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2006 Chrysler 300 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
45about this part
Share
4%of 1,002 total for the year
Median mileage
50,150miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Chrysler 300, 4% of the 1,002 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,150 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Stalling occurs at low speed and at stops. Check engine light occurred may twice with the stalling, so therefore mechanics aren't detecting the problem through diagnostics test. I've had 3 diagnostics test ran thus far. I was told could be due to something dealing with the fuel parts-I'm not technically inclined in car terminology. Please help. I provided a guestimate of the first initial occurrence. Thanks”

NHTSA complaint #10616102, filed 2014-07, 75,000 miles

“I have been told by the Chrysler dealer by me that this is not a problem with alot of 300's but things do happen...when I went on line I did find quiet a few people with this problem. We had a problem with the rocker arm assembly, by checking around and seeing so many people with this problem I feel Chrysler should be doing something about this. The car only has 40 thousand miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10456561, filed 2012-04, 42,000 miles

“Loses power while driving, engine light comes on. Happened multiple times. Dealer replaced several sensors. Problem repeated. This time replaced the speed sensor . Seems to have taken care of it (I hope). Chrysler seems to ignore all of these problems. I won't buy another Chrysler,for sure.”

NHTSA complaint #10444490, filed 2012-01, 60,000 miles

“I was on the highway and the car completely power down and shut off. I was able to pull over to the side of the road waited a few mintues and restarted the car. The car is continuing to stall out. This is very dangerous this will happening at high speeds.”

NHTSA complaint #10639376, filed 2014-09, 138,000 miles

“Due to a faulty oil pump on my 2006 Chrysler 300, my engine seized resulting in a new engine to be installed. Car was regularly serviced and was not neglected. This oil pump has since been identified as a problem, recalled and all new models being built with newer model.”

NHTSA complaint #10302159, filed 2010-01, 119,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201431%
201321%
201241%
201121%
201032%
2008254%
2007194%
2006454%
2005425%

Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler 300

Air bags
258 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
257 complaintsFuel system
172 complaintsEngine
166 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler 300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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