20 of the
1,062 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler 300 are about the
braking system — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
85,313 miles.
I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY, UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN IT JUST UP AND DIED ON ME. TRIED TO RESTART, BUT WOULD NOT. LET IT SIT FOR 5 MINUTES, PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND HELD IT HALF WAY DOWN AND VEHICLE STARTED. BUT WOULD NOT IDLE. TRIED TO HOLD PEDAL AND PUT IT IN DRIVE.TO LIMP IT HOME, BUT DIED WHEN ENGAGING DRIVE. LONG STORY SHORT, IT WONT START OR RUN UNLESS YOU GIVE IT GAS, WILL NOT IDLE IN PARK, NEUTRAL, REVERSE OR DRIVE, AND THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS. THAT BEING SAID, I'M ASSUMING SOMEONE HAS TO DIE IN AN ACCIDENT, MAYBE SEVERAL LIVES LOST BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. YOU PEOPLE DO REALIZE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING YES? LOSS OF BRAKES FOR THE MOST PART, POWER STEERING, ACCELERATION, THE LIST GOES ON...NOW PUT SOMEONE BEHIND THE WHEEL THAT DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO REACT. BUT I GUESS Y'ALL MISSED THAT PORTION OF THE CLASS, OR YOU JUST DONT GIVE A [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11277281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 187,500 milesSantee, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE WONT ENGAGE/LATCH/HOLD. PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT WONT 'CLICK' IN PLACE OR HOLD
NHTSA complaint #11270561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesSilver Spring, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS LOCKED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FLOORED AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ANY CONTACT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE; HOWEVER, IT FAILED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND CONTINUED TO STEER UNTIL IT CAME TO A SLOW STOP. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, PLACED THE GEAR IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE IDLED AT HIGH LEVELS. THE CONTACT MADE ANOTHER ATTEMPT; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE OR ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10884914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 milesPowder Springs, GA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
NHTSA complaint #10862157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesIndianapolis, IN
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING EDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TENSION STRUT FAILED CAUSING MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO FAIL. DUE TO THE FAILURE I HAD TO SWERVE OFF OF THE ROAD INTO A SMALL DITCH DAMAGING MY UNDERCARRIAGE AND FENDER WELLS.
NHTSA complaint #10811682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,160 milesMiddle Island, NY
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR STALLS 6 TO 9 TIMES AFTER GAS FILLUP.
NHTSA complaint #10676146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,000 milesColumbia, SC
SERVICE BRAKES
UNABLE TO SHIFT GEAR OUT OF PARKING POSITION. THIS ISSUE WAS FIXED AUGUST 2009 AND IS HAPPENING AGAIN. UNFORTUNATELY, I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE ISSUE WILL SURFACE AND RECENTLY, I WAS IN A NOT SO NICE NEIGHBORHOOD AND FRIGHTENED TO DEATH BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS OF CUTTING MY CAR OFF AND ON AND EXECUTING THE BRAKES, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR GOING AGAIN. SO OVER THIS ISSUE RIGHT NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10650211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000,000 milesSandwich, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR STUCK IN PARK.
NHTSA complaint #10615146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,313 milesSeverna Park, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
STARTED CAR AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN GEAR. COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF PARK. A SITUATION MUCH TALKED ABOUT ON LINE. THE FAILURE OF THE "TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER" COMMONLY CALLED "THE PINK THINGY" ON LINE SOME OWNERS TELL OF HAVING GOTTEN A RECALL. I CALLED MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER. HE SAID IT DEPENDED ON WHERE THE CAR WAS BUILT IF THERE WAS A RECALL. IMAGINE HOW HAPPY THAT MADE ME !!!
