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2006 Chrysler 300 repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (10%)

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2006 Chrysler 300 electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (69%)

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Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Chrysler 300

Engine not specified

64000 mi

US $300
Alternator not charging. Replacement required. 

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2006 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

425-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

157400 mi

US $180
Tire Pressure Monitoring was not working and showing a flat tire when in fact tire was fine, $400. 
110000 mi

US $50
Alternator starts to fail, less than 13V during driving, no mil on dashboard but scanner shows system is undercharging. Bought an used alternator off ebay $50, replaced failing alternator in 3 hours. Issue solved. 

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2006 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

126000 mi Tpm notworking onfront passenger tire 
142000 mi

US $145
TPMS: a tire pressure sensor had gone bad 
48000 mi

US $80
The main electrical feed into the fuse box had become loose and was intermittently breaking contact. This would set off a lot of dash lights and would read as a loss of communications to the main ecu. 
89000 mi Passenger side aribag recall 
15300 mi

US $130
Right side rear power window motor replaced 
108000 mi

US $360
Loud whine from engine bay. "Battery" warning illuminated. Low voltage. Alternator replaced. Poor cooling at low speed. Adequate but not normal at highway speed. Previous suspicion of refrigerant leak. High-pressure Schrader valve replaced and system recharged. 
6200 mi Routine ,required oil change and tire rotation. However, the mechanic discovered that the vehicle did not have any brake lights because there was never a fuse for it!!!. Fuse was installed and the brake system was funtional. 
4000 mi AC cold and then on long trips & hot days, it freezes up TSB 24-012-05 Reprogrammed ATC Repair successful. 
4000 mi New wiper switch ordered, turn signal was activating wipers. Repair successful. 
8000 mi Turn signal stalk had to be replaced as wipers would go on when signaling 
11000 mi Right rear window would not go down ordered a regulator and replaced, repair successful. 
11000 mi Remote start does not shut down on over rev dealer checking into it with somebody. Dealer reprogrammed remote start module. Repair successful! 
15000 mi Reprogram Remote Starter. 
3000 mi Switch in door that operators memory of seats had to replace the switch in the door that operates the memory seat 
11000 mi Rear driver side window would roll down but not back up without assitance. Was told be dealer that the regulator had to be replaced. 

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2006 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

6000 mi up-down buttons on steering wheel may be a problem; dealer now feels the radio unit may be defective; will continue to diagnos auto sensor windshield wipers sometimes activate when turn signal used or lights switched to/from high beams; cannot duplicate issue; dealer will continue to diagnos 
11000 mi radio will still not always tune properly; dealer is unable to repair because they simply do not want to replace an expensive radio and cannot consistently duplicate the problem. I am going to pester them until it's fixed or replaced 
19000 mi The inside button for the trunk release did not release the trunk. Determined to be a loose connection. 
60000 mi

US $140
replaced leaking seal 
13020 mi Auto up on power window not consistently working. Dealer reprogrammed something, but it seems the problem is still occuring infrequently. Does not cause a big problem as the window will still close by holding the switch in the up position. 

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2006 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

35340 mi A/C control panel head all lights burnt out. Needed replacement. 
38440 mi A/C control head was replaced. with another defective unit. i'm too bothered to return so we'll call it a success. next time i'm in i'll mention it and see if it gets fixed correctly. 
62620 mi

C $441
A/C control head had no lights working. Dealer replaced in dash unit. (3rd time for this to be replaced) 
26441 mi replace battery 
177420 mi headlamps and dsh lighting flickering, related to bad switch... tried to find replacement, but 680 on backorder. with switch removed, communications go to default on and that is where it is right now 
177520 mi

C $86
item on backorder from previous trip.. part came in. paid and replaced it. 
188620 mi

C $200
both rear door locks intermittent 
198400 mi

C $100
replaced both rear electric door locks 

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2006 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

86000 mi

US $2700
AC blowing hot. Evaporator replaced in April for $1600, compressor replaced in June for another $1,100 
73780 mi Starter motor replacement. 

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2006 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

190-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

106000 mi

US $79
wipers stayed on when turned off, even with the key in the off position. replaced the turn signal and wiper switch but still does the same thing. have to take the fuse out for them to stop working. 

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2006 Chrysler 300 Electrical Problems

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