Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chrysler 300 has 221 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
221
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL AN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle began to shutter in reverse. This went on for about a week. Transmission fluid level was... |
| Nov 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This is a serious safety concern regarding the shift interlock system on my 2005 Chrysler 300. When ... |
| Oct 31, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | my engine blew, transmission is slipping. I’m having electrical and air bag problems. |
| Jul 24, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When the fuel tank is topped off the vehicle stalls 2-6 times until the excess fuel is burned off. ... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | PARK LOCKOUT MECHANISM BROKEN ON 2005 CHRYSLER 300C VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I DISCOVE... |
| Mar 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | COULD NOT GET GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. WE TOOK APART CASING, FOUND THE PINK PLASTIC BROKE. LOOKED A... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUTOFF WH... |
| Dec 27, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON. HAVING A HARD TIME PUTTING CAR IN AND SOMETIMES OUT OF PARK. SEAT BE... |
| Nov 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH GEARS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SH... |
| Oct 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY, AT APPROX. 50 MPH THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEXT GEAR. RPM WAS 450... |
| Aug 30, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 8MONTHS .. IT JUST OUT OF NO WERE WITH NO WAR... |
| Jul 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE GEAR DID NOT SHIFT OUT ... |
| Apr 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | ON THIS CHRYSLER 300 2005 THE CURRENT SAFETY PROBLEM IS AN INABILITY TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER (F... |
| Nov 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR ON THE CITY STREET (OR ANYWHERE), IT JERKS VIOLENTLY AS IT SHIFTS FROM FIRST GE... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ... |
| Jul 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARSHIFT FAILED TO FUNCTION P... |
| Jun 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE SHIFTER IS STUCK IN PARK? THIS STARTED OFF HAPPENING ON OCCASION. BUT NOW HAS PROGRESSED TO ALMO... |
| May 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LEVER WAS STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW S... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE GEAR DID NOT SHIFT OUT O... |
| Nov 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING RENDERING IT UNCONTROLLABLE AND WITH NO POWER ON THE HIGHWAY WITH ... |