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2006 Chrysler 300 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 1,002 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Chrysler 300, 0% of the 1,002 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“2006 Chrysler 300. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle has several repair issues. The consumer stated the engine light illuminated, the hood would not stay up, there was a noise coming from the steering wheel, the brake light illuminated, the trunk fell down with no warning and the radio flashed on and off.”

NHTSA complaint #10759488, filed 2015-09

“The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, the hood unlatched independently. As a result, the vehicle swerved to the left and crashed into a pole. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #10723023, filed 2015-06

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Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201711%
201410%
201210%
201111%
200820%
200720%
200620%
200540%

Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler 300

Air bags
258 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
257 complaints
Fuel system
172 complaints
Engine
166 complaints
Electrical system
95 complaints
Steering
47 complaints
Other or unknown
46 complaints
Engine cooling
45 complaints
Brakes
39 complaints
Vehicle speed control
38 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Body 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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