Chrysler 300 Complaints (2005)

837 consumer complaints on file.

#10144813December 8, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I LEFT MY CAR RUNNING ON PARK FOR A FEW MINUTES IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, THE CAR ENGAGED IT SELF IN GEAR, DROVE ITSELF IN THE GARAGE AND CRASHED. I HAVE A VIDEO SECURITY SYSTEM AND THE CAMERA SHOWS THE CAR FULLY STOPPED FOR ABOUT 50 SECONDS AND THEN IT TAKES OFF. I CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATOR AND ALL HE DID WAS CHECK TO SEE IF THE CAR CAN BE PUT IN DRIVE WITH OUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER STATING THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR, AND THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO LEAVE A CAR RUNNING UNATTENDED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144558December 6, 2005
TIRES, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT END SHOOK, MADE NOISE, AND PULLING TO THE LEFT. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE SHOOK FOR THE FIRST MILE AND A HALF. THE CONTACT STATED BECAUSE THEY WERE SELF SEALING TIRES THE MATERIAL INSIDE CLUMPED UP BECAUSE OF THE COLD WEATHER. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER TOLD HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. AS A RESULT, THE PRESSURE FROM BEING STRAPPED DOWN DURING TOWING CAUSED THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHING TO POP OUT. ALSO, THE TIE ROD END ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT TO GET THOSE REPAIRED BEFORE THEY COULD ADDRESS THE TIRE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE BUSHING BACK IN, BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD A TRANSMISSION LEAK. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144445December 5, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES. WITH DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ALSO, SHE STATED THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR SHOWED PARK BUT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143479November 22, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT'S MOTHER PARKED VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT AT A SLIGHT INCLINE. SHE LEFT THE VEHICLE RUNNING. SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE DISENGAGED, KNOCKING HER DOWN, AND CAUSING INJURIES. THIS VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO, THERE, WAS NHTSA RECALL 05V460000. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10142983November 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON NOV 9, 2005 I DROVE INTO MY DRIVE WAY AND STARTED TURNING TO PULL INTO THE GARAGE. MY 2005C WITH HEMI SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD HITTING MY DAUGHTER'S 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. HER CAR HAD DAMAGE ON THE REAR BUMPER AND IT WAS KNOCKED ABOUT 15 OR 20 FEET. THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS TORN UP. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT, THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE SURGE AND THEY STATED THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY COMPLAINTS. I FOUND ONE ON THIS WEBSITE ABOUT THE CAR SURGING. THIS WILL EFFECT MY INSURANCE AND HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MY FAMILY WITH TWO CARS HAVING TO BE REPAIRED. I REPORTED TO CHRYSLER THAT TWICE THAT DAY THE CAR HAD MADE A REVVING SOUND BUT HAD NOT SURGED FORWARD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NOW MAKES ME UNSURE ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR AGAIN. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW FROM BENCHMARK CHRYSLER IN JANUARY. THE CAR IS BEING REPAIRED AT TRUSSVILLE MAZDA WHO DOES REPAIR WORK FOR BENCHMARK. THEY TOLD US WHEN IT IS REPAIRED THEY WILL TAKE IT TO BENCHMARK TO BE CHECKED OUT FOR DEFECTS. AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS MESSAGE BOARD I AM NOT SURE THAT WILL BE OF ANY VALUE BUT, I AM GOING TO GIVE THEM THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT UNTIL I HEAR FROM THEM. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A RECALL OR SIMILAR HAPPENINGS? *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142633November 14, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1) ATTEMPTED TO LOWER FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. 2) BOTH FRONT AUTOMATIC WINDOWS FAIL TO GO UP OR DOWN. REAR WINDOWS CONTINUE TO WORK CORRECTLY. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO LACK OF EMERGENCY EXIT. 3) HAVING THIS LOOKED AT BY DEALER NEXT WEEK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142248November 9, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY WHICH MEANS IT COULD GO OFF AT ANYTIME FOR NO REASON OR IF IN AN ACCIDENT IT COULD NOT GO OFF AT ALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142250November 9, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR
LOUD NOISE IN REAR OF CAR EVERYTIME I ACCELERATE BETWEEN 30 & 50 MPH. REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS TO TRY AND FIX PROBLEM AND IT DID NOT WORK. PROBLEM WAS 1ST REPORTED IN APRIL 2005 AND DEALERSHIP IGNORED UNTIL OCTOBER 2005. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142253November 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO INDICATION OR NO REASON...LOSE ALL STEERING AND BRAKES. ABLE TO WAIT A OF COUPLE MINUTES AND VEHICLE WILL START UP AGAIN BUT THEN WILL SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142281November 9, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. AT TIMES IT ROLLED BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED A PIN. THE PIN WAS NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO STAY IN PARK. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM DRIVE TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO GO ANYWHERE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK UPDATD 12/07/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140584October 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM . WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO THE LOWEST GEAR. THE SERVICE DEALER MADE FOUR ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THEY DID MENTION A SERVICE BULLETIN IN REGARD TO THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN SO THAT THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IT WOULD PUT HIM AT A SAFETY RISK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140652October 24, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN TO GET IN CAR AND SMELLED GAS, LOOKED DOWN AND GAS WAS RUNNING OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF CAR, FIRE AND POLICE DEPT. WERE CALLED, CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP RECEIVED CALLED ABOUT 4 HRS LATER FROM SERVICE DEPT. STATED THAT I HAD RAN OVER BUMP AND PUNCTURED GAS LINE, AND ITS GOING TO COST $1016.00 TO REPLACE I THEN INFORMED THEM THAT CAR HAD BEEN PARKED THEN HIS THEORY WAS MAYBE SOMEONE GOT UP UNDER MY CAR AND PUNCTURED GAS LINE I STATED KNOW ONE WOULD BE ABLE TO DO THAT, THE PROBLEM HAS TO BE WITH THE GAS LINE MAYBE DEFECTIVE OR SOME OTHER PROBLEM. CALLED CHRYSLER SPOKE WITH REPRESENTATIVE (M31) AND SHE INFORMED ME THAT WHATEVER THE DEALER STATED IS WHAT HAD TO HAVE HAPPENED IM FILING THIS COMPLAINT, BECAUSE WHAT SERVICE DEPT. IS STATED THE PROBLEM TO MY CAR COULDN'T BE THE PROBLEM HAS TO BE WITH THE MANUFACTURE. CAR IS STILL AT DEALERSHIP PART IS BEING ORDERED, ASKED FOR LOANER ONE WAS NEVER PROVIDED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140676October 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING, AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DT: THE CONTACT STATED HEARD CLANKING SOUND FROM THE REAR END. