Parking Brake Problems of Chrysler 300

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was idling with the parking brake applied, the engine revved and the vehicle moved forward towards the garage door. The contact's wife attempted to stop the vehicle, but was cut off between the driver's door and the garage door. The vehicle dragged her along as it crashed into the garage. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's wife sustained multiple cuts and bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The front end of the vehicle was destroyed. Meanwhile, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,232.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked with the emergency brake applied, the vehicle began to roll backwards approximately 20 feet down the driveway. The vehicle struck a fence and was damaged. There were no injuries. The current and failure mileages were 10,100.

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We purchased a Chrysler 300c on 9/05/2006. On 9/6/06 I accidentally touched the parking brake & the light came on. I checked my manual & attempted to release the brake by pressing down as hard as I could,then pulling the brake release. The light remained on. According to the manual, this indicated a brake problem so I contacted the dealership. On 9/8/06 I took it in to the service dept. Who said to press all the way to the floor, release the brake & lightly lift up on the foot brake. On 9/10/06 I again touched the brake causing the light to come on. On 9/11/06 I took it in to the service dept. & spoke to them & the general manager. Both gentlemen agreed it should be corrected, but they are not able to fix a manufacturing defect. So I called the Chrysler corp. Customer center. The man told me it is not a defect just because I am not able to press the pedal all the way to the floor any more than it is a defect if I am unable to open a door! I am not a 100 pound woman ! I tried with both feet, got out & tried with my hand. He told me if the light remains on & something happens to the brakes that I am unaware of and causes an accident, that I will be responsible. This is not acceptable.