2012 CHRYSLER 300 Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the temperature gauge had independently increased levels. The contact managed to pull over to the shoulder of the road and was able to restart the vehicle as a temporary repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, white smoke had leaked through the air vent into the interior cabin before independently shifting the gear into neutral. In addition, a fire had started from under the hood of the vehicle. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that a couple of nearby pedestrians attempted to extinguish the fire, but were unsuccessful due to the size of the fire. The contact had COPD, which was impacted during the failure, and medical attention was sought for a heart-related issue. The fire department arrived on the scene to extinguish the fire. A report was filed; however, it was unclear if either the local Fire department or Police department had filed the report. The vehicle was towed to a local tow lot, where it remained and was declared a total loss. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

this car was crashed June 10 2023, owner went to hospital and car was towed and took to an auto pound .After 24 hours they told us a private company tolled it or stole it .we reported it stolen and payed a report and that's how I got the info of an independent mechanic trying to fix it. im trying to find my car and the report told me you guys have it.

Car was stalling and had electrical issues. I paid to get it fixed but never knew there was a recall for my vehicles alternator. The vehicle battery dies fairly quickly from time to time still and every know and then I have to call AAA to jump my car and they say my battery is good. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36. I never received a noticed.

Was on my way home from work and car completely lost power as I was preceding to go after stopping at a stop sign. I was LITERALLY in the middle of the road. Car wouldn't crank AT ALL. Engine started OVERHEATING causing smoke to disburse from engine. NO WARNING LIGHTS before this occurred. A big truck was coming down the road and I had to exist the vehicle. Luckily a car wasn't in the other lane so the truck went on the other side of the road. I was terrified! I called 911 to get a deputy dispatch to direct traffic around my car to avoid mutiple COLLISION. I had to have my vehicle towed. I never want another Chrysler again these cars are UNSAFE. I could have died what if my child was in the car?! I took my car to a mechanic to put on computer scanner and it gave off SEVEN codes ALL due to ELECTRICAL ISSUES! CAR IS APPARENTLY STUCK IN LIMP MODE IDK I'M SO CONFUSED AND DISAPPOINTED. I reported the issue to Chrysler recall line and they did NOTHING.

My vehicle stalls when placed from reverse to drive and the check engine light blinks and goes to Eco mode which makes the car shake. I’ve had a tuneup, oil change, brakes, O2 sensor and spark plugs replaced and the issues still exist. The car also will initiate skid control without warning or pressing the button which slows the car down and causes the engine to rev above 3-6rpm

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted and stalled. The contact shifted the vehicle into park(P) and restarted the vehicle however, the engine revved but the vehicle failed to move forward. The vehicle was towed the residence. The following day the vehicle started and drove as designed; however, the vehicle would not reverse. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown

IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AN BURNED THE ALTERNATOR OUT AN ALSO THE MAIN HARNESS TO THE VEHICLE

Mileage: 175,911

THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING NO DASH WARNING AT ALL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE'S THERMOSTAT RAN HOT. WHILE ACCELERATING, THE THERMOSTAT WOULD RESET TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND RESUME NORMAL DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED, BUT NO ERROR CODES COULD BE FOUND REGARDING THE ETC. DESPITE THE THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT, THE FAILURES PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR DURING A STOPLIGHT IT SUDDENLY STALLED AND DIED. MY GEAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE. I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR BUT IT WASNT ABLE TO START IT JUS KEPT MAKING A CLICKING SOUND LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO START BUT COULDNT AND LAST FOR 30 SECS. I WASNT ABLE TO PUT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. SO IN WAS STALLED OK THE ROAD. AFTER TRYING TO ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I JUST GOT MY CAR BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THEM REPLACING MY WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT TWICE 1 YEAR APART. NOW IT'S BACK AT THE SHOP AND I HAVE TO PAY 140 TO HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE IT AFTER SPENDING 1200. I CHECKED MY WARRANTY AND SERVICE CONTRACT AND THEY ALL EXPIRED.

