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2006 Chrysler 300 drivetrain & axles problems

199 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2006 Chrysler 300, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
199 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
82,000 miles 185 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2006 Chrysler 300 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 82,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 25 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 42 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 40 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 27 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 15 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 8 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 4 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 82,000 miles
Based on 185 complaints that include mileage. 24% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles25
60k to 80k miles42
80k to 100k miles40
100k to 120k miles27
120k to 140k miles15
140k to 160k miles8
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles4
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 185 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shifter lever failed to operate unless the shifter cover was removed and the cable was loosened. When driving in cold weather temperatures, the transmission would cause the vehicle to jerk with hesitation. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id numbers 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission); however the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repair.

Reported at 10,000 miles, July 2007 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the shift lever was stuck in park. As a result, she was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local shop. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 44,000.

Reported at 44,000 miles, August 2012

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