2008 CHRYSLER 300C Problems & Recalls

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.

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 commo...

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...

Mileage: 160,000

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 fail...

Mileage: 186,145

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.

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.

Mileage: 160,000

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 CHRY...

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 CHRY...

TRANSMISSION PUMP ISN'T WORKING

Mileage: 43,000

FUEL LEAK UNDER RIGHT REAR SEAT

Mileage: 145,000

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...

Mileage: 275,000

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...

Mileage: 167,000

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 ...

Mileage: 127,000

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 & CLO...

Mileage: 114,000

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

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

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?

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 ...

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 ...

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 NH...

Mileage: 100,000

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 DIAGNOSE...

Mileage: 115,000

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 MANUFACTU...

I HAVE BEEN GETTING CHRYSLER RECALL LETTERS FOR 9 MONTHS NOW. (RECALL# P57 NHTSA 14V 567). EVERY MONTH WHEN I CALL DEALERSHIP, ATLANTIC CHRYSLER-JEEP, 6820 TILTON RD, PLEASANTVILLE, NJ 08232 PHONE:(609) 646-8600, THEY TELL ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE....

I HAVE BEEN GETTING CHRYSLER RECALL LETTERS FOR 9 MONTHS NOW. (RECALL# P57 NHTSA 14V 567). EVERY MONTH WHEN I CALL DEALERSHIP, ATLANTIC CHRYSLER-JEEP, 6820 TILTON RD, PLEASANTVILLE, NJ 08232 PHONE:(609) 646-8600, THEY TELL ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE....

I HAVE BEEN GETTING CHRYSLER RECALL LETTERS FOR 9 MONTHS NOW. (RECALL# P57 NHTSA 14V 567). EVERY MONTH WHEN I CALL DEALERSHIP, ATLANTIC CHRYSLER-JEEP, 6820 TILTON RD, PLEASANTVILLE, NJ 08232 PHONE:(609) 646-8600, THEY TELL ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE....

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 MANUFACTU...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR...

TLA* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. T...

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 MANUFACTU...

RECALLED IGNITION HAD BECOME LOCKED IN "OFF" AND "ACCESSORY" POSITION. DEALER HAD TO TAKE IGNITION APART IN ORDER TO GET THE KEY FOB RELEASED FROM ITS LOCKED POSITION. VEHICLE HAS SAT ON DEALERSHIP LOT SINCE 7/6/2015, WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT IGNITION THAT HAS BEEN RELEASED SINCE 8/26/15, BUT WAS O...

Mileage: 119,000

RECALLED IGNITION HAD BECOME LOCKED IN "OFF" AND "ACCESSORY" POSITION. DEALER HAD TO TAKE IGNITION APART IN ORDER TO GET THE KEY FOB RELEASED FROM ITS LOCKED POSITION. VEHICLE HAS SAT ON DEALERSHIP LOT SINCE 7/6/2015, WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT IGNITION THAT HAS BEEN RELEASED SINCE 8/26/15, BUT WAS O...

Mileage: 119,000

LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

Mileage: 56,250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); 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 N...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SP...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND SPUTTER WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER....

Mileage: 20,000