2011 CHRYSLER 300
266 complaints filed with NHTSA.
NHTSA Safety Rating
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 112 |
| AIR BAGS | 27 |
| ENGINE | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 11 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 |
| STEERING | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
Recalls (7)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause t
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 o
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicle
AIR BAGS
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness which may
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
Recent Complaints
I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND ON I 20 GOING WEST IN CONYERS APPROX. 5:45 IN MORNING. THERE WAS AN OBSTACLE IN MY RIGHT LANE. THIS OBSTACLES WAS A CAR BUMPER. MY INSURANCE HAS TOTALLY SAID MY CAR IS UN REPAIRABLE. THIS HAS CAUSE A HARDSHIP FOR ME
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. GREY CHRYSLER OF STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE
I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A RENTAL VEHICHLE AND I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A SIGN WHEN THE DRIVER SEEMED TO HAVE SOME MEDICAL EPISODE IT WAS A PUSH START IGNITION SO WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS THE DRIVER SEND US STRAIGHT TOWARDS A BRICK WALL AND I WAS TRYING TO LOCATE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE TURN OFF THE CAR OR STEER THE CAR OUT OF DANGER BECAUSE OF THE TIMING AND THE LACK OF SAFETY FEATURES ACCESSIBLE TO ME AS A RESULT OF THE CAR INGENUITY I SUFFERED MULTIPLE LEG FRACTURES AFTER BEING DR
I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A RENTAL VEHICHLE AND I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A SIGN WHEN THE DRIVER SEEMED TO HAVE SOME MEDICAL EPISODE IT WAS A PUSH START IGNITION SO WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS THE DRIVER SEND US STRAIGHT TOWARDS A BRICK WALL AND I WAS TRYING TO LOCATE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE TURN OFF THE CAR OR STEER THE CAR OUT OF DANGER BECAUSE OF THE TIMING AND THE LACK OF SAFETY FEATURES ACCESSIBLE TO ME AS A RESULT OF THE CAR INGENUITY I SUFFERED MULTIPLE LEG FRACTURES AFTER BEING DR
I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A RENTAL VEHICHLE AND I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A SIGN WHEN THE DRIVER SEEMED TO HAVE SOME MEDICAL EPISODE IT WAS A PUSH START IGNITION SO WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS THE DRIVER SEND US STRAIGHT TOWARDS A BRICK WALL AND I WAS TRYING TO LOCATE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE TURN OFF THE CAR OR STEER THE CAR OUT OF DANGER BECAUSE OF THE TIMING AND THE LACK OF SAFETY FEATURES ACCESSIBLE TO ME AS A RESULT OF THE CAR INGENUITY I SUFFERED MULTIPLE LEG FRACTURES AFTER BEING DR
EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. NO PRIOR WARNING OF ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS. AFTER FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR VEHICLE WENT INTO POWER SAVE MODE WHILE DRIVING DISABLING THE ABS, ESC, ECM, AND CBC OF THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL FIRE IN WHICH EMS AND THE FD HAD TO BE CALLED. *TR
Mileage: 133,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS FAILED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO OBSERVE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE FUMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED.
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE BATTERY SAVER MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED I
Mileage: 22,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THREE VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,218. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS DI
Mileage: 74,218
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THREE VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,218. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS DI
Mileage: 74,218
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THREE VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,218. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS DI
Mileage: 74,218
I WAS TRAVELING HWY 61 HEADED BACK TO YAZOO CITY, MS FROM GREENVILLE, MS MADE IT ABOUT 60 MILES FROM HOME IN AN RURAL AREA AND THE CAR JUST DIED-THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT TO FLASHING THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE STALLED THEN THE STEERING GOT SO TIGHT THEN IT JUST STOPPED AND LEFT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I PAID FOR THE EXPENSIVE TOW, SO I REPLACED THE BATTERY PRIOR TO THIS BREAKDOWN BECAUSE THE CAR WAS HESITATE CRANKING-THEN AFTER THIS BREAKDOWN, I DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD-I BOUGH
Mileage: 70,489
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE MESSAGE BOARD DISPLAYED GOING INTO BATTERY SAVE MODE AND THE NAVIGATION, RADIO, AND MESSAGE BOARD FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS A BURNING ODOR. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT T
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE BASE OF A LIGHT POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Mileage: 50,000
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER WITH STRONG BURNING ODOR. DEALER HAS IDENTIFIED THAT ALTERNATOR BLEW AND CAUSED BLOWN BATTERY. ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL DAMAGE POSSIBLE. DEALER SAYS WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR REPAIRS AND HOPE TO GET REIMBURSED WHEN CHRYSLER BEGINS NOTIFICATION OF RECALL PROCESS. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE VENT. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE VENT. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Mileage: 48,000
MY RADIO SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THEN THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I CALLED THE DEALER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THAT ISSUE AND BRING IT NEXT DAY TO BE CHECKED. WHILE I ATTEMPTING TO TURN MY CAR LOST ALL POWER AND LOCKED UP IN THE INTERSECTION. I HAD NO STEERING AND EVERY LIGHT TURNED ON IN THE DASHBOARD. I WAS THEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ON AN 8 LANE HIGHWAY. A SEPARATE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THIS BECAUSE I COULDN'T EVEN GET
Mileage: 53,800
ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ENGINE WAS STOPPED\CAR PARKED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, THE BATTERY INDICATOR CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM. I CONTINUED ON TO MY DESTINATION ABOUT 3 MILES. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF, THERE WAS AN OBVIOUS SMELL OF SOMETHING BEING "HOT" AND I RAISED THE HOOD TO SEE IF I COULD SEE IT. THE ALTERNATOR WAS OBVIOUSLY VERY HOT, AND SLIGHTLY SMOKING. ASSUMING IT WAS OK NOW THAT I HAD TURNED IT OFF, I WENT INSIDE THE BUILDING TO CALL THE DE
Mileage: 34,000
ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE ENGINE WAS STOPPED\CAR PARKED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, THE BATTERY INDICATOR CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM. I CONTINUED ON TO MY DESTINATION ABOUT 3 MILES. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF, THERE WAS AN OBVIOUS SMELL OF SOMETHING BEING "HOT" AND I RAISED THE HOOD TO SEE IF I COULD SEE IT. THE ALTERNATOR WAS OBVIOUSLY VERY HOT, AND SLIGHTLY SMOKING. ASSUMING IT WAS OK NOW THAT I HAD TURNED IT OFF, I WENT INSIDE THE BUILDING TO CALL THE DE
Mileage: 34,000