general problems of the 2012 Chrysler 300 - part 1

My car threw itself in neutral twice in the highway going home.

Goes into 4th gear and will not shift up or down dtc p1dd2 gas leaking from sending unit area and fan wont kick on untilk 230f also has electrical problems.

Esc off light comes on and transmission does not shift has loss of power gets extremely bad gas mileage. Whole engine shakes and bucks as if misfiring. , cruise control nor sport mode engage.

Was on my way home from work and car completely lost power as I was preceding to go after stopping at a stop sign. I was literally in the middle of the road. Car wouldn't crank at all. Engine started overheating causing smoke to disburse from engine. No warning lights before this occurred. A big truck was coming down the road and I had to exist the vehicle. Luckily a car wasn't in the other lane so the truck went on the other side of the road. I was terrified! I called 911 to get a deputy dispatch to direct traffic around my car to avoid mutiple collision. I had to have my vehicle towed. I never want another Chrysler again these cars are unsafe. I could have died what if my child was in the car?! I took my car to a mechanic to put on computer scanner and it gave off seven codes all due to electrical issues! car is apparently stuck in limp mode idk I'm so confused and disappointed. I reported the issue to Chrysler recall line and they did nothing.

I was traveling down a busy street in atlanta. I came to a stop sign and when I tried to continue through the intersection, the car would not move. The engine was reeving up high but the car was not moving. It also would not let me put the car in park. I had to turn the car off and after a few minutes I was able to restart the car and continue on my trip. This has happened multiple times.

My 2012 s v6 awd will not drive in rwd mode it is stuck in awd all the time. Mechanics and dealers clear and reboot computers no errors but can't fix issue? and, can't find answers? something is wrong with Chrysler's automatic awd on/off?.

The all wheel drive will not work despite having been taking into the dealer three (3) times for diagnosis /servicing since approximately Nov, 2018. The dealer even had it for 10 days while we were on vacation during xmas, 2019 and supposedly couldn't duplicate the problem during the "several" times they tried. In really slick, snowy conditions, the service awd light will come on, but once I've turned the vehicle off and back on, it doesn't come on again until the next slick, snowy event. The dealer's only suggestion is new tires which doesn't help if the front tires won't engage when the vehicle is put into drive. When the awd issue occurs, the vehicle is also difficult to stop when slowing down and difficult to start when taking off. Passenger air bag light came on and off for about 24 hours, then stayed off for 1-2 days. Now it stays on consistently (whether in park or drive). The passenger airbag light has been on consistently since Feb, 2020. This was taken in and repaired for the passenger airbag recall in approximately Jan, 2019.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving 60 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v435000 (electrical system) and 16v240000 (power train). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (car pros Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram, 585 rainier Ave s, renton, wa 98057) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving 55 mph on the interstate, the vehicle lost power and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the radio had no signal. The contact had the vehicle towed by triple aaa to the dealer (skyland auto group, 255 smokey park highway, asheville, nc 28806 (828) 667-5213). The contact attempted to reach the dealer, but received no response. The dealer had the vehicle since November 29, 2017. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

Nothing has happened as yet but I have had no further contact from dealer on alternator problem.

April transmission software patch was installed but the problem still occurs periodically. Since patch was installed transmission has locked in park twice requiring "emergency" release. Last week I pulled into my driveway, shifted into park and reached for a package on floor. While reaching car rolled forward hitting corner of brick garage knocking brick work loose and snapping garage door cable on right side of door. Brickwork must be taken down and reinstalled. Am awaiting estimates. Photos are attached.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v435000 (electrical system) and 16v240000 (power train); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. While pulling out of a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly lost power and caused the navigation and insturment panel to fail. The contact was unable to switch gears and move the vehicle. People nearby assisted the contact with pushing the vehicle to a nearby dealer. The contact had the vehicle towed to the morlan Chrysler dealer (374 siemers drive, cape giradeau, mo 63701; 573-207-4478 or 573-388-3217) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and also caused the battery to fail. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced despite the recall remedy not being available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and filed a case. The contact stated that the case was being escalated, but the contact had not heard anything as of yet. The approximate failure mileage was 67,229. VIN tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.

I had a recall performed at the dealer for the shifter recall in for which they performed a reprogram that would supposedly keep the car from rolling if the drivers door was opened and the transmission was not put in park. Well here's what happened. After the reprogram whenever the drivers door is opened while the car is running and in gear it jumps into park which is bad for the driveline. I guess that's how it was reconfigured. I was use to the old way because when I pull into my driveway I always open the door to see how close I am to the edge of the driveway. (I have to do this to leave enough room for my wife to get in and out of the garage on the other side of the car) having over 45 years of experience in the automotive field as a technician and technical trainer I can say this is one of the dumbest things I have seen. What they should have done was to reprogram it so that if you opened the door with your seatbelt off then the car should go into park because you could step out while the car was in gear. Your not getting out of the car with your seatbelt on so there's no need for the transmission to jump into park the other thing that happens is when you place the shifter in park and push the start button to turn off the car sometimes it doesn't go to off it goes to accessory and you either have to restart the car then turn it off or push the start button with your foot off the brake to turn the ignition on then back off. It never did this before they performed the recall. I wish I never took the car in for the recall. In fact I probably wont take my car in for any more recalls ill take my chances just the way it is.

