NHTSA Complaint #10820748 — 2005 CHRYSLER 300C FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10820748
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER 300C
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 22, 2015
Date Filed	January 18, 2016
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

STALLING AFTER FILL UP AND UNDER ACCELERATION. CAR STALLS OUT AND ALL POWER SYSTEMS FAIL WITHIN MINUTES AFTER REFUELING TO A FULL TANK. CAR IS IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED TWO REAR END CRASHES FROM CARS BEHIND IT WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPS AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT OFF. THIS ALSO HAPPENS DURING ACCELERATION AT 1700 RPM AT ANY TIME. CAR IS ALWAYS IN MOTION. CAR CAN BE RESTARTED AGAIN WITHIN A FEW SECONDS TO 5 MINUTES LATER. PROBLEM STARTED AT 130,000 MILES. POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK, FUEL LINE, FILTER OR STUCK VALVE. MECHANICS SAY THERE IS NO FIX AND TO NOT FILL UP THE GAS TANK.

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