Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 19000 | ||
| Early build 2005 300c with low miles purchased used 3/11. driven primarily as a highway car recently we started use more in town. i had read all the various problems had with windows (not working) and pulling to the right and had both of those issues but not the engine stall issue until october. i read about not filling one ounce beyond when the pump shuts off but my observation is even that now is too much. whenever the car is filled up, it will stall/shut down 3-6 times in the next 2-3 miles of city driving. no stutter, just shuts down completely. i've tried shifting to neutral and racing the engine when pulling up to stop signs to keep it from stalling, with limited success. not that i am recommending that but better than dying when you expect it to accelerate. a somewhat similar experience when getting onto the on-ramp but more of a stutter situation than actually stalling. from what i've read it is too much gas getting into the engine via emissions hose from tank so computer does not compensate with more air (engine racing would be the result) so it floods out as in choking out a lawn mower from decades ago to get it to stop running. i've owned 50 cars and this is the most dangerous vehicle i've ever owned because of this reason. even knowing it is likely to happen does not help so i won't let anyone else drive the car.... if they were to make a left hand turn in traffic after filling the tank it would be a fireball waiting to happen. it's a very nice car to drive once you get the steering (cradle shift and weird camber settings) accomplished but we are leaving it pretty much only for highway driving and manually calculating how much gas has been used and so as to leave the tank 2-3 gallons short of full when filling it up. pain in the rear to be sure but better than making a left turn in front of someone and having the engine die... along with you. | |||
| 08/05/2008 | 24000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2005 chrysler 300c. the contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle would stall. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the contact stated that the fuel was not reaching the engine fast enough, causing the vehicle to stall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 24,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 08/05/2008 | 24000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2005 chrysler 300 c. the contact stated after filling up the vehicle will fuel the vehicle will stall. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer could not duplicate the problem. the contact stated the fuel is not reaching the engine fast enough causing the vehicle to stall. the called the manufacturer regarding the fuel system and the manufacturer did not offer any assistance. the contact stated the vehicle is unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 24,000. jo | |||
| 05/19/2011 | 108000 | ||
| After refueling normally, vehicle stalls randomly and without warning for approximately the next 10-20 miles driven. chrysler internet forum members cite a bad valve in the fuel emissions system and the corrective measure is to replace the entire fuel tank for a cost of $700. i think this should be covered by chrysler under the federal emissions warranty and because the vehicle stalls without warning, it can be quite dangerous, there should be a recall. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Every time the car is refueld, it stalls. also, it hestitates while driving for a few miles. the last time it happened, it also would not engage into drive. it took numerous shifts from park to drive to get it to engage. | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300c. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning whenever he refueled the vehicle. the failure would occur constantly over a period of one year. the contact stated that he would only add one small amounts of fuel in the vehicle at a time, which seemed to prevent the failure from recurring. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure bu the dealer was contacted and they advised him to bring the vehicle in for diagnosis. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 55,000. | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300c. the contact stated that every time he fuels the vehicle completely after leaving the service station the vehicle stalls. the failure had been on going for a year. he stated now when he goes to fuel the vehicle he only partial fuels the vehicle and the failure had stopped. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for the failure he called the dealer and they advised him they had never heard of this type of failure and to bring the vehicle in to be checked. the vehicle was purchased used in 2010. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 55,000. vwb | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 55000 | ||
| When i fill up the gas tank the car stalls after 1-2 minutes. restart and stalls again. goes on for first 10 miles after refill. this happens after every fill up. only way to prevent is to fill tank at 80% or less. checked the internet (chrysler 300c stalling) and i find several people reporting the exact same problem. clearly a manufacturing problem that can lead to some serious accidents | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 73000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300c. the vehicle would intermittently stall moments after being refueled. the failure recurred only when the vehicle was refueled after having less than 1/2 of a tank of gasoline in it. the failure occurred while driving at any speed and upon restart the vehicle operated as normal. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. the failure mileage was 73,000 and the current mileage was 77,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 46525 | ||
| After filling the gas tank the car will stall when driving. this happens for several miles and while in traffic. i have come close to getting into an accident on several occassions. i have looked on line and i am not the only person with this problem. | |||
| 10/30/2007 | 37575 | ||
| Vehicle stalls repeatedly after fueling for approximately 35 miles and sometimes takes several attempts to restart. this is very dangerous and frightening because it is never known when or where the vehicle will leave you disabled. my car has stalled many, many times, on the road, at intersections, in the middle of intersection, at stop lights, on railroad tracks, on freeway on ramps and off ramps, parking lots, and anywhere else it so chooses. i talked to mechanics and i have done some research on this and it seems to be a problem with the flat top fuel tank design, requiring the fuel tank to be replaced, but i have yet to receive notice from the manufacturer about a recall. please look into this matter because i am concerned about the safety of myself, my family, and other 300c owners. please help and thank you for your time! | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 04/20/2011 | 23541 | ||
| Chrylser 300c 2005 will completely die upon filling tank with fuel. will restart and die 1 or 2 more times then run fine. my concern is accdent waiting to happen. solitution change gas tank which chrylser refuses to do without customer paying for it. i feel a recall is needed before someone it injured or possibly killed. filed a complaint, have a case number nothing resolved. i feel a soultion is necessary as soon as possible. problem has occured from time of purchase. | |||
| 10/16/2010 | 92500 | ||
| 2005 chrysler 300c w/ 5.7l while driving @ approx 35mph, vehicle would drop out of gear as if in neutral, check eng light came on, setting p700 & p701 plus egr prob. if car was steered to safe area and turned off then re-started, prob would momentarly resolve itself becoming intermittent @ various speeds or atmospheric conditions. r&r of egr assembly and cleaning, then clearing of codes seems to have resolved the prob. problem started on oct 16, 2010, repair performed on october 19, 2010 and has not returned. this could become an issue w/ other vehicles of same make & model, due to p701 is stating problem w/ transmission module. | |||