2014 Chrysler 300

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2014 Chrysler 300 has 321 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 4.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: remote start randomly fails to engage (on average of once a month) the horn beeps only once when remote system is engaged and car fails to start. dashboard display between the driver's gauges states the remote start is disabled. the car must be manually started to reset the remote start system. . ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.

4 fire reports 24 crash reports 16 injuries

321

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

4.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

72 complaints

22%

• REMOTE START RANDOMLY FAILS TO ENGAGE (ON AVERAGE OF ONCE A MONTH) THE HORN BEEPS ONLY ONCE WHEN REMOTE SYSTEM IS ENGAGED AND CAR FAILS TO START. DASHBOARD DISPLAY BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S GAUGES STATES THE REMOTE START IS DISABLED. THE CAR MUST BE MANUALLY STARTED TO RESET THE REMOTE START SYSTEM.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“REMOTE START RANDOMLY FAILS TO ENGAGE (ON AVERAGE OF ONCE A MONTH) THE HORN BEEPS ONLY ONCE WHEN REMOTE SYSTEM IS ENGAGED AND CAR FAILS TO START. DASHBOARD DISPLAY BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S GAUGES STATES THE REMOTE START IS DISABLED. THE CAR MUST BE MANUALLY STARTED TO RESET THE REMOTE START SYSTEM. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

69 complaints

21%

• 2014 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND ALSO WHEN IT WAS IDLING AT A STOP. THE DEALER DID NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS, BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 11
• ON A SLOW STOP, WHEN THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS FROM 2ND GEAR TO 1ST GEAR, IT SHIFTS HARD INTO 1ST GEAR AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD A COUPLE OF FEET. VERY STARTLING WHEN IT HAPPENS AND POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER ONCE AND THEY STATED CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS DONE NO
• TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING FROM THE GEAR BOX WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IN PARK, IT ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHIFT IT BACK TO PARK ON THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 10 crashes

“2014 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND ALSO WHEN IT WAS IDLING AT A STOP. THE DEALER DID NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS, BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 11”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

28 complaints

• 9/17/2013ENROUTE TO WORKPLACE VEHICLE LOSES ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY-TURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS AND BEGIN TO PULL TO SHOULDER OF EXIT RAMP ON HIGHWAY I TRY THE GAS PEDAL TWICE MORE-CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE ONCE AGAIN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (AMBER) TURNS ON. 8:45I CALL DEALERSHIP AND AM TOLD BY SERVICE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE LAST OCCURRENCE. THE VEHI
• WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, IT POPS INTO REVERSE. THEN I HIT THE ENGINE OFF BUTTON, BUT SINCE IT IS IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE STAYS ON. THEN I OPEN THE DOOR TO GET OUT, THINKING THE ENGINE IS OFF AND THE CAR IS IN PARK ,AND IT STARTS ROLLING BACKWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP

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

“9/17/2013ENROUTE TO WORKPLACE VEHICLE LOSES ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY-TURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS AND BEGIN TO PULL TO SHOULDER OF EXIT RAMP ON HIGHWAY I TRY THE GAS PEDAL TWICE MORE-CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE ONCE AGAIN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (AMBER) TURNS ON. 8:45I CALL DEALERSHIP AND AM TOLD BY SERVICE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

28 complaints

• VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE SET AT 70MPH. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE WAS GOING SLOWER MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AUTOMATICALLY AS IT IS DESIGNED TO DO. I PROCEEDED TO LEFT LANE TO PASS THE OTHER VEHICLE (TRUCK) AS I BEGAN PASSING MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF OVER 85MPH WITHOUT MY TOUCHI
• MOPAR TRAILER HITCH ON MY 300 WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO SLIDE THE HITCH BALL INTO THE RECEIVER. IT HAS A WELDED BEAD INSIDE THE SQUARE TUBING. HAVE CONTACTED THE SELLING DEALER ,AND GETTING NO WHERE. WILL NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS. ALSO THE HITCH IS INSTALLED SO LOW, THAT YOU HIT THE GROUND WHEN YOU
• MOPAR TRAILER HITCH ON MY 300 WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO SLIDE THE HITCH BALL INTO THE RECEIVER. IT HAS A WELDED BEAD INSIDE THE SQUARE TUBING. HAVE CONTACTED THE SELLING DEALER ,AND GETTING NO WHERE. WILL NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS. ALSO THE HITCH IS INSTALLED SO LOW, THAT YOU HIT THE GROUND WHEN YOU

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE SET AT 70MPH. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE WAS GOING SLOWER MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AUTOMATICALLY AS IT IS DESIGNED TO DO. I PROCEEDED TO LEFT LANE TO PASS THE OTHER VEHICLE (TRUCK) AS I BEGAN PASSING MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF OVER 85MPH WITHOUT MY TOUCHI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

17 complaints

• 2014 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WASN'T SUFFICIENT LIGHT, WHEN TURNING CORNERS. *JB
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE HEAD LAMPS AND BREAK LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING DURING NIGHT, THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL

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

“2014 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WASN'T SUFFICIENT LIGHT, WHEN TURNING CORNERS. *JB”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 321 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: REMOTE START RANDOMLY FAILS TO ENGAGE (ON AVERAGE OF ONCE A MONTH) THE HORN BEEPS ONLY ONCE WHEN REMOTE SYSTEM IS ENGAGED AND CAR FAILS TO START. DASHBOARD DISPLAY BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S GAUGES STATES THE REMOTE START IS DISABLED. THE CAR MUST BE MANUALLY STARTED TO RESET THE REMOTE START SYSTEM.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: 2014 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND ALSO WHEN IT WAS IDLING AT A STOP. THE DEALER DID NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS, BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB UPDATED 11
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: 9/17/2013ENROUTE TO WORKPLACE VEHICLE LOSES ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY-TURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS AND BEGIN TO PULL TO SHOULDER OF EXIT RAMP ON HIGHWAY I TRY THE GAS PEDAL TWICE MORE-CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE ONCE AGAIN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (AMBER) TURNS ON. 8:45I CALL DEALERSHIP AND AM TOLD BY SERVICE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE SET AT 70MPH. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE WAS GOING SLOWER MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AUTOMATICALLY AS IT IS DESIGNED TO DO. I PROCEEDED TO LEFT LANE TO PASS THE OTHER VEHICLE (TRUCK) AS I BEGAN PASSING MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF OVER 85MPH WITHOUT MY TOUCHI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)