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What 152 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Chrysler 300c

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 (152)Crash / fire / injury (6)Electrical system (68)Transmission & drivetrain (17)Airbags (14)Lights (8)Body & structure (7)Visibility & wipers (7)Backup camera & sensors (6)Engine (5)Brakes (3)Equipment (3)

6 of 152 complaints match · Backup camera & sensors · clear filters

May 3, 2023Backup camera & sensors

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that he had observed a discoloration on the back-up screen in the center of the screen. The contact stated that the screen appeared to be separating into layers from the inside. The contact stated that when he placed the vehicle in reverse(R) the back-up camera was distorted. The contact stated that the image was pixilated and moved up to the top of the screen. The contact stated that there was no image from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

NHTSA ODI 11520213

Sep 29, 2022Backup camera & sensors

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, the rearview camera was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

NHTSA ODI 11487138

Sep 12, 2022Backup camera & sensors

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving in reverse at approximately 2 MPH, the backup camera screen went blank. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Additionally, the contact stated that the car radio, hands-free cell phone connection, and navigation system also failed intermittently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

NHTSA ODI 11484074

Aug 8, 2022Backup camera & sensors

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera suddenly became inoperable. The contact stated that the center display screen was experiencing delamination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the interior screen was delaminating. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ODI 11478163

Mar 23, 2022Electrical systemBody & structureBackup camera & sensors

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the door panels on all four doors had started to independently separate from the door frame. She also stated that the center console had also began to separate. In addition, various electrical failures would occur while driving including the backup camera. The contact's boyfriend had taken the vehicle to an unknown dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and she was given the same information as the dealer. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11458040

Sep 20, 2018BrakesBackup camera & sensorsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE BACK-UP CAMERA FAILED AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO START THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY TO THE SHIN BONE FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE'S DATA RECORDER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAILURE REPORT. NAPLES DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 6381 AIRPORT-PULLING RD, NAPLES, FL 34109, (239) 594-2100) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ISSUED CASE NUMBER: CAIR35003857. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 290.

NHTSA ODI 11130300

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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 2018 Chrysler 300c verdict →