2018 Chrysler 300 Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2018 Chrysler 300 has 204 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve electrical system and unknown or other.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 204 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
64 31.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
52 25.5%
POWER TRAIN
17 8.3%
AIR BAGS
14 6.9%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8 3.9%
Quick Insights
The top category is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for 31.4% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 27 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2018 Chrysler 300
The 2018 Chrysler 300 has 204 owner complaints in this dataset. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM is the most common complaint category, representing about 31% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2018 Chrysler 300 are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (64), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (52), POWER TRAIN (17).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 96 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
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Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 27 of 27 systems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
64 Reports31% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND IT'S BACK AGAIN. THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY WHEN THEY CAN WAS MADE. SAY IT A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, THE REPAIRED IT LAST TIME AND I FEE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOT JUST MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE CAN BRAND NEW AND EXPECTED THEM TO STAY BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE ANY PROBLEM PARTS THAT ARE FOUND. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE OFF TIME FROM WORK AGAIN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED. THE CAR CAN BE PARKED AND THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT WITH COME ON AND GO OFF AT WILL. THE FRONT PARKING SENSOR WILL STOP WORKING OUT OF THE BLUE BECAUSE I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH. THEN IT WILL JUST START WORKING AGAIN. SAME WITH THE FRONT RIGHT FOG-LIGHT DOES THE SAME THING COME ON AND GOES OUT AT WILL...
2/11/2019
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FREQUENTLY FAILS TO WORK AS DESIGNED. VEHICLE WILL FREQUENTLY FAIL TO DETECT VEHICLES (IN ALL CONDITIONS, AND ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES) IN FRONT OF IT AND NOT ONLY FAIL TO SLOW OR STOP, BUT INSTEAD ACCELERATES. THIS HAS REQUIRED MANUAL BRAKING MULTIPLE TIMES TO TRY AND STOP IN TIME. ADDITIONALLY THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE CARS IN ITS LANE AND WILL RANDOMLY PANIC BRAKE WHEN THERE IS NO VEHICLE IN THE LANE, IT APPEARS PICKING UP A VEHICLE IN THE NEXT LANE OVER. THIS OCCURS ON STRAIGHT ROADS AS WELL AS CURVED, WITH FLAT AS WELL AS VARIED ELEVATION. LASTLY, VEHICLE THREW 3 CODES FOR TRANSMISSION SENSORS AS WELL AS EGR (U0402, U0402PD, AND P1DD2) WHILE CASUALLY DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AS WELL AS VEHICLE TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. THIS CAUSED A DANGEROUS INCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO PASS A VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS IN SHOP FOR ISSUE ON 4/26.
4/26/2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
52 Reports25% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
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
11/21/2018
I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND IT'S BACK AGAIN. THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY WHEN THEY CAN WAS MADE. SAY IT A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, THE REPAIRED IT LAST TIME AND I FEE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOT JUST MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE CAN BRAND NEW AND EXPECTED THEM TO STAY BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE ANY PROBLEM PARTS THAT ARE FOUND. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE OFF TIME FROM WORK AGAIN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED. THE CAR CAN BE PARKED AND THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT WITH COME ON AND GO OFF AT WILL. THE FRONT PARKING SENSOR WILL STOP WORKING OUT OF THE BLUE BECAUSE I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH. THEN IT WILL JUST START WORKING AGAIN. SAME WITH THE FRONT RIGHT FOG-LIGHT DOES THE SAME THING COME ON AND GOES OUT AT WILL...
2/11/2019
POWER TRAIN
17 Reports8% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE GEAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3207 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504, 254-773-4556) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEW; THEREFORE, THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,400.
8/15/2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (28100 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034, (248) 331-9937) DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *BF*JB
4/12/2019
AIR BAGS
14 Reports7% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SWERVED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO TWO TREES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE STATE POLICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. *DT*JB
11/19/2018
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT 70 MPH SPEED AND IMPACT. CAR WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY UNTIL IT RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO AN EMBANKMENT. *DT *JB
11/20/2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8 Reports4% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 02/09/2019 AND AS I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS STARTED TO GET WET DUE INSIDE THE FRONT LIGHTS. THE FRONT RIGHT HEADLIGHT THEN STOPPED WORKING. TO ME THIS IS SERIOUS UNSAFE ISSUE.
