Radiator problems of the 2008 Chrysler 300

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While in the park position, the vehicle jolted and the contact heard an abnormal sound from the engine. The contact openend the hood and observed that the radiator fan failed and caused the parts to pierce the radiator without warning. As a result, radiator fluid leaked. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,200.

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and, while reversing, the vehicle overheated. The contact mentioned there were three fan blades missing, which scratched and punctured the radiator. The contact stated that fuel leaked from the radiator. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated and the contact noticed steam coming from the engine. The contact stated that there were three fan blades missing, which scratched and punctured the radiator. The contact stated that fuel leaked from the radiator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The gauges malfunctioned and the vehicle became inoperable. The contact received a recall notification under NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The diagnostic determined that the failure was an anti-lock brake issue. After a 23 point inspection, the vehicle was still inoperable. The motor fractured and locked after the inspection and the hoses were dry rotted. In addition, there were two bolts on the floorboard of the vehicle. The radiator leaked fluid after the repair with an additional case of spark plug rust. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 80,000.

My wife had taken our 2008 Chrysler 300 in for service when while sitting in the service lane awaiting a service advisor with the engine running at idle one of the fan blades broke and went into the radiator. We found a technical service bulletin # csn-l08. We complied with sending all of the documentation per the service bulletin to Chrysler as instructed. After not hearing anything for more than 60 days after sending the documentation into Chrysler, we called Chrysler customer service and we were told that the reimbursement was denied due to some kind of sales code. When we asked what that was we were never told and kept being told the service bulletin was denied due to a sales code, but they would not tell us what that was and there is no such sales code mentioned on any of the paperwork and the service bulletin does not address any sales code. This seems to be a lot of double talk so it does not have to be reimbursed. We were never notified that the request was denied. We also had ignition problems per Chrysler recall # p57. This was still not fixed. We were told that was due to no parts available. We are brand loyal customers but this is changing our outlook for the Chrysler brand. Very disappointed with Chrysler's reaction to this issue.

I was stop at the light and when the light change, I proceeded to drive and I heard a terrible noise that sound like a flat tire. I quickly pull off the road and found out the it was my radiator and red fluid was coming out. I found out later at the Chrysler dealer repair service that the fans had came a loose and puncture the radiator. He stated that several of the same type of car had the same problem with the fans coming loose and puncturing the radiator. Their should be a recall on that part and I should be refunded the money I had to spend to get it repaired.

2008 Chrysler 300. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall and rental vehicle reimbursement. The consumer had to wait six months, for the ignition switch. The part was on back order. Also, the radiator was leaking, due to a broken fan.

We have 5 Chrysler 300's used for transporting our residents in and around our community 4 out of 5 of these vehicles have had the same issue. The cooling system fan blades come apart and the shrouds of the fan go through the radiator causing immediate leakage of all coolant and destroying the radiator. As of date 4/30/12 Chrysler/Dodge has yet to recall this defect and is not covered under warranty. This is obviously a problem with this year, model and needs to recalled on the 300's and the Dodge chargers.

We have 5 Chrysler 300's used for transporting our residents in and around our community 4 out of 5 of these vehicles have had the same issue. The cooling system fan blades come apart and the shrouds of the fan go thru the radiator causing immediate leakage of all coolant and destroying the radiator. As of date 4/30/12 Chrysler/Dodge has yet to recall this defect and is not covered under warranty. This is obviously a problem with this year, model and needs to recalled on the 300's and the Dodge chargers.

We have 5 Chrysler 300's used for transporting our residents in and around our community 4 out of 5 of these vehicles have had the same issue. The cooling system fan blades come apart and the shrouds of the fan go through the radiator causing immediate leakage of all coolant and destroying the radiator. As of date 4/30/12 Chrysler/Dodge has yet to recall this defect and is not covered under warranty. This is obviously a problem with this year, model and needs to recalled on the 300's and the Dodge chargers.