2008 Chrysler 300 problems
NHTSA has received 956 complaints about the 2008 Chrysler 300, and 53% of them involve electrical system. After that come air bags (19%) and engine (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 956 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 53% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 36 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 37 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 492 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 46 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 37 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 80 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 86 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 92 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 68 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 39 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 23 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 9 |
What the data shows
Among the 492 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 79,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 82,000 miles (250 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 36 complaints mention a crash; 11 complaints mention a fire; 37 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Chrysler 300 with enough data (168 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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* takata recall. The contact owned a 2008 chrysler 300. While the contact's son was driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. As the vehicle was being coasted to the side of the road, the driver lost control and crashed into a guardrail. The vehicle caught fire. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The driver escaped by kicking out the driver side window before the vehicle became engulfed in flames.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked, the vehicle hesitated before starting. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.