2007 Chrysler 300 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 497 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chrysler 300 overview page.
What owners report
“IN ABILITY TO MOVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK. CHRYSLER WILL NOT HONOR ALREADY ESTABLISHED RECALL DUE TO VIN # NOT MEETING CRITERIA HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10462331 — filed 06/19/2012
“STARTED VEHICLE, APPLIED THE BRAKE AND WENT TO MOVE THE SHIFTER FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK.”NHTSA complaint 10458820 — filed 05/17/2012
“IGNITION SWITCH BROKE, UNDRIVEABLE, COMPLETELY DISABLED, HAD TO CALL WRECKER FOR TRANSPORTATION. I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH 6 MILES ON IT. I HAVE MAINTAINED IT…”NHTSA complaint 10445257 — filed 01/25/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Chrysler 300 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chrysler 300: 143 of 497 complaints on file (28.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Chrysler 300 have in total?
497 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
