2008 Chrysler 300C

30 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed May 27, 2025Failure May 27, 2025Miami, FLFuel/propulsion system

   Engine stall immediately following fuel tank fill up. Chrysler refuses x53 lifetime extended warranty. Service bulletin 14-002-14 Applies to 2005-2006. I own 2008. Identical car. Identical problem. Happens every time fuel is filled.

   NHTSA complaint 11663061
2. Filed Jan 23, 2025Failure Jan 23, 2025Ceres, CAFuel/propulsion system

   There is a fuel smell in the car, for the first 1/4 tank of gas. The smell is really bad in the back seat. After the car is under 1/2 tank the fuel odor begins to subside. Passengers in car begin to have headaches and upset stomachs. After veiwing other chrysler forum's - I believe this to be common with this style of car and an extreme Safety issue

   NHTSA complaint 11637997
3. Filed Jan 13, 2025Failure Jan 11, 2025160,000 milesGainesville, GAElectrical system

   The contact’s friend owns a 2008 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while his friend was starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal burning odor entering the vehicle through the vents. The contact was informed that there was an unknown warning illuminated. The contact’s friend was no longer able to start the vehicle. Additionally, the key fob was not able to unlock the doors. The contact stated that the key fob battery was replaced; however, the vehicle was no longer starting. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V567000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11635577
4. Filed Apr 17, 2023Failure Apr 15, 2023186,145 milesBoswell, OKIgnition

   The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. The contact stated that an independent mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure; however, the mechanic stated that the failure could be related to the ignition switch. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to start intermittently; however, the contact stopped driving the vehicle due to a fear that the failure might recur while driving with his family. The contract stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V567000 (Electrical System) in 2020. The dealer was contacted and stated that he had to pay for a diagnostic test and repair since the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,145.

   NHTSA complaint 11517423
5. Filed Jun 19, 2021Failure Jun 15, 2021Tucson, AZEngine

   While stopped at a stop light, one of the radiator cooling fans (plastic) disintegrated, severely damaging the radiator beyond repair. Engine coolant was quickly lost. We pulled off to the side of the road. We had to replace the cooling fans and radiator.

   NHTSA complaint 11421475
6. Filed Apr 5, 2021Failure Mar 29, 2021160,000 milesMonroeville, PAUnknown or other

   I HAVE A 2008 CHRYSLER 300 AND CHRYSLER HAS STOPPED PROVIDING UPDATES TO THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM IN 2018. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE NAVIGATOR PROVIDES PROMPT TO TURN ON THE ROAD WHICH NO LONGER EXIST AS WELL AS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAYS WHICH ARE SHOWN TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF A FOREST OR SWAMP.

   NHTSA complaint 11406392
7. Filed Jul 16, 2020Failure Jul 2, 2020SAN Angelo, TXElectrical system, Fuel/propulsion system

   IT SEEMS CHRYSLER DOESN'T HAVE THE CORRECT FUEL PUMP ! THEY SELL MY 3 DIFFERENT ONES AND ALL DO NOT WORK. THEY EVEN MATCH IT WITH THE VIN! I CAN'T GET ONE TO WORK AND I SPENT THOUSANDS. A LOT OF OTHERS ON 300 FORUMS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE !! SO MANY 6.1 AND HIGHER THAT NEED THAT FUEL PUMP BUT CHRYSLER SEEMS TO KEEP SENDING ME PARTS AND TAKING MY MONEY! PLEASE HELP

   NHTSA complaint 11339824
8. Filed Feb 20, 2019Failure Oct 2, 201843,000 milesAberdeen, NCPower train

   TRANSMISSION PUMP ISN'T WORKING

   NHTSA complaint 11181279
9. Filed Feb 2, 2019Failure Nov 1, 2018145,000 milesMadison, MSFuel/propulsion system

   FUEL LEAK UNDER RIGHT REAR SEAT

   NHTSA complaint 11173718
10. Filed Sep 11, 2018Failure Jul 16, 2018275,000 milesSevern, MDEngine

    PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, I LATER NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND. OPENED UP HOOD AND FOUND OUT RADIATOR FAN BLADE BROKE OFF AND PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR RESULTING IN HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH RADIATOR AND FAN ASSEMBLY. CHRYSLER ISSUED A CSN (CUSTOMER SERVICE NOTICE) THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN, BUT NO SAFETY RECALL ISSUED.

    NHTSA complaint 11128668
11. Filed Jul 21, 2018Failure Jul 18, 2018167,000 milesAmory, MSEngine

    WE DROVE THE CAR TO GEORGIA FROM MISSISSIPPI. AS WE PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS SOMETHING WAS CRUMBLING. WE SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND NOTICED COOLANT ALL OVER THE GROUND. WE CALLED A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE FAN TORE UP AND CAUSED THE BLADES TO PUNCTURE HOLES INTO THE RADIATOR. IT WAS FIXED AND AS WE BEGAN TO LEAVE WE WENT ABOUT5-10 DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR MADE A LOUD SOUND WE SHUT IT OFF INSTANTLY AND ADDED COOLANT HOWEVER THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. TRIED BOOSTING IT OFF AND IT STILL WON'T START. WE ARE BEING TOLD THE ENGINE SEIZED. WE HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON . CAR DROVE LIKE A PERFECT CAR. THEY DID SAY THE OIL WAS 1/2 QUART LOW. WE ARE GONNA TOW IT BACK TO MISSISSIPPI TO HAVE IT FIXED

