Was driving vehicle and out of no where there was steam/smoke coming from under hood, the car however never ran hot according to temperature gage. coolant light came on, i parked it, filled it with coolant and took it to chrysler the next morning. dealership claimed that the car overheated and damaged the motor, however according to the gage the car never ran hot.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. while in the park position, the vehicle jolted and the contact heard an abnormal sound from the engine. the contact openend the hood and observed that the radiator fan failed and caused the parts to pierce the radiator without warning. as a result, radiator fluid leaked. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 50,200.
Car completely shuts down on us. no hesitation, no warning just completely shuts off while driving, park, reverse or at standstill! have taken it to mechanics and to chrysler 3 times and the can not figure out why it's shutting down! this happens several times daily.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. while driving 65 mph, a loud noise was heard coming from the engine. also, the vehicle felt unbalanced while driving. the service engine and battery warning indicators illuminated. the contact pulled off the roadway, turned off the vehicle, inspected under the hood, and found nothing unusual. the noise persisted as the contact drove home. upon attempting to drive home, the key was unable to unlock the driver side door. the contact had recently purchased the vehicle and the dealer did not give her a key fob. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that all four brake pads were worn and needed replacement, as well as the egr valve and gasket, front outer tie rods, and front upper control arms. the vehicle was repaired. the contact mentioned that all four tires were also replaced. the contact stated that an independent mechanic informed her that the dealer should reimburse her for the repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure occurred on separate occasions. when attempting to start the vehicle, smoke appeared under the hood. the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the vehicle continued to stall after the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. while driving 40 mph, there was a noise coming from the engine that sounded like boiling water. the check engine warning indicator illuminated. in addition, the vehicle lost power when driving at various speed. the contact coasted to the side of the road and resumed driving. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while the driver was driving at approximately 35 mph, the driver was going towards a curve and the engine stalled without warning. as a result, the driver crashed into a tree. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed and the front passenger sustained injuries to the left ankle, shoulder, knee and lower back. the rear passengers sustained injuries to the shoulders, head, back and legs and the driver sustained injuries to the right ankle. all occupants of the vehicle required medical attention. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the failure mileage was unknown. parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle slowed down independently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or diagnosed. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 107,392.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. while driving 30 mph, the front driver side cooling fan fractured and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. the contact received recall notifications for the power train and engine; 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 vin and nhtsa campaign numbers were not provided. the contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. while driving at 10 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact was able to restart the vehicle successfully after a couple of attempts. the contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. 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 failure. the failure mileage was 124,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. while driving at 50 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted after numerous attempts. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 19,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine and the oil warning light illuminated. the vehicle was restarted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition module failed and that the part was on back order. the dealer provided a temporary remedy of modifying the ignition switch and upon restarting the vehicle, there was an engine failure. the vehicle remained at the dealer due to the vehicle being unsafe to drive. the parts were not available for nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. ma 10/15/2015
The engine cooling fan on my 2008 chrysler 300 (3.5l v6) separated/blew apart during the fan operation and caused damage to the radiator. the fan and radiator needed to be replaced. there is a recall notice on the engine cooling fans for the chrysler 300 (2006-2008) as listed on the nhtsa website; however, chrysler claims that my car (2008 chrysler 300) is not eligible for the recall. this is the same issue as reported by other chrysler 300 drivers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. when the vehicle was started, the vehicle continued to function as if it were attempting to start even though the engine was already started. the contact powered the vehicle off and back on, but the vehicle was able to be started normally. the contact also stated that the lights on the instrument panel would no longer illuminate. while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were 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 139,000.