Got up in the morning started my Chrysler 300 let it run for 3-5mins before pulling off to get coffee. No issues going and returning which took 10-15mins tops. Returned home to pick up and drop my girlfriend off at work approx. 20-25 miles away. Made it there with no issues. I pull away from her job turn a few corners I suddenly hear a faint whining the steadily grew louder and began to smell electrical burning. I stopped at a red light popped the hood looked at the engine saw nothing but still smelled electrical burning. Got back in the car turned the car off then on again and pulled off. 5 miles from my girlfriends job I'm back on the highway going 60-65 the car is still whining the electronics started to flicker everything the needles everything just kept flashing or failed until the steering wheel locked up I couldn't break or gas but the car was still on and moving. I was only able to slowly work my way to the shoulder where I applied the emergency break to stop the car completely. I tried jumping the car but the wires melted which caused a little alarm because the cables where connected correctly. Got a tow home. On my own I removed the battery went to have it charged it would not hold a charge I bought a new one. Over $200. Upon connecting the new batteries neg connection which I did after connecting the pos. Connector I experienced a huge amount of sparking which actually ate away sum of the batteries neg. Connect. . . Yes ate the metal knob. . . Medal pieces like dust around it now but I don't think I damaged the battery. I checked the grounding it was all good or so it seemed. I removed the alternator took it to auto zone but unfortunately it has to be tested in the vehicle with the car running. . . Which I clearly cannot start. Ive set up appointments online to have it fixed but nobody not even Chrysler has the parts yet. . . Been 2 months. I'm just waiting.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. When the contact placed the gear shifter in drive and attempted to drive, the vehicle intermittently failed to move. The contact had to turn the engine off and on for the vehicle to drive. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic shift module lost ignition status, and the shifter was the root cause and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

I was waiting in the drive thru bank line and the car cut off without warning. I had it towed to the Chrysler dealership and was told that I need a new alternator. However there was a recall on the 160 amp Chrysler 300 (recal p60) but I was told by Chrysler that my car is 180 amp but I've experienced the same issue as the 160 amp. Something needs to be done about this.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v240000 (power train), 16v352000 (air bags) and stated that the parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repairs. The dealer had been unable to provide an appointment within a reasonable time frame and asked the contact to leave the vehicle at the dealer for longer than 2 days with no option of a loaner vehicle. The dealer (dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep,11550 lyndon b johnson fwy, dallas, TX 75238, (214) 327-9361) did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was in reverse, the gear shifter shifted into park and the vehicle stalled. In addition, the engine warning indicator remained illuminated when driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,198.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While in park with the engine still running, the driver exited the vehicle. Moments later, the vehicle erroneously rolled backwards approximately ten feet. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that a software update was performed in September of 2016 for NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train), but the failure still occurred. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 78,000.

My 2012 Chrysler 300 while driving power just died. In the middle of a busy intersection I see recall but was told it had to be VIN specific I have less than 60kmiles on the car and the average price range from 762. 00 to $1100. I car stalled then loss power the dashboard began to flicker was not able to cut car off or put it in park. I had to wait till it died then that ruin the battery. Can not start the car at al. Took it to an dealership and it the alternator.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. After the vehicle was refueled, it was unable to be started. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the vehicle was not in the park position. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The vehicle was repaired per the recall; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. After attempting to place the vehicle in park and exit, the contact discovered that the gear shift failed to move into the park position and the accessory warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed a second time and the technician stated that the receiving code for the transmission was not updated to the computer. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part being on back order. The contact mentioned that the accessory indicator remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked, the contact approached the vehicle and pressed the auto start button. The vehicle started to roll down the street and crashed into a concrete divider. The undercarriage and fog light fractured without warning. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who kept the vehicle and later stated that the damage was not due to a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. In the interim, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v240000 (power train) and 16v352000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 66,656. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. After the vehicle was started, the gear shift failed to switch out of the park position without warning. The failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was stationary, it became stuck in the park position. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 20,100.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While in park, the contact's vehicle rolled away in the forward direction and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The body of the vehicle was repaired. In addition, the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. After having the vehicle serviced for a recall repair, the vehicle experienced difficulty shifting into drive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the parts under warranty were needed for the transmission. The contact stated that the parts needed for the warranty repair were not available and that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the warranty repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The recall details were unknown. The failure mileage was 18,789.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v352000 (air bags) and 16v240000 (power train). The dealer scheduled an appointment and waited more than an hour for the repair. The vehicle was later taken to a repair shop, but the contact was uncertain if the parts were available to repair the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v240000 (power train) and 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift properly into park position. As a result, the vehicle independently rolled forward down an incline and crashed into a curb. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked and turned off, it went into reverse without warning. The vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into a building. The vehicle received damage to its rear frame. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The dealer was notified and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Transmission service warning & engine service lights come on with transmission going out of gear while the vehicle is at speed. Renders the vehicle inoperable and creates a dangerous situation to oncoming and surrounding motorists. Has happened multiple times. Reported to the dealer on three separate occasions. Requires a shut down and restart/reboot with diminished transmission ability. Yellow service engine light and abs & traction control lights are in the constant on, lighted. Chrysler service codes detect no coded issues. Happening on a greater frequency now, started before 30,000 miles, vehicle now has 43,000 miles on it. Happens in motion, after being parked, just before parking. Frequency is such that I am afraid to drive the vehicle. Chrysler dealer(s) state that do do not have a fix resolved yet for the 2012 models.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While the gear selector was placed in park on an incline, the vehicle rolled backwards and forward several times without warning. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train), but the recall notice indicated that a permanent remedy for this condition was currently under development by the manufacturer. The contact also received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags), but the notice indicated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train) however, the part was not available. The contact believed that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the recall repairs. The dealer was made aware of the delay. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v240000 (power train) and 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts for the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.