KnownCarProblems2007 Chrysler 300C Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chrysler 300C, most often about the transmission (37% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about 300C model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2007 Chrysler 300C problems
Transmission
41 complaints · 37%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300C. When attempting to move the vehicle, the contact was unable to move the gear shifter out of park. The contact stated that the spring retainer brackets fractured. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300C. The contact indicated that the gear shifter became stuck in the park position, rendering the vehicle inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shifter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The…
Engine
27 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 84,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
Drove my car to work in the morning with no problems. After work I started the car and could not shift the gear out of park. I tried several times, turning the car off and on etc. But it would not move. Called the repair shop. They came and removed the shifter assembly to get it to the shop and said they had to…
On multiple occasions (more notably in moist weather, I.e. Rain, morning dew, and humidity) my vehicle has stalled out causing me to have to pull off or veer on to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle does not show any error codes, nor does it have any stored codes from the occasions that this particular issue has…
Electrical
13 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles.
I had a full electrical system shutdown. Once I was able to get the car stopped on the side of the road I had the tow truck driver check the battery level and it was good. No lights, power, nothing. Rpm & speedometer were still pegged at the level they were at when the issue occurred.
The vehicle has had two owners in the same family and has very low mileage (66000). The issue began in october of 2018. While driving on city streets at 40 MPH the indicators on the dash began flickering and making noise. This continued intermittently for three months but could not be replicated at an independent…
Air bags
11 complaints · 10%The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300C. While driving 35 MPH, the contact attempted to make a left turn with the signal when another motorist struck the contact's vehicle on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact's vehicle spun out. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was…
The contact owned a 2007 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision while driving 30 MPH. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified…
Other or unspecified
10 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles.
Drove my car to work in the morning with no problems. After work I started the car and could not shift the gear out of park. I tried several times, turning the car off and on etc. But it would not move. Called the repair shop. They came and removed the shifter assembly to get it to the shop and said they had to…
I was driving and car began to loose acceleration. Car then completely shut down on me in the middle of the road without a cause. Car was towed by a tow driver I know and car hasn't started ever since. Came to realize it's showing codes p0513 for the anti-theft system. I then began to read more about it and it's a…
Wheels and tires
7 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles.
I purchase a Chrysler 300C in april 2007, new from a local dealership. Continental self sealing tires came with vehicle. A 1"nail, head diameter 2/16", punctured tire. Took vehicle to tire repair shop and was advised that after removal of nail , tire did not hold pressure, was advised to notify dealer for credit on…
The contact owns 2007 Chrysler 300C with continental conti-seal tires, size p225/60/r18, dot#af7d3rx. While the contact was examining the vehicle, he noticed that all four tires showed signs of premature tire wear. He took the tires to the dealership where the contact was informed that the tires needed to be replaced…
Steering
7 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
I have had to replace the front suspension 3 time so far and it is making noise again. I have never had to do this with and other car I have owned. Sometime the steering pulls making it hard to stay in my lane.
On multiple occasions (more notably in moist weather, I.e. Rain, morning dew, and humidity) my vehicle has stalled out causing me to have to pull off or veer on to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle does not show any error codes, nor does it have any stored codes from the occasions that this particular issue has…
Speed control
6 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
My vehicle brakes did not work & other problems with the vehicle & when I asked the dealer if there was recalls on anything they said no & I know there was some because a friend of mine has the same vehicle.
I was driving and car began to loose acceleration. Car then completely shut down on me in the middle of the road without a cause. Car was towed by a tow driver I know and car hasn't started ever since. Came to realize it's showing codes p0513 for the anti-theft system. I then began to read more about it and it's a…
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 300C recalls
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.
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
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 300C
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chrysler 300C?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (41 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); engine (27 complaints, typically around 84,500 miles); electrical (13 complaints, typically around 66,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Chrysler 300C have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 26, 2015 (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 300C?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about 300C model year since 2000, with 112 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.