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. I have not had it checked out for fear that it will be costly. Anyone have suggestions on a resolution? Dash, interior lights, door locks, and trunk. Don't work trouble lights all flash then headlights and dash lights go out. I turn the headlight switch from "auto" to "manual" and the headlights come back on. Dash lights continue to flicker intermittently but at least I can drive it - afraid this switch trick will quit working one night while I'm on an unlit country road! 2005 chrysler 300 189,000 mi, 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. On going issue...concern that this could be a safety issue to myself and the public.
2005 Chrysler 300 electrical complaints
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Dash says no bus air bag light comes on all warning light come on head lights start flashing on/off wipers stop,radio stops working this is an manufactures defect as this problem occurs on a large number of chrysler,dodge,jeep vehicles from 2005-current this is a safety issue when this problem occurs at night and you have lights flashing on/off and dashboard doesn't illuminate nor does speedometer can cause serious problems its just not a random occurance its a major occurance my experience with this problem is when it rains and in the winter time
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the interior and exterior lights experienced flickering, the vehicle turning signal ceased to function, the windows did not operate, the vehicle would not start, and the seat belt lap belt failed to latch. In addition, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuse box needed a new fuse panel cover and the seat belt latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Low oil levels, oil light and check engine light always on. Kept taking the car in to have it checked, we were told nothing was wrong, just keep adding oil. That made no sense as there had to be a reason for this. Was finally diagnosed as oil sludge and engine was destroyed and needed to be replaced. Also, because it caused the lights to be on for so long, I now need to have the computer replaced that controls the sensors for those.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that after the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle hesitated to start without warning. In addition, the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Takata recall- my electric throttle control shut my engine down while on the express way in heavy traffic the gas pedal would no longer accelerate the car. I had to try to get over and put my hazardz on. I couldve died and it was night time. This part should be recalled.
Interior of car filled with smoke from instrument panel, we unhooked battery and it stopped but nothing on instrument panel works. We were driving car when it happened
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. After few minutes, the vehicle restarted normally. The vehicle was driven home. The contact also received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v313000 (electrical system, equipment) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
My 2005 chrysler 300 milage 103,269 is having problems decelerating while driving down the road in the middle of traffic. It's been to the chrysler dealership 3 times now and they said nothing is wrong. When this problem occurs it won't go over 200rpms. I let it set and the next day it'll be fine again until I drive it for a bit. The lighting bolt looking light stsys on. They replaced the throttle body, power control module, module power train control and t/body. $1800.00 later and the complaining to 3000+ customers at my work I wish I would of never purchased a chrysler. They are the worst people to deal with. After driving by the dealership on my way to work for two weeks and looking at my car sit I was furious. $750.00 for a rental for three weeks (a month ago) and now still no car! I've been stuck waiting for a ride, missed work and missed ball games for my kids over this problem. I'm just thankful I've managed to not get into a wreck over this since I've read others have. That's the only thing as a chrysler owner I'm happy about. Thanks to god!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. While driving at approximately 60 MPH, the headlights failed without warning. While driving, the lights flickered or completly failed. The failure continued to recur intermittently. The contact notified the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,729.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. While driving at 15 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts the power resumed once the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Car will just stop running while driving. Lights on dash will all light up then car just cuts. Have taken to 3 mechanics with no wnswer. Have replaced batteryx2 transmission and starter. This happened as I was driving on highway with children in the car
When I turn on the headlights, the headlights and interior lights flash in intensity, and brightness. The result of this hazard is that it distracts the driver of my car, and any driver on the road who come into view of the chrysler 300. This condition is amplified by switching head lights from low to high beam. The chrysler corporation has been aware of this problem since january12, 2005. This is a serious hazard and affects the safe operation of this vehicle. Why hasn't there been a recall to give relief and safety in this matter????????????????????????????????????????
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and there was a burning odor coming from the vehicle. In addition, the ABS and the electronic throttle control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the PCM and the win module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the malfunction warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. While driving approximately 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the cruise control independently deactivated. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road and the vehicle stalled. The malfunction warning indicator was no longer illuminated. The vehicle restarted after a few minutes and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred three other times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the rear driver side window did not open or close without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200.
