2005 Chrysler 300: pulls to one side

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).

Filed Apr 20, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 200 miles · CA

I noticed that when I drive my car it pulls to the right. I took it to the dealer to have it fixed and the serviceman said that the problem was fixed it just needed an alignment. I left the dealership and drove down the hwy and it began to pull to the right again. I went back to the repair shop and they said to me that the alignment machine said that it was aligned just perfect. So I took the repairman on a test drive and again it pull to the right. So back to the repair shop we went and they replace a bolt or something to that effect(tsb) and it still pulls to the right. I notice a lot of the 05 models have that problem, but it seems as though chrysler has fixed the problem on the 06 and newer models. When you hit divot in the rd. The front end shakes and basically the front tires actually leave the rd. For a brief second. The problem has not been corrected yet and all that the serviceman tells me is that is the way the car was design.(which I doubt seriously) if that was the case then I and a lot of other owners of the chrysler 300 wouldn't have purchase the vehicle.

Filed Mar 21, 2009 · Airbags, Lights · 36,000 miles · CO

Car pulls to the right. Steering wheel vibrates/shakes at higher speeds-wheel alignment that didn't correct problem passenger air bag intermittently comes on and off headlights come on and off. Left completely off now.-told need new ballast but cannot afford.

Filed Sep 27, 2008 · Electrical, Suspension · 55,600 miles · CA

Purchased the chrysler 300 jan 2005 and within a few months vehicle started pulling to the right. We took the car in 3 times within the first 6 months of having it and they tried to fix, said they had and was not. On the final attempt, they told us to take it to an alignment shop on our own to fix, "we tried." now, after 3 years driving with the same problem. We have a new problem, the speedometer gauge broke. We were told sorry, its out of warranty and we have to pay 1000.00 to fix. Another dealer, said they would charge 800. Ii was told that our cluster would be sent out and replaced with a refurbished one. So we did not have it fixed, we decided to purchase one on our own (from a junk yard or refurbished) and now the mileage needs to be reset. But were told that they could just reset the mileage for 100 dollars. Took the car in now being told that we can not do that. So what's the difference if they put in a refurbished one or we did, it still needs to be reset. It seem to me, they still want the money to fix and that's al they care about! When it should be only 100.00 to fix now.

Filed Jan 7, 2008 · Steering · 51,000 miles · NJ · 1 injury

2005 300 touring- constantly pulling to right, called dealer they said probably just the road surface! Well, driving I-95 that morning 65 miles an hour vehicle started shaking, steering wheel vibrating, had to hold steering wheel to left to keep from hitting another vehicle and carefully pull to shoulder thinking wheel nuts or something was loose! To my surprise I found nothing, called dealer to bring in, "thank god" they had to keep vehicle for 4 days-rack/pinion broke almost coming completely off! The story continues, 1 month later I am battling with chrysler due to the steering wheel now binding to left & right and they will not cover!!!!!!help me

Filed Sep 7, 2007 · Steering, Suspension · 14,425 miles · TN

I have a 2005 300c that I bought in april 2007, it only had 14425, miles, when I tested drove it, I notice that it was pulling to the right, I thought it was a low tire, and I was in love with the car from the time I saw it. As weeks went by and after placing air in all tires, the car continued to pull to the right. So I called the dealership and stated my problem, they asked me to come in. I told them the problem that I was having and they recommend a wheel alignment that I paid for. I drove it home and noticed that it was doing the same thing, pulling to the right, I called them and made another appointment, this time the said it was the tires, so I replaced the tires and put the goodyear assurance on it, and again paid for that. I took off again for home, and noticed the same problem. I turned the car around and went back to the dealer, and told them it was not fixed. They said to me that chrysler knows about the problem, after I have spent the money myself trying to repair a problem when I still have bumper to bumper cover, that when chrysler come out with a fix I would be notified. This is wrong, and chrysler should repair the problem, and give us back our money that we have spent in trying to repair something that they know about. *jb updated 11/26/07

Filed May 24, 2007 · Suspension · NM

Vehicle pulls to the right. Took vehicle to dealer and have had three alignments on the vehicle and problem still persists. Casuing steering wheel to be off center. Causing wear on tires.

Filed Apr 18, 2007 · Tires · OH

My wife's 2005 chrysler 300 awd pulls to the right. Dealer service center told me all tires have abnormal wear that was called cupping, and that they should not be rotated they are in the best position. Also, an alignment cannot be performed because of the wear, but all tires should be replaced and quoted a goodyear tire price of $650. The tires are continental ch95 with sealer. The car has aproximately 18,500 miles.

Filed Jan 15, 2007 · Tires · MI

I leased a 2005 300 c in december 2005. Currently, as of january 2007, I have 14000 miles on it. I took it to the dealer because it is pulling to the right and it shakes at 65 MPH. They say I need four new tires and the tires are worn down completely. These are continental self sealing tires. The dealer also stated that chrysler is no longer putting these "crappy" tires on their cars. I am furious about replacing tires on a lease car that only has 14,000 miles on it!!!!! Chrylser can keep their cars!

Filed Nov 27, 2006 · Tires, Transmission · GA

Purchased a 05, 300 touring, signature series, oct 04. Noticed after driving car home (100 miles) car pulled to the right. Car has been serviced at every required mileage limits. Car has been in shop for pulling to the right numerous times and adjustments have been made. Good year tires wore out at 23k miles. Dealer stated nothing they could do about it even though it had been documented that tires showed improper wear throughout the servicing periods. I had to purchase 4 new tires. The car still pulls to the right and have been given some story that it will prevent me from going into on coming traffic if I pass out at the wheel. Front windshield fogs up when using air conditioner, road noise is bad, power train and rear end leaks, the plastic sunvisor holders break often (replaced twice). Carpet cut too short to stay under door panels.

Filed Aug 27, 2006 · Steering, Suspension · TX

Ever since I purchased my chrysler 300c in august or sept of 2004 it has pulled to the right. I have had the front end re-aligned on 3 separate occasions without success. The dealers always over-inflate the tires to 35 psi to mask the problem.