2005 CHRYSLER 300C — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

409

Owner Complaints

9 Crashes 5 Fires

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2005 CHRYSLER 300C

The 2005 CHRYSLER 300C has received a total of 409 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (82 complaints), Engine (70 complaints), and Fuel System Gasoline (57 complaints).

Recalls for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300C

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300C, potentially affecting up to 4,328,065 vehicles.

Recall 15V313000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 4,077,169 vehicles affected

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage...

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator,...

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Recall 14V770000 — AIR BAGS

| 250,896 vehicles affected

Defect: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi,...

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and...

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Owner Complaints for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300C

409 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300C. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11691298 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | | N/A miles
Hello, I am worried about the problem that persists for more than 5 years that the car is in my possession, my 2005 Chrysler 300c, it is always the same problem when I fill the fuel tank, the car does not want to start, I have to wait at least 10 minutes at the pump trying several times to start it again, this occurs at an intersection, at a traffic light, and even while in traffic, endangering my life and the lives of other drivers, please I need help!!!!
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 105,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that in 2021 the mileage was 144,000.
#11669983 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | | N/A miles
Hello, my name is [XXX] , and my car continues to have the same problem for more than 5 years that it has been in my possession, after refilling the car completely with fuel, the car automatically turns off and this happens at a traffic light or anywhere, this is very dangerous since I interfere with traffic, please I do not know what to do to solve it, in many forums there are many 2005 Chrysler vehicles that have the same problem from the factory, please I need help. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11553646 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | | N/A miles
The fuel sending unit is poorly manufactured and cracks and leaks raw fuel directly under the back seat.
#11553647 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | | N/A miles
Fuel sending unit cracks which lets raw fuel pool directly under backseat.

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Safety Rating for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300C

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 CHRYSLER 300C in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300C

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 CHRYSLER 300C

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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