Problems with 2006 Chrysler 300 POWER TRAIN

Upon starting car (2006 chrysler 300), would not shift out of "park". attempted multiple times. tow truck had to be called. tow truck driver stated that this happens a lot with this model car. while en route, recommended removal of the panel around the shifter where there is a release-type mechanism. multiple attempts did not release shifter. tow truck driver arrived at scene and eventually released car into neutral. he said that as long as we did not place into park, we should be able to drive the car home. decision was made to tow car home due to the remote location of stranded car and late hour. will be contacting dealership in morning.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear shift became stuck in park. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the contact was advised that the gear shift assembly would need replacing. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 44,100.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the contact stated that after starting the ignition, he attempted to shift the gear selector from park into drive but the shifter would not respond. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the contact was waiting upon a response from the dealer to the cause of failure. the failure mileage was 46,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300 touring. the contact stated that the vehicle shifter was stuck in park. the contact stated that in order to change gears, he had to remove the gear box and use a screw driver to shift into gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the shifter was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 135,000.

Powertrain control module - vehicle has been at dealership for over 1 month with a bad pcm module. this is covered under the 8 year / 80,000 mile factory warranty. chrysler is unable to provide the part to fix the vehicle. i was told that the part is on a "mega backorder" and it is one of the most common issues known with the vehicle. i was told there are over 75 vehicles that are currently on the waiting list for the pcm. failure of the pcm causes the vehicle to begin idling roughly at random times. the throttle control and esp lights on the dash begin to flash. the car loses acceleration and you can not gain speed over about 20 mph. eventually, the vehicle dies. if you take the key out, you can always start it again. sometimes the vehicle will not make it 20 feet, and sometimes it will make it for 2 days without an issue. my vehicle failed on the interstate and i was put in a potentially life-threatening situation because i had no warning. i could now be without a vehicle for months due to the shortage of this part. chrysler is now in contact with the vendor of the part to try to get an estimate of when the part will be made available. they are unwilling to assist me with a rental car, loaner vehicle, or vehicle of comparable value. i am very disappointed with this vehicle and the chrysler corporation. *tr

we are a used car dealership and we have sold a number of chryslers. recently we have been having complaints of the same problem; the shifter gets stuck in park and renders the vehicle inoperable. one of the vehicles that have had this problem is vin# [xxx] (2006 chrysler 300). the entire shifter assembly was replaced. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I have a 2006 chrysler 300 and on nov 24 2010 my tie rod end broke and had to be towed to the shop for repairs, it has been others with the same problems with these type of cars and i think this should be looked into by someone. *tr

Extreme shudder and vibration while car is in drive. when you manually go through the gears at high rpm the problem isn't as bad. but at regular driving speeds the problem is very apparent. it was diagnosed as a bad torque converter from a aamco transmission shop. i had the original torque converter replaced with a genuine daimler chrysler mercedes part. the problem went away for 3 months and now its back. the warranty for the part was for only 90 days so i can't even get warranty work on the part. i believe that the torque converters are defective. it cost me $1600 to have it replaced originally. i don't have another $1600.00 to have it done again.

Shifter stuck in park, had to get car towed to dealer. defected part was plastic tube. i had to buy new shift assembly 230 dollars and 50 dollar tow charge. i went on internet and found many chrysler 300 have this problem. a recall should be issued because it can happen again. *tr

Chrysler 300 would not come out of park. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300 . the contact stated that the shifter assembly would not move from park to any other gear .the vehicle was towed to the dealer where they stated that it needed to be replaced. the shifter assembly was replaced at the owner's expense. the failure and the current mileage was 55538.

When i started 2006 chrysler 300 and attempted to put in gear, the gear shifter would not work. the vehicle was stuck in park. i had to have vehicle towed to dealership and they had to replace the transmission shifter assembly. i had to pay for towing ($130.40), rental car($86.00), and to replace the shifter assembly($249.18)! the service rep said to keep receipt because this was a big problem with that particular model and this should be a recall repair. but not at that time. the car had 40,556 miles on it when this incedent happened.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the gear shift would shift out of park. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the gear shift assembly was replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 85000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the contact stated that he attempted to shift the vehicle into park and the gear shifter would not move. there was no warning to indicate a failure. the dealer advised that the failure was common in his year, make and model but did not inform the contact of the exact failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 100,246.

