This is my top 5 Chrysler 300 issues you should be aware of. This isn’t a bash video it’s just a heads up for those of you looking to purchase this car. Enjoy the video comment below 👇
Mercedes suspension. Probable cause of the suspension problems is the weight of the car. I have a 2014 300 AWD, it weighs over 4200 lbs. Very few of the land yachts of the 50's and 60's weighed more. Something to think about: When I drove cars from the 60's and 70's ball joint and tie rod replacement was a 50k miles thing, now we complain about 100k mile failure. Progress has been made.
Wanted to clarify the "temperature issue" 215 is the normal operating temp. The cooling fan should be running on high when a/c is on and you're in traffic at operating temp. Disconnect the main connector to fans. Tighten all pins and add stable it 22 or GM PCM Grease dielectric grease , the first two are better. I would not change my thermostat to a lower temperature unless you want the check engine light on and lower your fuel mileage and also damage your catalytic converter over time. The front end #1 problem is the upper control arms and the struts. all Chrysler sedans also the Challenger have this issue because it's typical the same platform. Most of them have this problem by about 90,000 miles.. the throttle body problem is the pedal position sensor where the lightning bolt comes on the dash which is common mostly around 05 .06 The engine noise or tapping ticking noise is mainly due to people not changing the oil right or using the proper oil. Use exactly what it came with and stay will in the recommended mileage interval. It's not the lifters, it's not the camshaft it's not the valves, it's not the valve seats for sure. What happens is, the rollers on the rockers get wallowed out , almost always in the very rear cylinders typically on the passenger side usually the last two cylinders. Pretty easy fix . No heads to be pulled at all just the valve cover and there's a trick to get them out they cost $20 a piece I usually replace about four. I have an 06 Hemi C 188k and I've only replaced the struts, links and upper control arms. Another way to get life out of cooking fan is keep your condenser and radiator clean and free of bugs and debris use electric motor cleaner once in a while to get out some abrasion. Air compressor helps a lot. Good luck. Clean your throttle body every 30k
@mrmauricebrownable I have one like his, and my radiator fan just tore apart and slammed into the radiator, destroying it, ...just like he said in the video!
I have owned 8 of the 300c -Hemi cars since 2005. My current model is a 2019 300c platinum. I did put on approx 2000,00 km every year until I bought my 2017 which my wife drives now. The only problem I have ever had was bad strut tensioners. I fixed that by putting Mevotech tensioners which are greaseable but you do have to get an alignment when you install them. Zero engine problems --BUT I change my synthetic oil every 5,000 miles and did in all my previous ones. I highly recommend these cars.
2006 srt8 owned for 7 years: snapped driveshafts off at the hub went with getrag lsd and uprated drive shafts, had the gremlins in the electrics after cleaning EVERY plug, module, fusebox, found a broken wire in the ignition module, pink thing that locks it in park is mega common and just happened, master cylinder just went internally and lost brakes!! Suspension all polybushed with pedders after 2lots of standard arms all round, shocks unevenly self balencing, replaced with bc coil overs, dipstick snapped, sunroof decided to POUR water in and tried for weeks to get it sealed, siloconed it up and now have a moon roof instead. Various issues that have been a pain more than issues, but one hell of a beast!!! This thing scares anyone within a mile radius on start up and if ur next to me in a tunnel then kiss good bye to ear drums. Biggest issue i have is in the uk getting parts, nearly all come from the states apart from a few good companies over here. Fuel consumption isnt bad for what it is, steady drive on cruise at 65mph returns approx 30mpg. Have not go to throw this car about, its power if u need it and ohhhhh baby i need it, one squirt of the naughty peddal and ur hooked!
2009 Chrysler 300 by 3.5 with 172k miles....I've owned it for 4 years and I have replaced the radiator at around 155k but not the fans...I just replaced the fuel pump..the front control arms..the front rod ends..and the esp/bas/stoplight switch issue and a sticking/ticking lifter are my current issues (ticking stops after the oil/car has warmed up).... It's a great car and I love it...and over time most great things fall apart...but boy has this been a mission to keep up...oh and also the rattling suspension when on bumpy roads...Thanks for this video...stay awesome!!!💙💙💙
Having the same issues with my 2010 300s 🤦🏾♂️. I replaced the fan today my question is if it over heat again should I replace the radiator even tho it's not leaking?
Very informative. I own a 07 300. I have suspension issues and a fan is very unpredictable when car gets hot along with now a water needs replacing. Car runs great otherwise, starts up looks good and gets good gas mileage. Your vid has been very helpful... Thanks
I had an AWD Magnum RT that had three of those issues. I'm saving your video as a reference as I'm shopping for a new AWD Magnum. I love the car! But it has it's issues. Thanks man!
the 300 and Dodge Magnum are both on the Daimler LX platform. Identical vehicles inside and out with exception of front facia and rear roof. I love both vehicles. Suspension is horrible in both, and go out often. Every few years I was replacing them all. That engine is a monster for power for the vehicle, and the interior is graciously spacious. I put magna flow cats muffler and pipes on my 300 and that sound.... oh that sound. I wish they made newer magnums though. I was hit head on by a minivan going 50 and I was going 40... front end damaged up to the pulleys on the engine and hood buckled. Rest of the car stayed immaculate and intact. Airbag deployed as it should. Walked away scratchless. Thinking about cutting the front frame and putting a 300 front end on it. Seen some like it, and it's pretty wicked. I am proof that the 5 star crash rating is not a fluke. Something else... only one keyhole on the entire vehicle(s)... driver's side door. You will be up s@it creek if you lose the madter key, as the spare does not open the door ~ it only starts the ignition. And if the battery dies, you will not get in your vehicle... happened to me, and had to call AAA to pop the door. Ok, I paused the video at 4:31 just to comment, now going back to the video.
I stopped locking it. I need to pull the lock in the door and just put in another. I kept the panel over the back latch uncovered... A string in it would be easy, but it does need a lock core to help. It's easy enough to just add another key to the vehicle and have one for doors and one for ignition... But currently, I just don't lock it at all
Suspension is always my issue,,,every 7 to 8 months I end up getting ball joints,,tie rods,, bushings,,etc,, I hate it,, but I have my car since it was new,, in 2006,, and it runs like new,,,❤️👍💯,,thank you for ur upload,,
Sitting at about 110k on my 2007. So far no issues with the fans, throttle body or valves. Have had the suspension issues though. Ended up replacing just about everything to get rid of the rattling noise. The newest thing is the radio/nav display has gone blank. Comes on every now and then but mainly blank. The volume knob is the oily thing that works so it's left on the last station. Planning to sell it next spring so I'll need to get that resolved first. Have enjoyed owning the car though. The 5.7 is a beast. Thanks for the videos. AE
Yes bud you are point on from fan to suspension and thank you for the lightning bolt I could not figure that one out all of a sudden I would just lose power it was crazy thank you
This guy knows his stuff 😂 my fans broke at 156,000 miles (a week after I bought it. And I started having throttle body issues and the lighting bolt comes on (on windy roads for some reason.) the left driver door on my car is not allign with the rest of the car bc it's the most used. But I fixed all these issues. LISTEN TO THIS GUY
Hey bro read my comment. I drive a 6.1 SRT8 with a procharger on it since new and it has 93,000 miles daily driver in Arizona and it's been almost perfect. So basically it's the 6.1 is what you should get. it is more of a simple lighter high-revving designed it's been more reliable and has some German Mercedes influence even runs stock 0-40 oil on the cap from factory.
Just buy one if you like them, I’ve had mine 5 yrs, I’d never owned a vehicle more than 2yrs before getting a 300, yeah it’s a pain sometimes but most modern cars suffer somewhere
Ryan Thompson thing is tho these cars are cheap as chips in comparison to a challenger,charger, merc etc, they’re currently rock bottom price in 🇬🇧 Uk, if other cars are anything to go by then their values are likely to pick up soon
I wanted to thank you for your info on the 300. Mine is a 08 300C. LOVE IT! Have had no problems until lately (128k miles) front end making a lot of noise Took it on for est. Basically $2200. will fix it. The suspension on these cars are way different than my Loncolns air ride systems. Needs struts, grommets, etc plus alignment. Sounds like a bucket of bolts of you hit a small bump. They assured me no tirods were broken etc, I am hearing metal hitting metal, however, it's still safe to drive, just sounds bad and a little harder to handle. That price includes labor and alignment. Stated parts were a trip to find at reasonable prices. The cars rear end is fine. BTW, LOVE your black interior! I got black with light silverish interior (wanted black). Most people comment on it's Clear Coat. It's a multi-color fleck. Beautiful. Plus my son put a ceramic coating on it some years ago. (Professional Job) Money well spent. I never have to use soap or scrub it. Everything simply slides off. Highly recommend it on all cars, but best when very new to add on. Lasts for years if properly cleaned, extending life of ceramic coating. Thanks for heads up on fans etc. Will have them check those out as well. Loved the info/presentation and your car. I LOVE MY 5.7. STILL gets up and JETS! LOL
Wrap some kind of rubber around your sway bar bushings and you won't have the clunking up front no more,the bushings are made to small from the factory ..I have mocked mine and the measurements don't match Chrysler knows this cuz I told them and they haven't done a thing to correct it..if u get new bushings this problem will happen again within 20 thousand miles most likely so I wrapped an old inner tube rubber around mine and it's worked fer70 thousand miles so far..try it it's four bolts and done .
