Problems with 2006 Chrysler 300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. while the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, it was observed that the subframe and engine cradle were severely corroded and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the vehicle was towed to a body shop, and was repaired at a cost of $1905.98. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000. updated 08/16/16.*jb

2006 chrysler 300. consumer writes in regards to vehicle has several repair issues. *smd the consumer stated the engine light illuminated, the hood would not stay up, there was a noise coming from the steering wheel, the brake light illuminated, the trunk fell down with no warning and the radio flashed on and off. *jb

My car shuts off while driving and slowing down. its happened 5 times this month. this seems to be a recurring problems with this car. there should be a recall. *tr

I was on the highway and the car completely power down and shut off. i was able to pull over to the side of the road waited a few mintues and restarted the car. the car is continuing to stall out. this is very dangerous this will happening at high speeds. *tr

This morning i went to the gas station this morning after i put the gas in my car it turn off automatically can't get out of gas station with out turn it on 3 times move forward a little and then turn off completely after a couple minutes got out of the gas station and i was driving to my house afraid,scare of something may happen ,i stopped in stop sign it turn off again i turned back on and then drove again got into medium traffic street and it was no emergency it turn off bit this time i got a truck behind me so i turn my car into the walk side cause the truck was close to me and i would of hit me from behind my front lower bumper scratched, almost ripped ,i turned on again and reverse slowly back into the street the truck driver came to ask me what happen? ,if i was ok ? i explain to him what happen he told me i should not be driving the car anymore but i have to work he left and i kept driving with my emergency lines on a couple minutes after turn off again this time nobody was behind me turn it back on and drove again a block away from my house turn off again so i look for a safe place to parked and walked home,i call a friend to give me ride to work cause can't loose money or days or my job!!! it happen to me before i kept turn it on and i burn the water temperature sensor and killed the battery that in total cost me 411.95 dollars and i cant be working to fix this car is low in miles but no safe at all ...reopen the investigation nhtsa workers or drive my car for a day ...check the case on a cloverdale resident. *tr

2006 chrysler 300. consumer writes in regards to vehicle power loss while driving. *smd a diagnosis revealed the crankshaft sensor failed. *jb

Engine stalls and dies frequently at idle and road speed after fill-up. *tr

The engine stalls repeatedly after filling the gas tank. this has occurred many times over a number of months. the chrysler dealer can't fix it and it has nearly caused an accident on two occasions. *tr

Stalling occurs at low speed and at stops. check engine light occurred may twice with the stalling, so therefore mechanics aren't detecting the problem through diagnostics test. i've had 3 diagnostics test ran thus far. i was told could be due to something dealing with the fuel parts-i'm not technically inclined in car terminology. please help. i provided a guestimate of the first initial occurrence. thanks *tr

2006 chrysler 300c. consumer writes in regards to vehicle stalling while driving. *smd the consumer stated the stalling would only occur after filling the gas tank. the dealer was unable to find a problem and there were no error codes displaying on the computer. the consumer stated the last stalling incident, he lost steering control and had to shift the vehicle to neutral quickly and try and restart the vehicle. a diagnosis revealed there was a fuel supply problem and the fuel tank needed to be replaced at a cost of $ 1400.62. *jb

Stalled when passing another vehicle, died backing out of driveway into street and almost hit by another vehicle. randomly dies at stop signs. i don't feel safe driving car. *tr

