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2005 Chrysler 300C fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 141 complaints for the 2005 Chrysler 300C, 34% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
141 34% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
77,000 miles 128 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2005 Chrysler 300C Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 77,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 18 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 20 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 27 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 14 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 11 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 13 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 11 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 9 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 77,000 miles
Based on 128 complaints that include mileage. 32% 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 miles3
20k to 40k miles18
40k to 60k miles20
60k to 80k miles27
80k to 100k miles14
100k to 120k miles11
120k to 140k miles13
140k to 160k miles11
160k to 180k miles9
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 128 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chrysler 300c. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the entire instrument panel failed and the contact smelled a strong burning odor inside the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed smoke and large flames coming from the trunk. The fuel tank exploded and the vehicle became engulfed in flames. There were no injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic.

Reported at 134,646 miles, July 2014 Fire

After fueling vehicle (full tank) I drove about 1/4 mile from the gas station while turning the vehicle turned completely off while I was in a turn causing me drive up on a curb and almost striking a pedestrian. Took about 10 minutes to get my vehicle back started and about another 1/4 mile down the road it stalled again this time making me go through an intersection because the brake pedal got hard. I ended up getting it home and it sat over night.

Reported at 58,000 miles, December 2013

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