@@kathysiebert6654 not a problem your welcome..it's just one of the things I tryed on mine because I got new bushings and the noise went away only to return two weeks later.there made to small and Chrysler knows this! I told them three yrs ago but there not into making there bushings a touch bigger I guess😐so someone had to figure it out rite!! Lol.mines had the rubber I added on it for a long long time now and I haven't herd a peep outa them at all.just when u add the rubber keep in mind that u still need to have enough room to get the bolts back in ! But I got two full wraps on mine without any problems with the cap bolts..anyone with half a clue that works on cars will understand what I'm sayen! And if they don't...I wouldn't even let them ride in mine lol.if ya know what I mean😉hope it fixes ur problem ,,,I'm sure it will!!!...and it's five bucks fer a tube that's better than 2200 !!!..tc and your welcome ,,glad I could help..now send fifty dollars to 🤣😂😝
I have a 06 5.7 Charger with 153k miles. I keep up with my maintenance so the only issues I have had I'd consider to be normal. I did a brake booster swap last week. I swapped the PCV valve as a precaution. No issues with my radiator, but I have a flutter noise coming from my passenger side engine compartment. Sounds like the exhaust manifold. I may need a new gasket. I'm being proactive and swapping the oil pressure sensor next week when I do my oil change (Mobil 1 synthetic only). The gap fitments of the hood and bumpers are a nusance for sure . Oh! I had to swap the clock spring a few months ago and that's a common problem I've heard. I am having a the suspension noise as well. Not sure what's the best solution there and I am running OEM Replica 20 inch Challenger rims on my Charger.
2007 300C 186k miles Replaced: Two sets of front struts. Outer tie rods about 3 or 4 total. Inner tie rods are original and still in great shape. Upgraded to full disc slotted and drilled brake set powerstop. KN Cold Air. Oil Sensor. Driver side door handle. Alternator. Battery. Parking selector switch broke had to Jerry rig it(little pink switch thing broke where the spring attaches under the shifter). Tension Arms and swaybar/stabilizer bushings twice. Pain in the ass those are. Some driveway bodywork between fender and bumper. Water pump replaced by the shop. Is now leaking from front engine area hoping it's a hose. Valve cover gaskets. Upper control arms. Lower main ball joints are in need of replacement. The TICK is getting louder. Power steering is groaning. Laying underneath I can see some beginning leakage of oil near head gaskets with a flashlight. Rear license plate wire short behind bumper cover. Water leak from trunk lid seal. Rear axle cover seal needs replaced. Transmission never even checked it yet. Check TPM system code every drive. Etc. Etc. But... Still starts up and gets on it every day. Sounds amazing when I open it up. Average about 19mpg for 350hp big body that I paid 14k for on 2/14/14 at 72k. I'll drive it til it breathes no more
But with doing that your fans run even more. Now I changed to the lower tstat at about 90k in my 06 srt8 and have the diablo tuner so changed when all of my fans engage. I have not had to replace the fans yet at 123k
It shouldn't cause the fans to run more. Pretty sure the only reason they would run more is if the tstat you put in was a higher temp than OE. A a cooler running engine should utilize the fans less.
Well it does tell you to program the fan to engage 20 degrees lower at every aspect meaning Idol running and all that after lowering your teeth at the 182 in order to keep the temperature down all together now I see what you're saying as well but as far as what Diablo recommended with their tuner is to have the fans engage 20 degrees cooler
Thank you for the video. I do agree with you on most if not all of your comments. I wish to add the following based on my own experience with two Chrysler 300s 2007 and 2013. 1. Front end problems with both cars and it did not matter whether I used Mopar bushings, links, and ball joints or aftermarket upper/lower arm controls, they simply went bad and had to replace them twice once at 55.000 miles and again on 126.000 miles. 2.The 2013 300: 3.6L Pentastar (TICK TICK TICK) sounds familiar? is another disaster where rocker arms had factory defects, the metal part will eat up the camshafts and have fun with ticking noise plus cylinders misfiring so I had to replace 24 of them on both banks and was lucky to do it before eating up the camshaft lobes where the metal shaving might blow the whole engine altogether. Add to it weak headlights compared with 2007 ( 4 headlights vs. one cheap bulb for both low and high beam on 2013 models) good luck turning into a driveway on a rainy night. 3. power steering fluid simply disappeared on the 2013 without showing any signs of leaks, I still don't know where all that fluid went! needless to say, you must remove the front tire and wheel well plastic to access the reservoir. convenient location? Really? 4. Rear axle wining sounds developed at around 60.000 miles in both models. and yes indeed Mercedes back in 2007 put the 300 together solving many electrical and transmission issues with older Chrysler only for Fiat to take it over and make Chrysler run on a budget to feels so cheap just like another Fiat.
I’ve got a 2010 limited with 145 000 km. Awesome car. I bought it at 100 000 and it had a pinched window washer hose wrong with it. Problem I have is visibility. Worse of any car I’ve ever driven. I love my car. Respect it and what’s around you are you come out alive.
Owned a 2007 300 with 120000 miles on it before I traded it in. The only issues were air conditioning(pump, I believe), a leaky sun roof, a non working middle tail light assy and an engine light came on just before trade-in in 2019. It had the standard 6 in it. Over all a great reliable car. The 2015 replacement only seems to have an issue with a wheel sensor(ABS/TRACTION) fault. Reccomendation: Get the bumper to bumper CHRYSLER 5 year warranty.
07 300C Hemi, bought in 2015, have already had engine rebuilt year after purchased. My mechanic told me Chrysler has a defect in their Hemi, go figure, its just like you said in your video, mines a 5.7.anyway, most of what you have discussed I have had. Radiator replaced twice, cooling fan disintegrated basically had to replace as well. Alternator, battery replaced, shifting lever piece, cost me $13.00, for a small little plastic piece had to replace within the shifter (got stuck in park). Suspension work here and there, Engine rebuild cost me $2800, another mechanic wanted to give me another defected engine for $6600 (WTF?) rebuild was best way to go. I have put some money into keeping it on the road, however, No Car Payment, so i would say I am just fine with a repair every now and then. Happy Camper!
Yea same I say the cost to get it to almost 100% is worth it because of the no payment thing , lol became a UA-cam mechanic to save myself a bucks 🤣 but I need the experience so I can see why a power steering cooling in a Durango cost $349 🤣 took me 30 mins to get the job done
In my 2014 300c 80000 only issue so far had to replace exhaust pipe, rear sunshade broken, backup camera doesnt always work...other than that, love it!
It is the stabilizer bushings , trust me I replaced them the last thing ! They get hard as a rock and you don’t see it until you remove them cost 14.99 and they are simple to replace
I have a 2006 Chrysler 300C with the 5.7L engine and the only issue I’ve had here was #3 the whole suspension needed to be replaced. But so far nothing else has happened here on this list and I’m at 166k miles now
Same with mine sway bar bushing ball joints tie rods and struts other than that no issues 15 yrs and 189k miles probably one of the most reliable cars I ever owned
I have been thinking about getting the 2006 chrysler 300C it's also done 160k on the clock but I asked my local auto service for advice and he laughed at me and said it will be a big mistake..should I get it looked at first before purchasing..like are they pricey to maintain
GM had an enormous lifter failure rate on their 5.3L engine with active fuel management which is basically the same as multi cylinder deactivation. Before that the 5.3 that they built between 2000 and 2006 was as bulletproof as the 350 or the 3800.
Do it bro mine has 93,000 on it with a 6.1 SRT8 at a procharger since it was new and I live in Arizona. those are low miles on yours and on mine so I would go with it the 6.1 is hard to come by and the SRT8 these days with lower miles definitely get it bro
I have 2006 Chrysler 300 for 10 years now and I’ve just started having issues 2yrs ago but nothing major ITS AN AMAZING CAR VERY RELIABLE FOR TGE MOST PART
I’ve faced issues with my front end numerous times with ball joint replacements, sway bar replacements, and new struts. The throttle body was a quick replacement but did end up going around 125,000 miles. the heat shield also gave me issues. Fantastic vehicle and super comfortable, but these issues seem to be common
@@leonardc2234 Audibly, it was a whirring noise coming from the engine bay while on the road. Mechanically, the car ran high on idle and had a C/E light. after inspection, there was just a lot of gunk built up so it was time to replace it. Super easy process to replace too.