    NHTSA complaint 11112849
12. Filed Sep 16, 2017Failure Jun 21, 2017127,000 milesAlpine, CAEngine

    MY 2008 CHRYSLER 300C SRT DESIGN WITH THE 5.7 HEMI DROPPED A VALVE SEAT AND BROKE THE #6 PISTON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I KNOW THIS PROBLEM USUALLY HAPPENS ON SHORT DRIVING DISTANCES BUT HERE IS THAT ONE OCCURRENCE WHERE IT HAPPENED WHEN ENGINE WAS AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. IT STARTING MISS FIRING WHILE DRIVING AND BY THE TIME WE COULD GET TO THE SHOULDER TO STOP IT WAS BLOWING SMOKE LIKE CRAZY. THE CAR HAD 127,000 MILES ON IT BUT TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THIS IT WASN'T FROM LACK MAINTENANCE. I LOVE CARS AND TAKE EXTREMELY WELL CARE OF MINE. WHEN I PULLED THE VALVE COVER TO REMOVE THE HEAD IT WAS SO CLEAN IN THE VALVE TRAIN THAT EVEN MY FRIEND WHO IS TRIPLE MASTER ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC SAID, " [XXX] THAT'S ONE OF CLEANEST ENGINES HE HAD EVER SEEN. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MANY DODGE AND CHRYSLER VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE HAD THE VERY SAME ISSUE, MAYBE JUST ANOTHER CYLINDER WHERE VALVE SEATS HAVE JUST DROPPED. TO MY UNDERSTANDING IT'S THE CHOICE IN MATERIAL THEY USED IN THE SEAT ITSELF AND THEN PRESSING IT INTO AN ALUMINUM HEAD IS WHERE THE PROBLEM LIES. DIFFERENT METALS HAVE DIFFERENT REACTIONS TO HEAT WHERE ONE METAL SUCH AS ALUMINUM WILL HEAT FASTER THAN THEN THE METAL USED IN THE VALVE SEAT. CAUSING VALVE SEATS TO COME LOOSE AND DROP INTO THE CYLINDER CHAMBER CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN ENGINES. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHEN IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR AND NOW I'M LOOKING AT $5000.00 TO GET A REMANUFACTURED LONG BLOCK AND THEN PAYING TO HAVE IT INSTALLED. I FEEL THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE DROPPED VALVE SEATS. THERE'S NO WARNING AS TO WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN BUT REST ASSURED IF YOU OWN A 2003 TO 2008 5.7 HEMI CHANCES ARE IT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU TOO. I WANT WHAT'S FAIR AND THAT'S TO BE REIMBURSED FOR COST OF A NEW ENGINE. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B

    NHTSA complaint 11023803
13. Filed May 18, 2017Failure Apr 11, 2017114,000 milesGaffney, SCUnknown or other

    THE DRIVERS DOOR BOTTOM HINGE HAS CRACKED OFF IT'S BASE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO SAG. WHEN DOOR IS OPENED OR CLOSED IT MAKES A LOUD CRACKING SOUND. YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE HINGE IS STILL CONNECTED, BUT THE "PLATE OR OUTSIDE PART OF THE DOOR " HAS CRACKED. THIS IS WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY. JUST OPENING & CLOSING DRIVERS DOOR.

    NHTSA complaint 10990489
14. Filed Nov 5, 2016Failure May 27, 2016Moncks Corner, SCAir bags

    TAKATA AIRBAGS. RECALL LETTER RECEIVED FROM FCA IN MID MAY 2016. IT SEEMS LIKE APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS, AND STILL NOT FIXED,IS NOT A TIMELY MANNER FOR A POSSIBLE DEATH SCENARIO. WHAT CONTROL DOES THE NHTSA HAVE OVER THESE COMPANIES TO INSURE STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS RECALL #S43/NHTSA 16V-352

    NHTSA complaint 10924393
15. Filed Oct 22, 2016Failure Oct 21, 2016Auburn Hills, MIAir bags

    TAKATA RECALL... NO PARTS AVAILABLE, UNREASONABLE TIMEFRAME. S43 16V-352

    NHTSA complaint 10918011
16. Filed Aug 15, 2016Failure Jul 1, 2016Marblehead, MAAir bags

    TAMARA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED NITRIC ACTION OF MY VEHICLE RECALL BUT THE DEALER REPEATEDLY STATES THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE?

    NHTSA complaint 10895907
17. Filed Mar 11, 2016Failure Aug 25, 2015Pearl City, HIAir bags, Electrical system

    CONTACTED CUTTER DODGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED. WHILE WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART TO COME IN I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR ANOTHER DEFECT. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD THE FIRST RECALL PART BUT THE SECOND RECALL PART NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SINCE DEC 2015.

    NHTSA complaint 10846139
18. Filed Dec 4, 2015Failure Apr 6, 2015100,000 milesAmarillo, TXElectrical system

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EIGHT TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ

    NHTSA complaint 10808394
19. Filed Oct 30, 2015Failure Aug 15, 2015115,000 milesGolden City, MOElectrical system

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THE IGNITION FAILED TO TURN TO THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BUT THE KEY FAILED TO EJECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 115,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10787196
20. Filed Oct 21, 2015Failure Sep 17, 2014Calabasas, CAElectrical system

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, 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 VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/27/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER FACILITY PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/04/16.*JB UPDATED 03/10/16*LJ UDATED 03/16/16*JB

    NHTSA complaint 10785182