NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Chrysler 300. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/24/15*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE LEVER INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. ONE MONTH LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,700.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/1/15*CN
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY WIFE MADE A LANE CHANGE ON THE FREEWAY AND AS SHE CROSS THE LANE DIVIDE. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE FAILED. THE TIRE PRESSURE DEFLATED RAPIDLY CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND DISCOVERED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DO TO A SLIT IN THE SIDEWALL. THE RIM WAS DAMAGED AND THE TIRE COULD NOT BE SAVED. *TR
THE SUNROOF OF THE CAR EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. NOTHING HIT THE CAR. THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THEN GLASS STARTED TO FALL INSIDE THE CAR. HAVE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND AM WAITING FOR CALL BACK. *TR
VEHICLE PURCHASED IN SEPT 2014, WITHIN A MONTH AND ONLY DRIVING IT 550 MILES I WAS PARKING VEHICLE, AT THE TIME DIDNT REALIZE HOW IT HAPPENED BUT VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND WENT INTO A POLE IN PARKING LOT. REPAIR TO BACK BUMPER AT DEALER WAS $791.59. I PAID AND JUST WENT ON. THEN I GET A RECALL NOTICE SAYING THIS COULD HAPPEN, DRIVER ERROR. NOW I GET A RECALL SAYING IT IS SOMETHING THEY ARE GOING TO REPAIR IN VEHICLE. I CONTACTED FIAT CHYSLER TO DISCUSS BEING REIMBURSED FOR THIS REPAIR AND THEY ARE SAYING THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I WAS AT A DR APPOINTMENT AT THE HOSPITAL PARKING LOT WHEN THIS OCCURED, VEHICLE WENT INTO A CEMENT POLE. I DO HAVE COPIES OF REPAIRS, JUST CAN DOWNLOAD THEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MOPAR TRAILER HITCH ON MY 300 WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO SLIDE THE HITCH BALL INTO THE RECEIVER. IT HAS A WELDED BEAD INSIDE THE SQUARE TUBING. HAVE CONTACTED THE SELLING DEALER ,AND GETTING NO WHERE. WILL NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS. ALSO THE HITCH IS INSTALLED SO LOW, THAT YOU HIT THE GROUND WHEN YOU PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY OR CROSS A INTERSECTION. *TR
2014 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND ALSO WHEN IT WAS IDLING AT A STOP. THE DEALER DID NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS, BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 11/13/14*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHENEVER THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE WENT IN REVERSE. ALSO, WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V24000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHENEVER THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE WENT IN REVERSE. ALSO, WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V24000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE FOB KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE "KEY REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE" WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOISED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION FAILED TO WORK WHEN APPLIED. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY SHUTTING IT OFF. THE WARNING LAMPS ALSO ILLUMINATED FOR THE ABS AND STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE VERSUS DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES WHILE EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, BUT THE WARNING LAMPS CONTINUED TO FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS WAITING BEYOND A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME FOR THE PART TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
ON A SLOW STOP, WHEN THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR, IT SHIFTS HARD INTO 1ST GEAR AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD A COUPLE OF FEET. VERY STARTLING WHEN IT HAPPENS AND POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER ONCE AND THEY STATED CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THIS. THEY HAVE RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS FOR ALL CHRYSLER MODELS THAT USE THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION (ZF?) THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER BUT THIS HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR
2014 CHRYSLER 300C. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED TWO DAYS LATER. *TA THE DEALER PERFORMED TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS; REPROGRAMMING THE POWER TRAIN AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES AND RESET THE ENGINE LIGHT. ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2014, ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DIE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE VEHICLE. ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2014, WHILE DRIVING, IF FELT AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS MISFIRING. THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ONCE AGAIN, THE DEALER HAD TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE HEAD LAMPS AND BREAK LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18.
