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Chrysler 300

2008 only

846 classified complaints 3 recalls

2008 Chrysler 300 have 846 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 86,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chrysler 300 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 334 complaints

Median onset: 86,000 miles. 1.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 175 complaints

Median onset: 52,000 miles. 8.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 99 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 60 complaints

Median onset: 79,000 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Starter and starting system · Electrical 54 complaints

Median onset: 82,000 miles.

Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 25 complaints

Median onset: 62,947 miles.

Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 90,000 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 7 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Chrysler 300 report for every year and full specs/safety data.