I have a 2007 Chrysler 300C with 5.7 liter engine. With 78K miles the problems I've had include 3 of 4 door handles broke, shifter broke and couldn't get it out of park, replaced hood and trunk supports and under carriage pan below engine broke loose which i fixed easily. The car is well taken care of and looks as new as the day we bought it new. I love driving the car and the style has stayed fresh. If you look at other cars from 2007 they look old.
Great video! I have a 2008. 3.5 L V6. 172K on the odometer. Has been a great car. I bought it from the original owner who managed to hit 2 deer with it and fixed it twice. You would be hard pressed to believe that it you saw it. Body shop did a great job each time. 40 mile plus everyday driver plus Amazon Flex delivery vehicle on the weekends. Had an EGR valve go bad several years ago. Pulled the intake and replaced the EGR valve and a new intake gasket plus new plugs while it was easy to get to. I have put at least 2 alternators in. A little tricky to coax into position. I have the front suspension knock. Gets worse in cold weather. Local shop claims the camber plates on the struts are to blame. Have not gotten that fixed yet. Starting to hear a lifter tick and starting to lose some oil between oil changes. It's not burning it or leaking it as far as I can tell, so not sure what the issue is here. Have always had the Chrysler transmission whine. Was told it was the way the gears are cut and mesh. I got used to it. I would definitely buy another one. I have never had one with a Hemi, but would consider it.
I have a 07 ram with the 5.7 and the valve covers are leaking on both sides near the rear, I found this because I am working on the suspension and have the inner fenders out, so I was able to see it, 240000 miles on it. Would have never seen the leaks otherwise.
Matt this is great content! Actually as off right now at 119,000 mi my car is getting the radiator fans replaced because they stopped working as well as the outer tie rods being very loose. I’m glad I found this video to have a heads up on a couple things to look out for. Thanks bruv!
2011 V6 with 198k miles and not a single issue of any kind - greatest vehicle I've ever owned mechanically. I've had to replace oil pressure sensor for 40 bucks and the license plate/tag light bulb! :-) Finally replaced factory brake pads at 180k along with spark plugs, serpentine and complete fluid change at that same time just because I felt I should. Compliments on its looks and ride A LOT even at 10 years old!
I wish the engineers of your 2011 V6 were around to build my 300C. My 5.7 V8 only has 57K miles, and it is now displaying a host of mechanical issues. About to arrange a service appointment. I am hopeful that I do not get hosed by dealer service.
2008 AWD Chrysler 300c 5.7L with 134k miles on it. I'm the original owner. The worst problems were (1) TIPM failed AFTER my warranty and had dealer replace for a lot of money! (2) I've had to replace tie rods multiple times. along with other front suspension components (3) Replaced the condenser (part that sits in front of the radiator) at 128k, and shortly after that the cooling fans exploded and I had to replace both the radiator and fan assembly. Only other issue I had to fix (under warranty) was recirculation fan at 65k miles because windows would constantly fog. The only things that still need to be fixed are (1) the driver side rear shock - its the Nivomat self-leveling shock which costs between $250-350 per shock! and (2) front & rear CV shafts; they are not bad, but the rubber boots are broken open and I know its only a matter of time before they get clogged with debris and start causing a clunking noise when making turns in the car. Thank God the 2008 300 models came with a lifetime powertrain warranty. My dealership told me the CV axles would be covered under this warranty when they eventually fail.
I had an 05 300c for 15 years. I put 250k miles on it. The suspension issues are real. Every 24 to 36k I had to do suspension work. I had to repair the ac at 200k miles. I also had to replace the spark plug wires at 200k miles. Otherwise no other issues.
in my 14 years 150k miles on my 5.7 V8 I have experience the coolant system for sure, piston misfire that always keeps coming back, the alternator once, and suspension has always been noisy but never broke so far.
other than the front end suspension and 2 omron relays, my '08 300 LT has been pretty good.replaced the front end with amazon parts at 140.000. now 165,000.the 2.7 l engine's been great.
I'd be careful with that 2.7 ...definitely make sure you change the oil when it needs done an keep on top of the radiator fluid ..2.7 are bad motors if you don't treat them like a baby
My 2008 SRT Design 3.0 V6 has had ball joint issues since 86000 miles, the throttle body is a constant issue, the lightning bolt light comes on every 20 miles and goes into limp mode, the engine management light comes on all the time, the turbo gets stuck open, the lights turn themselves off at night and it keeps saying check TPM and check park assist, I’ve now got 117000 miles and want to scrap it, I loved it once, loved it but I’ve spent £6000 in the last 18 months, great vid by the way
Polyurethane bushings, quality replacement control arms and components, Suspension issues gone. NEVER seen a cooling fan issue but HAVE seen water pump failures of Hemis. Remanufactured heads from places like Jasper or Jegs have a TON of retrofits and updates right out of the box and have solved all issues.
Between 2005 and 2007 300, charger, chalenger, and magnum all have bad suspension for those years. The engineering changed for the better in 09 and improved even more 2012. From my experience
I have a 2005 Chrysler 300 with the 5.7 HEMI. I bought it from the original owner at 181K miles, in 2012. The engine blew at 293K miles. I had done regular and additional maintenance, so I knew otherwise the car was in very good shape. I made the decision to put in a complete rebuilt engine in the car. $5,500 later and the car is running great!I. I have over 333K miles on the car now. I have replaced front suspension part multiple times. It eats front suspension parts every 3 years. I've replaced all major components except for the transmission. Yes, I have replaced the driveshaft. I have also replaced the fans, as one of them burned up, and the other wasn't cooling the engine while stopped in traffic. I've also replaced the radiator. I have not replaced the throttle body, but that may have been replaced be the original owner. The car is comfortable, and even if I have to put $2-3K in it each year to keep it running great, it's much less than buying a new one!
08 SRT 8 currently has 330,000 kms I've had the front lip spoiler issue, inahd to replace the starter relay which was $20 and that's about it. I have a 185f thermostat replaced the suitcase muffler and have an intake. Had it tuned and it sits at 270kw to the wheels. One thing I've noticed is that the right hand drive 300s were built in Austria vs the left hand one were built in North America so that may be interesting issue
I spent 900$ to the mechanics and they never found the problem, so after the 7th mechanic and Chrysler I decided on my own to replace the stabilizer bushings and that was it ! They had a ridge on them 1/4 inch high 1/4 wide and when you hit a bump bum bump / I’m so happy I was fixing to pay the dealer 1000 for A frame repair !!! Funny I should have replaced the cheapest suspension part on the front / sway bar bushings $14.99
I'm having a transmission issues. I took it to Coleman Taylor to have it checked. They told me that there is no transmission issue but I have a electronic issues. It go through the first and second cycle and around 40 mph it like it's not changing. What is the fix for this. Issue. I have 259+ miles
Everything you have explained has gone bad on my 2011 200. Suspension, throttle body. Had rattle in front end. Ended up being loose front bumper assembly moving around when hitting bumps
Hi, Thanks for the video. I have a question. My father as a 2009 300 SRT8 and his engine light comes on. The codes indicate the gas cap needs to be tightened or replaced. We have done this a few times. It works for a while, but after a month or so, it comes back on. Have you had any experience with that? Is there something else we need to look at? Thanks.
Oh and tyres!! Even p-zeros wouldnt hook up, so went with MT ss streets drag radials on the rear and ns2’s on the front. When it hooks, you hold on for dear life and u pray!!!! Never been a religious man untill you have ur accelerator kissing the carpet. I got pulled over after accelerating from traffic lights (was on my own, just enjoying the ride) and mr plod pulled me over, asked me what warp speed i got up to before i saw him....behind me 🥺 he loved the car and after a good look round told me it would hurt him more to pick bits of the car off the road than it would to be picking bits of me off the road. A quick yes sir no sir sorry sir and lesson learned.
@@joeb1465 i did that work at 10 years... was backing out of the driveway and had the steering ball joint shear in the ball. so i figured if im going to change that ball joint i might as well change all the joints and bushings for the front... and well i was doing that i figured since i have it all ripped apart i might as well change the soft lines front and back well im at it
Own a 06 Limited 3.5L with 160k km. The only issue I had is the suspension which is definitely bothersome. I've replaced both the bushing and the ball joint and the problem still wasn't completely fixed. I decided to just give up and run the suspension to the ground before I do anything to it again.
Wow! I've had to replace my fan and radiator. Then I started experiencing the inability to turn as the steering wheel would lock. SCARYYYYYYYY...that happened coming off the interstate.
You're welcome that's exactly what happened to me when I was going to work I went to turn and I couldn't and I had to break it loose and found out it was the outer tie rod
turnne parts are cheap for the motors except plugs. Takes 16 plugs but I will say I’ll pay that considering the smile the car puts on my face every time I stomp it lol.
I have replaced the fuel pump 2x radiator 1 Front end suspension, bumper, And for the last two days that dang lightning bolt is on I have no heater my mileage is at 219000 believe me there days I just want to junk it but I can’t 🤣 I a love hate relationship
06 5.7. Replaced fans, water pump and radiator at 120k. It’s now over 140k with no throttle body issues. Working on the suspension now. Doing head gaskets, intake and valve cover gaskets and headers with 3in exhaust all the way out.
