2005 Chrysler 300c Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Chrysler 300c.

< older2006
Complaints
409
Crashes
9
Fires
5
Injuries
9
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2005 Chrysler 300c Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#182 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:96,422 mi
#270 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:91,315 mi
#357 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Avg mileage:75,701 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Chrysler 300c.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
82
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,422
ENGINE
70
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
91,315
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
57
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
75,701
POWER TRAIN
37
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,447
AIR BAGS
31
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
86,281
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
81,552
STEERING
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,292
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
80,979
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
76,140
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,301
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
116,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,751
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
124,000
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
139,000
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
61,732
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,000
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,667
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,346
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,120
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,846
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,020
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,084
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
144,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,972
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,972
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2005 Chrysler 300c

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,328,065 vehicles.

15V313000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~4,077,169 affected

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 driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

14V770000AIR BAGS
~250,896 affected

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, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

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