Chrysler 300 Complaints (2005)

837 consumer complaints on file.

#10557901December 30, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557259December 26, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
ONCE GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE AND TURNING ONTO A FRONTAGE ROAD, DRIVING 35 MPH MY CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED. I PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED MY CAR OFF, AND IT TURNED BACK ON. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING OFF AND ON SINCE AUGUST 2013 (7-8XS). IT MOST COMMONLY STALLS AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL OFTEN TIMES BECOME LOCKED WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THE CAR STALLS. THE ESP/BAS LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND A RED LIGHT WITH A LIGHTENING BOLT WITH VERTICAL LINES ON EACH SIDE OF IT (SYMBOL NOT IN CHRYSLER MANUAL) ALL TURN ON WHEN THE CAR STALLS. THE CAR STALLS 3-4XS BEFORE MAKING IT TO THE DESTINATION. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO AN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP 3XS AND LEAVE WITHOUT ANY EXPLANATION OF THE CURRENT PROBLEM. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555149December 7, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER W/O HAVING THE EXPERIENCE OF THE 300C STALLING WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PREVIOUSLY. THE CAR NOW STALLS 3 TO 4 TIMES AFTER REFUELING. I HAVE PURCHASED HIGH-OCTANE GAS FROM THE SAME VENDOR SINCE 2004 W/ NO ISSUES. MY MECHANIC THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE RESIDUE FROM THE GAS TANK GIVEN THE VEHICLE AGE OR AN AIR BUBBLE BECAUSE I LET THE TANK GET TO ~ 2 GALLONS. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES INDICATING ISSUES. THE CAR NOW STALLS W/I A MINUTE OF REFUELING WHILE TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES BETWEEN STATION & HOME. THE CAR WILL NOT START IN N, IT HAS TO BE IN P. TYPICALLY THE NEXT DAY AFTER REFUELING THE CAR IS FINE, FORTUNATELY I DID NOT MAKE IT TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR STALLED REQUIRING THE MORE THAN 2 TURNS OF THE KEY IN P. AGAIN NO READINGS ON AUTOSCANNER THAT I PURCHASED BECAUSE TIME/$ PROHIBIT GOING TO MECHANIC CONSTANTLY. MY SON IS LEARNING TO DRIVE AND TEACHING A 16 YEAR OLD HOW TO OPERATE A STALLED VEHICLE WITH NO STEERING IS DIFFICULT. UPON STALLING, THE CAR BRAKES ARE THE ONLY OPTION OF CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. I HOPE CHRYSLER FINDS A FIX BECAUSE THIS CAR HAS BEEN VERY RELIABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556708December 3, 2013
POWER TRAIN
RATHER THAN ASK FOR A RECALL. CHRYSLER IS HAVING CUSTOMERS PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, WHILE THEY NEEDED THREE DIFFERENT SHIFTER(CLIPS) TO REMEDY THEIR DEFECTIVE DESIGN. I HAVE WRITTEN THEM A LETTER STATING MY CONCERNS BUT THEY HAVE DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR CHRYSLER HAS REPAIRED OR RE-DESIGNED THE GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM 4 TIMES. THEY REFUSED A RECALL NOTICE, BUT STICK YOUNG FAMILIES WITH A $500 PLUS REPAIR BILL, DUE TO THEIR FAULTY SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AND DO NOT WANT ANYTHING FROM THEM, BUT TO KNOW THEY HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF UNSUSPECTING FAMILIES. ..UPDATED 12/17/13 *BF
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554176November 30, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1ST TIME CAR STALLED AFTER FILLUP. NEXT TIME MORNING AFTER A FILLUP, CAR STALLED THEN WOULDN'T START. LAST TIME STALLED AS ENTERING FREEWAY ALMOST AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552618November 17, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I TURNED ON MY CAN AND IT ACCELERATED BY ITS SELF AND I GET NO RESPONSE WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL .. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551350November 7, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ROLLED FORWARD. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION CUP PLUG WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V460000(POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551084November 6, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I WAS INTENDING TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY FLOOR SHIFTER OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO AT THIS POINT. I HAD TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION. THE COST OF REPAIR IS ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND $500.00. I HAVE SPOKEN BOTH WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE. CHRYSLER TOOK MY INFORMATION INCLUDING MY VEHICLE MILEAGE OF 54000. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. A HIGH NUMBER OF OTHER 2005 CHRYSLER 300 OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS EXACT PROBLEM. IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION K39. THEIR EXPLANATION ON HOW THEY REACH THEIR DETERMINATION AS TO WHICH 2005 CHRYSLER 300'S THEY WILL SERVICE FREE OF CHARGE IS UNCONSCIONABLE. I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION THAT I ALSO FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I ASK THAT THE NHTSA RESEARCH THIS FACT. I CAN SEE THIS HAPPENING AFTER A MOTHER PULLS TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TEND TO HER CHILD. I CAN SEE THIS HAPPENING AFTER I PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TEND TO MY AILING MOTHER OF 82. THESE ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. IT IS UNFAIR TO THE PURCHASER. IT IS UNSAFE FOR THE PUBLIC. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550839November 4, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE IT STALLED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549854October 28, 2013
