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2006 Chrysler 300C Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
3%of 698 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 3% of the 698 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.

“I was traveling on a highway posted legal speed 65mp as I released the gas pedal it broke and fell on the floor body of the driver side. I then quickly turned on the cruise control to navigate my speed for the nearest safe exit to inspect the damage. Damage was clear that the gas pedal housing unit was broken from the screw ends of the unit, as the housing unit is made of high grade plastic.”

NHTSA complaint #10592069, filed 2014-05, 108,667 miles

“Depressed accelerator pedal lightly to proceed through an intersection.roughly 10 MPH into the acceleration the vehicle suddenly without warning accelerated on its own through the next intersection causing a 3 car accident and 4 people injured.all vehicles involved were disabling damage with mine being the worst, total loss.air bags did not deploy causing injury to passenger and I resulting in seizures to passenger from head trauma.this defect of the vehicle has caused a major financial burden on me and my family from the date of accident and well into the future with my insurance rates…”

NHTSA complaint #11093906, filed 2018-05, 130,000 miles

“I was on the way to a doctors appt with my pregnant daughter on 264 heading towards chesapeake, va. I was doing 55 MPH and the tank was on 1/8 th of a tank. As we were driving, about 15 min later, the car lurched, a ding was heard, the etc light flashed, the rpms dropped to 0, then resumed a second later causing the lurching forward. About 3 to 4 minutes and intermittently over the next 15 min later, it did the same thing, but also stalled at the stop lights on the way there. No codes came up when diagnostics were put on it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10547950, filed 2013-10, 186,030 miles

“I filled up the car with gas and after driving about half a mile the engine stalled while in traffic. The car started and stalled repeatedly five or six times for about four blocks. At a certain point the problem stopped and the car was drivable. I took the car to a nearby auto shop and they found no error codes in the system. After leaving the auto shop the car continued to drive without stalling. Several weeks later I filled up with gas again and the problem repeated itself after driving about half a mile. The engine stalled about five times. …”

NHTSA complaint #10558412, filed 2014-01, 65,150 miles

“My Chrysler 300C hemi started idling rough and showing code p0300. Oil/plugs were changed, and my car worked well for ~500 miles. After which the low oil level light chimmed. After taking to the dealer the oil pressure switch was replaced and all was right. Close to a month later, while stopped at a rail crossing the car stalled with error code p1520. I checked the oil which was low and added to the correct level. In the oil, there was no discoloration or anything to cause alarm. I started the engine up and while the p1520 was gone I had the p0300. …”

NHTSA complaint #10575441, filed 2014-03, 89,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016114%
2015217%
201313%
201114%
200765%
2006193%
200583%

Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler 300C

Fuel system
342 complaints
Engine
243 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
106 complaints
Electrical system
56 complaints
Other or unknown
45 complaints
Steering
38 complaints
Engine cooling
33 complaints
Air bags
32 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler 300C

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.

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