2007 Chrysler 300 transmission problems

The 2007 Chrysler 300 has 193 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

193

Transmission complaints

31%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

300 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

06V341000TransmissionSeptember 7, 2006 · 4,770 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE.

Consequence

IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND AS SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE THEN UNEXPECTEDLY ROLLED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO FAILURES. THE VEHICLE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 1, 2011 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2007 Chrysler 300 have?

NHTSA has 193 complaints about the 2007 Chrysler 300 transmission — 31% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2007 Chrysler 300 transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 06V341000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.