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vehicle
2005 / chrysler / 300
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
1,125 on file (2004-06-04 → 2026-07-05)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
149 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Gear shift lever stuck in park, interlock failurePOWER TRAIN25 complaints2017-06 → 2024-11chrysler-300-2005-shifter-stuck-in-park
11624858 This is a serious safety concern regarding the shift interlock system on my 2005 Chrysler 300. When the vehicle is in Park, particularly in traffic, and the light turns green, I am forced to lift the coin attachment and manually press the pink interlock just to change gears or
11203495 ON THIS CHRYSLER 300 2005 THE CURRENT SAFETY PROBLEM IS AN INABILITY TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER (FLOOR SHIFTER) OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. THE CAR'S ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OF THE HOME, STATIONARY
11118705 THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERLOCK RETURN SPRING HOOK IS BROKEN CAUSING AN INABILITY TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS VEHICLE CAN NOT BE MOVED. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION K39 FOR SOME VIN'S BUT NOT
Headlight and dash light flickeringEXTERIOR LIGHTING5 complaints2016-12 → 2018-11chrysler-300-2005-headlight-dash-light-flicker
11040550 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS BEGIN TO FLICKER. I TRIED TURNING THEM ON AND OFF BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE
10929674 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING BEGAN TO FLICKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED
10948088 COMMENTS THE DASH LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON AT NIGHT. THEY COME ON IN THE OFF POSITION AND TURN OFF IN THE ON POSITION. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR
Takata air bag recall delays and warning lightsAIR BAGS73 complaints2016-11 → 2026-04chrysler-300-2005-takata-airbag-recall
11487307 The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while the mother was driving at approximately 10 mph when suddenly the driver-side air bag erroneously deployed. During the incident, no crash had occurred and the vehicle had not driven over a pothole or bump in the
11205005 R25/NHTSA 15V-313 RECALL. I TOOK THE CAR TO LOCAL DEALER 2016. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED. AS OF 2019 I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THE DEALERSHIP
11143887 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A
Fuel tank or sending unit leak and stalling after refuelingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM47 complaints2016-11 → 2026-04chrysler-300-2005-fuel-tank-leak-stall-refuel
11553646 The fuel sending unit is poorly manufactured and cracks and leaks raw fuel directly under the back seat
11476176 When the fuel tank is topped off the vehicle stalls 2-6 times until the excess fuel is burned off. This has happened on the road, in parking lots, intersections, etc. It causes total loss of power & power steering
11421131 Our 2005 Chrysler 300 stalls and will not restart for many minutes after we refuel it. Chrysler stated they have extended the warranty to a life time coverage if you are experiencing this issue you are able to get it covered under said warranty. We have contacted them and they
Engine stalling or loss of power while drivingENGINE19 complaints2017-01 → 2020-10chrysler-300-2005-engine-stall-loss-of-power
11219063 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED
10946760 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A WHILE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED SIXTEEN SPARK PLUGS
11140135 THE CHRYSLER JUST CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY MAKING A LEFT TURN WITHOUT WARNING OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2005 Chrysler 300 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/chrysler/300
@misc{wrenchpro_2005_chrysler_300_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2005 Chrysler 300},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/chrysler/300}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
