10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
17 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,808 miles

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problem #180

Jul 012016

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Winfield Park, NJ, USA

problem #179

Jun 012016

300

  • 100,000 miles
Passenger airbag fault warning light on, intermittently. Recall remedy not yet established-lives at risk! warning light activates as soon as car is put into drive

- Vero Beach, FL, USA

problem #178

Sep 062016

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Sunny Isles Beach, FL, USA

problem #177

Sep 062016

300

  • miles
Takata recall advised there are no parts to fix passengerside airbag call back after the new year by dealer. I am concern for my safety.

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #176

Dec 122015

300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags). However, the parts to do the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Aliceville, AL, USA

problem #175

Nov 062013

300

  • 185,000 miles
The contact owned a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a side impact and rear end collision. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. There were three injuries that required medical attention. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #174

Feb 252016

300

  • 190,000 miles
The contact owned a 2005 Chrysler 300. While driving 60 mph, the air bags deployed independently and without impact. The vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier and was towed to an independent mechanic. There were no injuries. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #173

Jul 042016

300 6-cyl

  • 74,812 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. While parking the vehicle, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained injuries to the face, arms, and chest. The contact did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they were not at fault. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,812....updated 09/20/16

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #172

Jul 202016

300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The dealer stated that this was an interim notice and that the contact would need to wait to receive the second recall notice to determine when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was unable to indicate a specific time frame that the parts would be supplied to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #171

Jun 102015

300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags).

- Deland, FL, USA

problem #170

Aug 092016

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. VIN tool confirms part not available.

- Pendleton, SC, USA

problem #169

Jul 152016

300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hartsville, SC, USA

problem #168

Jan 032016

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired per NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V770000 (air bags) and 15V313000 (air bags). The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Thomaston, GA, USA

problem #167

Jul 242015

300

  • miles
When I bought the Chrysler passenger air bag had already been deployed

- Portland, TN, USA

problem #166

Jul 012016

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) was received in July of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Centerville, IL, USA

problem #165

May 142016

300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V352000 (air bags) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cherry Valley, CA, USA

problem #164

May 292015

300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Rainbow City, AL, USA

problem #163

Mar 012016

300

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While driving approximately 25 mph and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle would not turn. The vehicle began to accelerate without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the brake pedal was locked. The accelerator pedal floored automatically without any contact. The contact attempted to apply the emergency brake; however, it failed. The contact turned the vehicle off and continued to steer until it came to a slow stop. The contact restarted the vehicle, placed the gear in park with the emergency brake applied, and the vehicle idled at high levels. The contact made another attempt; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the oxygen sensor warning light was illuminated and the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact informed the dealer; however, the vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure or issue. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #162

Jun 112016

300

  • 191,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. While driving 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle at 65 degree angle. As a result, the contact crashed into a concrete barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back and upper shoulder injuries that required medical attention. The passenger also sustained injuries to the neck and back, as well as a head concussion that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision lot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 191,000.

- Savana, TX, USA

problem #161

May 232015

300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Salisbury, MD, USA

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