Mileage: 76,000

ENGINE FIRST STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE THEN AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS , ENGINE MADE A LOUD CRACKING NOISE , THEN A PRESENTENCE CONSTANCE KNOCK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HAD THE CODE CHECKED CAME UP AS A MISFIRE ON THE #1 CYLINDER. HAD A TUNE UP DONE KNOCK GOT WORSE . WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A TIMING CHAIN / CAMSHAFT PROBLEM CALLED CHRYSLER WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL P01 DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VIN , MY VEHICLE IS A CANADIAN MANUFACTURED CAR

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (70MPH), THE OIL PRESSURE SUDDENLY DROPPED FROM A NORMAL 55+PSI TO ABOUT 15PSI AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE BAD AND RUN ERADICALLY. SLOWING DOWN AND STOPPING, IT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL MAKING IT MUCH, MUCH HARDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND SLOW DOWN DUE TO THE LACK OF VACUUM CREATED BY THE ENGINE TO ASSIST WITH THE POWER BRAKES AND RPM'S NEEDED TO PROVIDE POWER STEERING ASSIST. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ABOUT 5PSI AT IDLE. NO KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE LOWER END OF THE ENGINE, JUST VALVETRAIN TAPPING/TICKING. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TOWED. THIS IS A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE-WELL UNDER 100K MILES AND DOCUMENTED CARE. THERE ARE MANY, MANY HEMI EQUIPPED VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND AT DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE THESE RELATED TIMING CHAINS BREAKING / TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS BREAKING AND FAILING, CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS GRINDING THEMSELVES AWAY BUT, VERY FEW ARE REPORTED AS EITHER TSB'S OR RECALLS. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY DEADLY AND DANGEROUS ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY!!! EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!!

Mileage: 82,500

5.7 HEMI DEFECTIVE LIFTER. THE 2012 5.7 HEMIS USED DEFECTIVE LIFTERS, HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE LIFTERS FAILING CAN BE FOUND ON DODGE FORUMS ACROSS THE INTERNET. WHAT HAPPENS, IS THE ROLLER ON THE LIFTER THAT ROLLS ALONG THE CAMSHAFT IS PRONE TO LOCKING UP, IT THEN GRINDS INTO THE CAMSHAFT. THIS CAN LEAD TO MISFIRES AND CAUSE METAL FLAKES TO CIRCULATE THROUGH THE ENGINE VIA OIL. IF LEFT UNCHECKED, IT MAY ALSO LEAD TO A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. I HAVE SEEN COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON ALL CHRYSLER PRODUCTS THAT HAVE A 5.7L, DURANGO, CHARGER, CHALLENGER, RAM, AND JEEP AND FROM MY RESEARCH, I SEE THE BULK OF THESE FAILURES HAPPENING BETWEEN 80000 AND 120000 MILES, LIFTERS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING THAT SOON. IN MY CASE, AT APPROXIMATELY 160000 MILES, MAINLY HIGHWAY MILES, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, I SCANNED THE VEHICLE, IT WAS THROWING A CYLINDER 5 MISFIRE CODE, SO I STARTED SMALL. FIRST I REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, I THEN TRIED SWAPPING IGNITION COILS TO SEE IF THE CODE WOULD FOLLOW THE IGNITION COIL, IT DID NOT. I THEN TESTED MY FUEL SYSTEM, THE PUMP, THE FUEL RAILS, AND THE INJECTORS, ALL WERE WORKING NORMALLY. FOR ONE LAST EFFORT, I CHECKED MY AIR FLOW SYSTEM, THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR, THE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR, THE MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR, AND OF COURSE THE AIR FILTER. ALL WERE WORKING NORMALLY. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A DODGE DEALER, THEY TORE THE ENGINE DOWN AND FOUND THAT THE LIFTERS WERE FAILING, AFTER $2,000 TO REPAIR THE LIFTERS, THE CODE STILL PERSISTS. I REMOVED MY VALVE COVER AND WATCHED THE LIFTERS AS A FRIEND TRIED TO CRANK THE ENGINE, THE CYLINDER 5 LIFTER IS NOT TRAVELING AS MUCH AS THE OTHERS, THIS TELLS ME THAT THE CAMSHAFT HAS BEEN DUG INTO BY THE FAULTY LIFTER THAT WAS REPLACED AND IS WHY THE NEW LIFTER IS NOT TRAVELING AS MUCH AS IT SHOULD. IT WILL COST ANOTHER TWO GRAND TO REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.

