2008 Chrysler 300 engine problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Chrysler 300 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I informed the dealership of ignition switch recall shortly after purchasing vehicle. The dealership stated " the VIN number shows no recalls". And that was it said there nothing showing up. I KNOW ignition switch is messed up because every time I would turn the car off I could still feel it…”
filed Dec 8, 2025
“When taking vehicle for test drive about a month ago, the check engine light was on and after driving it, i noticed when AC was on and when off, the car loses power. When i go to pull out it has no power and i almost got hit in the side every time i would pull out from a busy highway. They had…”
filed Nov 20, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other 300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 300 | 4 | 20% |
| 2019 300 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 300 | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 300 | 4 | 5% |
| 2016 300 | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 300 | 8 | 8% |
| 2014 300 | 25 | 11% |
| 2013 300 | 36 | 12% |
| 2012 300 | 58 | 14% |
| 2011 300 | 18 | 9% |
| 2010 300 | 11 | 9% |
| 2009 300 | 8 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Chrysler 300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.