Ownership Cost for 2005 Chrysler 300 Touring
Estimated: $38408 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1906 | $915 | $801 | $724 | $648 | $4994 |
| Insurance | $1531 | $1584 | $1640 | $1697 | $1757 | $8209 |
| Fuel | $1696 | $1747 | $1808 | $1880 | $1965 | $9096 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1947 | $1034 | $835 | $2291 | $8870 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $529 | $529 | $529 | $529 | $529 | $783 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9402 | $7392 | $6657 | $6602 | $8356 | $38408 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL FLUCTUATION OF RPMS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. |
| 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING MY 300, ALL THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND THE GAUGES WILL GO ALL THE WAY UP, THEN BACK DOWN. ALMOST AS IF I WERE JUST STARTING THE VEHICLE. ALL WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL QUICKLY AND MY CAR NEVER LOOSES POWER. THIS MAY HAPPEN 10-15 TIMES IN 5 MINUTES. NOW, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND GO OFF SEVERAL TIMES. I CAN'T DRIVE MY VEHICLE AT NIGHT AS I DON'T WANT THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT ON ME. I FEEL SORRY FOR THE PEOPLE IN FRONT OF ME AS MY CAR KEEPS TURNING THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE ALREADY READ ABOUT SEVERAL OF THE SAME PROBLEMS AND CHRYSLER ISN'T WORRIED ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFETY OR LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AS MANY COMPLAINTS AND ISSUES THERE ARE OUT THERE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE CHRYSLER STEP UP AND TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT. AFTER TALKING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP, HE SAID THAT IT COULD BE THE POWER DISTRIBUTION IN THE TRUCK. IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PART TO REPLACE FOR A COULD BE PROBLEM. IT CAN'T BEEN TESTED AS THE PROBLEM HAPPENS SO FAST, THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO HOOK IT UP TO THE MACHINE TO READ THE PROBLEM. HAVING 4 DAIMLER CHRYSLER VEHICLES, I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THAT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF THEIR LONG TIME CUSTOMERS AND LOOK INTO THE ISSUE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL. *TR |
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