2/10/2019
I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND IT'S BACK AGAIN. THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY WHEN THEY CAN WAS MADE. SAY IT A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, THE REPAIRED IT LAST TIME AND I FEE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOT JUST MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. I PURCHASED THE CAN BRAND NEW AND EXPECTED THEM TO STAY BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE ANY PROBLEM PARTS THAT ARE FOUND. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE OFF TIME FROM WORK AGAIN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED. THE CAR CAN BE PARKED AND THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT WITH COME ON AND GO OFF AT WILL. THE FRONT PARKING SENSOR WILL STOP WORKING OUT OF THE BLUE BECAUSE I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH. THEN IT WILL JUST START WORKING AGAIN. SAME WITH THE FRONT RIGHT FOG-LIGHT DOES THE SAME THING COME ON AND GOES OUT AT WILL...
2/11/2019
ENGINE
5 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (28100 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034, (248) 331-9937) DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *BF*JB
4/12/2019
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE HAS NO POWER, CAN'T ACCELERATE. SHOWS CODES P0340 P0365 U1428. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE! I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE. HOLDING IT TO THE FLOOR KEPT THE SPEED STEADY UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
8/22/2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED COMING ON WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME. THE VERY NEXT MORNING STARTED THE CAR AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO STOP.
8/21/2019
WAS DRIVING DOWN US HIGHWAY 19 AROUND 5:30PM 78 OUT AND I HEARD THIS LOUD BANG LIKE A SHOTGUN WENT OFF IN MY CAR. I THOUGHT SOMEONE HIT ME FROM THE REAR AND GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE. PULLED OVER AND TO FIND OUT MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE SUNROOF WAS NOT OPEN. TOOK IT TO DODGE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY CAN'T DO NOTHING THAT I HAVE TO GO TO THREW MY INSURANCE COMPANY. CALLED DODGE DIRECT AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING. LOOKED ONLINE AND NOTICED A LOT OF THESE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS EVEN JEEPS CHRYSLER 300, NISSAN,MERCEDES. CAN'T BELIEVE THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. KNOWING THIS ISSUE IS GETTING BIGGER.
11/11/2019
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
4 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE BACK-UP CAMERA FAILED AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO START THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY TO THE SHIN BONE FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE'S DATA RECORDER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAILURE REPORT. NAPLES DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 6381 AIRPORT-PULLING RD, NAPLES, FL 34109, (239) 594-2100) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ISSUED CASE NUMBER: CAIR35003857. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 290.
9/20/2018
The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the door panels on all four doors had started to independently separate from the door frame. She also stated that the center console had also began to separate. In addition, various electrical failures would occur while driving including the backup camera. The contact's boyfriend had taken the vehicle to an unknown dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and she was given the same information as the dealer. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
3/23/2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
4 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
DEER STRIKE 68 MPH FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BUMPER ,HOOD BACK TO TIRE ALMOST TO WINDSHIELD, WAS ON 4 LANE ROAD AT 530 PM CST
12/30/2020
UNKNOWN. My door panels on all doors, aside from the drivers door are all warping away from the windows. It has gotten so bad that my doors will not lock every time. I have done a lot of research and apparently this is a safety issue b/c airbags have deployed unexpectedly, or have not deployed during accidents causing harm. The fact that I am a single, female, traveling nurse and my doors will not lock at times is definitely NOT ok. I took it to a shop when I had to get a scrape fixed and asked about the door panels. They were the ones to tell me that this is such a huge problem with my make and model of car that they never are able to get parts in for months at a time, and even when they do it is the same parts that I have and people always come back with the same problem. The fact that Dodge/Chrysler knows that this is an ongoing issue for their cars since 2014 and they refuse to fix the issue prior to putting them on the market is outrageous. I paid almost $30,000 for this car with the expectations that it would be safe, look like it did when I first purchased it (as long as no accidents happened etc). I am going to do whatever I can to make sure that this gets the attention it deserves b/c big cooperations like this should not be able to screw over their customers. Especially when it puts our safety at risk.
1/16/2022
SERVICE BRAKES
3 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE GEAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3207 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504, 254-773-4556) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEW; THEREFORE, THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,400.
8/15/2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE BACK-UP CAMERA FAILED AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO START THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY TO THE SHIN BONE FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE'S DATA RECORDER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAILURE REPORT. NAPLES DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 6381 AIRPORT-PULLING RD, NAPLES, FL 34109, (239) 594-2100) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ISSUED CASE NUMBER: CAIR35003857. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 290.
9/20/2018
WHEELS
3 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND THAT ENDED IN A BOOM. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE IDLED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN CHRYSLER (2406 CRAIN HWY, BOWIE, MD 20716) WHERE A NAIL WAS FOUND IN THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE BUT, INSTEAD THE VEHICLE BEGAN REVERSING. *JS
6/18/2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL CONTINUED TO MOVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. HER DAUGHTER'S FACE STRUCK THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE PROCEEDING TO HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 3207 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504, (254) 773-4556) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL AND RIM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2019, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT STRUCK A CURB. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER, FENDER, AND WHEEL WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT'S CHEST STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR THE CHEST PAIN AND LOW BLOOD PRESSURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700.
