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Fuel systemPart report

2005 Chrysler 300C Fuel system Problems

Complaints
138about this part
Share
48%of 288 total for the year
Median mileage
77,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 138 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Chrysler 300C, 48% of the 288 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“After I refuel my car, it always smells like gas inside the cab. I recently looked to see where it is coming from, and found it on the passenger side back seat. The transfer pump has a puddle of gasoline on the back side of it. I did some research and found that other people who have this make and model car are also experiencing the same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11386090, filed 2021-01, 189,000 miles

“For last year if we fill the gas tank to full the car stalls in traffic shortly after leaving the fuel station. Highly dangerous. My wife doesn't fill the tank anymore after three incidents where she was almost hit did not happen until we moved car to florida. Maybe related to gas temperature in gas station versus fuel temperature in car?”

NHTSA complaint #10683572, filed 2015-02, 73,000 miles

“After filling fuel tank: vehicle stalled twice while driving. Difficult restarts. This occurred on two occasions. At the second occasion, after filling, I could hear prolonged gurgling sound from fuel tank filler neck. I am convinced that this issue has something to do with the fuel tank venting system - perhaps a clogged vent tube.”

NHTSA complaint #10725251, filed 2015-06, 70,000 miles

“Takata recall . My 2005 Chrysler 300C 5.7 started smelling like gas every time I filled up the tank.time past till I decided to take a look why it smelled like gas.furst thing to check was the fuel pupms.finding thst the passenger side had a budle of gas ontop of the fuel pump housing .I replaced the rubber gasket but that didnt help at all .so now I need to replace the fuer pump because it looks like it might have a crack somewhere .”

NHTSA complaint #11184972, filed 2019-03, 165,000 miles

“This car has a problem every time its time to fill gas tank car is running fine once I'm done with the filling up and I am leaving the gasoline station the car stalls with no warning or anything it has happen every time I fuel up one time I came to a red light when it was time to go on green it shut off on me and did not want to turn on after like the 5th try. I have tried calling Chrysler dealers but said my VIN number is not on the recall cars.”

NHTSA complaint #11173373, filed 2019-01, 129,000 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201419%
201326%
2011416%
2009218%
2008413%
200765%
200634249%
200513848%

Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler 300C

Engine
70 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
49 complaints
Air bags
31 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Exterior lighting
14 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 30, 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