I attempted to start my car and it made a sound and would not turn over. I had my husband check to see if the battery was dead and he informed me the battery was fine. We attempted to start it again and you could tell how it wanted to start but would not turn over. Once I turned the key off I noticed a red light with a lightning bolt in the middle of backwards parentheses. )z( kind of like this! I noticed a lot of people are complaining of this same situation, I'm just glad mine was parked in our drive way and not on the middle of a street!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that an unknown sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000. Updated 7/28/15*cn updated 10/18/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v770000 (electrical system) in february of 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available. No estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
While driving automobile, noticed headlamps & dash lights dimming and shutting off. Turned headlight switch off and on several times, which resulted in the headlamps turning back on. The problem seems to be occurring more frequently.
After getting fuel came out of gas station turned right about 100 feet came to a stop engine idled rough then died out. Re started and kept dying out for next 2 to 3 miles . Check engine light went on. Had it diagnosed o2 sensor was replaced 3 miles later and more dying out check eng light is on again. I am out 300.00 dls. And still have same problem and cannot pass emission test. And cannot get my plates .
My car as continually given me problems with flickering headlights. I contacted my local dealer and had them to check it out and found nothing, but the problem still exist. No mechanic can find the problem, but it still exist. I have been to a few chrysler forums and see other owners are experiencing the same problem. This has been a real frightening experience me and my family.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the esp and bac light illuminated on the instrument panel. In addition, the contact mentioned that the turn lights, side mirrors and all power windows failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 119,372. Re-mailed 11/25/14*lj updated 1/28/15*cn the consumer stated the following components failed: horn, AC compressor, AC fan, radiator fan, radio, wipers, speedometer, air bag indicator and battery. Updated 02/18/15
Turn the car on and idles for a few minutes and then air bag light comes on and then all dash warning lights start to come on and off speedometer stops working signal lights stop working,key fob wont work sometimes car shuts off after I start it ,headlights come on and off battery drains if I leave it connected I have read alot of threads that this is a problem with alot of chryslers even 2011 models.
The headlight switch is faulty. The headlights begin to flash and will not stay on. This is extremely dangerous!
In july, I was stopped at a stop sign. My car went dead - engine stopped, lights, radio went off. I put it in park and restarted. Next occurrence was about a month later at a stop sign again. Last occurrence was september 22, 2014 - this time the car felt like it was decelerating on the interstate at approx. 60 MPH - the malfunction light flashed and the esp bas light came on. After I got off the highway, the car completely shut off at a stop sign. I put it in park and restarted. My mechanic has installed a program update b/c he couldn't identify the problem. I do know I filled up my car the friday prior to the last occurrence and did not drive it until the monday am when this last incident occurred.
Stopped at stop sign all lights on inst panel came on for about 10 sec then they all went off except esp light. Tachometer went to 0 and AC went off. 10 seconds later all recovered, but soon all back to normal ,then events started again. Kept this up for about 5 minutes until I reached my destination and after turning car off staying for 1 1/2 hour started car and all was normal. This has happened several times prior and local chrysler has said hard to diagnose and would be very expensive.as long as it clears it self keep driving it. Probably loose connection or small short in circuit board.
I have a 2005 chrysler 300 touring, my first major problem occurred about 6 months ago, a red lightening bolt symbol on the dash came on, and my car would not go over 10mph, took to the chrysler dealership, for them to say I needed a new PCM, which by the way was roughly $1500. Had that replaced, car drove just fine for the next couple months, all the sudden it does it again, that same red symbol and esp bas symbol, back to the dealership, to say now it could be a throttle body, had that replaced roughly $500, picked my car up the day it was finished, didn't make it out of the parking lot, same haunting symbols came back on, oh yes, not to mention like 2 months ago, my car gear was stuck in park, thank goodness a lever fixed that problem, about $125. So yes, I'm going crazy, I don't know what to do about this red lightening bolt symbol and esp bas, honestly I think these chrysler's need a major recall, something just isn't right. These are some of the most common problems with the chrysler's 300 from what I've read. I have yet to still to find out what the problem is. I just can't why understand why the dealership that specializes in these specific cars, have no idea what the problem is, even after numerous diagnostic checks.
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