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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 electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (64%)

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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

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

84400 mi

US $1400
AC wasn't cooling. Whole new system installed. 
66000 mi

US $125
Remote keyless entry for driver's side door did not work. Replaced door latch motor. Did not solve problem. Found broken wire between door & body. Soldered in new wire. Problem solved. 
60000 mi Disc player quit working. Will cost about $600 to fix. I'm listening to cds on a portable player. 
26000 mi Base buzzing from right rear speaker. Dealer replaced speaker under warranty. Did not solve problem. Don't usually drive the car in winter, so did not bring back to the dealer. 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

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

75500 mi

US $50
hid headlight left side replaced bulb. 
78000 mi

US $200
New bulb went out in 2 months.replaced both as a set 5000k HID seems to work ok .seems both have to be done at the same time the system is very fussy. 
90200 mi passenger air bag light staying on...cleared code light came back on.... 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

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

28000 mi Replaced navigation unit (broken zoom/adjust knob) 
48000 mi

US $350
ac fan motor replaced 
88660 mi

C $85
A yellow marker light bolt in the head light went, not big deal at all but changed it while having oil changed. 
78300 mi

US $600
Compressor was dead. 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

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

121700 mi

US $140
Got Headlight switch replace, I was having issues with my headlights, they keep flicking on and off 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4dr Sedan

190-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

96000 mi

US $300
Car would not shift out of park. Sensor was bad. 
120000 mi

US $85
Windshield wiper and washer switch malfunction. Entire turn signal stalk needed to be replaced to fix problem 
129000 mi Windshield wiper and washer switch malfunction. Entire turn signal stalk needed to be replaced to fix problem...AGAIN! 
173000 mi

US $210
New condenser (again) and system recharge 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

40000 mi drivers seat stopped moving 
13000 mi NEARSIDE ELECTRIC DOOR MIRROR WOULD NOT FOLD BACK ELECTRICALLY. 
23000 mi immobilzer decided to go down, its still at dealers 

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2005 Chrysler 300 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

6200 mi air con fails when used for more than 3 hours continuously on hot days - CHrysler TSB exists with solution for same but dealer unaware of TSB until I pointed it out to them. Parts not to hand so had to order in from Singapore. Told "7 to 10 days" and to c 
14260 mi air con control bezel replaced 

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2005 Chrysler 300 Electrical Problems

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