2005 Chrysler 300C Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 300C years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 288 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chrysler 300C. That ranks 2nd out of 13 300C model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (82 complaints, 28%), typically at around 85,500 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 288owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Chrysler 300C problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System problems | 82 | 28% | 85,500 | “gas tank” (30%) | — |
| Engine problems | 70 | 24% | 80,428 | “fill gas” (17%) | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline problems | 57 | 20% | 71,000 | “gas tank” (33%) | — |
| Power Train | 49 | 17% | 81,200 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 31 | 11% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 22 | 8% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 20 | 7% | 83,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 5% | 66,580 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 10 | 3% | 80,700 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 3% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 2% | 113,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 5 | 2% | 68,691 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 2% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 1% | 147,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 1% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 1% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 1% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% | 75,346 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 2 | 1% | 69,846 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 1% | 58,021 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 18,972 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 0% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 0% | 46,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Chrysler 300C recalls (2)
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Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleDo not drive
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
Air bags
Problem: 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂs frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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 the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA15001) — opened Feb 24, 2015, still open, led to recall 14V668.
- Air Bag Inflator Rupture (PE14016) — opened Jun 11, 2014, closed Mar 2, 2015, led to recall 13V172000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
please help
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…
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…
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…
The fuel sending unit is poorly manufactured and cracks and leaks raw fuel directly under the back seat.
Other Chrysler 300C years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 300C | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 300C | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 300C | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 300C | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 300C | 35 | 0 |
| 2012 300C | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 300C | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 300C | 10 | 1 |
| 2009 300C | 11 | 1 |
| 2008 300C | 30 | 1 |
| 2007 300C | 112 | 1 |
| 2006 300C | 698 | 1 |
| 2005 | 288 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chrysler 300C?
Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, engine, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 82 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chrysler 300C?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Chrysler 300C a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 300C model years, the 2005 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.