2018 Chrysler 300 Powertrain & Transmission Problems

There was a recall on this vehicle in 2018 for a Powertrain Control Module or PCM. The problem has arisen again. How do I correct this issue

Chrysler Model 300s Vehicle, 2018, repair service by an authorized Chrysler dealer in Puerto Rico, certified the replacement of original manufacturer parts of the power steering (Rack-Pinion) on three occasions, which does not accept the programming of technical support by the automotive specialists of the authorized Chrysler repair shop. It is evident that this vehicle faces a hidden problem from the manufacturer which had not been detected until now. Diagnosis could not replace the part because the programming defect by the manufacturer was not found. It is important to start an investigation into the power steering known as (Rack-Pinion), it is working correctly for the driver's safety to drive safely on the roads without this defect, which could not be corrected by the automotive technicians authorized by Chrysler in Puerto Rico, causing an accident. AUTHORIZED WORKSHOP: BELLA RETAIL GROUP LLC. D/B/A FLAGSHIP CHRYSLER, Flagship, EXTENDED INSURANCE POLICY: PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY

THE COMPUTER ISSUE HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR A WHILE. THE COMPUTER SCREEN JUMPS AROUND ON ITS OWN CHANGES AIR AND HEAT SETTINGS, RADIO SETTINGS, BLANKS OUT ON THE REAR VIEW SITE WHILE IN USE. TRANSMISSION SKIPS ON TAKE OFF AND BUMPS WHEN CHANGING GEARS PARTICULARLY REVERSE AND PARK...... RECENTLY, LAST WEEK, THE CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING INTO A DRIVE WAY NO WARNING LIGHT OR SIGN OF DISTRESS. I ATTEMPTED TO START IT AND IT JUST CLICKED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS BUT WASNT. THE (P) FOR PARKING KEPT BLINKING BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT GO IN PARK COMPLETELY SO IT NEVER STARTED . I HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO PREVENT IT FROM ROLLING. I TOWED IT TO A AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAULT WITH THE FUEL TANK. SO ALMOST 1,OOO$ LATER IT WAS REPLACED AND ITS RUNNING HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT QUITE RIGHT. IM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUEL PUMP ISSUE BECAUSE IT WAS SUDDEN WITH NO TYPE OF WARNING LIGHT ETC. THERES BEEN NO "PARK OUTSIDE RECALL' FOR THIS VIN# AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD TO DO TO SOMEWHAT ENSURE MY SAFETY . THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. I HOPE TO HEAR BACK WITH A SOLUTION OR ADVICE.

There were 2 separate incidents that occurred. The first one we were backing out of our driveway and the car just stopped running. We were unable to start it again after a dozen attempts. We had the vehicle towed to a local shop and when they got in the car, it started right up. We drove it around for a few weeks before the 2nd incident happened. We were driving on the freeway this time and the car just stopped running. We were in the fast lane and it was extremely dangerous to get off the side of the road due to heavy traffic. It again would not start and we had to have it towed home. Once it came off the tow truck, it started up. Something about it getting towed makes it start again, maybe the angle that it is in when it is getting pulled up on to the tow truck does something. I’ve been nervous to drive it for fear it will break down on me again. We have tried to start it again to take it to a service shop but it will not start. There were no warning lights before either incident. The first shop we had it towed to informed us after we dropped it off that the car was too new for them to run for codes, so they were unable to tell us the issues.

LCD Display becomes delaminated, display settings won't stay set, jumps around, beeps non stop losing all saved settings; radio/SiriusXM stations change randomly, climate control changes randomly(AC/heat and seat), Navigation/ hands free communication lost, accesses my contacts and makes calls randomly, back up screen lost, all at the same time, very distracting being a safety hazard. Dysfunctional LCD remains, continues daily, is available for inspection and has been reproduced at the service center. Unfortunately the repair is very costly, therefore I must live with the distracted driving daily. I've reached out to Uconnect and Chrysler Customer Care for support and no response.

