10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
22 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
24 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,682 miles

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problem #15

Oct 142014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V817000 (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.

- Brookville, FL, USA

problem #14

Nov 172014

300 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact received recall NHTSA campaign number: 14V817000 (air bags). However, the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The contact received the interim notification in November of 2014. The dealer was contacted numerous times but they were unable to determine when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/30/15 updated 6/22/2015

- Opelika, AL, USA

problem #13

Feb 062015

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 14V817000 (air bags) and stated that the part was unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the part would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Pompano, FL, USA

problem #12

Nov 272014

300

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 14V817000 (air bags). The contact stated that the recall notification was received in November of 2014 but the recall part was not available. The dealer was contacted and declined to place the contact on a waiting list. The contact did not experienced a failure.

- Port Orange, FL, USA

problem #11

Dec 222014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V354000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #10

Dec 172014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V354000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Georgetown , GA, USA

problem #9

Nov 012014

300

  • 99,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, there was a loud abnormal noise coming from the passenger side air bag compartment. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #8

Dec 152014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V354000 (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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Ambrose, GA, USA

problem #7

Dec 152014

300

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V354000 (air bags). However, the part needed 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.

- Woddbridge , VA, USA

problem #6

Oct 242014

300

  • miles
Airbag issue

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #5

Jun 122014

300 8-cyl

  • 43,000 miles
My car stalls after fill up, only after I fill it up does it stall not at any other time.! also my air bag light has been coming on, after I drive car for awhile it will go off, but then it might light up again after driving. Very erratic! now I'm having a problem with my car key, it won't unlock my car when I hit unlock, when this has happened I've had to manually unlock it, then it sets my car alarm off, I got up this morning and car horn was going off in garage. It's now quiet :) calling Chrysler repair today!!!

- Sacramento , CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 272014

300 6-cyl

  • 72,191 miles
Rear ended a dooley pickup with a trailer hitch. Front of car impacted dead center. Totaled out car. Front cap was knocked off car, front end smashed in and motored shifted. Air bags never deployed. Front frame bent in two places. Also front seat belts never went into locked position.

- Decatur, MS, USA

problem #3

Mar 282008

300

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle, causing him to crash into a preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had the vehicle towed to a repair shop where they stated that the cause of the failure was unknown. The body of the vehicle was repaired for the aesthetic damages but not for the air bag. The manufacturer was notified and stated to the cotnact that there was nothing they could do to assist. The failure mileage was 20,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Maridian, MS, USA

problem #2

Nov 142011

300 8-cyl

  • miles
While waiting to turn left at a red light I was rear ended by a vehicle, which forced my vehicle into the rear end of another vehicle. The car was totaled with most damage done to the front. With all that done the air bags did not deploy.

- Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 142006

300

  • 69,400 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300. The contact swerved to avoiding crashing into a deer and then lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went into a ditch and flipped over three times. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a wrecking lot and ruled destroyed. The police said they feel the air bags should have deployed. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 69,400.

- Mayfield, KY, USA