Chrysler 300 Awd 2008

Model 300 Awd made in 2008 by Chrysler got 16 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has 2 modeles with engines 3.5 and 5.7.

300 awd year 2008

Model
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2008

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class	Release date
3.5	6	Lockup/automatic, 5 gears	4	15/22/18	18.8/30.8/22.7969	Regular	2335	LARGE CARS	19-Jul-07
5.7	8	Lockup/automatic, 5 gears	4	15/22/18	19.2/30.6/23.0671	Regular	2335	LARGE CARS	1-Jul-07

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
H-30	12/01/2008	10028166	Chrysler: the remote keyless entry transmitters on certain vehicles may exhibit poor retention to the valet key and could inadvertently separate from each other. csc letter was received. *pe	03/09/2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
1804407	10/12/2007	10023422	Mil illumination due to diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0524 - engine oil pressure too low. *kb	12/10/2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
H-30	12/01/2008	10028166	Chrysler: the remote keyless entry transmitters on certain vehicles may exhibit poor retention to the valet key and could inadvertently separate from each other. csc letter was received. *pe	03/09/2009
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
21-018-08	07/12/2008	10026168	Chrysler/dodge/jeep: flash:diagnostic trouble code, dtc p0740 or p1798 and automatic transmission shift improvements 1-2 or 2-3 cold shift improvements. *pe	10/03/2008

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
05/15/2009	24500	1
	Front brake rotors and pads are vibrating severely, i had the pads & rotors replaced by the dealer and within 30 days the problem was back. everytime the pedal is depressed i hear noise from the front of the car plus shaking. *tr
STEERING
02/07/2011	39000
	Tie rods one both front wheels wore out prematurely at 39,000 miles. premature wear also caused premature tire wear and shaking of steering wheel when driving above 40 miles per hour. had the issue fixed and the tires replaced, only to have the tie rods wear out again at 57,000 miles. no other issue was found to be wrong with the car. the replacement tie rods wear oem. second replaced tie rods were aftermarket.
08/01/2009	17000	1
	Tie rod end severely worn after 17,000 miles of normal use. caused severe tire wear and tire roll. in addition, made handling of vehicle difficult due to the constant swaying motion. dealer has replaced defective item. *tr
SUSPENSION
02/07/2011	39000
	Tie rods one both front wheels wore out prematurely at 39,000 miles. premature wear also caused premature tire wear and shaking of steering wheel when driving above 40 miles per hour. had the issue fixed and the tires replaced, only to have the tie rods wear out again at 57,000 miles. no other issue was found to be wrong with the car. the replacement tie rods wear oem. second replaced tie rods were aftermarket.
SUSPENSION - FRONT
08/01/2009	17000	1
	Tie rod end severely worn after 17,000 miles of normal use. caused severe tire wear and tire roll. in addition, made handling of vehicle difficult due to the constant swaying motion. dealer has replaced defective item. *tr
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
09/05/2011	46074
	Air conditioning problem a/c was blowing hot air took to repair shop. the mechanic wanted me to know that the a/c hose discharge line was a manufacturer defect. why because there are two hoses that form an x, and at the point where they intersect (the metal bands) are rubbing together from vibration of the car. i did ask the mechanic if anything else (e.g. car accident, rough roads) could have caused it and he said no. i also asked if the intersection of the hoses could be fixed by moving them so they don't rub together and he said no. it really is a manufacturing defect.