I guess I'm lucky so far! Haven't touched the cooling system and I live in Arizona with an 06 SRT8 300 with a procharger on it pretty much since it was new and it's at 93,000 miles. It's a daily driver still. I do have this annoying rattle on the passenger side near the cats that is a metal heat plate that covers the fuel lines I believe but it goes from around the cat up the fender and then down most the length of the car and I'm trying to secure it better it doesn't seem to have any way it attaches like it came glued-on or something I just want to put some sort of our TV and maybe heat padding and just push it in place cuz it rattles at idle when the car warms up. Also interior lights and trunk button not working and I replaced the fuse that is related but it wasn't even burned out. Is there a relay possibly? Because I don't want to mess with the cluster the way some people say.
Yahya Ahmed I recommend mopar parts for anything electrical and either stock or aftermarket for other parts. The suspension issue isn’t due to poor parts it’s just a poor design
Although the body is starting to rust out. I would advise anyone who wants to keep the 2005 model for a while to upgrade the front suspension. The stock front suspension is trash. I haven’t seen any other huge issues.
Had an '07 Magnum with 5.7 L and dropped a valve seat at 90k. Had to replace entire head. Chrysler dealer wanted $2400. My local mechanic did the job for $1200. Traded the car off after that for a Eco-Boost 3.5 Ford F 150. Love it to this day.
I replaced all of my front suspension parts after my inner Tre Rods went out at 35K miles. Moog makes lifetime replacement parts for all of the front suspension and it's worth spending the 500 bucks on parts (that haven't broken yet) to fix the issues before they happen. 2016 Chrysler 300S Luxury Package (seriously no options missing, the only way they could make it better is if the hand cradled your balls while you drive)
I would say for Chrysler in general, be careful about rust around the rear wheels. I’ve noticed that the rust is always starting above and behind the rear quarter panels. I’ve even noticed on a few different 300’s the rust generally starts in the same place.
I have a 2006 Chrysler 300C SRT8, 98k miles. I have had the cooling issue and we solved it by replacing the fans, putting a thicker hose on the radiator, and changing the thermostat to a 180 degree. I also have a Diablo tuner in her and we changed the temp at which the fans kicked on at. No problems with the throttle body. Suspension just started acting up. At one point I had 2 identical cars and the one had an issue with the pan under the front end. It ended up falling and dragging in the middle of the highway. It rubbed against my tires and everything. These cars can be amazing, and I would suggest the tuner so you can keep up on everything.
Matt does your radio and 6 CD player and GPS run hot? My radio only works on pm, sometimes the radio light comes on its a pink light, I can't use the radio, CD and GPS, I can only get am or pm and CD don't work.
The p1004 code that requires you to replace the entire intake manifold to truly fix the problem, you can take it apart and clean it the best you can replace the short runner sensor thing connected to the manifold it will temporarily erase the code but it will come back
I've had suspension issues since a accident about 4 years ago. Good thing I have extended car care on my 08 but ita a constant battle fixing suspension. Replacement parts aren't that great but they work. Replacement bushings are horrible
For the suspension, check the sway bar bushings and end links. I had the same noise on my 300. My bushings were fine but I replaced the end links and the noise went away.
@@leonardc2234 The 2005-2010 suspension is that of the Mercedes s class IIRC. Nag1 Tranny is the Merdcedes e class. steering column/harness is e class as well.
I hear rattling when I'm driving. I replaced the struts on both sides, however I still hear the noise. So I replace the upper ball joints and I'm still hearing that noise.
@@jameswatkins2222 control arm/hub bearings maybe ? Perhaps even a seized sliding pin in one of your calipers. I noticed some of the rattling went away when I replaced my calipers.
Having run 4 Chrysler Concordes for years, ball joint/lower control arm premature wear and sway bar bushings where regular items. Just had to live with it.Imported replacement parts play a BIG part of this issue. I'm a "driveway doer", but I've been at it for over 50 years
I have 2006 Chrysler 300c hemi trunk won't open with Key or trunk realease button inside of Car? Is there a Fuse to be replace? Please help .... Thank You
Internal parts that are failing are made in Mexico...and quality control is nil... A manufacturer can't control certain quality issue's And all manufacturers suffer that issue.
Thank you for your good video I was about to buy one of these cars but I think I keep my BMWBMW have enough problems as it is I think I’ll just be taking on even more problems and spending thousands for the privilege thank you Eddie UK🇬🇧🇬🇧
My 300 has a cooling fan issue. One of them doesn't work but when I swapped the plugs around, the one fan comes on but the other won't. I've switched the relays and they both checked out ok. Is it possible that the plug is bad?
Another common problem on the 300 is the shifter interlock latch. When that little plastic part part breaks, you can't get the shifter out of park. A metal replacement part is available. Several repair videos are available on youtube.
I have a 2005 Chrysler 300c hemi with 200,636 and the only thing I’ve changed a fuel pump, drive shaft disc bushings, and the water pump. Also the suspension all around has been done twice. I’ve also done regular tune ups and oil changes and haven’t had any problems other than those.
@@DAMIANFMARTI15 yes mine has had suspension work done that's it, it's pretty reliable car, iv added a aftermarket super charger at 150k n it's been reliable the whole time
Mercedes suspension. Probable cause of the suspension problems is the weight of the car. I have a 2014 300 AWD, it weighs over 4200 lbs. Very few of the land yachts of the 50's and 60's weighed more. Something to think about: When I drove cars from the 60's and 70's ball joint and tie rod replacement was a 50k miles thing, now we complain about 100k mile failure. Progress has been made.
Wanted to clarify the "temperature issue" 215 is the normal operating temp. The cooling fan should be running on high when a/c is on and you're in traffic at operating temp. Disconnect the main connector to fans. Tighten all pins and add stable it 22 or GM PCM Grease dielectric grease , the first two are better. I would not change my thermostat to a lower temperature unless you want the check engine light on and lower your fuel mileage and also damage your catalytic converter over time. The front end #1 problem is the upper control arms and the struts. all Chrysler sedans also the Challenger have this issue because it's typical the same platform. Most of them have this problem by about 90,000 miles.. the throttle body problem is the pedal position sensor where the lightning bolt comes on the dash which is common mostly around 05 .06 The engine noise or tapping ticking noise is mainly due to people not changing the oil right or using the proper oil. Use exactly what it came with and stay will in the recommended mileage interval. It's not the lifters, it's not the camshaft it's not the valves, it's not the valve seats for sure. What happens is, the rollers on the rockers get wallowed out , almost always in the very rear cylinders typically on the passenger side usually the last two cylinders. Pretty easy fix . No heads to be pulled at all just the valve cover and there's a trick to get them out they cost $20 a piece I usually replace about four. I have an 06 Hemi C 188k and I've only replaced the struts, links and upper control arms. Another way to get life out of cooking fan is keep your condenser and radiator clean and free of bugs and debris use electric motor cleaner once in a while to get out some abrasion. Air compressor helps a lot. Good luck. Clean your throttle body every 30k
Thanks man
You should do a video on this “how to take care of your Chrysler 300”
I have a 2015 chrysler 300 limited and the radiator fan just went out on it
@mrmauricebrownable I have one like his, and my radiator fan just tore apart and slammed into the radiator, destroying it, ...just like he said in the video!
I have owned 8 of the 300c -Hemi cars since 2005. My current model is a 2019 300c platinum. I did put on approx 2000,00 km every year until I bought my 2017 which my wife drives now. The only problem I have ever had was bad strut tensioners. I fixed that by putting Mevotech tensioners which are greaseable but you do have to get an alignment when you install them. Zero engine problems --BUT I change my synthetic oil every 5,000 miles and did in all my previous ones. I highly recommend these cars.
2006 srt8 owned for 7 years: snapped driveshafts off at the hub went with getrag lsd and uprated drive shafts, had the gremlins in the electrics after cleaning EVERY plug, module, fusebox, found a broken wire in the ignition module, pink thing that locks it in park is mega common and just happened, master cylinder just went internally and lost brakes!! Suspension all polybushed with pedders after 2lots of standard arms all round, shocks unevenly self balencing, replaced with bc coil overs, dipstick snapped, sunroof decided to POUR water in and tried for weeks to get it sealed, siloconed it up and now have a moon roof instead. Various issues that have been a pain more than issues, but one hell of a beast!!! This thing scares anyone within a mile radius on start up and if ur next to me in a tunnel then kiss good bye to ear drums. Biggest issue i have is in the uk getting parts, nearly all come from the states apart from a few good companies over here. Fuel consumption isnt bad for what it is, steady drive on cruise at 65mph returns approx 30mpg. Have not go to throw this car about, its power if u need it and ohhhhh baby i need it, one squirt of the naughty peddal and ur hooked!
