Problems with 2005 Chrysler 300 POWER TRAIN

2005 chrysler 300 gets stuck in park. i had the car repaired at a cost of over $300. this is a huge problem with these cars. do not understand why there has not been a recall.

Upon starting automobile to go shopping depress brake pedal to put transmission in reverse gear shift would not unlock could not get it out of park car had to be flat bedded to dodge dealer. for repair. *tr

Car stalls after refueling (even without overfilling). never has trouble starting up again and then drives normally after it stalled 3 times in a row over 5 miles from refueling station. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that when shifting into park, the vehicle unexpectedly rolled forward. on a separate occasion the gear lever would not shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the transmission cup plug was replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 05v460000(power train) however, the contact's vin was not included. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

I was intending to back out of my driveway when i was unable to move my floor shifter out of the park position. there was nothing i could do at this point. i had to make other arrangements for transportation. the cost of repair is estimated to be around $500.00. i have spoken both with the dealership and chrysler customer service. chrysler took my information including my vehicle mileage of 54000. i was told there was not anything they could do for me. a high number of other 2005 chrysler 300 owners have experienced this exact problem. it is a problem with the transmission shifter interlock lever. chrysler has issued customer satisfaction notification k39. their explanation on how they reach their determination as to which 2005 chrysler 300's they will service free of charge is unconscionable. i would like to mention that i also feel that this problem is a safety issue. i ask that the nhtsa research this fact. i can see this happening after a mother pulls to the side of the road to tend to her child. i can see this happening after i pull to the side of the road to tend to my ailing mother of 82. these are potentially dangerous situations. please look into this matter. it is unfair to the purchaser. it is unsafe for the public. thank you. *tr

My car was purchased in november 2004 and it is a 2005 one of the first models sold... there was a recall on the shifter plug my car not being able to go from the park position..i filled a claim with chrysler they called me and said my vin number was not recalled i am wondering why... my car was bought in november 2004 and it was a 2005...but they wont send me a letter or show me the vin numbers that were recalled. i am very dissatisfied with them at this point. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the parking gear failed to shift into drive. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

I went to the post office, parked and cut the car off. when i got ready to depart. i cut the car on and attempted to change the gear into reverse. the gear would not move into reverse. so i put the car back into drive, and had enough space to go forward. i drove home. when i arrived, the gear would not stay in park. the car start rolling and i had to cut the ignition off to stop it from rolling. the gear shift is still in drive. had to secure it in place by putting bricks behind car to keep it from rolling out of driveway. *tr

Drove to work fine but when i returned to the vehicle after work it would not release from "park". had to have vehicle towed. after researching online this seems to be a very common issue. not sure why there wasn't a recall? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle the gear shifter failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the gear shifter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 138,000. *tr

A common problem on all 2005-2007 chrysler 300. the interlock latch device spring hook broke and disabled the vehicle. the vehicle was stuck in park. chrysler refuses to acknowledge the problem on all vehicles and only recalled a select few made in certain areas. the problem occurs enough that private manufactures are making replacement part for this specific defect. see http://www.custombilletstore.com/genuine_billet_tech_pink_thingy_replacement_p/1028.htm. *tr

Submission from re recall k39 and exclusions. *tgw the consumer stated he experienced the exact problem that was addressed in the recall where the gear was stuck in park. the consumer was informed his vehicle didn't have the mopar replacement part installed prior to june 24, 2007, and therefore the recall did not apply to his vehicle. the consumer would like chrysler to acknowledge the defect and pay for the repairs. updated 04/30/13 updated 05/06/13 updated 06/10/13

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while parked, the gear shifter could not be shifted into drive. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who stated that the gear shift lever was fractured. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000. *tr

On 3/9/2012 i went to drive my car, as i was putting the car in reverse i found that the gear shaft would not engage, i did everything to get it to engage, but it wouldn't budge, after a while i gave up and contacted the chrysler dealer who instructed me on how to get the bracket to move. after several attempts it (the bracket) moved, allowing for the gear shaft to move out of park. i took my car in for service and was told that the part might have been under recall, i contacted the chrysler corporation and was told that even though transmission cup plug bracket was under recall for certain chrysler, dodge, and jeeps my car didn't fall with in the parameter of the vin number. i paid for the repair. i would have agree to this had i not had this problem prior to the date above. once before the gear shaft wouldn't move, but someone helped me get it to move, that was several years ago. had i known about the recall then, i would have contacted the nhtsa sooner. the problem that i have with chrysler is that they know that this part is faulty, but the company is only choosing to fix the (bracket) on certain vehicles. what above the 1000's of chrysler 300 owners who have experienced the same problem, where is chrysler responsibility to us-left-holding-the-bag customers. my car wasn't free, i paid hard earn cash for my car and i want chrysler to honor its product. if there was a recall, and a multiple amount of customer have experience the same problem, then chrysler should be willing or made to help with the price of repairing the vehicle, even if those customers where not part of the recall. vehicles breakdown everyday and i truly aware of this, but i'm not the one who placed a faulty part in my car. this is not just above natural wear-n-tear, but about a problem that the manufacturer itself saw, and chose to only assist a selective few. this about fairness? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that he started the vehicle and exited when the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a wall. there were no injuries. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear shifter became stuck in park. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that after shifting into park, the shifter would not move from park into reverse or drive. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign i.d. number 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Park lock out mechanism failed rendering vehicle not usable. the mount point on the mechanism failed so even the override device will not allow the car to shift out of park. chrysler has a recall on 05-07 vehicles of this type but they claim my 05 is not part of this recall (sb-10038199-2853) and that they will open a case. research online shows this as a very common issue. *tr

