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The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the vehicle had become stuck in park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the transmission shift lever was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 45,000.
In the very late afternoon of 8/16/2013, after grocery shopping, I went back to my car that I parked earlier in the store's parking lot, placed the groceries in the trunk, closed it, got in the car, put on my seat-belt and started the engine. So far, everything was fine and normal. I then pressed the brakes pedal, released the hand-brake and tried to pull the gear shifter from park to reverse, nothing, it doesn't work; it's stuck. I turned off the engine, restarted it and went to the same process to put the car in reverse. Still, nothing, even after about 20 repeats. For some reason, the gear shifter was definitely stuck in park. Even overriding the park interlock system (as recommended by Chrysler, in case of an electrical malfunction) didn't help. After 2 hours trying, in vain, to solve the problem with the help of a very kind passerby, angry and frustrated, I gave up and had to have the car towed to my residence. As I searched the internet the next day to find out whether any other Chrysler owner had reported such an experience, I found hundreds of Chrysler and Dodge owners reporting such an experience with their vehicle. The culprit is a piece of pink plastic that Chrysler has used as a part in the park interlock mechanism of their 2005 - 2007 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles. A repealing spring is attached to that part by a tiny tab. This is absolutely unacceptable, because it is obvious to anyone with a little bit of commonsense that as that part is frequently used (during parking and getting out of parking), the combined effects of the tension of the spring and the weather changes will result in having the tiny tab on the pink plastic part easily break. This will happen to every Chrysler and Dodge model that is using that piece of plastic. Chrysler should be held accountable to their customers when they make such a terrible and unacceptable engineering mistake.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the shifting gear failed to shift into drive. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but the shifting gear defect persisted. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
The most recent incident I experienced was the gearshift getting stuck in park. Luckily I wasn't too far from home when this happened. I'm waiting for a dealer to diagnose the problem. I have also had issues with my car cutting off after filling my gas tank. The dealer suggested that I not fill the gas tank to the full line. So far this has worked but there needs to be a permanent fix for this problem. Along with the car cutting off my driver side mirror dimmer is not functioning properly. The mirror has an orange tint to it and when I look at it the images are blurred. There are list of other issues I've had with this car but I would be typing all day.
The most recent incident I experienced was the gearshift getting stuck in park. Luckily I wasn't too far from home when this happened. I'm waiting for a dealer to diagnose the problem. I have also had issues with my car cutting off after filling my gas tank. The dealer suggested that I not fill the gas tank to the full line. So far this has worked but there needs to be a permanent fix for this problem. Along with the car cutting off my driver side mirror dimmer is not functioning properly. The mirror has an orange tint to it and when I look at it the images are blurred. There are list of other issues I've had with this car but I would be typing all day.
- Greenbelt, MD, USA
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Hi, when fueling the 2005 Chrysler 300C to full, the car will drive and stall randomly. It's unpredictable and happens each time you fill the tank. It's repetitive and can be duplicated always. It's certainly very hazardous to drive, and I have almost been hit twice trying to enter the roadway when it stalls, and it takes a min to actually get it started again if it actually does start. This has been happening since around the 50K mile mark. This needs your immediate attention, and quite many 300C owners have this same very problem.
I filled the tank up to full like I had many times before. I have always preferred relying on gallons and not the automatic pump shut off to know when it was full to prevent a possible overfilling. I had gone maybe 10 yards after restarting and she stalled. Tried to crank her back up, and she would sputter and try to start, but it took a few tries. Then, as I am pulling into the street, it died again but started right back up. Then it died 10 yards later, again. It continued to stall every few feet until I was able to get the rpms up and hold it in 1st and 2nd gear to attempt and burn up as much fuel as quickly as possible. However, coming to a complete stop anytime for the next 15 miles or so would cause a stall but always followed with an immediate start up. When it stalls that very first time it takes a few minutes for it to start and then it is very rough for a few miles. Since that day anytime I fill up to within about a gallon of maximum capacity it will start the stalling process all over again. Combine bad gas mileage with a tank that can't be filled and it's safe to assume I spend a lot of time at gas stations.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while down shifting, the vehicle would come out of gear and independently shift into neutral. The contact would have to coast to the side of the road and wait several minutes before the vehicle could be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that air conditioner drain tube leaked water into the transmission, causing the failure. The mechanic advised him that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance to the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. The current mileage was approximately 105,000.