NHTSA complaint #10465736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,000 milesHuntington Beach, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE THE PEDAL NEARLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. I DROVE HOME AND AFTER LATER INSPECTION I FOUND THE BRAKE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. I FILLED THE BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH FLUID AND TOOK THE CAR FOR A TEST RIDE. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR (THE CAR HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKING). I DROVE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE WAS RIDING THE FRAME WHICH CAUSED HOLE THAT LEFT ME WITH NO FLUID/BRAKES. AT THIS TIME CAN"T FIND A RECALL. THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA complaint #10429945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesFredericksburg, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY CHRYSLER 300, WHICH ARE BECOMING MORE COSTLY AND DEFEATING THE PURPOSE OF MY PURCHASING A NEW CAR. FIRST, I WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. NEXT, THE RACK AND PINION WENT OUT. THANKFULLY THAT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW I HAVE TO REPAIR THE OUTER TIE RODS WHEN I HAVE LESS THAN 75,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS REPAIR IS $500.00 ON TOP OF WHAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE CAR PAYMENT AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE BRAKES RECENTLY HAD TO BE REPLACED (ANOTHER $350.00) AND I AM ALSO BEING PRESENTED WITH ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE OIL PAN (WHICH APPARENTLY IS MADE OF PLASTIC).
NHTSA complaint #10256124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesCedar Hill, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES - FRONT BRAKES MAKE A SQUEEZING NOISE AS IF METAL TO METAL AND A THUMPING NOISE LIKE SOMETHING IS STUCK IN THE PADS. DEALER FINDINGS ( 80% PAD WEAR REMAINING) (CURRENT MILEAGE-60,000 MILES).
NHTSA complaint #10168491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,967 milesCharlotte, NCCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2005 CHRYSLER 300 WOULD NOT COME OUT OF A TURN, STEERING MECHANISM AND BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. VEHICLE HIT MAILBOX, PHONE BOX, FENCE AND A RESIDENCE. VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE CONCERNING THE BRAKES BUT SERVICE DEPT COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10162210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,709 milesKilleen, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BOUGHT A CHRYSLER 300 TOURING ON MARCH 3,2004 I'VE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 12-09-04 RECALL D50 RADIATOR ISOLATOR BRACKETS, RECALL D51 ANTIFREEZE CONCENTRATION LEVEL, NOISE COMING FROM DASH AROUND THE DEFROSTER ADVISED NOTHING COULD BE DONE FOR RATTLING. ENGINE LIGHT COMES FOR A FEW DAYS THEN GOES OFF. UNKNOWN REASONS. 12-18-04 PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON - SYSTEM RECALIBRATED. 12-21-04 PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ON A SECOND TIME - SYSTEM RECALIBRATED A SECOND TIME. 10-12-05 VIN NUMBER COVERED BY DASHBOARD - CUT A REARRANGED PAD PROBLEM CORRECTED. 12-22-05 DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON - CIRCUIT 1 CODE CLOCK SPRING DEFECT - REPLACED CLOCK SPRING. 12-23-05 DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ON A SECOND TIME. HAD TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS FOR SERVICE. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP (DODGE COUNTRY, TX) THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR WHICH IS A PART OF THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATIVE AND WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF THE AIR BAGS ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYS WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE PARKED UNTIL 12-30-05 CLOCK SPRING REPLACED A SECOND TIME. 1-18-06 REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN 50% OF THE TIME. LOUD SQUEAKING AND RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. ABS AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY LIGHT ON. VEHICLE CAN'T BE SEEN FOR SERVICE UNTIL 1-23-05 BY DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE PARKED UNTIL DEALERSHIP CAN PICK IT UP.