Mileage: 160,000

CHRYSLER 300 2012 WENT INTO SAVER MODE COUPLE MINUTES LATER ALTERNATOR SMOKED THEN CATCHES ON MILD FIRE.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED, SPUTTERED, THE GEAR SLIPPED OCCASIONALLY, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. GWINNETT CHRYSLER (5054 HWY 78, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. *DT

Mileage: 31,000

STONERIDGE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM PLEASANTON, CA SOLD ME THIS VEHICLE IN MARCH 2019, SOON AS LEFT THE DEALER THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE REAR CAMERA DO NOT WORK, THE UCONNECT DO NOT WORK-MALFUNCTIONS. THE CAR WAS RETURNED AND KEPT FOR TWO TO THREE WEEKS. RETURNED TO ME WITH THE UCONNECT MALFUNCTIONING, ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON, REAR CAMERA NOT WORKING.

Mileage: 61,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY TO ROGER WILLIAMS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1102 WASHINGTON DR, WEATHERFORD, TX 76086, (888) 507-8557) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FRACTURED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE, THE FILTER WAS OVER TIGHTENED, WHICH CAUSED THE OIL FILTER COOLER HOUSING TO FRACTURE AND LEAK OIL ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A POSSIBLE FIRE INCIDENT. THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS PURCHASED AT CHERRY HILL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 1708 W, NJ-70, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002, (856) 471-1058); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE LOCAL PEP BOYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 259,000.

Mileage: 259,000

MY CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD TURN BACK ON I PAID 250 FOR A BATTERY AND LABOR. ONCE I STARTED DRIVING IT THE CAR SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC

Mileage: 11,126

2012 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HAZARDOUS VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *LD *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 7 DAYS. WE WENT BACK AND FORTH AS TO WHO WAS GOING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR THAT WAS COVERED UNDER THE T36 RECALL. 5 DAYS AFTER SAID REPAIR, THE A/C COMPRESSOR IS NOT WORKING.

Mileage: 731,000

I WAS PARKING IN A PARKING GARAGE AND THE CAR WENT INTO LOW BATTERY MODE AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD SMELL BURNING FROM THE ENGINE. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT SAFELY TO PARK AS I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE. I WAS ABLE TO INSPECT UNDER THE HOOD AND WHILE FACING THE ENGINE THEIR WAS SMOKE/BURNING SMELL TO THE LEFT OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALER DID CONFIRM IT IS PART OF THE T36 RECALL AND IS STATING I HAVE TO PAY UP FRONT.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (DALLAS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 11550 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75238) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE MUST PURCHASE A BATTERY BEFORE THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WOULD BE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Mileage: 83,000

THE CAR STARTED TURNING AIR AND RADIO OFF BY ITSELF AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON THAN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON . THE BACKUP CAMERA STOPPED AND THE PHONE FEATURES. THE CAR STOPPED AFTER THAT WOULDN'T GO IN PARK UNTIL I HELD DOWN THE START BUTTON THAN IT PARKED AND WOULD NOT START AFTER THAT. THE CAR SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING.

