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2005 Chrysler 300 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2005 record →

Air Bags
Filed Sep 6, 2016FL

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.

Power Train
Filed Sep 6, 201691,611 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SEIZED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,611.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 30, 2016AL

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 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.

Power Train
Filed Aug 24, 2016103,731 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION: K39 (TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,731. UPDATED 10/19/16*LJ *TR

Air BagsCrash
Filed Aug 23, 2016190,000 milesLA

TL* 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.

Air BagsCrash3 injured
Filed Aug 23, 2016185,000 milesOH

TL* 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.

Air Bags1 injured
Filed Aug 17, 201674,812 milesGA

TL* 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 *BF

Power Train
Filed Aug 15, 201686,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SWITCH FROM THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/05/16*LJ

Air Bags
Filed Aug 15, 2016MS

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 12, 2016FL

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 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).

Air Bags
Filed Aug 9, 2016SC

TL* 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.

Power Train
Filed Aug 4, 2016130,000 milesPA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. AFTER REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Power Train
Filed Aug 4, 201693,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COULD NOT BE SWITCHED FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ UPDATED 09/29/16.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVER BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $325. UPDATED 10/04/16.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Jul 27, 2016174,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 25, 2016GA

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 25, 2016SC

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 24, 2016TN

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CHRYSLER PASSENGER AIR BAG HAD ALREADY BEEN DEPLOYED

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 22, 2016FL

Y'ALL HAD A RECALL ON THE GAS TANK EVER SINCE I HAD A GAS TANK REPLACED I CONTINUE TO SMELL GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE FUEL LINE HAS A LEAK IN IT AND I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT DO Y'ALL HAVE A RECALL ON IT AT ALL AND I HAVE A VIBRATION COMING IN FROM MY BRAKE SYSTEM AND I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND OUT WHAT IS COMING FROM BUT IT SAYS POSSIBILITY THAT I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE BREAK LINE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 22, 2016IL

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 21, 2016CA

TL* 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.

Power Train
Filed Jul 18, 201692,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, BUT DID NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GO TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 18, 2016AL

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 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 Jul 14, 2016140,000 milesMD

TL* 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.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 2, 201667,200 milesCA

LOW OIL LEVELS, OIL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. KEPT TAKING THE CAR IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED, WE WERE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, JUST KEEP ADDING OIL. THAT MADE NO SENSE AS THERE HAD TO BE A REASON FOR THIS. WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED AS OIL SLUDGE AND ENGINE WAS DESTROYED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, BECAUSE IT CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO BE ON FOR SO LONG, I NOW NEED TO HAVE THE COMPUTER REPLACED THAT CONTROLS THE SENSORS FOR THOSE.

Power Train
Filed Jun 30, 2016149,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.

Power Train
Filed Jun 27, 2016179,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.

Engine
Filed Jun 27, 2016148,000 milesAZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL SEVERAL TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 22, 2016MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 22, 2016191,000 milesTX

TL* 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.

Power Train
Filed Jun 21, 2016130,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER WAS FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 20, 2016MD

TL* 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.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 18, 2016SC

RECALL REPAIR WE ARE TOLD BY THE DEALER COULD TAKE UP TO 2 YEARS TO MAKE??

Air Bags
Filed Jun 14, 2016GA

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.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 14, 2016MO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Power Train
Filed Jun 14, 201684,557 milesCA

TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK IN PARK AND WONT COME OUT. THE EMERGENCY RELEASE DOES NOT WORK. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE HOME GARAGE HEADED IN. THE SHIFT LINKAGE HAD TO BE RELEASED BY EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE THAT HAS HAD PRIOR KNOWLEDGE FREEING THE LINKAGE WHEN IT IS STUCK IN PARK. IT COULD NOT BE TOWED OUT OF THE GARAGE OR DAMAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO THE TRANSMISSION.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 13, 2016SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 12, 2016MD

MY DEALER IN MY HOME TOWN IS NOT RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM THEY ALWAYS CLAIM THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS

Air Bags
Filed Jun 10, 2016VA

TL* 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 7, 20168,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 08/04/16 *JB

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid1 killed
Filed Jun 7, 2016AR

2005 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRUNK STRUTS FAILED TO HOLD TRUNK LID IN PLACE. HER MOTHER WAS ABRUPTLY HIT IN THE HEAD AND CONSEQUENTLY, SHE DIED AFTER SUFFERING FROM A SUBDURAL HEMATOMA. *SMD ..UPDATED 04/13/17*BF ..UPDATED 11/07/17 *BF *CN

Air Bags
Filed Jun 7, 2016140,000 milesIL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFT LOCKED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AFTER MANUALLY PRESSING THE GEAR SHIFT RELEASE MECHANISM, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 2, 2016OR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO A FAILURE WITH MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRES. THE DEALER COMPLETED A SMOKE TEST AND A DTC .THE CONTACT HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE A REMEDY YET TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO PASS THE VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed May 31, 2016CA

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

Air Bags
Filed May 6, 2016OH

TL* 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed May 4, 2016IN

TAKADA RECALL

Unknown or Other
Filed May 2, 2016100,000 milesVA

WHEN I START THE CAR ITS SOUNDS FINE AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT SOUNDS LIKE WATER RUNNING THOUGH THE DASH ON DRIVER SIDE, VEY COMPLICATED TO EXPLAIN. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT LAST ABOUT 2/3 MINUTES.

Air Bags
Filed May 2, 2016AZ

2005 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO COMPLETE REPAIRS ON DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE AND TRANSMISSION CUP BRACKET RECALL. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed May 2, 2016IN

I WENT IN FOR MY RECALL THE NEXT DAY I SEEN THERE WAS SOME LIGHTS ON THE ESP BAS LIGHTS SO I CALLED THEM THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN, THE GUY ON THE RED TEAM ASK ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE LIGHTS AND HE ASKED IF I HAD ANY WORK DONE ON THE STEARING I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE AIR BAG RECALL HE SAID THAT WHAT CAUSE IT THEN HE SAID THE GREEN TEAM DID THE WORK SO THAT GUY TOOK MY CAR BACK SAID NO IT DIDN`T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAG BEING TAKEN CARE OF BUT THERE MIGHT SOME WIRE CUT I TOLD HIM TO STOP SO HE CHARGED ME $55.00 THEN TOLD ME BUT THE LIGHT IS OFF. I REALLY BELIEVE HE CHARGED ME FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS TO DO WITH THE AIRBAG BECAUSE THE LIGHTS WEREN`T ON UNTIL I HAD THIS DONE .

Air Bags
Filed Apr 29, 2016129,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 28, 2016GA

CAR GEAR STUCK IN PARK. HAVING TOTAKE TO DEALER, VERY STUPID THING TO HAPPEN TO THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. COST 400.00. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER OTHER RECOMMEND ONE TO FAMILY OR FRIENDS. HOW CAN CERTAIN VIN BE RECALLED AND NOT ALL.

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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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