2005 Chrysler 300: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Nov 30, 2022 · Fuel system · GA

Strong fuel smell in cabin and outside of car when gas tank is full. Discovered gas in the cabin sitting on top of the fuel tank under the passenger-rear seat. Multiple posts in online forums confirm this is a known issue. Vehicle owner ordered a new o-ring to attempt repair. Area around fuel pump under driver's-rear seat was not affected. No warning lights, notices or performance issues. Only indication is strong gas fumes in car after filling up the gas tank (auto shutoff at pump, not topped off) which persists for several days. Problem seems minimized if gas tank is shorted 2-3 gallons from max capacity on fillup (about 14 gallons when car is close to empty per the gas gauge in dashboard.) Car was not inspected by dealer, insurance agent, police, independent service center, or anyone else other than owner.

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Fuel system · 55,000 miles · TX

At a stop or low speed the car will sputter, chug, jump and die. No dash indicator lights come on. Car will restart. It may occur at stop lights, in the middle of intersections or when parking. I was told by the chrysler dealer service department that it was a fuel tank problem. They told me it was the same problem many other chrysler 300's have been had, but my model was not covered under the recall. I have seen numerous complaints online from many people with the same symptoms. I see that other chrysler models have been covered under a the federal safety agency action number: pe13016. In my case, I do not know if the problem has anything to do with the fuel level or the tank being recently filled. It is serious safety concern since the car can die in the middle of an intersection, or maybe in a parking lot when you are parking, or braking for other cars or pedestrians. When you suddenly have no power and can't control the vehicle it is very scary and dangerous. Please help address this issue and get these tanks covered under warranty. Thank you.

Filed Jan 24, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 95,000 miles · AZ

Every time I fill my car up to full, it will stall several times when driving or at a light. The stalls occur until the fuel level has dropped.

Filed Sep 2, 2008 · Electrical · 54,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the fuel gauge became inoperable. Also, the theft auto light illuminates intermittently on the instrument panel. While driving 35 MPH, the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was half full; however, the vehicle sputtered before coming to a stop. Upon further investigation, it was deemed that the vehicle had in fact run out of fuel. Once fuel was placed in the vehicle, the engine started immediately. This is the second occurrence of this failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 54,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2006 · Electrical · 27,645 miles · AZ

For about 7 days now the instrument panel consistently flickers causing complete loss of electronic stability to vehicle. Occurrence most active between 15 - 50 MPH including slowing to a complete stop. Engine does not appear to be directly affected by this failure and continues to be functional and operative. Esp/bas illuminated and did not shut off after first occurrence. All occurrences there after esp/bas does not illuminate. Parts affected during failure: speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, air conditioner, stereo, entire sensor cluster, engine temperature gauge, signal / lighting cluster. Vehicle has history of esp/bas sensor illumination on occasion when vehicle is started. Usually occurs when engine hesitates to start and shutters before completing full start. Dealership has never been able to replicate nor find any of these failures during diagnostics tests in the past. Will be bringing vehicle back in for another test and inspection a.s.a.p.

Filed Oct 12, 2005 · Fuel system · IL

Dt: 2005 chrysler 300. The contact statesdthe fuel gauge had a quarter mark, and at that point the vehicle automatically shut off. The contact has not yet taken the vehicle to the dealership. This has happened three times. Chrysler has not contacted the contact about the problem at all. The problem started on september 25, 2005. The vehicle will start after more gas iwas put in.

Filed Aug 26, 2005 · Electrical, Fuel system · IA

Dt: there was a complaint filed on this vehicle odi 10125270 concerning the air bag light coming on and staying on. The dealership found out it was the clock spring, and they have replaced it 3 times , but it kept failing. Currently, the vehicle is at the dealer, the dealer stated that there was inferior wires used on the wire harness. Dealer was to replace entire wire harness under dash board. There was going to be a week or two delay in getting the parts. Then there was concern that if there was inferior insulation involved with the wire harness this could cause severe problems such as a fire. *ak *jb the vehicle could not be filled through the fuel pipe to the gasoline tank and the fuel gauge was stuck on full. Upon examination by the dealer, it was found the vehicle would not take any gas. The dealer decided that the vehicle needed a kit to be placed on top of the fuel tank.