Mileage: 90,000

COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 82,000 MILES

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE AND A BURNING ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE VENTS. ALSO THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE NOISE GREW LOUDER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STUTTER. AS THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT AND ENGAGE INTO PARK. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE WIPER BLADES INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED. THE PUSH TO START/STOP BUTTON FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY TURNED ITSELF OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER OPENED THE HOOD AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO JUMPSTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BATTERY FAILED TO HOLD A CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DARCARS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF MARLOW HEIGHTS (5060 AUTH WAY, SUITLAND, MD 20746 (301) 423-5111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE. THE ALTERNATOR AND SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT DARCARS DUE TO THE COST; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PEP BOYS AUTO PARTS & SERVICE (6333 MARLBORO PIKE, FORESTVILLE, MD 20747 (301) 967-9140) WHERE THE ALTERNATOR AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES, BUT THE CONTACT AS UNAWARE IF A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000.

Mileage: 51,000

AS LEAVING MY HOME AND GOING NO MORE THAN 15 MPH BECAUSE I WAS STILL IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, I NOTICED THAT "BATTERY SAVER MODE" CAME ON THE DASH. WITHIN SECONDS, I NOTICED THE RADIO TURNED OFF AND THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND AND AS I WAS RETURNING HOME (WHICH WOULD HAVE TAKEN ABOUT 60 SECONDS), THE CAR COMPLETED STOPPED. I STARTED TO NOTICE A BURNING SMELL, SO I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK BUT IT WOULD NOT GO. I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR OFF, BUT NO SUCCESS. AS I WAS SMELLING THE BURNING SMELL, I DECIDED TO JUST OPEN THE CAR DOOR TO GET OUT AND IT WAS AT THAT TIME THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF. I CALLED THE DEALER AND DESCRIBED WHAT HAPPENED. THEY ADVISED THAT IT WAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ALTERNATOR AND WOULD CHECK FOR RECALL. THEY CHECKED MY VIN AND ADVISED I WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, BUT OTHER 2012 CHRYSLER 300S HAD BEEN INCLUDED. AS I RESEARCHED ONLINE, MANY CONSUMERS WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND BEING TOLD THEY WERE NOT IN RECALL. I READ THE SYMPTOMS OF THE PROBLEM AS THE RECALL WAS NOTED AND I EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING. IN ADDITION, I WAS AFRAID THE CAR WAS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE BY THE SMELL THAT WAS COMING IN THE CAR. HOPEFULLY, THIS PROBLEM CAN BE ADDRESSED.

Mileage: 63,911

EXPERIENCED TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE AFTER REPLACING ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY- ELECTRICAL FAILURE AFFECTS EVERYTHING- UNSAFE TO DRIVE

Mileage: 94,000

ON 12/22/16, I USED MY CAR FOR WORK AND LATER CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WITH NO PROBLEM. AT 9:00 PM, MY HUSBAND, GRANDDAUGHTER AND I WERE ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 60-65 MPH WHEN THE BATTERY SAVE MODE LIGHT CAME ON. I SMELLED SMOKE SO MY HUSBAND MERGED OVER TO THE FAR RIGHT, STILL TRAVELING ABOUT 50-55 MPH. THE CAR BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN, FIRST THE RADIO, THEN INSIDE PANEL LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS UP, AND CAR SLAMMED INTO PARK WHILE MOVING. FELT LIKE WE WERE REAR ENDED. VERY SCARY. LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO COAST DOWNHILL OFF THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY, BARELY MAKING IT OFF, WITH THE BACKEND OF THE CAR IN JEOPARDY OF BEING HIT. THE THREE OF US WERE STRANDED THERE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL 1:30 AM, IN A NOT SO LIT AREA, UNTIL AAA ARRIVED. NONE OF US KNEW HOW TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL SO IT HAD TO BE FORCED ON AND OFF THE FLAT BED. THE NEXT DAY, I NOTIFIED CHRYSLER AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR FOR THIS SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. MY CARE # IS 30764006. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT HAD A 180 AMP ALTERNATOR INSTEAD OF 160 AMP. I WAS TOLD BY [XXX] TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO MOTOR VILLAGE LA FOR AN OFFICIAL DIAGNOSIS AND THAT SHE (CHRYSLER) WOULD TRY TO HELP ME GET IT APPROVED TO BE FIXED UNDER THE RECALL. MOTOR VILLAGE QUOTED ME $1200 TO FIX AND DENIED THE RECALL CLAIM. MY FAMILY AND I ALMOST LOST OUR LIVES THAT EVENING, AND I WASTED TIME WITH CHRYSLER RECALL. I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED ELSEWHERE BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD $1200 FOR REPAIR. FURTHERMORE, WHEN I CALLED BACK, I WAS NOT ABLE TO SPEAK WITH [XXX] AND OF COURSE, THE STORY HAD CHANGED. THEY NO LONGER OFFERED HELP, ONLY APOLOGIES. AS A RESULT, I LOST TIME OFF WORK AND WAS WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WEEK. I AM REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR MY $130.00 DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE PAID TO MOTOR VILLAGE. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFTER SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,198.

