NHTSA Complaint #10565472 — 2005 CHRYSLER 300
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10565472 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHRYSLER 300 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 150,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
THE 2005 CHRYSLER ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC . I LOST ALL ENGINE POWER POSSIBILITY FACING A STEERING LOCK DOWN WITHOUT THE CAPACITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE OFF THE INTERSTATE. AFTER PRIOR ENGINE INTERNAL MAINTENANCE AND REGULAR OIL CHANGES THE ENGINE STILL FAILED PLACING MY FAMILY LIVES IN JEOPARDY. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE WITH MORE EFFORT TO THE ROADSIDE SAFELY. THE CHRYSLER 2.7 LITER ENGINE ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURES AND CONSUMERS REVIEWS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, COULD LEAD TO THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS ON THE ROAD CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF. THIS ENGINE IS PRONE TO BREAK DOWN AND SHOULD BE REVIEWED FOR SAFETY REASONS , THANK GOD I WAS NOT KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY I HAD NO ESCAPE, I COULD HAVE BEEN RAMMED FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE OR IF I OR MY FAMILY WERE FOOLISH ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE WE COULD HAVE BEEN INSTANTLY KILLED. *TR
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