2013 Chrysler 300 problems
Owners have filed 403 complaints about the 2013 Chrysler 300 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 32.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 14.4%.
Complaints403
Crashes36
Fires23
Injuries32
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 32.5% · 131
Power train 14.4% · 58
Engine 8.9% · 36
Air bags 7.9% · 32
Unknown or other 5.5% · 22
Electronic stability control (ESC) 4.2% · 17
Exterior lighting 4.2% · 17
Service brakes 3.7% · 15
Severity
Of those complaints, 36 describe a crash, 23 describe a fire and 32 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Chrysler 300 in this data, 2013 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 41,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who made the contact aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. Electrical system · reported at 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). However, the part needed was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000. Electrical system · reported at 28,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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