Mileage: 81,198

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE GROCERY STORE WITH MY SON, I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS TO GO AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THE END CAR FINALLY STARTED TO MOVE SLOWLY, THEN ALL THE LIGHTS STARTED TO FLASH AND EVERYTHING WENT BLACK, NO POWER! I TRIED TO GET AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO HOME, AT THAT POINT I HAD NO POWER STEERING NO NOTHING AND ALL THE WHILE THE DASHBOARD KEPT FLICKERING AND IT SAID SERVICE TRANSMISSION, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR WAS LIT UP. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. SMH I WAS GOING ABOUT 25MPH AND MILES ON VEHICLE WAS 55,900

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30MPR, CAR SUDDENLY LOSS ALL INSIDE LIGHTS, INCLUDING INDICATOR LIGHTS. WITHIN ONE MINUTES LATER, POWER DROPPED AND CAR WAS BARELY DRIVING. WITHIN THE TWO BLOCKS I HAD TO DRIVE TO GET HOME, POWER CONTINUED TO DROP. NO WAY TO CONTROL THE CAR; UNABLE TO TURN OFF .IGNITION OR PUT CAR IN PARK IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SMOKE PROFUSELY. LOOKED LIKE ALL FLUIDS LEAKED AND CAR BECAME HOT. THEN ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON FLASHING VIOLENTLY. CAR SMOKED FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES OR MORE BEFORE IT BECAME QUIET. GEARS WOULD NOT ENGAGE, SO IT REMAINED IN DRIVE THE WHOLE TIME. I KEPT MY FOOT ON BRAKE DUE TO UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHAT THE CAR WOULD DO. IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD BUT CONTINUED TO SMOKE MORE THAN 30 MORE MINUTES. WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL ANYTHING. COULD NOT EVEN OPERATE TRUNK. I AM TOTALLY AFRAID OF THIS CAR. TOWED TO DEALER. ALTERNATOR COST >$1100. MILEAGE IS JUST OVER 68000. P60 RECALL WAS NOT ASSIGNED TO MY CAR DUE TO AMP VALUE.

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE ABS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 74,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO THE OTHER GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE GEARS TO ENSURE THAT THE GEAR HAD BEEN CHANGED OVER. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES AND SCHEDULE THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, AND THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED; HOWEVER, IT ONLY MOVED APPROXIMATELY TEN FEET. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Mileage: 46,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS IT JERKED BEFORE MOVING FORWARD. THE ABS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SENSOR AND WHEEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,668.

Mileage: 54,668

AFTER BEING PARKED IN SHADE FOR OVER AN HOUR ON WARM (70) DAY, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHILE AT STOP, SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC AND UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK; WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK, THEN VEHICLE DIED, INCLUDING FLASHERS. NO POWER TO ANYTHING, INCLUDING DOORS. WAS STOPPED AT HEAD OF LEFT TURN LANE DURING LUNCH HOUR TRAFFIC; OUT OF CAR DUE TO BUILDING HEAT AND INCREASED BURNING PLASTIC SMELL AND TO DIRECT TRAFFIC AROUND THE VEHICLE FOR OVER AN HOUR UNTIL TOWED BY AAA. DIAGNOSED BY DEALER (LITHIA DODGE IN SANTA ROSA, CA) AS WIRE SHORTED IN ALTERNATOR, BUT THEY SAY NOT COVERED BY RECALL #14V634000. QUOTED REPAIR IS $1452.00 FOR NEW ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY, PLUS APPROX. $500 IN CAR RENTAL COSTS. MILEAGE ABOUT 58,000.