2009 Chrysler 300 by 3.5 with 172k miles....I've owned it for 4 years and I have replaced the radiator at around 155k but not the fans...I just replaced the fuel pump..the front control arms..the front rod ends..and the esp/bas/stoplight switch issue and a sticking/ticking lifter are my current issues (ticking stops after the oil/car has warmed up).... It's a great car and I love it...and over time most great things fall apart...but boy has this been a mission to keep up...oh and also the rattling suspension when on bumpy roads...Thanks for this video...stay awesome!!!💙💙💙
Having the same issues with my 2010 300s 🤦🏾♂️. I replaced the fan today my question is if it over heat again should I replace the radiator even tho it's not leaking?
Glad I found this channel since I’m in the market
Very informative. I own a 07 300. I have suspension issues and a fan is very unpredictable when car gets hot along with now a water needs replacing. Car runs great otherwise, starts up looks good and gets good gas mileage. Your vid has been very helpful... Thanks
I had an AWD Magnum RT that had three of those issues. I'm saving your video as a reference as I'm shopping for a new AWD Magnum. I love the car! But it has it's issues. Thanks man!
the 300 and Dodge Magnum are both on the Daimler LX platform. Identical vehicles inside and out with exception of front facia and rear roof. I love both vehicles. Suspension is horrible in both, and go out often. Every few years I was replacing them all. That engine is a monster for power for the vehicle, and the interior is graciously spacious. I put magna flow cats muffler and pipes on my 300 and that sound.... oh that sound.
I wish they made newer magnums though. I was hit head on by a minivan going 50 and I was going 40... front end damaged up to the pulleys on the engine and hood buckled. Rest of the car stayed immaculate and intact. Airbag deployed as it should. Walked away scratchless. Thinking about cutting the front frame and putting a 300 front end on it. Seen some like it, and it's pretty wicked.
I am proof that the 5 star crash rating is not a fluke.
Something else... only one keyhole on the entire vehicle(s)... driver's side door. You will be up s@it creek if you lose the madter key, as the spare does not open the door ~ it only starts the ignition. And if the battery dies, you will not get in your vehicle... happened to me, and had to call AAA to pop the door.
Ok, I paused the video at 4:31 just to comment, now going back to the video.
the rhd ones in aus they didnt bother to change that so its on the passenger side
What did you end up doing? I also think the 300 wagons are dope
I stopped locking it. I need to pull the lock in the door and just put in another. I kept the panel over the back latch uncovered... A string in it would be easy, but it does need a lock core to help. It's easy enough to just add another key to the vehicle and have one for doors and one for ignition... But currently, I just don't lock it at all
Suspension is always my issue,,,every 7 to 8 months I end up getting ball joints,,tie rods,, bushings,,etc,, I hate it,, but I have my car since it was new,, in 2006,, and it runs like new,,,❤️👍💯,,thank you for ur upload,,
Love mine to. Just had to replace my tirods. First time though and I’m the second owner and have had it since 2016
Franky is this with stock suspension and wheels I want to put some stance and offset rims on one but am worried about this same thing
Same had mine since 07 love it
I have a 2008 just did my tie rods a few months ago and now I have to replace front stuts and lower control arms
I have a 2008 just did my tie rods a few months ago and now I have to replace front stuts and lower control arms
Sitting at about 110k on my 2007. So far no issues with the fans, throttle body or valves. Have had the suspension issues though. Ended up replacing just about everything to get rid of the rattling noise. The newest thing is the radio/nav display has gone blank. Comes on every now and then but mainly blank. The volume knob is the oily thing that works so it's left on the last station. Planning to sell it next spring so I'll need to get that resolved first. Have enjoyed owning the car though. The 5.7 is a beast. Thanks for the videos. AE
Yes bud you are point on from fan to suspension and thank you for the lightning bolt I could not figure that one out all of a sudden I would just lose power it was crazy thank you
This guy knows his stuff 😂 my fans broke at 156,000 miles (a week after I bought it. And I started having throttle body issues and the lighting bolt comes on (on windy roads for some reason.) the left driver door on my car is not allign with the rest of the car bc it's the most used.
But I fixed all these issues.
LISTEN TO THIS GUY
What year is yours
@@a.d.c7941 it’s 2006 300c
What was going on when you replaced throttle body?
@Fernando Javion well 😳 what'd you find out !!!! 😰🧐🤣
@Rowen Kace plz tell me a bitch got drug tf 🤣🤣💪🤘
Thank you! I was reconsidering buying purchasing one. At one point it was my dream car. Now I'm having second thoughts. Very informative sir.
Hey bro read my comment. I drive a 6.1 SRT8 with a procharger on it since new and it has 93,000 miles daily driver in Arizona and it's been almost perfect. So basically it's the 6.1 is what you should get. it is more of a simple lighter high-revving designed it's been more reliable and has some German Mercedes influence even runs stock 0-40 oil on the cap from factory.
Just buy one if you like them, I’ve had mine 5 yrs, I’d never owned a vehicle more than 2yrs before getting a 300, yeah it’s a pain sometimes but most modern cars suffer somewhere
Ryan Thompson thing is tho these cars are cheap as chips in comparison to a challenger,charger, merc etc, they’re currently rock bottom price in 🇬🇧 Uk, if other cars are anything to go by then their values are likely to pick up soon
#4 took out my 2007 330C. Great video, thanks!
Hi recently got the 2008 model. I'm having throttle body issues already at 254,000 miles. I've been watching your videos they have been very helpful
I wanted to thank you for your info on the 300. Mine is a 08 300C. LOVE IT! Have had no problems until lately (128k miles) front end making a lot of noise
Took it on for est. Basically $2200. will fix it. The suspension on these cars are way different than my Loncolns air ride systems. Needs struts, grommets, etc plus alignment. Sounds like a bucket of bolts of you hit a small bump. They assured me no tirods were broken etc, I am hearing metal hitting metal, however, it's still safe to drive, just sounds bad and a little harder to handle. That price includes labor and alignment. Stated parts were a trip to find at reasonable prices. The cars rear end is fine. BTW, LOVE your black interior! I got black with light silverish interior (wanted black). Most people comment on it's Clear Coat. It's a multi-color fleck. Beautiful. Plus my son put a ceramic coating on it some years ago. (Professional Job) Money well spent. I never have to use soap or scrub it. Everything simply slides off. Highly recommend it on all cars, but best when very new to add on. Lasts for years if properly cleaned, extending life of ceramic coating. Thanks for heads up on fans etc. Will have them check those out as well. Loved the info/presentation and your car. I LOVE MY 5.7. STILL gets up and JETS! LOL
Wrap some kind of rubber around your sway bar bushings and you won't have the clunking up front no more,the bushings are made to small from the factory ..I have mocked mine and the measurements don't match Chrysler knows this cuz I told them and they haven't done a thing to correct it..if u get new bushings this problem will happen again within 20 thousand miles most likely so I wrapped an old inner tube rubber around mine and it's worked fer70 thousand miles so far..try it it's four bolts and done .
@@camarorik8801 Oh, WOW! What a great tip! I will definitely pass this info on to my guys❣☺🤗🤩 Thank you for sharing.😎
@@kathysiebert6654 not a problem your welcome..it's just one of the things I tryed on mine because I got new bushings and the noise went away only to return two weeks later.there made to small and Chrysler knows this! I told them three yrs ago but there not into making there bushings a touch bigger I guess😐so someone had to figure it out rite!! Lol.mines had the rubber I added on it for a long long time now and I haven't herd a peep outa them at all.just when u add the rubber keep in mind that u still need to have enough room to get the bolts back in ! But I got two full wraps on mine without any problems with the cap bolts..anyone with half a clue that works on cars will understand what I'm sayen! And if they don't...I wouldn't even let them ride in mine lol.if ya know what I mean😉hope it fixes ur problem ,,,I'm sure it will!!!...and it's five bucks fer a tube that's better than 2200 !!!..tc and your welcome ,,glad I could help..now send fifty dollars to 🤣😂😝
I’ve definitely had and fixed on my fans ball joints, and timing yesterday! Need suspension work ASAP!
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I have a 06 5.7 Charger with 153k miles. I keep up with my maintenance so the only issues I have had I'd consider to be normal. I did a brake booster swap last week. I swapped the PCV valve as a precaution. No issues with my radiator, but I have a flutter noise coming from my passenger side engine compartment. Sounds like the exhaust manifold. I may need a new gasket. I'm being proactive and swapping the oil pressure sensor next week when I do my oil change (Mobil 1 synthetic only). The gap fitments of the hood and bumpers are a nusance for sure . Oh! I had to swap the clock spring a few months ago and that's a common problem I've heard. I am having a the suspension noise as well. Not sure what's the best solution there and I am running OEM Replica 20 inch Challenger rims on my Charger.
