Car shut off while driiving 30mph also with full will jerk and stall
2005 Chrysler 300: jerking or lurching
10 of the 825 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler 300 describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 99,500
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 23 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
When driving the car on the city street (or anywhere), it jerks violently as it shifts from first gear into second gear. According to the dealership, this is a known issue that requires a software update that was released back in 2006. But of course, no recall was issued and I was never made aware of the issue by the manufacturer or the dealership (even thought I've owned the car for 11 years).
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle jerked as if it were running out of fuel and stalled without warning. The failure only occurred after the vehicle had been filled up with fuel. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000. Updated 05/10/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. While driving at 40 MPH, a loud noise was heard and the vehicle jerked into another gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 12/30/15*lj......updated 12/30/15 *bf updated 2/23/2016*js updated 03/09/16.*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. After fuel was placed in the vehicle, it stalled, jerked, surged, and stopped. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Filled up and let gas nozzle stop automatically. Does not happen right away. But upon slowing down to stop, car will jerk forward. And after making a complete stop, usually at a stop light or middle of intersection, car will die. Causing me to have to put car in park and restart. This will happen a few times until some fuel is burnt. This can be dangerous if car jerks forward into another car. I got this link after researching this problem on the 300cforums.com originally thought this was a bad gas issue. But found it to happen anywhere I fill up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle jerked forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated the throttle body would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 61,100.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle jerked while driving. Upon parking the vehicle at home, the contact smelled an odor of fuel and noticed that fuel was leaking. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.
When I filled up my 2005 chrysler with gas on jan. 9th with the tank just 1/2 full at the time, I didn't even make it out of the gas station and it killed on me. Then I restarted it and within 2 blocks it killed again losing all power to the car. I have filled up twice since then, with the gas tank being at 1/4-1/2 full each time. It has stalled out each time, twice within 2 blocks of each other. Right before it kills, it chugs and lurches and then just quits running. The last time was yesterday, jan. 18th. This time I was almost hit from behind as I pulled to the side of the road and put on my hazard lights.
My husband and I were traveling south on i5 just merging into i99 just south of bakersfield california when the car lurched to a almost total halt. We were able to coast to the shoulder. This occurred about 6:00pm. We didn't arrive home until after 10:00pm having been towed over the hill to santa clarita. Needless to say having our vehicle lose power like that on crowded fast freeway was extremely hazardous.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment
- Engine Stall Immediately Following Fuel Tank Fill-Up (X53 Lifetime Warranty Extension)
- Chrysler service campaign: shift spring breaks causing the shift lever to be unable to shift from the...
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on for P0573
- Powertrain control module initialization
- Transfer case shudder
- Generic powertrain control module (PCM) procedure
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position.
- Risk
- If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 05V460000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Chrysler 300 jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2005 Chrysler 300?
10 of 825 owner complaints about the 2005 Chrysler 300 (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chrysler 300?
There is 1 recall and 23 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chrysler 300
Stalling 109Won't shift 66Airbag light 55Pulling 35Headlights 32Check engine light 21Loss of power 18Engine failure 16Ball joint 15Won't start 12No deployment 11Hesitation 10Fuel gauge 7Grinding brakes 6Knocking 6Fire or smoke 6Fuel pump 6Power steering loss 6Sudden acceleration 6Fuel smell 5
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