Mileage: 58,000

(P60/NHTSA 14V-634) I OWN A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE RADIO STATED CUTTING ON AND OFF, THE BATTERY ICON FLASHED ON AND OFF AND I LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. I OPENED THE HOOD AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. AAA CAME AND TRIED TO JUMP -START THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE BATTER AND THE ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED. IN 2015, A LETTER WAS SENT TO CERTAIN CHRYSLER 300 OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 3.6L ENGINE AND A 160 AMP ALTERNATOR TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AND GET THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE. THOSE OF US WITH A 180 AMP ALTERNATOR DID NOT QUALIFY. THOSE OF US WITH THE 180 AMP ALTERNATOR DID NOT QUALIFY. THE SAME PROBLEM THAT EXISTED WITH THE 160 AMP, ALSO EXIST WITH THE 180 AMP ALTERNATOR. I ALSO HAVE A LIFE- TIME WARRANTY, BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE BATTERY.

Mileage: 75,600

WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TO STALL. MANAGED TO GET IT TO A PARKING LOT WHERE IT DIED OUT. THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY GOT A NEW ONE TO MOVE FROM THE PARKING LOT. PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME FROM THE PARKING LOT ABOUT 1 MILE AWAY. IT STARTED TO GIVE OUT AND STALL AGAIN SO I PULLED OVER. POPPED THE HOOD OPEN AND THE ALTANATOR WAS SMOKING SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF. EVEN AFTER I TURNED IT OFF IT STILL SMOKED AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS CRACKLINGS LIKE A FIRE LUCKILY IT DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. MY QUESTION IS IF THERE'S RECALLS ON 2011-2014 CHRYSLER 300 ALTANATORS WHY IS THERE NOT ONE ON MY CAR?

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE AT A STOP POSITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED CONTINUOUSLY PRIOR TO MOVING FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY ALL THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER WHEN ON THEN THE RADIO WENT OFF, THEN WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK, DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT WORK THEN LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND ENGINE WAS STILL ON BUT NOT RESPONDING TO GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY BUT THEN I COULD NOT PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS THEN STARTING TO OVERHEAT AND A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTICEABLE. I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND PULL OUT SOME FUSES TO FINALLY SHUT THE CAR DOWN BEFORE IT POTENTIALLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. I FELL THIS IS AN INHERIT SAFETY DANGE WITH THIS CAR. I SENT DO DEALER TO BE TOLD IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR WHICH IS VERY SCARY THAT THE CAR COULD DO THIS IF THE ALTERNATOR GOES. I SEEN THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY MODEL CAR BUT NOT FOR THE ONE I HAVE BUT SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE PREVIOS RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATORS.

Mileage: 62,500

THE CAR BEGAN TO STALL, LOSING POWER AT AROUND 20MPH. THE FIRST INDICATION OF SOMETHING BEING WRONG WAS THE FAILING OF RADIO, A/C AND DIMMED LIGHTS. THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK, SHAKE, EVENTUALLY COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT WAS PREVENTING SHIFTING FROM DRIVE GEAR TO PARK GEAR. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS, IT ALLOWED SHIFTING TO PARK AND TURNED OFF. INITIALLY THOUGHT THE BATTERY FAILED, SO REPLACED IT. LATER DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR WAS COOKED. THEN DETERMINED THE ISSUE WAS RELATED TO A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR.

