Chrysler 300 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Chrysler 300 across 13 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (49). The words owners use most often: “front end” (15% of reports).
- 119suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%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.
- Front end: mentioned in 18 of 119 complaints (15%)
- Control arm: mentioned in 10 of 119 complaints (8%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 8 of 119 complaints (7%)
- Ever since: mentioned in 6 of 119 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 89 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 119 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chrysler 300 suspension complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 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 was driving down [XXX] at [XXX] I ran into a huge pothole two feet wide approx 6inches deep it blew out my tire busted off my hubcap and bent my rim.Not sure if any other damage was caused to the suspension. It also caused my cars oil light to come on and now leaking some oil from underneath my…
Possibly a failing axle shaft. Which after researching it is a common problem in this make & model.
https://www.nhtsa.gov/?nhtsaId=11535069
Over the last month I noticed that my brakes would feel funny sometimes, like they were going to just grab suddenly vs stopping slowly. Then yesterday, 2/27/24, I received a warning that my ESC and ABS systems needed service and that I no longer had AWD capability. The message would stay on for…
Esc off light comes on and transmission does not shift has loss of power gets extremely bad gas mileage. Whole engine shakes and bucks as if misfiring., cruise control nor sport mode engage.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chrysler 300s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about suspension for the Chrysler 300. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chrysler 300 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Chrysler 300?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 18 of 119 complaints, followed by “control arm” (10).
Other Chrysler 300 problems
- Electrical System problems (1,486)
- Air Bags problems (1,167)
- Power Train problems (953)
- Engine problems (491)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (249)
- Steering problems (206)
- Service Brakes problems (165)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (165)
See all Chrysler 300 problems.