Problems with 2012 Chrysler 300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Was driving down the road on a 90 plus degree day with my air on and radio and all of a sudden the radio shuts off the air shuts off and the heat comes on max all by its self.the winsheild wipers come on . i tried to turn them off but i couldnt. try to roll the window down but it wouldnt work . lost my power steering. try to turn but i couldnt went to next drive way where it was wide enough and turned the car was trying to start while all this was going on. i finally got the car where i tried to stop it but it would not so i push the emerency brake and held the brake while i did that also tried to put the car in gear but it would not allow me to in the message area it read service shifter. finally the car was dying down and all of a sudden it just shut down. i fear driving that car i am traumatized by this and fear my life in that car because i had no control of it and could not shut it off because the push to start was only like a dumbbie button .it would not do anything

While driving on the highway, battery saver mode appeared. the radio shut down, no control of the windows, abs and traction control light illuminated. kept driving due to being close to home. as i was pulling in the driveway the car completely shut down. smelled a burning smell. it wouldn't let me put it in park and i couldn't unlock or open the doors to get my 5 year old out of it. he had to crawl out of a window. issue turned out to be the alternator 180 amp and the battery. after searching online i see a recall for the same exact issues but only for cars with 160 amp alternators. i complained to chrysler and they are of no help either. clearly the issue is exactly the same as the ones that were recalled, i have seen so many of the same complaints!!!! and most importantly, super dangerous being that my son and i were locked in the vehicle while the alternator is just smoking away!!!! thankfully his back window was down and he crawled out!! we could have easily been in an accident if this were to have happened on the highway. such bull crap coming from a multi million dollar company! fix the problem before somebody who might not be so lucky, has a lawsuit against you!!!!!! makes me sick that you have all of these complaints from so many people describing basically the same problems and you sit back and do nothing!!!!!

The vehicle in question, chrysler 300, year model 2012, shut down completely during normal driving conditions, while in motion, in traffic. there was no indication before hand that there was a problem. the car was towed to dealership which it was purchased from. the alternator was said to be the problem, which was a 180 amp.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while idling at a traffic light, the contact noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. the contact pulled over, raised up the hood, and noticed smoke rapidly exiting the alternator. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. the failure mileage was 46,042.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while pulling out of the driveway, smoke emitted from the interior vents and hood. the contact noticed a small fire under the hood and all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving at any speed, the information icon and battery lights illuminated. the following day, while starting the vehicle, the abs and traction lights illuminated and a strange odor emitted from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was unable to start. the contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. the battery was replaced, but the failure persisted, the odor became stronger, and there was a noise emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

While driving on the highway, the instrument panel suddenly lit up and the car shut off. the car was smoking and after raising the hood, i saw that it was the alternator, which sequentially destroyed the battery.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle shut down completely without warning. the contact and her son pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. the vehicle was later towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the failure mileage was 92,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled and the battery warning light illuminated. the dealer diagnosed that the alternator was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 67,000. updated 08/17/16*lj the dealer also replaced the battery. also, the air bag light was on. updated 10/19/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving 45 mph, the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and resumed driving. in addition, while driving 15 mph, the contact noticed smoke under the hood. the failure recurred and the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator and battery failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Driving on interstate, car stalled with no warning, unable to put car in gear, all electrical sytems completely shut down, had to coast to access road an have car towed for service..next seatbelt on passenger side will not come out..cant be used..airbag lights illuminated..

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving 60 mph, the transmission and check software lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. while on a busy highway, an independent mechanic arrived and changed the battery. the contact was informed that there was an electrical system failure. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. the failure recurred three times. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v240000 (power train) and stated that the part needed was not available. 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 approximate failure mileage was 46,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving 25 mph, various warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to park, but the vehicle failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,019.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving various speeds, the abs and traction control lights remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v197000 (electrical system, service brakes, air). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (central avenue chrysler jeep dodge ram located at 1839 central park ave, yonkers, ny 10710; (914) 961-5400) where it was diagnosed that the driver side air bag harness needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several other times on different occasions. the vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the aig bag wire needed to be connected. the vehicle was repaired. recently, while in the parking lot, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 71,441. updated 11/07/17*lj the consumer stated the alternator began to smokeso much the fire department was called. the electrical system and tire pressure system failed. the consumer was advised the vehicle shut down due to a computer system failure. *js

While on highway, my radio turned off and vehicle went into battery saving mode. as i proceeded to exit the highway, the interior and exterior lights started to flicker. i went to autozone and the car barely made it there. the car smelled like if something was burning under the hood. one of the attendants checked my battery and said the battery was drained, i had them recharge it. i had to get the car towed since the car was inoperable. i picked up the battery this morning and turned the car on, and all the electrical system started to flicker so i just turned of the car. i read in to the vehicles recalls and i noticed that recall #p6o is exactly what my car was doing last night. i called chrysler today and they refuse to fix it due to my car not being affected by this recall but it obviously has been. is there anything that i can do to make my car part of this recall? if so what steps can i take to make this happen? this is a safety issue that could of caused an accident and or multiple accidents since i was on the highway when this issue started, if not for my quick thinking the car could of stalled in the middle of the highway. i should also mention that while the electrical system began to fail it was extremely difficult to brake. on another note, the air bag light turns on and off all the time. i am afraid if we have an accident that the air bags won't deploy.

