2007 Chrysler 300C: engine failure

Filed Feb 27, 2020 · Engine · 125,000 miles · CA · fire

Purchased this car few months ago. Monday feb. 24th, 2020 I was sitting inside my car when suddenly I notice a fire in the engine. I immediately grab my wallet and phone exited the car and called 911. The firemen came (fire was out by that time) . I had car towed to dealership (4460 mchenry ave, modesto ca 95356 central valley chrysler, nissan) they had car for couple of days and today called me in to tell me that a rod shot through the oil pan (I assume it occurred after fire started because I did not hear anything prior to fire and was not driving car when fire started). They tole me that it needs a new engine but they need to do more research on car and go into engine (which I guess is a big task). They tell me that if they determine that they must replace engine at their cost (upon buying car dealership told me I could only get financed for car if I purchased a 24 month warranty which I did). They then advise me that this job of just looking into engine is $4,200.00 and that I must pay them this amount prior to them doing their exploratory work on engine. They tell me that if I did nothing to cause fire (that is crazy to think I somehow in very short time as owner caused car to just catch fire out of the blue while sitting in it parked) that they will replace the engine with a used one. I feel as though a used engine may force me to go through this again and I was fortunate as if fire were to travel through gas line I would be dead right now. I believe they want to force me to pay this money up front and then try and tell me it is my responsibility to pay for everything, nullifying my warranty just so they do not have to honor their legal obligations.

Filed Dec 11, 2017 · Engine · 106 miles · UT

At around 106k, a valve seat broke and dropped into a cylinder chamber, damaging the cylinder. The engine is a complete loss. No compression in one cylinder and 50 lbs difference in compression in remaining seven cylinders. The car had recently been driven and parked in a garage. About ten minutes later it was started, backfired and failed to idle. A scope detected at least one cylinder was damaged. Mechanic assessment: need a complete new engine.

Filed Jan 2, 2016 · Engine · 44,612 miles · CA

12/5/2015 went to the market, 2 miles from home. Went into the store for approx. 15 minutes. When I returned to car to start is wouldn't start, not a battery problem. Couldn't move car so had it towed to dealership, mcpeeks dodge of anaheim. Service writer told us that the noise in the engine was two valve seats dropped into the engine causing cylinder head and bore damage. We have always had our car service by dealer when we needed oil change, tune up or whatever was necessary for car. We keep car in garage and drive at posted speed and always keep our vehicle in new condition. My husband and I are in our seventies so we aren't reckless with our vehicles. There were no warning signs of any engine trouble and the service writer couldn't believe what had happened with only 44,612 miles on a 2007 vehicle which we bought new in 2007. We had to pay $8749.65 for a new engine which is only guaranteed for 3 yrs or 70,000 miles. We only drive about 5,000 miles a year. So this means if this problem should happen again I would have only put 15,000 miles on my car in three years. This is totally wrong. After reviewing associated problems on the internet I find that chrysler has engine problems with 2006, 2007 vehicles...engine goes out at around 70,000 miles, ours at 44,612. We paid $42,000 for the car new in 2007. Chrysler should pay for our problem since they knew there were problems with 300, 300c engines. We are out the towing to the dealership and the repair using a small savings we have as a retired couple. A seven year old car with 44,000 miles should have a engine last longer. As noted the car was stopped and parked at a supermarket for no more than 15 minutes and did not demonstrate any engine problems prior to this problem drove beautifully. We have the bill, which has been paid by us. I'm not sure how to download, but I could fax if contacted.

Filed Jun 9, 2015 · Engine · 93,000 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300c. After the vehicle was taken to a dealer for routine maintenance, it began emitting smoke. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer recall related to the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000. The VIN and the federal safety agency campaign number were not available.

Filed Sep 13, 2012 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300c. The contact stated that while trying to shift to drive, the shift lock mechanism seized making it impossible to shift gears. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was repaired by the contact through internet research. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.