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2011 Chrysler 300 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
3%of 200 total for the year
Median mileage
55,434miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Chrysler 300, 3% of the 200 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,434 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.

“Bought this car in 2012; when I bought it the dealer had just had the cruise control fixed (switch replaced?) later that year the cc quit working again; so I got it fixed ( replaced) again under warranty. Then about february 2015 the cc quit again. Then when I had the car at the dealer I told them it didn't work and they tested it and aid it worked. Well now 4/20/15, the cc quit again; and has not worked all week. Very inconvenient because I don't want a speeding ticket. Basically it has worked on and off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10712692, filed 2015-04, 85,000 miles

“While coming a stop, the instrument panel showed a 'system error' light and the vehicle shut down. It would not restart and was completely dead. Traffic was impeded and a series of accidents were narrowly avoided. After towing it to the dealer, I'm told that the likely culprit is the alternator which are known to go out on these cars, right around the expiration of the warranty, according to the service technician. Warranty on this part is 36,000 miles and my car was at 36,650 miles. After yelling and screaming, the technician said he could lower the cost from $1,100 to $900. …”

NHTSA complaint #10608662, filed 2014-07, 36,650 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into three vehicles. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,218. Updated 7/14/15 the consumer also stated the brake warning lights did not illuminate. Updated 01/05/16.”

NHTSA complaint #10722322, filed 2015-05, 74,218 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the driver was driving 2 MPH when the vehicle suddenly surged forward and crashed into a tree. No injuries were reported. The police appeared on the scene and determined that the failure was due to a mechanical defect. The vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop, where it was awaiting repair. The manufacturer sent a field engineer to examine the vehicle. The engineer would not provide any results to the contact. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 10,875.”

NHTSA complaint #10465112, filed 2012-07, 10,875 miles

“CAN C BUS: its a typical issue with the 2011 Chrysler 300. The main code for the CAN C Bus U000200 after the scan tool, the issues found are ABS Can C Bus off performance: BCM (Body Controller Module) Can C Bus off performance, SCCM (Steering Column Control Module) Can C Bus off performance, Radio Frequency Can C Bus off performance. All affect the safety and driveabilty of the car. The car drives and in the midst of driving the car stalls in traffic, the car vibrates really bad, the car seems to lose power on acceleration. …”

NHTSA complaint #11430770, filed 2021-08

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202115%
201923%
201821%
201623%
201566%
2014125%
2013134%
2012174%
201163%
201076%
200967%
2008122%
2007163%
2006384%
2005253%

Other parts of the 2011 Chrysler 300

Electrical system
119 complaints
Air bags
27 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Electronic stability control
11 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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