KnownCarProblems2007 Chrysler 300 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 498 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chrysler 300, most often about the transmission (38% of complaints, typically around 74,000 miles). It is 4th of 20 300 model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2007 Chrysler 300 problems
Transmission
189 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
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…
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact started the ignition and observed that the gear selector would not shift out of the park position. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The dealer replaced the shifter assembly. Updated 01/04/11
Air bags
132 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 101,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window.
Gear shift was changed in 7/2014 n also I need to change the ignition key, has never work properly it sounds like the battery not sending the correct charge. I haven't change the air bags because I don't have enough to pay where can I go to correct the problem please provide information [] [] information redacted…
The contact owned a 2007 Chrysler 300. While driving 50 MPH, the contact was involved in a front end collision; however, the air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed destroyed. The contact sustained neck and back injuries, which required…
Electrical
57 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, ignition, wiring, horn.
The transmission went out. It was fine then then lights started flickering inside and out and then when I turned the car off and tried to turn it back on it was completely dead. No lights or power at all. Had to get a jump start. Then when I tried to go it was revving up but wouldnt move and then all of a sudden…
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the key would not turn in any direction when inserted into the ignition switch. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the ignition housing was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Engine
55 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system, exhaust system.
I was stopped at a red light & front end began to shake , I pulled into a parking lot & shut car off . I got out and seen anti-freeze coming out , so I called aaa & had my car towed approx 38 miles to my shop . My mechanic picked the car up the following tuesday & repaired it . He said the engine cooling fan assembly…
Driving 60 miles per hour on a houston,texas crowded and busy freeway. My Chrysler 300 caught on fire immediately followed by thick black smoke and a strong smell of burning of burning plastic. The car caused cars to come to a complete stop on a 5 lane freeway because of the thick smoke. My steering wheel locked so…
Other or unspecified
35 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 92,500 miles.
I went to start my car and could not get the shifter out of park, had a mechanic friend of my that works for ford replace a part in the shifter.....I have read this happens a lot on these vehicles
While sitting in a drive thru line at a local fast food establishment I heard a loud bang, then steam came from under the hood of my car. Pulled over and parked. Called my mechanic to come check it out. He explained to me that the fan motor broke/busted and the bearings went through the radiator. Fan shourds we're all…
Brakes
24 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the brakes engaged and caused the vehicle to come to an immediate halt. The contact mentioned that the ABS, electronic stability control, and the brake warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer…
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The warning lights remained constantly illuminated whenever the vehicle was started. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined…
Fuel system
23 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that at engine startup, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated abnormally. The vehicle was taken the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the fuel tank was rubbing against the frame. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
My car cuts off very frequently while driving. This has been going on for a few months now. We read that it could be the fuel sensor but I can have a full tank of gas or half tank and it still cuts off. It has cut off at the red light, green light while crossing the intersection, getting off the highway etc. We have…
Speed control
16 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 102,500 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control.
Started car pulled away from parking spot and car stalled. Also happen s after stopped at a light and making a turn and again car stalls while in traffic.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was idling at a stop light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated at a high speed. The vehicle then decelerated and stalled. The check engine indicator illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Chrysler 300 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the chrysler, dodge, jeep and ram owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on march 27, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s43. Note: this recall supersedes recall 14v-7700.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 ram 2500 trucks produced at the st. Louis north assembly plant. With this change, chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 ram 1500, 2005-2009 ram 2500, 2006-2009 ram 3500, 2007-2010 ram 3500 cab chassis, 2008-2010 ram 4500 and 5500 cab chassis, 2004-2009 dodge durango, 2007-2009 chrysler aspen, 2007-2012 jeep wrangler, 2008-2012 dodge challenger, 2005-2008 dodge magnum, 2005-2012 chrysler 300, 2006-2012 dodge charger, 2005-2011 dodge dakota, and 2006-2009 mitsubishi raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in al, ca, fl, ga, hi, la, ms, sc, tx, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 ram 1500, 2005-2009 ram 2500, 2006-2009 r
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected chrysler and dodge owners and mitsubishi will notify the affected raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for chrylser on june 8, 2015. The recall for mitsubishi started on june 24, 2015. Chrysler and dodge owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is r25. Note: this recall supersedes recall 14v817 in its entirety.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 dodge ram 2500, 2004-2008 dodge ram 1500 and durango, 2006-2009 dodge ram 3500, 2008-2010 dodge ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 chrysler aspen, 2005-2010 chrysler 300, 300c, 300s, and srt8, 2006-2010 dodge charger, 2005-2008 magnum, 2005-2011 dodge dakota, and 2006-2009 mitsubishi raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control unit. The recall began on february 19, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (ABS) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: If the drive wheels locked up, loss of vehicle control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module free of charge. The recall began on october 2, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control module can cause a momentary lock up of the drive wheels if the vehicle is traveling over 40 MPH and the operator shifts from drive to neutral and back to drive.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Air bag inflator rupture
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.all six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.during the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.nonetheless, at odi's in
Air bag inflator rupture
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.all six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.during the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.nonetheless, at odi's in
Questions about the 2007 Chrysler 300
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chrysler 300?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (189 complaints, typically around 74,000 miles); air bags (132 complaints, typically around 101,000 miles); electrical (57 complaints, typically around 92,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Chrysler 300 have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 24, 2016 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Chrysler 300?
- It is 4th of 20 300 model years by number of complaints, with 498 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.