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2005 Chrysler 300C drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 37 complaints for the 2005 Chrysler 300C, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
37 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
79,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2005 Chrysler 300C Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 79,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 7 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 79,000 miles
Based on 30 complaints that include mileage. 37% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles7
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 30 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

2005 chrysler 300c. Park lock out mechanism gets stuck in park, stranding me in the middle of the desert in 114 degree weather.

Reported at 82,000 miles, June 2010

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300c. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 44,385.

Reported at 44,385 miles, September 2011

Other problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler 300C

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