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2006 Chrysler 300 Equipment Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
1%of 1,002 total for the year
Median mileage
58,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Chrysler 300, 1% of the 1,002 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“From what I've learned there's a defect in Chrysler automobiles with the hemi engine. Any time the gas tank is filled, if a sharp left turn is taken the car stalls out. This is exactly what has happened to me periodically over the last two years. I brought the car to two local mechanics and the Chrysler dealership, nobody could figure it out, it doesn't show up on the car's computer. Finally, a third mechanic googled it and came up with an article in the l.a.times that perfectly described my situation (duh, I should've thought of that). …”

NHTSA complaint #10576559, filed 2014-04, 102,393 miles

“There's a miss in the engine when driving at level or steady speed ...doesn't matter how fast or how slow.. Gear shifter is hanging up and hard to get out of park to drive... Gas mileage is a lot less than rated...”

NHTSA complaint #10138308, filed 2005-10, 3,000 miles

“I have a 2006 Chrysler 300 touring and I have had several issues with this car. From the first week that I bought the car(2/10/2013) used with 71,000 miles this car has caused me problems. The first issues I experienced was a problem with the transmission. The car would act like it was searching for the correct gear by shifting up and down on its own even when I was not accelerating, this would happen whenever I would go over 40 miles per hour. The problem ended up being the throttle body inside my transmission. …”

NHTSA complaint #10640432, filed 2014-10

“The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While driving at 35 MPH, the radio exploded with glass fragments and there was smoke coming out from the radio. The contact was injured and medical attention was required. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was not aware of what repairs needed to be made. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. ...updated 09/15/15”

NHTSA complaint #10735500, filed 2015-07, 77,000 miles

“The contact stated there was a strange smell in the vehicle which came through the air conditioning vents. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, where a bacterial growth was found on the evaporator coil. The dealer treated the growth, but the strange smell and vapor from the air conditioning vent was still present which caused runny noses, coughing and sore throats. The service dealer notified the manufacturer.”

NHTSA complaint #10168514, filed 2006-09, 58,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201832%
201722%
201421%
201341%
201111%
200911%
200830%
200761%
200671%
2005152%

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 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler 300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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