NHTSA Complaint #10898152 — 2013 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND DID NOT RESPOND MORE THAN ONCE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. WHEN DRIVING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO CROSS THE TRACKS. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE A REPAIR SOLUTION OR PARTS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED MORE THAN TEN TIMES BY THE CONTACT AND WAS STILL WAITING ON A REPAIR REMEDY TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,414. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ *TR