10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,510 miles

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problem #60

Jun 012018

300

  • 105,000 miles
Takata recall, airbag warning light illuminates randomly. Happens while stationary or driving. I believe this is caused by a faulty wire harness. Chrysler has issued a recall (13V118000) for this issue, but my vehicle is not included in the recall. Crystal Chrysler would not do anything about

- Palm Springs, CA, USA

problem #59

Jun 012018

300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 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 dealer (ferman Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram tampa, 24314 state road 54, lutz, fl 33559, (813) 929-2400) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the part was to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

problem #58

Jun 062018

300

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. I had an airbag indicator that came on the dash board of my vehicle and I received a letter regarding the recall of my airbag. I did take the vehicle to the dealership for repairs. After the airbag recall issue was repaired I noticed that the airbag indicator light was still on. I did go back into the dealership and asked the service representative why the indicator light was still on. The service rep advised me that there is nothing they could do about the indicator. I left the dealership and decided to do a bit of research because I couldn't understand why the indicator was still on. Upon researching the indicator light, I did read that if the airbag indicator light was lit and I got into an accident the passenger side airbag would not deploy. I called the Chrysler dealership back and asked to speak to a service manager who advised that the light was not an issue they could resolve unless I paid a diagnostic fee of $120 and they would let me know at that point why it was on. I can't understand if the vehicle has an issue with the airbag and there is a recall why I would have to pay for a diagnostic test. I feel that if the vehicle has an airbag recall that I should have left that dealership with all the confidence in the world that the issue was resolved. Yet I now must either pay or hope that I do not have a motor vehicle accident and have a passenger in the vehicle. I believe that it should be covered especially since the airbag has a recall. I can understand if it's a maintenance indicator but it's an airbag issue that puts the passengers in my vehicle in danger. I need to get some assistance with this matter. I feel that I should not be put in jeopardy.

- Wildwood, FL, USA

problem #57

Jun 042018

300

  • 120,000 miles
Airbag warning light illuminates randomly. Happens while stationary or driving. I believe this is caused by a faulty wire harness. Chrysler has issued a recall (13V118000) for this issue, but my vehicle is not included in the recall.

- Edwardsville, IL, USA

problem #56

May 242018

300

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was taken to victorville motors (14617 civic dr., victorville, ca 92394, (760) 733-8484) where it was diagnosed that the driver's seat back bottom wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 13V118000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Hesperia, CA, USA

problem #55

May 242018

300

  • 70,000 miles
After my vehicle was recalled to replace the air bag inflator; weeks later my air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. Upon diagnosing the illuminated air bag light, local crysler dealership reported that the driver's back bottom seat wiring harness had to be replaced in order to remedy the problem. It was also reported that the issue was not related to the recent recall. Isn't this a manufacturer defect?

- Hesperia, CA, USA

problem #54

Jan 032017

300

  • miles
Passanger air bag light

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #53

Mar 052018

300

  • miles
Recall for air bag S43/nhtsa16V-352 does not show up on my VIN search. ??

- Discovery Bay, CA, USA

problem #52

Aug 192017

300 6-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owned a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving 25 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle and veered off the right side of the road. The vehicle flipped over three times. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head and back, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's insurance company and deemed destroyed. Richardson motors in highland, Indiana was made aware of the crash. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Hammond, IN, USA

problem #51

Feb 012017

300

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the air bag indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Ewald Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in franklin, Wisconsin was made aware of the failure and replaced the seat belt pretensioners in February of 2017; however, the failure recurred. Upon a second assessment, the dealer stated that the wiring harness was faulty in the driver' S seat of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

- Oak Creek, WI, USA

problem #50

Jun 092017

300

  • miles
Takata recall

- Warrensville Hts., OH, USA

problem #49

Jan 202016

300

  • 100,000 miles
Takata recall during accident the airbags did not deploy and now makes a noise when the car is turned off.did not get a recall that the airbags was bad at the time before or after the accident that happened on a city street.in case there is more info needed the name of my insurance company is peak property and casualty insurance corporation P.O box 1080 freeport, il 61032-1080.

- Milton, NC, USA

problem #48

Mar 252016

300

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, but was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the dealer reset the air bag warning system, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

problem #47

Sep 052017

300

  • 90,000 miles
The car started turning air and radio off by itself and all the lights came on than the windshield wipers came on. The backup camera stopped and the phone features. The car stopped after that wouldn't go in park until I held down the start button than it parked and would not start after that. The car smelled like something was burning.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #46

Apr 292016

300 8-cyl

  • 71,441 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (central avenue Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram located at 1839 central park ave, yonkers, NY 10710; (914) 961-5400) where it was diagnosed that the driver side air bag harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several other times on different occasions. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the aig bag wire needed to be connected. The vehicle was repaired. Recently, while in the parking lot, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 71,441. Updated 11/07/17 the consumer stated the alternator began to smokeso much the fire department was called. The electrical system and tire pressure system failed. The consumer was advised the vehicle shut down due to a computer system failure.

- White Plains, NY, USA

problem #45

Mar 132017

300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V240000 (power train), 16V352000 (air bags) and stated that the parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repairs. The dealer had been unable to provide an appointment within a reasonable time frame and asked the contact to leave the vehicle at the dealer for longer than 2 days with no option of a loaner vehicle. The dealer (dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep,11550 lyndon B johnson fwy, dallas, tx 75238, (214) 327-9361) did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mesquite, TX, USA

problem #44

May 262016

300

  • 79,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags. The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. In addition, while pulling into the driveway, the vehicle independently reversed and rolled into a flower pot. The contact was able to re-enter the vehicle, which was still in park. The contact was uncertain of what caused the failure. Since the failure, the contact constantly applied the emergency brake out of concern. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The NHTSA campaign number was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #43

Apr 222017

300

  • miles
It was a recall worked on my car for automatic shifter, then my car been having a kind of problem.on the 4/23/17 day after my birthday got in my car to started, my car start smoking and completely shut off..went on the internet to see if anyone relating to my problem, then was a recall for 300 2012 on electrical..I think the dealer or Chrysler not reporting the problem. More people reporting the same problem.

- Gibsonton, FL, USA

problem #42

Jun 302016

300

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 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 failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Citrus Heights, AP, USA

problem #41

Mar 142017

300

  • 93,997 miles
Air bag light continuously illuminates while sitting still or driving

- Sanford, NC, USA

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