Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Chrysler 300 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Dt: contact purchased a 2005 Chrysler 300 limited edition sedan on 7-27-05. He drove it home. The next day his wife parked vehicle in the parking lot where she worked. 30 minutes later, the manager of the building called contact wife's office informing her there was a car on fire in the parking lot. Flames came out of the engine block. The car was totally destroyed in less than 24 hours after purchasing it. The car parked next to contact's vehicle was destroyed, as well as 2 or 3 other cars were damaged. He contacted daimler/Chrysler, and they were going to send someone to look at the car. The dealer agreed to give contact a loaner vehicle. Contact did not notice any defect within the car prior to the fire. This was reported to the fire department and police department. Contact had pictures of the car. …
While driving my 2005 Chrysler 300 with the Hemi motor thru my subdivision at 25mi per hour the rack-n-pinion broke and the stabilizer bar broke, causing a badly bent rim, that caused the bolts under the car to become sheared off, causing a accident. Just and fyi I purchased the car 12/04 and the parts broke off on 3/19/2005
I purchased a 2005 300 in nov of 2008, early in the new year I had to have the door locks examined for malfunctions and 3 tires had rim leaks, have recently repaired one of those tires again 02-09 had cold start issues severe knocking noise when starting car in cold temps, two rocker arms were replaced needlessly as problem not fixed turned out to be defective motor mounts, March 09 replaced tie rod ends and steering gear also strut tensions 6-09 airbag light sensor malfunction also door lock mech replaced 12-09 currently having the cold start issues again sunroof problems and a severe squeak when driving over speed bumps and dips in road also have had a very musty smell when activating fan for A/C or heat in certain weather mostly noticeable in rainy conditions this has been an ongoing problem since the spring of 09 I have never had so many problems with a used vehicle very …
Dt: the contact stated upon routine maintenance of vehicle the dealer informed the contact that the tires eeded to be replaced. The contact stated he should not need to have new tires because the tires only had 20,000 miles on them at this time. The dealer stated there were wires coming through on two of the tires. The consumer did have the tires replaced on his vehicle. The tires were the original equipment on his vehicle when purchased. The tire manufacturer is continental. The contact has not contacted the tire manufacturer, but has contacted the dealer of the vehicle. And they informed the contact that the tire manufacturer was the one who would warranty the tires. The contact stated he did have the tires rotated 3 times before the dealer indicated the tires needed to be replaced. The consumer did contact the manufacturer and they were not willing to assist.
Dt: the contact stated the front end shook, made noise, and pulling to the left. She took the vehicle to the dealership, and they replaced the tires. The vehicle shook for the first mile and a half. The contact stated because they were self sealing tires the material inside clumped up because of the cold weather. The tire manufacturer told her to take the vehicle to a tire dealership. The vehicle was towed. As a result, the pressure from being strapped down during towing caused the upper control arm bushing to pop out. Also, the tie rod end on the passenger's side needed to be replaced. The tire dealership told the contact to get those repaired before they could address the tire problem. The contact's husband was able to put the bushing back in, but no repairs have been made to the vehicle. The consumer had a transmission leak. Updated 01/11/06.
Tires defective,I own a 300c Chrysler vehicle that have continental tires on it size 225/60hr/18 that am being told by my dealership [meadowlands of carmel,ny) that they need to be replaced,these tires should have lasted 60,000 miles and my vehicle only has 21,000 miles on it,and continental would only give me 50 dollars per tire,was also informed by service rep billy o'brien that they had another 300c that tires had to be replaced at 12,000 miles,and these tires are after market and they have less tread on them. If anything becomes of this letter I would like the continental tires that are put on Chrysler vehicles looked into,this could become a safety problem, accident waiting to happen. The tire size I mention was not listed on your form so I just clicked what you had.
Dt: contact went to dealership to have inspection done and the car. However,it did not pass inspection because the tires were unsafe because of their condition. This was a safety issue because the owner's manual advised the rotation tires every 3,000 miles up to 72 months. She has done that, but the tires were worn out. She called continental to get the tires from the warehouse. The ware house did not have any of the continental, contours plus tires. She placed an order for new tires, but it will be approximately 2 weeks before they will be in. She talked to a representative at continental, and he told her the tires were good until 60,000 miles. Her car had 20,000 miles. She felt that people were being mislead by owner's manual as to how long tires will last.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The vehicle has continental tires. The contact noticed that all four tires had abnormal flat spots, as if they were out of round. He took the vehicle to the dealer and had the tires replaced with an identical set. The tires were also rotated. Shortly after the repair, he took the vehicle back to the dealer and had the two front tires replaced along with a wheel alignment. A technician from the dealer added that the tires were manufactured defectively. The contact still has possession of two of the tires. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 18,567 and current mileage is 26,000. Updated 03/17/09. The steering rack and pinion was loose and had to be replaced. Updated 03/18/09.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact called regarding the continental contitouring tires. While driving 45 MPH he heard a loud noise. The driver side rear tire exploded, but the contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle. The road conditions were dry, and there were no injuries. The contact has the tire and pictures available. This was the second time this failure occurred. The tires were previously replaced by the manufacturer because they failed to balance. The tire mileage was 16,000. The current mileage was 43,000, and failure mileage was 43,000. Update 05/10/07
4/04 my wife and I purchased a Chrysler 300c at riverfront Chrysler, we reported to them on numerous occasions the car stalls out when making a left or right turn, dealer claims it was a hose causing stall, when car stalled again dealer claimed it was control module when car stall again dealer claim to see no duplicating problem this has been going back and forth for months now other electrical problems are happening the horn don't blow all the time the back driver window don't always work, passenger airbag light goes off and on, driver door misaligned car brakes and tires are giving us problems.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other 300 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2005 Chrysler 300?
NHTSA has 53 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2005 Chrysler 300, 6% of the model year's 837 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (8 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Chrysler 300 wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2005 Chrysler 300, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2005 Chrysler 300 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 20,000 miles, and 79% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 1 injury to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.