(p60/nhtsa 14v-634) i own a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving about 5 mph in a parking lot, the radio stated cutting on and off, the battery icon flashed on and off and i lost all power to the vehicle. i opened the hood and smoke was coming from the alternator. aaa came and tried to jump -start the vehicle, but the battery was completely dead. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery was the cause of the failure. the batter and the alternator were replaced. in 2015, a letter was sent to certain chrysler 300 owners whose vehicle was equipped with a 3.6l engine and a 160 amp alternator to take their vehicle to a chrysler dealer and get the alternator replaced, free of charge. those of us with a 180 amp alternator did not qualify. those of us with the 180 amp alternator did not qualify. the same problem that existed with the 160 amp, also exist with the 180 amp alternator. i also have a life- time warranty, but i had to pay for the battery.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle's power seized and the instrument panel lights illuminated. in addition, the vehicle stalled, but was able to restart. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

After being parked in shade for over an hour on warm (70) day, brake light came on, then engine and transmission light on and off while driving. while at stop, smell of burnt plastic and unable to shift from drive to park; was eventually able to shift into park, then vehicle died, including flashers. no power to anything, including doors. was stopped at head of left turn lane during lunch hour traffic; out of car due to building heat and increased burning plastic smell and to direct traffic around the vehicle for over an hour until towed by aaa. diagnosed by dealer (lithia dodge in santa rosa, ca) as wire shorted in alternator, but they say not covered by recall #14v634000. quoted repair is $1452.00 for new alternator and battery, plus approx. $500 in car rental costs. mileage about 58,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the a/c fluctuated. the speedometer malfunctioned with a rapid increase and decrease of the speedometer stick. furthermore, the vehicle would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failed. the failure mileage was 81,999.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 81,999.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving 35 mph, the odor of burnt wire was noticed. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and observed that the wires leading to the alternator were burning. a police or fire report were not filed. the contact extinguished the fire. there were no injuries. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I replaced the alternator and battery in my 2012 chrysler 300 when i received the manufacturer recall notice. i purchased the parts myself and had the dealer install them at my expense. i was reimbursed by chrysler. please note here that this is a base model. that alternator recently failed as well after just over a year. the battery light came on and then went off for a few days. it came back on and stayed on this time. had it tested and was told the alternator was again failing. this alternator cost 485.00, luckily with a lifetime warranty. perhaps it is not just the type of alternators chrysler used, but a more complex problem to be investigated here.

On several occasions over the past few weeks, as the car heats up, the abs fuse seems to lose contact. when this happens, abs/esp (stability control), forward collision warning, and adaptive cruise disable. it has happened both while stationary and moving. if using adaptive cruise control, acceleration and speed maintenance will stop, and could result in an accident (though it has not yet). a similar chrysler case has been opened and linked to the police variant of a car on the same platform with same engine. police cars use dodge chargers with hemi v8, which is the same platform as the chrysler 300 with a hemi v8, with mostly cosmetic issues. the fuse is not blown, and upon the car cooling down, the system is restored, however, on journeys in which the engine heat rises, the system goes offline. it seems as though this may be a common issue in this platform, however, the tsb only went to the police car variant of essentially the same car. when the issue happens while the car is moving, if the driver has the brakes applied, a bang/grind/scrape sound (such as what is heard when the abs actually engages) can be heard.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact also stated that there were braking issues due to the failure of the rotors. the rotors were replaced every 20,000 miles. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 89,000.

I was driving my vehicle on a city street when suddenly it started to act strange. the vehicle stability warning light went on and i began to quickly lose power and control of the vehicle. a burning smell was detected and the powertrain began to make unusual noises. other warning lights began popping randomly and the wipers started on its own. the vehicle then stalled and came to a complete stop. all electrical systems completely shut down. smelled like something had burned up under the hood. i immediately contacted chrysler roadside service and had the vehicle towed to a local chrysler dealership. the chrysler service department later examined the vehicle and said the alternator had burned up. the alternator also caused damage to my battery. the service department indicated it would cost approximately $1,000 to repair both. the service department also indicated this repair is not covered by warranty or recall. i told the service department i was aware chrysler had recalled almost 1/2 million vehicle for the same exact alternator problem (recall p60). i contacted chrysler customer service and they indicated nothing can be done because my vehicle was not on the p60 recall list. they provided me a case number for the initial roadside service/tow (#28743527) and indicated no other case number would be generated. although my vehicle is not on chrysler's recall list, the electrical problems experienced by my vehicle was identical to the alternator/electrical problems identified in other chrysler vehicles having the same model/engine specifications.

