2006 Chrysler 300 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,343 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (29% of reports).
- 112fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 92,343median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 32 of 112 complaints (29%)
- Filling gas: mentioned in 9 of 112 complaints (8%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 7 of 112 complaints (6%)
- Refueling stalled: mentioned in 6 of 112 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 99 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 112 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chrysler 300 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 300 | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2019 300 | 3 | 5% | 1,700 |
| 2018 300 | 3 | 2% | 2,456 |
| 2017 300 | 3 | 4% | 44,120 |
| 2016 300 | 7 | 9% | 57,750 |
| 2015 300 | 6 | 6% | 3,000 |
| 2014 300 | 9 | 4% | 25,500 |
| 2013 300 | 8 | 3% | 76,000 |
| 2012 300 | 11 | 3% | 140,000 |
| 2011 300 | 11 | 6% | 73,368 |
| 2010 300 | 8 | 7% | 85,733 |
| 2009 300 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 300 | 9 | 1% | 95,000 |
| 2007 300 | 13 | 3% | 98,710 |
| 2006 300 | 112 | 11% | 92,343 |
| 2005 300 | 43 | 5% | 99,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion 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.
I have had issues with fueling the vehicle as when I fuel it I am only able to get a few cents in at a time before the gas pump clicks off or gas starts coming out of the fuel filler neck itself. At most I have been able to fill up my tank halfway but when I try to fill it a few cents worth of gas…
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 here to report what seems to be an on-going issue with the older model Chrysler 300's. I have an 2006 and just recently started smelling gas fumes or an gas odor inside my car. I had a mechanic look at the problem. He assumes it was a cracked or damaged seal. He took the backseat out and looked…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chrysler 300s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2006 Chrysler 300 (11% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,343 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 32 of 112 complaints, followed by “filling gas” (9).
Other 2006 Chrysler 300 problems
- Air Bags problems (258)
- Power Train problems (257)
- Engine problems (166)
- Electrical System problems (95)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (61)
See all 2006 Chrysler 300 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all 300 years.