REMOTE START RANDOMLY FAILS TO ENGAGE (ON AVERAGE OF ONCE A MONTH) THE HORN BEEPS ONLY ONCE WHEN REMOTE SYSTEM IS ENGAGED AND CAR FAILS TO START. DASHBOARD DISPLAY BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S GAUGES STATES THE REMOTE START IS DISABLED. THE CAR MUST BE MANUALLY STARTED TO RESET THE REMOTE START SYSTEM. ACTUAL MODEL NOT LISTED ON YOUR DROP DOWN SELECTION : CHRYSLER 300S 2012 AWD. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT CUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
COMPASS DIRECTION WRONG. GARAGE DOOR IN CAR BUTTON OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT WORK. OCCASIONAL LOSS OF RADIO. REAR OF CAR BUMP SOUND ON START UP. UNEVEN DRIVE WITH SMALL JERK WHEN GOING FROM START TO ACCELERATING ALL OF ABOVE ON INITIAL START UP.
2014 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WASN'T SUFFICIENT LIGHT, WHEN TURNING CORNERS. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR OIL WAS NOT FLOWING TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,295. UPDATED 04/03/15*LJ UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEAR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE LAST OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHO STATED THAT THE GASOLINE BEING USED WAS OF BAD QUALITY. THE CONTACT HAD ONLY PURCHASED MID GRADE GASOLINE TO REFUEL HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700.
THIS WAS A RENTAL CAR. WHEN STARTING TO BRAKE, MY SHOE CAUGHT ON THE FOOT WELL WHICH INTERFERED WITH MY BRAKING. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THERE WAS AN EXTRA SNOW MAT INSTALLED BY THE RENTAL COMPANY, WHICH I REMOVED. AFTER THAT IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. THE FOOT WELL IS DEFINITELY NOT DESIGNED TO ALLOW PROPER TRANSFER OF A FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE ESPECIALLY FOR BIGGER SIZED FEET. THE PEDALS ON THE MODEL I WAS DRIVING ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. I HAVE SEEN ONE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINT ON THE INTERNET, THAT USER REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TT
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING FROM THE GEAR BOX WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IN PARK, IT ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT IT BACK TO PARK ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, THE BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. DJR
AS YOU PROBABLY KNOW, NOT ONLY CHRYSLER VANS ARE AFFECTED, THE ENTIRE PRODUCT LINE INCLUDING DODGE AND CHRYSLER CARS, VANS AND SUV'S. ALSO JEEP. I HAVE A 2014 CHRYSLER 300 S PURCHASED DEC 2014. THE TIPM FAILED 1 MONTH LATER IN JAN 2015, WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY THE CAR LOST POWER. I WAS FORTUNATE I WAS NOT REAR ENDED. THE DEALER DID NOTHING AND NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT THE TIPM , THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE TCM THEN SENT ME ON MY WAY. IT FAILED AGAIN IN FEB 2015 THE CAR WOULD NOT START, AND ALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ICONS FLASHED AND START BUTTON WOULD NOT RETURN TO OFF DETENT, A LOW PULSATING SOUND AUDIBLE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WIPERS MOVING SLOWLY WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION THE ONLY CHARGED THE BATTERY HAD 27 ERROR CODES, NO MENTION OF THE TIPM. IN MARCH 2015 LOST NAVIGATION AND PHONE PARING. AT THAT TIME THEY TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND KEPT MY CAR FOR 18 DAYS. AGAIN THEY SENT ME ON MY WAY AND NEVER WOULD ADMIT THE TIPM IS AT FAULT. I ALSO HAVE PAYMENTS EACH MONTH, AND AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE CAR EVEN FOR LOCAL ERRANDS. CHRYSLER RESOLUTION HAS MY REPORT AND ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER FOR THIS ISSUE IN FEB 2015. THEY ASKED TO ALLOW ONE MORE REPAIR [THE 18 DAYS THEY HAD IT] AND WOULD THEN MAKE A DECISION FOR A REFUND OR REPLACEMENT. THIS PAST WEDNESDAY MAR 9, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM CHRYSLER RESOLUTION AND THE TOLD ME THEY WILL DO NOTHING ! CHRYSLER HAS SUNK TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY HAVE MORE REGARD FOR PROFIT THAN THEY DO FOR SAFETY. MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
