1999 Chrysler 300M acceleration problems

Filed Oct 6, 2011 · Acceleration, Airbags · 55,000 miles · GA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler 300m. The contact was attempting a turn when the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a residential home. The airbags did not deploy. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure and crash. The vehicle was destroyed. Both the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileage was 55,000. Updated 05/10/12

Filed May 17, 2010 · Acceleration · 100,500 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chrysler 300m. While driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated when the contact attempted to slow down to make a turn. The failure occurred on two prior occasions and both times, the contact was trying to accelerate to pass another vehicle but the vehicle would not stop accelerating. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 100,500. The current mileage was approximately 101,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2005 · Acceleration · 69,373 miles · NC

While accelerating to merge into highway traffic, the throttle stuck open. The engine RPM went to 5500 with speed reaching in excess of 80 MPH. When the failure occurred, no obstruction was found on the throttle pedal, hazard lights were turned on and the brakes were applied to keep from further acceleration until the ignition key was turned to off shutting down the engine. Repair was performed at a chrysler dealership. Problem identified by dealer as ' high idle', corrected by tightening throttle body screw and fixing misaligned throttle body. Repair cost - $45.00.

Filed Sep 24, 2004 · Acceleration, Engine · TN · crash · fire · 2 injuries

While sitting at intersection consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer's vehicle continued to accelerate, and struck another vehicle from the rear. Then, vehicle caught on fire. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained injuries, and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. Insurance company had the vehicle towed and inspected. The insurance company inspector informed consumer that the fire started from the engine.

Filed Sep 21, 2004 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · GA

While driving and upon stopping the vehicle, it surged forward when foot was on the brake. Upon trying to start the vehicle again vehicle stalled, and acts as if it wanted to cut off. Consumer noticed the problem after having transmission fluid changed. Vehicle had been taken to the dealer four times, but problem recurred.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Acceleration · GA · crash

The consumer's vehicle was side swiped. The consumer attempted to swerve out of the path and then the accelerator became stuck which resulted in the consumer not being able to stop the vehicle. *ak

Filed Aug 31, 2003 · Acceleration · 62,000 miles · MS

Cruise control malfunctioned.

Filed Aug 19, 2003 · Acceleration · 82,400 miles · NJ

The speed sensor has failed twice in my car. The car gets stuck in 2nd gear or accelerates by itself and the speedometer stops working.

Filed Jul 5, 2003 · Acceleration, Engine · 31,000 miles · NM

Speedometer stopped working, transmission hung in 2nd gear, check engine light come on. 31,000 miles.

Filed Feb 20, 2002 · Acceleration · CO

Without warning vehicle began to accelerate up hill, faster than foot pressure applied by consumer on brakes. Placed vehicle in neutral vehicle accelerated faster, causing consumer to force gear into park shutting vehicle off.*akvehicle towed to dealer, dealership told consumer that throttle body had compressed sticking throttle wide open.