The car was in the park position with the engine running. When the car was shifted into the drive position, it suddenly surged forward at a great and uncontrolled rate of speed. The car struck the rear side of the recreational vehicle, becoming impaled on it. The recreational vehicle was hit with such force that it was turned about thirty degrees counterclockwise. The recreational vehicle then struck a neighbor's parked vehicle. All three vehicles sustained significant damage. Additionally, both the driver and passenger airbags failed to deploy.
1999 Chrysler 300M acceleration complaints
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While backing out of a parking space engine surged and accelerated suddenly. Consumer was not able to stop vehicle, and it crashed into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries during this incident. Dealership could not determine a cause for this problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Throttle stuck wide open when flooring gas pedal. I was accelerating to merge into highway traffic. Throttle remained open as I turned ignition off and on (alternating full power and no power while proceding to next exit of highway.) at full stop, I completely shut down engine, and placed shift lever in park. I started car again and it raced to max RPM, and finally released throttle.
Vehicle was parked, and consumer started vehicle when it suddenly accelerated and crashed into a wall. Applied brakes, but vehicle did not stop . Please provide further information.
After turning on engine and putting gear into reverse, automobile quickly went backwards at a 50 to 60 MPH, crashed into neighbor's driveway and into a tree. Vehicle began to circle, and then hit another tree. Consumer sustained minor injuries to neck and knee. Witnesses stated that engine was very loud. Damage done to left side doors.
While driving about 30 MPH vehicle started revving and leaped forward. Driver could not stop vhicle even though he jumped on the brakes. Driver was finally able to pull to the side of the road and turn engine off. The dealer is aware of the problem, but could not duplicate this problem. Two weeks ago while the vehicle was being backed out of driveway, it took off in reverse without pedal application. Please provide any further details.
Second time reported to nhsta definate safety hazard on new chrysler 300m and possibly other models. Car jumped out of park and flew into reverse with throttle wide open. Hit a dumpster then went forward 200 ft into a tree. Dealer states nothing wrong with vehicle. Owners state unsafe to drive without thorough investigation immediately. Several other similar complaints registered on this site with no investigation to date. Legal advisory with case action to follow.
From idle, throttle jammed wide open when accelerator was depressed. Throttle cable remained stuck open after engine was turned off. Incident may be similar to other reported incidents for chrysler lhs (odi id's: 701997, 832642). Lhs shares drive train with 300m and may have similar throttle.
Vehicle was in park and idling. When put into reverse,the engine raced full throttle and car crashed into cans. When put into what appeared to be park,car took off forward with tires burning so much smoke, visibility was impossible.car was uncontrollable and crashed through wooded area into a tree. Engine was still racing and did not stop until ignition key removed. Foot was never once on the accelerator. Seemed throttle was somehow stuck wide open. Speed uncertain as it went approx 200 ft before crashing and tire smoke was so thick. Three people witnessed incident.
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