Three problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2012 Chrysler 300. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Chrysler 300 based on all problems reported for the 2012 300.
The car just shuts off while running without warning while driving no dash warning at all.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving various speeds, the vehicle's thermostat ran hot. While accelerating, the thermostat would reset to normal. The contact also stated that while accelerating at 55 mph, the vehicle shut off and the electronic throttle control (etc) warning indicator illuminated. The contact had to wait thirty minutes before the vehicle was able to be restarted and resume normal driving. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the thermostat was replaced, but no error codes could be found regarding the etc. Despite the thermostat replacement, the failures persisted. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 132,000.
My car cut off and would turn back on I paid 250 for a battery and labor. Once I started driving it the car shut off in traffic.