2006 CHRYSLER 300 Structurebody Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structurebody Issues in the 2006 CHRYSLER 300

7 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CHRYSLER 300. Of these, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 6 resulted in injury.

7
Complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structurebody Complaints

#11191355 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROCKER PANEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TUTTLE-CLICK'S TUSTIN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (40 AUTO CENTER DR, TUSTIN, CA 92782, (714) 730-4600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKER PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
#11102126 | Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED AS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND, UPON OPENING THE HOOD, NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, WHEN IT RAINED, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE ROOF. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ALL THE DOORS SHOOK AS IF THEY WOULD OPEN. THE DEALER (ECONOMIC AUTO SALES, 2715 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PKWY, DES MOINES, IA 50314, 515-279-0325) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 'AS IS'. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE....
#10983888 | Crash
TAKATA RECALL. I PURCHASE A 2006 CHRYSLER 300 C FROM UXURAY AUTO IN GEORGIA. NOT KNOWING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SAID VEHICLE. ON JUNE 6TH 2016 ON MY WAY TO BURY MY MOTHER IN SC. THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED IN THE CAR AS WAS APPROCHING A RED LIGHT IN BARNWELL SC. BLINDING ME, CAUSING ME TO SIDE SWIPE THE CAR STOP AT THE RED LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO CHRYSLER . CHRYSLER AFTER INVESTIGATION AGREE TO REPAIR MY CAR WITH A FIFTY DOLLOR A DAY RENTAL. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN AUGUSTA GA, BY AMBLUNACE. A MR. AUBIN ATTORNY FROM CHRYSLER LATER STATES THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT BE REPAIR UNTIL THE BODILY INJURY CLAIM WAS SETTLED. THIS HAPPEN ON JUNE 7 2016, TO THIS DATE CHRYSLER HAVE NOT REPAIR OUR CAR. IN ORDER TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED I HAD...
#10903587 | Crash
TAKATA RECALL I GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT 9/2/16. I REAR ENDED A CAR. MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT RUPTURED INSTANTLY THIS CAUSED ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING LOTS OF NECK AND BACK PAIN AND I ALSO CHIPPED MY FRONT TOOTH. MY DAUGHTER WAS GRAZED BY A SMALL FRAGMENT NOT CAUSING TOO MUCH HARM. IT WAS HORRIBLE. WE ALSO INHALED THE POWDER SUBSTANCE THAT WAS IN THE AIRBAGS SINCE THEN I HAVE A DRY COUGH ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT AND A LOT OF HEARTBURN.
#10637954 | Crash
THIS MORNING I WENT TO THE GAS STATION THIS MORNING AFTER I PUT THE GAS IN MY CAR IT TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY CAN'T GET OUT OF GAS STATION WITH OUT TURN IT ON 3 TIMES MOVE FORWARD A LITTLE AND THEN TURN OFF COMPLETELY AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES GOT OUT OF THE GAS STATION AND I WAS DRIVING TO MY HOUSE AFRAID,SCARE OF SOMETHING MAY HAPPEN ,I STOPPED IN STOP SIGN IT TURN OFF AGAIN I TURNED BACK ON AND THEN DROVE AGAIN GOT INTO MEDIUM TRAFFIC STREET AND IT WAS NO EMERGENCY IT TURN OFF BIT THIS TIME I GOT A TRUCK BEHIND ME SO I TURN MY CAR INTO THE WALK SIDE CAUSE THE TRUCK WAS CLOSE TO ME AND I WOULD OF HIT ME FROM BEHIND MY FRONT LOWER BUMPER SCRATCHED, ALMOST RIPPED ,I TURNED ON AGAIN AND REVERSE SLOWLY BACK INTO THE STREET THE TRUCK DRIVER...
#10471531 | Crash
UPON DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT IS ALWAYS 70MPH. WHILE FOLLOWING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC INDIVIDUALS AHEAD OF ME STARTED SLOWING DOWN TO A CRUISE SPEED OF 40-50MPH ABRUPTLY. WHILE PAYING ATTENTION TO THE CHANGE IN PACE I SLOWED DOWN AS WELL TO FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. WHEN CHECKING MY REARVIEW MIRROR TO SEE IF THERE WAS A OPENING TO CHANGE LANES I NOTICED A FORD TRUCK COMING FROM BEHIND AT A EXCELLED PACE. WITH SECONDS BEFORE THE CONTACT I BRACED MYSELF FOR THE WRECK. WITHOUT PAYING ATTENTION SUDDENLY THE DRIVER FROM BEHIND RAN INTO MY REAR OF MY CAR. THIS IMPACT NOT ONLY SHATTERED MY ENTIRE REAR WINDOW, BUT MY TRUCK CAVED IN, BOTH MY TAIL LIGHTS WERE KNOCKED OUT, AND I WAS KNOCKED INTO THE NEXT FAR RIGHT LANE. DURING THE IMPACT I BRACED MYSELF AND HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, MY DRIVER...
#10470778 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD HINGE FAILED AND CAUSED THE HOOD TO CLOSE ON THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE A WOODEN STICK TO HOLD THE HOOD UPRIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HINGES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE HINGES WOULD REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE HINGES REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Other 2006 CHRYSLER 300 Problem Areas

Air Bags 255 complaints Power Train 196 complaints Engine 165 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 112 complaints Electrical System 86 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 59 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 48 complaints Unknown Or Other 46 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 37 complaints Steering 36 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 31 complaints Service Brakes 19 complaints Exterior Lighting 15 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 11 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 10 complaints Suspension 10 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 8 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 8 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 6 complaints Structure 6 complaints Seat Belts 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 5 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift 4 complaints Tires 4 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 3 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Visibilitywiper 3 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 2 complaints Electrical Systemhorn 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 2 complaints Parking Brake 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 2 complaints Power Traindriveline 2 complaints Seat Beltsrearother 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Suspensionrear 2 complaints Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 2 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Equipment Adaptivemobility 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmissioncolumn Shift Assembly 1 complaint Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structurebodytrunk Lid 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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