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Strong fuel smell in cabin and outside of car when gas tank is full. Discovered gas in the cabin sitting on top of the fuel tank under the passenger-rear seat. Multiple posts in online forums confirm this is a known issue. Vehicle owner ordered a new o-ring to attempt repair. Area around fuel pump under driver's-rear seat was not affected. No warning lights, notices or performance issues. Only indication is strong gas fumes in car after filling up the gas tank (auto shutoff at pump, not topped off) which persists for several days. Problem seems minimized if gas tank is shorted 2-3 gallons from max capacity on fillup (about 14 gallons when car is close to empty per the gas gauge in dashboard.) Car was not inspected by dealer, insurance agent, police, independent service center, or anyone else other than owner.
Engine stalls after fueling tank. This has been confirmed by an independent service center. Spent months and lots of dollars trying to fix problem. Did research on internet and found Chrysler had issued bulletin 14-002-14 showing there a problem with chryser 2005 and 2006 300's stalling. The fuel pump is in the tank and not monitored by engine computer. The fuel pump had gone bad causing the car to stall. Called Chrysler and they said that the bulletin did not cover my model. Can not use car now because it is a safety hazard. Need help on this issue.
Our 2005 Chrysler 300 stalls and will not restart for many minutes after we refuel it. Chrysler stated they have extended the warranty to a life time coverage if you are experiencing this issue you are able to get it covered under said warranty. We have contacted them and they state this one is not covered. How can we go about getting this covered. It obviously has the issue they have recalled and should be covered!! Thank you, Shannon Hainzlsperger
My 2005 Chrysler 300 has been having an issue with the fuel tank. When you get fuel in it then it won-€™t stay started. It keeps stalling out repeatedly. It also stalls out randomly under 25mph. Both are dangerous as it may cause you to get T-boned leaving gas station as it repeatedly stalls. Also it stalled out on the freeway on-ramp under 25mph. This is also dangerous as you lose your steering at the same time. Someone could have been injured or killed. And Chrysler needs to take this more seriously than they did just with the 2005 300c. It-€™s happening to more models of that year as well. Their offered remedy was telling me not to fuel it all the way up anymore past 3/4 of a tank. A dealership confirmed it needs a full fuel tank replacement and has had it since Memorial Day. They still have it currently. Chrysler told me and the dealership I-€™m on my own after treating me horribly most of the time on the phone calls with customer care center as I was jumping through hoops for them over and over for around 2 months. Whenever I get someone kind and helpful they won-€™t let me speak to them again. I have this all written down. And will get the estimate when I get my car back. But I don-€™t have $2800 ($2000 alone is just the fuel tank) to fix this on my own. Especially not when there is a known issue. Fuel tanks just don-€™t break and need full replacement as a common issue in vehicles. But Chrysler says my vehicle is too old. Which they knew the year of my vehicle when I called in the first place. And they know there is a known issue which is why they have lifetime fuel tank replacements on others of the same year. It-€™s too bad they weren-€™t pushed to do a total recall rather than just a safety bulletin. It left the rest of us that end up having issues with the fuel tanks in danger. It-€™s not just coincidental. It-€™s been acting up for awhile and I couldn-€™t find anyone that had ever heard of this until the Chrysler forums. It got worse in 2020 to present. Thank you.
In the begining my car stall after filling the tank up with gas. It would stall at low idle like for instance when I come to a stop. But it also have done it when I've been on the highway when I release the gas pedal which is very dangerous to me and everyone around me. Especially on a major city highway like atlanta. I;ve been trying to get this resolve since early last year.
- Sugar Hill, GA, USA
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Gas tank leaks. No holes, car stalls loses gas tank leaks contuinly was checked for holes none we could see. Smells like gas all the time. Car has 101.000. Miles
II own a 2005 300C with 1001,500 miles. I had a problem with the car running out of gas when the gage was still showing gas in the tank wile driving in city streets, and once in highway. Luckily I was in the right lane. I complained to the dealer in two occasions of this occurrence. Finally the tank was replaced around 2014. After that, I went back to the dealer on several occasions complaining that after filling my tank with gas there was a strong smell of fuel. They keep telling me there was nothing wrong. Finally in October 2019. I took car back and was told there was a crack on the at top of fuel tank pump housing R/H, and gas was leaking from the attaching ring and the rubber hose and accumulating on some cavities at top of pump. The dealer quoted me about a thousand dollar for the job, and needed keep my car for 3 days. I got a second opinion and was told this has being happening for a long time. I eventually had the car repaired at the second location for less than $450 dollar including parts, and the was car fixed in 4 hours not 3 days and a thousand dollars. Also! I had an incident were the factory battery in the car exploded in the trunk of the car wile I was driving. Approximately 2011.
I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY, UNDER 10 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN IT JUST UP AND DIED ON ME. TRIED TO RESTART, BUT WOULD NOT. LET IT SIT FOR 5 MINUTES, PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND HELD IT HALF WAY DOWN AND VEHICLE STARTED. BUT WOULD NOT IDLE. TRIED TO HOLD PEDAL AND PUT IT IN DRIVE.TO LIMP IT HOME, BUT DIED WHEN ENGAGING DRIVE. LONG STORY SHORT, IT WONT START OR RUN UNLESS YOU GIVE IT GAS, WILL NOT IDLE IN PARK, NEUTRAL, REVERSE OR DRIVE, AND THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS. THAT BEING SAID, I'M ASSUMING SOMEONE HAS TO DIE IN AN ACCIDENT, MAYBE SEVERAL LIVES LOST BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. YOU PEOPLE DO REALIZE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING YES? LOSS OF BRAKES FOR THE MOST PART, POWER STEERING, ACCELERATION, THE LIST GOES ON...NOW PUT SOMEONE BEHIND THE WHEEL THAT DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO REACT. BUT I GUESS Y'ALL MISSED THAT PORTION OF THE CLASS, OR YOU JUST DONT GIVE A [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise and a burning odor coming from the vehicle. Also, the vehicle failed to crank initially and would stall intermittently. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle had been serviced on August 3, 2010 for a fuel system recall campaign in which both fuel pump modules were replaced. Sahara Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (5050 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89146, (800) 506-5050) diagnosed that both fuel pump modules needed to be replaced again. The contact felt that by replacing the same oem fuel pump modules, the failure would recur. The dealer had not been authorized to service the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting on a response to determine their guidelines for the dealer's repair. The failure mileage was not available.
Vehicle stalls every time after filling up gas tank. Stalls when driving slowly or at idle when turning ex. When turning at intersection or turning into driveway. This is a definite safety issue as the car can shut off in the middle of a busy intersection and could possibly cause an accident. Vehicle can sometimes be turned on right after it has shut off or can take up to 10 minutes for it to crank up. 10 minutes in a busy intersection is a long time waiting for a vehicle to crank up.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. When the vehicle's fuel tank was filled, the vehicle would abruptly stall. The contact stated that the failure occurred while exiting the service station, when attempting to accelerate after a complete stop, or while driving at low speeds. The failure only occurred when the fuel taken was filled. If the vehicle was driven for several hours, the stalling failure would not occur. There were no warning indicators illuminated before, during, or after the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The failure mileage was 154,000.
Chronic odor of raw fue both within and around the vehicle.. difficult to isolate. When the vehicle is in an enclosed space the fumes are overpowering and extremely flammable. I have been able to identify the source to a connector on the fuel line.. this is clearly a poor engineering design which, while expedient in manufacturing is hazardous to owners as fuel is expelled onto the adjacent exhaust system
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic were no error codes were detected during diagnostic testing. The contact stated that the vehicle was then taken to jim shorkey auto group dealer located at 13339 Lincoln hwy, North huntingdon, pa 15642, phone number: (724) 616-0083, where the diagnoses was unknown. The contact stated that he found a X53 extended warranty (fuel tanks) for 2005-2006 Chrysler 300, that presented the same failure as his vehicle of engine stalling at low speeds. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the vehicle was not included due to the fact that the vehicle fuel tank was not the correct size and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, placed the gear shifter into neutral and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that either the valve or the fuel tank with a new valve would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was covered under an extended warranty, but they did not have the capacity to service the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. Updated 07/13/17 updated 08/29/2017
X53 extended warranty fuel tanks. Vehicle stalls while moving especially after refueling. Vehicle will stall at anytime especially after tank has been completely refueled, whether it be on side streets at slower speeds or on freeway at higher speeds. According to Fiat/Chrysler X53 extended warranty is only applicable to certain vehicles manufactured at specific manufacturing facilities, but does not include Chrysler 300 vehicles that were manufactured at other facilities other than ones specified. This particular vehicle was manufactured at another Chrysler facility that was not at one of the specified manufacturing facilities. Regardless of which facility this vehicle was manufactured, it still is experiencing the same issue. The vehicle stalls after fuel fill ups. This presents a safety hazard to vehicle occupants. Rear end collisions could occur endangering the safety of those in the vehicle, especially if vehicle is moving at high freeway speeds. This particular vehicle belongs to an individual who is invalid and hasn't been used extensively. Current mileage is approximately 29,000miles and stalling has been a re-occurring since it was purchased. The latest incident happend on 03/08/2017.
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- Atlanta, GA, USA