POWER TRAIN
MY CAR WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2004 AND IT IS A 2005 ONE OF THE FIRST MODELS SOLD... THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SHIFTER PLUG MY CAR NOT BEING ABLE TO GO FROM THE PARK POSITION..I FILLED A CLAIM WITH CHRYSLER THEY CALLED ME AND SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT RECALLED I AM WONDERING WHY... MY CAR WAS BOUGHT IN NOVEMBER 2004 AND IT WAS A 2005...BUT THEY WONT SEND ME A LETTER OR SHOW ME THE VIN NUMBERS THAT WERE RECALLED. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THEM AT THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549895October 28, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CAR STALLS OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS AND THIS IS OCCURRING SHORTLY AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK OR WHEN THE TANK IS ALMOST EMPTY. IF YOU DO A GOOGLE SEARCH ON "300C STALLING" YOU WILL LITERALLY SEE 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. THE FIX SEEMS TO BE "REPLACE THE GAS TANK" ACCORDING TO THE DEALER/CHRYSLER. IF THIS IS THE CASE AND IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE, WHY ISN'T CHRYSLER REPLACING EVERYONE'S TANKS. I'VE BEEN IN SEVERAL SITUATIONS THAT WERE NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS ENTERING/EXITING A PARKING LOT INTO BUSY TRAFFIC OR MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY WHERE THE CAR STALLED AND I LOST ALL POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I OWNED THE CAR (WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW) BUT AT THE TIME I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS JUST BASIC VAPOR LOCK. AS IT TURNS OUT, THAT'S NOT THE CASE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU CAN IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF YOU TRY TO ENTER TRAFFIC FROM A PARKING LOT OR TRY TO MERGE ONTO A FREEWAY FROM AN ONRAMP AND THE CAR STALLS OUT. CHRYSLER ISN'T STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, IT SEEMS ONLY THE ORIGINAL OR EARLY MODELS OF THE VEHICLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND LIKELY ALL OF THEM ARE OUT OF WARRANTY SO THERE'S NO RECOURSE TO THE CONSUMER EXCEPT TO SPEND THE MONEY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN THE CAR GOES FROM AN IDLE (OR SLOW MOVING SPEED - 15/25 MPH) TO WHEN YOU ACCELERATE (SPEED AT WHICH YOU ACCELERATE TO IS NOT A FACTOR). PLEASE ADVISE/HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549058October 23, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR STALLS WITH A FULL TANK ALL THE TIME, DOES NOT RESTART WITHOUT GIVING IT THROTTLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548894October 22, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FILLED UP AND LET GAS NOZZLE STOP AUTOMATICALLY. DOES NOT HAPPEN RIGHT AWAY. BUT UPON SLOWING DOWN TO STOP, CAR WILL JERK FORWARD. AND AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP, USUALLY AT A STOP LIGHT OR MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION, CAR WILL DIE. CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PUT CAR IN PARK AND RESTART. THIS WILL HAPPEN A FEW TIMES UNTIL SOME FUEL IS BURNT. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS IF CAR JERKS FORWARD INTO ANOTHER CAR. I GOT THIS LINK AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE 300CFORUMS.COM ORIGINALLY THOUGHT THIS WAS A BAD GAS ISSUE. BUT FOUND IT TO HAPPEN ANYWHERE I FILL UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544852September 22, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE GAS PEDAL IS NOT RETURNING BACK AND I HAD TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE CAR WITH BRAKE AND ALSO BY LIFTING THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY RIGHT FOOT. AT ONE OCCASION I HAD TO PUT THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL TO AVOID AN IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536905August 23, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE BULBS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO UPDATED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM BUT THE UPDATE DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,688.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535555August 15, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,100. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535583August 15, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR HAS BEEN STALLING AFTER EVERY GAS FILL-UP FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS UNLESS I AM TRAVELING AT A STEADY SPEED OF OVER 20 MPH FOR AT LEAST 15 MILES AFTER FILL UP. STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR MAKING A LEFT TURN AND STALLING OUT IS A NIGHTMARE! IT ONLY HAPPENS AFTER A FILL UP. AT THIS POINT I TRY TO GUESS AT WHAT POINT TO TURN OFF THE GAS WHEN REFUELING TO AVOID THIS VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532633July 30, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. .... UPDATED 10-17-13 *BF UPDATED 10/29/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532470July 29, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE SHIFT INTERLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531727July 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN
DROVE TO WORK FINE BUT WHEN I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AFTER WORK IT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM "PARK". HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. NOT SURE WHY THERE WASN'T A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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