2013 Chrysler 3 Series engine problems

“The timing chain guides broke under 100,000 miles just look a recall notice given to many that the same motor and vehicle had the same year. Notice states q1 2013 with the 5.7 mds motor and this motor has all the labels amd original. Car almost cause a pile up on i-20”

“DIAGNOSTIC SHOWS MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 8. VEHICLE HAS 123,000 MILES ON IT. I AM TOLD IT IS A LIFTER OR CAM AND THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE IS 7 YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED. AFTER READING REVIEWS THE HEMI ENGINE IS KNOWN TO BREAK DOWN. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR A NEW ENGINE APPROXIMATELY $ 7,000. VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN IDLED VERY ROUGH TOOK IN AND MAJOR WORK NEEDED TO BE DONE. WISH CHRYSLER WOULD BACK THEIR VEHICLE.”

“COMING TO STOP ON CITY STREET ENGINE SHUT OFF AND WAS ABLE TO TURN ENGINE ON AFTER PUTTING IN PARK. AFTER INSPECTION NOTED ENGINE OIL AT ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER HOUSING BASE AND LEAKING ONTO LOWER OIL PAN, DRIVE PULLEYS, AROUND ALTERNATOR NOTED OIL RESIDUE”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE IDLED ROUGHLY. ALSO, THE ENGINE WAS MISFIRING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE OR STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. CRISWELL CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT (84 BUREAU DR, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878, (301) 637-4198) DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSED THE FAILURES; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL TO COVER THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF AN UNKNOWN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AND STALLED. THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, BUT IT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.”

“AT 7:30 PM ON THE FDR DRIVE APPROACHING EXIT 17 AT ABOUT 45 MPH. MY CHRYSLER 300 WENT COMPLETELY DEAD WHILE DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. NO WARNING THE CAR JUST CAME TO ABRUPT STOP SLIDING FOR ABOUT 10 FEET BEFORE FULLY STOPPING. THE ENGINE WENT DEAD THE LIGHT WENT OFF I COULDN'T STEER NOTHING ON THE CAR WORKS, NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT IN MY LIFE. THANK GOD IT WAS STILL BRIGHT OUT SO I CAN AND OTHER DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SEE ME TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR OTHERWISE WE COULD OF BEEN DEAD OR A VERY NASTY ACCIDENT. THE NYPD CAME ASK WHAT HAPPEN THEY SAID IT'S THE ALTERNATOR I USED A JUMPER I HAD IN THE BACK TO JUMP IT IT STARTED I EXIT THE HIGHWAY IT STOP DEAD AGAIN NO WARNING ON 125 ST. THE OFFICERS ACTIVATED THE SHIFT LOCK AND HELP ME PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHERE I PAID $217 TO HAVE IT TOWED TO BROOKLYN. CALLED STAR CHRYSLER SUNDAY EXPLAINING WHAT HAPPEN THEY SAID THEIR SERVICE DEPT CLOSED SUNDAY. CALLED BACK 7 AM MONDAY, THEY WON'T EVEN COME TOW OR SEND A TOW TRUCK. MISS TERRY TELLING ME IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THEM. I PAID ANOTHER $190 TO TOW THE CAR FROM BROOKLYN TO QUEENS VILLAGE NY. GOT THERE THEY INSIST I LEAVE THE…”