2006 CHRYSLER 300C

990 complaints filed with NHTSA.

990
Complaints
14
Crashes
3
Fires
17
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE243
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM174
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE164
POWER TRAIN94
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM55
UNKNOWN OR OTHER44
STEERING35
AIR BAGS32
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING29
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18
SERVICE BRAKES17
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10
STRUCTURE:BODY7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)5

Recalls (1)

15V31300027/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2

Recent Complaints

20210519FireENGINE

The contact owned a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact was driving at 60 mph was coming from the engine compartment. The contact was able to pull over when the vehicle caught on fire. The contact sustained an infection in her chest and sought out medical assistance. The fire marshals were called and the vehicle was extinguished and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the sheriff's department, where it was determined to be destroyed. Upon investigation, the contact associated the fail

Mileage: 70,000

20180515CrashAIR BAGS

DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL LIGHTLY TO PROCEED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION.ROUGHLY 10 MPH INTO THE ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN THROUGH THE NEXT INTERSECTION CAUSING A 3 CAR ACCIDENT AND 4 PEOPLE INJURED.ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED WERE DISABLING DAMAGE WITH MINE BEING THE WORST, TOTAL LOSS.AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGER AND I RESULTING IN SEIZURES TO PASSENGER FROM HEAD TRAUMA.THIS DEFECT OF THE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED A MAJOR FINANCIAL BURDEN O

Mileage: 130,000

20180515CrashSERVICE BRAKES

DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL LIGHTLY TO PROCEED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION.ROUGHLY 10 MPH INTO THE ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN THROUGH THE NEXT INTERSECTION CAUSING A 3 CAR ACCIDENT AND 4 PEOPLE INJURED.ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED WERE DISABLING DAMAGE WITH MINE BEING THE WORST, TOTAL LOSS.AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGER AND I RESULTING IN SEIZURES TO PASSENGER FROM HEAD TRAUMA.THIS DEFECT OF THE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED A MAJOR FINANCIAL BURDEN O

Mileage: 130,000

20180515CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL LIGHTLY TO PROCEED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION.ROUGHLY 10 MPH INTO THE ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN THROUGH THE NEXT INTERSECTION CAUSING A 3 CAR ACCIDENT AND 4 PEOPLE INJURED.ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED WERE DISABLING DAMAGE WITH MINE BEING THE WORST, TOTAL LOSS.AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGER AND I RESULTING IN SEIZURES TO PASSENGER FROM HEAD TRAUMA.THIS DEFECT OF THE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED A MAJOR FINANCIAL BURDEN O

Mileage: 130,000

20160404FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT COULD NOT START THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED, IT MADE A LOUD RATTLING NOISE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED WHITE SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 93,000

20150206FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I WENT TO WARM MY CAR AT ABOUT 1:55-2:25AM FRIDAY, AND A AWFUL SMELL, SO I YELLED FOR HELP, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF MY CAR WAS NOW ON FIRE. I COULD SEE THE FLAMES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE I CALLED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO TRANSFERRED ME TO FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO ASKED ME WHAT HAPPENED AND TO STAY AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE I GOT A CUP AND OF WATER PUT IT OUT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME , DEPARTMENT CAME TO MY HOME INSPECTION OF THE CAR AND SAID DO NOT START THE VEHICLE HAVE IT TOWED AWAY. *JS

Mileage: 81,000

20140921CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FILLED UP WITH GAS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CAR STALLED GOING DOWN A HILL AND BRAKES BECAME RIGID. TO TRY TO AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLE I WENT OVER A SIDEWALK. TIRE BROKE, HIT A TREE AND HAD TO SHUT OFF CAR TO STOP CAR AS BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING THE CAR. THEN I ENDED DAMAGE ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF BUSY TRAFFIC. THIS ALL HAPPENED BECAUSE THE CAR STOPPED LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AFTER REFUELING. *TR

Mileage: 167,000

20140921CrashSERVICE BRAKES

FILLED UP WITH GAS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CAR STALLED GOING DOWN A HILL AND BRAKES BECAME RIGID. TO TRY TO AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLE I WENT OVER A SIDEWALK. TIRE BROKE, HIT A TREE AND HAD TO SHUT OFF CAR TO STOP CAR AS BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING THE CAR. THEN I ENDED DAMAGE ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF BUSY TRAFFIC. THIS ALL HAPPENED BECAUSE THE CAR STOPPED LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AFTER REFUELING. *TR

