2005 Chrysler 300C Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 288 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chrysler 300C overview page.
What owners report
“I COULD NOT SHIFT MY CAR OUT OF PARK. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND A KNOWN DEFECT IN A SMALL PINK PLASTIC PIECE, CALLED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10621668 — filed 08/12/2014
“WHEN I START MY CAR (2005 CHRYSLER 300C) THE GEAR SHIFT IS STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION. CAR STARTS…”NHTSA complaint 10605832 — filed 06/25/2014
“GEAR SHIFTER LOCKED IN PARK. HAD CAR TOWED TO LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER.”NHTSA complaint 10597530 — filed 06/11/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Chrysler 300C have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chrysler 300C: 37 of 288 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Chrysler 300C have in total?
288 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