2007 300C 186k miles
Replaced: Two sets of front struts. Outer tie rods about 3 or 4 total. Inner tie rods are original and still in great shape. Upgraded to full disc slotted and drilled brake set powerstop. KN Cold Air. Oil Sensor. Driver side door handle. Alternator. Battery. Parking selector switch broke had to Jerry rig it(little pink switch thing broke where the spring attaches under the shifter). Tension Arms and swaybar/stabilizer bushings twice. Pain in the ass those are. Some driveway bodywork between fender and bumper. Water pump replaced by the shop. Is now leaking from front engine area hoping it's a hose. Valve cover gaskets. Upper control arms. Lower main ball joints are in need of replacement. The TICK is getting louder. Power steering is groaning. Laying underneath I can see some beginning leakage of oil near head gaskets with a flashlight. Rear license plate wire short behind bumper cover. Water leak from trunk lid seal. Rear axle cover seal needs replaced. Transmission never even checked it yet. Check TPM system code every drive. Etc. Etc. But...
Still starts up and gets on it every day. Sounds amazing when I open it up. Average about 19mpg for 350hp big body that I paid 14k for on 2/14/14 at 72k. I'll drive it til it breathes no more
Got an 09 300 with the 5.7 heritage edition, and have 105k and so far only have front suspension problems
Change your thermostat to the 180 degree t-stat it'll run cooler and avoid some problems.
But with doing that your fans run even more. Now I changed to the lower tstat at about 90k in my 06 srt8 and have the diablo tuner so changed when all of my fans engage. I have not had to replace the fans yet at 123k
It shouldn't cause the fans to run more. Pretty sure the only reason they would run more is if the tstat you put in was a higher temp than OE. A a cooler running engine should utilize the fans less.
Well it does tell you to program the fan to engage 20 degrees lower at every aspect meaning Idol running and all that after lowering your teeth at the 182 in order to keep the temperature down all together now I see what you're saying as well but as far as what Diablo recommended with their tuner is to have the fans engage 20 degrees cooler
You are talking about the cam grind
I replaced my MDS solenoids when I bought my truck
Thank you for the video. I do agree with you on most if not all of your comments. I wish to add the following based on my own experience with two Chrysler 300s 2007 and 2013.
1. Front end problems with both cars and it did not matter whether I used Mopar bushings, links, and ball joints or aftermarket upper/lower arm controls, they simply went bad and had to replace them twice once at 55.000 miles and again on 126.000 miles.
2.The 2013 300: 3.6L Pentastar (TICK TICK TICK) sounds familiar? is another disaster where rocker arms had factory defects, the metal part will eat up the camshafts and have fun with ticking noise plus cylinders misfiring so I had to replace 24 of them on both banks and was lucky to do it before eating up the camshaft lobes where the metal shaving might blow the whole engine altogether. Add to it weak headlights compared with 2007 ( 4 headlights vs. one cheap bulb for both low and high beam on 2013 models) good luck turning into a driveway on a rainy night.
3. power steering fluid simply disappeared on the 2013 without showing any signs of leaks, I still don't know where all that fluid went! needless to say, you must remove the front tire and wheel well plastic to access the reservoir. convenient location? Really?
4. Rear axle wining sounds developed at around 60.000 miles in both models.
and yes indeed Mercedes back in 2007 put the 300 together solving many electrical and transmission issues with older Chrysler only for Fiat to take it over and make Chrysler run on a budget to feels so cheap just like another Fiat.
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Great video, truly helpful. Thank you.
225k and no problem at all and im the 3rd owner love 300c
What year?
Same. I drive a 2009 300 Hemi, second owner. 151K miles. Only problem is the starter.
1 problem right now 2006 chrystler 300c hemi. P0520 oil presure sensor hopefully doing it tomorrow.
How many miles have YOU put on it??The first 2 owners probably fixed all the problems
@SOSA he was talking about 225k miles
I spend alot on my front end. Try changing the sway bar bushings before u spend any money trust me you will thank me..
Foreal what’s going on with the sway bar bushings ?
I need new sway bar links. Might need a new sway bar too.
I replaced my away bar links and struts got exactly what he has must be sway bar bushing can't seem to get rid of this rattle around my feet around
Definitely replace the bushings guys, i have an 08 300 and this did the trick for mine at 142,126 miles.
I’ve got a 2010 limited with 145 000 km. Awesome car. I bought it at 100 000 and it had a pinched window washer hose wrong with it.
Problem I have is visibility. Worse of any car I’ve ever driven.
I love my car. Respect it and what’s around you are you come out alive.
Good video and great contribution to UA-cam community. Thank you.
Owned a 2007 300 with 120000 miles on it before I traded it in. The only issues were air conditioning(pump, I believe), a leaky sun roof, a non working middle tail light assy and an engine light came on just before trade-in in 2019. It had the standard 6 in it. Over all a great reliable car. The 2015 replacement only seems to have an issue with a wheel sensor(ABS/TRACTION) fault. Reccomendation: Get the bumper to bumper CHRYSLER 5 year warranty.
07 300C Hemi, bought in 2015, have already had engine rebuilt year after purchased. My mechanic told me Chrysler has a defect in their Hemi, go figure, its just like you said in your video, mines a 5.7.anyway, most of what you have discussed I have had. Radiator replaced twice, cooling fan disintegrated basically had to replace as well. Alternator, battery replaced, shifting lever piece, cost me $13.00, for a small little plastic piece had to replace within the shifter (got stuck in park). Suspension work here and there, Engine rebuild cost me $2800, another mechanic wanted to give me another defected engine for $6600 (WTF?) rebuild was best way to go. I have put some money into keeping it on the road, however, No Car Payment, so i would say I am just fine with a repair every now and then. Happy Camper!
Well yeah the 300 is a mess worst car ever made
@@butchcorner2477 🦆
Yea same I say the cost to get it to almost 100% is worth it because of the no payment thing , lol became a UA-cam mechanic to save myself a bucks 🤣 but I need the experience so I can see why a power steering cooling in a Durango cost $349 🤣 took me 30 mins to get the job done
Then if it's a defect why isn't the car companies responsible ????
In my 2014 300c 80000 only issue so far had to replace exhaust pipe, rear sunshade broken, backup camera doesnt always work...other than that, love it!
It is the stabilizer bushings , trust me I replaced them the last thing ! They get hard as a rock and you don’t see it until you remove them cost 14.99 and they are simple to replace
I have a 2006 Chrysler 300C with the 5.7L engine and the only issue I’ve had here was #3 the whole suspension needed to be replaced. But so far nothing else has happened here on this list and I’m at 166k miles now
Same my suspension in my 06 5.7 is terrible and my engine temp sits at 200
I want to get one does it burn alot of gas?
I know right even in the back there's three or four per side. Control arms that is and one of the bolts on one of them has to be cut off
Same with mine sway bar bushing ball joints tie rods and struts other than that no issues 15 yrs and 189k miles probably one of the most reliable cars I ever owned
I have been thinking about getting the 2006 chrysler 300C it's also done 160k on the clock but I asked my local auto service for advice and he laughed at me and said it will be a big mistake..should I get it looked at first before purchasing..like are they pricey to maintain
GM had an enormous lifter failure rate on their 5.3L engine with active fuel management which is basically the same as multi cylinder deactivation. Before that the 5.3 that they built between 2000 and 2006 was as bulletproof as the 350 or the 3800.
I have a 06 srt8 300 this video helped a lot thanks 👌🏽
Thanks for the video I’m looking at a 2006 Chrysler srt8 with 89k miles on it I’ll definitely be taking everything you said into consideration
Do it bro mine has 93,000 on it with a 6.1 SRT8 at a procharger since it was new and I live in Arizona. those are low miles on yours and on mine so I would go with it the 6.1 is hard to come by and the SRT8 these days with lower miles definitely get it bro
I've had almost none of those issues except for the bushings upfront. Not even the cooling one with ProCharger on there and living in AZ LOL
ITS A GREAT CAR REALLLY
Awesome man thank you, definitely getting a 2005 chrysler 300 and the input was very helpful :)
How your 300 doing
I have 2006 Chrysler 300 for 10 years now and I’ve just started having issues 2yrs ago but nothing major ITS AN AMAZING CAR VERY RELIABLE FOR TGE MOST PART
I’ve faced issues with my front end numerous times with ball joint replacements, sway bar replacements, and new struts. The throttle body was a quick replacement but did end up going around 125,000 miles. the heat shield also gave me issues. Fantastic vehicle and super comfortable, but these issues seem to be common
What was the symptoms of throttle body
@@leonardc2234 Audibly, it was a whirring noise coming from the engine bay while on the road. Mechanically, the car ran high on idle and had a C/E light. after inspection, there was just a lot of gunk built up so it was time to replace it. Super easy process to replace too.
@@mcchimez thanks man
I have a 2007 Chrysler 300C with 5.7 liter engine. With 78K miles the problems I've had include 3 of 4 door handles broke, shifter broke and couldn't get it out of park, replaced hood and trunk supports and under carriage pan below engine broke loose which i fixed easily. The car is well taken care of and looks as new as the day we bought it new. I love driving the car and the style has stayed fresh. If you look at other cars from 2007 they look old.
