2005 Chrysler 300 power train problems
189 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Chrysler 300 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Nov 12, 2024
“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…”
filed Jul 27, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE…Campaign 05V460000 · Oct 6, 2005
Related service bulletins
Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment. If the pins are missing request to add the dowel pin first and then install the transmission
9004361 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 31, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 31, 2021NAG1 Transmission Before installing the transmission with the engine, check for dowel pins (2) for alignment. If the pins are missing request to add the dowel pin first and then install the transmission
9004361 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 31, 2021
Power Train problems in other 300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 300 | 3 | 5% |
| 2018 300 | 17 | 11% |
| 2017 300 | 6 | 7% |
| 2016 300 | 14 | 18% |
| 2015 300 | 24 | 25% |
| 2014 300 | 69 | 29% |
| 2013 300 | 58 | 19% |
| 2012 300 | 78 | 18% |
| 2011 300 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 300 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 300 | 4 | 5% |
| 2008 300 | 30 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chrysler 300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.