2005 Chrysler 300 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 101 complaints for the 2005 Chrysler 300, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 101 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 67 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 67 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 12 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Electrical fire began in engine compartment due to grounding failure in that negative battery cable was consumed w/ no damage to positive cable or surrounding area. Vehicle was declared a total loss.
Ongoing problem chrysler 300c...heater control panel gets so hot you can't touch it for extended periods (you can smell the hot plastic or electrical materials. When the problem occurs, headlight switch also gets quite warm. At same time, random other problems occur...seats forget settings, back up warning fails (my wife relied on this because of high back end and backed into a concrete post damaging rear bumper; we now do not trust it) radio errors reported, windows stop working or go in both directions with one…
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler 300
- Air bags 256 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 126 complaints
- Engine 88 complaints
- Fuel system 82 complaints
- Transmission 68 complaints
- Suspension 49 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Tires 42 complaints