2011 Chrysler 300 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 121 complaints for the 2011 Chrysler 300, 45% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 121 46% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 82 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 82 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 9 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was a passenger in the front seat of a rental vehichle and I was at a complete stop at a sign when the driver seemed to have some medical episode it was a push start ignition so with the foot on the gas the driver send us straight towards a brick wall and I was trying to locate an emergency brake turn off the car or steer the car out of danger because of the timing and the lack of safety features accessible to me as a result of the car ingenuity I suffered multiple leg fractures after being drug along a 45 foot…
Vehicle suddenly lost all power with strong burning odor. Dealer has identified that alternator blew and caused blown battery. Additional electrical damage possible. Dealer says we are responsible for paying for repairs and hope to get reimbursed when chrysler begins notification of recall process.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Chrysler 300
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints