NHTSA Complaint #10392244 — 2008 CHRYSLER 300

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10392244
Vehicle	2008 CHRYSLER 300
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 10, 2011
Date Filed	March 19, 2011
Mileage	79,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	00

Consumer Description

15 SECONDS AFTER STARTING THE CAR AT 7:45 AM THE ENGINE STOPPED WITH A BIG METALLIC NOISE. CALLED CHRYSLER ASSISTANCE AND 20 MINUTES AFTER THE TOWING ARE HERE AND ANOTHER 20 MINUTES LATE, THE CAR ARRIVES AT THE DEALER GARAGE. THEY CALLED ME AFTERNOON AND TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE WATER PUMP BLOCKED AND CAUSING THE TIMING BELT PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT THE SAME DAY UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

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