2006 Chrysler 300 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 166 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,460 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (8% of reports).
- 166engine complaints
- 95,460median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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 14 of 166 complaints (8%)
- Able restart: mentioned in 12 of 166 complaints (7%)
- Engine shut: mentioned in 9 of 166 complaints (5%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 9 of 166 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 153 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 166 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 3 an injury.
Chrysler 300 engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 300 | 4 | 20% | — |
| 2019 300 | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2018 300 | 5 | 3% | 26,000 |
| 2017 300 | 4 | 5% | 83,189 |
| 2016 300 | 6 | 8% | 90,500 |
| 2015 300 | 8 | 8% | 42,000 |
| 2014 300 | 25 | 11% | 48,657 |
| 2013 300 | 36 | 12% | 45,000 |
| 2012 300 | 58 | 14% | 63,206 |
| 2011 300 | 18 | 9% | 49,000 |
| 2010 300 | 11 | 9% | 60,050 |
| 2009 300 | 8 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2008 300 | 53 | 7% | 84,000 |
| 2007 300 | 36 | 7% | 108,900 |
| 2006 300 | 166 | 17% | 95,460 |
| 2005 300 | 51 | 6% | 104,423 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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.
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. The contact stated that the vehicle sputtered and stalled after refueling. There was an abnormal rumbling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact waited for 30…
2006 Chrysler 300 Touring 3.5L V6 engine. Car has intermittent stall at slow speeds or at complete stop. Sometimes feels like it stumbles, other times it dies suddenly and unable to tell the engine shut down. I have to put car in park and completely switch the ignition fully off and turn back on to…
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 engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 166 owner complaints about engine for the 2006 Chrysler 300 (17% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,460 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 14 of 166 complaints, followed by “able restart” (12).
Other 2006 Chrysler 300 problems
See all 2006 Chrysler 300 problems or engine problems across all 300 years.