Overview & Reviews
No significant changes for the 2006 Chrysler 300.
- Chiseled and masculine good looks, powerful V8 in 300C model, long list of safety features, plenty of luxury and performance for the price paid.
- Sluggish acceleration with base V6, limited transmission choices, poor visibility for shorter drivers.
User Reviews:
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Unreliable, built to fail - 2006 Chrysler 300
By baconandeggs - November 16 - 1:20 pmDo your research! People are giving star rating based on the looks/cosmetics of the car and not talking about the engine that will fail on you with low mileage! Ive had the engine rebuilt and just recently, the transmission. The mechanic who rebuilt my engine makes a living on fixing Hemi V8 5.7L engines. He was surprised that mine lasted 110,000 miles. That should give you a clue as to what kind care and quality control Chrysler has. I bought the car brand new in 2006 and gave nothing but synthetic oil changes and the proper maintenance. It looks great but I do not recommend this vehicle for reliability purposes.
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Ugh I am so glad its over. - 2006 Chrysler 300
By luvtoyota10 - February 20 - 1:42 pmOkay this was my fathers car. And it was such a piece of junk one day I was in the car on the highway and the steering wheel was vibrating and shaking. There were many issues with things that my father assumed were fine, but he traded it in for a Toyota Avalon. It handled like a turd and the interior was crap. But i have to admit it looked sharp in black and it rode smooth and had a quiet ride.
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Dont buy a Chrysler especially the 2.7 engine - 2006 Chrysler 300
By chryslersuck1 - November 25 - 12:49 pmI bought this car new in 2006. The body style was the main reason for my purchase. I take very good care of my cars. I serviced this car regularly with oil changes every 3-6,000 miles even though the owners manual say to do so every 7,500 miles. The 2.7 engine blew at 89,000 miles and now I have to go buy a new car. It wont be a chrysler! Other problems I had with this car was the transmission. It seems that is a standard for Chrysler.
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Look out for front end issues - 2006 Chrysler 300
By stan - September 27 - 2:00 amMy car has 40k on it. Unfortunately, my front end feels loose and rattles and squeaks. my research shows that about $1000.00 fixes it and it will come back again in about 20k miles. Due to a poor design and heavy front end
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Cost alot to own one - 2006 Chrysler 300
By curt - February 1 - 12:25 pmThis car costs alot to own and maintain. At 40,000 miles new tie rod ends, then again at 90,000 miles. new lateral arms, right rear axle seal leak, transmission leak, power steering leak, and several front end alignments. I was going to give this car to my Son to drive, but I wouldnt be doing him any favors there. If you have alot of money to spend keeping this car on the road, this is the one for you.
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Watch Out - 2006 Chrysler 300
By 300m - January 1 - 1:16 pmThe 300 is a very pretty car to look at but, if you want a car that will stand up in performance and, reliabilty I wouldnt advise you to get a 300. Ive had my car almost two years, I get my regular services however my car sounds and performs terrible. The transmission do not change smoothly and, its extremly loud. My tire went flat and, I was told I have a slow leak in the rim that cant be fixed which mean I have to buy a new rim at $400. If you have a choice please do not get a 300.
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Tranny Problems x4 - 2006 Chrysler 300
By JIm - September 3 - 8:54 amSince owning my 2006 300C AWD, I have had it to the dealers 4 times for a shifting problem with the tranny. I can be driving along and with no warning whatsoever, the car acts as if it was put into neutral, engine is running strong, but it wont go anywhere. The dealer(s) (and Tech Support) seem to be having difficulties finding the problem. Im afraid to take long drives, just in case it happens again. This makes the car not dependable or reliable at all ! Too bad because I really like it otherwise.
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Cheap Parts - 2006 Chrysler 300
By My Chrysler - April 18 - 6:09 pmWe bought the car 7/06 and in the first year the I have already replaced the tires, the paint is chipping off the handle on the drivers side the leather is already cracking in the drivers seat and the engine lights is always on, not to mention that brake light, dealership claims they cant find the problem after the third time they said they needed to replace the thermostat, why I dont know, I just think this car shouldnt be doing anything the first couple of years,especially when you buy it brand new, we are very disappointed for the money we paid for the car, I just think all the materials are cheap
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Drive as usual for l00 Miles - 2006 Chrysler 300
By 300C 4 dr sedan - January 27 - 4:43 pmWe have found at least a dozen features about this car that we do not like, 700 words is not enough to tell the entire story, a quick summary is no front seat assist handles, backs of legs rub on side of car when getting out. Daytime glare on dash instruments, buttons that operate radio, navigation etc. are not illuminated at night. Demo ride did not point out that highbeam headlights were obtained by pushing down on the lever not by lifting up the lever as with prior Chrysler cars. The feature that bothered me most however was the lack of comfortable armrests for the driver, I was spoiled by the captains chairs in my van. I was not told about the cost of the puncture proof tires either.
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no help for ENGINE PROBLEMS - 2006 Chrysler 300
By cmk - January 3 - 8:54 ami bought my 2006 300 limited new in 2006. everything worked & i was very pleased until i put about 15,000 miles on it,then i noticed a tapping sound in the engine, thought it was timing gear/chain. dealer said not to worry. engine noise slowly continues to get louder. finaly the dealer admits theres a problem... that was almost 3 MONTHS ago,its been sitting there ever since! at first they dint know what the problem was, then they couldnt get parts to replace the lifters, then they had to get updated parts, then it would not start. now its in limbo & nothing is getting done at all. lousy design & service on a $33,000 car!!! i have no idea how this will end but it doesnt look good.
