2013 CHRYSLER 300C — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated while waiting to make a left turn, the contact veered to the left at 5 MPH, and became aware that the steering wheel was unusually stiff. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to make tight U-Turns. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, it was not diagnosed or repaired yet. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the plastic handle on the oil dipstick fractured. Additionally, part of the dipstick was stuck in the tube. The contact was unable to check the oil level. The contact was concerned about a possible fire. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 28,412.

MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING HOME. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THREE DAYS BEFORE FIRE HAPPENED MY CAR KEPT OVERHEATING, BUT IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY CAR WOULDN'T OVERHEAT. GOT HOME AND CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. MY SON RAN OVER TO THE CAR AND TOLD ME TO DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES CUZ CAR WAS ON FIRE AND WOULDN'T SHUT OFF. SON OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THE FIRE. HE COULDN'T PUT IT OUT. THEN IT JUST WENT OUT BY ITSELF. AFTER EXAMINING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOUND THAT THE TIPM WAS ON FIRE. OPENED TIPM FUSE BOX AND SEVERAL RELAYS WERE MELTED. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED CALLING CORPORATE. I CALLED CORPORATE AND IT TOOK OVER A MONTH FOR THEM TO RESPOND. FIRST THEY SAID THEY WERE SENDING OUT AN INVESTIGATOR THAT NEVER SHOWED UP. AFTER 4 PHONE CALLS THEY CALLED ME BACK AND STATED THEY WOULDN'T FIX MY CAR. IT WOULD COST ME TO REPAIR THE CAR. MY CAR WAS ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. CHRYSLER SAYS THEY TAKE ANY CAR FIRES VERY SERIOUSLY BUT I GUESS MINE WASN'T SERIOUS ENOUGH FOR THEM. I HAVE BEEN WALKING FOR MONTHS. MY NEXT STEP WILL HAVE TO BE SUING CHRYSLER CORPORATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD EVEN AFTER IT WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION WAS PRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN PARK TO FINALLY GET THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM FIAT OF ONTARIO (1202 AUTO CENTER DR, ONTARIO, CA 91761, (909) 906-7097) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD EVEN AFTER IT WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION WAS PRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN PARK TO FINALLY GET THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM FIAT OF ONTARIO (1202 AUTO CENTER DR, ONTARIO, CA 91761, (909) 906-7097) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.