Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2014 Chrysler 300 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 72 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
The 25 most recent of 72, in the owner's own words
Dealer Gladiator Auto Sales LLC, 7040 NW 77th Ter #1, Medley FL 33166 sold me this vehicle on [XXX] stating 98,854 miles as ACTUAL MILEAGE on contract and FL Form 82042. Florida title record shows 170,520 miles on 07/27/2019 and current brand NOT ACTUAL MILEAGE. Odometer rolled back 71,666 miles. This is federal odometer fraud. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
As I was driving my car felt like if it went on neutral. I almost crashed. Stopped. Then it would not come off of park. I kept putting it on drive and it automatically kept going into park mode. The car was still running though. And turns on. It still wont drive. Turns on but doesn't go onto drive mode.
My backup camera works when it wants to mostly not at all. It just flickers when I put the car in reverse. I really need it because of the blind spots. Also since the fuel issue was recalled and fixed my car smells like it's not burning the gas properly. In other words I can smell fumes.
The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 300S. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine, transmission, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over and was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the engine failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V741000 (Electrical System) and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the cruise control had failed, and the light was constantly showing that the cruise control was engaged; however, the contact stated that the cruise control was not activated. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18E053000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle made a sudden stop with the traction control warning light and the electrical system warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the mechanic replaced the electronic throttle control system and the electronic sensor; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic several times because the failure reoccurred several times. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 125,000.
I have a 2014 Chrysler 300 S the Oil Filter Housing Is Leaking on and around wiring that could cause the warm or hot oil to leak on wires and cause an electrical engine fire the Manufacturer was contacted and they stated that my Vin Number was not included with the recall that was already issued and because my Vin was not included Manufacturer refused to repair the issue
On or about February 17, 2022, the referenced 300C was taken to Elk Grove Chrysler due to a malfunction with the electronic shift. The car jumped into Park while in motion which was a Safety risk to others as well as myself. After consulting with service team, I was informed that the car had to undergo a diagnostic. A day later I was informed that there was a fault with the electronic shift which required repaired; however, parts were not in stock at this location. I was informed parts had to be ordered and would take approximately 2-3 weeks due to logistical issues. On Monday, February 28, 2022, technician reported that a part was received for the upper mechanism; however, it was determined that the lower mechanism needed repair. With this being said, these are the concerns I would like to address due to disagreement with the process. 1. This electronic shift was previously repaired in May 2014, due to recall. This issue could have resulted in a major safety issue. 2. Why is a Consumer paying for a "Repair to a Repair?" 3. As a Consumer with a low mileage vehicle under 59,000, why must I be responsible to pay Chrysler for a repair that is a "Safety Issue" and a factory recall issue. Obviously, this is a manufacture concern created by Chrysler. This was due to no fault of the consumer. In closing, as a Disabled widowed Senior Citizen having the car jump into parking during my travels affected my anxiety; causing a panic attack. This repair issue is affecting my health and livelihood. I have been without a vehicle and a means to take care of quality of life tasks. Thank you for your time and attention to my concern.
I have been having trouble with my cruise control lately. If I start my car remotely and then drive my cruise control won't turn on unless I hold down all 4 buttons on my steering wheel. When this happens I also end up having difficulties disengaging it and there will be a 1-2 mph difference from what the cruise speed is set as to what speed the vehicle is actually traveling. I noticed there was a safety recall in regards to this issue that was issued on 05/17/2018 but my Vin didn't register for that recall so I'm wondering if my car was missed or if there are more vehicles like mine having this same issue that wasn't taken care of in the last recall issued.
From a red light, I proceeded through intersection once light turned green. My engine stalled & coasted to outside highway lane with no warning lights ot any other sign of a problem. I parked on the shoulder and the car did not re-start. Twenty minutes later, It re-started with no further problems.
Normally when u turn on the car it says press the brake pedal to start engine in the message, but in my situation it says press clutch pedal to start engine but the problem is that my car is an automatic my car doesn't have clutch what can I do?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED BACK TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V741000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) TWO YEARS PRIOR, AND RELATED THE FAILURE TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,900.
