Randomly my car will cut off while I am driving. Sometimes I can wait for a few minutes and it will start up again (not very often). I can wiggle the wire to the control valve (I think that is what it is called, it is in the very front of the engine towards the right side), the car will then start. I have been in some very bad situations and am afraid of what may happen if this causes me to have an accident. I have went to a car repair shop and they said it may be caused by the cam positioning. I travel a lot with my grandchildren and do not feel safe.
2004 Chrysler 300M engine complaints
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I just bought my car used in january 2008 and the check engine light has been on and the car is hard to start. However, the car did pass inspection because the problem that I'm having isn't considered failing during inspection. I took the car to be diagnosed and the engine cool packs all had to be replaced. After the parts were replaced, the check engine light is still on, the car still shimmies and it is still hard to start. This happens everytime I start the car!
Just driving down the road and my car stalled then lurched forward while I was in an intersection almost causing an accident. The repair shop stated a sensor had to be reprogrammed due to problems with the flywheel. I was told this problem will happen again as the flywheel in my vehicle is known to cause this problem. Something about flexing and cracking. It is my belief that this is a manufactures defect.
Rough idle and check engine light comes on at times. This car only has 33k miles on it !!! Dealer says this is normal for the 300m special.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 MPH the air bag lamp illuminated. As a result, the horn does not work. The contact verbally spoke with the dealer about the problem. Engine check light appeared. Fuel emission control:canister was leaking, and dealer replaced canister. Also replaced hood latch.
2005 chrysler 300m engine light appeared on the dash and the vehicle received a recall to replace the hood latch.*mr the dealer informed the consumer that the evap pump was the cause of the problem. The evap pump was replaced twice in an effort to alleviate the problem. *nm the consumer indicated that his vehicle only get 15 mpg. The vehicle is driven mostly on the highway.
Dt*: the consumer stated the check engine and air bag lights illuminated and the engine stalled. After stalling, the engine gave off a burning odor throughout the vehicle. The consumer had to wait 5-10 minutes before trying to restart the engine. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership and the air bag sensor was replaced, however the problem still persists.
My cars since new has had very rough idle at times. I bought the car brand new in dec 03 and they have already had to pull the heads and replace head gaskets for an over heating issue that popped up. There are also several rattles in the car.
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