10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 8
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,361 miles

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2008 Chrysler 300 electrical problems

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2008 Chrysler 300 Owner Comments (Page 21 of 25)

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problem #89

Feb 052014

300

  • 65,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition. The vehicle stalled several times while the failure progressed. The contact had to depress the accelerator pedal while approaching a stop to prevent the failure, but the failure recurred each time. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order to resume normal operation. The contact also stated that there was an intermittent electrical short pertaining to the driver side interior lighting not illuminating. Upon opening the other three doors, the lights illuminated. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The dealer stated that the part and permanent remedy would not be available for months. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #88

Nov 012014

300

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #87

Feb 102015

300 6-cyl

  • 87,242 miles
My vehicle has a delayed start/crank once key is turned, takes about three seconds to start the vehicle engine. The car has 87,000 miles on it and this just started to happen within the last few months. I initially thought it was the battery so I had Firestone replace the battery. But that did not cure the problem. I than brought my vehicle to the Chrysler dealership and they did an inspection and verified that the ignition switch in fact had a delay crank concern. I also received a notification from Chrysler P57 recall notice. I was than informed by the dealership that there is no part available from Chrysler to fix it! I will be on some waiting list---go figure! a second wave of owners will be notified June 2015....I feel sorry for them, take a number and wait. Wait and wonder if maybe while on the freeway going 65 to 70 mph your ignition may "spring back " from run to off...that should be interesting when your car completely stops and you have no steering on the freeway with a mac truck behind you! seriously" I smell death lawsuit. Public safety is at risk. Chrysler does not have fix for the problem either. I bought a lemon. I want Chrysler to take there car back and give me another year model, say a 2009 that does not have this problem, or pay for a rental car during the time Chrysler decides how to remedy this problem. I feel unsafe in my car. What if one day the car doesn't even start and I am stranded at night on some road" this sucks.

- Rancho Corodva, CA, USA

problem #86

Feb 122015

300

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Madison , NC, USA

problem #85

Feb 102015

300 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 04/06/15 updated 6/25/2015

- Statesboro, GA, USA

problem #84

Feb 102015

300 6-cyl

  • miles
There has not been an incident. About 3 months ago I was advised that the ignition switch in the Chrysler 300 would be replaced because it was defective and a safety issue. As of yet I have not been contacted that the required part was available and I was just informed by the dealer where the vehicle was purchased that it might be another month or two before the work could be performed. In the recall notice, P57 / NHTSA 14V-567, Chrysler states "they are sincerely concerned about my safety". must not be too concerned as the defect may continue for another two months or so.

- Bristol, WI, USA

problem #83

Aug 292014

300

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) but the part was not available to perform the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Hull, MA, USA

problem #82

Jul 012014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the key became difficult to remove from the ignition switch. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Lake Monroe, FL, USA

problem #81

Aug 012014

300

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to start after several attempts. On several occasions, the vehicle required a jump start in order to start. The failures recurred multiple times. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

- El Paso , TX, USA

problem #80

Dec 042014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Alameda, CA, USA

problem #79

Feb 072014

300

  • 92,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle remained on after the ignition switch was placed in the "off" position. The contact stated that several attempts had to be made before the vehicle shut off. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The contact adhered to the recall, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

- Tifton , GA, USA

problem #78

Feb 032015

300

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (ignition switch). The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and was towed to the dealer. The mechanic stated that the ignition switch failed. The manufacturer was not notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Burmingham, AL, USA

problem #77

Aug 152014

300

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the part to perform the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.

- Metuchen, NJ, USA

problem #76

Oct 152014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #75

Feb 012014

300

  • 48,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after several attempts. The failure recurred on several occasions until eventually the vehicle would no longer start at all. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the part needed 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 not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

- Sanibel, FL, USA

problem #74

Dec 012014

300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when the ignition switch was turned. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 7/14/15 after the vehicle was repaired, the consumer continued to experience the same problem. Updated 07/30/15

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #73

Dec 172014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #72

Oct 042014

300

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition switch in the acc position. The key was extremely difficult to turn in the ignition and the vehicle would also sporadically stall. The contact had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: (electrical system) but was unable to have the vehicle repaired because the part and remedy had not been available for several months. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was not able to determine when the part for the recall repair would become available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Cherryville, NC, USA

problem #71

Feb 032015

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Roanoke, VA, USA

problem #70

Mar 132014

300 6-cyl

  • 129,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. When restarting the vehicle, it remained locked on the "on" position. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000. Updated 5/28/15 the consumer stated she was stranded several times, due to the vehicle not starting, the key would not start the vehicle. Updated 07/07/15

- Rivedale , GA, USA

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