Chrysler 300C fire or smoke problems

Filed May 19, 2021 · Engine · 70,000 miles · TX · fire · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact was driving at 60 mph was coming from the engine compartment. The contact was able to pull over when the vehicle caught on fire. The contact sustained an infection in her chest and sought out medical assistance. The fire marshals were called and the vehicle was extinguished and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the sheriff's department, where it was determined to be destroyed. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with, the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 06V149000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) however the VIN was not included. The contact informed the manufacturer of the failure and told the contact that there was no recall on her vehicle. The mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Electrical · CA · fire

My car caught on fire while driving home. Prior to this incident, three days before fire happened my car kept overheating, but if I was on the freeway car wouldn't overheat. Got home and car would not shut off. My son ran over to the car and told me to disconnect battery cables cuz car was on fire and wouldn't shut off. Son opened the hood and saw the fire. He couldn't put it out. Then it just went out by itself. After examining the engine compartment found that the tipm was on fire. Opened tipm fuse box and several relays were melted. Called dealership and they advised calling corporate. I called corporate and it took over a month for them to respond. First they said they were sending out an investigator that never showed up. After 4 phone calls they called me back and stated they wouldn't fix my car. It would cost me to repair the car. My car was on fire while I was driving it. Chrysler says they take any car fires very seriously but I guess mine wasn't serious enough for them. I have been walking for months. My next step will have to be suing chrysler corporation.

Filed Dec 19, 2017 · Electrical · 83,000 miles · UT

My engine started to make strange sounds when pulling into a parking lot. When I came back out, there was smoke coming out from under the hood. I quickly drove it to another parking lot where the engine just quit working all together. There was no power in the system. I had to get a tow truck take it to a automotive garage where they replaced the alternator and the battery, which was fairly new, with a new one because it wouldn't hold a charge. . I'm glad I wasn't driving the car when it quit. The total bill was a little over $850 for the tow, alternator, battery and labor. Is this covered under the warranty?

Filed Oct 24, 2017 · Electrical · 5 miles · CA · fire

My wife was coming home from work and she said the radio turned off on its own and wouldn't go back on. Then she said she began to smell a "burning smell" of like plastic or brakes. She then said that the car began to smoke from under the hood, luckily my wife works 5 miles away from home. I told her to immediately turn the car off to prevent anything else from happening. I could still smell the burning of what I later found out was the alternator. I went on the internet to check for recalls and was surprised to find out that there was but only on the v6 engine models but apparently with the same exact issues. I discovered in another website that there is many complaints on my same car model from other owners as well. Our car only has 49k miles and did not cost us cheap at 45,000. Chrysler out to be ashamed for not posting these serious electrical complaints. My whole family has been chrysler for over 45 years since the days of plymouth. Perhaps its time to change. Please do not wait till someone ends up getting hurt or even killed over this serious matter that can make vehicle catch-on fire.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Engine · 48,000 miles · GA

There is a recall on my car for alternators failing/over heating effecting circuitry, that can stop the car while in motion or end up in flames. This is extremely dangerous I was notified 3 months ago and still no remedy I want my car fixed. I am scared to drive my car.. My car trunk has opened while driving. Part of the same problem?

Filed Dec 24, 2016 · Engine · 154,527 miles · CA

Takata recall , so I take care of my chrysler 300c 5.7 very well I always check the fluids on the coolent and oil and change my oil when its needed. I was running out of gas on the freeway barely making it to the gas station and I filled up my gas tank, when I tried to starting my car it didnt start. My car just hesitated and I thought my battery was going out but it was a brand new one and my fuel pump was changed a few months prior. Also I took my car to get serviced a week prior too at my local pepboys and changed the oil pressure sensor at least thats what they told me what it was. So my car started in the gas station parkinglot and white smoke came out of my exhaust and my car just turned off on me. My car is sitting now collecting dust because it dropped a valve due to the 2005 5.7 hemi design. I believe dodge and chrysler know about this malfunction thats bond to happen whether you take care of your engine or not. I deserve to have a recall on my car , im almost done paying it off and its not my fault this happened to me.

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Engine · CA

Shut off at anytime, like driving slow and everytime I hit the corner of my block same spot always shut off .once in the freeway was scarry also motor would shake,one day drive good next would be bad,took it to many places no one can pin point problem, spent lots of money in parts and never got problem fixed until moter gave out with cylinder damage at 90000 miles .always keep it maintenance good disapointed would not buy chrysler anymore before this had a new yorker that cought on fire electrical issue

Filed Feb 6, 2015 · Electrical · 81,000 miles · MD · fire

I went to warm my car at about 1:55-2:25am friday, and a awful smell, so I yelled for help, turned the ignition off my car was now on fire. I could see the flames from the passenger side I called the police department who transferred me to fire department who asked me what happened and to stay away from the vehicle I got a cup and of water put it out. The fire department came , department came to my home inspection of the car and said do not start the vehicle have it towed away.

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 134,646 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chrysler 300c. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the entire instrument panel failed and the contact smelled a strong burning odor inside the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed smoke and large flames coming from the trunk. The fuel tank exploded and the vehicle became engulfed in flames. There were no injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 134,646.

Filed Jun 11, 2012 · Transmission · 37,241 miles · OK

I was out of town and stopped at a parking lot, and when I started to leave my car would not move out of park. I called the dealer and was told that when the shifter breaks the car must be towed for repair. Just after I called the wrecker a pick-up in the same parking lot caught on fire. The business tried to evacuate the parking lot, but I was not able to leave until the wrecker arrived. Thank goodness we were far enough away from the burning pick-up that there was no damage to my car, but this could have been a very different story if I was parked next to the pick-up. The dealer over-nighted the part from tulsa oklahoma and replaced the part the next morning. We were charged for towing and repair. Since there have been thousands of complaints for the shifter breaking, I feel that this should have been a recall item, thus we would not have been charged.