2005 Chrysler 300C problems
Outside the engine, 5 documented faults affect 2005 cars, such as play in the suspension control arms, ball joints and track rod ends.
2005 Chrysler 300C score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 5 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- EngineNot analysed
- Gearbox8.61 fault
- Suspension7.91 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Brakes7.51 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering5.0Technical inspection (ITV) only: 2.0 times the defects normal for its age
- Electrical system8.22 faults
- Headlights and lights7.7Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.9 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior7.0Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.2 times the defects normal for its age
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
Faults outside the engine in the 2005 Chrysler 300C
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionPlay in the suspension control arms, ball joints and track rod endsYes: AUTO BILD says the TÜV (the German inspection body) often criticises the 300C's axle and steering joints for play, specifically the control arms (Querlenker), load-bearing ball joints (Traggelenke) and track rod ends (Spurstangenköpfe). The magazine points out that the floorpan and axles are shared with the old Mercedes E-Class (W 210).
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalGearbox and clutchWear of the driveshaft flexible couplings («Hardy» joints)AUTO BILD states that the flexible «Hardy» joints on the driveshaft «capitulate» under the torque of the 300C's powerful engines. The magazine adds that the parts are identical to those of the Mercedes E-Class and cost less at a Mercedes dealer, although it gives no figures.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical system12 V battery failures from the third year of useAccording to the ADAC, as cited by German Wikipedia, the 300C breaks down at the roadside relatively rarely, but from the third year of use defective batteries become more common. Some owners link them on forums with minor electronic problems.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesWarped brake discs and undersized brakes that wear quicklyAUTO BILD maintains that the 300C's braking system is too small for the car and wears very quickly, and that many drivers complain of warped discs (verzogene Bremsscheiben). It is a complaint from the press, with no figures or costs.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical systemElectrical faults: xenon lights, heated seats and climate and navigation controlsAUTO BILD says the 300C suffers faults with xenon bulbs, seat heaters and the climate control and navigation control units. It is a list from the used-car test, with no figures, causes or costs.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2005 Chrysler 300C reliable?
Outside the engine, 5 documented faults affect 2005 cars, such as play in the suspension control arms, ball joints and track rod ends.
What is the best year for the Chrysler 300C?
According to our score, the best is 2005 (7.3/10). The year with the worst score is 2006 (5.0/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2005 Chrysler 300C have?
The most important ones documented for 2005 cars are: play in the suspension control arms, ball joints and track rod ends (suspension, medium severity), wear of the driveshaft flexible couplings («Hardy» joints) (gearbox and clutch, medium severity), 12 V battery failures from the third year of use (electrical system, medium severity), warped brake discs and undersized brakes that wear quickly (brakes, low severity) and electrical faults: xenon lights, heated seats and climate and navigation controls (electrical system, low severity).
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