2008 Chrysler 300 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 505 complaints for the 2008 Chrysler 300, 53% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 505 53% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 250 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 17 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 38 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 46 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 57 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 33 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 21 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 14 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 250 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 8 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the electrical system was defective. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. The vehicle caught fire. The driver suffered third degree burns and a head contusion, which required medical attention. The front driver side air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the local insurance company's tow yard for further inspection.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the win module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:14v567000 (electrical system).the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,300.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chrysler 300
- Air bags 185 complaints
- Engine 70 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints