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2005 Chrysler 300 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
99about this part
Share
12%of 825 total for the year
Median mileage
67,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 99 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Chrysler 300, 12% of the 825 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 12 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car as continually given me problems with flickering headlights. I contacted my local dealer and had them to check it out and found nothing, but the problem still exist. No mechanic can find the problem, but it still exist. I have been to a few Chrysler forums and see other owners are experiencing the same problem. This has been a real frightening experience me and my family.”

NHTSA complaint #10659500, filed 2014-11, 125,000 miles

“After getting fuel came out of gas station turned right about 100 feet came to a stop engine idled rough then died out. Re started and kept dying out for next 2 to 3 miles . Check engine light went on. Had it diagnosed o2 sensor was replaced 3 miles later and more dying out check eng light is on again. I am out 300.00 dls. And still have same problem and cannot pass emission test. And cannot get my plates .”

NHTSA complaint #10681846, filed 2015-02, 138,653 miles

“Takata recall- my electric throttle control shut my engine down while on the express way in heavy traffic the gas pedal would no longer accelerate the car. I had to try to get over and put my hazardz on. I couldve died and it was night time. This part should be recalled.”

NHTSA complaint #10855407, filed 2016-04, 232,231 miles

“The vehicle will frequently shut off while driving. It will completely lose power. It also stalls, the gear shift has gotten stuck in park and would not move. The main concern is the fact that it cut off on me on the highway again today at 75mph!! Very dangerous!! Luckily the semi truck was able to swerve around me but that could have been a fatal accident! Something needs to be done about this....”

NHTSA complaint #10626802, filed 2014-08, 67,000 miles

“Low oil levels, oil light and check engine light always on. Kept taking the car in to have it checked, we were told nothing was wrong, just keep adding oil. That made no sense as there had to be a reason for this. Was finally diagnosed as oil sludge and engine was destroyed and needed to be replaced. Also, because it caused the lights to be on for so long, I now need to have the computer replaced that controls the sensors for those.”

NHTSA complaint #10882279, filed 2016-07, 67,200 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022120%
20192236%
20186945%
20172935%
20161520%
20151414%
20147230%
201313143%
201221250%
201111960%
20102319%
20092530%
200850270%
20075711%
2006959%
20059912%

Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler 300

Air bags
255 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
189 complaintsFuel system
81 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsTires
42 complaintsExterior lighting
33 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsBrakes
20 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler 300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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