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2005 Chrysler 300 complaints

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Air Bags
Filed Mar 3, 2017178,887 milesCO

I TEST DROVE THE CAR AND IT DROVE FINE . WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT HOME IT STOPED TWICE. ONCE WHEN I STOPED TO GET GAS. I GOT HELP FROM ANOTHER DRIVER . I GOT IT JUMPED BUT IT TOOK A WHILE TO GET IT TO START. AFTER THAT I WAS GOING STRAIGHT HOME . IT STOPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT START AND THE DRIVER SEATBELT CAME OFF . I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. SENSE THEN IT HAS NOT TURNED ON. IM NOT SURE IF THERE MORE PROBLEMS YET THE DEALER DID NOT INFORM ME ANYTHING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 2, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). 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.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 24, 2017TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 23, 2017AL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 2017OH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 8, 2017AZ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 8, 2017IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 6, 2017IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 2, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 28, 2017189 milesAZ

COMMENTS THE DASH LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON AT NIGHT. THEY COME ON IN THE OFF POSITION AND TURN OFF IN THE ON POSITION. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR. I HAVE NOT HAD IT CHECKED OUT FOR FEAR THAT IT WILL BE COSTLY. ANYONE HAVE SUGGESTIONS ON A RESOLUTION? DASH, INTERIOR LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, AND TRUNK. DON'T WORK TROUBLE LIGHTS ALL FLASH THEN HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS GO OUT. I TURN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FROM "AUTO" TO "MANUAL" AND THE HEADLIGHTS COME BACK ON. DASH LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY BUT AT LEAST I CAN DRIVE IT - AFRAID THIS SWITCH TRICK WILL QUIT WORKING ONE NIGHT WHILE I'M ON AN UNLIT COUNTRY ROAD! 2005 CHRYSLER 300 189,000 MI, THE DASH LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON AT NIGHT. THEY COME ON IN THE OFF POSITION AND TURN OFF IN THE ON POSITION. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR. ON GOING ISSUE...CONCERN THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE TO MYSELF AND THE PUBLIC.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 23, 2017OR

TL* 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 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Jan 20, 201775,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A WHILE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED SIXTEEN SPARK PLUGS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED ALL THE SPARK PLUGS AGAIN. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, AND TO SAVE THE RECEIPTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN CASE OF RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO OPEN RECALLS REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 19, 201742,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 19, 201765,000 milesWA

TAKATA RECALL. OVER 6 MONTHS AGO, I RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (S43/NHTSA 16V-352) REGARDING AIRBAG INFLATOR RUPTURE ISSUE. I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD REPAIR PARTS HAD NOT BEEN RECEIVED, SO REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. IT IS NOW JANUARY 2017. THE RECALL IS STILL INCOMPLETE, THE REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. I WOULD LIKE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR TO BE REPLACED PER THE RECALL.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 18, 2017WA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 7, 201780,000 milesOH

DASH SAYS NO BUS AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON ALL WARNING LIGHT COME ON HEAD LIGHTS START FLASHING ON/OFF WIPERS STOP,RADIO STOPS WORKING THIS IS AN MANUFACTURES DEFECT AS THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ON A LARGE NUMBER OF CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP VEHICLES FROM 2005-CURRENT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT NIGHT AND YOU HAVE LIGHTS FLASHING ON/OFF AND DASHBOARD DOESN'T ILLUMINATE NOR DOES SPEEDOMETER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS ITS JUST NOT A RANDOM OCCURANCE ITS A MAJOR OCCURANCE MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS PROBLEM IS WHEN IT RAINS AND IN THE WINTER TIME

Air Bags
Filed Jan 3, 2017130,000 milesMN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 29, 2016GA

2005 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Dec 29, 2016MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/05/17 LJ *JS

Air Bags
Filed Dec 28, 2016IN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 27, 2016100,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS EXPERIENCED FLICKERING, THE VEHICLE TURNING SIGNAL CEASED TO FUNCTION, THE WINDOWS DID NOT OPERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AND THE SEAT BELT LAP BELT FAILED TO LATCH. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED A NEW FUSE PANEL COVER AND THE SEAT BELT LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 24, 2016GA

