2005 Chrysler 300: won't start

Filed Oct 31, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 192,000 miles · OR

I was driving slowly, under 10 miles per hour, when it just up and died on me. Tried to restart, but would not. Let it sit for 5 minutes, pushed the gas pedal and held it half way down and vehicle started. But would not idle. Tried to hold pedal and put it in drive.to limp it home, but died when engaging drive. Long story short, it wont start or run unless you give it gas, will not idle in park, neutral, reverse or drive, and there have been hundreds of complaints for this. That being said, I'm assuming someone has to die in an accident, maybe several lives lost before you decide to take this seriously. You people do realize what happens when an engine stalls while driving yes? Loss of brakes for the most part, power steering, acceleration, the list goes on...now put someone behind the wheel that doesn't know how to react. But I guess y'all missed that portion of the class, or you just dont give a [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 3, 2017 · Airbags, Engine · 178,887 miles · CO

I test drove the car and it drove fine . When I was driving it home it stoped twice. Once when I stoped to get gas. I got help from another driver . I got it jumped but it took a while to get it to start. After that I was going straight home . It stoped in the middle of the highway. This time it would not start and the driver seatbelt came off . I had to have it towed home. Sense then it has not turned on. Im not sure if there more problems yet the dealer did not inform me anything about these problems.

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Jul 9, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 162,000 miles · VA

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!

Filed Jun 4, 2015 · Electrical · 22,000 miles · AL

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

Filed Mar 13, 2014 · Fuel system · 63,000 miles · CA

Right after I fueled my chrysler 300c, the engine stalled a number of times. At a red light it felt like my car surged forward as I kept my foot on the brake. It did not start right away after I put it in neutral but turned over after several attempts. We brought it to our chrysler dealer where we bought the vehicle and was advised about the fuel tank and that it needed to be replaced costing upwards of $3,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 105,000 miles · VA

I am the original owner w/o having the experience of the 300c stalling while depressing the accelerator previously. The car now stalls 3 to 4 times after refueling. I have purchased high-octane gas from the same vendor since 2004 w/ no issues. My mechanic thought it might be residue from the gas tank given the vehicle age or an air bubble because I let the tank get to ~ 2 gallons. Mechanic could not find any codes indicating issues. The car now stalls w/I a minute of refueling while taking my foot off the accelerator several times between station & home. The car will not start in n, it has to be in p. Typically the next day after refueling the car is fine, fortunately I did not make it to the highway when my car stalled requiring the more than 2 turns of the key in p. Again no readings on autoscanner that I purchased because time/$ prohibit going to mechanic constantly. My son is learning to drive and teaching a 16 year old how to operate a stalled vehicle with no steering is difficult. Upon stalling, the car brakes are the only option of controlling the vehicle. I hope chrysler finds a fix because this car has been very reliable.

Filed Nov 30, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 85,500 miles · CA

1st time car stalled after fillup. Next time morning after a fillup, car stalled then wouldn't start. Last time stalled as entering freeway almost an accident.

Filed Sep 16, 2011 · LA

While driving my vehicle home yesterday evening my car shutdown by itself. I had to restart 3 times to make it home. This is extremelly dangerous as I was on a high rise bridge at the time. Anyone knows if there is a recall on this vehicle. Again today it shutdown and will not start again. I had to be towed to a repair shop.

Filed Sep 3, 2011 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · MN

My wife filled up her chrysler 300c on aug 3 2011 and when she got to the post office about 1 mile it died she got it restarted and drove home then it died again in the driveway we thought it was bad gas so I checked with the gas station he checked his tanks and all was good now it happens when ever she fills it up this did not start until the car had 65000 miles on it we are going to try not filling it up all the way to see if it stops happening but I am not holding my breath.

Filed Apr 11, 2008 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

Car stop when I have approximately 1/4 of tank of gas and when I fill it up, when I proceed to drive off the car stops in drive and will not start back up for approximately 1 minute and sometimes it stops will driving in the d gear everything cuts off in the middle of traffic.

Filed Sep 6, 2007 · Electrical · 2,038 miles · OH

300 c fails to start after four dealer attempts to fix what was diagnosed as an "electrical problem" - a fifth occurrances documented on 9/4/07 is yet to be resolved by dealer since car parked inside garage will not start