Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chrysler 300 has 22 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V295000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 5,509 MY 2008 300, DODGE MAGNUM, AND CHARGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE RETENTION CRIMP FEATURE WAS MISSED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, THINKING IT WAS GREAT. I TRIED DRIVING IT HOME, AND NEVER MADE IT. I LOST ALL... |
| Jan 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR JUST STOPPED WORKING DIED. WOULDNT TURN BACK OVER. HAD TO TO... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION PUMP ISN'T WORKING |
| Sep 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE T... |
| Dec 13, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN CAR IS COLD AND FIRST STARTED. SECOND ATTEMPT LETS IT GET OUT OF PA... |
| Dec 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WENT TO MOVE IT OUT OF SOMEONE'S WAY STARTED FINE MOVE THE CAR WENT BACK OUT AN... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN COLD CANNOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. HAVE TO RESTART TO GET IT TO SHIFT. TOLD BY CHRYSLER NOT COVERED... |
| Jul 30, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TIPM IS BAD CASING A NO START ISSUE AND THE CAR WILL PERIODICALLY STALL AND NOT RESTART LEAVING YOU ... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN ON US. NO HESITATION, NO WARNING JUST COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, ... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL ORIGINAL COMPLAINT # 10897887 ATY GENERAL COMPLAINT # [XXX] DEAR [XXX]: THANK YOU FO... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR THE POWER TR... |
| Apr 28, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 1... |
| Apr 12, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CANT DRIVE CAR IN RAIN WHEN GOING UP HILL TIRE LOCK UP SO I HAVE TO GO SLOW LIKE ONE OFF THE REAR TI... |
| Mar 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY, MANY TIMES .. THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER EITH... |
| Jan 18, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT RELEASE... |
| Apr 14, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED ... |
| Mar 23, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISS... |
| Mar 23, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE TRANS... |
| Feb 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE ENGINE GOES TO IDLE AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN ENGINE IS WORMING UP. T... |
| Mar 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD OR STOP WHEN DRIVING. THIS STARTED AFTER ABOUT 8,000 MILES. *TR |