2008 Chrysler 300 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
992 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Chrysler 300, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 45/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 83,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2008 sits among all 300 years
What owners report
“The igition switch has been replaced few years back on a recall and now having the same problem again. Car is hard to start”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 300
“Tamara recall. I have received nitric action of my vehicle recall but the dealer repeatedly states the parts are not available. What recourse do i have?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 300
“While stopped at a stop light, one of the radiator cooling fans (plastic) disintegrated, severely damaging the radiator beyond repair. Engine coolant was quickly lost. We pulled off to the side of the road. We had to replace the cooling fans and radiator.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 300
“The floor shifter is hanging in park after i have placed the vehicle in park and turned the engine off. When i get back in the car and start it up, i can not get it out of park. This is the same problem / recall associated with chrysler satisfaction notification k39 for the 2005-2007 models.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 300
“Unable to shift out of park when car is cold and first started. Second attempt lets it get out of park. Chrysler states this is not part of recall k39 however systems are the same. When car is warm this does not happen.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 300
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 492 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 80,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 53,000 and 110,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8,…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners.…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 24, 2007, to May 12,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
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…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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Model years named: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Technical service bulletins
81 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2008 Chrysler 300. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2008 Chrysler 300 reliable?
The 2008 Chrysler 300 drew 992 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 45/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2008 Chrysler 300 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Chrysler 300 are electrical (527 complaints), airbags (192), and engine (87).
At what mileage do 2008 Chrysler 300 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Chrysler 300 problems around 80,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 53,000 and 110,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Chrysler 300 have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2008 Chrysler 300. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.