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2006 Chrysler 300C Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
33about this part
Share
5%of 698 total for the year
Median mileage
73,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 5% of the 698 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 2 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.

“Vehicle stalls at random. Today I was driving 30-40 MPH and my engine stalls and turns off. I was stuck in the middle of a busy intersection off a freeway ramp. Where is the recalling on this? Are they waiting for deaths? This has been an on going serious issue and needs to be resolved. This vehicle is very dangerous to drive!”

NHTSA complaint #10562306, filed 2014-01, 156,900 miles

“After filling up with fuel at bp gas station my engine sped up 300 RPM and shut-off in the station. I restated it and it ran with a slight hesitation. I could smell raw fuel coming out of the exhaust. It stalled 3 more times within 20 mins. One time on a sharp curve in the road. I had no power steering; good thing it wasn't my wife driving.”

NHTSA complaint #10547967, filed 2013-10, 100,105 miles

“Filled up with gas. While driving 30 MPH car stalled going down a hill and brakes became rigid. To try to avoid crashing into other vehicle I went over a sidewalk. Tire broke, hit a tree and had to shut off car to stop car as brakes were not stopping the car. Then I ended damage another vehicle because of busy traffic. This all happened because the car stopped less than 5 minutes after refueling.”

NHTSA complaint #10637864, filed 2014-09, 167,000 miles

“Last week on may 9th, 2010 the engine in my 2006 Chrysler 300C spontaneously died in the parking lot of an osh hardware store. I had the vehicle towed to a dealership and the mechanic confirmed that a piston and valve blew causing the engine to fail and the entire engine will need to be completely replaced at a cost of $8,500.00. …”

NHTSA complaint #10330813, filed 2010-05, 95,000 miles

“Owning my Chrysler 300C has been nothing short of an nightmare..I have had the car power down while driving on the freeway, in the city and just recently on a saturday 11/12/11 night on a desolate road with my children in the car.. When it shut off and would not restart. …”

NHTSA complaint #10435957, filed 2011-11, 100,100 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200733%
2006335%
200521%

Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler 300C

Fuel system
342 complaintsEngine
243 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
106 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler 300C

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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