7/16/2010 i parked on the street in front of my house. i turned the car off and decided i wanted to park closer to the curb. i turned the car on and it would not shift out of park. i had the car towed on 7/18/2010. the tow truck driver said he knew exactly what was wrong with the car, and that in the last 2 weeks he had towed close to 20 chrysler brand vehicles with the same problem. the shifters are having to be replaced, because of a broken part. i was fortunate i was at home and had already parked. needless to say i have to pay to have the car repaired $350 for parts and labor. i'm grateful it didn't happen in a different gear, in traffic and on the high way. the dealer will start work on my chrysler 300 tomorrow and it is my intention to inquire about the old part. *tr

Own a 2006 chrysler 300, that is stuck in park. i could not get to work today. i have been researching online all day & it seems that this is a common occurrence in this vehicle model. i have called several dealerships & there is no recall even though i see people complaining about it all over the internet. it will cost me $350 to replace the gear shift assembly plus towing. i have tried all the suggestions online to attempt to get the car into gear, but none work. i can not believe this has not been recalled. i was told by one dealer that the reason the manufacturer has not recalled it is because it is "not a safety issue". many of the service tech's i spoke with this morning state that they see this happen often!!!! *tr

I parked my 2006 chrysler 300 in my garage on saturday night. on sunday morning, i could not take gear out of the park position. i had to pay $99.00 for towing to dealership and $349.00 to replace gear shift selector assembly. *tr

The car will turn on and when in park will not switch out of gear. turned the car off and on several times and still would not change gears. *tr

I parked my 2006 chrysler 300 at a local rink to pick up my daughter. when we were back and turned on the engine, the gear shift locked at "park" position and would not change gears. the car was towed to the dealer, and they changed the whole gear shift selector assembly. it cost me $305 not including the towing fee. *tr

On 5/29/10, after driving my car throughout the day, i returned home to change clothes and prepare for my daughter's recital. after changing clothes and preparing to leave, i went to my 2006 chrysler 300 and started my vehicle. while the vehicle was running, i pressed the brake and attempted to place the gear selector into reverse. i could not take my car out of park. i turned the car off and tried to place the gear selector into reverse approximately 30 times. my car would not go out of park. this is the second time that this has happened and as i research this matter this is happening to a number of chrysler 300 owners. *tr

Gear shift stuck in park on 2006 chrysler 300-happened suddenly towed car to dealershp dealership replaced entire gear shift for 370 dollars. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the contact stated while attempting to move the gear shift selector, it would not come out of the park position. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for further diagnosis and repairs. the failure and current mileages were 80,000.

Could not shift from park. shifting had been difficult immediately before putting in park the evening before. a tow truck was required to move vehicle to shop. vehicle was out of 3 year warranty so repair was done by independent repair shop who advised me this was becoming a common problem for chrysler 300s. *tr

2006 chrysler 300 limited with 3.5 and auto trans. transmission shifter has failed 2 times in the last year. 1st time it was stuck in park and would not move, the vehicle towed to chrysler dealer and shifter repaired. iaw dealer the plastic clip inside the shifter broke. 2nd time the shifter would not go to park and could not remove the key from the ignition. drove the vehicle back to the dealer and the shifter was repaired again, a new plastic piece used again. chrysler i was told is aware of the problem. will this happen again yes but when no idea. if chrysler is aware of the problem (and not the only one going thru this) why isn't chrysler trying to solve the problem? instead they keep replacing the part as it breaks. what will happen when the warranty expires on the vehicle? will i incur the expenses to have it repaired. *tr

I own a 2006 chrysler 300 and the shifting lever gets stuck in park and wont move. other times the lever does not properly seat in park, when this happens the vehicle can not be started as it is not fully seated in park. found recall on 05-06 300's for this issue, was told by chrysler that my car was not part of the recall and there was nothing they could do. recall states there is an issue with the cup plug that retains the parking pawl shaft and the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position. this has been happening for about 4 weeks now. *tr

Between multipoint vehicle inspections performed in 12/2008 and 11/2009), my vehicle developed a rear axle differential seal leak. with less than 59000 miles normal vehicle operation and less than three years of ownership, i am confronted with a defective rear axle differential seal. without replacement of this expensive factory defect, there is a possibility for the rear axle to over heat and possibly ignite the vehicle afire. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. he stated that upon starting the vehicle, the gear shift became stuck in the park position. he notified the manufacturer and a representative stated that a component inside of the gear shift mechanism was hot and caused the gear shift to break. he then added that there were no recalls for the failure, but that it was being investigated. the vehicle has been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 74,400. updated 10/06/09 *bf updated 10/08/09

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle began to jerk back and forth. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission was replaced. the failure continued after the repairs. the vehicle was taken to an auto shop where the technicians stated the transmission needed to be replaced a second time. the technicians stated there was a computer failure which was causing the transmission failure. the contact was unaware of the part that needed to be replaced. the dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that the part needed for repair was not available and had to be ordered. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000.

2006 chrysler 300 limited rwd - could not put car into drive. last use was fine, but went to use car next day and couldn't move shifter into drive. putting foot on brake allowed shift handle it to move right further but not down to next gear (reverse). rocking car did nothing. researched on internet and found reference to shifter pink plastic piece breaks off which attached to return spring. called dealer - told need to have it towed in and replace shifter - they're just starting to see this problem more frequently. removed silver shifter trim bezel, disconnected small cable from key switch interlock, then rotated pink plastic piece under the front of the shifter (not the pink plastic tab on the side of the shifter) so i could put car in neutral and use the car and avoid the hassle and embarrassment of towing. drove car to dealer the next day. they replaced the shifter - about a $500 job but given a goodwill exchange so it cost $100. since i live in the phoenix metro area (read hot - hot - hot) - this will happen again in another 3 years because the same cheap replacement part was installed. stevie wonder could see this is an outright designed in defect - using some cheap pink plastic part in a high use area. there supposedly is a metal replacement part to fix this but you need to tear apart the car and the shifter assembly to replace it. you need to remove a bunch of trim panels and bust a knuckle or two to get the shifter out. i would have had it out in about 10 minutes if they hadn't molded the "large" base plate as part of the shifter which makes the small shifter assembly twice the size of the opening. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the contact stated that he was unable to shift the gear shift selector from park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the inter-shifter was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train: automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure was experienced before where the inter shifter was replaced. the failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 161,000.

While working in roanoke, va i was leaving the mall and was behind another vehicle at a stop light. light changed and proceeded to make a left turn and the car spun around twice on a four lane highway. i was not going no more than 15 mph because i was behind the other vehicle. experience from driving in alaska on ice, i was able to maintain calmness and not slam on brakes and keep the car under control. the car rested in the turning lane in the opposite direction. i know the other drivers was as scared as i was not knowing if i was going to slam into them because i was so out of control. i contacted mike an engineer at chrysler's headquarters and left him a message as to what had happened and to this date he has not responded. i have a history with them because my car also shuts off while driving. chrysler flew a team of engineers in for a week to check out the car, but they weren't able to duplicate the problem. i was told until the car stops running or the check engine light comes on and stays it's nothing they can do, but they will cover the cost of repairs once the problem is found. i hope it doesn't take the loss of life before they will issue a recall on these cars. maybe if we all sent letters to the ceo something will be done before we have another toyota crisis. robert nardelli, ceo *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. when the contact attempted to place the vehicle into drive, the gear shift would not allow him to take the vehicle out of the park position. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the gear shift needed to be replaced. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the vehicle was serviced for this issue. the current and failure mileages were 31,883.

