Skip to content
Vehicle speed controlPart report

2014 Chrysler 300 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
5%of 237 total for the year
Median mileage
45,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Chrysler 300, 5% of the 237 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,800 miles.

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.

“Cruise would not shut off when I touched the brake ! Also when I pushed the cruise off switch ! Happened several times now . Also will and will not come on at times when I try to set it on an open road .looked online and saw that this year had a recall ,so hopefully I can get your help on this .thanks !”

NHTSA complaint #11220165, filed 2019-06, 46,600 miles

“Driving on garden state parkway, suddenly a bang from car, no power transmitted to wheels, had to coast over to right shoulder, in traffic, warning light came on after car stopped, never before, service awd system . Car only has 62,400 miles, no prior warnings. Had to be towed off highway,vehicle inoperable pending repair. I found information online about failure of bolts on driveshaft of awd system, and a recall by FCA USA of 75,000 2014-2017 Chrysler 300's and dodge chargers in february of 2017. I checked for recalls on my vehicle 0n 1/16/21, and there are no open recalls.”

NHTSA complaint #11388637, filed 2021-01, 62,400 miles

“Vehicle was in cruise control mode set at 70mph. Vehicle in front of mine was going slower my vehicle slowed down automatically as it is designed to do. I proceeded to left lane to pass the other vehicle (truck) as I began passing my vehicle accelerated to a speed of over 85mph without my touching either the gas pedal or the res button of the cruise feature. I then had to cancel the cruise control feature and brake the car to slow down. It was terrifying. This happened more then once during my trip. …”

NHTSA complaint #10680788, filed 2015-02, 4,837 miles

“Car was in motion when the gear shifted from drive to stop causing the car to come to an abrupt stop. The wiper blades came on by themselves, the gear shift indicators began blinking off and on, the transmission monitor began stating that do not turn the car off, then began flashing: proceed to destination , turn car off to turn to start car, check engine light began flashing and the power steering indicator began flashing on .after about twenty minutes I was able to get the shift indicator to shift into gear so that I could get the car out of the street. …”

NHTSA complaint #11130816, filed 2018-09, 84,000 miles

“I was coming out of a parking lot,got in the median try to get over into the next lane,car pulled off start to jerk as if I was pressing the brakes and the gas..seem like the car wanted to go but didnt wanna go..causing me ro all most getting hit from behind..I pulled over turn off my car.restarts the car as I being to pull of the car gain fast speed then back to normal..I only had the car two week only drive it two days before I had to take it back because of the brakes.its a brand new car got it with 22 miles on it.when I purchase the car I found a letter that said..car is under recall do…”

NHTSA complaint #10704594, filed 2015-04, 380 miles

Related service bulletins

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 2014 Chrysler 300

Electrical system
72 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
70 complaints
Other or unknown
26 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Exterior lighting
17 complaints
Brakes
15 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 31, 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