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The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated when the brake switch was purchased from mopar a disclaimer was listed on the box. The contact had not purchased the part, but he indicates the brake switch causes cancer. The contact had not expereinced a failure.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving and attempting to brake, the vehicle would not stop. The contact had to pump the brake pedal more than usual to stop the vehicle. In addition, the ABS and traction control indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving 40 mph, there was an abnormal burning odor and the vehicle stalled. The check engine and brake indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, 11550 lyndon B johnson fwy, dallas, tx 75238) and the contact was informed that she must purchase a battery before the diagnostic testing would be completed. The contact declined. The failure mileage was 83,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving various speeds over bumps in the road, the ABS and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.
- Buffalo, NY, USA
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The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the ABS and forward control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not included under the NHTSA campaign number: 12V197000 (service brakes, air, electrical system). The dealer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000. Updated 11/01/17 the consumer stated the while the vehicle was not in use the wipers were running. Clicking noises could be heard and the trunk could not be opened. The battery had to replaced.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while the driver attempted to drive the vehicle, the battery saver mode, the anti skid control and ABS warning light illuminated on the instrument panel then un-illuminated. The contact also stated that there was a clicking sound coming from behind the glove box, also a burning electrical odor was coming from under the hood while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was then driven to the contacts residence and when attempting to turn the vehicle on, the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the strong odor of electrical burning persisted. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that it was not their problem and to take vehicle to a dealer to have the vehicle diagnosed. The contact called frank fletcher Chrysler dealer, located in sherwood ar, where they informed the contact that they would pick up the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V634000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 75,906.
On March 12, 2017 I was driving Chrysler 2012 300 vehicle on a busy highway, the vehicle then went into battery power save mode, without warning the vehicle stalled and the breaks locked on me, the car did not let me stop and I was on a busy street route 30 in merrillville, in with my 2 year old daughter in the back seat, the vehicle rolled at approximately 20 mph for 15 feet and made an abrupt stop, after wards I was unable to turn on vehicle and was left stranded on busy street, luckily their were no cars in front of me at the time or it could of been worse, after doing research I called Chrysler and asked if this could of been due to faulty alternator and mentioned recall P61 and was told the recall was for a 160 amp and mine was 180 amp, the cause of this situation was clearly due to a recall on a recall of a different Chrysler model and should be looked into immediately, I have always been a customer of Chrysler and my reasoning behind buying Chrysler is because of their wonderful safety features, and feeling secure while driving my 2 young children, it is unfair and after this I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle. Their needs to be immediate action taken to avoid injury or possible death.
As I was driving on a city street, my alternator shut down causing everything electrical to stop functioning. I lost control of the vehicle and the brakes were not responding as well. The car kept rolling until I hit a curb.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was stationary, the air bag indicator illuminated without warning. In addition, the ABS indicator remained illuminated and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While parked, there was a strong odor entering the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated the ABS and traction control warning indicators remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 103,600.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the drivers side front rotors, calibers, and upper ball joint suddenly fractured causing the wheel to detach from the vehicle damaging the fender, the bumper and the rear driver's side tire as well. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 64,825.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. When the brake pedal was depressed at 30 mph, the vehicle failed to respond and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle suddenly stalled, the instrument panel indicators illuminated, and the doors failed to unlock. The vehicle was restarted after the battery was charged; however, it only moved approximately ten feet. The vehicle stalled again and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000.
Was driving down the road on a 90 plus degree day with my air on and radio and all of a sudden the radio shuts off the air shuts off and the heat comes on max all by its self.the winsheild wipers come on. I tried to turn them off but I couldnt. Try to roll the window down but it wouldnt work. Lost my power steering. Try to turn but I couldnt went to next drive way where it was wide enough and turned the car was trying to start while all this was going on. I finally got the car where I tried to stop it but it would not so I push the emerency brake and held the brake while I did that also tried to put the car in gear but it would not allow me to in the message area it read service shifter. Finally the car was dying down and all of a sudden it just shut down. I fear driving that car I am traumatized by this and fear my life in that car because I had no control of it and could not shut it off because the push to start was only like a dumbbie button.it would not do anything
Transmission service warning & engine service lights come on with transmission going out of gear while the vehicle is at speed. Renders the vehicle inoperable and creates a dangerous situation to oncoming and surrounding motorists. Has happened multiple times. Reported to the dealer on three separate occasions. Requires a shut down and restart/reboot with diminished transmission ability. Yellow service engine light and ABS & traction control lights are in the constant on, lighted. Chrysler service codes detect no coded issues. Happening on a greater frequency now, started before 30,000 miles, vehicle now has 43,000 miles on it. Happens in motion, after being parked, just before parking. Frequency is such that I am afraid to drive the vehicle. Chrysler dealer(s) state that do do not have a fix resolved yet for the 2012 models.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate as it jerked before moving forward. The ABS and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ABS sensor and wheel sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V240000 (power train). The failure mileage was 54,668.
Has started visiting a friend in the hospital comma park the car in a parking garage and engage the parking brake. The car was stationary not moving and when I return and disengage the parking brake I noticed my ABS and traction control lights are on. I have another issue which I discovered today May 19th 2016 is that when entering the vehicle and starting it everything was normal as I progressed down the road I noticed something a little off and it not wanting to accelerate the RPM seem to be a little jumpy and I check the oil pressure which was really high I turned around immediately and parked the car back at my house. The oil pressure would jump maybe 30 to 40 psi but only reaching 20 miles an hour. I am unaware of what is causing these issues and only discovered it as I was making a turn out of my driveway. I am also unsure of the date that the ABS and traction control lights came on but I can say it was before the events on May 19th 2016. My vehicle was purchased February 14th of last year.
On several occasions over the past few weeks, as the car heats up, the ABS fuse seems to lose contact. When this happens, ABS/esp (stability control), forward collision warning, and adaptive cruise disable. It has happened both while stationary and moving. If using adaptive cruise control, acceleration and speed maintenance will stop, and could result in an accident (though it has not yet). A similar Chrysler case has been opened and linked to the police variant of a car on the same platform with same engine. Police cars use Dodge chargers with hemi V8, which is the same platform as the Chrysler 300 with a hemi V8, with mostly cosmetic issues. The fuse is not blown, and upon the car cooling down, the system is restored, however, on journeys in which the engine heat rises, the system goes offline. It seems as though this may be a common issue in this platform, however, the tsb only went to the police car variant of essentially the same car. When the issue happens while the car is moving, if the driver has the brakes applied, a bang/grind/scrape sound (such as what is heard when the ABS actually engages) can be heard.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. After the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 12V197000 (electrical system, service brakes), the ABS and electronic stability control lights remained illuminated. Also, the vehicle would vibrate and pull to the right when engaging the brake pedal. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 59,964.
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- Owings Mills, MD, USA