Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Chrysler 300C owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle occasionally lost motive power. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while the vehicle was idle. After each failure, the contact was able to restart the vehicle after several seconds. The vehicle had been taken to several dealers and independent mechanics for diagnostic testing however, the mechanics were unable to determine the cause of the failure. Several unknown repairs were made, and several parts were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact researched and found that similar vehicles were experiencing failure. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds during traffic congestion, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and stalled. Upon restarting the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated but seemed to return to normal functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Vehicle stalls when idling or coming to a stop, mainly at low RPM. No codes are thrown. Gas tank has been replaced and fuel pump is new, still stalls. There are many reports on the Chrysler 300 Forum regarding the same situation. Many people have thrown good money after bad towards parts and still there's issues. I have my car at the Moss Bros Dealership in Riverside Ca. now for 5 days to try and repair this Safety Issue! 3/28/23. Car has stalled approximately 20 times, 4 times which were on the freeway. The car will start up and run fine for several days and then it acts up. Could be a number of things, but with no codes, pretty hard to diagnose the stalling issue.
There a problem with car stalling and dying because of power being lost to tcm because of tipm. Dealer had my car for 7 weeks and $1900 changing tcm and problems still exist. Didn't even make 10 miles from dealership. Very dangerous
My 2006 Chrysler 300c srt8 6.1l engine stalls randomly when stopped, coming to a stop or cruising speed. Sometimes it'll take months for reoccurrence then out of nowhere it happens while, engine stalled. Happens while make a turn at a light also. Starts back up and sometimes stalls instantly. After like the third stall check engine light comes on and the only fault code is p0700. Bought the car in 2015 and less than two months later is when I experienced my first occurrence. Took it to the dealership three times that year and they said they could not duplicate the problem or figure out what's wrong. About five months later (2016) it happens again, engine stalls out of nowhere on the freeway. This time it wouldn't start so I had it towed back to the dealership. After two months of them having my car they said it was the transmission control module so I agreed to replace it. …
Gear shifter on my 2006 Chrysler 300c got stuck in park on 6/25/17 at about 98,400 miles. Luckily car was in my driveway when problem occurred and I was able to look up this issue online and found out this is a common problem with Chrysler vehicles. Apparently there was a k39 recall relating to this same gear shift problem. But for some reason, that recall only covered the 2005-2007 300 lx models, not the 300c model. Here is link to recall letter: http://www.wkjeeps.com/misc/lx/tsb_300c_forums/csn_k39.pdf. I don't think this is right to not include the 300c models if it had the same poorly designed pink plastic transmission gear shift lever interlock return spring hook as this is the cause of the gear shifter being stuck in park. I found a youtube video on how to temporarily get my car out of park gear with a screwdriver. …
Problem: momentary loss of power, check engine and etc lights flash. Sometimes stalls completely (when very slow or stopped). It has stopped on me a couple of times while turning. To stall while turning across traffic is unsafe. Parts replaced so far: gas tank (recall) gas pump accelerator pedal diagnosis: apparent intermittent connection at the PCM. Last repair attempt(11/29/17) the technician repaired the connection by aligning the pins (apparently some had pushed through the board) & cleaning the connection. It has worked fine for about 2 weeks since then, but is failing again. The technician now says there is a problem with the PCM (powertrain control module), possibly due to broken solder joints on the board that cannot be repaired. There are currently no pcms available from dealers and there are 67 units on backorder in the past few weeks . . . Many with similar failure modes. …
The 300 had a recall on the fuel tank, which was replaced January 2015 by tate in frederick md. Since then the stalling issue has gotten worse. I took the car to tate 4 times, and was told 4 different diagnostics. 1= transmission, 2= battery, 3=plugs & coils, 4=canister for extra fuel. I replaced the spark plugs & coils. Which didn't correct the issue. I took it to a 2nd dealer. Darcar's in rockville md and they are now telling me that its the transmission control module & power control module. My car no matter if there is a full tank or a 1/4 of tank stalls when I am at idle. It can stall once or the max is 9 times. I have a 1 1/2 year old & 5 year old which is a safety issue. I found this forum, which are other people having the same issue & different dealers are throwing different parts. I don't think the replacement of the fuel tank corrected this true issue. …
I was driving one day my Chrysler 300 c 5.7 Hemi shut off in the middle of the freeway I pulled over to the side of the road car coasted cause everything shut off I put it in park tried to restart car wouldn't start did it a few times car started and died idled rough felt like I was running outa gas would stay at the right roma keep stalling out so I gave it gas and car stopped shaking and ran fine a month later did the same thing this time check engine light came on and said random multi misfire all cylinders I spent 1800 replacing the coil packs plugs and still didn't fix it turns out the valve seat dropped and chewed one piston up all too heck needs a new motor only had the car for $ months has 112,000 miles on it don't have the money for new motor cars just sitting with head off and valve seat is gone
Car completely shuts off out of nowhere even going 55 MPH on the highway, almost caused a major accident! Starts jumping gears mainly when the RPM is at 1 going into 2. When this happens the lights in the car flicker. After the car dies out, when you restart it its stuck in neutral even though you are in drive. Once you shut it off again and restart it, its as if nothing was wrong. There is a brand new alternator and a brand new battery in the car and it still shuts down whether you're going 55 on a highway or sitting at light ready to take off and it dies out then as well. I have children, this is very dangerous and scary! I have read that many individuals are having this same exact issue, please do something before someone gets seriously hurt. Thank you
Transmission complaints in other 300C years
Frequently asked questions
How common are transmission problems on the 2006 Chrysler 300C?
NHTSA has 106 complaints about the transmission & drivetrain of the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 15% of the model year's 698 complaints. The component named most often is automatic transmission (10 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Chrysler 300C transmission problems?
No. NHTSA lists no transmission & drivetrain recall for the 2006 Chrysler 300C, though it has 1 recall 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 300C transmission problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 77,000 miles, and 5% before 25,000 miles.
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.