Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2013 Chrysler 300 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that driving on multiple occasions while driving at various speeds, the infotainment panel went black and did not work as intended. Additionally, the contact stated that the message "Wrong Gear/Change Gear" was displayed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on another occasion while in neutral, the vehicle failed to shift into park as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that years later, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the infotainment system needed to be replaced. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
The timing chain guides broke under 100,000 miles just look a recall notice given to many that the same motor and vehicle had the same year. Notice states q1 2013 with the 5.7 mds motor and this motor has all the labels amd original. Car almost cause a pile up on i-20
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While the contact was exiting the vehicle, the gear shifted from park to reverse without warning. As a result, the contact was dragged on the ground. The passenger in the vehicle had to move over and depress the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The contact received leg and face injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. Shortly after the incident, the contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V240000 (power train), which was directly related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that a second notice regarding the remedy would be issued. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was idling with the parking brake applied, the engine revved and the vehicle moved forward towards the garage door. The contact's wife attempted to stop the vehicle, but was cut off between the driver's door and the garage door. The vehicle dragged her along as it crashed into the garage. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's wife sustained multiple cuts and bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The front end of the vehicle was destroyed. Meanwhile, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V240000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,232.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked, it rolled away and crashed into a van without warning. Both vehicles were dented, but drivable. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V240000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The failure mileage was 57,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Hands free module quit working, common problem with Dodge/Chrysler, ac will not recirculate causes only outside air to be drawn into the cab, cause is malfunctioning/bad humidity sensor about the resr view mirror, driver heated seat quit working, left headlight quit working, bad HID ballast. The gas and brake pedal assembly will retract on it's own while driving. The transmission w5a580-nag1-722.6 either shift extremely hard 3-4 4-5 or slips in between the gears causing the engine rpms to go way up and then either falls back into gear or causes a neutral and will not go back into gear until you either drop below 18 MPH or completely stop and either put the car in park and back into drive or shut the engine off for about 10 seconds and start it back up. After the flare between gears it is stuck in 3rd gear or limp mode with a check engine light DTC read p0730 through p0735. …
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. Without warning, the contact noticed a burning odor inside the vehicle. Also, various warning indicators flashed, the battery power decreased, and the gear independently shifted from drive into neutral. The contact was unable to shift from neutral into the other gears. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (plaza Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 2077 hwy 44 w, inverness, fl 34453, [phone]) where the alternator assembly and the battery were replaced. The dealer did not stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V435000 (electrical system). The vehicle was repaired prior to the recall and the contact was uncertain if the part May need to be replaced again. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact indicated that there had been no failures until the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16V240000 (power train). Shortly after leaving the dealer, the accelerator pedal was applied and did not respond more than once. The contact had to apply force to the accelerator pedal while driving 40 MPH. When driving over a railroad track, the contact had to apply force to the accelerator pedal to get the vehicle to cross the tracks. The transmission warning indicator flashed. In addition, the contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they did not have a repair solution or parts available. …
We were driving and suddenly ABS brake and alert light came on and we got msg on dash board that say service transmission ,shut off engine to engage park , we pulled out of traffic and stopped on the side of road and pushed the turn off button but the engine do not cut off and the gear will not dis engage from drive and nor shutt off , we were scared we dont know what to do as we cannot shut off the car and if we jump out of car the car is still running and in drive driving so we keep on pushing the power off and finally it turned off and we want to let you know that you look into it as it is very scary and fear full .we made a movie and posted on youtube as we cant sent it to you , the link is https://youtu.be/ltl81sladeo . The exact miles on vehicle is approx 30400 as vehicle is at home.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. While driving at a low speed, the all wheel drive and brake warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle lost power. In addition, while at a stop, the gear shifter failed to shift out of the drive position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer for the all wheel drive needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired. Immediately after the repair and while driving at a low speed, the vehicle lost power and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was unable to be diagnosed or repaired. The computer for the all wheel drive was re-programmed once more. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 26,100. Updated 11/08/16
Related recalls
Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016.
Power train › Automatic transmission
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with ZF all wheel drive ("AWD") 8HP45 transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmissions, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA investigations
Vehicle rollaway, engine on
On April 22, 2016, Fiat Chrysler Automotive US LLC, (FCA) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a defect that could result in unattended vehicle rollaway with the engine running in approximately 811,586 model year (MY) 2012 to 2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles and MY 2014 to 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 8-speed transmissions and a monostable gear selector (NHTSA…
Transmission complaints in other 300 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are transmission problems on the 2013 Chrysler 300?
NHTSA has 58 complaints about the transmission & drivetrain of the 2013 Chrysler 300, 19% of the model year's 306 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2013 Chrysler 300 transmission problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 16V-240 (control module (tcm/pcm/tecm), Apr 25, 2016); NHTSA recall 13V-610 (automatic transmission, Dec 6, 2013). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2013 Chrysler 300 transmission problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 40,000 miles, and 42% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 1 fire and 4 injuries to transmission & drivetrain 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.