2005 Chrysler 300C: check engine light

Filed Aug 20, 2020 · Engine · 243,400 miles · FL

Whenever I do a quick acceleration, my check engine light comes on and the car temporarily lose power. When the car lose power, I cannot control it, which is very dangerous. When the check engine light comes on no codes are stored. Also, I have experience this problem while sitting at a red light. For the most part, this problem mostly occur during acceleration. I have had the spark plugs replaced and throttle body cleaned but the problem presist. From my research, this problem appears to be regular throughout the chrysler/dodge family. This problem needs to be rectified before someone lose their life in an unnecessary accident.

Filed Mar 30, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · CA

Car stalls with no warning or engine lights/codes. While driving(very dangerous!!)

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Engine, Wheels · 73,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300c. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Fuel system · 56,000 miles · HI

On several occasions, after fully filling the gas tank, the car will completely shut down while either at idle, or at low speed. The first time it happened, it gave a check engine" light with a fault code to check the fuel cap. On further inspection, the fuel cap was properly seated. Now, when this problem occurs, it no longer gives the "check engine" light indication. The problem does not occur when the fuel tank is less than completely full. The problem is identical to the problem the federal safety agency investigated in 2006 chrysler 300s resulting in chrysler extending the fuel tank warranty to lifetime coverage. This is a dangerous problem, as when the car dies, all power is lost to the car to include steering and braking. Typically this occurs at a stop light, but could happen in a much more dangerous position.

Filed Oct 28, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 129,800 miles · CA

It began when I started pumping gas after it reach like 10 gallons of fuel the clicker will stop as if it was full tank already but still needed a long way to fill up so I automatically began to pump gas and it kept clicking and clicking it didn't want to keep pumping so I stop as I began driving the car began to pulled it self hard like if it was running out of gas check engine and the esp bas light when on started to smell like gas got me worried when on it kept doing it so I took it in to the dealer and they told me it was the egr valve ,thermostat and spark plugs needed to be repair I asked if their was a recall because I have received a later stating that something that's has to do with the gas tank,he looked it up and he said no. I did the labor that needed to be done to car it was ok for couple hrs then it began to do the same thing lunging then car stalled try to restarted it wouldn't go on waited couple mins tried again and it wouldn't start gave it a lil longer time then try to turn it on again and it finally started after multiple times I really need to fix it I find it dangerous..

Filed Mar 4, 2014 · Fuel system · 141,984 miles · OH

After filling up the gas tank, and when leaving the gas station, as I'm slowing down to pull out into traffic the engine stalls. This only happens after a fill up of half a tank or more. Does not happen when I top off tank when I'm down to 3/4 tank. I get the car restarted and pull out but it feels like the engine is missing. When I start slowing down for a stop, the car will stall again. This happens anywhere from 2 to 4 times. The check engine light does not come on and there are no codes stored. The car has 155000 miles on it, and this started happing about a year ago. It only did it one time then maybe a month later it did it again. It wasn't doing all the time then but now it's getting to the point that it does it at every fill up. At first I thought maybe I got some bad gas, but I've read where other 300c owners are having the same problem. Chrysler knows about this and chrysler should be fixing this problem free of charge.

Filed Feb 7, 2014 · Fuel system · 58,000 miles · PA

After fueling vehicle (full tank) I drove about 1/4 mile from the gas station while turning the vehicle turned completely off while I was in a turn causing me drive up on a curb and almost striking a pedestrian. Took about 10 minutes to get my vehicle back started and about another 1/4 mile down the road it stalled again this time making me go through an intersection because the brake pedal got hard. I ended up getting it home and it sat over night. Next morning took it out, no problem except when I was leaving a store it stalled again. I thought it was a fuel issue, fuel pressure checked ok. I drained the gas in the tank and refueled from another station same problem. Seems to happen only when I completely fill up but not 100% of the time. No check engine light or body codes were detected on the car's computer.

Filed Jul 24, 2013 · Fuel system · 63,000 miles · NJ

Came from the gas station and filled up gas. After 3 blocks from the station, the car stalls while I was making a turn: no power steering and power brakes. I muscled the car to make the turn and nearly hit incoming traffic but came to a full stop. Engine light on but not the check-engine light. Started and proceeded slowly. After a few blocks, the same thing happened when I reached an intersection and came to an idle. I pulled the car to the curb and restarted the car. I was worried that it would stall again so whenever I reached an idle/stop light or sign, I deliberately pressed down on the gas at neutral. This was a very scary and dangerous event, needless to say.

Filed May 14, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 70,000 miles · MO

On 3 separate occasions immediately following filling with gas, the engine died within 2 blocks of the gas station. No check engine light was displayed on any of the 3 occasions and the car was extremely difficult to restart, requiring at least 30 seconds. Also, after restart on all 3 occasions, the engine ran very rough for 1-2 miles and then ran smoothly. On 1 of the occasions, the car died the next day after only driving a few blocks from home. After the first occurrence, the spark plugs were changed, the throttle body was cleaned, the vapor canister was replaced, and the evaporation system solenoid was replaced. On 1 of the occasions, the gas tank was topped off beyond the initial shut-off by several tenths of a gallon. After the 3rd occurrence (70,796 miles), the car was taken to the olathe chrysler dealership and diagnosed as needing to replace the gas tank (2/20/2013). The cost was $1583.58. Since then, the vehicle now has 72,062 miles ... Approximately 1200 miles since replacing the gas tank ... And has not died following filling with gas (6 times).