2008 Chrysler 300 transmission problems

The 2008 Chrysler 300 has 31 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Transmission complaints

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

08V295000TransmissionJuly 2, 2008 · 5,509 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 5,509 MY 2008 300, DODGE MAGNUM, AND CHARGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE RETENTION CRIMP FEATURE WAS MISSED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF ONE LOT OF REAR AXLE HUB NUTS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE HALFSHAFT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WHEEL HUB.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“WHEN COLD CANNOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. HAVE TO RESTART TO GET IT TO SHIFT. TOLD BY CHRYSLER NOT COVERED INDER RECALL K59 TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK PROBLEM. ALL EVIDENCE HOWEVR SEEMS TO POINT TO THE SAME PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR 300. HAVE APPT TO HAVE LOOKED AT BY DEALER WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER COULD ALSO BE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 28, 2017

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Chrysler 300 have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2008 Chrysler 300 transmission — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Chrysler 300 transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 08V295000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.