NHTSA complaint #10148253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesHauppauge, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AT 50-55 MPH AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK WHATSOEVER. THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS, THE CONSUMER DID NOT FEEL THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN. THIS RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE BRAKES NEVER ACTIVATED. THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY INCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES. NO PREVIOUS BRAKE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND EXAMINED IT. A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE CAME AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE REPRESENTATIVE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS, AND THAT THE CONSUMER COULD HIRE A LAWYER. THE CONSUMER DID NOT WISH TO HIRE A LAWYER BUT ONLY WANTED HIS FAMILY TO BE SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10136641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,700 milesBolingbrook, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4/04 MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A CHRYSLER 300C AT RIVERFRONT CHRYSLER, WE REPORTED TO THEM ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE CAR STALLS OUT WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, DEALER CLAIMS IT WAS A HOSE CAUSING STALL, WHEN CAR STALLED AGAIN DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS CONTROL MODULE WHEN CAR STALL AGAIN DEALER CLAIM TO SEE NO DUPLICATING PROBLEM THIS HAS BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH FOR MONTHS NOW OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING THE HORN DON'T BLOW ALL THE TIME THE BACK DRIVER WINDOW DON'T ALWAYS WORK, PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON, DRIVER DOOR MISALIGNED CAR BRAKES AND TIRES ARE GIVING US PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10134592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3 milesSAN Diego, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING PURCHASED ON 11/4/2004 BEGAN MAKING A LOUD MOANING, STRAINING NOISE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS TURNED ON, THE DAY AFTER PURCHASE. THERE IS ALSO A VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATING SENSATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE. DURING A/C USE, THE ENGINE HAS AN IRREGULAR IDLE TO AN ALMOST STALL WHEN MAKING TURNS DURING BACKING AND FORWARD MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS SUCH AS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. TOOK IT TO DEALER IN SAN DIEGO, CA AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOTICE THIS STRANGE, ONGOING PROGRESSIVE CONDITION BUT SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE THERE HAD BEEN NO MANUFACTURER RECALL. THIS CONDITION IS ONLY GETTING WORSE. I THOUGHT MY VEHICLE WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS VERY ANNOYING CONDITION UNTIL I READ AN ALMOST IDENTICAL COMPLAINT FROM A CONSUMER IN MO.
NHTSA complaint #10130931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10 milesDouglaston, NYFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DT: CONTACT PURCHASED A 2005 CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED EDITION SEDAN ON 7-27-05. HE DROVE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY HIS WIFE PARKED VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT WHERE SHE WORKED. 30 MINUTES LATER, THE MANAGER OF THE BUILDING CALLED CONTACT WIFE'S OFFICE INFORMING HER THERE WAS A CAR ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. FLAMES CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING IT. THE CAR PARKED NEXT TO CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, AS WELL AS 2 OR 3 OTHER CARS WERE DAMAGED. HE CONTACTED DAIMLER/CHRYSLER, AND THEY WERE GOING TO SEND SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THE DEALER AGREED TO GIVE CONTACT A LOANER VEHICLE. CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DEFECT WITHIN THE CAR PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT. CONTACT HAD PICTURES OF THE CAR. HE SAID THAT DEALER INSTALLED A PASSIVE ALARM SYSTEM WITH AN IGNITION KILL, A REMOTE START FEATURE, COULD START THE CAR WITHOUT THE KEY. A LO-JACK ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED. ALSO, THE CAR INCLUDED A NAVIGATION SYSTEM, POWER ADJUSTED GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS, SELF SEALING TIRES, AND SIDE/CURTAIN AIR BAGS . HE PURCHASED A AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 7 YEARS,100,00 MILES BUMPER TO BUMPER.
NHTSA complaint #10130608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesMilford, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CAR HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP 7 TIMES FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEING ON. DEALER CLAIMED AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FIXED. BUT AS SOON AS THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. DEALERSHIP KEEPS PUTTING THE CONSUMER ON HOLD, AND WILL NOT CALL BACK. IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS TILTED THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. OWNER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE HE BOUGHT IT. ALSO, BRAKES HAVE A BEEN A PROBLEM , AS WELL AS THE SUN ROOF.
NHTSA complaint #10124057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Petersburg, FL
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
THE NEW 300'S ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE PEDAL TO SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SITS TOO CLOSE TO THE DOOR OPENING. WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED IF YOU TOUCH, BRUSH OR NUDGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL AT ALL IT SETS THE SENSOR AS IF THE BRAKE HAS BEEN SET. THE MANUFACTORER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS OF YET, THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST THE BRAKE AND THAT THE SENSOR IS VERY TOUCHY. AT THIS POINT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES. THEY CAN NOT BE SURE IF THE VEHICLE WILL REACT IN ANYWAY WHILE DRIVING AND THIS HAPPENS SINCE THE SENSOR IS TELLING THE BRAIN THAT THE BRAKE IS SET.
NHTSA complaint #10116782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.