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2006 Chrysler 300 engine and engine cooling problems

45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Chrysler 3004% of all complaints for this model year.

45
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
4%
share of all complaints
50,150 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and observed that the…

    filed Jun 21, 2024

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. While the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, it was observed that the subframe and engine cradle were severely corroded and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was towed to a body shop, and was repaired at a cost of $1905.98…

    filed Jun 24, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other 300 years

YearReportsShare
2014 30031%
2013 30021%
2012 30041%
2011 30021%
2010 30032%
2008 300254%
2007 300194%
2005 300425%
300 engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.