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What 60 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 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 (60)Crash / fire / injury (5)Airbags (22)Electrical system (21)Lights (5)Visibility & wipers (5)Steering (4)Brakes (3)Fuel system (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Body & structure (2)Engine (2)

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Jul 21, 2021Electrical systemLights

BRAND NEW CHRYSLER 300 W/<1100MI "UCONNECT UPDATE ERROR CODE 20" VEHICLE INOPERABLE CONDITION VIN: [XXX] ATTEMPTED SERVICE CENTER TODAY (X2) NO REPAIR PARTS AVAILABLE REPLACED AUTO BATTERY PULLED RADIO FUSES (DEALER PERFORMED) "NO BACKUP CAMERA" "NO A/C & HEAT CONTROLS" - A/C FULL ON/OFF ONLY "NO RADIO / NO NAVIGATION / NO EMERGENCY" DEAD FOR A WEEK NO ONBOARD SCREEN NO OPERATIONAL MENUS THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND/OR ASSISTANCE [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI 11425808

Jun 14, 2021Electrical systemLightsCrash

I was in a "at fault" accident in Sept 2020 in my new car because the instrument panel failed to stay on started glitching while on the freeway hit tire in the road. Car insurance went up because of the points against my record. The Chrysler Corp has a recall on the same make and model but not my VIN number. My car is experiencing the same problems as the recall. I need the insurance company to remove the points and sue Chrysler for this accident that was very dangerous. I have videos of the car still glitching while Im driving for a few seconds to a few minutes at a time. Driving at night with the instrument panel glitching is very dangerous and I need help.

NHTSA ODI 11420789

Feb 9, 2021Body & structure

THE CAR IS LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES THROUGH THE PANELING AND THE SEATS ARE GETTING WET IN RETURN MAKING SEAT BELTS GET RUSTED AND STUCK. SND IT'S GETTING AN ODOR . IF IT'S RAINING IT'S LEAKING IF MOVING OR SITTING STILL. . NOW THE ROOF IS BEGINNING TO FADE.

NHTSA ODI 11395364

Jun 26, 2020

IM PURCHASE THIS CAR WITH SOMEONE ELSE INFORMATION. MY REAL NAME IS [XXX].MY FISICAL ADDRESS IS [XXX] .IM GET AUTO LOAN WITH FRAUD INFO..IM STILL HAVE THE CAR. I WANT TO BACK TO THE DEALERS SHOP BUT IM AFRAID..PLEASE HELP ME TO RETURNING THIS CAR..PLATE # [XXX] NEVADA CA. VIN # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

NHTSA ODI 11331095

May 29, 2020Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SIERRA MOTOR MALL LOCATED AT SIERRA MOTOR INC ' BILL WALSH AUTO GROUP LOCATED AT 510 EAST NORRIS DR, OTTAWA, IL 61350, HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. *BF*JB

NHTSA ODI 11326452

Mar 26, 2020Electrical system

I PARK MY ON 3/25/2020 COMING FROM RUNNING ERRANDS ABOUT AN HOUR LATER MY HORN JUST WAS GOING OFF BY ITSELF. I HAD TO HIT THE ALARM TO STOP IT THAN IT WILL GO OFF EVERY 20 TO 30 MINS.

NHTSA ODI 11319332

Jan 17, 2020Speed control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE 77 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY VEERED OFF TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND FEATURE FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 12,000.

NHTSA ODI 11300081

Sep 18, 2019BrakesFuel systemCrash

I BROUGHT A 2019 CHRYSLER 300 IN JULY 2019, IN SEPTEMBER 2019 MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SHE SAID THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE STATED THAT SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE AND IT DIDN'T STOP THE CAR. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED AFTER GOING UP AN INCLINE INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND HIT A TREE.*DT *AS *DT*DT TICKET # XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)*JB

NHTSA ODI 11256377

Jul 18, 2019Transmission & drivetrain

I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW CHRYSLER 300 LTD AND IT ONLY HAS 7,100 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS A SEVERE SHIFTING ISSUE GOING UP AND DOWN THRU THE GEARS. VIBRATION, HESITATION AND JERKING. MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE SHE FEELS IT IS DANGEROUS TO TRANSPORT THE GRAND KIDS IN. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK T THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THEY TELL ME ITS WITHIN FACTORY STANDARDS AND THEY ALL SHIFT LIKE THAT. NOW THAT IS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE. HOW CAN I GET IN CONTACT WITH A REAL CHRYSLER FACTORY TECH REP TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND EVALUATE ?

NHTSA ODI 11232983

Mar 25, 2019Electrical system

TAKATA RECALL THE (DID) DIGITAL INFORMATION DASHBOARD STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE CAR WAS OFF FOR 8 HOURS WHILE I WAS AT WORK, WHEN I GOT OFF WORK I TURNED THE CAR ON AND EVERYTHING ELSE WORKED BUT THE DASHBOARD WASNT LIT UP WITH LIGHTS/ I WASNT ABLE TO SEE THE SPEED I WAS GOING/ WASNT ABLE TO SEE MY RPM GAUGE/ I WASN'T ABLE TO SEE MY TIRE PRESSURE, BATTERY VOLTAGE, HOW HOT OR COLD MY ENGINE WAS , OIL PRESSURE, OIL LIFE ETC. I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE HOME AFTER THIS OCCURRED WHICH WAS FRIGHTENING DUE TO THE FACT I COULDN'T SEE MY SPEED.

NHTSA ODI 11191244

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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 2019 Chrysler 300c verdict →