2013 Chrysler 300C

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2013 Chrysler 300C has 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (52% of all complaints), specifically: i own a 2013 chrysler 300 c with the 5.7 hemi. i was pulling out my car of the garage to park it in front of my house, when i was pulling it out it began to make humming noises under the hood and the dash warning lights began to flash abs,battery saver ect.i looked under the hood and the alternator . ⚠️ 6 fire reports filed.

6 fire reports 3 crash reports 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

23 complaints

52%

• I OWN A 2013 CHRYSLER 300 C WITH THE 5.7 HEMI. I WAS PULLING OUT MY CAR OF THE GARAGE TO PARK IT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, WHEN I WAS PULLING IT OUT IT BEGAN TO MAKE HUMMING NOISES UNDER THE HOOD AND THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ABS,BATTERY SAVER ECT.I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WEAVER BROTHERS MOTORS (LOCATED AT 2035 S WHEELER ST, JA
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW TO EXIT THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE LOSS OF POWER PREVENTING THE DOORS FROM UNLOCKING. THERE WERE NO WARNING I

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 6 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“I OWN A 2013 CHRYSLER 300 C WITH THE 5.7 HEMI. I WAS PULLING OUT MY CAR OF THE GARAGE TO PARK IT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, WHEN I WAS PULLING IT OUT IT BEGAN TO MAKE HUMMING NOISES UNDER THE HOOD AND THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ABS,BATTERY SAVER ECT.I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

4 complaints

• ON MORE THAN 20 OCCASIONS, WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY 'SHUTS OFF'. EVERYTHING IS COMPLETELY OFF. ENGINE, POWERTRAIN, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. SOMETIMES THERE'S A WARNING LIGHT THAT FLASHES AFTER THE SHUT DOWN THAT LOOKS LIKE A REDDISH ORANGE SIDEWAYS
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENC
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD EVEN AFTER IT WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION WAS PRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN P

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

“ON MORE THAN 20 OCCASIONS, WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY 'SHUTS OFF'. EVERYTHING IS COMPLETELY OFF. ENGINE, POWERTRAIN, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. SOMETIMES THERE'S A WARNING LIGHT THAT FLASHES AFTER THE SHUT DOWN THAT LOOKS LIKE A REDDISH ORANGE SIDEWAYS ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

3 complaints

• I JUST WANT YOU ALL KNOW THAT MY 2013 CHRYSLER 300 "ALTERNATOR" WAS BURNED IN THE SIDE STREET. WHY IS MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED MY THE ALTERNATOR RECALL THIS VERY DANGEROUS THAT CAN CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT TO MY FAMILY. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PART RECALL.
• THE FRONT DASH IS A LEATHER STITCHED DASH THAT HAS STARTED TO IMPEACH ON THE FORWARD VISION THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. IT IS ON THE FARTHEST FORWARD PART OF THE CAR AND STARTING TO SLOWLY GO UP FARTHER WITH TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER TIME WHILE TURNING DRIVING AND ALL ROAD CONDITIONS
• TAKATA RECALL I HAVE RECEIVED 2 NOTICES IN THE MAIL ABOUT 2 RECALLS ON MY CAR. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER INFORMATION AND IT APPEARS THAT THE ALTERNATOR TO BE REPLACED STILL NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE ...WITH NO EXPECTED DATE AVAILABLE. THE SAME WITH THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE REGISTERED BOTH RECALLS ON LI

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

“I JUST WANT YOU ALL KNOW THAT MY 2013 CHRYSLER 300 "ALTERNATOR" WAS BURNED IN THE SIDE STREET. WHY IS MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED MY THE ALTERNATOR RECALL THIS VERY DANGEROUS THAT CAN CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT TO MY FAMILY. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PART RECALL.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

3 complaints

• PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE 11 MONTHS AGO AND 6 MONTHS INTO THE CAR THE FRONT SUSPENSION STARTED TO SHAKE REAL BAD, THEN A FEW MOTHS PAST THAT, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND WAS REPLACED. KNOW THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT.
• ON MORE THAN 20 OCCASIONS, WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY 'SHUTS OFF'. EVERYTHING IS COMPLETELY OFF. ENGINE, POWERTRAIN, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. SOMETIMES THERE'S A WARNING LIGHT THAT FLASHES AFTER THE SHUT DOWN THAT LOOKS LIKE A REDDISH ORANGE SIDEWAYS
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD EVEN AFTER IT WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION WAS PRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN P

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

“PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE 11 MONTHS AGO AND 6 MONTHS INTO THE CAR THE FRONT SUSPENSION STARTED TO SHAKE REAL BAD, THEN A FEW MOTHS PAST THAT, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND WAS REPLACED. KNOW THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

• TAKATA RECALL I HAVE RECEIVED 2 NOTICES IN THE MAIL ABOUT 2 RECALLS ON MY CAR. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER INFORMATION AND IT APPEARS THAT THE ALTERNATOR TO BE REPLACED STILL NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE ...WITH NO EXPECTED DATE AVAILABLE. THE SAME WITH THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE REGISTERED BOTH RECALLS ON LI
• AIRBAG LIGHT ON DRIVER DASH KEEPS COMING ON AND DINGING INDICATING SOMETHING NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CHRYSLER DEALER DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX. WENT TO OTHER AUTO REPAIR TO GET FIXED. THEY REPLACED DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR $551. IT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN ALL
• TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO SOME TREES. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE MANGLED AND THE REAR AXLE WAS TWISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE, WHO WAS DRIVING, WAS INJURED AND

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

“TAKATA RECALL I HAVE RECEIVED 2 NOTICES IN THE MAIL ABOUT 2 RECALLS ON MY CAR. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER INFORMATION AND IT APPEARS THAT THE ALTERNATOR TO BE REPLACED STILL NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE ...WITH NO EXPECTED DATE AVAILABLE. THE SAME WITH THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE REGISTERED BOTH RECALLS ON LI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 44 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: I OWN A 2013 CHRYSLER 300 C WITH THE 5.7 HEMI. I WAS PULLING OUT MY CAR OF THE GARAGE TO PARK IT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, WHEN I WAS PULLING IT OUT IT BEGAN TO MAKE HUMMING NOISES UNDER THE HOOD AND THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ABS,BATTERY SAVER ECT.I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: ON MORE THAN 20 OCCASIONS, WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY 'SHUTS OFF'. EVERYTHING IS COMPLETELY OFF. ENGINE, POWERTRAIN, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. SOMETIMES THERE'S A WARNING LIGHT THAT FLASHES AFTER THE SHUT DOWN THAT LOOKS LIKE A REDDISH ORANGE SIDEWAYS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I JUST WANT YOU ALL KNOW THAT MY 2013 CHRYSLER 300 "ALTERNATOR" WAS BURNED IN THE SIDE STREET. WHY IS MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED MY THE ALTERNATOR RECALL THIS VERY DANGEROUS THAT CAN CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT TO MY FAMILY. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PART RECALL.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE 11 MONTHS AGO AND 6 MONTHS INTO THE CAR THE FRONT SUSPENSION STARTED TO SHAKE REAL BAD, THEN A FEW MOTHS PAST THAT, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND WAS REPLACED. KNOW THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)