2013 Chrysler 300C problems
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chrysler 300C. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 52% of complaints. Next are engine (9%) and air bags (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 52% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 67,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 67,000 miles (15 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 84% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Chrysler 300C with enough data (37 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2013 chrysler 300c. The contact's vehicle skidded off the road and crashed into some trees. The driver and passenger sides of the vehicle were mangled and the rear axle was twisted. The vehicle was totaled. The contact's spouse, who was driving, was injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to the salvage yard. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler 300c. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact observed smoke from the hood of the vehicle. The contact called fields chrysler (located on 750 towne center blvd, sanford, fl 32771), but no appointment was scheduled. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would have someone contact her to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown.
My wife was coming home from work and she said the radio turned off on its own and wouldn't go back on. Then she said she began to smell a "burning smell" of like plastic or brakes. She then said that the car began to smoke from under the hood, luckily my wife works 5 miles away from home. I told her to immediately turn the car off to prevent anything else from happening. I could still smell the burning of what I later found out was the alternator.
I just want you all know that my 2013 chrysler 300 "alternator" was burned in the side street. Why is my vehicle is not covered my the alternator recall this very dangerous that can cause a deadly accident to my family. Please take a look at this part recall.
On more than 20 occasions, while traveling at speeds in excess of 60 MPH, the vehicle abruptly 'shuts off'. Everything is completely off. Engine, powertrain, power steering and power brakes. Sometimes there's a warning light that flashes after the shut down that looks like a reddish orange sideways z lighting bolt. The check engine goes on sometimes and other times it does not. When it goes on it sometimes stays on and sometimes it disappears.