Chrysler 300 fuel problems
184 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
4,923 owner complaints analyzed
38 distinct recall campaigns
67,534 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1969 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,037 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
184 of 4,923 complaints match this topic (3.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10125611 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)
DT: THERE WAS A COMPLAINT FILED ON THIS VEHICLE ODI 10125270 CONCERNING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED IT 3 TIMES , BUT IT KEPT FAILING. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS INFERIOR WIRES USED ON THE WIRE HARNESS. DEALER WAS TO REPLACE ENTIRE WIRE HARNESS UNDER DASH BOARD. THERE WAS GOING TO BE A WEEK OR TWO DELAY IN GETTING THE PARTS. THEN THERE WAS CONCERN THAT IF THERE WAS INFERIOR INSULATION INVOLVED WITH TH…
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Owner report 10130680 · 2005-07-31 (July 31, 2005)
2005 CHRYSLER 300M/C, ENGINE FAILS AFTER GASOLINE TANK IS FILLED. HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 30 DAYS. DEALER STATES THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CAR HAS PRESENTLY BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR MORE THAN A WEEK, AND THEY ADVISED THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACED THE GAS TANK.
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Owner report 10199783 · 2007-08-16 (August 16, 2007)
I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER 300C WITH A POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC DEFECT. DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK, I INFORMED THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT I DETECTED AN ODOR OF GASOLINE AT THE REAR OF THE CAR. DURING THE INSPECTION, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FROM THE SEAMS AND THAT HE WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220819 · 2008-03-11 (March 11, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE PREVIOUS TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK AT THE COST OF $100. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,800. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE RUNS GREAT. UPDATED
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240679 · 2008-09-02 (September 2, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE BECAME INOPERABLE. ALSO, THE THEFT AUTO LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DEEMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD IN FACT RUN OUT OF FUEL. ONCE FUEL WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STARTED IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240679 at NHTSA ↗