2005 Chrysler 300C electrical system problems
22 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2005 Chrysler 300C, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
I am an auto tech at dealership in ks. After 3 repeated incidents, I decided to take action. On either side of the front bumper the fog lights get hot and eventually detach from the lens. The 2nd and 3rd time I have noticed scorching on the vehicle's front bumper where the bulbs started to melt the material. The 4th vehicle caught fire to the bumper and it spread to the engine. This could have been worse without anybody attending the vehicle and more in a house garage. It did not take very long to melt and ignite.
Driving at night on a rural divided highway at approx 65MPH all external lights go out. All dash, navigation, and warning lights turn on full brightness. Could not see outside. Had to come to an immediate stop. Restarted vehicle and lights operated normally. Has happened several times since. Seems to happen often more when cold outside.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler 300C
- Fuel system 141 complaints
- Engine 72 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints