Chrysler 300C Engine Problems
Owners have filed 367 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Chrysler 300C across 11 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (243). The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (16% of reports).
- 367engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,600typical repair cost reported by owners
- 23%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 57 of 367 complaints (16%)
- Engine stalled: mentioned in 30 of 367 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the Chrysler 300C at $5,600, and half of them between $1,900 and $8,600.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2020), 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 327 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 367 complaints, 6 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chrysler 300C engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 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.
The vehicle was sold with an outdated battery and later experienced repeated breakdowns. During the first repair visit, the dealership replaced the battery and alternator but failed to identify the root cause of the problem. The vehicle was returned, but the next day it broke down again. Upon…
The OEM starter ignited a fire under the front end of my vehicle. Upon noticed, I immediately grabbed a fire extinguisher, and I put the fire out. I had my two young boys in the car at the time when it happened and I urged them to get out of the car immediately my young son has a fear from now on…
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 Chrysler 300Cs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 367 owner complaints about engine for the Chrysler 300C. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chrysler 300C engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the Chrysler 300C?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,600 (half paid between $1,900 and $8,600), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Chrysler 300C?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 57 of 367 complaints, followed by “engine stalled” (30).
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