What's Wrong with the 2nd Generation 300?

The Worst 2011-2020 300 Problems

UConnect Frozen with Blank Screen

Uconnect infotainment systems will often boot into a blank screen, freeze while the vehicle is in REVERSE, become unresponsive to the touch, or reboot at random times. The system has grown over the years, both in size and features, but the …

Chrysler Vehicles with Recalled Takata Airbags

The propellent Takata used is exploding with such force that it's ripping the inflators into tiny metal fragments and shooting them in the direction of vehicle occupants. To make matters worse, the inflators are exploding in low-speed accid…

Chrysler's Dangerous e-Shift Design

Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) made the switch from a traditional gear shifter to a monostable electronically controlled one and the result has been disastrous. The unintuitive design is responsible for hundreds of rollaway incidents and widely believ…

TIPM Electrical Problems

If you've heard of a TIPM, chances are you own a vehicle from Fiat-Chrysler (FCA). Think of it like a command center for all the electrical functions of your car, and in FCA's case a very, very disfunctional one.

What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

2011 300 bad alternator 14 (100%)
2015 300 hard shifting 7 (50%)
2013 300 transmission not shifting properly 6 (43%)
2012 300 bad alternator 5 (36%)
2014 300 park not engaging 5 (36%)

Worst Topics

Electrical 34 (100%)
Transmission 32 (94%)
Interior 28 (82%)
Engine 19 (56%)
HVAC 11 (32%)

Worst Years

2013 43 (100%)
2012 42 (98%)
2014 32 (74%)
2011 23 (53%)
2015 23 (53%)
2016 7 (16%)
2017 1 (2%)
2018 1 (2%)

2nd Generation 300 in the News

Lawsuit Says Chrysler's Uconnect Often Freezes and Loses All Functionality

Posted on: July 19, 2020
Source: carcomplaints.com

A second lawsuit has been filed concerning Uconnect defects in the 2017-2019 Chrysler 300 and Pacifica. Much like the first, the plaintiffs claim the system is nothing but an endless series of reboots and headaches. … continue reading

Uconnect 8.4A System and Repair Process Is Woefully Defective, Says Lawsuit

Posted on: September 27, 2019
Source: carcomplaints.com

There's something seriously wrong with the 8.4A and 8.4AN Uconnect systems and a lawsuit wants Chrysler to do something about it. Namely because the defects limit access to backup cameras, navigation systems, and climate control.
But also b … continue reading

Uconnect Hacking Vulnerability Trial Date Set

Posted on: February 1, 2019

A lawsuit concerning hacking vulnerabilities in Fiat-Chrysler’s (FCA) Uconnect system is headed to trial this October. The lawsuit was filed after researchers showed how a Jeep could be controlled remotely through the infotainment system. F … continue reading

FCA Recalls 1.6 Million Takata Inflators in 'Fourth and Final Stage'

Posted on: January 11, 2019

Is that a light at the end of the Takata recall tunnel? Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) says they’ve entered the _ fourth and final stage_ by recalling 1.6 million passenger-side inflators.
The bulk of the vehicles are in the US and include the 2010-20 … continue reading

Injuries Caused by Electronic Gear Shifter Are Starting to Add Up

Posted on: June 29, 2016
Source: carcomplaints.com

How's this for a review? The government says Chrysler's electronic gear shifter "appears to violate several basic design guidelines for vehicle controls." They go on to say it isn't consistent or easy to use. Tell us how you reall … continue reading

Chrysler Recalls 4.3 Million Vehicles with Takata Airbags

Posted on: May 31, 2016
Source: carcomplaints.com

Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) recently recalled a whopping 4.3 million vehicles because of their dangerous Takata airbag inflators. This includes Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and even a few Mitsubishi trucks.
This latest round of recalls has been split into … continue reading

FCA Recalls Over a Million Vehicles That Can Suddenly Roll Away

Posted on: April 22, 2016
Source: carcomplaints.com

Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) is recalling 1.1 million vehicles with electronic gear selectors. While the system is working as it was designed, it's the design that's the problem.

"A driver should know the gear-selection based on multiple sets … continue reading

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By the Numbers

8 model years
Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.
172 complaints
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
16th in reliability
Overall reliability rank out of 29 eligible generations.