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After filling the gas tank full I drove the car 1-2 miles and stopped at a traffic light and when I went to accelerate to go forward the engine completely died. I coasted to a stop just past the intersection and was able to re-start it. The same thing happened about a mile further down the road only this time I was not stopped, but driving and accelerating and it died and I was forced to coast to a stop and restart the engine. The problem continued for several days and then stopped. It happened again the next time I filled the gas tank up with very similar issues, and again stopped after the gas tank had used several gallons of fuel. I took it to the dealer and was informed that they would have to replace the gas tank (at a cost of $1600). The technician then told me that if I kept the gas tank at 75% full and not completely fill it I would have no problems. He was right, since these events in December of 2012 I have only filled it to 75% full and have had no problems. I am reporting this because I read in the dallas morning news on 05/16/2013 that this model of Chrysler is being investigated for the problem I have told you of. The description/symptoms listed in the news release seemed to match mine and I am therefore reporting it.
I filled up the gas tank at the station pulled into traffic and the light turned red. Stopped for the light the car started lurching and the engine shut down. Turned on hazard light pushed gas to floor and cranked engine over. Took several tries to get engine to start. After this incident the car runs rough when stopping at red lights.
Going for a 1000 mile trip from saint cloud fl. To pittsburgh pa. I filled up my gas tank. When I pulled out of the station the engine stalled. It stalled twice again a mile away while I was traveling about 25 mph. On my trip to pittsburgh the car stalled about 5 separate times all after getting the gas tank filled. Most stalls occurred when stopped but at least twice happened while driving. Called Chrysler and got no where. Their suggestion was to take car to a dealer at my own expense. This car has been maintained to a very high standard. Never a scratch, or dents. Always kept covered in garage. It is in immaculate condition. I am shocked about this stalling and Chrysler's reply to my asking for their assistance.
After filling my gasoline tank and driving away the engine quit running while driving down the city street or highway. While still rolling forward I put the car in neutral and attempted to restart the engine. I always succeeded in restarting the car while it was rolling forward. However, the stalling would repeat itself two to three more times before the car stopped doing this. I reported this to my dealership who said they knew nothing about this problem and had no solutions. After months of repeated experiencing this problem I started to fill my tank only to about 3/4th full and the stalling was solved. However, after hitting some rough road after a 3/4th filling (the gasoline got sloshed about, I am sure),the engine stalled on me. On June 12, 2012 I asked the dealership, overland park Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, in overland park, ks to start replacing gasoline tank parts. They installed a 4891427ab detector-natural vacuum detecti....., a solenoid-proportional purge and a canister-vapor. (their invoice #429537). This did not solve the stalling problem. On March 26, 2013 I finally gave up on the problem and asked opjcd to replace the saddle-bag gasoline tanks. Their invoice 452851 covered the installation of a 68051891 aa tank-fuel, O-ring-fuel pump and level unit. With three complete gasoline tank fill up's I have had no problems with stalling. I am writing to you after reading, in this mornings newspaper, about similar problems being looked into by your Agency and I wanted to report what happened to me and what I did about it. Opjcd service man told me they would reimburse me for my expenses if a recall was made on my car. I paid a total of $1,453.90 to get my 2006 Chrysler 300C, I hope, fixed. Thank you.
I had just refueled at the quick trip left the station and within one mile experienced the vehicle's engine cutting off and on. The tachometer would show that the engine was going from 2000 RPM's to 1000 this happened maybe 5 times in a one minute span and then quit.
- Marietta, GA, USA
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Many multiple incidents - after filling fuel tank, engine will stall multiple times shortly afterwards and is difficult to re-start. This happens even if care is taken to avoid "topping off" tank. At times the engine has even stalled during fueling once tank is near full, before pump clicks off. Must drive with gas cap removed for it to start and run at all for many miles before it behaves normally again, and even with gas cap removed it still will come near stalling at times.
After refueling, my Chrysler 300srt 2006 6.1 liter V-8 engine stalled while traveling through town. It restarted quickly and I continued my travel. Within 1 mile, the vehicle stalled again and restarted quickly. I have not had any other incident as of 5/5/13. I am concerned after reading an article in the paper regarding this problem with other Chrysler products of the same year and similar models. I travel the interstates often and refuel during my travel and I am extremely concerned that my car will stall on the interstate while traveling 65 mph surrounded by other cars. I have reported this problem to my Chrysler dealer and understand there is an ongoing investigation. I can only pray that the underlying problem is discovered quickly before there are any crashes with or without injuries. Is there anything else I need to do?
After filling the gas tank the vehicle is prone to stall. This can happen at random times and speeds. If you only fill the tank up 3/4 of the way it seems to alleviate the problem. No trouble codes are set. After stalling the vehicle can sometimes be restarted immediately, other times it might have to sit for 5 minutes.
Engine stalls at least once after refueling. The dealer replaced the fuel-line purge valve last year, but it didn't fix the problem. I was told on several occasions that it was bad gas that was causing the problem, but I've tried using several brands of fuel without any luck. I don't drive the vehicle that much, but I have had a few near accidents because the engine accelerates before shutting off.