WHEN I PUT ON MY AC I GET HEAT AND IT GETS SO HOT THAT I HAVE TO CLOSE OFF THE VENT AND OPEN UP THE PASSAGE SIDE TO COOL THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND I'VE HAD WORK DONE TO THIS THREE TIMES AND I WANT TO KNOW IF ITS ON THE RECALL LIST AND NO ONE TOLD ME SO I NEED HELP WITH THIS PLEASE
MISFIRING AFTER SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED. COIL WAS CHECKED AS WELL AS INJECTOR PULSE, WHICH WERE FINE. ENGINE LIGHTS STAYS ON AND MISFIRING HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS IDLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURRED WHILE TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AVENTURA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 2198 NE. 163RD ST, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162, (305) 493-5000, AND THE MECHANIC WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED CAR HAD DENTS ALL OVER THE CAR.*JB
MY 300 THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TOOK TO DEALER TO GET LOOKED AT THEY CHANGED OXYGEN SENSOR THEN ABOUT 2 WEEKS OF OWNING THE CAR MY ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY COAST OFF TO THE SHOULDER TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT BEING HIT (SCARY) YOU HAVE TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP PUT IN PARK FOOT ON BRAKE RESTART PUSH BUTTON TOOK BACK WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR FAMILY TOYOTA TAKE IT TO DON DAVIS CHRYSLER SO I DID WORKED ON IT FOR THREE DAYS THEY THINK THEY GOT IT FIXED A MONTH LATER GOING INTO DALLAS IT STALLED OUT AGAIN IT WAS RUSH TO GET TO BI TOOK BACK TO DEALER, DON DAVIS THEY HAD THREE DAYS THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING IT THEY THOUGHT HAD IT FIXED SO ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENS AGAIN ENGINE SHUTS OFF NO WARNING SO AND PULL OFF TO SHOULDER COULDN'T MISS TIME AT WORK AROUND FEB 15TH 2018 IT HAPPENED AGAIN WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MILES AN HOUR ON INTERSTATE 30 AND TRAFFIC TRUCK ON MY TAIL AND MY CAR SHUT OFF IMAGINED TO ESCAPE GETTING HIT BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS AT LEAST 9 TO 10 TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED BACK TO DON DAVIS FOR THREE DAYS CALLED ME THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING IT AND TRIED TO SELL ME A DIFFERENT CAR ,,,BECAUSE THIS WAS A DEATH TRAP I SAID NO I LOVE MY CAR FIX IT I REFUSED TO TAKE IT BACK THREE HOURS LATER DEALERSHIP CALLED ME BACK AND SAID WE THINK WE HAVE IT FIXED COME PICK IT UPSO I DID ONLY TO DISCOVER IT DID IT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAINI DO NT FEEL SAFE HAVING ANY FAMILY MEMBER IN MY CAR FOR FEAR OF PUTTING THEIR LIFEIN DANGER SO JUST RECENTLY I TOOK TO AUTO NATION TO GET AIR BAG RECALL HAD THEM CHECK IT OUT THEY SAID THEY THINK IT IS CATALYTIC CONVERTER BUT DID NOT K ITS OUT OF WARRANTY AND G COST ME 3200 DOLLARS I FEEL IF I KEEP DRIVING THIS CAR I AM GOING BECOME A STATISTIC GET KILLED ,,,CRAZY,,, ,,, HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION I WILL PUT THE DATE OF THE BEEN PROBABLY AROUND SEPT 10TH 2017. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ADDITIONALLY, THE BACK-UP CAMERA AND RADIO WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
DRIVER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BACKUP CAMERA SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2016. ORIGINALLY, THE CAMERA WOULD JUST GO IN AND OUT. A BLACK SCREEN WOULD SHOW UP ON THE MONITOR ONCE THE CAR WAS PUT INTO REVERSE. THIS WAS MENTIONED TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE CAMERA WOULD NEVER ACT UP WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DRIVER WAS ALSO TOLD THAT AN UPDATE WOULD EVENTUALLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM, WHICH IT DID NOT. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE NOW, THE PICTURE ON THE MONITOR FROM THE BACK UP CAMERA IS ACTUALLY FLIPPED ON THE MONITOR. SO WHAT IS ACTUALLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR, SHOWS UP ON THE LEFT SIDE. RECENTLY WHEN GETTING RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE TAKEN CARE OF, THE DRIVER FOUND OUT THAT THE BACK UP CAMERA WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2015. THIS WAS PRIOR TO THE CAR BEING PURCHASED IN 2016. THESE PROBLEMS WERE BROUGHT UP TO THE DEALERSHIP, TELEGRAPH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE IN TAYLOR, MI. THE BACK UP CAMERA WAS BROUGHT UP TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, NOW IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THE PERCEPTION IN THE BACK UP CAMERA COULD DECEIVE THE DRIVER.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH OFF AND ON, THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS GO OFF AND ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND THE RADIO WILL GO OFF. IN THE DAY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE SAME THINGS HAPPEN EXCEPT THE HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON. THIS HAPPENS ON THE STREET AND THE HIGHWAY WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND AFTER A WHILE IT STOPS.
WHILE DRIVING HOME ONE AFTERNOON MY FACTORY BEATS SOUND SYSTEM STARTED MAKING A STATIC NOISE WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC VIA BLUETOOTH. IT CLEARED UP AND TWO DAYS LATER THE COMPLETE AUDIO SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. I THEN RESTARTED THE SYSTEM AND STILL NO SOUND FROM RADIO BLUETOOTH OR GPS. I THEN NOTICED A MELTED FUSE THAT ACTUALLY STARTED MELTING THE PLASTIC IN THE FUSE BOX LOCATED IN THE TRUNK NEAR THE BATTERY.
CAR IS NOT ACCELERATION AND HAS GONE INTO PARK MODE. THE CAR HAD TO BE RETURNED HOME AND IS PARKED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND THE BATTERY SAVER MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOORE MOTOR SALES (1725 W CARO RD, CARO, MI 48723, 989-673-4171) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED BUT RUNNING AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. CLAIM NUMBER 20-5560-F20
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING, SERVICE SHIFTER, NO BUS, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, A DIAGNOSTIC TEST HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY SAFE MODE KEPT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. TWO DEALERS WERE CONTACTED: DUNHAM MOTOR SALES INC (1006 S WAYNE ST, ANGOLA, IN 46703, (260) 665-2125) AND GLENBROOK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (100 W COLISEUM BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805, (260) 240-5092). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V741000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. IMMEDIATELY, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE TRUNK TO SEE IF THE BATTERY WAS AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ANCIRA CHRYSLER DODGE OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (10807 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10 WEST, 78230) WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE BASE MODEL VEHICLES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,434. *LN UPDATED 7/23/18*JB
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