10/31/2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I CONTINUE TO SMELL GAS ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE CAR. CAR IS STATIONARY WHEN I SMELL GAS. I WASHED CAR ANY GAS TANK AND UNDER CAR THINKING I MAY HAVE WASTE GAS WHEN FUELING. STILL SMELLED GAS AFTER I RETURNED HOME. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALERSHIP MONDAY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS.
11/8/2019
The vehicle's LCD screen has become delaminated which causes the control of the radio, air conditioning, navigation, and other features controlled by the "radio" portion of the car to become dysfunctional. The car will randomly beep, change air temperatures, start navigation, cause the loss of hands-free communication. This is a safety hazard as it causes the driver to be distracted in order to attend to the incessant beeping and issues related to AC/heat, navigation or radio (volume, etc.). My fuel gage is now not operating correctly. I have filled the tank up over 3 times and it only shows 3/4 of a tank.
11/13/2023
TIRES
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, SIZE: 245/45Z/R20 (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE AT DERROW CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF DEFIANCE (419-782-7373, LOCATED AT 20390 COUNTY RD 424, DEFIANCE, OH 43512), IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS SPLIT AND THE THREAD ON THE OTHER THREE TIRES WERE COMPLETELY WORN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,500.
3/4/2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300 EQUIPPED WITH HANCOCK OPTIMO TIRES, SIZE: 235/55R19 (NA). WHILE DRIVING, AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING NOISE WAS DETECTED AND THE VEHICLE SLID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KOLOSSO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (2701 W COLLEGE AVE, APPLETON, WI 54914, (920) 659-6064) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRUT AND STRUT MOUNT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DOT NUMBER AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
11/6/2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN MALFUNCTION SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE OR MORE TIMES FOR IT. 2 DAY AGO I RECORD ON MY IPHONE AS THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN DUE TO A STOPPED CAR AHEAD OF ME AND THEN SUDDENLY STARTED SPEEDING UP WHILE THE CAR IN FROM WAS STILL STOPPED DUE TO A RED LIGHT. I DON'T HAVE PICTURES BUT I DO HAVE A SMALL VIDEO. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN UPLOAD THAT SOMEWHERE FOR YOU TO VIEW. ALSO MY RADIO RESET TO ALL THE DEFAULT STATION WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF. THE DEALER REPLACE THE SENSOR OR CAMERA THAT TRACKS THE ACC, BUT I'M STILL HAVE THE TROUBLE. ON THE SAME DAY I WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND I SET MY ACC TO 35. I AIMED THE CAR TOWARDS A PARKED CAR, AND THE ACC DID NOT SLOW DOWN THE CAR, DID NOT FLASH THE BRAKE ALARM, OR DID ANYTHING. I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID A SWERVE TO AVOID A COLLISION. AGAIN I HAVE THE VIDEOS.
3/30/2019
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FREQUENTLY FAILS TO WORK AS DESIGNED. VEHICLE WILL FREQUENTLY FAIL TO DETECT VEHICLES (IN ALL CONDITIONS, AND ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES) IN FRONT OF IT AND NOT ONLY FAIL TO SLOW OR STOP, BUT INSTEAD ACCELERATES. THIS HAS REQUIRED MANUAL BRAKING MULTIPLE TIMES TO TRY AND STOP IN TIME. ADDITIONALLY THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE CARS IN ITS LANE AND WILL RANDOMLY PANIC BRAKE WHEN THERE IS NO VEHICLE IN THE LANE, IT APPEARS PICKING UP A VEHICLE IN THE NEXT LANE OVER. THIS OCCURS ON STRAIGHT ROADS AS WELL AS CURVED, WITH FLAT AS WELL AS VARIED ELEVATION. LASTLY, VEHICLE THREW 3 CODES FOR TRANSMISSION SENSORS AS WELL AS EGR (U0402, U0402PD, AND P1DD2) WHILE CASUALLY DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AS WELL AS VEHICLE TO GO INTO LIMP MODE. THIS CAUSED A DANGEROUS INCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO PASS A VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS IN SHOP FOR ISSUE ON 4/26.
4/26/2019
SUSPENSION
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300 EQUIPPED WITH HANCOCK OPTIMO TIRES, SIZE: 235/55R19 (NA). WHILE DRIVING, AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING NOISE WAS DETECTED AND THE VEHICLE SLID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KOLOSSO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (2701 W COLLEGE AVE, APPLETON, WI 54914, (920) 659-6064) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRUT AND STRUT MOUNT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE DOT NUMBER AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
11/6/2019
https://www.nhtsa.gov/?nhtsaId=11535069
5/11/2025
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
The contact owns 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the inside door panel detached from the door frame. Additionally, the defroster failed to defrost the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the door panel needed to be replaced. The defroster was working as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 57,300.
