There are 3 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2008 Chrysler 300in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE PAINT ON THE TRUNK AND HOOD HAVE STARTED FADING TO THE POINT OF RUSTING IN CERTAIN AREAS. I TOOK IT TO CHRYSLER AND THEY STATED IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE IT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, WHICH IT WASN'T. I HAVE CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT OPENED THE REAR TRUNK LID. THE TRUNK LID INDEPENDENTLY CLOSED ON THE CONTACT RESULTING INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE TRUNK PROPS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300LX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICE HE NOTICE THAT THE CRASH IMPACT BUMPER WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN DECEMBER 2009. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THAT THE CRASH IMPACT BUMPER WAS MISSING AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT HE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AS IS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,290 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,257.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026