2005 Chrysler 300 body & structure problems
20 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2005 Chrysler 300, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
2005 chrysler 300. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle trunk struts failed to hold trunk lid in place. Her mother was abruptly hit in the head and consequently, she died after suffering from a subdural hematoma. *smd ..updated 04/13/17 ..updated 11/07/17
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. When the contact attempted to open the front driver's door, the handle detached. The contact also noticed that the rear driver side door handle was about to fracture. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000. Updated 9/12/18
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler 300
- Air bags 256 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 126 complaints
- Electrical system 101 complaints
- Engine 88 complaints
- Fuel system 82 complaints
- Transmission 68 complaints
- Suspension 49 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
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