2007 Chrysler 300 Powertrain & Transmission Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact's granddaughter was a passenger in the vehicle. The check engine warning light and the Electronic Throttle Control warning light were illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the engine revved abnormally, and the vehicle started to move forward independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard. The contact used force to depress the brake pedal. The contact stated that after a while, the vehicle returned to function as intended; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light or stop sign, the brake pedal and accelerator pedal needed to be simultaneously depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the PCV vacuum hose had failed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact's brother inspected the vehicle and noticed that the PCV vacuum hose was not connected to the upper intake manifold and that the hose had a two-inch split at one of the ends of the hose. The contact's brother reconnected the hose. The contact stated that the dealer was supposed to have replaced the hose. The failure was progressively worsening, and the vehicle was no longer being driven. The manufacturer was notified of the failure via certified mail. The failure mileage was 174,862.

Unknown, but based on what I've read and seen others describe happen to them I would say it's somehow connected to the park assist. But my battery loses voltage while driving, the car will start blowing hot or cold air which ever it prefers at the time without any heating or cooling system being turned on, the dash goes crazy the rpms, speedometer and everything else will drop to zero the transmission will start jerking and the service park assist warning will flash on and off repeatedly very fast then the car died while driving on the highway and refused to start even with a jump start. Replaced the battery twice in 2 weeks and the alternator as well and the car continues to do this randomly. No codes show up but the abs light, esp bas lights are on, the brake light will come on every now and then without the brake being pressed and the car seriously just seems to have a mind of it's own.

My 300 has a glitch that causes me to put in neutral then back in drive I'm guessing because of a limp mode, I've had it worked on many times at the dealer in the 3 years I've owned it and spent thousands of dollars and not fix the problem. It done what 06V341000 said but my Vin is not effected they say

THIS IS REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SUDDENLY JERK AS IT WAS ABOUT TO SHIFT. THIS WOULD HAPPEN MOSTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN, THEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007 TO 2020! LAST OCCURRED SEPTEMBER 13, 2020.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE IN REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT CALLED AIRPORT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (5751 EAGLE VAIL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32822, (407) 734-3814) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, RUMBLED, AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND QUIRK CHRYSLER DODGE (307 HOGAN RD, BANGOR, ME) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED A DECISIVE ANSWER TO THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

GEAR SHIFT STUCK IN PARK DEALERSHIP SAYS MANY CHRYSLER VEHICLES HAVE THE PROBLEM...DODGE CHALLENGER, DODGE CHARGER, CHRYSLER ASPEN, DODGE DURANGO, DODGE RAM, DODGE MAGNUM, DODGE DAKOTA ...THEY CANNOT GET PART FROM CHRYLER!

GEAR SHIFT STUCK IN PARK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RIVER OAKS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (4807 KIRBY DR, HOUSTON, TX 77098, (713) 524-3801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,300.

CAR ROLLS BACKWARD ON HILLS WITH TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE POSITION.

CAME OUT OF THE STORE TO START THE CAR. IT WOULDN'T START. ENGINE MADE A COINS SHAKING IN CAN NOISE. HAD TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER, THEY ASKED IF IT HAD OVERHEATED, I SAID NO BECAUSE IT HADN'T SHOWN ANY SIGNS IT HAD. THEY SAID IT GOT SO HOT THINGS MELTED AND VALVE SEATS AND PISTONS WERE RUINED. I'VE READ ABOUT DODGE JEEP AND CHRYSLER HEMI 5.7S AND VALVE SEATS AND MANY PEOPLE HAD THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH NO SURE REASON AS TO WHY. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME DEFECT IN THE ENGINE ITSELF CAUSING THIS AND EXTENDED WARRANTY'S WON'T COVER CLAIMING BECAUSE VALVE SEATS AREN'T AN INTERNALLY LUBRICATED PART OR SOME BS REASON. NEEDS IMMEDIATELY LOOKED INTO I'M ABOUT TO LOSE MY CAR OVER IT!

WHEN STARTING CAR (STATIONARY), THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER STAYS LOCKED IN "PARK" AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR AFTER STARTED.

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, STARTED VEHICLE, FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE SHIFTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM PARK. NOW WHAT ? COULD FIND NO OPEN RECALLS ON ISSUE, JUST LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND A FEW REFERENCES TO A K 39 (RECALL ?) PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND INITIATE A FIX FOR THIS.

CAR OPERATED AS EXPECTED ON 7/2 AND WAS PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT. ON 7/3 OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR BUT OPERATOR COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CAR IS STUCK IN PARK AND CANNOT BE SHIFTED INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUES FOR CARS WITH A BUILD DATE FROM JUNE 25, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. THIS RECALL IS NAMED K39, AND THE LETTER IS ATTACHED. THE BUILD DATE OF MY CAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCTOBER 11, 2006. THE SUGGESTED OVERRIDE METHOD DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE (DEPRESSING PINK LEVER ON SHIFTER ASSEMBLY).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300C. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPRING RETAINER BRACKETS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,635.

GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS THE K39 RECALL HOWEVER BECAUSE OF MY BUILD DATE OF 02/07/07, THE RECALL ONLY APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT 6/25/07-9/21/07. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE FACE, HAIR, RIGHT ARM, AND A GASH IN THE LEFT LEG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER CLOTHING ALSO CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. ..UPDATED 05/09/17 *BF *CN

GEAR SHIFT STUCK IN PARK WONT SHIFT, LOCKED UP IN PARK POSITION ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE ACELERATOR RISES TO SHOW A EXCELLERATE SPEED THEN GOES QUICKLY BACK DOWN TO THE SPEED YOU WERE TRAVELING EX: GOING 55 AND GUAGE QUCKLY RISES TO 65 OR 70 AND DROPS TO 55 AGAIN WITHIN SECONDS WITHOUT GOING ANY FASTER THAN 55.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH OUT OF THE PARK POSITION TO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO DETACH THE METAL PANEL TO MOVE THE LEVER INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART OF THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 78,664.