2005 Chrysler 300 transmission problems

Filed Nov 12, 2024 · Electrical, Transmission · MI

This is a serious safety concern regarding the shift interlock system on my 2005 Chrysler 300. When the vehicle is in Park, particularly in traffic, and the light turns green, I am forced to lift the coin attachment and manually press the pink interlock just to change gears or accelerate. This creates a dangerous situation where I am unable to move the vehicle promptly, potentially leaving me vulnerable to a rear-end collision. The issue stems from Recall 05V462000, which specifically addresses a shift interlock defect that Chrysler has failed to address despite my repeated attempts to have it repaired. Chrysler has not taken any action to resolve the recall issue, leaving me in a potentially life-threatening situation every time I drive. It is unacceptable that this recall has not been acted upon, and this critical safety defect must be corrected immediately.

Filed Jul 27, 2024 · Transmission · NY

The vehicle began to shutter in reverse. This went on for about a week. Transmission fluid level was checked and it was in the normal range. My husband and I were driving it and made a sharp turn to find us in a spot to continue forward and go off a cliff or back up and get out of traffics way. He backed up and we heard a clunk. The car continues to drive forward with no issues but it acts as of it’s in neutral when you put it in reverse. No codes are showing either.

Filed Mar 16, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · NY

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

Filed Jul 20, 2022 · Steering, Suspension · MO

Reverse gear went out after vehicle slipped once, acted as if in neutral when in reverse and pressing gas pedal down but would not move. Had local towing and mechanic shop in Gower Missouri check transmission fluid level in which was found to be a quart low on transmission fluid. Car had been extremely well maintained and all recommended maintenance services completed by previous owners. Able to drive car in all other gears, codes p0007 code appear with no check engine light or any type of warning or indication that a problem was present within my 2005 Chrysler 300 3.5l v6 rwd car with the 42rle transmission My vehicle also has issues occur suddenly regarding front end suspension has death shake and very loud clinking popping banging noises while driving at all speeds. Steering wheel has a weird squeek/creeking noise when turning the wheel at times and feels like steering is loose. Tie rod end and sway link bar on front passenger right side of vehicle is bent opposite direction it is supposed to and car also has higher rpm than normal and shifting at higher rpms. Went into limp mode twice which I reset myself due to having an emergency where I had to drive it. With the suspension and steering issues it causes a safety risk due to sway link and tie rod end breaking causing vehicle to crash and wheel to detach from vehicle. Transmission gear loss due to transmission fluid leaking and gear linkage issues causes safety risk due to the event of reversing to move out of the way and to avoid potential harm to passengers (my 5 young children) within the vehicle in the event the vehicle can't move from the place parked. The vehicle is available to be inspection and has been checked out by 3 different mechanic shops located in Gower, saint Joseph, and Savannah Missouri all in which stateed verbally that low fluid due to leak somewhere from transmission and poor linkage components within gear solenoid and possible pcm and mil issues to be at fault of vehicle mufacture

Filed Apr 15, 2021 · Transmission · NV

Could not get gear shift out of park. We took apart casing, found the pink plastic broke. Looked at youtube to fix. Order part on amazon. The plastic piece is now made of metal!!

Filed Aug 19, 2020 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and shutoff while driving. The contact stated that the wheel locked without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the greenway dodge chrysler jeep ram located at 9051 e colonial dr, orlando, fl 32817, where it was diagnosed that an unknown part was damaged in the dashboard with the ignition and needed to be replaced. The technician also stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The contact was informed by a relative that an air bag was replaced in 2018 however, the technician stated that the air bag repair would not have caused the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. *ln the consumer states that vehicle is inoperable and dangerous to to drive.

Filed Jan 8, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · NC

The airbag light is staying on. Having a hard time putting car in and sometimes out of park. Seat belt acts likes it dont want to fasting on drivers side.

Filed Nov 14, 2019 · Transmission · 41,108 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. While attempting to switch gears, the vehicle would not shift out of park. After several attempts, the vehicle shifted out of park and was driven to mark's casa chrysler jeep (9733 coors blvd nw, albuquerque, nm). The dealer determined that the shifter lock needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 41,108.

Filed Oct 23, 2019 · Transmission · 187,500 miles · CA

While getting on the freeway, at approx. 50 MPH the car would not shift into next gear. Rpm was 4500-5000 (as though possibly stuck in overdrive). I decelerated hoping it would compute the need to shift. It didn't. I tried accelerating slowly and still didnt shift. I slowed down, put emergency flashers on and took the next exit 1/4 mile or less away. Since the light was red at the exit , I tried putting car into park and then back into drive to see if it would ('reset'), instead the shift selector was stuck in park. Light turned green and I couldn't get it in drive, couldn't move. After several attempts it finally went into drive. When I got off work, same thing...stuck in park. After 4th try, I was able to get it in reverse, then into drive. I made it home without getting on freeway, parked the car 3 days ago and have not driven it since then. The car was already scheduled for recall repairs at dealership for tomorrow. Hopefully I can get it there. (I bought this car a week ago)

Filed Aug 16, 2019 · Transmission · 99,700 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the shifter would not move out of the park position. The vehicle was towed to crown chrysler dodge jeep ram greensboro (3710 w wendover ave, greensboro, nc 27407, (336) 790-9850); however, the dealer previously repaired the vehicle twice for the same failure. The dealer repaired the vehicle on october 26, 2018. The contact stated that the vehicle was operating fine until three weeks ago. The dealer wanted to charge another $125 for a diagnostic fee. The contact refused and was operating the vehicle after being shown how to shift by manually bypassing the normal shifting of gears. The contact was shown the manual bypass method by a friend who had the same issue with a similar vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 99,700.