My vehicle would stall intermittently. i have taken it to the dealer for this same problem twice and both times they advise me there is nothing wrong with my vehicle. it also got stuck in park. i spoke with the service department at the local dealer and they advised me that this happens all the time and its something that should be recalled but chrysler wont do it. i also spoke with the tow truck driver who laughed at me and said he tows at least 3-4 a day for that same problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard a clicking noise from underneath the vehicle. there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they replaced the lifter, rocker arm, shaft, transmission electrical connector seal, filter, and gasket. recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the same failure. the vehicle was not repaired and taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion. the failure mileage was 77,801 and current mileage was 90,000.

Was driving on i95 interstate when the car, chrysler 300 2006 2.7l engine,started costing and the engine rpm's revving high. this stayed like this for approx. 20 seconds and then slammed hard back into gear causing the car to be almost out of control. this type of incident has happened at east 10 other times since the car was purchased new. have brought it back to the dealership at least five times with no satisfaction at all. i have been told "this problem does not exist",or "we can't find the problem"or" chrysler does not know what causes this to happen" some times the car just shuts down when it loses power. this is a major problem that other chrysler owners have had and chrysler continues to ignore. *tr

Car check engine light comes on briefly, shake, engine shuts off while driving, backing up, or at a stop on several occasions. problem started in oct 2007. taken to two different chrysler dealers (whitten bros. & crossroads, va) and told that no code found to show a problem when hooked to the computer. second dealer experienced problem while test driving my car, but the code resets itself quickly and the dealer is not able to diagnose a problem. i was told that i would have to wait until the car completely stop running and the check engine light comes on and stay on. i have talked to several other 300 owners in my area to discover that they are experiencing the same problem and being told the same thing, but we are to believe that this is a mystery and the dealer has never heard or seen this problem before. *tr

what was done to correct the failure; i.e, parts repaired or replaced (and if old part is available). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. while driving 60 mph the engine warning light illuminated and the mph dropped to 39. the contact stated that he pulled over and restarted the vehicle and it ran as normal. the dealer stated that the transmission caused the failure and made the repair. the current and failure mileages were 18,959. updated 02-01-08. *kb updated 02/01/08 *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear shifter lever failed to operate unless the shifter cover was removed and the cable was loosened. when driving in cold weather temperatures, the transmission would cause the vehicle to jerk with hesitation. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id numbers 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission); however the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repair. in addition, both engine fan motors failed to operate and one of the plastic fan motor blades caused a burning odor whenever driving. in addition, the fog light lens cover was melted. the contact replaced both fog light assemblies. the vehicle was repaired at an independent repair shop. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000. the vin was unavailable.

Dt*: the contact stated after starting the vehicle, the gear would only shift into second and then locked up. there was no warning signal prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken to 2 different service dealers on 4 occasions. the first dealer determined that there was a procedure in the owner's manual to address this problem. when the vehicle was in the cold limp mode, the contact was suppose to stop the vehicle and move the selector level to the park position, turn off the engine and wait approx. 10 seconds. after 10 seconds, the engine should be restarted and the shift lever should be moved to the desire gear. on the second visit to the previous dealer, the transmission control module was replaced. on the third visit, the problem could not be duplicated but codes po763 and po762 were identified by diagnostic testing. the codes were cleared and the vehicle was road tested. on the fourth visit, the vehicle was hooked up to a computer recorder underneath the dashboard and code po762 was found. during this period, the vehicle was in the cold limp mode but after the transmission was adjusted the vehicle returned back to normal. the dealer contacted onstar (for the navigational system) for the vehicle to be hooked up to the monitor - case#8547343 was provided. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer, who removed and replaced the valve body. there was a nhtsa recall # 05v460000 pertaining to the power train: automatic transmission. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. while driving 10-15 mph, the vehicle stalled and failed to accelerate. the vehicle would accelerate approximately one minute later. the dealer stated that the vehicle misfired on two occasions. on two other occasions, the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. the dealer installed a power train control module, however, the failure continued. as of august 16, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 26,000. the dealer stated the rear brake tube must be inspected for damage, if brake tube is damaged must be replaced. the consumer provided multiple repair invoices pertaining to the defect. updated 08/31/07 *tr

