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What 76 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Chrysler 300

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (76)Crash / fire / injury (10)Airbags (15)Electrical system (15)Transmission & drivetrain (14)Body & structure (10)Fuel system (8)Engine (6)Steering (6)Brakes (3)Visibility & wipers (3)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (2)

6 of 76 complaints match · Engine · clear filters

Dec 2, 2024Engine

The oil filter housing w/sender unit leaks oil under the upper intake plemun. The oil filter Chrysler installed in the vehicle is plastic.

NHTSA ODI 11628219

Aug 17, 2024Electrical systemEngine

1- Electrical components lost communication with all module I have diagnostic from dealer. 2- When happened car loose power putting my own safety and other at risk I don’t feel safety no more and all possible lights on dashboard come on. 3- I bring my car to dealer to do a diagnostic and said need change whole car harness, at time that dealer check 68 DYC was show, before happening to me twice and brin to shop close to my house one time has 85 DTC and second time 63 DTC I have diagnostic copy from dealer and from shop. 4- Dealer diagnosed my car. 5- It happened suddenly not warning at all when happened have to stop as soon as I can turn off engine and wait some minutes and turn on again after that engine light come on all the time and car can driving again. 6- Also a year ago on march last year my car was updated from Uconnect and a corrupt file from them damaged my radio they have to install a new radio with new software update for this reason at Uconnect expense, don’t know if this is related to this new problem that I have now, also send you the diagnostic at that time.

NHTSA ODI 11609113

Feb 15, 2024Engine

oil filter housing, oil pulled to back of engine creating hole, all oil leaked out.

NHTSA ODI 11572049

Jan 18, 2024Engine

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the connecting rod bearings and hydraulic roller lifters. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI 11566311

Aug 23, 2022Transmission & drivetrainBrakesEngine

ABS system failed. Front axel disconnected and now needs replaced along with both CV boots. It is now effecting the Carrier Barring (Drive shaft)

NHTSA ODI 11480798

Aug 4, 2016Electrical systemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT ALSO DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ODI 10893117

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Chrysler 300 verdict →