Chrysler 300 Transmission Problems by Year

Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.

200521382.9 per 100K sold 2006317220.7 per 100K sold 2007207171.6 per 100K sold 20081625.7 per 100K sold 2009410.4 per 100K sold 201038.1 per 100K sold 2011411 per 100K sold 20124766.4 per 100K sold 20134374.5 per 100K sold 20145399.3 per 100K sold 20151833.9 per 100K sold 20161018.8 per 100K sold 201735.9 per 100K sold 2018817.2 per 100K sold 2019310.3 per 100K sold

What owners describe

Rolled away or park trouble38%

Stuck in gear or limp mode21%

Lost power while driving9%

Hard or jerky shifting4%

Delay or hesitation2%

Slipping2%

Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.

Transmission and power train recalls

2018 2018
An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
2017 2017
The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
2016 2018
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
2014 2016
The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to …
2013 2013
In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

In owners' words

Car will not shift out of park and did my own research to find out it's common on chryslers. Why hasn't this been recalled?
2006 Chrysler 300 owner · NHTSA complaint

Vehicle will not shift out of oark. Dealer recognized the k39 part was recalled and in my vehicle but there's no recall for my vin.
2006 Chrysler 300 owner · NHTSA complaint

Quick answers

Which Chrysler 300 years have transmission problems?

By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst Chrysler 300 years are 2006, 2007, 2014.

What are common Chrysler 300 transmission problems?

Owners most often describe rolled away or park trouble, stuck in gear or limp mode, lost power while driving.

Which Chrysler 300 years have the fewest transmission complaints?

Since 2010, the Chrysler 300 years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2017, 2010, 2019.

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Chrysler 300 transmission problems by year.