Great video! I have a 2008. 3.5 L V6. 172K on the odometer. Has been a great car. I bought it from the original owner who managed to hit 2 deer with it and fixed it twice. You would be hard pressed to believe that it you saw it. Body shop did a great job each time. 40 mile plus everyday driver plus Amazon Flex delivery vehicle on the weekends. Had an EGR valve go bad several years ago. Pulled the intake and replaced the EGR valve and a new intake gasket plus new plugs while it was easy to get to. I have put at least 2 alternators in. A little tricky to coax into position. I have the front suspension knock. Gets worse in cold weather. Local shop claims the camber plates on the struts are to blame. Have not gotten that fixed yet. Starting to hear a lifter tick and starting to lose some oil between oil changes. It's not burning it or leaking it as far as I can tell, so not sure what the issue is here. Have always had the Chrysler transmission whine. Was told it was the way the gears are cut and mesh. I got used to it. I would definitely buy another one. I have never had one with a Hemi, but would consider it.
I have a 07 ram with the 5.7 and the valve covers are leaking on both sides near the rear, I found this because I am working on the suspension and have the inner fenders out, so I was able to see it, 240000 miles on it. Would have never seen the leaks otherwise.
Matt this is great content! Actually as off right now at 119,000 mi my car is getting the radiator fans replaced because they stopped working as well as the outer tie rods being very loose. I’m glad I found this video to have a heads up on a couple things to look out for. Thanks bruv!
I also forgot to add that the car is also getting the EGR valve replaced as well.
2011 V6 with 198k miles and not a single issue of any kind - greatest vehicle I've ever owned mechanically. I've had to replace oil pressure sensor for 40 bucks and the license plate/tag light bulb! :-)
Finally replaced factory brake pads at 180k along with spark plugs, serpentine and complete fluid change at that same time just because I felt I should. Compliments on its looks and ride A LOT even at 10 years old!
I wish the engineers of your 2011 V6 were around to build my 300C. My 5.7 V8 only has 57K miles, and it is now displaying a host of mechanical issues. About to arrange a service appointment. I am hopeful that I do not get hosed by dealer service.
2008 AWD Chrysler 300c 5.7L with 134k miles on it. I'm the original owner. The worst problems were (1) TIPM failed AFTER my warranty and had dealer replace for a lot of money! (2) I've had to replace tie rods multiple times. along with other front suspension components (3) Replaced the condenser (part that sits in front of the radiator) at 128k, and shortly after that the cooling fans exploded and I had to replace both the radiator and fan assembly. Only other issue I had to fix (under warranty) was recirculation fan at 65k miles because windows would constantly fog.
The only things that still need to be fixed are (1) the driver side rear shock - its the Nivomat self-leveling shock which costs between $250-350 per shock! and (2) front & rear CV shafts; they are not bad, but the rubber boots are broken open and I know its only a matter of time before they get clogged with debris and start causing a clunking noise when making turns in the car.
Thank God the 2008 300 models came with a lifetime powertrain warranty. My dealership told me the CV axles would be covered under this warranty when they eventually fail.
Thank u brother. U r the best!!
06 2.7 300 122k suspension issues ,air bleeder, and radiator just replaced besides that good car so far
2.7L motor thermostate bleeder valve goes fault often and the timing belt you must change as maintience
2005 300 touring no engine problems at 160,000 enjoyed your video and have subscribed tonite. Thanks
I do agree with the fans issue and the suspension... Well done!
the first two issues were same problem seeing the top 5 has me looking into them issues thanks
I had an 05 300c for 15 years. I put 250k miles on it. The suspension issues are real. Every 24 to 36k I had to do suspension work. I had to repair the ac at 200k miles. I also had to replace the spark plug wires at 200k miles. Otherwise no other issues.
Thank you so much i have a 2005 300 and have experienced all the issues you mentioned😢😢
in my 14 years 150k miles on my 5.7 V8 I have experience the coolant system for sure, piston misfire that always keeps coming back, the alternator once, and suspension has always been noisy but never broke so far.
I appreciate your video I am now having that problem with the throttle body 132000 MI
other than the front end suspension and 2 omron relays, my '08 300 LT has been pretty good.replaced the front end with amazon parts at 140.000. now 165,000.the 2.7 l engine's been great.
2.7 lt. Chrysler engine has been named the worst engine ever built.
I'd be careful with that 2.7 ...definitely make sure you change the oil when it needs done an keep on top of the radiator fluid ..2.7 are bad motors if you don't treat them like a baby
173k miles 06 5.7 . Only problem was power steering pressure hose rubbed up against the belt. 50$ fix
Did it start smoking
SO, if a 300c AWD comes with Severe Duty I cooling system, does this make the likelihood of dropped valve seats go away due to being kept cooler?
My 2008 SRT Design 3.0 V6 has had ball joint issues since 86000 miles, the throttle body is a constant issue, the lightning bolt light comes on every 20 miles and goes into limp mode, the engine management light comes on all the time, the turbo gets stuck open, the lights turn themselves off at night and it keeps saying check TPM and check park assist, I’ve now got 117000 miles and want to scrap it, I loved it once, loved it but I’ve spent £6000 in the last 18 months, great vid by the way
Polyurethane bushings, quality replacement control arms and components, Suspension issues gone. NEVER seen a cooling fan issue but HAVE seen water pump failures of Hemis. Remanufactured heads from places like Jasper or Jegs have a TON of retrofits and updates right out of the box and have solved all issues.
Between 2005 and 2007 300, charger, chalenger, and magnum all have bad suspension for those years. The engineering changed for the better in 09 and improved even more 2012. From my experience
No, suspension was the same untill 2011 the redesign
I have a 2005 Chrysler 300 with the 5.7 HEMI. I bought it from the original owner at 181K miles, in 2012. The engine blew at 293K miles. I had done regular and additional maintenance, so I knew otherwise the car was in very good shape. I made the decision to put in a complete rebuilt engine in the car. $5,500 later and the car is running great!I. I have over 333K miles on the car now. I have replaced front suspension part multiple times. It eats front suspension parts every 3 years. I've replaced all major components except for the transmission. Yes, I have replaced the driveshaft. I have also replaced the fans, as one of them burned up, and the other wasn't cooling the engine while stopped in traffic. I've also replaced the radiator. I have not replaced the throttle body, but that may have been replaced be the original owner. The car is comfortable, and even if I have to put $2-3K in it each year to keep it running great, it's much less than buying a new one!
Man these most be a whole different story now. I just purposed a 21 300 L and the way its put together is really solid and just overall well done.
08 SRT 8 currently has 330,000 kms I've had the front lip spoiler issue, inahd to replace the starter relay which was $20 and that's about it. I have a 185f thermostat replaced the suitcase muffler and have an intake. Had it tuned and it sits at 270kw to the wheels.
One thing I've noticed is that the right hand drive 300s were built in Austria vs the left hand one were built in North America so that may be interesting issue
Any problems or issues?
@@Damien-qv3fi nil apart from the relay. Still going strong now
I spent 900$ to the mechanics and they never found the problem, so after the 7th mechanic and Chrysler I decided on my own to replace the stabilizer bushings and that was it ! They had a ridge on them 1/4 inch high 1/4 wide and when you hit a bump bum bump / I’m so happy I was fixing to pay the dealer 1000 for A frame repair !!! Funny I should have replaced the cheapest suspension part on the front / sway bar bushings $14.99
I'm having a transmission issues. I took it to Coleman Taylor to have it checked. They told me that there is no transmission issue but I have a electronic issues. It go through the first and second cycle and around 40 mph it like it's not changing. What is the fix for this. Issue. I have 259+ miles
thats honestly fucked. you were going to some crackhead mechanics for them to not realize that
Everything you have explained has gone bad on my 2011 200. Suspension, throttle body. Had rattle in front end. Ended up being loose front bumper assembly moving around when hitting bumps
Hi, Thanks for the video. I have a question. My father as a 2009 300 SRT8 and his engine light comes on. The codes indicate the gas cap needs to be tightened or replaced. We have done this a few times. It works for a while, but after a month or so, it comes back on. Have you had any experience with that? Is there something else we need to look at? Thanks.
Oh and tyres!! Even p-zeros wouldnt hook up, so went with MT ss streets drag radials on the rear and ns2’s on the front. When it hooks, you hold on for dear life and u pray!!!! Never been a religious man untill you have ur accelerator kissing the carpet. I got pulled over after accelerating from traffic lights (was on my own, just enjoying the ride) and mr plod pulled me over, asked me what warp speed i got up to before i saw him....behind me 🥺 he loved the car and after a good look round told me it would hurt him more to pick bits of the car off the road than it would to be picking bits of me off the road. A quick yes sir no sir sorry sir and lesson learned.
