NHTSA Complaint #10269784 — 2003 CHRYSLER 300M POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10269784
Vehicle	2003 CHRYSLER 300M
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	May 21, 2009
Date Filed	May 23, 2009
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

HAD JUST GOTTEN CAR BACK FROM DEALERS GARAGE FOR AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR. HAD DRIVEN LESS THAN ABOUT 10 MILES SLOW CITY DRIVING 35MPH MAX. WHEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING OF ANY KIND THE TRANSMISSION WENT TO FULL THROTTLE INSTANTANEOUSLY. HIT BRAKES, TRIED TO CHANGE GEARS, STEER OUT OF TRAFFIC, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. FINALLY TURNED OFF THE KEY TO THE ENGINE. TURNED ON TWICE TO SEE IF ANY IMPROVEMENT. NONE. WHEN MECHANIC ARRIVED WITHIN ABOUT AN HALF HOUR AND TURNED ON ENGINE NO PROBLEM EXCEPT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS SHOWED BUILD UP OF PRESSURE IN TRANSMISSION CODE OF SOME KIND AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE HUB HAD BROKEN. TRANSMISSION NEEDED REBUILT OR REPLACED. HAD NOT THOUGHT TO REQUEST DEALER HOLD OLD PARTS BUT JUST CALLED TO REQUEST THEM TO HOLD . *TR

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