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT. AFTER THEY FIXED THE TRANSMISSION 2000 MILES LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN. HE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. AFTER THE INITIAL TIME OF FIXING THE TRANSMISSION THEY DIDN'T CLEAN THE TRANSMISSION WITH A LINT FREE CLOTH SO IT CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO CLOG UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE SECOND TIME TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER 2005. THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. . A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED CONCERNING STEERING. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, AFTER BEING FIXED IT PULLED TO THE LEFT. T HE TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON. THEY PUT IT ON A MACHINE. HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A SENSOR THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY HAD TO GET THE PARTS OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140544October 23, 2005
TIRES
TIRES DEFECTIVE,I OWN A 300C CHRYSLER VEHICLE THAT HAVE CONTINENTAL TIRES ON IT SIZE 225/60HR/18 THAT AM BEING TOLD BY MY DEALERSHIP [MEADOWLANDS OF CARMEL,NY) THAT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED,THESE TIRES SHOULD HAVE LASTED 60,000 MILES AND MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT,AND CONTINENTAL WOULD ONLY GIVE ME 50 DOLLARS PER TIRE,WAS ALSO INFORMED BY SERVICE REP BILLY O'BRIEN THAT THEY HAD ANOTHER 300C THAT TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 12,000 MILES,AND THESE TIRES ARE AFTER MARKET AND THEY HAVE LESS TREAD ON THEM. IF ANYTHING BECOMES OF THIS LETTER I WOULD LIKE THE CONTINENTAL TIRES THAT ARE PUT ON CHRYSLER VEHICLES LOOKED INTO,THIS COULD BECOME A SAFETY PROBLEM, ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE TIRE SIZE I MENTION WAS NOT LISTED ON YOUR FORM SO I JUST CLICKED WHAT YOU HAD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140298October 20, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS, AND WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THEN THE CAR DIED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR STALLING. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE INTERMITTENT. SHE CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND THEY SAID THAT SHE NEEDED TO CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT HER DEALERSHIP; THEY COULD NOT BE ANY HELP WITH ANY INFORMATION. IF THE PROBLEM CONTINUED SHE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE STALLING HAPPENED FIVE TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139736October 14, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: CHRYSLER 300 C SERIES. IN SEPTEMBEF 2005 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED THEY TOLD HIM THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 THE VEHICLE DIED. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER IT STARTED BACK. THEN, ON OCTOBER 10, 2005 THE VEHICLE DIED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT CAUSED ANOTHER VEHICLE TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR CRASHES. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED THEY SAID THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS LEAKING WATER AND IT CAUSED THE SEALS TO MESS UP. THE AIR CONDITIONER LEAKAGE WAS NORMAL LEAKAGE. THE CONTACT FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN 2101105 REVA FOR THE TRANSMISSION. . THE BULLETIN WAS SENT OUT ON APRIL 23, 2005. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139486October 12, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
DT: 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATESDTHE FUEL GAUGE HAD A QUARTER MARK, AND AT THAT POINT THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. CHRYSLER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE CONTACT ABOUT THE PROBLEM AT ALL. THE PROBLEM STARTED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2005. THE VEHICLE WILL START AFTER MORE GAS IWAS PUT IN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139297October 11, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
DT: 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD RESTS FOR THE MIDDLE ROW DO NOT STAY UP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT WAS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM. THE NOTCHES IN THE FIRST AND THIRD ROWS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE SECOND ROW. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139233October 10, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE CONTINENTAL TIRES ON OUR 300C ARE WORN TO A 2 OR 3 RATING WITH ONLY 20K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. CONTINENTAL HAS OFFERED A 35% DISCOUNT ON A NEW SET OF TIRES. OUR DEALER HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR TWO NEW TIRES OR 50% OFF OF THE PURCHASE OF 4 NEW TIRES. THE ONLY OTHER MANCHESTERMANUFACTURER THAT WE CAN FIND THAT MAKES THIS SIZE OF TIRE IS GOODYEAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136477October 6, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONSUMER STATES ALL OF THE FLUID DUMPS OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION AND IT NO LONGER WORKS. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME. THEY ORIGINALLY STATED THE PAN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALERSHIP NOW STATES THERE IS A HOLE IN THE CRANK CASE. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT OBTAIN A NEW CRANK CASE, SO THEY ARE REPAIRING THE PROBLEM. THE CRANK CASES ARE ON BACK ORDER WITH NO TIME FRAME. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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