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2005 Chrysler 300 repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (37%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (6%)

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2005 Chrysler 300 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (21%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (28%)

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Chart based on 43 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Chrysler 300

Engine not specified

79980 mi

C $1000
Replaced lower control arms 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

137000 mi

US $500
Replaced outer tie rods and tension struts w/Bushings 
142000 mi

US $450
Replaced tension struts 
70000 mi Tire wear & vibration during hard braking. Inner and outer tie rod ends replaced. 
186000 mi

C $1000
Front end ball joints - also need rear wheel bearings and front shocks - 
83080 mi

C $375
TWO FRONT OESpectrum Strut Strut-Mate Strut Mounting Kit Strut-Mate Coil Spring Insulator 
85560 mi

C $145
sway bore links and bushing 
85660 mi

C $3
upper control arms left and right 
48000 mi

US $200
Worn inner and outer tie rods and tension struts(aka lower control arms, aka torque arms, aka lateral links) 
75000 mi

US $525
Replaced A arm due to shake and noise. Replaced sway bar end links and bushings due to noise on bumps. 
82000 mi

US $500
Noise on bumps. Occasional shaking in wheel. Replaced L/R lower ball joints, L/R front rearward lower control arms, L upper control arm(A arm). After replacement, noise was lessened, but persisted. 
82700 mi

US $450
Shocks, struts, and springs were replaced with aftermarket coilover suspension because of noise on bumps and rough ride quality. Noise and ride quality improved, but noise still present on bumps. 
84300 mi

US $75
Sway bar end links replaced due to noise on bumps. Noise stopped. 
18000 mi Replaced front end tie rods under warranty 
57040 mi

C $1350
Change both upper control arms, both outer tie rodss both lower ball joint and removed old parking brake without replacement. 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

64200 mi

US $140
clunking like something loose in rack and pinion 
93000 mi

US $675
sway bar bushings upper and lower control arm front left and right.bushings and ball joint worn out.front end shaking shocks rear..struts front rough ride 
103000 mi

US $350
Rack and pinion leaking...Replaced rack and both hose's flush system... 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

36000 mi

US $2000
Struts needed replacing. Sway bars needed replacing. CV joint needed replacing. Front fog light had fallen out and needed replacing. 
40000 mi

US $600
Power steering pulley and associated components were failing and needed to be replaced. Caused power steering to operate incorrectly. 
170000 mi

US $3100
complete front suspension replaced, rods, bushings, etc. 
53940 mi

C $2000
Ball joints and tie-rods worn out. too much play in front end. Manufacturing defect according to dealer. 
72740 mi

C $700
Tie rod replacement on left front and ball joint replacement on right front suspension. 
79980 mi

C $1320
Replace tie-rod, original failed- drivers side. Passenger side replaced two years ago. 
92380 mi

C $700
rattle in the front end when I hit bumps in the road. The inner tie rods were previously done, The outer tie rods needed replacement. 
83213 mi

C $418
Replace right front strut bar 
100738 mi

C $720
Replace left front strut bar Replace left upper control arm/ ball joint assembly 
64480 mi

C $750
inner and outer tie rod, low front control arm, superior control arm, all for both sides (right-left) 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

121700 mi

US $140
Left and right lower Control Arms replace 
83000 mi

US $1000
Total front end alignment repair 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

190-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

101000 mi

US $2400
Replaced ball joints, control arms, steering stabilizer, etc 
110000 mi

US $475
the front tie rods were worn..made a grinding noise when turning left...decided to have both replaced.  
60000 mi

US $40
Tie rod end was worn.  
96600 mi

US $1100
struts/strut mounts replaced ball joints/control arms/tension arms/ bushings 
108000 mi

US $200
Left and right lower control arms. 
110000 mi

US $80
Inner tie rods worn. 
145000 mi

US $10
Sway bar bushings were worn and making noise 
150000 mi

US $50
Front wheel bearings replaced. 
160000 mi

US $500
Front control arms, bushings, and ball joints needed replaced for the second time since my ownership of the car. Car also needed to be aligned after work was completed. 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

10000 mi TRACK ROD END FAILURE X2 (TRACK ROD END IS A UK TERM,MAY BE TRANSLATED TO TIE RODS IN USA) 
13000 mi EXCESSIVE FREEPLAY IN OFFSIDE INNER TIE ROD/STEERING RACK. 
14000 mi Complete steering rack replaced. 
15000 mi EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING RACK(2ND TIME) 
22000 mi Tension struts. Right hand side top wishbone. 

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2005 Chrysler 300 Suspension Problems

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