The engine started ticking noticeably on the upper right side of the engine. the noise was typical of a lifter or worn rocker arm. about a month earlier the car had a shifting problem with the automatic transmission on an interstate highway under acceleration. the car was checked for the transmission problem at a chrysler dealership but nothing was found after diagnostic testing was completed they did advise they found the strut bushings were in need of replacement. after hearing the engine noises the car was again taken to the chrysler dealership. both sides of the engine had the rocker arm assemblies replaced. the bushings for the struts were replaced. both of the tie rod ends were found to be in need of replacement while they were trying to realign the front end. the alignment was needed after replacing the strut bushings. the car was well maintained and oil changes & lubes were done at or near every 3,500 miles. there are a massive amount of replacements/repairs being done for these particular parts failing at a low mileage.these parts are failing prematurely and chrysler should take the initiative & recall these components. reimbursing customers that have become dissatisfied with their cars and it's manufacturer are being burdened with unnecessary repair costs. i was fortunate enough to have purchased an extended warranty which covered all the costs (over $2,000.00) . i still had to pay the deductible. nhtsa needs to find out what is happening and hold the manufacturer accountable. this was the first time i had to have repairs done since purchasing the car in 2008 with about 30,000 miles on the odometer. dependability is one of the most important parts of owning a car and we all pay a lot of money to purchase/lease them. paying for routine maintenance is expected but exorbitant repair costs are unacceptable when a car is properly cared for and not abused. *tr

i have been told by the chrysler dealer by me that this is not a problem with alot of 300's but things do happen...when i went on line i did find quiet a few people with this problem. we had a problem with the rocker arm assembly, by checking around and seeing so many people with this problem i feel chrysler should be doing something about this. the car only has 40 thousand miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. after restarting the vehicle, the contact noticed a loud screaching sound coming from the engine. the vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 93,000.

Vehicle was traveling 35 mph on a surface street and cut off. check engine light came on. engine able to be restarted. engine running rough. no one able to "diagnose" the problem. check engine light comes on and goes off. tends to come on when accelerate. a second instance of engine cutting out yesterday while accelerating. too many guesses as to what could be the problem and it appears that there are quite a few chrysler 300 owners having the same problem. *tr

At 89,000 miles my 2006 chrysler 300's engine failed. i purchased this vehicle new and kept up with all required maintenance including oil changes which i have documentation for. the vehicle's engine suddenly failed while traveling at highway speed in november 2011. no vehicle should fail at such a low mileage. i was amazed at how many other people had the same issue as me when i researched this issue. i hope chrysler decides to take ownership of this issue and fix all problems for the good of their customers. *kb

The car lost power and just stopped..no check engine light or anything. locked engine. i always did oil changes and took good care of the car. not only did the engine lock but the tire rods on the car kept breaking causing more issues.. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. while the contact was driving approximately 70 mph, a loud unusual noise emitted from the engine. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they detected the connecting rod bearings within the engine were defective. the manufacturer issued a customer satisfaction notification pertaining to the connecting rod bearings; however the vin was not included in the defect. the manufacturer was made aware of the malfunction. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

My 2006 chyrsler 300 has ductwork problems. the heat will not go off! also the seat warmers are very warm even when they suppose to be off. it's like sitting in a fire while driving. this has to be unsafe. call dealer marty cancillas and service technician is aware of issue but wants to charge a $139 diagnostic fee to tell me what he already knows to be wrong. he said it was the ductwork or modor motor or some component of the ductwork in dashboard area. please investigate. *tr

A/c system mold and fungus removal service done on 2006 chrysler 300 because of constant odor from a/c vent during cooling interior,service done by chrysler dealership on 08/25/10 with 47,944mi on vehicle. the odor problem is back again and is only noticeable during a/c operation,i plan on returning to the dealership asap ,it's only been 12 days since problem was addressed. *tr

2006 chrysler 300 with 63,152 2.7 engine is locked up. goin down the road one night, the car just cuts off and would start back, i had it towed home, and the next day i had it towed to the dealership. no parts were replaced. *tr

Chrysler 300 touring 2006-2010 has lifter problems at around 35000-40,000 rods and lister are extremely noise and can damage this car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted within a few moments. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was later contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Due to a faulty oil pump on my 2006 chrysler 300, my engine seized resulting in a new engine to be installed. car was regularly serviced and was not neglected. this oil pump has since been identified as a problem, recalled and all new models being built with newer model. *tr

Our chrysler 300 stalls while driving. engine light is on, but when taken to service, the dealer says nothing is wrong with it. this stalling is dangerous! stalling at a red light and while driving is something that chrysler should recall. there are other complaints on this website about this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle would loose power. the contact would pull over and restart the vehicle and it would run normally for a while. the contact stated that the egr valve is defective in the vehicle and needs to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they could offer no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure and current mileages were approximately 54,913.

