Problems with 2007 Chrysler 300 POWER TRAIN

Car stuck park. found instructions in manual to release brake transmission shift interlock system override by pressing the pink tab. that did not work. used a strew driver to manually move the gear out of park. went to garage and asked that the pink tab be replaced. i was told that this was common on chryslers and that the entire gear shift had to be replaced. is there a recall? *tr

I have owned two chrysler 300's both being the model year 2007 and both have had the same problem with the gear shift getting stuck in park. leaving to take my son to summer school this morning and could not get my car out of the park position. had to break into the center console and use a screwdriver to get the car in drive. "unfortunately" i knew how to do this because the 2007 model that i owned three years ago did the exact same thing. i have to leave my car in neutral and put my parking brake down when ever i park my car because if i place it in park i will have to go through all of the steps again to unlock it. huge issue and needs to be recalled immediately. also what's interesting is that the replacement piece happens to be medal. so i ask why would chrysler go the cheap route and place a plastic piece in all of the vehicles (that cost a pretty penny) instead of doing it right the first time and having the medal piece in it from the start. sounds like a way to get customers to go to the dealership for repairs and spend more money. horrible business ethics and due to this issue happening to me twice on two separate vehicles i will never purchase another chrysler jeep or dodge again! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the transmission failed to shift gears. the vehicle was to be inspected, diagnosed and repaired by an authorized dealer or an independent mechanic. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v341000 (power train). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of park. the dealer stated that the shift inner lock latch needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 48,184.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the vehicle was unable to shift out of park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the brake shift interlock cable and the key cylinder. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000. updated 09/02/14*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the shift lever became stuck in park. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 90,000.

Car won't come out of park to drive. the lever inside is broke. dealer says it's not just the lever it's the whole sifter transfer case. *tr

Started my car would not shift out of park. i tried several times, as this has never happened to me in all my 44 years of driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from park. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the gear shift lever interlock and the spring hook needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 63,000. updated 08/18/14*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the shift lever became stuck in the park position. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed the transmission shifter interlock lever needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 93,000.

The gear selector will not go out of park and into reverse (or any other gear). i checked on line and found out that 100's of other owners have had this problem on 2006-2009 chrysler 300's. the part is about $56.00. not sure how much the labor would be to install it. *tr

Parked the car at home and the next morning could not remove the car out of park. *tr

The gear shift stuck in park position there was a notification but i was told my vehicle was not covered in that notice for 2005-2007 chrysler 300 due to its build date. *tr

Reference pe13-016 chrysler 300 (hemi) when filling my car with gas (shields) the car will stuttered, act as if is trying to shift gear and engine light will come on. this particular day going home down a hill, the car started stopping motions and stop, after starting for the second time it begin to jump an as if it was trying to shift gears, after began shaking an vibrating really hard and stopped was toll by my insurance company usaa, to my house in the middle of the night, the next morning to the automotive shop ...900.00 to get it started . it continues to jerk as if it is trying to shift gears and the engine light is on. please help *tr

Reference pe13-016 chrysler 300 (hemi) when filling my car with gas (shields) the car will stuttered, act as if is trying to shift gear and engine light will come on. this particular day going home down a hill, the car started stopping motions and stop, after starting for the second time it begin to jump an as if it was trying to shift gears, after began shaking an vibrating really hard and stopped was toll by my insurance company usaa, to my house in the middle of the night, the next morning to the automotive shop ...900.00 to get it started . it continues to jerk as if it is trying to shift gears and the engine light is on. please help chrysler 300 hemi *tr

The vehicle is stuck in "park". park lock out mechanism is not functioning. have read many complaints on line of other vehicle owners with the same problem on the chrysler 300 and dodge magnum. i can't move my car. it is stuck were i parked it. *tr

The car will start but can not be shifted from the park gear. vin number does not match to the ones that have already been recalled. problem is recognized by auto tower and is frequent. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that she was unable to shift out of park. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, who advised her that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's customer satisfaction campaign for a defective transmission shift interlock lever. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 100,000.

