2006 Chrysler 300C drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 94 complaints for the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 94 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 84 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 84 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2006 chrysler 300 srt8. Transmission locks in park. There have been several forums regarding this type of complaint. A part made of plastic commonly breaks costing a large repair bill. The part is not a regular maintenance item. I believe there is a recall on the 2005 model where they refer to it as a "pawl." it may also not allow the driver to put the vehicle in park, but I'm not having that problem.
My 2006 chrysler 300c (hemi 5.7) will stall at low speeds or when stopped at a traffic light. The car does restart. At higher speeds (e.g,, 60MPH), the vehicle will exhibit a sudden loss of power (drop in rpms, followed by a chime sound) as if the engine is about to stall, before reaccelerating again. The stalling/loss of power issue does not occur all the time. Sometimes, the car will operate as long as a day or two without incident.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler 300C
- Fuel system 344 complaints
- Engine 275 complaints
- Electrical system 56 complaints
- Steering 38 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints