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. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to place the gear shift into drive but it was stuck in park and would not move. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 05V460000 (power train:automatic transmission) that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact also stated while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. While driving at higher speeds the vehicle would lunge forward. NHTSA campaign id number: 04V334000 (electrical system:battery:cables) may also be related to the recent failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 07/20/11 the consumer stated the problem was the fuel tank. The vehicle was repaired with the gear stuck in park. Updated 09/16/11
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. After filling up the gas tank, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred three previous times. The dealer stated that they would replace the entire gas tank at the cost of $100. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 35,800. Updated 4/21/08 the consumer stated after the fuel tank was replaced, the vehicle runs great. Updated
I have a 2005 Chrysler 300C with a potential catastrophic defect. During a routine service check, I informed the service manager that I detected an odor of gasoline at the rear of the car. During the inspection, I was informed that the gas tank was leaking from the seams and that he would not allow me to drive the vehicle until the gas tank was replaced at my expense.
2005 Chrysler 300M/C, engine fails after gasoline tank is filled. Has occurred three times in the past 30 days. Dealer states they cannot duplicate problem. Car has presently been at the dealer for more than a week, and they advised they are going to replaced the gas tank.
- St. Louis, MO, USA
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