2005 Chrysler 300: engine failure

Filed Mar 16, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · NY

my engine blew, transmission is slipping. I’m having electrical and air bag problems.

Filed Oct 13, 2018 · Engine · 166,000 miles · TX

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.

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Transmission · 106,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. While attempting to shift gears at various speeds, the gear shifter seized. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2016 · Transmission · 200,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shift selector seized in the park position. After several attempts, the contact managed to move the gear shift selector out of the park position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2016 · Transmission · 91,611 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the gear shift lever seized in the park position. The contact was unable shift the vehicle into drive or reverse. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v460000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,611.

Filed Dec 10, 2014 · Transmission · 73,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal would become seized and required extreme force to release it. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 182,000 miles · GA

My 2005 300c has been stalling since january 2014, I later found out due to a faulty fuel tank. I had multiple instances of stalling and engine shuttering hard, and very hard restarts almost getting t-boned two times during the stall and restart process. While on the waiting list for a new tank, my hemi engine blew up costing 6k for a new motor. This engine was meticulously maintained with records, I called chrysler and asked their engineers to investigate "if the engine failure could have been caused by the tank hydro locking". After many calls to unhelpful people, some of whom did not even know about the tank issue, the supervisor refused to escalate my request to engineering and summarily closed the case, in spite of his employee first telling me to prove it and helping me get a tear down quote from the local dealer for a root cause analysis. So now they say even if I prove it, they will not investigate if tanks are the cause of engine failures and they closed my case. I think it is doubly unsafe if the bad tanks are also blowing engines, and it is bad corporate behavior to deny a link but refuse to have the engineering dept. Look at the possibility of a linkage. The outright refusal to acknowledge the issue or assist even if/when I prove that the tank caused the engine to blow, is beyond unethical and I request that the link between bad tanks and blown engines be investigated by the federal safety agency and service bulletin issued, and other appropriate measure to mitigate this.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 81,000 miles · CA

My daughter (12yrs.) and I were on the freeway/car pool lane (double yellow lines) and the car stalled/turned off completely. I tried not to panic but I daughter did when the lights, engine and not to mention the steering wheel was very hard to turn. At this time I had to cross over the double yellow line and cut off a few cars who all most rear ended me, all cars honked at me and my little one was freaking out. It took 24 minutes to get off the freeway because it kept stalling and wouldn't continue to stay on. This is a very un safe situation, I pray no one gets hurt from this. Car continued to stall and turn off and at this time it's just sitting because of funds and just fed up with this car.... Not mention my parking lock mechanism broke last month and my engine blown due timings chain stretching. Had to rebuild the whole engine that cost me $5,000.00, so you know at this time I will never purchase a chrysler ever again. I new I should have stayed with chevrolet! !!!!!!

Filed Feb 23, 2014 · Engine · 150,000 miles · FL

The 2005 chrysler engine failed without warning on the interstate in the middle of heavy traffic . I lost all engine power possibility facing a steering lock down without the capacity to steer the vehicle off the interstate. After prior engine internal maintenance and regular oil changes the engine still failed placing my family lives in jeopardy. I was able to steer the vehicle with more effort to the roadside safely. The chrysler 2.7 liter engine according to manufactures and consumers reviews is an ongoing problem, could lead to the safety of drivers on the road check it out for yourself. This engine is prone to break down and should be reviewed for safety reasons , thank god I was not killed on the highway I had no escape, I could have been rammed from the back of the vehicle or if I or my family were foolish enough to get out of the vehicle we could have been instantly killed.

Filed Sep 16, 2011 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact was driving 15 MPH when the engine failure warning light illuminated prior to parking the vehicle. The following day the vehicle failed to shift out of park after engine startup. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number:05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 110,000. Kmj

Filed Apr 27, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 177,000 miles · GA

My engine has been ticking from the beginning about 2 days after I bought it. Cash! For my dad's birthday... Brand new from town and country dealership. They told me to bring it back, this is in conyers ga. I took it back they said they fixed it. Or it is a new engine and it will stop, or the gas cap was not on right and they would fix it. Each time I bought it back the noise would stop for awhile then it would come back. Just keep your oil changed and there will be no problem this is what mr. Larry repair boss told me. Well. I didn't hear the noise as much when I picked it up and the rental car was getting expensive and they try to tell me I didn't buy the extra warranty but I did! They told me I could keep driving it. Or they tried to sell me a newer one...sell no way! Because my job requires me to drive I need a good running car. (I'm a minister) now the noise is louder and the engine sounds like it is losing power. I can not say how many times I told them that the car needed a new engine but they kept on trying to sell me another car instead of replace the car or fix it with a new engine. The right side of my car pulled to the right when braking and they told me to go to good year and I did. They said it was manufacturing that they could not tighten up that side take it back but I ended up paying for good year to fix that. Now the warranty is gone for real and the noise is louder. It is not the fly wheel or the trans it is in the engine right side in the back under the head gasket. I'm an retired jeep employee and I use to inspect on the engine line. I knew this was not good to keep happening so now I have to pay for a engine too? Wow pistons or lifters, or something is wrong with that car in my engine! Help! [xxx] is it because I'm a girl? They didn't listen or got treated this way. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 27, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 177,000 miles · GA

My engine has been ticking from the beginning about 2 days after I bought it. Cash! For my dad's birthday.. Brand new from town and country dealership. They told me to bring it back, this is in conyers ga. I took it back they kind of joke around said wasn't that the 1 on the show rm flr I said yes. Then they said maybe when they drove it from tenn. It had no oil in it. It is a new engine and it will stop, or the gas cap was not on right and they would fix it. Each time I bought it back the noise would stop for a while then it would come back. Just keep your oil changed and there will be no problem this is what mr. Larry repair boss told me. Well. I didn't hear the noise as much when I picked it up and the rental car was getting expensive and they try to tell me I didn't buy the extra warranty but I did! They told me I could keep driving it. Or they tried to sell me a newer one...sell no way! Because my job requires me to drive I need a good running car. (I'm a minister) now the noise is louder and the engine sounds like it is losing power. I can not say how many times I told them that the car needed a new engine but they kept on trying to sell me another car instead of replace the car or fix it with a new engine. The right side of my car pulled to the right when braking and they told me to go to good year and I did. They said it was manufacturing that they could not tighten up that side take it back but I ended up paying for good year to fix that. Now the warranty is gone for real and the noise is louder. It is not the fly wheel or the trans. It is in the engine rt side in the back under the headgasket. I'm an retired jeep employee and I use to inspect on the engine line. I knew this was not good to keep happening so now I have to pay for a engine too? Wow pistons or lifters, or something is wrong with that car in my engine! Help! [xxx] is it because I'm a girl? They didn't listen or got treated this way. Help! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).