In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with owners of the Chrysler 300, the people that actually own one told us what they like and don’t like about their car.

What Owners Like:

“Love the look!”

“Excellent curb appeal – looks great!”

“Outstanding styling.”

“Exterior looks [are] elegant, classy.”

“Car looks sophisticated and powerful, durable.”

“Exterior [is] stylish, rich, sleek, awesome.”

“I think it is the best looking car on the road.”

“[I like the] gas mileage it gets for the size of car.”

“Great gas mileage for a big car.”

“Engine [is] powerful [with] decent mileage.”

“Performance and fuel economy for the 3.5 high-output V-6 is very good.”

“Hemi engine has the power and thrust needed.”

“The sound of the Hemi V-8 is very good.”

“The engine/transmission response in passing situations is superior.”

“[I like the] performance during rapid acceleration.”

“Power – plenty of it.”

“Power is instantly available when needed.”

“Steering response impressed me on the first test drive.”

“It handles very nicely.”

“AWD [provides] greater stability…in adverse conditions.”

“AWD in the snow is awesome.”

“Handling on narrow, twisty roads.”

“Very comfortable and fun to drive.”

“Solid feel of car on the road, excellent stability.”

“Nice ride. Smooth, quiet.”

“Great ride – smooth and quiet.”

“Interior [is] comfortable, luxurious.”

“I like the comfort and quietness of the vehicle.”

“The car is very quiet.”

“Enough interior space for a large family.”

“The interior is so very roomy and comfortable!”

“Comfort for all passengers. [I] receive many compliments on seating comfort.”

“[I like the] headroom for taller people.”

“Front seat head and leg room.”

“Height and width of front doors helps entry and exit.”

“Seats are high quality.”

“Simply the most comfortable driver’s seat I’ve ever had.”

“Comfortable to drive, [and] easy to use all systems while driving.”

“Front cup holders…nice and deep. No cup tipping.”

“Space usage is outstanding.”

“Massive luggage area expands with [rear] seat down.”

“The instruments can be seen and read both day and night.”

“Instrument panel [is] very easy to read.”

“In-dash [navigation] easy to use, well located.”

“I feel safe in this car.”

“Quality fit and finish.”

“Solid construction.”

“Build and paint quality is outstanding for a car in this category.”

“High quality craftsmanship.”

“[I like the] reliability and low maintenance cost. This is Chrysler quality.”

“An outstanding American-maker car.”


What Owners Don’t Like:

“Gas mileage could and should be better.”

“Fuel economy could be better.”

“Engine could be a little stronger.”

“Suspension a little stiff.”

“Below average ride. Feel every bump.”

“Rides a little bumpy.”

“Ride quality at low city speeds. I feel every bump.”

“Slip and slide on wet/snowy roads too easily.”

“Rear-wheel-drive handling in wet weather is bad.”

“Handling in snow.”

“Traction on snow with rear-wheel drive.”

“Does not handle as well, on highway, in windy conditions.”

“[I don’t like the] visibility of traffic lights overhead.”

“Poor visibility of overhead traffic lights.”

“Cannot see overhead traffic signals when stopped.”

“Visibility when backing up.”

“Hard to see behind you when backing.”

“Difficult to parallel park.”

“Parking where there’s a curb is bad because [of] how low the front is.”

“Side mirrors do not shed water.”

“The width of the driver and passenger seats is too small.”

“Driver seat too small, narrow width.”

“Seats seem quite hard.”

“Seats could be softer to sit on.”

“Driver’s seat [is the] most uncomfortable seat I have ever owned.”

“No handles to hold on to in front by driver and front passenger.”

“No handles to assist passenger [exit].”

“Touch-screen radio is too sensitive.”

“Navigation system – can’t get the hang of it.”

“Navigation difficult to operate.”

“Touch screen sometimes hard to navigate while driving.”

“Glovebox [is] too small.”

“Center console storage is located too far rearward for ease of use.”

“Center console armrest a little lose, concerned with durability of leather cover.”

“Needs more storage space in front seat area.”

“Trunk lid hard to close. High to reach, nothing to hold on to.”

“[I don’t like] closing [the] rear deck lid.”

“No trunk closing handle.”

“Trunk needs a strap to pull it closed.”

“Trunk is relatively small.”

“Trunk storage much too small.”

“Needs larger trunk.”

“The height of the trunk lip makes putting heavy objects in difficult.”

“No full-size spare tire.”

“Severe fogging of windows.”

“Windows constantly fogged.”

“Sun visor too short. Needs extension added.”

“Front doors not weighted like [my] 2006. Won’t stay open.”

“Doors won’t swing open and stay open.”

“Doors are hard for older people. They don’t stay open.”

“Side windows are too high. ATM is hard to reach.”

“[I don’t like] the lack of color choice, inside and out.”

“Paint problems, finish defects.”

“Paint job around trunk is sloppy.”

“Steering wheel looks cheap.”

“Interior may be a bit dated.”

“Interior needs to be spruced up.”