Mileage: 84,500

FIRST MY CAR DISPLAYED "BATTERY SAVER MODE", NEXT THE RADIO SHUTS OFF, THE ABS, EBS, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEN THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY AND COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF WITH NO OTHER WARNING. *TR

Mileage: 39,406

I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE AND WAS APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER MILE FROM HOME WHEN MY SON AND I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. THEN THE RADIO TURNED OFF. I LOOKED DOWN AND THE MESSAGE CENTER SAID "BATTERY SAVING MODE". I HAD JUST PUT A NEW BATTERY ON LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AGO. THEN I HEARD A WHIRRING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE UP A HILL. THE RED OUTLINE OF A BATTERY APPEARED ON THE DASH. I TOOK THE CAR BACK HOME AND PARKED IT -- THEN HAD TO HAVE A NEW ALTERNATOR INSTALLED THE NEXT DAY. MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS DEFINITE EVIDENCE OF THE ALTERNATOR BURNING UP. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE WITH THE NEW ALTERNATOR -- MY HEAT WOULD NOT BLOW OUT THE FRONT VENTS. TURNS OUT THE ACTUATOR HAD GONE OUT. I AM STILL TRYING TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR JUST A REALLY STRANGE COINCIDENCE. I AM STILL AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR WHEN I GET ON THE INTERSTATE EVEN WITH THE NEW ALTERNATOR BECAUSE I WAS TOLD IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AT ANYTIME WITHOUT KNOWING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

LFIRST I MUST SAY, I HAVE BEGUN TO HATE EVER BUYING A CHRYSLER. I HAVE HAD AT LEAST 3 RECALLS IN THE SHORT LIVED OF ME PURCHASING THIS CAR. NOW, I RECEIVE THIS "SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" ON THE ALTERNATOR JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS. INITIALLY, I THOUGHT NO PROBLEM, I WILL BE OFF WORK, I WILL GO BY THE DEALER AND HAVE THIS CHECK/FIXED, BUT AS I CONTINUING READING THE NOTICE THAT SAID YOU WILL NOTIFY ME WHEN THESE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE IS UNACCEPTABLE. I AM PLANNING TO TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS, NOW I CAN'T, I DON'T TRUST THIS CAR. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE AT THIS POINT TRAVELING AMONGST A CONVEY OF OTHER CARS AND MY CAR COULD JUST STOP DOES NOT MAKE FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS, THIS HAS RUINED MY CHRISTMAS PLANS AND MY QUESTION TO CHRYSLER SINCE THIS IS MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO? THE CAR IS SLUGGISH AS IT IS AND NOW THIS. NOT WHAT I HOPE TO GET FROM THIS CAR I ALWAYS WANTED AND NOW I HAVE GROWN TO SEE IT AS ONE OF MY WORST NIGHTMARES'. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO HERE? BASICALLY, I GET THAT I COULD EXPERIENCE A RAPID FAILURE; THUS, PUTTING MY LIFE, THE PEOPLE IN MY CAR, AND EVERY OTHER CITIZEN LIFE IN DANGER. THIS IS OK, THE ONLY SAFETY HER IS THAT I DON'T DRIVE THIS CAR UNTIL IT'S FIXED AND YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITHOUT PARTS, AND SINCE CHRYSLER DO NOT KNOW WHEN THESE PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE IT IS EXTREMELY TO RISKY FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED AND IF I DRIVE THIS CAR, THAT INVOLVES EVERYONE!!! *TR

Mileage: 27,500

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE. PULLED OVER AND POPPED THE HOOD AND SMELLED BURNING OF PLASTIC. ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. HAD TO HAVE TOWED HOME. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND AT ABOUT 45 MPH THE CAR JUST STALLED DROPPING SPEED TO ABOUT 15 MPH SO I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL AND STARTED TO GAIN SPEED WHEN I WAS GOING TO MERGE ONTO THE FIRST LANE AT ABOUT 50 MPH THE CAR STALLED AGAIN STOPPING THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. I ALMOST DROVE OFF THE FREEWAY TO AVOID THE CARS BEHIND ME. THATS THE SCARIEST BUT LIKE A MONTH AGO IT DID THE SAME THING AT A STOP LIGHT IT JUST WOULDN'T RESPOND WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE OFF SO I HAD TO TURN IT OFF AND START IT AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 43,695

