Transmission came out of park without the key being in the ignition. As a result, vehicle rolled down the driveway crashing into the neighbor's garage. Consumer stated two days later she received a recall for the transmission.
1999 Chrysler 300M transmission complaints
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Recall 04v021000 concerning floor shift ignition park interlock. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, as well as contacted the manufacturer, and was being told that parts were unavailable for recall repairs. There was no definite date as to when the parts will be available.
Speedometer drops to 0, transmission stuck in 2nd gear, engine light comes on. This has happened twice in the last 6 months. A/c keeps going out. Thought it was a freon leak, but then the evaporator had to be replaced. A/c has now gone out again. Right, rear power windows are also not operating at this time.
2 transmissions sensor failures: (1) 2 months after purchase (2) july 2003 complete transmission failure: august 26 2003 - 42,000 miles vehicle was into the dealer 6 months ago for shifting failures - "could not duplicate the problem" was the response and now a complete failure.
Speedometer stopped working, transmission hung in 2nd gear, check engine light come on. 31,000 miles.
Warped rotors, two transmission sensor related failures and heavy pulsation in the steering wheel when braking. *mr ph
Vehicle stalls everytime it is parked on an incline.when shifted into gear vehicle has to warmed up before it can move.
This vehicle seems to generate a high level of static electricity, or it's very sensitive to it. I receive electrical shocks when starting the car. It doesn't matter what clothing I wear. Dt
Same problem as previously reported by a different consumer. Speedometer drops to zero, car will not shift out of second, when slowing down to stop the engine stalls. I have had this problem twice in 6 months! Both times the transaxle output speed sensor was replaced. Dt
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.
Speedometer drops to zero, car will not shift out of second, when slowing down to stop the engine stalls. Have had problem twice in 2 years. Both times the transaxle output speed sensor was replaced.
Transmission does not pull in vehicle. Vehicle doesn't want to go into gear. Dealer stated all chryslers have same problem.
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This vehicle has had a history of engine problems,, and had to have the transmission replaced. The first engine failure was covered under warranty. The second engine failure was out of warranty, and chrysler has refused to assist with this cost of $4750.00. I do not know enough about engines to understand if the first failure could have contributed to the second or if engine head was warped again and was using oil, or if perhaps the oil pump was not functioning at the time of failure. Sludge was found in the oil pan, but my oil was replaced at intervals of 4000 - 6000 miles for the life of the vehicle. Incident occurred out of town, so I was forced to deal with an unformiliar dealer. Although the engine block was requested to be retained for further diagnostics, the dealer sent it back to mopar. One week after the engine was repaired transmission blew. Chrysler did pay for this. Chrysler financial holds the lease and it is now up. I would like to discuss my engine issues with an expert and understand if I have any opportunity to reopen this issue with chrysler.
Transmission locked up while driving. Dealer has been notified.
At 60 MPH, speedometer dropped to 0, transmission stuck, car died when gas released -- major safety problem as car stuck in gear and when started could not get out of first gear.
Car put in park and driver exited car to open garage. Car jumped into gear and crashed into garage door after driver had gotten to garage door. Driver had exited the car and walked at least ten feet before car statrted to move indicating that it jumped into gear after the driver had exited.
Consumers has a gear shift lock that is considered a safety feature. Consumers son took the gear shift out of park & rolled across the street into a brick wall. Dealer isn't assisting the consumer in this matter & feels the consumer should be at fault. The key is suppose to be turned or started & the foot on the brake before puuled out of gear. *ak
While driving on "non crown" road vehicle pulls to left which may cause a loss of vehicle control. Also, defective differential and vent leaked fluid 3 times. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.
Vehicle surged out of park in reverse with throttle wide open and crashed into a dumpster and then went forward 200 ft into a tree. Dealer states nothing wrong with vehicle. Owner states a definate hazard to drive car without full investigation. Several other similar incidents reported on this site with no investigation of nhsta reported. Legal advisory of case action.
Gauge indicates that vehicle is in park before the gear shifter is actually locked into the park position. Owner has mistakenly thought he had placed the vehicle in park before park was fully engaged, vehicle rolled into a tree as a result. *ak
Loss of differential fluid caused by a faulty vent tube on upper portion of transmission differential. Fluid loss started within two days of purchase and within 389 miles.
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