Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / 300 / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005081214 Incident Date: Sep, 06 2005
Consumer's City: ROCK ISLAND Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: 300 Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2C3AA53G85H Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 26 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 19 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2005 300 limited has a throttle and engine problems. *ts when the consumer test drove the vehicle he told the salesperson about the vehicle rough idle. the salesperson said to drive the vehicle for about 1000 miles to work the bugs out of the engine. if that didn't work he was told to bring the vehicle back and the problem would be fixed under the vehicles warranty. the vehicle was returned to the dealer at 1700 miles. the dealer flashed the computer but the rough idle was still present. the flash created a high idle, lunging and popping sound when putting the vehicle in park. the vehicle also shook when turning the vehicle off. when the vehicle was driven over 30 mph the throttle would not ease down when the consumer foot was removed from the accelerator pedal. the consumer had to ride the brakes to slow the vehicle down. *nm