NHTSA Complaint #10660819 — 2008 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER THE SWITCH WAS CHANGED TO THE AUXILIARY POSITION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY START. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, THE ENGINE WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.