Suddenly couldn't shift out of park. Called dealer and was told they could try to walk me through trying to get the trim around the gear shift apart to get to the pink plastic piece that is typically the problem and rig it so it could be moved or dealer said I could call tow truck and they typically know how to get it started. I got a ride home, looked on internet and saw many postings about this same problem. Went back to the car, followed the instructions on the internet to get to the pink plastic piece, used a screwdriver to maneuver the shifter cable to get out of park and drove it home. Then I discovered the K39 recall notice on internet. Called dealer next day, was told that my VIN isn't covered by K39 and they would have to look at it but would likely cost about $300. I contacted manufacturer and indicated I wanted repair at no cost if I took to dealer just like customers covered by recall. I was told that unless recall was expanded to include my VIN, I'd have to take to dealer to be diagnosed. Manufacturer made no guarantee about cost to be diagnosed/repaired or if it would be repaired free of charge following diagnosis. The K39 recall letter includes statement about improving ownership satisfaction and improvements in every vehicle they build. Apparently, satisfaction of owners like me whose vehicles have not been included in recall doesn't matter and they apparently aren't concerned about improving every vehicle because they missed mine. Repair to my vehicle has been completed thanks to internet where we found information that we followed. We saved towing charge & dealer repair cost estimated in excess of $300.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the gear shifter would not move from park. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified and advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 05V460000 (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Took car in because transmission was acting up. Water was in transmission without it ever being in a flood or high water. Had transmission fluid drained and replaced twice to remove water. 2000 miles later transmission went out completely. Called Chrysler about the problem but they were either unwilling or unable to tell me how water got in the transmission without it ever being in a flood or high water. Chrysler refused to take any responsibility for the design of the car without a dip stick to check transmission fluid. Nor are they willing to help with the replacement of the transmission. However all dealers acknowledge that Chrysler has had problems with the transmission in their 300C models. No more Chrysler products for me.
2 different times this vehicle will not go out of park and strands me. I have seen many online complaints.also and crysler recalled chargers and Dodge but have not recalled the chryster 300's for the same problem. There is a cheap part that breaks and causes the gear lock up and the whole steering assembly has to be replaced per Chrysler at a high price. Should be recall as with chargers and Dodge products.
I first had problems about 6 months ago when I could not get my car out of park. This happened periodically. I was also having a problem with the transmission. I took it into a transmission specialist. The two problems were unrelated. The transmission specialist said my shifter had to be replaced. I was out of town at the time, so I told them to replace it. Later, I happened on customer satisfaction notification K39 transmission shifter interlock lever issued by Chrysler. Chrysler could not provide me with the date of issue of this notification. The notification states it applies to "some 2005 through 2007 model year Dodge charger, magnum and Chrysler 300 equipped with a floor shifter." It refers to an "inability to move the gear shift lever out of the ''park'' position." It further states "if you have already experienced this condition and have paid to have it repaired, please send your original receipts...once we receive and verify the required documents, reimbursement will be sent to you within 60 days." I sent in the requested materials. I was informed Chrysler would not reimbursement me because my car was not part of the recall. I find this hard to accept. There was obviously a problem with shifter interlock levers, but for some reason Chrysler is only recalling some of the problems, not all of them.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the shifter would not shift out of park. The contact towed the vehicle to a dealer where the dealer advised that the shifter assembly unit needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the shifter assembly unit. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign I.D. number: 05V460000 (power train:automatic transmission) and called the manufacturer. The manufacturer informed the contact the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 81,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 44,385.
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- Melbourne, FL, USA