There are 7 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2013 Chrysler 300in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FOR SEVERAL CHRYSLER VEHICLES IS UNAVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THIS TIME. THE ABS IS EFFECTIVELY DISABLED AS A RESULT OF LACK OF PARTS. WHEN I SPOKE WITH A DEALER PARTS DEPARTMENT, THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF THESE MODULES BACKORDERED WITH NO FULFILLMENT DATE AVAILABLE. THE PART NUMBERS NECESSARY FOR MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE ARE 68195727AA (ORIGINAL) AND 68210119AB (REPLACEMENT). I AM CONCERNED WITH THE LOSS OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING ABILITY FOR HUNDREDS OF CHRYSLER VEHICLES.
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). RECEIVE RECALL TOOK MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP PITTSBURGH THEY COULD NOT FIX MY CAR. I SHOWED LETTER THEY SAID NOTHING THEY COULD DO. TOOK MY CAR MT. PLEASANT CAR ASK TO TALK TO MANAGER AS WELL THEY SAID COULD NOT FIX MY CAR EVEN SHOW LETTER RECALL NOTICE. DOW CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, INC. DEALER ADDRESS: 2244 US-271, PITTSBURGH, TX 75686 ELLIOTT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ADDRESS: 2045 BURTON RD, MT PLEASANT, TX 75455 I HAVE TRY SEVERAL ATTEMPT TO GET MY CAR FIX BUT SEEM LETTER EVEN SHOW IT TO THEM IS NOT IMPORTANT. FROM: [XXX] ANY QUESTION CALL [XXX] *DL
THE ABS AND TRANSACTION LIGHT CAME ON. CALLED A LOCAL DEALER WHO SAID BRING IN FOR SERVICE. THREE MILES UP THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SUFFERED A TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK OR ANY GEAR. THE TOWING COMPANY HAD PROBLEMS FLAT BEDDING THE CAR TO MY DEALER ROUTE 18 CHRYSLER IN EAST BRUNSWICK NJ. UPON REPAIR THE DEALER INDICATED THAT LEFT DRIVER SIDE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE ONBOARD COMPUTERS STORED DTTC CODES BOTH FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND ABS SYSTEMS. NO ONE KNOWS WHY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ALLOW THE CAR TO BE DRIVEN. THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY FLAW IN THIS VEHICLE THAT IS GOING TO RESULT IN A FATAL CRASH. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. CHRYSLER WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM BY ME. UPDATED 9/25/15 *LN UPDATED 12/28/2015*JS
WHEN BRAKES ARE HEATED STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, HAD THEM PULLED OFF AND THE CALIPERS ARE STAYING OUT . *TR
THE BRAKE WOULD NOT PRESS DOWN TO START VEHICLE, IT FELT AS IF THERE WAS A MASS AMOUNT OF AIR PRESSURE LOCKING THE BRAKE SO THE CAR COULD NOT BE STARTED. THIS IS NOW THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE NOR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
I WAS BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY DAD'S HOUSE ..THERE WAS RECYCLING BINS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY WHICH I WAS GONG TO HIT IF NOT MOVED OR IF I DID NOT RE-POSITION THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY. I STOPPED THE CAR AND DECIDED NOT TO GET OUT OF THE CAR TO MOVE THE RECYCLING BINS BUT TO PUT IT IN DRIVE TO RE-POSITION THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY ....STEPPED ON THE GAS ..AND BAM...BAMM...IN 3 SECONDS I WENT LIKE A BAT OUT OF [XXX]...THROUGH THE 2 CLOSED GARAGE DOORS AND THE CONCRETE WALL BETWEEN THE TWO CLOSED DOORS AND COMING TO A STOP AFTER CRASHING INTO THEIR DINING ROOM EXTERIOR WALL. IT TOOK TWO TIMES PUSHING THE STARTER BUTTON BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE AIR BAG NEVER WENT OFF. IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST....I MAY HAVE HAD MY FOOT ON BOTH THE GAS AND THE BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME (THEY ARE PRETTY CLOSE TOGETHER) AND THE GAS TOOK OVER PROPELLING THE CAR FORWARD THROUGH THE GARAGE.WHEN APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME WHICH IS PROGRAMMED TO TAKE OVER???THE GAS OR THE BRAKE? THERE SEEMS TO BE SEVERAL DIFFERENT QUIRKY THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN THAT CAR WITH ME ON THAT SCARY DAY IN MARCH. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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