On july 17,2012 i drove my vehicle at approximately 6:30 a.m to take my daughter to camp. when i arrived home i parked the car. approximately 40 minutes later i got into the car, started it, and placed my foot on the brake to release my gear from the park position. as i did that, the gear would not move. i tried this approximately 5 to 10 times before giving up. i then contacted the chrysler dealer in new carrolton, md and inquired about the part. i was informed that i have a recall on my vehicle in regards to nhtsa campaign id number 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). after being informed of that information, i then proceeded to ask the rep. will that recall fix my gear from being stuck in the park position. i was placed on hold and when the rep. returned, she informed me that the mechanic said no. i made an appointment to have the recall work performed at a later time. i then called around to different mechanics and inquired about what the issue might be. i received feedback from at least 3 out of 5 mechanics who stated that it may be the brake sensor fuse being blown or it may be a solenoid that needs to be replaced. later on that evening i went to try and move the gear again and was unable to, so i removed the chrome panel that is around gear assembly and stuck a flat head screw driver towards the top and played around with it. as i was doing so, the gear shift moved from the park position. so now i have to ride around with a screw driver in order to get out of the park position. i feel this is a major safety concern because i have 2 young children and we could've been stranded somewhere. the failure mileage was approximately 102,600. will be getting repaired friday july 20,2012. chrysler should be covering this issue. *tr

The chrysler 300 would not shift out of park. after some research online it was determined that the transmission shifter interlock shifter lever was broken. there is also a k-39 recall issued by chrysler but my car does not fall under it. i spoke to chrysler and they are not willing to fix it. it is a safety issue because the spring that is broken prevents the car from being shifted out of park if the brake is not pressed. *tr

Started car and tried to put it in gear. could not get it out of park. a situation much talked about on line. the failure of the "transmission shifter interlock lever" commonly called "the pink thingy" on line some owners tell of having gotten a recall. i called my local chrysler dealer. he said it depended on where the car was built if there was a recall. imagine how happy that made me !!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact attempted to move the gear shifter into drive but the shifter remained stuck in park. the contact noticed a plastic spring located in the gear shifter that was fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The vehicle cannot be moved into any gear out of park because the park interlock system or "pink thingy" is broken. apparently chrysler has issued a recall on some vehicles for this problem but my vin was not included according to the customer service. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300 touring. the contact stated that while parked and attempting to accelerate, the gear became stuck in park. the contact was unable to shift the vehicle in any other gears. the contact was able to resolve failure momentarily by removing the cover at the gear knob box and manually pushing the piece in order to move gear from park. the vehicle was not taken to a repair shop or dealer for inspection or repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). the current and failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300c. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the gear shift needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 153,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. while parked, the contact attempted to move the gear shifter from park to drive but was unable to. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 98,500. updated 08/07/12*lj the consumer stated the repair can cost between 600.00 and 700.00 dollars. updated 08/15/2012 *js

The car is stuck in park in my driveway.it is an automatic transmission. i was told it is shift interlock latch that is plastic. i have ordered the replacement part in alloy, a dorman part # 924-706. i was told it is a recall, and called my dealership but alas my vin# was not included in the recall. i was also informed the same plastic part gets reinstalled into the vehicle for $200-475 fee at the dealership. it seems to be happening many times as the place i purchased the part said they order this part often due to the same make and model owners need to replace it themselves. i have looked up the recall and it is considered "the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchors shaft". daimlerchrysler recall no. e14. *js

I went to back out of my driveway and i couldn't shift out of park, like it was stuck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear lever would not shift out of park unless the lever was manually released with a screw driver. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who advised the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train). the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that when shifting into park, the gear shifter would become stuck. the contact's personal mechanic was able to maneuver the vehicle out of park and into neutral, but the vehicle was only able to be driven in neutral position. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the technician on duty damaged the gear shift further. the technician then showed the contact how to maneuver the gear cables to be able to drive the vehicle without repair. the contact repaired the vehicle with parts purchased from a salvage yard. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 126,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from park. the contact had the vehicle towed to a private mechanic who replaced the gear shifter. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 82,512 and the current mileage was 102,000.