Check engine light has appeared on an average of 1 time per month since purchase of the vehicle 8/4/07. repeated visits to dealership gegnas chrysler in philadelphia pa has not corrected issue to date. upon connection to diagnostic machinery various failure codes have appeared with one in common p0300 that relates specifically to multiple cylinder misfire or rough idle. this apparently is due to valves that are slow to close due to a build up of carbon on the valve system . two chrysler dealerships (brandywine chrysler and gegnas claim to have performed this tsb each and it took less than a day to do. i have received a qualified second opinion from midas muffler that has informed me that this is not a one day job as it required removal of the manifold and cleaning and possible rotation of valves and servicing of valve springs. i have all receipts documenting the 11 returns of the vehicle to the dealership and will gladly provide them upon request. 1-800-my lemon has been sent this information as the check engine light again reappeared 3/30/09 and after asking to assist me with the car due to loss of power (they are close to my home) they provided written documentation of the code that was found and assisted me with transferring my car to dealership where no action was taken because the check engine light was not lit despite being handed the service bulletin physically by me that day. the owner stated "he needed to see the light lit- a big game that has been going on for over a year now! the check engine light reappeared 4/5/09 and i spoke with the owner of the dealership again 4/6 and arranged to bring the car back. this morning 4/8 the light is out again. two sensors have been replaced out of four on the car sensor (1/1 and b2/s2), the pcn has been reset, valve spring retainer locks have been replaced , all spark plugs have been changed out, air filter changed, map sensor replaced, fuel system cleaned, egr valve replaced. what else is left to re left! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine light. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure recurred fifteen to twenty times within one month. the dealer was unable to provide a diagnosis for the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 74,000.

Code p0300 random misfire code at mileage 32161 code p0300 random misfire code at mileage 32217 continuous periodic misfirings in engine not resolved code p0300 random misfire code at mileage 66962 code p0300 random misfire code at mileage 70762 code p00132-02 sensor failure at mileage 71146 sensor b2-02 failure at mileage 77811 egr valve replacement at mileage 72422 code p0300 random misfire code at mileage 77905 various failure dates involved for above failures that are still unresolved. *tr

I purchased a brand new chrysler 300 in july of 2006. despite frequent oil changes, routine maintenance, my engine seized at 43,510 miles on october 4, 2008 , requiring replacement. my dealership closed and i was informed by chrysler that warranty period ended. it was a huge blow financially but i managed to have a rebuilt engine installed at a cost of $5,000. i had oil changed every 4000 to 6000 miles but despite that my engine has failed again at 83,000 miles. the mechanic said my oil, coolant levels were fine but the 300 is notorious for this. i?m beyond belief to need a 3rd engine for a car i still owe money on. looking online to see if others have similar problems, i found hundreds of owners on blogs, face book and other social media who had the same problem with the 2006 2.7l 300. i can not believe a recall has not been done. many people think the bbb in a non profit organization but they collect fees, rarely lowering rating of companies who pay them. despite the fact ford sells more cars , chrysler has close to 10 times the number of complaints not resolved to owners satisfaction. 10 x! i ask the nhtsa to look into how the bbb can justify the same rating with such a huge difference in unresolved complaints. the 2006 chrysler 300 has a engine that easily fails for a number of reasons. i have owned many cars, with far more miles and never replaced a seized engine. now i have 2006 300, purchased brand new, that failed at 43,000 and now again at 83,000! i know how to care for my vehicle, routine maintenance requirements, but chrysler seems to put all the blame on owners. please do what your organization was intended and help to make sure others do not make the same mistake as me. chrysler spends money on marketing, cool looking cars, without much concern for flaws with the engine. *tr

