Automatic Transmission Problems of Chrysler 300 - part 1

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle unintendedly downshifted and stalled. The contact shifted the vehicle into park(p) and restarted the vehicle however, the engine revved but the vehicle failed to move forward. The vehicle was towed the residence. The following day the vehicle started and drove as designed; however, the vehicle would not reverse. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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2014 Chrysler 300. Consumer writes in regards to automatic transmission problems. The consumer stated the transmission would jerk while being driven and also when it was idling at a stop. The dealer did not make any repairs, because they did not know how to fix the problem.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while parking, the transmission shifter interlock lever fractured which prevented the contact from shifting out of park. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission shifter interlock lever to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 88,000.

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My car became stuck in park at time of leaving at end of busy work Monday. . . . Chrysler will not honor already established recall due to VIN# not meeting criteria. However, year and model does match an already issues recall.

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2012 Chrysler 300. Consumer writes in regards to oil filters the consumer stated the vehicle would wander to the left or right. The vehicle has esc. All four wheels were out of alignment. Chrysler did not want to change the alignment, in order for it to be within specification. Updated consumer letter 10/18/12. The consumer also stated the transmission would not change to the highest gear. Updated 01/12/13. The consumer stated it was a design flaw, that the rear suspension could not be adjusted. Updated 06/24/13.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that after starting the engine, the vehicle failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer confirmed the shifter failure, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 86,448 and the current mileage is 94,000. Updated 03/05/lj updated 03/07/12.

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The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shifter locked and could not be shifted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised that the entire gear shift needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 25,978 and the current mileage is 26,000. Updated 01/05/lj updated 01/11/12.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shifter could not be released from park. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train: automatic transmission) and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 38,000. Updated 11/16/lj updated 11/18/11.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300 c. The contact stated that vehicle failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the transmission shifter interlock lever needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed the VIN did not qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 05v460000(power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 51,088. Updated 11/07/11.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated the gear selector failed to shift from park into the drive position. A nearby mechanic inspected the vehicle and repositioned the gear cable which allowed the gear to be shifted accordingly. Whenever the vehicle was parked, the gear was positioned in neutral with the emergency brake engaged to prevent the vehicle from rolling. The mechanic stated the faulty gear selector switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 98,480. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that she was unable to shift out of park and the vehicle remained stuck in park. An authorized dealer informed the contact that there were no recalls addressing the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 88,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to place the gear shift into drive but was unable to because it was stuck in park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician stated the gear box had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shift selector remained stuck in park and she was unable to shift to any other gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they repaired the shift assembly. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,670 and the current mileage was 72,768.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While parked the contact attempted to place the vehicle in drive and the gear shifter would not move into drive. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician stated the gear shift box had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000. Ds.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300 limited. The contact stated that the vehicle would not come out of park. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the vehicle. The failure was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 82,000. Nw.

I was at work today and my vehicle would not come out of park when I got ready to leave, I am a female and this is not safe with me getting off at nights. This is the second time this has happenned, the first time was the day before while stuck on the highway in traffic due to an accident I could not get my veh out of park, I had to call the dealer and I was adv to take the chrome part off where my gear shifter is and pull a pink button and it should release the gears, that didn't work so I had to use a pen to push the other pink part under neath and it released my veh. This is very dangerous. This should be a recall .

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated he was unable to shift the vehicle out the park position. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the gear shift was broke and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any of the recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 78,000. Rvk.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chrylser 300. The contact stated the gear shift was locked in park and would not release. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated there were no recalls and that the gear mechanism would need replacing. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 55,000. Kmj.

Tl -the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the driver was unable to shift out of park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 83,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of the park position. The dealer diagnosed that the shift modulator would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and told the contact that the VIN was not associated with any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 63,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the gear shifter was replaced. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 78,500.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that she was unable to shift the vehicle from park into any other gear. Both the dealer and manufacturer had been notified; however, they did not offer any assistance. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 65,800.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact started the ignition and attempted several times to shift from the park position, however the gear selector failed to operate upon engaging. An independent mechanic arrived at the location and removed the gear shift cover which allowed the vehicle to be driven to an authorized dealer where they replaced the gear shift assembly. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Incident happened with 2007 Chrysler 300 at 61,ooo miles. This occured one time with the consequence of being stuck were you are parked, undriveable, completely disabled. Vehicle cannot be moved, unless you remove the shifter cover and push a part of the shifter with your finger. The shifter assembly was replaced. We were first told at the dealership that this was a recalled part and we wouldn't be charged. After waiting a week and a day, we were charged, to get our vehicle back I paid the bill. I asked for my old shifter assembly back and grudgingly got it back. We are currently driving the car.

Tl - the contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that he was unable to shift gears from park to reverse. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who have not been able to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 102,000. Pm.

2005 Chrysler 300 won't come out of park - there is a defective part on car and Chrysler I am told is aware of it - there is a pink plastic piiece that has a spring to pull out of gear the spring becomes dislodged therefore not able to get out of park gear - had to take off the console in middle and shift assembly to replace the plastic arm which is broke that the spring hooks into.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the failure was not yet diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 40,199. The VIN was unavailable. Sm.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shifter would not shift out of park. The contact also stated that a plastic piece broke away from the spring that was attached to the gear shifter, causing the failure. The dealer was notified and stated that the spring in the gear shifter console needed to be replaced. The spring was replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the shifter completely fractured, causing the vehicle to remain stuck in park. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where the dealer replaced the shifter and shifter assembly. The contact called the manufacturer regarding NHTSA campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission)but was advised that his VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 78,000. Updated 10/19/11 updated 10/21/11.

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact was unable to move the gear shifter out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician advised that the gear shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

2005 Chrysler 300 touring 70,000 miles the car gets stuck in park. Looking on the internet it looks like alot of 300's are doing the same thing. We have a 2007 Chrysler sebring that did the same thing but it was covered under a recall. Why isn't the 300 covered under the same recall?.

I have a 2006 Chrysler 300. My car is stuck in park. I have doone some research and this is a very common problem. Its a cheap pieace of plastic that is causing the problem. I believe this has been reported before, but I want to add this one.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shift would not move from park. A local mechanic diagnosed that the transmission gear shift interlock would need to be replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but denied any assistance with repair. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure and current mileage was 65,000. Kmj.

The shifter on my 2005 Chrysler 300 broke resulting in the inability to put the vehicle in park. There has been thus far no recall on the vehicle even though there were numerous complaints on the internet and the Dodge stratus and avenger have already been recalled for the exact problem. Chrysler dealership replaced the part for $282. 00.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While parked the contact attempted to move the gear shifter but it remained stuck in park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technicians stated the gear shift console would have to be replaced and they were uncertain why the failure occurred. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 59,684.