2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
19
Owner Complaints
4 Crashes
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD
The 2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD has received a total of 19 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (3 complaints), Electrical System (2 complaints), and Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD
19 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Power Train
Complaints: 3
Electrical System
Complaints: 2
Air Bags
Complaints: 1
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 1
Engine
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
1 Injury
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 1
Steeringcolumn
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
1 Injury
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
1 Injury
Suspension
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 1
1 Crash
1 Injury
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 1
Wheels
Complaints: 1
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steeringrack And Pinionrack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING RENDERING IT UNCONTROLLABLE AND WITH NO POWER ON THE HIGHWAY WITH SPEEDS OF 55 AND OVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED SINCE THE ONSET OF THE ISSUE. AFTER MANY COSTLY REPAIRS, MY MECHANIC HAS LABELLED THE ISSUE AS A BAD/MALFUNCTIONING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE FUEL PUMP, SENDING UNIT, AND CRANK SENSOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS SPECIFIC MODEL. IT HAS NOT STARTED SINCE NOVEMBER OF LAST YEAR.
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING RENDERING IT UNCONTROLLABLE AND WITH NO POWER ON THE HIGHWAY WITH SPEEDS OF 55 AND OVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED SINCE THE ONSET OF THE ISSUE. AFTER MANY COSTLY REPAIRS, MY MECHANIC HAS LABELLED THE ISSUE AS A BAD/MALFUNCTIONING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE FUEL PUMP, SENDING UNIT, AND CRANK SENSOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS SPECIFIC MODEL. IT HAS NOT STARTED SINCE NOVEMBER OF LAST YEAR.
VEHICLE HAD A DELAYED START. WHILE IN MOTION THE CAR WOULD DEACCELERATE, SLOW DOWN, AND MISFIRE. THE ESP/ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND AN ALERT WOULD CONTINUE TO SOUND UNTIL THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF. THE CAR MAY OR MAY NOT START AND WHEN STARTED IT CONTINUES TO ALERT THE NEXT DAY. THE CAR CONTINUES TO MISFIRE AND DRIVING OVER 30 MPH IS UNSAFE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES BUT HAS NEVER BEEN PROPERLY FIXED.
VEHICLE HAD A DELAYED START. WHILE IN MOTION THE CAR WOULD DEACCELERATE, SLOW DOWN, AND MISFIRE. THE ESP/ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND AN ALERT WOULD CONTINUE TO SOUND UNTIL THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF. THE CAR MAY OR MAY NOT START AND WHEN STARTED IT CONTINUES TO ALERT THE NEXT DAY. THE CAR CONTINUES TO MISFIRE AND DRIVING OVER 30 MPH IS UNSAFE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES BUT HAS NEVER BEEN PROPERLY FIXED.
VEHICLE HAD A DELAYED START. WHILE IN MOTION THE CAR WOULD DEACCELERATE, SLOW DOWN, AND MISFIRE. THE ESP/ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND AN ALERT WOULD CONTINUE TO SOUND UNTIL THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF. THE CAR MAY OR MAY NOT START AND WHEN STARTED IT CONTINUES TO ALERT THE NEXT DAY. THE CAR CONTINUES TO MISFIRE AND DRIVING OVER 30 MPH IS UNSAFE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES BUT HAS NEVER BEEN PROPERLY FIXED.
Safety Rating for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHRYSLER 300 AWD
- 2005 CHRYSLER 300 AWD (current)
- 2006 CHRYSLER 300 AWD — 69 complaints
- 2007 CHRYSLER 300 AWD — 14 complaints
- 2008 CHRYSLER 300 AWD — 17 complaints
- 2009 CHRYSLER 300 AWD — 1 complaint
- 2010 CHRYSLER 300 AWD — 5 complaints
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