2009 Chrysler 300 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 25 complaints for the 2009 Chrysler 300, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Got in car to drive, driver seat warm (thought due to parked in phoenix sun). But within 10 minutes unbearable heat driver seat, needed 2 pads to protect. Seat heater was off, no light, but I toggled switch to see if help, it did not. Car parked at work 15 minutes after starting journey. 2 1/2 hrs later person in parking lot noted smoke coming from inside car, called fire department. They noted inside full of smoke and glow under driver seat.
Drivers side seat warmer burned a hole through the seat cover and burned a hole through the coat I was wearing. I was driving on the highway when I felt 'pinching' on my lower back and smelled a burning odor. I turned off the seat warmer and drove the vehicle home. I was instructed by by my local chrysler dealer to call chrysler directly and get case number. Did so.. Case number 75085832. Never received a call back after 4 follow up calls. Dealer will not fix until chrysler looks at it.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Chrysler 300
- Air bags 38 complaints