The first time I had this problem, I filled up my car after a trip, and upon leaving the gas station my engine stalled and the car would not come back on. I could not get the car to crank and when the engine did come on once the rpms would not settle and they kept dipping to almost zero before the engine cut off. I had the car towed to a repair shop where they were unable to fix the issue. I've had this happen about five times and I finally had one repair shop tell me to not fill my gas tank up all the way and it should prevent the cut offs. I then failed an emissions test and had to have my gas cap replaced. I thought that this had solved the problem so I tried to fill the tank up all the way again and it immediately cut off after starting it up. I was able to rev the engine and use up some of the gas and managed to get the car home with the rpms constantly dipping almost to zero. The car cut out at a stop light and I then had to get it started again after sitting in the intersection stalled. I've had my car inspected by two Chrysler dealers, a few independent repair shops, and also a Nissan dealer where I know the head mechanic. The only answers I've gotten were that it is a faulty O2 sensor and needs a new gas tank.
We were driving cross country from Michigan to Texas on the highway. We were in the middle lane going 65 miles per hour. The car stalled and it wouldn't start up again. My husband couldn't control the car. He put the flashers on. Fortunately no one hit us. Cars started driving around us. He was finally able to start the car. We had the kids in the car and it felt like we were stalled forever. We were afraid for the rest of the 2 day drive. I went straight to the Chrysler dealership the next day after getting back from the trip. They checked the car and said that they couldn't get the car to stall, so they said they couldn't do anything. It had stalled again the following year.
Trouble with engine stalling. It happens after the car is driven for a whole or filled full with gas. I have been driving several times in the middle of traffic and the car turns off. Sometimes it will immediately restart and other times it takes several attempts to restart it. When it stalls out, the automatic steering also locks up causing the car to be difficult to maneuver. This has occurred several times not just once.... one time was after being on interstate for a couple hours, as soon as we pulled off the car kept cutting off. It has been cared for and is properly maintenance. On some occasions, I have even had to disconnect the battery to reset the computer for it to start. The problem has become more frequent other the months.
I was driving along @ 45mph approaching a stop light and the 5.7L hemi engine started to make a noise that sounded like something got stuck in the fan. Upon further investigation the problem was in the left bank cylinder head. After removing the head and inspecting the valve seats no# 1 intake valve seat was missing. After taking a closer look at the valve seats it was noticed that small bits and pieces were crumbling off of the other seats. Following this I have done some research on this problem and find it to be quite common with the 5.7 engine. The main safety problem here is that if one loses a valve seat then a valve can potentially be lost and cause catastrophic engine failure. At highway speeds this could be a very bad thing. There are two problems here. Chrysler is using a compressed medal valve seat that does not hold up under the stress of the engine as it ages and the second is that the valve seat is not sunk deep enough into the head I.e. the head does not have enough gripping surface to hold the valve seat in place. And yes I am an engineer!
Catastrophic engine failure upon vehicle start. Engine threw a connecting rod due to connecting rod bearing failure. This mechanical failure resulted in complete loss of mobility and power. Were this to happen in motion it would result in loss of propulsion, brakes and steering, presenting an immediate safety hazard to the driver of the vehicle and other drivers in the immediate vicinity. This defect has been acknowledged by both the dealer reps and various independent mechanics leading to the belief that this problem is widespread, and is becoming more apparent as this flawed mechanical component / design reaches the end of its life expectancy. Strongly request further investigation or correlation of similar incidents / complaints.
After filling the fuel tank the engine will stall when stopping for a light or when first leaving the light. It will also jerk while driving.this happens until the fuel level goes down. It did not do this when first purchased. Now it happens every time the tank is filled. If the car stalls while driving the steering and brakes become difficult to use. There are many reports online about this same problem. Chrysler does not claim to know anything about this at the dealer. Someone will get hurt or worse if this problem is not addressed. Thank you
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact mentioned that the failure recently started to occur after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would contact him at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 193 and the current mileage was 36,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while at a traffic stop, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred numerous times and while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that there was a possible PCM failure. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to have the vehicle examined by the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that all of the parts that caused the check engine warning light to illuminate would need to be replaced before the PCM could be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 63,500.
The car will hesitate and stall unexpectedly. It seems to occur only immediately after refueling. I have had the car die as I am crossing busy intersections. After driving a few miles, the problem seems to go away. Internet chatter seems to indicate a bad evap. Solenoid/canister or from a vent valve sensor inside the tank that is causing the problem and the tank would have to be replaced. A costly fix. This can be quite dangerous as the car will hesitate and stall even at highway speeds. It seems that this is a fairly common problem. I asked my local Chrysler dealer assistant manager if he had ever heard of this problem and he said no, and also checked for any existing Chrysler service bulletins on this subject and found none.
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the piston had detached from the engine and the engine would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
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- Mckinney, TX, USA