Table 1 shows one common electronic stability control related problems of the 2010 Chrysler 300.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control problems |
When driving my vehicle on the road. At least once every 2 days my car shuts completely off, but power and radio still on. . My engine shuts down.
Was driving down the rd in city limits when lightning bolt light came on as well as traction control light. . . Car bucked through intersection before stalling in middle of rd nearly causing an accident. . . Drove immediatly to dealership while stalling at every light on way there. . Dealership claimed it was egr tube seal replaced as I started to drive off lights came back on . . . No fix. . . So then dealer changed map sensor said didnt know what else could be problem. . Driving home car stalled again. . The next day was a holiday so I got the car home called service they told me it may be learning the car and to continue to drive. . A week later still stalling everyday. Called service and left message with no return call. . Can not keep paying for rental or them to tell me they dont know. Ive had this car maybe 8 mos and had all service done on it. . . This is riduculous!.
When coming to a stop at red light vehicle rpms dropped almost turned off. Car wouldnt accelerate at normal rate of speed and the steering was difficult and the vehicle was very unstable feeling like no control of the car. This has happened a few times and its kinda scary.
On thanksgiving 2012 , I was coming back from out of town and driving on a highway when I looked in the rear view mirror and noticed a bit of smoke. I thought it was because the night was cold it appeared as if smoke was coming from the back of the car. However, after noticing that the smoke got a big bigger, I pulled off the side of the road. I opened the hood and there was fire coming from inside the hood where the engine was. I ordered my family including my 2 year old back out of the car as I thought it would explode. We waited until the fire department arrived but by then the flames subsided. I waited about an hour and half in the cold for aaa to tow my car 154 miles. I still have the receipt for the tow up to this day. Took it to Chrysler dealership and was told that they had no idea what caused the problem. Took it to aamco and they said a plug was missing and engine oil leaked out on the muffler and caused the fire. Next incident, car started stalling on me several times. Took it to a repair shop and was told the computer needed to be re-programmed (April 2013). A week after getting the computer fixed, the car started stalling again and this time I was told it was the alternator. Got that fixed and 3 months later, the car started stalling again. This time I was told it was because I needed a new battery. Got the battery put in and then in June of 2014, I was driving on a highway and the steering wheel locked on me and the car shut off. I smelled smoke like something was burning. After getting independent diagnosis from three different dealerships and automotive shops, it was determined that my engine completely failed. Got the engine rebuilt and as of Saturday Jan 24th, 2015, car started stalling again but this time, only when I come to a complete stop. Something is definitely wrong with this car! help!.
I was backed out of my driveway and proceeded down the street when the abs and esc light both came on at the same time. I saw on the internet that this same defect was in 2011 and 2012 cars and they were being repaired. I was told by Chrysler that this would not cover my car even though the risk is the same.
Out of nowhere the hazard light comes on and stays on for long periods of time.