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Before you buy a used Chrysler 300C (LD).

2012–2015 · Petrol / Diesel · 2 engines

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

Chrysler 300C (LD), real photo of this generation
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The essentials.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

All versions

Sheets the catalogue links to all 2 of its engines.

3.6 V6

Petrol

3.0 CRD

Diesel

Which engine has the fewest documented faults?

Documented faults and recalls by engine for the Chrysler 300C (LD)
EngineDocumented faultsRecalls
3.6 V6Petrol32 with conditions5
3.0 CRDDieselFewest documented21 with conditions5

According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 3.0 CRD (Diesel).

By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Diesel.

We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

  1. Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
  2. Ask an official Chrysler dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
  3. Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Passenger airbag inflator failureAirbags and seat belts

How to check it: Confirm VIN and recall; replace affected inflator.

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Chrysler airbag and seat-belt recalls (2002–2026)Airbags and seat belts

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Chrysler fuel-system recalls (2002–2021)Fuel system

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Chrysler wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2008–2021)Suspension and steering

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Chrysler other recalls (2015–2015)Bodywork

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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On the test drive: what to look and listen for

Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.

0 of 4 checked

Engine

  • Look out for: Oil spots under the car, oil on the block below the housing (in the engine’s “V”), frequent top-ups and, in serious cases, a low oil-pressure warning; sometimes coolant leaks too.

    Ask them to check: Look for oil in the centre of the engine and under the car; do not overtighten the filter cap. The usual repair is replacing the whole assembly (aluminium versions exist), removing the intake manifolds, with new gaskets.

  • Look out for: Coolant loss, white smoke or combustion in the intake manifold (cracked EGR cooler); deep metallic knock and the oil-pressure warning (bearings); on engines from 2020, low oil-pressure warnings or a failing high-pressure pump shedding metal.

    Ask them to check: Check the EGR-cooler and pump campaigns by VIN; watch the coolant and oil pressure; with knocking or the oil warning, stop. Avoid lugging the engine at very low revs under heavy load.

Automatic gearbox

  • Look out for: When braking down a hill, or when lifting off suddenly after hard acceleration, the gearbox stays in a low gear and is slow to upshift, with the engine revving high. The rest of the time it shifts normally and there are no warning lights.

    Ask them to check: Tell the garage in which situations it happens and ask them to check whether the gearbox control unit has the latest software before replacing gearbox parts.

Climate control

  • Look out for: With automatic climate control and the same temperature on both sides, one side gets noticeably colder air; with no warning.

    Ask them to check: Check that nothing is covering the sensor on the dashboard. At the garage, ask for the sun sensor test before replacing flap motors.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.

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