I have a 2008 300C. I've had it up to 149 mph and got scared... backed down, lol, just say'n
For your suspension problem change the sway bar bushings
I already had my sway bar bushing replaced... TWICE
I replaced upper and lower arm controls, and ball joints on both sides twice plus the sway bar bushings and both links.
@@elizabethf1704 ya they wear out fast but they are aneasy thing to replace yoursefl to save money
@@joeb1465 i did that work at 10 years... was backing out of the driveway and had the steering ball joint shear in the ball. so i figured if im going to change that ball joint i might as well change all the joints and bushings for the front... and well i was doing that i figured since i have it all ripped apart i might as well change the soft lines front and back well im at it
Hi American driver.
My baby has 120000 miles.she had issues but I just love it.i love my 300 5.4 litres baby.
Cheers from France
Own a 06 Limited 3.5L with 160k km. The only issue I had is the suspension which is definitely bothersome. I've replaced both the bushing and the ball joint and the problem still wasn't completely fixed. I decided to just give up and run the suspension to the ground before I do anything to it again.
Wow! I've had to replace my fan and radiator. Then I started experiencing the inability to turn as the steering wheel would lock. SCARYYYYYYYY...that happened coming off the interstate.
Replace your outer tie rods
@@Twix2013PSN I replaced the whole car 🤣 I'll keep that in mind for the next 300. Thank You😁
You're welcome that's exactly what happened to me when I was going to work I went to turn and I couldn't and I had to break it loose and found out it was the outer tie rod
@@Twix2013PSN damn
Just got my 06 300c engine rebuilt a very great car.
Put an oil catch can so your life of the engine last
Good Video buddy well done!
U r awesome!! Thnx a mill...
Some of these issues...the engine specifically ...are up there with the value of the car in repair costs
Are these usually cheap to repair?....
turnne parts are cheap for the motors except plugs. Takes 16 plugs but I will say I’ll pay that considering the smile the car puts on my face every time I stomp it lol.
I have replaced the fuel pump 2x radiator 1 Front end suspension, bumper, And for the last two days that dang lightning bolt is on I have no heater my mileage is at 219000 believe me there days I just want to junk it but I can’t 🤣 I a love hate relationship
My car at 167k miles is now overheating. The fuel pump was just replaced and the dealer did it for free
06 5.7. Replaced fans, water pump and radiator at 120k. It’s now over 140k with no throttle body issues. Working on the suspension now. Doing head gaskets, intake and valve cover gaskets and headers with 3in exhaust all the way out.
I guess I'm lucky so far! Haven't touched the cooling system and I live in Arizona with an 06 SRT8 300 with a procharger on it pretty much since it was new and it's at 93,000 miles. It's a daily driver still. I do have this annoying rattle on the passenger side near the cats that is a metal heat plate that covers the fuel lines I believe but it goes from around the cat up the fender and then down most the length of the car and I'm trying to secure it better it doesn't seem to have any way it attaches like it came glued-on or something I just want to put some sort of our TV and maybe heat padding and just push it in place cuz it rattles at idle when the car warms up. Also interior lights and trunk button not working and I replaced the fuse that is related but it wasn't even burned out. Is there a relay possibly? Because I don't want to mess with the cluster the way some people say.
ya i faced all of that .. solution?? : after market high performance parts ^^
Yahya Ahmed I recommend mopar parts for anything electrical and either stock or aftermarket for other parts. The suspension issue isn’t due to poor parts it’s just a poor design
Only way to solve the problem
@@MattsMotoWoRX It's a mercedes design- s class IIRC.
435000 km still running strong. 2005 v6
270k miles is not bad , keep doing the good job !
Although the body is starting to rust out. I would advise anyone who wants to keep the 2005 model for a while to upgrade the front suspension. The stock front suspension is trash. I haven’t seen any other huge issues.
Wow.
Hi i have a 06 300 srt8 with 126,000 miles and i have not had any issues so far but thanks for the heads up.
Had an '07 Magnum with 5.7 L and dropped a valve seat at 90k. Had to replace entire head. Chrysler dealer wanted $2400. My local mechanic did the job for $1200. Traded the car off after that for a Eco-Boost 3.5 Ford F 150. Love it to this day.
I replaced all of my front suspension parts after my inner Tre Rods went out at 35K miles. Moog makes lifetime replacement parts for all of the front suspension and it's worth spending the 500 bucks on parts (that haven't broken yet) to fix the issues before they happen. 2016 Chrysler 300S Luxury Package (seriously no options missing, the only way they could make it better is if the hand cradled your balls while you drive)
I would say for Chrysler in general, be careful about rust around the rear wheels. I’ve noticed that the rust is always starting above and behind the rear quarter panels. I’ve even noticed on a few different 300’s the rust generally starts in the same place.
It all depends on the area you live in.
Rust belt designs by salted icy roads.
I have a 2006 Chrysler 300C SRT8, 98k miles. I have had the cooling issue and we solved it by replacing the fans, putting a thicker hose on the radiator, and changing the thermostat to a 180 degree. I also have a Diablo tuner in her and we changed the temp at which the fans kicked on at. No problems with the throttle body. Suspension just started acting up. At one point I had 2 identical cars and the one had an issue with the pan under the front end. It ended up falling and dragging in the middle of the highway. It rubbed against my tires and everything. These cars can be amazing, and I would suggest the tuner so you can keep up on everything.
Matt does your radio and 6 CD player and GPS run hot? My radio only works on pm, sometimes the radio light comes on its a pink light, I can't use the radio, CD and GPS, I can only get am or pm and CD don't work.
Mine only had 47k miles and bent a valve, weird
The p1004 code that requires you to replace the entire intake manifold to truly fix the problem, you can take it apart and clean it the best you can replace the short runner sensor thing connected to the manifold it will temporarily erase the code but it will come back
I've had suspension issues since a accident about 4 years ago. Good thing I have extended car care on my 08 but ita a constant battle fixing suspension. Replacement parts aren't that great but they work. Replacement bushings are horrible
For the suspension, check the sway bar bushings and end links. I had the same noise on my 300. My bushings were fine but I replaced the end links and the noise went away.
Love these 300s, hate their suspension.
Dodge suspension sucks period in these years
@@leonardc2234 The 2005-2010 suspension is that of the Mercedes s class IIRC. Nag1 Tranny is the Merdcedes e class. steering column/harness is e class as well.
@@leonardc2234 I have a 2016 300S and front was done after 1 summer. The rest is top notch.
I hear rattling when I'm driving. I replaced the struts on both sides, however I still hear the noise. So I replace the upper ball joints and I'm still hearing that noise.
@@jameswatkins2222 control arm/hub bearings maybe ? Perhaps even a seized sliding pin in one of your calipers. I noticed some of the rattling went away when I replaced my calipers.
struts, door handles . easy to replace (struts). stupid lugnut covers. otherwise good runner( 3.5 touring '10
Having run 4 Chrysler Concordes for years, ball joint/lower control arm premature wear and sway bar bushings where regular items. Just had to live with it.Imported replacement parts play a BIG part of this issue. I'm a "driveway doer", but I've been at it for over 50 years
I have 2006 Chrysler 300c hemi trunk won't open with Key or trunk realease button inside of Car? Is there a Fuse to be replace? Please help .... Thank You
Internal parts that are failing are made in Mexico...and quality control is nil...
A manufacturer can't control certain quality issue's
And all manufacturers suffer that issue.
I love my 2010 300c hemi awd
Thank you for your good video I was about to buy one of these cars but I think I keep my BMWBMW have enough problems as it is I think I’ll just be taking on even more problems and spending thousands for the privilege thank you Eddie UK🇬🇧🇬🇧
My 300 has a cooling fan issue. One of them doesn't work but when I swapped the plugs around, the one fan comes on but the other won't. I've switched the relays and they both checked out ok. Is it possible that the plug is bad?
Another common problem on the 300 is the shifter interlock latch. When that little plastic part part breaks, you can't get the shifter out of park. A metal replacement part is available. Several repair videos are available on youtube.
Oh my God I totally forgot about that problem I just removee it. No more park lock period
@Hybrid Libertarian old school gen 1 no push start
230k no radiator or fan or tb issues yet n iv owned the car since brand new
What Chrysler are you driving
@@kevinnayotl9686 2010 300 srt8
I have a 2005 Chrysler 300c hemi with 200,636 and the only thing I’ve changed a fuel pump, drive shaft disc bushings, and the water pump. Also the suspension all around has been done twice. I’ve also done regular tune ups and oil changes and haven’t had any problems other than those.
@@DAMIANFMARTI15 yes mine has had suspension work done that's it, it's pretty reliable car, iv added a aftermarket super charger at 150k n it's been reliable the whole time
Snake-Gaming WR I’ve always wanted to supercharge mine but now I have to many miles and adding something like that I’m just asking for a failure lol
Is it normal for it to have a little shake when it’s running or what is it that’s causing that problem to my hemi 300 c 2005
Replaced thermostat and fans are working not sure if it the water pump or what that’s causing my car to over heat? Any recommendations