9/22/2021
The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the interior door panels on all four doors were unsecured and separated from the door frame. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact was concerned that during a collision the door panels might eject from the door frame and cause a safety hazard for occupants in the vehicle. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 38,000.
3/14/2025
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
The contact owns 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the inside door panel detached from the door frame. Additionally, the defroster failed to defrost the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the door panel needed to be replaced. The defroster was working as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 57,300.
9/22/2021
The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the infotainment display screen and defroster control was inoperable. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the infotainment system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
1/27/2023
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while reversing, the backup camera failed to operate due to the Uconnect System malfunctioning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,078.
10/12/2022
I am asking for a recall based on the following issue. The vehicle's LCD screen has become delaminated which causes all features that are the controlled by the "radio" portion of the car to become dysfunctional and malfunction. the car will randomly beep, change air temperature and zone (defrost, to floor, to dash, and back) Navigation will start, car will connect to "SOS" multiple times in a row, loss of hands-free communication, etc.. This is a Safety hazard as it causes the driver to become distracted in order to attend to the the incessant beeping and issues related to the AC/heat, navigation, radio volume, and SOS calls, etc.) This appears from Chrysler Forums to be an issue among a large groups of Chrysler 300 Year Model 2018 owners. I am encouraging them to file a concern with your group (NHTSA) and to ask for a recall of the car for this reason.
8/8/2023
SEATS
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2018 Chrysler 300 The vehicle's LCD screen has become delaminated which causes the backup camera to black out. The control of the radio, air conditioning, navigation, and other features controlled by the "radio" portion of the car to become dysfunctional. The car will randomly beep, change air temperatures, stop navigation, cause the loss of hands-free communication. Reset radio stations.This is a safety hazard as it causes the driver to be distracted in order to attend to the incessant beeping and issues related to AC/heat, navigation or radio (volume, etc.). This appears from Chrysler Forums to be an issue among a large group of Chrysler 300 Year Model 2018 owners. I am encouraging them to file a concern with your group and to ask for a recall of the car for this reason.
1/2/2023
The vehicle's LCD screen has become delaminated which causes the control of the radio, air conditioning, navigation, and other features controlled by the "radio" portion of the car to become dysfunctional. The car will randomly beep, change air temperatures, start navigation, cause the loss of hands-free communication and call random phone numbers. This is a safety hazard as it causes the driver to be distracted in order to attend to the incessant beeping and issues related to AC/heat, navigation or radio (volume, etc.). This appears from Chrysler Forums to be an issue among a large group of Chrysler 300 Year Model 2018 owners. I am asking for a recall of the car for this reason.
6/25/2023
STEERING
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SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING APPEARS TO BIND AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY OFFRAMP. DELICATELY APPLYING FORCE TOWARD DESIRED DIRECTION WILL REENGAGE STEERING BUT CARE MUST BE TAKEN NOT TO OVERCOMPENSATE AND FORCE IMMEDIATELY RELEASED IN ORDER TO MAKE OR CONTINUE DESIRED TURN.
11/14/2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the center console light would flash on and off while driving. The contact would restart the vehicle and the console would operate as designed however, the failure would return soon after restart. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000
8/10/2021
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the door panels on all four doors had started to independently separate from the door frame. She also stated that the center console had also began to separate. In addition, various electrical failures would occur while driving including the backup camera. The contact's boyfriend had taken the vehicle to an unknown dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and she was given the same information as the dealer. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
3/23/2022
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, she noticed that the Navigation System had become inoperable. Additionally, the radio would operate independently and also calls were made without driver input. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall for the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle would be repaired out-of-pocket. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a complaint was filed and the contact was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
7/27/2022
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera suddenly became inoperable. The contact stated that the center display screen was experiencing delamination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the interior screen was delaminating. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
8/8/2022
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
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the touchscreen radio is malfunctioning cant keep your eyes on the road due to radio turning stations, randomly calls numbers on your phone and rotates turning the heat and air conditioner on non stop! Chrysler admits its an issue but because its a 2018/22,000 miles, they won't fix it without charging over $1000 Symptoms 1st appeared in Spring 2022
10/18/2022
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
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The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the infotainment display screen and defroster control was inoperable. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the infotainment system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
1/27/2023
BACK OVER PREVENTION
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The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that he had observed a discoloration on the back-up screen in the center of the screen. The contact stated that the screen appeared to be separating into layers from the inside. The contact stated that when he placed the vehicle in reverse(R) the back-up camera was distorted. The contact stated that the image was pixilated and moved up to the top of the screen. The contact stated that there was no image from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
5/3/2023
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