My new 2006 chrysler 300 c with all wheel drive has a shake in the steering wheel at approx. 50 mph and the whole car develops a complete body shake at higher speeds thats feels like the wheels are gonna leave the car. the dealer road force balanced the existing tires and could not resolve the problem. then they changed the tires and it still did it . they then sent the car out for more roadforce balancing. after several attemps and enough wheel weights to balance the wheels of 2 cars, the problem was minimized but still not corrected. at highway speeds the car still feels unsafe,and it still shakes at low speed sometimes. i was told that the all wheel drive models have an unknown problem and i could consider a new car replacement, but shouldnt buy another all wheel drive because they all have this problem and that i was welcome to test drive another car exactly like mine and i would see that it to has the same problem . they have offered an extended warranty free of charge but they cant do anything else about the cars problem until perhaps enough complaints were filed to force chrysler to do something about it.i dont know if its a wheel problem or drivetrain or other but i fear whatever this problem is it may eventually endanger my life as well as others.

Dt*: the contact stated, each time the automatic transmission was placed into reverse or drive, there was a loud banging noise. the vehicle was also sluggish during acceleration. the vehicle was inspected by a dealership, who was unsure of how to repair the problem. the dealer directed the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa, so there would be a record.

At any given speed there is a "loss of communication" as it is described by the mancari's of oak lawn dealership, where i purchased the vehicle, as well as have it serviced, between the transmission and the computer. this is apparently a huge problem with this make and model of this vehicle. as you can see on the website below. i have had the trans shifter replaced, as well as had the car "re-flashed" several times to no avail, and with no apparent solution in site. many attempts have been made at reaching chrslyer - the manufacturer as suggested, but they seem to have no interest in dealing with customers beyond the sale of the vehicle.i wonder how many fatalities will have to ensue before they do anything about what i am sure are known issues by now, concerning their vehicles. http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2006/chrysler/300c/engine_and_engine_cooling/problem.aspx. *tr

2006 chrysler 300 exhibited transmission problems. *kb *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the clutch was depressed and all the transmission fluid leaked out of the vehicle. the dealership replaced a transmission seal. also, the power steering fluid was leaking and the dealership has ordered a new rack and pinion assembly. there has also been a noise under the dash, but the dealership was unable to determine a problem.

On 1/25/06 i lost all acceleration on my 2006 chrysler 300c 4dr. sedan. the engine was running, pressing the accelerator revved the engine but their was absolutely no acceleration. luckily there was a shoulder, i was in the right lane and was able to coast over before being struck by the truck behind me. the vehicle was "repaired" by the dealer (mcdonough chrysler in east brunswick, nj) and returned to me on 2/10/06. the same thing happened to my wife while driving south on us route #1. this time there was no shoulder and the tractor trailer behind her only avoided hitting her by swerving to the left and going around her. when the vehicle was towed the tow truck operator made a comment that he tows "about 20 of these cars a week." this may be an exaggeration but it would seem to indicate a serious problem. *nm

2006 chrysler 300 touring, loud noise from brake pedal, dealer found return spring improperly installed from factory. repair did not correct the problem. recall repair on transmission did not fix the problem. front brakes pull when applied at any speed. the car has a loud/hard engine idle. *nm

I purchase a 300 touring on nov 5 2006. this was a brand new car with only 4 mile. the check engine light came on the first time on nov 17. i contacted the dealership and took the car in. i was told that they did a diagnostic test and didn't see any code indicating that anything was wrong. the light was reset and the car was return to me. i drove it again for several days and the light came back on again for the second time nov 23 2006. i contact the dealership again and took the car in. i was told that when the tech started the car he didn't see the light on. i was told to take the car home. when the problem started the car had less than 1500 miles. i don't feel safe driving this car. i have the feeling the dealership is just resetting the light and not trying to fix the problem. i did notice on your site that this was a problem with the 300 touring. *jb

When vehicle is placed in reverse, you must keep your foot on the brake, as the car rolls forward (this is on any slight incline) does this everytime. chrysler says, i have to keep my foot on brake when going in reverse to keep car from rolling forward. feels like the reverse gear is not locking in place as it is supposed to. safety issue . *nm