Automatic Transmission Floor Shift Problems of Chrysler 300

Transmission lever was stuck in "park".

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2006 Chrysler 300m. Consumer states vehicle would not shift out of the parking gear and requests reimbursement the shifter assembly was replaced at a cost of $ 402. 79.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that as he started the vehicle, he was unable to shift from park. The contact was assisted by a personal mechanic who was able to temporarily repair the vehicle by releasing a spring from the gear shifter. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where the shifter transmission was replaced. The failure and current mileage was 80,800.

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The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that her vehicle was stuck in park and she is unable to shift from park. Also, the override system would not operate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages was 60,000.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. After starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the gear shift would shift out of park. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the gear shift assembly was replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 85000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that he attempted to shift the vehicle into park and the gear shifter would not move. There was no warning to indicate a failure. The dealer advised that the failure was common in his year, make and model but did not inform the contact of the exact failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 100,246.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that with the engine running, the vehicle shift lever would not release from the park position. The contact researched and found that there was a small part that was possibly fractured and causing the failure. The dealer advised that the entire mechanism would have to be replaced because the part was not sold separately. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle would start, but the gear shift failed to come out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that it was a plastic latch pen that broke. The dealer stated that the entire gear shift needed to be replaced in order to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage and current mileages were 52000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact was unable to shift the vehicle from the park position. The contact was advised by a tow truck company to enable the override switch below the console. The contact reset the over ride switch below the console and was able to move the vehicle from park. The contact experience the failure again and reset the over ride switch below the console again. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the shifter was replaced at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 116,831 and the current mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact started the ignition, and the gear selector failed to shift into the "drive" position. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the technician informed that the cause of failure was contributed to the gear shifter. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 44,000. Updated 10/27/10.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while attempting to move the gear shift selector, it would not come out of the park position. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further diagnosis and repairs. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300 purchased in 2008. The contact stated that the automatic transmission gear shift selector became stuck in the park position. She was able to start the vehicle; however, she still could not get the gear shift selector to shift gears. She attempted to follow the instructions in the owner's manual to remove it from the park position and was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to a nearby automotive service station and the tow truck driver stated that he has had several identical failures for her year, make and model vehicle. The mechanic stated that the shift box was faulty and would cost over $600 to repair. The failure and current mileages were under 89,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shift would not release from the park position. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the gear shift is currently being replaced. The current and failure mileages were 39,333. Updated 10/09/07.