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE, THE ESC SENSOR AND THE ABS SENSOR WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V197000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Mileage: 43,000

WAS DRIVING ALONG DOING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN MY (ABS) LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN 10 SECONDS LATER MY BATTERY LIGHT THEN 5 SECONDS LATER ALL ELECTRIAL COMPONENTS FAILED. (LIGHTS,POWER STEARING) THE CAR WENT DEAD AND I WAS COASTING DOWN FROM 45MPH AT NIGHT TOTALLY BLACKED OUT WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR. I WAS NEARLY HIT BY ANOTHER CAR TRYING TO STEAR THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER. IT DRAINED THE BATTERY DOWN TO NOTHING AND I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING WITH MINOR SMOKE UNDER HOOD. NO ACTUAL FIRE THAT I COULD SEE. HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY AT 179 DOLLARS AND WITH ESTIMATE FROM DEALER AROUND 800. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

FAULTY ALTERNATOR, ALTERNATOR FAILS AND CARS ENGINE POWERS OFF WHILE DRIVING, FIRST "BATTERY SAVER MODE" INDICATER COMES ON ON MESSAGE BOARD THEN GOES OFF AND DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM, IT COMES BACK ON FEW DAYS LATER AND GOES OFF. DEALER WILL NOT KNOW PROBLEM. AFTER MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED CAR IS RUNNING ON BATTERY POWER ONLY AND EVENTUALLY KILLS BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. "BATTERY SAVER MODE" MESSAGE GOES OFF WHEN CAR IS POWERED OFF WHEN FIRST APPEARS. THIS A COMMON PROBLEM AND VERY COSTLY. VERY DANGEROUS IF VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 79,540

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Mileage: 39,000

ON AUGUST 14TH 2014 I WAS DRIVING MY CHRYSLER 300S THROUGH TOWN AT 31MPH WHEN MY TRACTION AND ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON MY DASHBOARD. MY "BATTERY SAVE MODE" INFO ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. I THEN HEARD A WHINING SOUND COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER INTO A GAS STATION AND OPENED THE HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE MELTING AND BURNING. WE IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THE CAR IS COMPLETELY BROKE DOWN. NOTHING WORKS ON THE CAR NOW. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME. I HAVE 42300 MILES ON THE CAR ONLY 6000 OUT OF WARRANTY AND THIS CAR IS CATCHING FIRE. IF I WOULD NOT HAVE PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY I HATE TO THINK ABOUT HOW MY CHILDREN AND I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN DEATH. *TR

Mileage: 42,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200.

Mileage: 3,200

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE SET AT 75 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ALL OF MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND I HAD NO GAS POWER. I DIDN'T HEAR ANY NOISES OR NOTICE ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE CAR STOPS AND WOULDN'T START, I WAS 50 MILES FROM HOME AND HAD IT TOWED, THE DEALERSHIP TECH SAID THE ENGINE RAN OUT OF OIL, IT WAS FINE THE DAY BEFORE...LATER THEY SAY TIMING CHAIN WAS BROKE, NOW THEY ISSUED A TIMING CHAIN RECALL FOR MY MODEL YEAR AND THE CHRYSLER HAS OFFERED TO PAY HALF THE $7000 TO $8000 BILL, THIS SHOULD BE COVERED COMPLETELY INCLUDING MY 2 WEEK CAR RENTAL. *TR

Mileage: 53,899

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WITH A SLIGHT REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AN UNKNOWN REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND THE WARNING INDICATOR NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO AND REAR VIEW BACKUP CAMERA DISPLAY MONITOR FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND TIME WHERE THE BATTERY CABLE WAS DISENGAGED AND THEN RECONNECTED. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED A TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Mileage: 16,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING AND SUDDENLY DECREASED SPEED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DECIDED TO A RECONFIGURED THE BCP SENSOR AND OTHER WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,600.

Mileage: 4,600