2015 Chrysler 300 problems
Owners have filed 142 complaints about the 2015 Chrysler 300 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 16.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 9.9%.
Complaints142
Crashes17
Fires2
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 16.9% · 24
Unknown or other 14.8% · 21
Electrical system 9.9% · 14
Air bags 7.7% · 11
Steering 7.0% · 10
Engine 5.6% · 8
Suspension 5.6% · 8
Electronic stability control (ESC) 4.9% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 14 model years of the Chrysler 300 in this data, 2015 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 27 in the last three years against 39 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 47,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Shifter at times will not engage the gear it is put into, acts like it is in nuteral. Can turn ignition off and restart, put into gear several more times before the gear will engage. Can be dangerous, depending where you are at. May take about 5 minutes to get gear to engage. Happened when starting car and backing up or going forward, backing up more often. Power train · reported at 57,400 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 300. While reversing, the vehicle stalled. After the vehicle stalled, it was shifted into drive from reverse and back into drive twice and then independently restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Power train
At approx. 20000 Miles, the rotary knob to shift the transmission was completely frozen in place. After several attempts, and repeatedly turning car on and off, the vehicle engaged. Vehicle at the time of this incident was parked on my driveway. Power train · reported at 20,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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