On many occasions, my car has been stuck in park. i have googled this, and found that many other people have had this same problem with chrysler 300's. some of the cars were recalled, but of course, mine was not. however, i am having the same problem as the cars that were recalled. something under the gear shifter between the front seats is not working properly. in the past, it would come unstuck after a few minutes, but now, i think it is finally fully messed up! i have not been able to get my car out of park for the last three days. i've tried pulling the emergency brake (even though it was not applied), i've tried turning the car off and re-cranking it, i've tried pushing on the brake pedal as hard as i could while trying to shift out of park, i've tried shifting the gear while on accessory, with it running, with it in the on position... nothing has worked. i've even tried talking to it nicely! the shifter just won't move. :( after reading online forums about this problem, many people say that the part that messes up is plastic. something that gets moved as much as a gear shifter does should not be made out of plastic! i'm hoping many other people will complain about this, because i think chrysler should recall all of the cars with this same plastic (or faulty) part!!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that after starting the engine, the vehicle failed to shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer confirmed the shifter failure, which needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 86,448 and the current mileage is 94,000. updated 03/05/12*lj updated 03/07/12. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear shifter would not release from park. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission) but was advised by the dealer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 99,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear shift selector remained stuck in park and he was unable to shift into any other gear. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current and the failure mileages were 103,045.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated after starting the vehicle it failed to shift out of the park position. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vin did not qualify under nhtsa campaign id number:05v460000(power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear would not release from park. the contact removed the shifter wire to be able to release the gear from park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the park shaft anchor. the dealer replaced the gear shifter bracket. the manufacturer denied assistance with the repair because the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train: automatic transmission). the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 96,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear linkage fractured and as a result, the vehicle would not go into gear. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who verified the failure and stated that it needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 72,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300 c. the contact stated that vehicle failed to shift out of park. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the transmission shifter interlock lever needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed the vin did not qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000(power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 51,088. updated 11/07/11 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated the parking switch failed. the gear shift will not come out of park or move into reverse. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated there were no recalls or warranties. the contact will be responsible for the repair cost; however, the dealer agreed to replace the gear shift switch. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact was driving 15 mph when the engine failure warning light illuminated prior to parking the vehicle. the following day the vehicle failed to shift out of park after engine startup. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed that the vin did not qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number:05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 110,000. kmj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the shifter would not go into gear, causing the vehicle to become inoperable. the dealer was contacted who stated there were no recalls on the vehicle for the failure. the manufacturer was notified who advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. they offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the vehicle shifter remained stuck in park and he was unable to shift to any other gear. the dealer advised the contact that his vehicle was not included in any recalls. the manufacturer confirmed that there were no recalls for the failure. the current and failure mileages were 39,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that she was unable to shift out of park and the vehicle remained stuck in park. an authorized dealer informed the contact that there were no recalls addressing the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in park. the contact spoke with the dealer and was told that there was a plastic piece in the gear shifter that fractures and could possibly have caused the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the gear shifter would not shift in and out of the park position properly. the shifter had to be tampered with in order to shift gears properly. the failure occurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that when attempting to shift out of park, there was an abnormal clicking noise as the gear shifter would not release from park. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the gear shifter. the manufacturer denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 72,569.

Could not get the gear shift out of park - broken - a/t shift interlock lever replacement- part cheap - labor $80.00. *tr

In reference to my 2005 chrysler 300 - i went out to drive my car and it would not shift out of park. i found out it was a small pin in the shifter mechanism. as i researched online, i found this problem to be wide spread with chrysler 300 owners. the dealership knew what i was talking about the minute i described the problem. they said it is very common and they see this regularly. they also said that chrysler does not sell that particular part separately and the only way to fix it is to replace the entire unit. lastly, the dealership even questioned why this problem hasn't been recalled. i also called chrysler customer service to explain my problem (and mounting cost to tow my car and have it fixed). before i got the description out of my mouth, he said "your car won't shift out of park - right?" i said yes and he told me he hears it all the time. that chrysler has recalled this problem on a few years, but not most of them and not mine. he said he doesn't know why it hasn't been recalled, but he suggested i send a letter to them along with my bills. he didn't know if they'd pay, but it was better than nothing. he told me to reach out to your organization and see what you all said. *tr

2005 chrysler 300 won't come out of park - there is a defective part on car and chrysler i am told is aware of it - there is a pink plastic piece that has a spring to pull out of gear the spring becomes dislodged therefore not able to get out of park gear - had to take off the console in middle and shift assembly to replace the plastic arm which is broke that the spring hooks into *kb