CONTACTED MULT DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA AND SURROUNDING WITH NO SOLUTION (NO PARTS IN HOUSE OR THE ABILITY TO RECEIVE PARTS) ONE YEAR AGO. MY LAST ATTEMPT WAS A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO WITH THE SAME CONCERN. CONTACTED THE RECALL SAFETY HOTLINE. THE AGENT CALLED AROUND TO ASSIST WITHOUT SOLUTION. I WAS ADDED TO MULTIPLE WAITING LIST WITH OUT ANY FOLLOW UP BY MAIL OR PHONE. I RECEIVED MULT RECALL NOTICES AS LATE AS LAST WEEK. I WAS ADVISED A YEAR AGO NOT TO DRIVE MY CARE THUS SITTING IN THE GARAGE. I THEN STRONGLY REQUESTED A COMPLIMENTARY OIL CHANGE AND WHEEL REPAIR (FLAT TIRE DUE TO SITTING FOR ONE YEAR) WHICH WAS GRANTED. I NEED THESE RECALLS TO BE COMPLETED R25 AND SS43 RECTIFIED SO THAT I CAN USE MY CARE. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INSPECTED ONCE FOR THIS MATTER IN ONE YEAR SINCE RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS OF RECALLS. THANK YOU, [XXX] DISPLEASED WITH CHRYSLERS FOLLOW UP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Air Bags
Filed Dec 5, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL HAS FAILED TO REPAIR A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG IN MY VEHICLE . IT HAS BEEN SINCE JULY 21, 2016 SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED AND OF TODAYS DATE DECEMBER 4, 2016 I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM MY DEALER. I AM VERY NERVOUS AND CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BACK DEPLOYING AND CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. PLEASE HELP AND THANKS

Air Bags
Filed Dec 5, 2016LA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. UPDATED 01/25/17*LJ UPDATED 7/13/18 *JB

Air Bags
Filed Dec 5, 2016MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Dec 2, 201690,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING BEGAN TO FLICKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 29, 2016CA

TL* 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION CONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Nov 28, 201623,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A LOUD DING SOUND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED, IT IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED AND CHANGED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS OUT OF DATE. THE COMPUTER WAS UPDATED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

Steering
Filed Nov 28, 2016CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 22, 2016MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL 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 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 VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/03/17*L J UPDATED 7/10/18*JB

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 22, 2016120,000 milesIN

AFTER I FUELED MY VEHICLE MY CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD..I HAD IT TOWED TO REPAIR CENTER BUT COULDNT FIND THE PROBLEM..LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME.

Power Train
Filed Nov 21, 2016106,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFTER SEIZED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 21, 2016IN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2016IN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 15, 2016139,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS BUCKLING AND SEPARATING FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 10, 2016GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 28, 2016NC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AND INTERIM NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) MONTHS AGO. IT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD SEND THE SECOND NOTICE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2016NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD SUPPLY THE PARTS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 24, 2016NC

TL* 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 PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Power Train
Filed Oct 21, 2016200,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR SEIZED IN THE PARK POSITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT MANAGED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Engine
Filed Oct 6, 201677,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.

Engine
Filed Sep 24, 2016FL

MY GIRLFRIEND BROUGHT ME DRINKS FOR LUNCH SHE RAN INSIDE MY SHOP DROPPED THEM OFF AND WENT BACK OUT STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND BANG BANG CLANK CLANK....SIEZED MOTOR. GOT I TOWED HOME PULLED HEADS OFF AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW A DROPPED VALVE SEAT. SECOND TIME SAME CYLINDER OPPOSITE HEAD. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH EARLIER MODEL HEMI. MOTOR IS TRASH.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 21, 2016VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/10/17*LJ *TR

Power Train
Filed Sep 21, 2016136,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 19, 2016NJ

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 17, 2016100,000 milesFL

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

Power Train
Filed Sep 7, 2016165,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Power Train
Filed Sep 6, 201666,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, THE SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS GETTING STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION AND THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WOULD HAVE TO BE DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 6, 2016FL

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.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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