My vehicle would stalls intermittently and would cease to operate. extremely dangerous, the last time it happened i got stuck in the middle of an intersection. i have taken it to the dealer for this same problem twice and both times they advise me they cannot find anything wrong with my vehicle. i have read multiple complaints about this problem but apparently chrysler refuses to look into it. *tr

Loses power while driving, engine light comes on. happened multiple times. dealer replaced several sensors. problem repeated. this time replaced the "speed sensor". seems to have taken care of it (i hope). chrysler seems to ignore all of these problems. i won't buy another chrysler,for sure. *tt

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. the dealer replaced four rocket shaft pins. since the replacement, the contact hears a popping sound in the engine compartment when the vehicle is shut off. the vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 76,307 and failure mileage was 73,498. updated 03-04-08 *bf updated 03/04/08 *tr

Since i purchased my 2006 chrysler 300 touring the idle has been very rough and you hear a moaning sound coming from the engine. *jb

At cold start, for fifteen to twenty seconds, engine revs from 500 to 1500 rpms, several times and almost cuts out. 1st visit: sensors checked at dealership; 2nd visit: throttle body replaced; 3rd visit: computer reprogrammed; 4th visit: map sensor replaced. problem still persists. we are getting really irritated. *nm

I have a 2006 chrysler 300, my engine started knocking, i had my vehicle towed to the nearest dealership were they informed me that i have sludge in my engine and there is nothing else that could be done until i provide maintenance record, the blame was placed on me, the consumer. i was told that i neglected my new vehicle that i owe 32k on. how crazy is that. the car was 10 months old at the time i took it to the dealer for repair and also had a oil change the day of my car being towed to the dealer for repair. my car gears are not shifting properly, and my engine at 21,000 miles should not be sludged even after the oil changes were done on the vehicle. chrysler along with the dealership refuse to repair my car and the recall. they told me since i was unable to provide documentation of my oil changes that my repair is not covered under the manufactures warranty. i advised chrysler that surely they would understand that if i have 3500.00 wheel on my car that surely they would know spending under 25.00 for an oil change is not a big deal. i have the 2.7l engine that is known for sludged engines and catastrophic engine failures. i plan to rent a bill board on one of the major highways in my area to advise consumers beware of the 2.7 liter engines. i plan to use the local media, newspaper and picket the chrysler plant and dealership in my area. i was told to come pick up my vehicle after they have had my car for over a month because i will start being billed for storage charges. i advised him that i refuse to pick up that vehicle until the repairs and recall has been done. the car is consider a safety hazard and still shows an incomplete recall. *nm

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

Stared idling rough and at lower rpms. dealer said on two occasions it was the fuel type i was using. was never informed of this either during the sale or in writing (i.e. vehicle manuals). the third trip to the dealer i was informed they needed to disassemble to top half of the engine and rebuild it. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving, the vehicle stalled. this occurred on three occasion, without warning and at various speeds. the first time the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined the software needed updated. the second time the vehicle was driven to the dealer where the fuel pump was replaced. the third time the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the problem could not be duplicated.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be driven off the road and upon restarting the dash lights illuminate. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the crankshaft position sensor was replaced. a month later the problem recurred. again, the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the crankshaft sensor was replaced. updated 6/16/2006 - *nm

This new car was purchased by me in 01/06 and the problem became apparent within the first 30 days. dealer told me that nothing can be done unless a trouble light came on. v6 engine. at idle the engine misses and the care loses continuously while at idle. *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

There's a miss in the engine when driving at level or steady speed ...doesn't matter how fast or how slow.. gear shifter is hanging up and hard to get out of park to drive... gas mileage is a lot less than rated... *nm