This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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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.
Was backing out of parking space. Had foot on brake put car in reverse the motor revving flew back while foot was still on brake. I purchased it in 2013 the engine revs in both reverse and driving. Have taken to dealership they stated could not find any reason. My foot was not on gas as a matter of fact I had both feet on the brake trying to stop the car.
- Gilbert, SC, USA
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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.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. While driving 45 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be serviced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred after the repair. The contact also stated that all the doors failed to unlock. The police had to unlock the doors. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump, batteries, and the entire motor needed to be replaced. The contact received a replacement key fob, which also failed to unlock the doors. The vehicle was repaired. Also, while driving 30 mph, the contact noticed smoke under the hood. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact poured water to stop the smoke, but the failure recurred several other times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 139,000. The VIN was not available.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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- Buffalo, NY, USA