Issue ID | 1150351 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10676648 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | CHRYSLER |
Model | 300 |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 11/01/15 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I had just left my house and was approximately a quarter mile from home when my son and i noticed a strong smell of something burning. Then the radio turned off. I looked down and the message center said "battery saving mode". I had just put a new battery on less than 4 months ago. Then i heard a whirring noise under the hood and the vehicle would not accelerate up a hill. The red outline of a battery appeared on the dash. I took the car back home and parked it -- then had to have a new alternator installed the next day. Mechanic said there was definite evidence of the alternator burning up. After picking up the vehicle with the new alternator -- my heat would not blow out the front vents. Turns out the actuator had gone out. I am still trying to determine if this was caused by the electrical system or just a really strange coincidence. I am still afraid to drive the car when i get on the interstate even with the new alternator because i was told it could happen again at anytime without knowing the cause of the problem. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | KNOXVILLE, TN |
VIN pattern | 2C3CCAAG1CHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/11/23 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
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