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2005 Chrysler 300C Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
5%of 288 total for the year
Median mileage
66,580miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Chrysler 300C, 5% of the 288 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,580 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Drivers side headlight does not work. We have changed the bulb , even tried one that did work from the left side . On blogs people are complaining of the same issue on the drivers side , therefore I wonder if others have reported it like myself . The air bag light is staying on as well .”

NHTSA complaint #11389674, filed 2021-01, 150,000 miles

“I was driving to work and the lights turn off and turn back on. This has occur on many times. I return the vehicle to the dealer and they suppose to had the ecu. That work for a couple of months. I return to the dealer on several times and they has continues to tell me they can't find no problem. Now I am having problems with my nav system and the radio lightning.”

NHTSA complaint #10588003, filed 2014-05, 20,000 miles

“Driving down the road it dies in traffic and the steering wheel gets stiff and doesnt let u turn it shut it off it starts right back up nothings wrong with it this is a serious deal driving in traffic also lights dim changed battery it helps but eventually goes back to doing and as your driving down road the car acts like it doesnt wanna go then it accelerates on its own I just want my car fixed I love this car everywere ive searched and taken to they say its the tpim”

NHTSA complaint #10839978, filed 2016-03, 120,000 miles

“I purchased my Chrysler 300C on 1/8/2014. I left the dealership with an almost full tank of gas and experienced no problems until the next fill up. Right after filling up my gas tank, and making sure not to top it off as the manual suggests, I suddenly experienced the car jerking, almost like a down shift feeling, and then it stalled. I was just leaving the gas station. I drove another mile and then made a turn into my subdivision and it did it again. I immediately called the dealership and took it in to have them check it out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10563604, filed 2014-02, 27,999 miles

“I am an auto tech at dealership in ks. After 3 repeated incidents, I decided to take action. On either side of the front bumper the fog lights get hot and eventually detach from the lens. The 2nd and 3rd time I have noticed scorching on the vehicle's front bumper where the bulbs started to melt the material. The 4th vehicle caught fire to the bumper and it spread to the engine. This could have been worse without anybody attending the vehicle and more in a house garage. It did not take very long to melt and ignite.”

NHTSA complaint #10424155, filed 2011-09, 106,170 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201114%
2009218%
200711%
200671%
2005145%

Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler 300C

Fuel system
138 complaints
Engine
70 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
49 complaints
Air bags
31 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler 300C

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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