2006 Chrysler 300C engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 275 complaints for the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 28% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 275 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 249 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 26 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 32 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 48 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 60 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 37 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 18 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 249 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact was driving at 60 mph was coming from the engine compartment. The contact was able to pull over when the vehicle caught on fire. The contact sustained an infection in her chest and sought out medical assistance. The fire marshals were called and the vehicle was extinguished and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the sheriff's department, where it was determined to be destroyed.
I drove my 2006 chrysler 300c hemi with my soon to be wife and 4 year old daughter to go food shopping and was low on gas after shopping I filled the tank up at a chevron station and as I tried to pull out of the station it died. It took 3 tries and it started again then on the freeway as I was changing lanes it died again in the middle of traffic and I was scared to death for the safety of my fiance and small child I coasted to a stop in the middle lane because I couldn't get over either way with cars behind me…
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler 300C
- Fuel system 344 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 94 complaints
- Electrical system 56 complaints
- Steering 38 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Brakes 22 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints