2006 Chrysler 300 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (7% of reports).
- 95electrical system complaints
- 87,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stalled without: mentioned in 7 of 95 complaints (7%)
- Able restart: mentioned in 6 of 95 complaints (6%)
- Fire department: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 10 a fire, 3 an injury.
Chrysler 300 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 300 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2019 300 | 22 | 36% | 2,000 |
| 2018 300 | 69 | 45% | 22,000 |
| 2017 300 | 29 | 35% | 47,500 |
| 2016 300 | 15 | 20% | 33,838 |
| 2015 300 | 14 | 14% | 33,000 |
| 2014 300 | 72 | 30% | 31,000 |
| 2013 300 | 131 | 43% | 51,000 |
| 2012 300 | 212 | 50% | 70,000 |
| 2011 300 | 119 | 60% | 53,800 |
| 2010 300 | 23 | 19% | 66,000 |
| 2009 300 | 25 | 30% | 75,000 |
| 2008 300 | 502 | 70% | 81,000 |
| 2007 300 | 57 | 11% | 92,000 |
| 2006 300 | 95 | 9% | 87,000 |
| 2005 300 | 99 | 12% | 67,000 |
| 2004 300 | 1 | 50% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2006 Chrysler 300. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
iâve been reading about the issues regarding the lights exterior/interior-so many customer complaints about how over the past few decades problems with the interior (dash) and exterior lights blinking, dimming & â completely going outâ while of course driving-how hasnât this major issue…
My vehicle has experienced ecm/ throttle body issues, lights flickering hard to drive vehicle at night because the lights aren't working properly. Transmission and motor problems. Why isn't the electrical issues on recall? I've been on several forums with hundreds of electrical issue complaints…
I went to the gas station, 2-ish mile drive and came back home. About 20 minutes later we decided to go see my mother in law, 34 highway miles away. Cool, so we go, everything is fine, beastie (that's the name of my 2006 chrysler 300), is running good, my husband and 3yr old are jammin out to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chrysler 300s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2006 Chrysler 300 (9% of the 1,002 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chrysler 300 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 7 of 95 complaints, followed by “able restart” (6).
Other 2006 Chrysler 300 problems
- Air Bags problems (258)
- Power Train problems (257)
- Engine problems (166)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (112)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (61)
See all 2006 Chrysler 300 problems or electrical system problems across all 300 years.