2006 Chrysler 300C fuel system complaints

Filed Jun 28, 2009 · Fuel system · CA

2006 chrysler 300c engine: 5.7 liter spmi engine shutting down anywhere from 0-40mph. It could occur with the air conditioning on, happening when turning left or right, which would bring the miles per hour below 40mpr. So actually whatever you would do to bring the speed limit below 40mph is of no real importance. The rest of the things would not be worth mentioning because anything you did to bring the miles per hour below 40 is all that is important (it even would stop at a stop sign). If it was safe to accelerate you could stop the shut down. It never stopped or tried to stop at high speeds. Common denominator on engine shutdown appeared to be a full tank of gas or relatively full tank of gas. Problem started prior to october 2008 before taking to dealer to diagnose (final repair done june 27, 2009). Multiple diagnostics later the problem appears fixed; using a 'black box' for the car the dealer finally replaced (after replacing multiple parts of the engine and computer components): (from dealer invoice) replace retainer, gas tank, canister, selenoid-proportional, o ring-fuel pump and leve, retainer, pin. Description of problem on last invoice: took multiple recordings of multiple sensors, powers, grounds, evap system, etc. Read recordings found most common evap purge when engine dies. Removed evap canister to check for fuel liquid, none. Reinstalled canister, plugged off purge system. Had driven for several miles to see if vehicle stumbles, drove with no problems. Replaced gas tank and transferred needed parts. Flow control valve not sealing, replaced canister, saturated with fuel. Replaced purge solenoid, also saturated. Recheck ok.

Filed Jun 4, 2007 · Fuel system · 31,000 miles · AZ

A hole got punched in my fuel tank on my 2006 chrysler 300c when it was being driven down a paved highway and the driver did not hear anything that was hit on the roadway to cause this much damage. The dealer states it is a road hazard and I contest this ruling and think the fuel tank is substandard if it fails this easily. This is a major concern with the safety of operating this vehicle in the future. Please advise how to continue with my contesting this ruling by the dealer since it is costing me around $1,000.00 plus rental auto costs to get this issue corrected with a new fuel tank. I think this should not ever happen on a paved highway and should not be at my expense since the fuel tank was not constructed with sufficient strength to protect me and my family.