Chrysler 300C engine failure problems

Filed Sep 10, 2020 · Engine · 98,474 miles · AL

Car had 98,474 miles on odometer. Engine is mercedes design and guaranteed for 100,000. Engine blew with no warning signs or symptoms or any kind of issues. I was driving 73 MPH on I-10 when I heard a low "ka-thunk", electric and oil lights lit on dash, and car began decelerating. At time, I was being tailgated by another vehicle . I hit emergency lights, driver behind me apparently got the message to drive around my vehicle although he/she had plenty of time prior to incident to do this. I was able to pull off safely to side of I-10 highway and park vehicle with emergency flashers on. After raising the hood and checking the fluids, there was plenty of oil and all other fluids were proper amounts. There has been no leakage of any kind of fluids prior to or after incident. I spoke with a dealer saturday at ford peach motors in brewton, al about the situation. She shared with me that she had had a chrysler 300 which did the exact same thing when it got to be around 98,000. Upon doing some research, I discovered that the 2006 chrysler 300c has a recall for this same problem in which the motor gets around 98,000 miles and the motor/engine blows with no apparent warning just as mine did. Also, upon further investigation, mopar has 3 recalls on 2009 300c. It states that all 3 on my VIN# were repaired. According to the federal safety agency website, there are 5 recalls for exact same VIN# and no repairs. I spoke with bobby spainhoward, a mechanic, at ford peach. What happened to him was the pin in the camshaft broke in half for no reason, causing timing asynchronization. This LED to the rods bending and strong possibility of valve and piston damage. He strongly recommended a brand new motor due to the damage.

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, 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 Feb 26, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 103,000 miles · MI

Complete engine failure hwy speed, no brakes....timing chain break massive damage to engine. Thankfully this happened at 130 in the morning! Fca not warranting a recall warranty.

Filed Aug 29, 2018 · Engine · 50,000 miles · UT

Timing chain failure. Caused major engine damage and failure. I was driving on the highway at 55mph and the car suddenly stalled and would not start. Had it towed to the mechanic and learned that the timing chain had broken and caused catastrophic failure/damage in the engine. I had to replace the engine, costing nearly $7k.

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 Jul 21, 2018 · Engine · 167,000 miles · MS

We drove the car to georgia from mississippi. As we pulled in the driveway we heard a loud noise as something was crumbling. We shut the vehicle off and noticed coolant all over the ground. We called a mechanic and he said the fan tore up and caused the blades to puncture holes into the radiator. It was fixed and as we began to leave we went about5-10 down the road and the car made a loud sound we shut it off instantly and added coolant however the car would not start again. Tried boosting it off and it still won't start. We are being told the engine seized. We had no warning lights come on . Car drove like a perfect car. They did say the oil was 1/2 quart low. We are gonna tow it back to mississippi to have it fixed

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 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.