We have classified the 2 complaints from 2004 Chrysler 300M about VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL into the following categories.
Was traveling in third gear when the transmission downshifted to second gear independently locks in 2nd gear (limp mode) when slowing or stopping vehicle.once you turn the car off and back on again, you can drive with normal gears. however, once you hit 50-60 mph, the transmission automatically goes into limp mode and stays locked in second gear. check engine light came on and it now reads the codes p1776. *tr
Diagnostics show code p0344 cam shaft position sensor. it was repaired under recall j18 in aug 09. called bob moore dealership (completed recall work) & chrysler recall line. they both say won't repair under original recall. this is the same exact part/problem. is there any way to get them to honor this? my cruise control shuts itself off, lights dim, and fails to start on occasion.
While pulling out of a parking lot the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. the consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and it crashed into a parked vehicle. the consumer drove the vehicle to a garage. *ak the consumer started that vehicle, touched the accelerator to ease out of park when the engine raced. the vehicle lunged forward into the parked vehicle. *sc