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2013 Chrysler 300 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
6%of 306 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Chrysler 300, 6% of the 306 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The car just started like in the video I sent, was going to pick up my daughter's from school was not able to cus it didn't wanna work right so got the alternator repaired, and took it to autozone and got the battery and alternator tested both passed so they were good and it did not resolve the issue bought a refurbished PCM and also did not resolve.my problem so I was told that it's the tipm car has been parked since it started”

NHTSA complaint #11256208, filed 2019-09, 115,273 miles

“I drove my car in the morning. It seemed like it was going to stall when driving home. Parked the car. Latter got in my carto start it and it made a odd sound. I looked at the dash and check engine light. Lightning bolt. Anti lock wer lit. Ive not been able to start my car since. 3 months. 2013 Chrysler 300 touring. It started reading 2 codes p0850 now its reading 7 codes. Never got it to turn over. Also my battery is draining.”

NHTSA complaint #11066579, filed 2018-02, 107,807 miles

“Speed sensor and sensor wheel hub have been replaced on two wheels to reactivate ABS and speed control that failed. Equipment error message appeared on my display screen informing me of the failure. Car was moving when the message appeared.”

NHTSA complaint #11255403, filed 2019-09, 39,000 miles

“I was stop at the gas station awaiting in line and the safe battery mode light came on and the car haisited and several warnings light came on it blinked orange on the dash. I was given a jumpstart and it didn't start I jumpstarted the car again and it started. …”

NHTSA complaint #11030008, filed 2017-09, 68,000 miles

“We have had so many complaints with this car and the dealership always says it is our problem. Upon driving we will smell something burning and now the AC or heat do not work properly. The gear will jump out of place when driving or trying to park. Than you try to put it in drive or reverse and the gear will not move sometimes. No matter if its on the highway or street we have these same problems. I put it happen it january 2017 but these things been happen way before than”

NHTSA complaint #11022404, filed 2017-09, 30,000 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 2013 Chrysler 300

Electrical system
131 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
58 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Air bags
32 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Exterior lighting
17 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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