I started having problems with acceleration, I would go to pull out and the car would choke. When I put my car in reverse I would get an error message telling me to put my car in park and then desired gear. When I did that it would not go into reverse, I would have to shut my car off and then restart it. At time the check engine light would come on and then go off. I attempted to have it checked multiple times but when I got to the dealership it would be off again. I finally was able to get it to the dealer while it was on and was told I needed a new transmission and I would need to bring it in for a full diagnosis. I got it to a transmission shop shop and had the transmission replaced. When he ordered the transmission and installed it the transmission module was bad. I really feel due to the fact that a brand new transmission had a defective transmission module that the issue is that the model transmission in that car is defective.

I HAVE FOUND THAT GOING AT LOWER SPEEDS, LIKE ACCELERATING FROM STOP, OR DRIVING THRU A PARKING LOT, THE TRANSMISSION JOLTS THE ENTIRE CAR. LIKE IT IS SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. IT ALSO SEEMS TO SHIFT REALLY HARD IN TO SECOND GEAR, NOT ALL THE TIME BUT IS JUST GETTING WORSE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 26000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE CORRECT INTERVALS. ALSO ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR, IT DOES NOT WANT TO ROLL UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 OR 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. USB HOOK UP FOR OUR PHONE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE DEVICE, AFTER CHANGING TO A DIFFERENT PORT, STILL THE SAME RESULT.

LIGHTS BLINKING IN THE CAR THE RADIO KEEPS MAKING NOISES SHAKING WHEN DRIVING THEY SAID IT WAS A POWER CONTROL MODULE

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SURGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

THE 845RE TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING PROBLEMS OF GRINDING NOISES AND A HOWLING,AND FEEL OF GRINDING ON THE GAS PEDAL AT 40 MPH NO POWER AND THE CAR STUTTERS IN THE MORNING AT FIRST START IN DRIVE WHILE MOVING, I'VE HAD IT AT LUCAS SMITH IN FESTUS MO 3 TIMES AND CAN'T FIND WHAT'S GOING WRONG, THIS HAS HAPPEN IN MY 2016 CHRYSLER 300 AND NO SOLUTIONS WERE FOUND,,,IN MY RESEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM NO ONE ELSE HAS THIS PROBLEM BUT ME THAT'S STRANGE!! I OWN THE ONLY 2 CHRYSLER 300 WITH TRANSMISSIONS NOISES AND GRINDING,, PLEASE CONTACT ME SOON @ [XXX] BECAUSE THE CAR IS BACK IN SHOP TODAY OCT 28 2019. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

I'VE OWNED A 2016 CHRYSLER 300 AND NOW A 2018, AND THE TRANSMISSIONS BOTH HAD ISSUES, BOTH CARS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES @ LUCAS-SMITH NEAR FESTUS MO. EITHER THEY DON'T HAVE THE SMARTS OR I NEED HELP GOING AND FIXING THIS CAR,,THIS THE REASON I TRADED FOR THE 2018,JUST HAVE A FACTORY REP CONTACT ME.,, THANKS

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE HAS NO POWER, CAN'T ACCELERATE. SHOWS CODES P0340 P0365 U1428. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE! I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE. HOLDING IT TO THE FLOOR KEPT THE SPEED STEADY UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS!!!! I WAS GOING 35 IN THE RAIN ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. TRAFFIC STARTED TO SPEED UP AND I COULD COULD NOT ACCELERATE TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. IT TOOK OVER A MILE TO GET UP TO SPEED. IF SOMETHING SHOULD FAIL, IT SHOULD NOT MAKE THE CAR UNSAFE TO OPERATE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND THAT ENDED IN A BOOM. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE IDLED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN CHRYSLER (2406 CRAIN HWY, BOWIE, MD 20716) WHERE A NAIL WAS FOUND IN THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE BUT, INSTEAD THE VEHICLE BEGAN REVERSING. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SOUTHFIELD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (28100 TELEGRAPH RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034, (248) 331-9937) DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *BF*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE GEAR, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3207 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504, 254-773-4556) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEW; THEREFORE, THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,400.