2010 Chrysler 300

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Chrysler 300 has 150 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (38% of all complaints), specifically: side air bag failed to deploy . the car was t-boned on the driver side and caved in both driver side doors. two injuries ; drive neck and back; front passenger had neck and back injuries. *tr. ⚠️ 6 fire reports filed.

6 fire reports 15 crash reports 11 injuries

150

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

57 complaints

38%

• SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY . THE CAR WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND CAVED IN BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS. TWO INJURIES ; DRIVE NECK AND BACK; FRONT PASSENGER HAD NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *TR
• MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN WE CAME OFF OF A BRIDGE TOO FAST AND TRIED TO TAKE A CORNER BUT DIDN'T MAKE IT WE CRASHED THROUGH A CROSSWALK AND INTO SIDE OF BUILDING AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WE BOTH SUFFERED CONCUSSIONS, BRUISED BODY, AND BACK. *TR
• ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2014, I WAS INVOLVED IN A MVA. A LADY FAILED TO YIELD AT THE STOP SIGN AND I T-BONED HER AS I PROCEEDING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE IMPACT TOTAL MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY BUT NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES FROM THE ACCIDENT BUT THIS HAS MADE ME HESITANT A

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 8 crashes

“SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY . THE CAR WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND CAVED IN BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS. TWO INJURIES ; DRIVE NECK AND BACK; FRONT PASSENGER HAD NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

23 complaints

15%

• 2010 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) RECEIVER ON VEHICLE *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *JB
• ON NOVEMBER 09, 2010 I PURCHASED A 2010 CHYRSLER 300C WITH A HEMI. ON THE SAME DAY I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER MEMORY SEAT WOULD NOT RETURN TO POSITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. ON NOVEMBER 10,2010 I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE
• I WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON HWY I-81 IN STATE OF VIRGINIA WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET ON 70 MPH WHICH IS THE SPEED LIMIT. I WAS TRAVELING IN LINE WITH THE TRAFFIC I.E., SEVERAL VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME, SEVERAL VEHICLES BEHIND ME, AND SEVERAL SEMI-TRUCKS ON MY RIGHT LANE, ALL AS A GROUP, NO ONE PASSING

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“2010 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) RECEIVER ON VEHICLE *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *JB”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

14 complaints

• RENTAL CAR, STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, PULLED OVER, STARTED TO BURN QUICKLY. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SOME OF THE OCCURRENCES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REME
• ONE MORNING MY HUSBAND WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK AROUND 6 AM WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING OR INDICATOR. THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY SO WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED IT (CARMAX). UPON FURTHER REVIEW WE WERE TOLD THE ENGINE BLEW DUE TO SLUDG

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“RENTAL CAR, STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, PULLED OVER, STARTED TO BURN QUICKLY. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

8 complaints

• VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO REASON,TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND NO APPARENT PROBLEM EXCEPT NEEDING FUEL WHEN FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK AVAILABLE .SECOND INCIDENT TODAY 10/29/12 VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. FUEL WARNING LIGHT DIDN'T TURN ON BECAUSE IT SHOWED TANK HAD 1/4. APPARENTLY VEHICLE NEEDED FUEL. WHEN STOPPE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DETACHED, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. A SECURITY GUARD FILED A REPORT BUT THERE
• MY 2010 CHRYSLER 300 WHICH BOUGHT BRAND-NEW AND IM THE ORIGINAL OWNER ...DASHBOARD SEPARATING ON BOTH SIDES CAUSING THE AC VENTS TO BREAK AND LIFT. CHRYSLER RECOGNIZES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. YET THEY WOULD LIKE THE CONSUMER TO PAY A HIGH DEDUCTIBLE TO REPLACE THE DASHBOAR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO REASON,TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND NO APPARENT PROBLEM EXCEPT NEEDING FUEL WHEN FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK AVAILABLE .SECOND INCIDENT TODAY 10/29/12 VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. FUEL WARNING LIGHT DIDN'T TURN ON BECAUSE IT SHOWED TANK HAD 1/4. APPARENTLY VEHICLE NEEDED FUEL. WHEN STOPPE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

8 complaints

• WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT RED LIGHT VEHICLE RPMS DROPPED ALMOST TURNED OFF. CAR WOULDNT ACCELERATE AT NORMAL RATE OF SPEED AND THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AND THE VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSTABLE FEELING LIKE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AND ITS KINDA SCARY. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. IN ANOTHER OCCASION, THE SMELL OF SMOKE AND CRACKING SOUNDS OF FIRE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK WAS
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER 300. WHETHER DRIVING OR PARKED, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LINE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL TANK ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT RED LIGHT VEHICLE RPMS DROPPED ALMOST TURNED OFF. CAR WOULDNT ACCELERATE AT NORMAL RATE OF SPEED AND THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AND THE VEHICLE WAS VERY UNSTABLE FEELING LIKE NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AND ITS KINDA SCARY. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 150 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY . THE CAR WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND CAVED IN BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS. TWO INJURIES ; DRIVE NECK AND BACK; FRONT PASSENGER HAD NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: 2010 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) RECEIVER ON VEHICLE *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *JB
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: RENTAL CAR, STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, PULLED OVER, STARTED TO BURN QUICKLY. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO REASON,TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND NO APPARENT PROBLEM EXCEPT NEEDING FUEL WHEN FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK AVAILABLE .SECOND INCIDENT TODAY 10/29/12 VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. FUEL WARNING LIGHT DIDN'T TURN ON BECAUSE IT SHOWED TANK HAD 1/4. APPARENTLY VEHICLE NEEDED FUEL. WHEN STOPPE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)