While driving on interstate traveling 70 miles per/hour my 2012 chrysler 300 dash warning light lit up followed by dash going white. we then lost all power in vehicle. no power steering no lights inside vehicle or outside. we were traveling at night so pulled off with some great effort. i am glad i was driving and not my wife. you could smell the electrical fire in vehicle. had car towed to dealership. paid almost 700 dollars for new alternator which was the problem. there is a recall (p60) which list my vehicle but my vin does not show up as part of the recall. my brother has a dodge and had same thing happen to him and his family. his vehicle was listed as part of n60 recall and was repaired free of charge.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and caused the transmission and other systems to fail. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was approximately 55,302.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and several unknown warning indicators flickered. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 72,000. the vin was not provided.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the battery saver mode warning light flashed and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to the contacts residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the check battery warning light illuminated. the contact pulled over and shut off the vehicle. after the vehicle was restarted, the contact stated that as she proceeded to drive, the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle failed to shut off. the contact mentioned that the vehicle shut off when the battery post was removed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 74,000.

I press the start button my car and it came up service transmission, please put vehicle in park, my windshield wipers activated on their own (when they were in the off position), my heater continuously blew hot and i was unable to turn it off. i had to crawl through the backseat of my vehicle to open the trunk and disconnect it from the battery to cut the vehicle off. it also blind spot deter failed. a few months ago this happen while i was driving and the vehicle wouldn't go in park, with the same issues and they replaced my battery as well as my alternator but they said it was not in recall status. my car idled and attempted to go by itself and i was unable to control the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, unknown warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator drained the battery. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. the contact stated that when the hood of the vehicle was opened, the alternator was smoking, however there was no fire present. the vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Was driving the vehicle and it started to stall. managed to get it to a parking lot where it died out. thought it was the battery got a new one to move from the parking lot. proceeded to drive the car home from the parking lot about 1 mile away. it started to give out and stall again so i pulled over. popped the hood open and the altanator was smoking so i turned the car off. even after i turned it off it still smoked and sounded like it was cracklings like a fire luckily it did not catch on fire. my question is if there's recalls on 2011-2014 chrysler 300 altanators why is there not one on my car?

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact mentioned the windshield wipers independently activated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator had overloaded and burned out the battery. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 62,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the abs warning light illuminated. in addition, the steering wheel seized and the contact was unable to shift the gear lever into park. the emergency flasher illuminated independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 59,000.

I was driving at 45 mph on highway when suddenly all the light on the dashboard cluster when on then the radio went off, then windows would not work, door locks would not work then lost power steering and power brakes and engine was still on but not responding to gas pedal. i was able to pull it off the road safely but then i could not put the car in park or shut down the engine. the car was then starting to overheat and a burning electrical smell was noticeable. i was able to open the hood and pull out some fuses to finally shut the car down before it potentially caught on fire. i fell this is an inherit safety dange with this car. i sent do dealer to be told it was the alternator which is very scary that the car could do this if the alternator goes. i seen there was a recall on my model car but not for the one i have but seems to be the same problem as the previos recall for the alternators.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving approximately 60 mph, the battery sensor light suddenly illuminated and the vehicle began to lose power and sputter. while backing out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was examined by and independent mechanic who determined that the alternator was faulty. the alternator was replaced and the failure was remedied. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 48,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving at approximately 65 mph, the battery saver low light illuminated on the instrument panel. shortly after, the battery light illuminated. the vehicle stalled and was not able to restart. the failure occurred one time. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 73,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check battery and abs warning lights illuminated. the contact's personal mechanic replaced the battery; however, the failure was not corrected. the technician inspected the vehicle a second time and diagnosed that the alternator was defective. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled and the transmission warning indicator illuminated. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

The car began to stall, losing power at around 20mph. the first indication of something being wrong was the failing of radio, a/c and dimmed lights. the car began to jerk, shake, eventually coming to a complete stop. it was preventing shifting from drive gear to park gear. after a few moments, it allowed shifting to park and turned off. initially thought the battery failed, so replaced it. later discovered the alternator was cooked. then determined the issue was related to a recall on the alternator.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. in addition, when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and all the warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not able to restart. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, a few months later, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was included nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

While driving on parkway, battery light saver comes on car, instrument panel goes hay wire just starts lighting up gauges going crazy. steering wheel locks up car cuts off, lucky i was the only vehicle on the road manage to stop car bye hitting a embankment, when i pulled over black smoke was coming from the hood. could smell something electric burning. car cut off and would not start had toed to the dealer.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while at a complete stop, the electrical system failed and caused the trunk to open on its own. the radio system and all electrical function failed and the engine stalled. the vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test, which located the failure at the alternator. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 91,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. after the vehicle was turned off, the engine continued to run. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 132,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. while the vehicle was stopped, there was smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. as a result, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number:14v634000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 100,000.

Car radio - phone "hands free " won't connect. * ga. law. nva system won't update. bought 2015 update. access plug in , won't play i pod. have had - air bag recall and alternator recall. chysler knows these radios are bad. i want the radio replaced.