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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2007 Chrysler 300C Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
41about this part
Share
37%of 112 total for the year
Median mileage
59,818miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Chrysler 300C, 37% of the 112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,818 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.

“Came out of the store to start the car. It wouldn't start. Engine made a coins shaking in can noise. Had towed to a service center, they asked if it had overheated, I said no because it hadn't shown any signs it had. They said it got so hot things melted and valve seats and pistons were ruined. I've read about dodge jeep and Chrysler hemi 5.7s and valve seats and many people had this exact same problem with no sure reason as to why. …”

NHTSA complaint #11112911, filed 2018-07, 160,000 miles

“We were on the freeway and in the space of several seconds, we lost rpms, the check engine light came on, then the traction light, then all of the lights, then it died just as we got onto the shoulder. The mechanic had to replace timing belt and water pump just to get it running enough to run the codes. Mechanic reports that there are bent valves and 4 of the cylinders are misfiring.”

NHTSA complaint #10576463, filed 2014-04, 101,000 miles

“The 300C shifter was stuck in park and would not move. I left the car parked and later that evening, the shifter moved to other gears. This occurred several times, so I took it back to the dealer informing them of the occurrences. The service rep told me that was a problem that had been occurring with the 300C models.”

NHTSA complaint #10501222, filed 2013-03, 67,000 miles

“The shift level is stuck in park. With the brake pressed, it will move right but not down into gear. If I take my foot off the brake, it will not move to the right at all. The recognition of the brake be depressed appears to be working. I was 120 miles from home so I took the console apart around the gear shifter and found a cable that I could pull backwards and then was able to shift out of park.”

NHTSA complaint #10496397, filed 2013-02, 85,060 miles

“Car was not able to be shifted in gear. I was in a parked status and could not pull the vehicle out of the park position. Aaa was called and they could not tow me because the vehicle could not be towed because they could not get it on the flatbed. Aaa dispatched another truck with a dolly and an ase certified technician who was able to pull the gear lever while pressing down on the brakes to release a plastic pin on the linkage cable that was keeping the leaver from moving.”

NHTSA complaint #10643422, filed 2014-10, 74,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016114%
2014436%
201339%
201217%
201114%
2010110%
200813%
20074137%
200610615%
20054917%

Other parts of the 2007 Chrysler 300C

Engine
24 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Chrysler 300C

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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