2010 Chrysler 300 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Chrysler 300, 6% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles. 2 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.
“I was stop waiting on my turn and my car accelerate on its own, I wasn't able to stop it and hit another vehicle and still was not stopping till I was able to get it neutral..very very scary situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11090338, filed 2018-04, 97,000 miles“Vehicle was purchased from carmax. The next day after purchase I experienced jolts with accelerating or coming to a stop. It seem to worsen when the temperatures were about 30 degrees. By warming the car it would alleviate some of the problem, but still occurred. Took it to the dealership at least three times, they claim to find no issue. Once they did a PCM/TCM software update, but it did not correct the problem. I even informed to check the converter, but Chrysler failed to do it. Now here we are and the temperatures are dropping the problems is happening more frequently. …”
NHTSA complaint #10660798, filed 2014-11, 24,900 miles“I was traveling north on hwy I-81 in state of virginia with the cruise control set on 70 MPH which is the speed limit. I was traveling in line with the traffic I.e., several vehicles in front of me, several vehicles behind me, and several semi-trucks on my right lane, all as a group, no one passing anyone, but in close proximity to each other, ie., the vehicle in front of me was approximately 4 to 5 vehicle spaces in front of me, the ones to my rear were approximately 2 to 3 vehicle spaces, and the semi-trucks were right in line with me one behind the others in close proximity to each other. …”
NHTSA complaint #10484623, filed 2012-11, 45,000 miles“Engine stalled. Restarted. Cleaned electric control throttle. Ran 2 days with no problem except for rough idling (this was happening before first shut down). Engine stall, restarted. Drove home. Today engine stalled again. Two of incidents occurred while stationary and once in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #11317976, filed 2020-03, 117,666 miles“Electronic throttle control blinking and car has no power. I was on the highway and it would not go when giving it some gas. The pedal was to the floor.”
NHTSA complaint #11187487, filed 2019-03, 152,426 milesRelated service bulletins
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Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 | 12 | 5% |
| 2013 | 13 | 4% |
| 2012 | 17 | 4% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 7 | 6% |
| 2009 | 6 | 7% |
| 2008 | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 | 16 | 3% |
| 2006 | 38 | 4% |
| 2005 | 25 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Chrysler 300
57 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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