Two problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2005 Chrysler 300. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chrysler 300 based on all problems reported for the 2005 300.
I test drove the car and it drove fine . When I was driving it home it stoped twice. Once when I stoped to get gas. I got help from another driver . I got it jumped but it took a while to get it to start. After that I was going straight home . It stoped in the middle of the highway. This time it would not start and the driver seatbelt came off . I had to have it towed home. Sense then it has not turned on. Im not sure if there more problems yet the dealer did not inform me anything about these problems.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal noise under the hood of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle independently veered to the right. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and discovered that the belt was detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the pulley failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.