler 300C: engine failure

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · 500 miles · CA

While driving car it will lose power and shut off. It will do this a couple of times then run good. I changed out engine recently and put new coils and spark plugs in and a new PCM and it has started again. It will just shut off and have to keep restarting. I asked chrysler and they say they never heard of this issue but there are thousands of same complaint all over the internet. Again car had issue with original engine, now has new engine and same problem car shutting off or lossing power constantly. There is approx 600 miles on new engine and same problem has come up

Filed Aug 21, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · MO

2006 chrysler 300c. Consumer writes in regards to engine failure. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was firmly locked in park. The vehicle was repaired.

Filed Jun 20, 2018 · Body, Engine · 186,376 miles · NC

I have had constant issues with the control arms, tie rods, and the door handles are all broken. I had to replace my radiator twice now. I love my car, but I am highly disappointed with the costs that I have had with this car. The radiator issues have come while the car was in motion. My engine died without warning while I was driving. I never had any warnings prior to the motor blowing. I have regular maintenance done to my car, but a new engine, 2 radiators, tie rods, and control arm repairs/changes seem to be the continuum for my car. The door handles are cosmetic and have not been repaired. I have records from my dealership and another place I entrust with my vehicle.

Filed May 27, 2018 · Engine · 95,000 miles · NY

I was picking my son up from school, when I try to start the car. The car wouldn't kick over, the engine was shaking and running extremely rough once I did get it started, to make a long story short, a valve went through the engine block causing total engine failure. A new engine block was needed (jaspers) at the cost of over $6000. I contacted chryslers cooperate office, and was told that there's no recall on the engine, and being that the warranty expired there was nothing they can do, I was just stuck with a useless car with a blown engine. I think that this is so pitiful for a multi billion dollar company to stick all of these chrysler/dodge owners with vehicles with known engine problems!. Just look on this site, or just google chrysler 300/c & dodge engine problems, you'll find 100's, if not 1000's of chrysler/dodge owners with the same type of engine failure. Shame on chrysler!. I know that putting a recall on all of these engines would be a very costly thing to do, however it's the right thing to do!....shame on chrysler!. I would never buy a dodge/chrysler vehicle again!....

Filed Feb 23, 2017 · Engine · 49,000 miles · IL

After filling fuel tank in a gas station and starting warm engine the engine died after traveling approximately 300 feet while making a turn. Very dangerous situation. Engine re-started but continued to die on and off for approximately 2 miles. Have not driven car since.

Filed Oct 14, 2016 · Engine · 125,000 miles · TX

My son was driving the call when it first happened where he was on hwy 155 and the engine shut off he had to pull off to the side and then he was able to start it and get the car home. I drove it and it did the same thing where the engine shut off while driving. Had full take of gas and everything. Dash lights would flicker and go out and engine shuts off and it kept doing the same thing. But no chrysler dealership could figure out why it was doing that. The vehicle was in motion when it would shut off. Chrysler is stating to everyone that it was lack of maintenance for the 2006 chrysler c. They had replaced the gas tank but never said why it needed it replaced. But after it was replaced kept shutting off and now my car needs a new engine.

Filed Sep 23, 2016 · Engine · 110,000 miles · CA

Engine failure. No warning lights. Engine felt like it was running on less the 8 cylinders. I pulled into the first gas station to shut the car off and check all fluid levels (all fine). Started the motor, would not idle and died. Turned the key again and heard the motor completely clunk around out of sync. That was the end of my 2006 300c

Filed Sep 7, 2016 · Engine · 189,000 miles · FL

Mechanic said the exhaust valve dropped in the cylinder and caused catastrophic failure, needs the complete new engine. I have replaced the oil vigorously every 4500 mile with synthetic oil. The car has 189000 miles on it and there are tons of reports that show this is very common after 100k miles.

Filed Jan 23, 2016 · 120,000 miles · TX

Engine failure. My wife was driving the car and it was running fine. She went into the store and came back out and the car wouldn't start. Had it towed to the dealer and they said catastrophic engine failure and it would be $8000 to repair it. I contacted chrylser customer service and they said there was nothing they could do. I had the car towed to another shop just to find out what was really wrong. I was told this is a very common problem with the 2005-2007 5.7 hemi motors. He told me it's normally caused by a intake valve seat falling out. Sure enough when he took it apart the #4 intake valve seat had fell out and wrecked the #4 cylinder. I know this might not be a safety issue but I don't know where else to turn. I've been searching this issue online and there are so many people in the same boat as me and we can't get anything done about it. This is not a vehicle model issue this is an engine issue because it is happening in anything that the 5.7 hemi motor was put in and mainly from 2005-2007. Some people have had this happen to them while driving so I'm just lucky that my failure happened when my wife was parked.

Filed Jan 22, 2016 · Airbags, Fuel system · TX

Takata inflator ,engine failure,fuel tank replaced vehicle wass shutting off while driving before fuel tank was replaced and after fuel tank was replaced.. Under a extended life time warranty. Took to another dealership in palestine texas told them vehicle was shutting off while driving and fuel tank was replaced by another dealership in tyler texas. They could not figure out what was wrong , they said it was ok to drive until they receive a response from chrysler (a star case)or something like that.they said there was no response from chrysler until one day ii went to start the car and it didn't start. I called dealership in palestine dealership,had it towed to them. 16 miles later and 15 days later,I was told I needed complete motor. Metal pieces in intake and 2valve seats had dropped.later on 11/20/2015 had the head took off to confirm damages to the head and valves.also on 12/19/2014 when vehicle towed in,they started the vehicle and was accelerating the car I was right there in the waiting room,thinking it's fixed,then come tell me I need a motor .

Filed Jan 21, 2016 · Engine · 78,000 miles · AZ

I came out of home depot to a car that wouldn't start this give a jump but we could here something grinding in the motor at first I thought maybe a belt broke or the fan was loose the noise was scary the car wouldn't stay on sc I called for a tow to the dealership. The results were I need a new engine.. The #5 cylinder dropped an intake valve and damaged the engine $9448. I purchase this vehicle brand with 74 miles it now has 78000 all the maintenance was done at the dealership. There was no apparent reason for the engine dying no warning system said ok this car has all the bells and whistles. Now I have a beautiful shell of a car without an engine please someone help me thanks

Filed Dec 9, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 90,000 miles · TN

While on a curvy road after dark, at 45 MPH, the electrical system shut down, dash lights flashed and went off, engine died. 40 MPH on a curvy road with no lights. After 20 seconds it all came back on. Had no problems for 3 months. Electrical system has momentarily shut down on 4 other occasions since then. On 12/08/15 my wife was in line at the dandridge elementary school picking up my grandson. While in car pickup line with the transmission in drive, the dash lights came on, the vehicle accelerated (surged forward) then died. Engine died 5 times before she could get it home. This would be called a near miss accident in a workplace setting.car is operating normally at this time. I held an ase master technician certification and in my opinion it is a dangerous electrical condition. I realize that someone must die in order to get this problem fixed and that is a shame.