NHTSA Complaint #10821544 — 2006 CHRYSLER 300C

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10821544
Vehicle	2006 CHRYSLER 300C
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 7, 2015
Date Filed	January 21, 2016
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I CAME OUT OF HOME DEPOT TO A CAR THAT WOULDN'T START THIS GIVE A JUMP BUT WE COULD HERE SOMETHING GRINDING IN THE MOTOR AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE A BELT BROKE OR THE FAN WAS LOOSE THE NOISE WAS SCARY THE CAR WOULDN'T STAY ON SC I CALLED FOR A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE RESULTS WERE I NEED A NEW ENGINE.. THE #5 CYLINDER DROPPED AN INTAKE VALVE AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE $9448. I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE BRAND WITH 74 MILES IT NOW HAS 78000 ALL THE MAINTENANCE WAS DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE ENGINE DYING NO WARNING SYSTEM SAID OK THIS CAR HAS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES. NOW I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SHELL OF A CAR WITHOUT AN ENGINE PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME THANKS

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