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2014 Chrysler 300 Engine Problems

Complaints
25about this part
Share
11%of 237 total for the year
Median mileage
48,657miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Chrysler 300, 11% of the 237 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,657 miles.

Example complaints

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

“My engine light came on and I took it to the dealership and I have been told that I need a head gasket and it's number 6 , after making more research I found out that Chrysler have the same issue with there engin for model 2011,2012,2013 and they extended warranty to 150000 on the left side of the engine but they refused to cover my car because it's 2014 even though it's the same issue”

NHTSA complaint #11051400, filed 2017-11, 114,000 miles

“Driving the vehicle at about 50-55 and then car started shaking and check engine light started flashing pulled over and then the check engine light stayed on. I took it to the dealership the next day and I got a p0302 code. When I asked about the recall for that year make and model for the engine they told me that it does not affect that year even tho Chrysler recalled for that particular problem just not that year. Its the same issue from previous years”

NHTSA complaint #11144017, filed 2018-10, 100,063 miles

“After shifter recall for park function installed: 4 days after install,while backing up from a parking space, car slammed into park violently, could not pull forward or backward without car slamming into park. Dealer could find no problem. 10 weeks later while slowing down at a four way stop intersection, car jerked. When I started into the intersection, screen on dash said transmission service needed,do not put car in n or p, or turn off car, continue to your...traction light and engine light came on. My car would not shift or move. …”

NHTSA complaint #11013081, filed 2017-08, 51,037 miles

“My 300 the engine light came on took to dealer to get looked at they changed oxygen sensor then about 2 weeks of owning the car my engine shut off while driving on freeway coast off to the shoulder to get out of traffic without being hit (scary) you have to come to complete stop put in park foot on brake restart push button took back where I bought the car family toyota take it to don davis Chrysler so I did worked on it for three days they think they got it fixed a month later going into dallas it stalled out again it was rush to get to bi took back to dealer, don davis they had three days…”

NHTSA complaint #11323483, filed 2020-05, 75,000 miles

“Driving the car under normal load,s tarted to notice a knock from the engine. Over the next few weeks it progressively got worse. Pulled plugs, checked oil. Gas, put a boroscope down the spark plug holes looking for engine damage. Finally had to have the car sent to the shop. When they got the motor torn down the bad lifter was discovered. Upon seeing that & doing some research there are quite a few posts on forums about the mds lifters on the 5.7 & 6.4 hemis going bad & destroying a cam. …”

NHTSA complaint #11325874, filed 2020-05, 75,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021420%
201923%
201853%
201745%
201668%
201588%
20142511%
20133612%
20125814%
2011189%
2010119%
2009810%
2008537%
2007367%
200616617%
2005516%

Other parts of the 2014 Chrysler 300

Electrical system
72 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
70 complaints
Other or unknown
26 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Exterior lighting
17 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Chrysler 300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology