Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Chrysler 300 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Throttle stuck causing the vehicle to accelerate in a parking garage while coming around a turn at approx. 10-15 MPH. Brakes were applied with both feet, full force, but the car continued to accelerate. Causing damage to 4 vehicles. Totaling the Chrysler 300, and 3 parked vehicles. One Lincoln mkz SUV, Honda SUV, and a Ford f-150. Skid marks were left indicating the vehicle was not slowing down. No personal injuries, but several thousand of dollars in property damage. Police report was taken, but is not yet available. Report # is 16-2335 with the lansing township police department-lansing, michigan. Incident date 5-23-2016.
My wife was driving home at night from the store in a residential street and car all of a sudden accelerated on its own. Wife tried hard to apply the brakes but car would not slow down. She tried hard to control car to avoid poles and trees and hit hard in ditch. Air bags failed to deploy. Wife suffered contusions and bruises. Car was considered a total loss by insurance company. Tried to notify manufacturer to report the failure and just kept getting a run around from them. Apparently they do not stand behind their products. I see several other complaints on this same issue but no recall was ever issued.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the rpms and speed increased without warning. The contact crashed into a concrete pillar. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 12/01/15
I drive a 2006 300c Hemi w/60K miles.I bought this car from a friend. This car has been in this city since 2006. Mid day temps 105'. I was running errands in town. I had stopped at 7 different locations, turned the vehicle off and a few minutes later returned to the car and continued with my errands. I was in the car sitting at a 4 lane intersection waiting for my turn and I looked down at the dash and the oil can light came on, then traffic started to move and I couldn't, my car had stalled. I turned off the A/C unit, the radio and put it in park. I tried 6 or so times to get the car to start but it wouldn't .I engaged my flashers while other drivers were honking and driving around me.I left it in traffic and got to the sidewalk out of danger. I was calling for help when a motorist pulled up behind my car and asked whats wrong. …
Dt*: the contact stated after shifting the transmission from park to reverse, the brake pedal was released and the vehicle accelerated on its own. The brake pedal was depressed again, but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle stopped after hitting a ditch. There was minor damage to the vehicle and no injuries. The vehicle was towed the dealership, the computer stored no codes and the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Updated 8/1/2006 - the consumer's vehicle started electrical problems a week after it was purchased. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times for repairs. The radio went out then came back on. The all the panel light went out. The dealer replaced the cluster. The ESP bas light illuminated on the dash. The dealer replaced the parking brake switch. The driver's side window auto up function failed. The dealer calibrated the auto up function. …
Bought a 2006 Chrysler 300, within a week, engine and brake light came on. Took to back to dealer, they replaced front brakes and rotors and said machine said multiple misfires due to bad gas. Car drove like it wanted to stall and would accelerate on its on. Within a couple of days engine light came back on. Took car back again to dealership. Service department said they could not duplicate the problem. Again within days engine light was back on and it had accelerated a couple of times by itself. I was in a parked position, put car in drive a barely touched gas pedal and it accelerated on its on and I hit a pole. I called Chrysler customer service. They towed the car and did an evaluation on the car and they said they could not find anything that would cause the car to accelerated on its own. They were 2 codes multiple misfires and sensor voltage high. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle's speed decreased to 40 MPH without warning. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle began to respond. Later that evening, while backing out of a parking lot, the vehicle stalled approximately four times without warning. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's home; however, while driving approximately 65 MPH, the speed decreased to 35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000. Updated 7/8/15 updated 10/12/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the throttle became stuck and the vehicle unintended increased to 95 MPH as the warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle failed to slow down and the engine revved rapidly. The contact's foot was placed underneath the accelerator pedal in order to decrease the vehicle's speed and the engine was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle was driven with caution. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While attempting to park, the rpms increased and the vehicle surged forward. The contact switched the vehicle into park while depressing the brake pedal. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened case number: 27418398. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. Updated 06/29/17 the contact has tarded the vheicle in May 2017.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle hesitated and stalled in the middle of the road. In addition, the speedometer failed to function. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact shifted into park and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to teterboro Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (located at 469 us-46, little ferry, nj 07643, [phone]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 37,000.
Acceleration complaints in other 300 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300?
NHTSA has 39 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2006 Chrysler 300, 4% of the model year's 1,051 complaints. The component named most often is cruise control (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Chrysler 300 acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2006 Chrysler 300, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2006 Chrysler 300 acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 73,000 miles, and 12% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 7 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.