2007 CHRYSLER 300 Power Train Problems

I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SHIFT CAR OUT OF "PARK" AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, THERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF THESE COMPLAINTS. THERE IS A RECALL OUT, BUT MY MODEL YEAR AND VIN DO NOT MEET THE RECALL CRITERIA. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT GEAR SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND FILED A CASE FOR THE CONTACT (CASE NUMBER 22496760). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

IT HAS EXCESSIVE SHUTTERING WHILE DRIVING IN LOWER SPEEDS 22 OR LOW 40'S IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT A PART HAD FRACTURED INSIDE OF THE GEAR BOX AND THE GEAR BOX WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SHORT RUNNER VALVE PERFORMANCE WOULD HAVE TO BE SERVICED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE COULD POSSIBLY NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

MY CAR IS STUCK IN PARK AND WON'T GET OUT OF PARK. I CALL CHRYSLER AND THEN SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. IT'S STUCK IN PARK SOMETHING IS WRONG. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SHIFT INTERLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

COULD NOT GET MY CAR OUT OF PARK AFTER WORK. HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK. GOOGLE THE PROBLEM AND FOUN D OUT CHRYSLER 300 HAD PLENTY COMPLAINT AND NO RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 133,500.

IN ABILITY TO MOVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK. CHRYSLER WILL NOT HONOR ALREADY ESTABLISHED RECALL DUE TO VIN # NOT MEETING CRITERIA HOWEVER YEAR AND MODEL DOES MATCH AN ALREADY ISSUES RECALL. PLEASE ADJUST RECALL TO MATCH THIS VIN NUMBER AS DESCRIBED PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO MORE CARS THAN IN THE SCOPE OF VIN #'S ISSUED. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINED THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000.

STARTED VEHICLE, APPLIED THE BRAKE AND WENT TO MOVE THE SHIFTER FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK. *TR

BROKEN PRK LOCK OUT MECHANISM. *TR

IGNITION SWITCH BROKE, UNDRIVEABLE, COMPLETELY DISABLED, HAD TO CALL WRECKER FOR TRANSPORTATION. I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 6 MILES ON IT. I HAVE MAINTAINED IT CAREFULLY. I BOUGHT A NEW VEHICLE FOR DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION. I RECENTLY PAID IT OFF SO I COULD BE OUT OF CAR DEBT. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS CAR HAS LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED. 6800 MILES EARLIER THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER BROKE (ODI NUMBER) IS10419761. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED STUCK IN PARK AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO PARK BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

EMERGENCY CAR JACK FAILED WHILE CHANGING TIRE ON FLAT SURFACE, CAR JACK GAVE OUT AND DROPPED VEHICLE BREAKING REAR STABILIZER BAR. COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF I WAS BY TIRE LOCATION OR UNDER VEHICLE. THE CAR ALSO HAS A SHIFTER COLUMN THAT WILL LOCK IN PARK AND WILL NOT CHANGE TO ANY OTHER GEAR, LOCKS SHIFTER LEAVING YOU STRANDED. CHRYSLER HAS RECALL ON OTHER VEHICLES USING SAME EQUIPMENT BUT NOT THE 2007 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CAR JACK COULD NOT SUPPORT VEHICLE AND BENT ALMOST IN HALF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER TO DRIVE BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE INTERNAL SHIFT PLATE ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300M. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SHIFTER CABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN PARK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,602.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER HOWEVER THE LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR REMAINED STUCK IN PARK AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 74,800.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE GEAR IN DRIVE BUT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT DID NOT GUARANTEE THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE GEAR SHIFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,360.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE INNER LOCK SHIFTER WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTING MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,065.

WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK EVEN AFTER PUSHING THE OVER RIDE BUTTON. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 66,900.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF PARK, THE GEAR WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

2007 CHRYSLER 300. GEAR STUCK IN PARK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING HIS VEHICLE HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PLACING HIS VEHICLE INTO PARK, HE NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THAT POSITION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AFTER HE TOOK THE CONSOLE APART. HE DROVE TO THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO IT BEING FRACTURED. THE GEAR SHIFT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 25,900.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT VIOLENTLY WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

I HAVE A 2007 CHRYSLER 300 AND I LOVE IT UNTIL NOW!!! ON FRIDAY 5/6/11 I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY WHEN I PUT THE CAR ON "PARK" TO CLOSE MY GATE I GOT BACK IT AND IT WAS STUCK ON "PARK" EVEN WITH TRYING THE "PINK RELEASE BUTTON". FROM WHAT I RESEARCHED IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS TYPE OF CAR. THERE REALLY SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE MANUFACTURE WON'T COVER THIS PROBLEM WITH NO CHARGE TO THE COSTUMERS. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN CHRYSLER AND WILL NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY AGAIN!! *TR

