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Re: issue: pull to the right, MAJOR CAR DEFECT [jeqq]
by arnoldw
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Jul 26, 2004 (3:25 pm)
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Replying to: jeqq (Jul 25, 2004 9:00 pm)
If it felt so dangerous WHY did you keep driving it for a half hour???
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Re: issue: pull to the right, MAJOR CAR DEFECT
by mark_a
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Jul 26, 2004 (5:58 pm)
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Replying to: arnoldw (Jul 26, 2004 3:25 pm)
Next time check to make sure the wheels are straight before you put it in drive.
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Re: issue: pull to the right, MAJOR CAR DEFECT [arnoldw]
by jeqq
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Jul 26, 2004 (6:39 pm)
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Replying to: arnoldw (Jul 26, 2004 3:25 pm)
As I have stated before, the car has great potential. You don't have this problem with your car, so to you it's a non issue. What if you were in the group who does?
During my test drive it only happened once. Only after reading other posts about steering problems did I understand what I had experienced.
All cars have their issues, however steering is a major concern.
There is no way I would buy a car that has a steering problem.
Chrysler needs to be honest about this and fix it right away.
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Re: issue: pull to the right, MAJOR CAR DEFECT [jeqq]
by arnoldw
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Jul 26, 2004 (7:41 pm)
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Replying to: jeqq (Jul 26, 2004 6:39 pm)
So what do you think caused it? How fast were you going? Was the road flat or bumpy ? Sticky caliper? Could you duplicate it if you went down the same route?
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Re: issue: pull to the right, MAJOR CAR DEFECT [arnoldw]
by jeqq
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Jul 27, 2004 (6:54 am)
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Replying to: arnoldw (Jul 26, 2004 7:41 pm)
I don't know what caused it to happen. Road was well paved, straight, no bank or grade to it. It happened real quick. and then after recovery it did not happen again. By the way, I also noticed a steering wheel shimmy over forty MPH if you hit rough spots or cracks in the road. Maybe this has something to do with the pull to the right steering problem. The same steering wheel shimmy happened on my first test drive.
The rest of the drive was impressive. Car handles real well, very quiet, roomy interior and lots of power. I do have a dislike for the autostick. I drive an audi and the tiptronic is much more driver friendly. When engaged you can immediately disengage back into drive by moving the shifter back into the main drive slot. Autostick makes you hold the stick in position until it runs through all the gears and then back into drive. This does not allow shifting to be responsive when you need it. With tiptronic I can immediately shift up and down and go back into drive without having to think about it. With autostick you have to keep an eye on the gear readout when trying to go back into drive. I mostly use my tiptronic to decelerate my car or to hold a gear, then I pop it back into drive. It's a great tool to have. If I'm wrong about autostick please let me know. The salesman did not know how to use it.
Fix the steering, improve the auto stick, add on all wheel drive and it will be an even better car. I'll buy one too.
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Re: issue: pull to the right, MAJOR CAR DEFECT [jeqq]
by arnoldw
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Jul 27, 2004 (2:51 pm)
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Replying to: jeqq (Jul 27, 2004 6:54 am)
Jeqq, thanks for the reply. I think with AWD the 300 steering would be less sensitive by having all four wheels pulling. The autostick will downshift to the lowest gear for acceleration if you hold it in - for about 2 sec. Same for upshifts, hold it in + and it'll go back to "D" without having to toggle the shifter.
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Re: issue: pull to the right, MAJOR CAR DEFECT [jeqq]
by weidnerlaw
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Jul 29, 2004 (9:21 am)
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Replying to: jeqq (Jul 26, 2004 6:39 pm)
Just purchased a 300touring. Love the car, but immediately noticed right pull. On closer inspection, I found both front springs were taggede with some kind of identification stickers from the factory. I am returning to the dealer tomorrow and am hopeful that this can be fixed...is anyone aware of what the tags mean and has anyone had persistent problems or have they been able to fix it?
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Re: issue: pull to the right, MAJOR CAR DEFECT [jeqq]
by decker1
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Mar 24, 2005 (8:31 pm)
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Replying to: jeqq (Jul 25, 2004 9:00 pm)
I purchased 2005 300 touring in May 2004 one of the first cars off the line, the pull to the right is so bad (all the time) should you take your hand off the wheel for a short moment your are heading for the ditch, Chrysler has attempted to repair it four times but have had no success, on third repair steering would not return from a left or right turn. I then took the car to a independant shop, they put the car on the frame rack and declaired the vehicle unsafe to drive. The vehicle is now back at a chrysler dealer for another (fourth) attempt to fix the problem. It has been a very frustrating experince.
I would also like to hear if any other owners are having the same problems
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Resolution for Pull To The Right?
by evilgreco
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Mar 29, 2005 (12:11 pm)
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Replying to: arnoldw (Jul 27, 2004 2:51 pm)
Hey All, this is my first post. I am reading thru all 455+ posts trying to get all the info I can, but can someone cut to the cahse for me and tell me the outcome of the Pull To The Right problem? I just got a used (Only 857 miles) 300 base V6 last monday (3/21/05) and I am having that problem. I am bringing it to the dealer tomorrow and want to make sure they fix it right the first time. My car was built in August 2004, yet I thought they had the problem fixed after May 2004? This is deffinatly a real issue, and not the road. Also, anyone have a slight shudder/hesitaion problem when gears change? Love the car so far, but if it starts acting up like my old '97 Aurora, some heads are gonna roll!
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2005 Chrysler 300 still Leads (pulls) to the right.
by evilgreco
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Apr 04, 2005 (5:20 pm)
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Replying to: evilgreco (Mar 29, 2005 12:11 pm)
Well, after trip number one to the "5 Star Dealer" in Boston's North Shore, i still have my 300 leading to the right. This is total BS. Why isn't Chrysler doing something about this. My car is in for fix #2, and if it goes to #3. Lemon Law. No questions asked. Has ANYONE had this problem fixed?
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