After refueling, car stalls. This happens after driving approximately 2 to 3 minutes after leaving gas station. The stall has taken place at intersections, while at a complete stop and while driving no more than 5 -10mph after leaving the gas station.. Car restarts after several attempts in neutral. When each incident occurs, the oil icon comes on, however the oil level is not low. On one occasion after having backed into a parking space with the car gear shift still in reverse and my foot on the brake, the car lurched. The tires could be heard spinning. That was very scary because my car could have rolled into a busy highway. Once the fuel level indicates approximately a half a tank, no stalling incidents take place. Car was taken to the dealership with this concerned. Service advisor was aware of chyrsler 300c stalls after refueling. Fuel injection system was serviced/cleaned. This has not resolved the problem. Car still stalling. Really afraid to drive the car, however I am taking it back to the dealership to let them know of the still ongoing problem.
2006 Chrysler 300C: wrong fuel gauge reading
6 of the 698 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler 300C describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 50,500
- recalls
- 0
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
- 20112
- 20071
- 20066
- 20055
What owners say
After fill up at gas station ( not topping off), when leaving and coming to a stop at an intersection, car will shut off and have to crank two or three times to start again. It will do this several more times after coming to a stop, once on the road or freeway it will run like nothing is wrong. Once fuel level drops enough it will no longer stall when coming to a stop. Have read in forums that the problem is more than likely a valve that is built in into the tank, making this an expensive fix.
The problem started about 12 months ago. When ever I re-fuel my car it will shut off several times. It seems to happen more frequently if I let the fuel level get to or below 1/4 tank before re-fueling. The problem will continue at least 10-15 minutes after re-fueling. When the problem first started the car would only shut off at idling or at very slow speed. Now the problem will continue to happen even while at street or highway speed. It appears that the fuel flow is interrupted then begins to flow again. This will repeat several times. This only happens after re-fueling. I have not attempted to get it repaired due to no longer having a warranty. My car now has approximately 62000 miles on it.
After filling the fuel tank the engine will stall when stopping for a light or when first leaving the light. It will also jerk while driving.this happens until the fuel level goes down. It did not do this when first purchased. Now it happens every time the tank is filled. If the car stalls while driving the steering and brakes become difficult to use. There are many reports online about this same problem. Chrysler does not claim to know anything about this at the dealer. Someone will get hurt or worse if this problem is not addressed. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300-c. The contact stated after filling the vehicle with gasoline, the vehicle would stall repeatedly until the fuel level indicator moved off the full mark.. The dealer stated the failure was due to a vent valve sensor inside the fuel tank that was causing the problem. The dealer stated the fuel tank would need to be replaced as well as the char coal canister. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 70,000. Updated 03/30/11
All of the warning lights begin flashing on and off, and the instrument gauges won't work (speedometer, fuel level, etc), and the headlights tail lights and brake lights stop working.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Chrysler 300C fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2006 Chrysler 300C?
6 of 698 owner complaints about the 2006 Chrysler 300C (1%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Chrysler 300C?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Chrysler 300C
Stalling 410Loss of power 38Won't shift 36Check engine light 33Jerking 33Engine failure 29Won't start 29Fuel pump 23Power steering loss 18Hesitation 17Headlights 10Misfire 10Grinding brakes 9Ball joint 8Brake failure 8Fuel leak 7Steering lock-up 6Door locks 5Warning lights 5
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