I HAVE 2007 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING. CURRENTLY HAS 30,000 MILES. TONIGHT I WENT TO START IT AND THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK! I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH OTHERS OF THIS CAR. WHAT IS THE DEAL? MAJOR INCONVENIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

WENT TO GET INTO MY CAR TO DRIVE HOME AFTER WORK AND I COULD NOT GET IT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I HAD NO WARNINGS, DROVE THE CAR JUST FINE TO WORK THAT THIS MORNING, BUT WENT I WENT TO LEAVE WORK WAS WHEN IT HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND CAME AND TOOK MY CENTER CONSOLE APART AROUND THE SHIFTER AND HE FOUND THE LITTLE PINK PART INSIDE HAD BROKE. WHY WOULD THEY USE A PINK PLASTIC PART FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART???? BY THE TIME WE GOT HOME EVERYTHING IS CLOSED AND WE CAN'T GET A PRICE ON THE PART YET. *TR

I HAVE A CHRYSLER 300 2007. I WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE MY HOUSE. I TURNED MY CAR ON, PRESSED ON MY BRAKES AND BEGAN TO SHIFT THE GEAR OUT OF PARK TO DRIVE AND IT WOULDN'T BUDGE. I LEFT THE CAR ON CHECK MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND OTHER PARTS OF THE CAR. EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TRIED AGAIN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAN ON AND THE GEAR STILL WOULD NOT ADJUST OUT OF PARK!!! *TR

MY 2007 CHRYSLER 300 BASE MODEL HAS A DEFECT WHERE I GET STUCK IN PARK AND CANNOT GET OUT OF THIS POSITION ON MY SHIFT PANEL. I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT ITS A SMALL CHEAP PLASTIC PART THAT BROKEN OFF AND DISENGAGED MY SHIFT CONTROLS. NOW I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE AND WILL NEVER BUY ANY DODGE MAKE EVER BECAUSE OF THIS. I WOULD LIKE THERE TO BE A RECALL ON ALL THESE KINDS OF MAKES SO I WOULD BE STUCK WITH A $200 PROBLEM THAT CAN JUST DECIDE TO COME OUT OF NOWHERE. I HOPE MY VOICE IS HEARD AND IF I AM NOT REGARED AFTER THIS COMPLAINT I WILL BE VERY DISAPPOINTED. REGARDS CUSTOMER *TR

FOR THE LAST 9 MONTHS MY 2007 CHRYSLER 300 CAR GETS STUCK IN PARK, MOSTLY EVERYDAY! IM HAVING TO FIST HIT MY PARK KNOB AND JERK IT AROUND...AND IT COMES OUT. I HEAR IT POPULAR IN CHRYSLER MODELS. IT JUST HAPPENED TO MY WIFE'S SEBRING 2007, IT IS NOW STUCK AT HER WORK, BC WE CAN AFFORD TO TOW IT ANYWHERE. *TR

2007 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING. PUT THE CAR IN PARK WHILE WAITING AT A LONG RAILROAD CROSSING. TRIED TO SHIFT BACK TO DRIVE, BUT IT WAS STUCK IN PARK. GETTING CAR TOWED, CALLED CHRYSLER... THEY NEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS- NEED NEW PART INSIDE THE GEAR SHIFT BOX... NO RECALL ON THE GEAR SHIFTER BOX YET THO. *TR

I OWN A 2007 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING WITH ONLY 44,000 MILES ON IT. MY GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THERE IS AN OVERRIDE SWITCH ("PINK" ) THAT DID NOT WORK AS WELL. I GOT ONLINE TO CHECK TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON THIS MATTER AND THERE WAS NOT; HOWEVER, WHEN I CHECKED ONLINE, I NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND BLOGS ABOUT THESE CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM FROM 2005 TO CURRENT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL MATTER. TODAY, MONDAY, JULY 6, 2009 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ENTIRE GIFT SHIFT ASSEMBLY WAS BUSTED. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A CRAPPY DESIGN AND CHRYSLER HAS SINCE MADE A LITTLE BETTER DESIGN SHIFT GEAR THAN THE ONE THAT IS IN MY VEHICLE NOW. I BELIEVE CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECALLING THESE SHIFT...