2005 Chrysler 300 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 825 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Chrysler 300, 0% of the 825 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.
“2005 Chrysler touring miles:49,113 hood supports failed without any warning, causing hood to fall hitting top of my left shoulder causing severe pain. I was very luck the hood didn't hit me in my head. Very serious safety problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10290471, filed 2009-10, 49,113 miles“I parked my car on sunday mid-day. I tried to leave on monday morning for the store and it will not move out of park. Nothing has been done other than my researching the net and finding that you've had hundreds of complaints as well as Chrysler's 'partial recall k39' that they're saying will only cover certain VIN's. That is crap! If the spring is broken it's broken. Don't matter where they made it or what stamp is on my dashboard. As a 37 year old medical biller, that has a husband whom works out of town monday through friday, with a child at home (12) and my currently having a broken foot... …”
NHTSA complaint #10412435, filed 2011-07, 105,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that both rear doors failed to lock securely. The contact had to manually unlock the doors. The contact stated that the electric power switch to lock and unlock the doors only worked to unlock the front doors. Additionally, the key fob only unlocked the front and not the rear doors. The contact also stated that the speedometer failed to function as designed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11354228, filed 2020-09Related service bulletins
- 10216345Nov 29, 2012Drivers And/Or Passenger Front Power Door Locks And Windows Inoperative U0200 Lost Communication With Passengers Door Module U0199 Lost Communication With Drivers Door Module…
- 10136468Nov 29, 2012Drivers And/Or Passenger Front Power Door Locks And Windows Inoperative U0200 Lost Communication With Passengers Door Module U0199 Lost Communication With Drivers Door Module…
- 10050579Nov 29, 2012Dodge: lost communication between drivers and passenger power door locks and windows are inoperative, and possibly need to be replace, if necessary, even though rear windows…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler 300
255 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
189 complaintsElectrical system
99 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler 300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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