2007 Chrysler 300 problems
Owners have filed 620 complaints about the 2007 Chrysler 300 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 31.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 21.3%.
Complaints620
Crashes23
Fires20
Injuries25
Deaths7
What owners report breaking
Power train 31.1% · 193
Air bags 21.3% · 132
Electrical system 9.5% · 59
Engine 5.8% · 36
Unknown or other 5.6% · 35
Engine and engine cooling 3.1% · 19
Vehicle speed control 2.6% · 16
Service brakes 2.6% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 23 describe a crash, 20 describe a fire, 25 report an injury and 7 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Chrysler 300 in this data, 2007 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 18 in the last three years against 18 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact attempted to place the gear in drive but was unable to move the gear shifter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the gear shifter would have to be replaced but did not guarantee the failure was caused by failure of the gear shifter. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52,360. Power train · reported at 52,360 miles
Ignition switch broke, undriveable, completely disabled, had to call wrecker for transportation. I bought this car with 6 miles on it. I have maintained it carefully. I bought a new vehicle for dependable transportation. I recently paid it off so I could be out of car debt. This is the 2nd time this car has left my family stranded. 6800 Miles earlier the transmission shifter broke (odi number) is10419761. Power train · reported at 67,836 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shift seized and would not shift out of park. The contact spoke with a dealer and was informed that this was a common failure. The contact stated that they were unaware as to what component caused the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 63,000. ... Updated 07/27/12 *bf updated 08/02/12 Power train · reported at 63,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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