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Electronic stability controlPart report

2005 Chrysler 300 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
1%of 825 total for the year
Median mileage
175,075miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Chrysler 300, 1% of the 825 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,075 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Driving down hwy at 65 MPH and car stalls no light to warn. All of a sudden no control over shearing not knowing car was off. Pulled over reatart car to only have in limp mode. Happened twice. Car also says throttle body code. Changed throttle body still wont go over 5 MPH now. Unable to tell what wrong. After 4.mechanics..I give up. Chrysler should fix this from what I understand this is a huge issue with other 2005 Chrysler 300 owners.”

NHTSA complaint #11254314, filed 2019-09, 120,000 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

“I was driving slowly, under 10 miles per hour, when it just up and died on me. Tried to restart, but would not. Let it sit for 5 minutes, pushed the gas pedal and held it half way down and vehicle started. But would not idle. Tried to hold pedal and put it in drive.to limp it home, but died when engaging drive. Long story short, it wont start or run unless you give it gas, will not idle in park, neutral, reverse or drive, and there have been hundreds of complaints for this. …”

NHTSA complaint #11277281, filed 2019-10, 192,000 miles

“I was driving on the interstate 264 the first time that the red flashing bolt came on the dash of my Chrysler 300 touring, 2005, I was traveling around 60 miles an hour and the car suddenly lost power and dropped down to less than 30 miles. It went into the limp home mode. I had to pull to the side and restart the car and it kept doing the same thing. My husband took it to two Chrysler dealerships in which one person said that he had the equipment to analyze the problem and fix it. Well we got the car back and it continued to do the same thing even when driving on the regular streets. …”

NHTSA complaint #10644217, filed 2014-10, 175,075 miles

“Bought a Chrysler 300 touring on march 3,2004 I've had the following problems: 12-09-04 recall d50 radiator isolator brackets, recall d51 antifreeze concentration level, noise coming from dash around the defroster advised nothing could be done for rattling. Engine light comes for a few days then goes off. Unknown reasons. 12-18-04 passenger air bag light stays on - system recalibrated. 12-21-04 passenger air bag light on a second time - system recalibrated a second time. 10-12-05 VIN number covered by dashboard - cut a rearranged pad problem corrected. …”

NHTSA complaint #10148253, filed 2006-01, 10,709 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201623%
201577%
201463%
2013176%
2012246%
2011116%
201054%
200911%
200871%
2007112%
200681%
200561%

Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler 300

Air bags
255 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
189 complaints
Electrical system
99 complaints
Fuel system
81 complaints
Engine
51 complaints
Suspension
49 complaints
Steering
43 complaints
Engine cooling
42 complaints
Tires
42 complaints
Exterior lighting
33 complaints
Other or unknown
30 complaints
Vehicle speed control
25 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology