2005 Chrysler 300 engine problems

ENGINE

my engine blew, transmission is slipping. I’m having electrical and air bag problems.

NHTSA complaint #11512289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light would remain illuminated. Occasionally the lights on the dashboard and inside the vehicle would randomly blink off and on. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. During the diagnostic test, the electrical fuses continued to malfunction. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not yet notified. The failure mileage was 137,000.

NHTSA complaint #11442071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIIVING 30MPH ALSO WITH FULL WILL JERK AND STALL

NHTSA complaint #11277783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, WHEN WEATHER IS BELOW 40 DEGREES F, VEHICLE STUMBLES, STALLS AND IS HARD TO RESTART WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #11156446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

THE CHRYSLER JUST CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY MAKING A LEFT TURN WITHOUT WARNING OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #11140135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I HAVE A TICKING NOISE IN MY ENGINE DON'T KNOW WHY

NHTSA complaint #11030686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WERE NO ERROR CODES WERE DETECTED DURING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO JIM SHORKEY AUTO GROUP DEALER LOCATED AT 13339 LINCOLN HWY, NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA 15642, PHONE NUMBER: (724) 616-0083, WHERE THE DIAGNOSES WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FOUND A X53 EXTENDED WARRANTY (FUEL TANKS) FOR 2005-2006 CHRYSLER 300, THAT PRESENTED THE SAME FAILURE AS HIS VEHICLE OF ENGINE STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE FUEL TANK WAS NOT THE CORRECT SIZE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

NHTSA complaint #11012441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 191,678. UPDATED 07/13/17*LJ

NHTSA complaint #10982980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR FAILED AND CAUSED ANTIFREEZE TO ENTER THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

NHTSA complaint #10979072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I TEST DROVE THE CAR AND IT DROVE FINE . WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT HOME IT STOPED TWICE. ONCE WHEN I STOPED TO GET GAS. I GOT HELP FROM ANOTHER DRIVER . I GOT IT JUMPED BUT IT TOOK A WHILE TO GET IT TO START. AFTER THAT I WAS GOING STRAIGHT HOME . IT STOPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT START AND THE DRIVER SEATBELT CAME OFF . I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. SENSE THEN IT HAS NOT TURNED ON. IM NOT SURE IF THERE MORE PROBLEMS YET THE DEALER DID NOT INFORM ME ANYTHING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10958335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A WHILE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED SIXTEEN SPARK PLUGS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED ALL THE SPARK PLUGS AGAIN. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, AND TO SAVE THE RECEIPTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN CASE OF RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO OPEN RECALLS REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #10946760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA complaint #10946378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A LOUD DING SOUND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED, IT IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED AND CHANGED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS OUT OF DATE. THE COMPUTER WAS UPDATED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

NHTSA complaint #10928296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.

NHTSA complaint #10914327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

MY GIRLFRIEND BROUGHT ME DRINKS FOR LUNCH SHE RAN INSIDE MY SHOP DROPPED THEM OFF AND WENT BACK OUT STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND BANG BANG CLANK CLANK....SIEZED MOTOR. GOT I TOWED HOME PULLED HEADS OFF AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW A DROPPED VALVE SEAT. SECOND TIME SAME CYLINDER OPPOSITE HEAD. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH EARLIER MODEL HEMI. MOTOR IS TRASH.

NHTSA complaint #10909489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

LOW OIL LEVELS, OIL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. KEPT TAKING THE CAR IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED, WE WERE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, JUST KEEP ADDING OIL. THAT MADE NO SENSE AS THERE HAD TO BE A REASON FOR THIS. WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED AS OIL SLUDGE AND ENGINE WAS DESTROYED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, BECAUSE IT CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO BE ON FOR SO LONG, I NOW NEED TO HAVE THE COMPUTER REPLACED THAT CONTROLS THE SENSORS FOR THOSE.

NHTSA complaint #10882279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL SEVERAL TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

NHTSA complaint #10876826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO A FAILURE WITH MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRES. THE DEALER COMPLETED A SMOKE TEST AND A DTC .THE CONTACT HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE A REMEDY YET TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO PASS THE VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10872191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING AND DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10852859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE, WHICH CAN EXHIBIT A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH. IT'S POSSIBLE THAT THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN "PARK," WHICH CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE YEAR 2010 MODEL, BUT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2005. MY CAR WAS STATIONARY. THE DASHLIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL THE KEY OUT AND THE RADIO WOULD STILL BE PLAYING AFTER I OPENED THE DOOR. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY AND THE ENGINE WOULD STILL BE RUNNING. NOW I CAN'T GET THE CAR TO START AT ALL, THE KEY IS NOT ENGAGING BUT THE DASH INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ARE STILL ON, I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY SO THE BATTERY WOULD NOT LOSE POWER.

NHTSA complaint #10818373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE POWER RESUMED ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10789252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

NHTSA complaint #10786030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

NHTSA complaint #10766327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BELT WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PULLEY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

NHTSA complaint #10749132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR AND IT MADE A SOUND AND WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I HAD MY HUSBAND CHECK TO SEE IF THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND HE INFORMED ME THE BATTERY WAS FINE. WE ATTEMPTED TO START IT AGAIN AND YOU COULD TELL HOW IT WANTED TO START BUT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. ONCE I TURNED THE KEY OFF I NOTICED A RED LIGHT WITH A LIGHTNING BOLT IN THE MIDDLE OF BACKWARDS PARENTHESES. )Z( KIND OF LIKE THIS! I NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING OF THIS SAME SITUATION, I'M JUST GLAD MINE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVE WAY AND NOT ON THE MIDDLE OF A STREET!

NHTSA complaint #10732852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH!! IT IS A MIRACLE NO OTHER CAR CRASHED INTO US AND KILLED US. IT ALSO STALLS ON THE STREETS AND AFTER FILLING IT UP WITH GAS. SOMETIMES IT STARTS UP AGAIN AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. THE CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO MY SON AND ME!! IT IS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300 2.7L.

NHTSA complaint #10731988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

ON 4/15/2015 AND 5/7/2015 THE ENGINE ON OUR CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING AS I WAS MAKING A TURN AT THE INTERSECTION OF TWO STREETS. WE LOST ALL POWER BRAKES AND STEERING TO THE CAR AND I HAD TO LET IT COAST OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I MANUALLY STOPPED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN PARKING GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE ON THE FIRST TRY AND CONTINUED MY TRIP. OBVIOUSLY, THIS RECURRING PROBLEM IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO US AND WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ADVISE ON WHAT WE SHOULD DO TO HAVE IT INVESTIGATED AND CORRECTED A.S.A.P. WE HAVE THE CAR SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIC AND WE DO NOT NEGLECT THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10715254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

OUR ENGINE WENT OUT AND NEEDED REPLACED WHEN CAR WAS UNDER 80,000 MILES. IT HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR OVER $3000. NOW WE ARE TOLD THAT THE CRADLE/SUBFRAME THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE IN IS RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING OUR VEHICLE PROBLEMS WHEN TURNING RIGHT. IT'S READY TO BREAK AND CAUSE MANY PROBLEMS IF WE CONTINUE DRIVING IT!!! I'VE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS WITH BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ONLINE THAT PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED TO THE COMPANY. WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET A RECALL? A DEATH AS RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT CAUSED FROM DRIVING THE CAR. I HAVE KIDS...ITS UNSAFE AND COSTLY... WHAT A JUNK CAR CHRYSLER :(

NHTSA complaint #10706214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.