2006 Chrysler 300C Engine Problems
Owners have filed 243 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (16% of reports).
- 243engine complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $7,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 22%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.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 40 of 243 complaints (16%)
- Engine stalled: mentioned in 28 of 243 complaints (12%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2006 Chrysler 300C at $7,000, and half of them between $2,450 and $10,850.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 219 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 243 complaints, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chrysler 300C engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2006 Chrysler 300C. 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.
There a problem with car stalling and dying because of power being lost to tcm because of tipm. Dealer had my car for 7 weeks and $1900 changing tcm and problems still exist. Didn't even make 10 miles from dealership. Very dangerous
While I was driving the car, the car stalled on me at a stop light, its a safety risk and could caused an accident at anytime, yes its available for inspection. Yes the problem has been reported and inspected by auto shop and dealership. No warning lights it just randomly happened while driving…
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds during traffic congestion, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and stalled. Upon restarting the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated but seemed to return to normal functionality. No warning lights were…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chrysler 300Cs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 243 owner complaints about engine for the 2006 Chrysler 300C (35% of the 698 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 300C engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300C?
Owners report a typical cost of $7,000 (half paid between $2,450 and $10,850), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300C?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 40 of 243 complaints, followed by “engine stalled” (28).
Other 2006 Chrysler 300C problems
See all 2006 Chrysler 300C problems or engine problems across all 300C years.