The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost power steering on several occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle required to be jumpstarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The vehicle failed to start, and the dealer informed the contact that the battery replacement was required prior to a diagnostic test. The contact declined to pay for a new battery. The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, upon inspection, the dealer informed the contact that the recall repair was not applicable due to the installation of an aftermarket alternator. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to not retrieve from the dealer until the issue was resolved. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Chrysler 300C loss of power problems
65 of the 1,258 owner complaints about the Chrysler 300C describe sudden loss of power, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 65
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,800
- typical mileage
- 75,598
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 38Power steering loss 15Check engine light 8Warning lights 4Engine failure 4Fuel pump 3Won't start 2Won't shift 2
Trouble codes mentioned
U0100 2P0700 2
What owners say
The car is prone to intermittent stalling, in which the engine cuts out without warning or signs of stumbling. Often it happens at idle or when initially accelerating from idle, but has also happened several times at speed, up to 40 mph, with accompanying loss of power steering. Sometimes the engine kicks back on after a momentary loss of RPMs, if at speed, but other times it does not. I have brought it to two Chrysler dealerships and three independent mechanics in an effort to find the problem, with various parts being replaced, including the X53 extended warranty for the 19 gallon fuel tank, but the problem persists without successful diagnosis. Only one of the independent mechanics was reportedly able to replicate the condition. Usually, the check engine light, electronic throttle control light, oil light, traction control, and electronic stability lights turn on during a stall, and sometimes the check engine light stays on. The car may several trips without a stall and then stall multiple times in one trip. It usually does not generate a code, but sometimes produces P0700 and U0100 codes. The car always starts again following a complete stall. These symptoms appear fairly widespread in 2006 Chrysler 300 vehicles, based on car owner forums. The level of fuel in the tank does not appear related.
When the fuel tank is topped off the vehicle stalls 2-6 times until the excess fuel is burned off. This has happened on the road, in parking lots, intersections, etc. It causes total loss of power & power steering. Additionally, I usually have to shift to Park, Neutral, Reverse, Drive, Reverse, and then drive again in order to get the transmission to lock back in forward gearing. Causing me to have to additionally pull over, or stop, when/wherever the incident occurs.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated while driving at 60-65 MPH, the warning message "Service Power Steering" appeared on the instrument panel and the steering wheel lost power. The contact veered to side of the road and opened the hood of the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated she was able to restart the vehicle and she drove to her residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated while driving, the warning messages "Shift To park" and "Service Power Steering" appeared on the instrument panel and the vehicle suddenly lost power. The contact stated she switched gears to park and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact veered to the side of the road for a short moment, then she drove to her destination. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 107,250.
While driving car randomley has m0mentary loss of power. There is a bell sound and then the car restarts, but it drops out of cruise control and sometimes has check engine light, or other dash lights. Usually lights clear upon restart. This has happened from nov 2019 to present.
Whenever I do a quick acceleration, my check engine light comes on and the car temporarily lose power. When the car lose power, I cannot control it, which is very dangerous. When the check engine light comes on no codes are stored. Also, I have experience this problem while sitting at a red light. For the most part, this problem mostly occur during acceleration. I have had the spark plugs replaced and throttle body cleaned but the problem presist. From my research, this problem appears to be regular throughout the chrysler/dodge family. This problem needs to be rectified before someone lose their life in an unnecessary accident.
Car is losing power and won't turn over when trying to start. After a few hours it will start and run fine until you turn it off again. New starter, new battery, new aternator wires fixed. Dealership doesn't know what's wrong with car
When driving the vehicle it will out of no where without warning shut off on you. Youy lose all power. I was on highway at 70 MPH and the vehicle shut off and with loss of power was hard to get the car to right edge of road and was almost hit by a semi truck. I have replaced on advice of chrysler the fuel tank, fuel pump, new PCM and new TCM and the vehicle still shuts off without warning. It throws two codes u0100 and p0700. U0100 is lost communications and p0700 is transmission fault. These are two generic codes and the p0700 is just a simple as the transmission going into limp mode when engine stalls. Chrysler dealers/service center don't know whats causing this, but you look all over the internet there is 1000's of the same complaint and nothing being done to help. I even called chrysler and they lied that they have never heard of this issue. It is effecting cars from 2005-2006 and is very dangerous. My girlfriend had her kids in my car and was using it and it stalled out and she was almost run into at 9pm at night because of the sudden loss of power and shutting off. I have written you numerous times with no reply back so I am assuming you guys are over looking this issue also. Here is just one web page with same problems as I explained: https://www.2carpros.com/questions/chrysler-300-2006-chrysler-300-car-shuts-off https://www.carcomplaints.com/chrysler/300/2006/engine/engine_stalls_shuts_off_while_driving.shtml and be advised most everyone has had their gas tank,roll over valve and fuel pumps replaced along with PCM and TCM and are cars are still shutting off causing a dangerous precedent for a deadly accident you nor chrysler seem to care about till one of us gets killed
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
While driving on the interstate at night, our 09' chrysler 300 completely shutoff unexpectedly. Engine shutoff, loss of power steering, no power brakes...and worst of all, all lights shutoff! I drift off into the emergency lane (luckily minimal traffic) and stop. Put in in park and restart the vehicle...no warning lights, no issues, as if nothing happened. Continue on with life... Now a while later, I'm driving around a tight roundabout at a low rate of speed. And it happens again! Loss of power steering in a turn at low speed, and the wheel gets ripped out of my hand as the car drives up over the curbs before I can stop with the now non-powered brakes on the car. Minimal damage to vehicle but enough to piss me off to know that this can literally happen at any time... Changing between having power steering to instantly none is a major hazard in a turn. I can deal with an engine turnoff, but this is a complete shutdown, as if the car was shutoff not recognizing a the key is there. Lights, radio, dashboard, etc....all turn off (I'm guessing airbags too?) I have now researched this and I am far from the only one with this issue. It is pretty much narrowed down to a disconnect between the wireless ignition node and the key fob, and the module thinking the fob has been turned off when it fact it hasn't. Chrysler has recalled this part for model years prior, and after 09', but have seemed to skip the 300c for 2009. Well guess what, 2009 300c win module's are faulty also... And just as dangerous an issue as any other vehicle that completely shuts down randomly. This needs to be looked into and there needs to be a recall for 2009 chrysler 300's for the win module and the key fobs! Regards
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chrysler 300C loss of power
Which Chrysler 300C years have sudden loss of power problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (38 complaints), 2005 (11 complaints) and 2013 (4 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix sudden loss of power on the Chrysler 300C?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,800 (median of 9 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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