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2005 Chrysler 300 AWD problems

The most common problem on the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD is transmission and drivetrain. Its complaint count is close to a typical 300 AWD model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Year score
70/100
Owner complaints
12
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
30
Worst area
Transmission

The worst 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Transmission
    4
  • Electrical
    2
  • Engine
    2
  • Suspension
    2
  • Acceleration
    1

Problems by type

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  • Transmission
    4
  • Electrical
    2
  • Engine
    2
  • Suspension
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Airbags
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Driver assistance
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Wheels
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD 30

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 30 bulletins for the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD

What 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 24, 2018 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Sep 22, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · MI

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.

Filed Aug 9, 2014 · Transmission · 118,487 miles · AL

I was leaving work and started my cay and went to put it in reverse and nothing happen. It would not come out of park. The gear was locked in park . I called a tow truck, and the tow truck driver informed me that there has been a recall on the gear shift for chrysler 300s .I call the chrysler dealership and they told me that "yes there has been a recall on that particular part, but not on my year vehicle. I don't understand why not my year model. If its a problem in other year model, then it makes sense that it can happen to any year model 300. There are other people out there who this has happened to unexpected, and I don't feel the dealership is being fair to people who have the 2005 300 awd model. Please look into this. Thank you so much.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 91,000 miles · PA

Vehicle's engine shut off while driving like the key would be pulled out, would not start right away, some times would not start at all before a trip. It happens daily and after going to 3 mechanics and 1 chrysler dealership the issue cannot be identified. No codes are stored and therefore they said it's working fine. Do I need to get into an accident before this problem is addressed? I know about many people having the same issue with the same unidentified error. They have this problem with the new models and they should start checking the old one as well. It is definitely an ignition problem as the car can be started by bypassing the key switch.

Filed Jul 7, 2012 · Airbags · 97,934 miles · MI

Airbags light keeps coming on and chiming.

Filed May 10, 2012 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · IN

I was driving as usual, went to my grandmothers house. Stayed about 20 minutes. When I left I started the car, went to put it in gear and nothing . It would not come out of gear. I had it towed monday and the tow truck driver informed me there had been a recall in the gear shift on other year chrysler 300. I called a chrysler dealership and they told me that yes it had been a recall on that particular part but not on my yr vehicle which is a 2005. If its a problem in other yr 300's then why not mine. Obviously it can happen to any year if its already had a recall on other year and the same car. They need to do a recall on all. I looked it up and there were alot of people who this has happened to and unexpected. My mechanic said when he took out the part, springs and pieces fell out the open part in the bottom of the part that he removed. I was told to save my receipt and if they do decide to recall, I can get a refund.

Filed May 22, 2011 · Transmission · 91,800 miles · NM

I was driving down the street when the car slowed down even though the RPM's went up as I tried to accelerate. I brought the car in and the valve pump in the transmission was replace. One week later the car failed again in the same manner. The second time I had to have the transmission replaced. Had the traffic been different or someone with less experience been driving, it could have easily resulted in a fatality or injury. There was no way a driver could avoid an accident from the rear at that point.

Filed Oct 17, 2010 · Wheels · 63,268 miles · OH

During a routine tire rotation I was advised that the seal between the tire and wheel was failing on all 4 wheels as a result of corrosion occurring on the mag type wheel. The failure was temporarily repaired by sanding the wheel and resealing. Comment was made that there is no guarantee that the problem is solved. It is likely this will continue to occur as due to brine solution and road salt used during the winter months. The person doing the rotation stated this is a common occurrence on this vehicle with this type of wheel.

Filed Mar 16, 2010 · Suspension · 70,000 miles · MA

Front right wheel makes loud banging sound. Started when the car had about 70,000 miles on it. Then came a horrible squeaking sound. This occurs constantly when driving and especially when turning the wheel. I replaced the lower control arm bushing in june. They were completley gone and made the wheels have a lot of play . The noise went away for about 3 months and is now back louder than ever.

Filed Jun 2, 2008 · Brakes · 65,000 miles · FM

2005 chrysler 300 c has warp front rotors. I have done some research on the net and am finding out that this is not a single case. The auto parts store rep stated to me that he had several people order new rotors.

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Questions about the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD

Is the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD reliable?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD, close to a typical 300 AWD model year.

What is the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD year score?

The 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD scores 70 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Chrysler 300 AWD: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD?

Transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints. Next is electrical (2).

How many recalls does the 2005 Chrysler 300 AWD have?

No recalls on record.

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