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2008 Chrysler 300 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
1%of 714 total for the year
Median mileage
50,788miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Chrysler 300, 1% of the 714 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,788 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.

“I have had a problem with my Chrysler 300, 2008 model with my engine shutting off completely while driving. Since 2012, it has happened twice on the freeway, once at a stop light, and at least 8 or 9 times where it refuses to start the car. I took it in to my Chrysler dealership where I bought the car brand new (80 miles, coming in from orlando, I was told) in 2008. They informed me that the problem was the tipm (totally integrated power module), and I had to pay $597 for the repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #10851118, filed 2016-03, 53,000 miles

“While traveling on i465 east and driving 65 miles an hour I changed lanes to exit the highway and the car shut off.I put it in neutral and restarted the engine. On march 3rd 2014 the car would not start and I had it towed from anderson indiana to indianapolis indiana by aaa. I have since paid $1400 for parts and labor and my vehicle is still not running. I also paid the vehicle off while it was not running and had to purchase another vehicle. All this without being aware of an ignition switch problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10744459, filed 2015-07, 135,000 miles

“I bought this vehicle, thinking it was great. I tried driving it home, and never made it. I lost all power on the highway in front of the semi. In return I did not have brakes, I didn't have steering, all lights turned off, and to top it off it wouldn't start again. I've replaced the PCM, starter, alternator, the power distribution, all the fuses/relays, and here I am still spending hundreds of dollars to try to get my vehicle to work again, and it's not seeming possible. I have 2 kids and now once I get it started I must worry if it'll happen again. The car only has 120,000 miles on it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11318875, filed 2020-03, 120,000 miles

“My 2008 Chrysler 300 had received two notices for recall,1 for the ignition switch and 1 for the airbag/ I called Chrysler corporate for an update for the ignition switch recall which I received about 10 months ago and I was told it was no estimated date when the part will become available and I will have to wait ;after multiple phone calls I asked for them to give me a rental car in order to drive in a safe car while they will keep my car and fix the ignition and the airbag issue but I was denied the rental car and was told I will have to deal with the issue ,they will not rent a car for my…”

NHTSA complaint #10733824, filed 2015-07, 48,577 miles

“I rented a Chrysler 300 over this past weekend. I want you to know that it was the scariest ride I've had in a while. Have you ever tested the electronic stability program on ice. It not only does not work, it is extremely dangerous. I had to drive about six hundred miles on icy and windy wyoming roads which proved to be quite scary in the 300 with esp. Since I don't have another vehicle of my own with this feature, it took a while to figure out why the car didn't want to drive straight down the road, even at fairly slow speeds. …”

NHTSA complaint #10256354, filed 2009-01, 40,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201623%
201577%
201463%
2013176%
2012246%
2011116%
201054%
200911%
200871%
2007112%
200681%
200561%

Other parts of the 2008 Chrysler 300

Electrical system
502 complaints
Air bags
185 complaints
Engine
53 complaints
Other or unknown
33 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
30 complaints
Engine cooling
25 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Chrysler 300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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