ON 01-17-2015 LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE CAR SURGED/HESITATED AND SEEMED TO LOSE POWER. I ALSO NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE ICON ILLUMINATED. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE EXPRESSWAY SHOULDER AND SHUT THE ENGINE THEN RESTARTED IT, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE ICON STILL WAS ILLUMINATED, AND THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT. IT WAS LOCKED. NO P, R, N, D, OR S. I TRIED TO MAKE A TELEPHONE CALL VIA THE VEHICLE'S BLUETOOTH BUT ALL MY DATA BASE WAS GONE. IT WAS WORKING EARLIER IN THE DAY. I SHUT THE ENGINE AND EXITED THE CAR TO MAKE A CELL PHONE CALL. WHEN I RE-ENTERED THE CAR I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE SHIFTER TO THE DRIVE POSITION, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE ICON WAS STILL ILLUMINATED, AS WELL AS OTHER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ICONS WERE MISSING AND SOME WERE PRESENT THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN. HOWEVER THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE UNTIL ABOUT 3000 RPM. WHEN IT FINALLY DID MOVE, IT MOVED VERY SLOWLY, RELATIVE TO THE ENGINE SPEED. FINALLY IT SHIFTED TO A HIGHER GEAR AND SEEMED TO DRIVE NORMALLY. I EXITED THE EXPRESSWAY AND DROVE AROUND THE RESIDENTIAL AREA TO RE-ASSURE MYSELF THAT THE CAR WOULD GET ME HOME SAFELY. IT WAS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND THE DEALER WAS CLOSED. I RE-ENTERED THE EXPRESSWAY TO RERUN TO MY HOME. I NEVER KNEW WHAT GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN. PADDLE SHIFTERS WERE INOPERATIVE. WHILE DRIVING HOME I THE NAVIGATION MAP WAS INTERMITTENTLY GLITCHING, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ICONS SOME MISSING MANY FLASHING. ALSO NO CELL PHONE. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, BUT THE WORK ORDER STATED 181905A1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, SOFTWARE FLASHED. I ASSUMED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BUT BECAUSE IT TOOK PLACE ONLY ONE MONTH OLD CAR, I BECAME APPREHENSIVE. THEY NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC/TIPM FAILURES THAT OCCURRED WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AT THIS TIME I HAD NO IDEA WHAT A TIPM WAS ! SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE MONTH LATER MY VEHICLE FAILED AGAIN THAT WAS A TIPM FAILURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while placing the vehicle in the park position, the contact noticed that the vehicle had shifted into neutral inadvertently on several occasions. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V240000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the dealer had performed the recall repair however, the failure recurred several times after the repair. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer however, the dealer was unable to inspect the vehicle for several weeks due to appointments that were booked in advance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
THE TIE ROD COMPLETELY GAVE AWAY ON THIS CAR WHILE I WAS JUST DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY. *TR
9/17/2013ENROUTE TO WORKPLACE VEHICLE LOSES ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY-TURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS AND BEGIN TO PULL TO SHOULDER OF EXIT RAMP ON HIGHWAY I TRY THE GAS PEDAL TWICE MORE-CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE ONCE AGAIN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (AMBER) TURNS ON. 8:45I CALL DEALERSHIP AND AM TOLD BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO BRING IT IN BUT THEY ARE 3 DAYS BEHIND SCHEDULE AND THEY WILL DO THEIR BEST TO TRY GET TO IT 9:00CALLED AND SPOKE TO SALES MANAGER WHO SENT SOMEONE TO P/U VEHICLE. 3:30CAR RETURNED WHEN I ASKED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, I WAS TOLD THAT A "FUSE" WAS LOOSE AND MUST NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. 9/24/2013 5:30ENROUTE TO HOME. VEHICLE LOSES ACCELERATION ON NW MILITARY HWY. MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ON AND I PRESS GAS TO ACCELERATION. PRESS BRAKES VEHICLE REGAINS ACCELERATION. MALFUNCTION LIGHT STAYS ON. DRIVE DIRECTLY TO DEALERSHIP. SPEAK WITH GENERAL MANAGER. SERVICE DEPARTMENT STILL HAS TICKET OPEN FROM THE 17TH INCIDENT. SERVICE EMPLOYEE READS NOTES ON TICKET. TRANSMISSION DIFFERENTIAL RATIO. FALSE CODE. LEO-GENERAL MANAGER HAS ENTERPRISE RENTAL PROVIDE RENTAL CAR. RENTAL CAR MUST BE CHRYSLER PRODUCT. DODGE CHARGER GIVEN AS RENTAL CAR REMAINS AT DEALERSHIP WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS AT THIS POINT WE HAVE NOT MADE OUR FIRST PAYMENT TO FINANCE COMPANY! *JS
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