Chrysler 300C — repair costs
2005–2017
What repairs commonly cost, by system, on this vehicle — real book labor hours and parts pricing at national rates, not a single all-in number. This is a per-job breakdown, not a prediction of what you personally will spend: it doesn't know your mileage, your ZIP code, or which specific job (if any) you'll ever need.
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fuel
639 complaints on this vehicle · median 79,201 milesEvery fuel job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Intake carbon cleaning (direct injection)
4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $40–$150 parts
$260–$790
In-tank fuel pump replacement
3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $312–$1,380 parts
$630–$1,700
Fuel injector set replacement
4.5h at $107/h (independent) + $400–$1,500 parts
$720–$2,150
engine
166 complaints on this vehicle · median 93,678 milesEvery engine job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Spark plugs replacement (V8)
2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $72–$156 parts
$230–$430
Thermostat replacement
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $100–$430 parts
$260–$590
Cooling fan clutch or fan assembly
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $168–$576 parts
$270–$800
Water pump replacement
3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $525–$598 parts
$620–$1,150
Timing belt kit with water pump
5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $315–$453 parts
$640–$1,200
Radiator replacement
3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $1,142–$1,151 parts
$1,030–$1,910
Timing chain guides and tensioners
10.5h at $107/h (independent) + $786–$807 parts
$1,340–$2,500
Turbocharger replacement
6.0h at $107/h (independent) + $900–$2,150 parts
$1,520–$2,820
Head gasket replacement
13.0h at $107/h (independent) + $903–$937 parts
$1,620–$3,010
electrical
164 complaints on this vehicle · median 82,386 milesEvery electrical job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Battery replacement
0.5h at $107/h (independent) + $200–$400 parts
$250–$450
Starter replacement
2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $200–$500 parts
$390–$730
Alternator replacement
1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $400–$800 parts
$550–$1,030
Hybrid traction battery replacement
5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $2,200–$4,700 parts
$2,740–$5,240
body interior
93 complaints on this vehicle · median 93,043 milesEvery body interior job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Sunroof mechanism or drain repair
2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$300 parts
$330–$620
transmission
81 complaints on this vehicle · median 65,675 milesEvery transmission job in our cost table — not just the one this vehicle's complaints suggest, since we can't reliably tell which specific job a complaint became.
Transmission fluid and filter service
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $150–$290 parts
$270–$490
Auxiliary transmission cooler installation
1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$360 parts
$200–$600
Torque converter replacement
7.0h at $107/h (independent) + $402–$1,035 parts
$730–$2,200
Manual clutch and flywheel replacement
6.5h at $107/h (independent) + $809–$843 parts
$1,070–$1,980
Automatic transmission rebuild or replacement
12.0h at $107/h (independent) + $2,070–$3,680 parts
$2,910–$5,410
CVT replacement
5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $2,400–$5,200 parts
$2,170–$6,500
Costs are national estimates built from book labor hours × a shop door rate (from BLS metro technician wages, national median since no buyer location is collected on this site today) plus a parts-price range. They are not this vehicle's actual repair history and don't account for your location, shop type, or mileage. A system with more complaints on this vehicle isn't necessarily the one that will cost more to fix — this shows what repairs in that system typically run, not which one you'll need. See Methodology for the full model.