2014 CHRYSLER 300 Complaints

"STEERING WHEEL" THE LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL OF CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP AND RAM VEHICLES HAS A POOR QUALITY OF LEATHER WHICH CRACKS AND DISINTEGRATES OVER TIME, THE VEHICLE NOTED IN THIS COMPLAINT AT LESS THAN 30,000 MILES SHOWED THE MATERIAL DEFECT. IT HAS BEEN A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE TO WHICH FCA-CHRYSLER REFUSES TO RESPOND TOO. THE ISSUE IS THAT OVER TIME AS THE MATERIAL CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BREAK APART CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSES ISSUES WITH THE ABILITY TO CORRECTLY HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AMONG OTHER THINGS. THE LEATHER USED IT WAS CONFIRMED BY A REPRESENTATIVE FOR FCA-CHRYSLER IN THE ORLANDO FLORIDA REGION THAT THIS OCCURS EVEN ON VEHICLES SHE OWNS AND OTHERS SHE HAS INSPECTED AND WILL NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BATTERY SAVE MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE IGNITION WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE INDICATOR SENSOR FROM THE INTAKE VALVE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE INDICATOR SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR SENSOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR A PART IN MY CAR THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN JULY. THAT WAS THE 2ND LETTER I RECEIVED AND THE DEALER IS STILL UNABLE TO MAKE A FIX ON THE ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING STOPPED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, IT BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY ROLL AWAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS DRAGGED SEVERAL FEET AND SUSTAINED BODY INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT ENGINEERS TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARK SEVERAL TIMES AFTER BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER, BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED AN ALTERNATIVE REPAIR SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 10/04/16*LJ UPDATED 08/22/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD PROPERLY AND, ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WAS EXTREMELY CLOSE TO CRASHING THE VEHICLE DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VISIBILITY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MADE TO HAVE HIGH VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 10/04/16*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.