The car couldn't be taken out of park. finally broke into the shifter lever by removing the covers (very tricky to do, as i didn't have my tools), so my husband wouldn't have to come pick me up an hour away. i almost didn't figure this out, so lucky for me i kept trying it. there are lots (many, many) sites that talk about this same problem on chrysler 300s, including youtube (which shows how to unscrew the whole thing), and automotive forums. there are some small neon pink plastic pieces that keep the shifter lever working properly, the only thing keeping the car from becoming a giant paperweight (unless one knows to pull apart the covers all the way to access the gears/wires - not a reasonable thing to expect from most consumers). for now, i have to pull a wire to get out of park. happens when put in reverse also. this also leads to ppl keeping their foot on the brake instead of going into park, just so they don't have to mess with the wire. we have people accidentally going forward and hitting things as they try to stay in drive rather than putting it into park, while talking to someone they know on the street/sidewalk and forgetting to keep their foot on the brake, (be it at a slow speed, but still not good if children get in the way while one isn't paying attention). i will be taking the car back to dealer to see what can be down about it. this is definitely a problem for anyone relying on their car being able to do simple things like shift into drive (or really anything other than 'park'), and is a safety risk due to drivers attempting to use the car. what could have disturbed these plastic pieces is my mile long dirt driveway that is a little bumpy and very wet currently. i would really like to see something done on this, so that other people don't go through the same problem as i did. thank you! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that she attempted to take the vehicle out of park but the gear shift would not move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection but the cause of failure was unknown. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 145,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission began to shift out of gear in a jerking motion without warning. on a separate occasion the gear lever failed to shift out of park. a certified mechanic inspected the vehicle and detected that the gear lever assembly would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 06v341000 (power train) however, the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The shifter in my vehicle has an interlock latch that isn't part of a recall. there was a recall on the same make and model of cars that were made after mine. many people with the same make & model have had issues with this yet it isn't part of this recall. if it is a known issue i don't understand why it is not being corrected for all of these parts. it shouldn't be the responsibility of the owner when the maker is aware that this part is in fact faulty. *tr

On 8/28/13, i got in the vehicle and started it went to move it out of park and the gear-shift would not move. i also looked in the manual it has an override which didn't work. i called a mechanic and he informed me that he had to replace the exact same piece on his vehicle about 3 months prior. *jb

On 8-25-13, car stuck in park. 8-26-13 at darcars chrysler to fix. is this a continuing problem? and is their a recall on this problem, if not it should be. this is a safety problem. *tr

Driving 45 mph accidentally bumped gearshift into neutral brakes locked up unable to steer. placed vehicle off road then attempted shift from park vehicle will not come out of park. you must remove the shifter cover to shift from park. *tr

I have a 2007 chrysler 300 that is stuck in park. i'm aware of the k39 recall & after calling was told the dates of being built was june 25-sept 21 2007 is the actual recall & mine was built may 30 2007, so by less than 30 days my car is not covered under the recall. the recall included 28,000 plus cars. obviously the problem is beyond those dates listed above. the problem needs further investigated. so due to just shy of a month i'm without a car. i can't afford to have it towed & repaired at approx $300 to $400 per the dealership. i feel & believe strongly that my car should be included in this recall & should be repaired at the cost of chrysler. as stated per chrysler: "at chrysler group llc, you can be assured that we are changing the way we look at quality. to prove our commitment to quality, the company is investing in and prioritizing improvements for every vehicle that we build. as part of that commitment, we are also targeting existing vehicles on the road today and contacting our customers to provide these quality improvements, at no charge, that will help to improve your ownership satisfaction. we are recommending the following improvements be performed on some 2005 through 2007 model year dodge charger, magnum and chrysler 300 equipped with a floor shifter. the transmission gear shift lever interlock return spring hook on your vehicle may break. a broken interlock return spring hook will result in the inability to move the gear shift lever out of the "park" position." please contact me with further instructions to get my car at cost of chrysler since it is a huge known problem. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the vehicle could not be shifted into drive. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear shifter could not be moved out of park. a certified mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the transmission interlock lever needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000. the vin was not available.

Vehicle cranks just fine, but i cannot shift it from 'park' into any other gear - it is locked in 'park'. internet searches identify this is a common problem for several chrysler vehicles; the problem is a cheap, plastic, "pink" shift interlock mechanism that breaks. although apparently common, chrysler has not initiated a recall for this part. i talked to service managers at two different regional chrysler dealerships and then called the chrysler '800' number to complain. they all told me the same thing - i am on my own in repairing this part; it is not covered by warranty nor recall. however, my small town service manager says he fixes 2-3 of these chrysler problems every week (at owners expense since they can't take it the 30 miles to the nearest chrysler dealership), and he is sure that there is a recall for this part. he replaces the broken shift interlock mechanism with the redesigned chrysler part! chrysler needs to be forced to initiate a recall on this part and to reimburse owners who have had to have the part repaired at their expense. *tr

Vehicle was parked;vehicle would not shift from park,immediately after driving.vehicle towed to hendrick chrysler for repair.vehicle was recalled,feb.2007 ref.#f50. i purchased same from listed dealer,10-12-2007 and vehicle was not serviced reference the noted recall before selling to me(months later);i was never advised of same recall.my vehicle meets all criteria for recall,i.e.,time of manufacture,vin. number specifications,plus, same symptoms noted in recall matches my breakdown symptoms(plus the un-reprogrammed computer factors into the breakdown.i have documentation of same).i called chrysler today for repair reimbursement costs and a [xxx], hid behind the"typical" chrysler response to this issue that i have read in numerous reviews on-line about this problem,being:"your vin. # does not fall within range." i have paperwork which was on www.safecars.gov, that states otherwise.also,i have all needed documents to rebut the idea that my vin.# disqualifies my claim;some generated by chrysler.yet chrysler believes it only has to use words to me and others to escape any and all product responsibility. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My car will not shift out of park. i called dealership, and they told me my car did not qualify.

Check engine light on for p1004 cel"intake short runner control valve actuator, a tsb is listed as chrysler knowingly acknowledges a faulty part and has issued a tsb repair cost approx $2000 for a know defective actuator that may be stuck due to a poor design, will not pass california emissions due to cel chrysler will not honor under warranty that expired in july, attempted to get repaired at dealer was denied said was not covered, should have been repaired under warranty, or at least emissions warranty that is 7 years or 100000 miles from my understanding. please advise. *tr

Gear shift would not move from park to drive-vehicle has less than 30,000 miles for this safety switch to already malfunction. *tr

I came out of the work on 5/30/13, and started the car. i tried to shift the gear from park, but it would not budge. i turned the car off and on several times to make sure that the car was on. the gear shift still didn't move. i called the dealership to ask what was happening. they told me that this is a very common issue. and asked me for the vin # i gave it to them and the told me my car was not on the recall list if this is such a widespread problem as the service technician said it was, why has there not been a recall issued for all of 2007 and not just for a couple of months. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear shifter could not be moved from park. the console panel was removed in order to engage the emergency mechanism located under the gear shift interlock lever. the temporary fix allowed the contact to shift the gear lever out of park however, when the vehicle was stationary, the gear had to be shifted into neutral with the emergency brake engaged. the manufacturer issued a customer satisfaction program related to the transmission shifter interlock lever. the contact was advised that the vin was not included in the manufacturer's customer satisfaction program. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 75,970.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear shifter failed to move from park to drive. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised that the shift level needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact started the ignition and attempted to shift the gear lever however, the gear would not shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where a certified mechanic inspected the vehicle. the shift interlock was replaced. there was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer regarding the transmission shift interlock level. the manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was unable to be drive the vehicle and it was towed to an independent mechanic. the mechanic advised her that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the transmission was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was approximately 82,000. updated 1/29/13 *cn updated 2/6/2013*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300c. the contact stated the transmission failed to shift from park to drive. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor was it repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the failure mileage was 102,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300m. the contact stated that while trying to shift into park the gear selector became stuck in the park position. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 54,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300 touring. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the shifter assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 6,723.

When shifting into drive or reverse, there is a noticable delay in responding since i purchased the car in sept. 2011. i purchased the car with 67,000 miles, and now has 83,000 miles. there is also a dangerous pause/delay that occurs when attempting to accelerate, especially in traffic. once the transmission catch, it makes the car lunge in either to the right or left depending on direction of front tires. i have taken car to the dealer who indicated the 300 hemi does that with the electronic transmission because of the power of the engine and nothing can be done. this is a serious safety issue that should be repaired by chrysler and not the owner. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that she shifted the vehicle into park while in heavy traffic. when she attempted to shift vehicle back into drive, the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. a dealer was contacted and informed her that there was a recall for the defect under nhtsa campaign id number: 06v341000 (power train:automatic transmission) however, her vin was not included in the recall campaign. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 64,000.

I applied the brake to shift car out of "park" and it would not shift. i had to have my car towed and the dealership said that the clutch assembly needed replacement. after researching the internet, there are several types of these complaints. there is a recall out, but my model year and vin do not meet the recall criteria. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that he entered the vehicle and discovered that the gear shifter could not be moved from park. the contact had to engage the interlock in order to shift the vehicle into any gear. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the failure mileage was 69,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the shift gear seized and the vehicle would not shift out of park. the dealer was notified and stated that the failure was common for the vehicle and offered no assistance. the manufacturer was notified who advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer and filed a case for the contact (case number 22496760). the failure and current mileage was 93,000.

It has excessive shuttering while driving in lower speeds 22 or low 40's in the torque converter. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact was unable to move the gear shifter out of park. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. the mechanic stated that a part had fractured inside of the gear box and the gear box would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

My car is stuck in park and won't get out of park. i call chrysler and then said nothing is wrong with my car. it's stuck in park something is wrong. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear shifter failed and could not be moved. the contact had the vehicle taken to the dealer for inspection where they informed the contact that the shift interlock spring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the failure mileage was 68,000.