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SteeringPart report

2008 Chrysler 300 Steering Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
3%of 714 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Chrysler 300, 3% of the 714 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“After exiting highway, I slowed car speed down to about 25 MPH when the car suddenly experienced a loss of engine power, power steering and power brakes. Car was still in driving mode. I was able to restart car after waiting 10 to 15 minutes.”

NHTSA complaint #10676391, filed 2015-01, 116,400 miles

“I had been complaining for two years about a ticking sound in the engine. I was told by ginn Chrysler that it was nothing. The vehicle used to try to cut off while running. Finally, on mother's day (2010) just leaving hard rock hollywood casino while driving on the florida turnpike at approx. 70 MPH; the engine completely cut off in the middle of heavy thruway traffic. We were lucky enough to be close to an off ramp and coasted to a stop on the shoulder of the exit ramp.. We had to remain there for 3 hours until someone was kind enough to pick us up and take us home. …”

NHTSA complaint #10660347, filed 2014-11, 44,763 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 stated their was a rubbing type noise in right/left front wheel when turning. The result was nothing. The second occurrence was august 13, 2008 with the same problem. The third time day Chrysler resurfaced front and rear rotors. The subsided but occurred again. The brakes drag and pulsate when stopping. I continue to have noisy front wheels while driving forward. When backing the automobile up the front brake pads are not stationary meaning they should not move in brake calipers. The steering knocks when turning. I have complained to the Chrysler corporation.”

NHTSA complaint #10265141, filed 2009-04, 19,218 miles

“This is the 4th time that my car has done this ,while I'm driving the car I just lose control of the car, I can't stop even when I hit the breaks the car want stop the car takes off while I'm behind the wheel ,the speed even goes up I have to ,shut the car off immediately from the ignition switch that starts the car,I have almost been in two bad car accidents because of this issue ,I have took the car to a local shop I was told its nothing they can do because the car is running by computer ,it is very scary I have had my kids in the car each time this has happen ,”

NHTSA complaint #10806585, filed 2015-11

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201947%
201811%
201711%
201668%
20151010%
2014115%
2013134%
2012287%
201174%
201032%
200978%
2008183%
200771%
2006475%
2005435%

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
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 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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