Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chrysler 300 has 49 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
49
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2021 | ENGINE | While stopped at a stop light, one of the radiator cooling fans (plastic) disintegrated, severely da... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | ENGINE | WE DROVE THE CAR TO GEORGIA FROM MISSISSIPPI. AS WE PULLED IN THE DRIVEWAY WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS ... |
| Jul 16, 2018 | ENGINE | PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, I LATER NOTICED FLUID ON THE GROUND. OPENED UP HOOD AND FOUND OUT RADIATOR F... |
| Jul 23, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE JOLTED AND THE CON... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | ENGINE | MY 2008 CHRYSLER 300C SRT DESIGN WITH THE 5.7 HEMI DROPPED A VALVE SEAT AND BROKE THE #6 PISTON WHIL... |
| Sep 25, 2016 | ENGINE | I CHECKED MY OIL BEFORE LEAVING ON A 3 HR TRIP THIS PAST WEEKEND, BECAUSE I NOTICE THAT CENTRIPETAL ... |
| Aug 9, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,TIRES | MY RADIO HAS A HOLE IN IT. THERE WAS A POP NOISE AND THEN EVERYTHING LEAKED OUT THE CAR WAS ONLY JUS... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COOLING FAN FR... |
| Aug 22, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RES... |
| Jul 21, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Jun 12, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE CONTACT... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AN ABNORMAL NOISE... |
| Dec 28, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. NOW THE CAR WON'T START AT ALL DUE TO T... |
| Dec 24, 2014 | ENGINE | MY CHRYSLER 300 OIL DIPSTICK COULDN'T BE REMOVE TO CHECK OIL LEVEL. DIPSTICK IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC ... |
| Nov 11, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | GETTING OFF OF THE BELTWAY AND THE CAR STOPPED. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL ON THE SIDE AND RESTART ... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT 63 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WAR... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | ENGINE | MY WIFE HAD TAKEN OUR 2008 CHRYSLER 300 IN FOR SERVICE WHEN WHILE SITTING IN THE SERVICE LANE AWAITI... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEATER CORE BLEW IN THE CAR. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN IT HAPPENED, BUT IF I'D STILL BEE... |
| Jul 29, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2008 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR IN... |