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2013 Chrysler 300 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 38 complaints for the 2013 Chrysler 300, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
38 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
45,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 4
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2013 Chrysler 300 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 45,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 45,000 miles
Based on 36 complaints that include mileage. 61% 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 miles6
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 36 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler 300. While driving 20 MPH, the battery saver mode sensor warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. In addition, the contact noticed an abnormal odor and smoke from the engine. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,054.

Reported at 36,054 miles, January 2017 Fire

Same problem that occurs with known recall p60 - NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000; chrysler 300 while I was driving my vehicle shut down completely in the middle of a heavily populated city 3 lane road while I was driving at an unknown speed (35-40 MPH) since my digital display screen and speedometer malfunctioned. While driving my car cut off completely with the only waring being "battery saver mode" that occurred less than 5 mins prior to my car shutting off.

Reported at 53,200 miles, July 2017

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