Mileage: 167,000

20140921CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FILLED UP WITH GAS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CAR STALLED GOING DOWN A HILL AND BRAKES BECAME RIGID. TO TRY TO AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLE I WENT OVER A SIDEWALK. TIRE BROKE, HIT A TREE AND HAD TO SHUT OFF CAR TO STOP CAR AS BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING THE CAR. THEN I ENDED DAMAGE ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF BUSY TRAFFIC. THIS ALL HAPPENED BECAUSE THE CAR STOPPED LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AFTER REFUELING. *TR

Mileage: 167,000

20140204CrashWHEELS

MAKING A U-TURN AND MY CAR CUTS OFF, I HIT THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY BUT STILL HIT THE CURB WITH MY WHEELS AND PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER. PLEASE RECALL THIS GAS TANK ISSUE. THESE CARS ARE NOT SAFE!! THEY CUT OFF AT RANDOM TIMES, UNPREDICTABLE. *TR

Mileage: 157,850

20140204CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

MAKING A U-TURN AND MY CAR CUTS OFF, I HIT THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY BUT STILL HIT THE CURB WITH MY WHEELS AND PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER. PLEASE RECALL THIS GAS TANK ISSUE. THESE CARS ARE NOT SAFE!! THEY CUT OFF AT RANDOM TIMES, UNPREDICTABLE. *TR

Mileage: 157,850

20140131CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLE STALLS AT RANDOM. TODAY I WAS DRIVING 30-40 MPH AND MY ENGINE STALLS AND TURNS OFF. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION OFF A FREEWAY RAMP. WHERE IS THE RECALLING ON THIS? ARE THEY WAITING FOR DEATHS? THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE! *TR

Mileage: 156,900

20140131CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE STALLS AT RANDOM. TODAY I WAS DRIVING 30-40 MPH AND MY ENGINE STALLS AND TURNS OFF. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION OFF A FREEWAY RAMP. WHERE IS THE RECALLING ON THIS? ARE THEY WAITING FOR DEATHS? THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING SERIOUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE! *TR

Mileage: 156,900

20110713CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID AN ANIMAL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE CAUTIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED THE VEHICLE WOULD BE INSPECTED BY JULY 16, 2011. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE

Mileage: 50,200

20100614STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

THE HOOD FEEL ON MY HEAD NEARLY KNOCKING ME OUT. THE STRUTS DESIGNED TO KEEP IT OPEN FAILED TO KEEP IT OPEN AND IT CAME CRASHING DOWN. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

20090626CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

I HAD TAKEN THE CAR FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR AND STARTED TO PULL AWAY FROM THE SHOP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION CAUSING THE CAR TO SURGE FORWARD. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR USING THE BRAKES AND STRUCK THE BUMPER OF A PARKED CAR WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR. THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT STOP SO I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE CAR STOPPED. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE THE RPM IMMEDIATELY WENT TO MORE THAN 4000 RPM . I TURNED OFF THE IGNIT

Mileage: 36,050

20080805CrashSEATS

WHILE SLOWING FOR UPCOMING TRAFFIC I SIGNALED TO THE GMC DUALLY TRUCK BY TAPPING MY BRAKES...HE WAS TALKING TO HIS PASSENGER AND DIDN'T SEE ME...HE HI ME AT ABOUT 55 MPH...THE IMPACT PUSHED ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC SPINNING ME AROUND 3 TIMES...THE DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE AND INSTEAD OF KEEPING ME IN MY SEAT (I WAS SEATBELTED) I ENDED UP IN THE RIGHT REAR BACK SEAT SLAMMING MY HEAD AGAINST THE RIGHT READ DOOR AND ALSO HURT MY BACK...I DON'T THINK THE SEAT IS SAFE IF IT DID THAT. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

20080109CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

ON CHRISTMAS DAY I WAS ON THE 152 HEADING TOWARDS GILROY WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP IN FRONT OF ME. I TAPPED MY BRAKES TO LET THE GMC DUALLY PICKUP BEHIND ME KNOW I WAS STOPPING. HE DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE AND HIT MY CAR FROM BEHIND. IT PUSHED ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND SPUN ME AROUND AND SLAMMED ME INTO A FENCE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER SEATBACK IN MY 2006 CHRYSLER 300C BROKE WHICH THREW ME OUT OF MY SEAT AND INTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BACK SEAT SLA

Mileage: 12,000