2008 Chrysler 300 Engine Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2008 Chrysler 300, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (19% of reports).
- 53engine complaints
- 84,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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 10 of 53 complaints (19%)
- Able restart: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 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 2008 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 informed the dealership of ignition switch recall shortly after purchasing vehicle. The dealership stated " the VIN number shows no recalls". And that was it said there nothing showing up. I KNOW ignition switch is messed up because every time I would turn the car off I could still feel it…
When taking vehicle for test drive about a month ago, the check engine light was on and after driving it, i noticed when AC was on and when off, the car loses power. When i go to pull out it has no power and i almost got hit in the side every time i would pull out from a busy highway. They had…
Was driving vehicle and out of no where there was steam/smoke coming from under hood, the car however never ran hot according to temperature gage. Coolant light came on, i parked it, filled it with coolant and took it to chrysler the next morning. Dealership claimed that the car overheated and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Chrysler 300s have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about engine for the 2008 Chrysler 300 (7% of the 714 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 2008 Chrysler 300 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2008 Chrysler 300?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 10 of 53 complaints, followed by “able restart” (6).
Other 2008 Chrysler 300 problems
- Electrical System problems (502)
- Air Bags problems (185)
See all 2008 Chrysler 300 problems or engine problems across all 300 years.