2005 Chrysler 300 Airbags Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags); however, after retrieving the vehicle the following day, the vehicle experienced several failures while driving. The A/C was inoperable, the vehicle was running rough, the check engine warning light was flashing, and the vehicle almost stalled while coming to a stop. Additionally, the contact became aware that there was a hole in the fuel tank. The dealer was notified of the failures, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was filed. The manufacturer followed up with the dealer, and the contact was later informed that no assistance would be provided because the failures were unrelated to the recall, as per the dealer’s assessment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 106,272.

NHTSA ID

11731463

Incident

Mar 31, 2026

Mileage

106,272 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the front passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there was no recall for the failure. The failure mileage was 19,641.

NHTSA ID

11498307

Incident

Dec 20, 2021

Mileage

19,641 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while the mother was driving at approximately 10 mph when suddenly the driver-side air bag erroneously deployed. During the incident, no crash had occurred and the vehicle had not driven over a pothole or bump in the road. The driver sustained a left-hand injury which included three fractured fingers. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed away and examined by the manufacturer's engineer. The cause of the failure was not explained but the contact was informed that the manufacturer took no responsibility for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 190,000

NHTSA ID

11487307

Incident

Jun 14, 2022

Mileage

190,000 mi

The contact's mother owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while her mother was driving approximately 10 mph, the air bag deployed without a crash or impact. The driver sustained a fractured finger and medical attention was provided. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the failure was due to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 190,366.

NHTSA ID

11478250

Incident

Jun 14, 2022

Mileage

190,366 mi

THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON. HAVING A HARD TIME PUTTING CAR IN AND SOMETIMES OUT OF PARK. SEAT BELT ACTS LIKES IT DONT WANT TO FASTING ON DRIVERS SIDE.

NHTSA ID

11297973

Incident

Dec 27, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER FIVE TIMES AND CRASHED IN A DITCH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. *LN POLICE REPORT (XXX) ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB

NHTSA ID

11277272

Incident

Oct 24, 2019

Mileage

170,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER REGARDING THE AIR BAGS BY TIM SHORT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF MIDDLESBORO (1935 US-25E SCENIC, MIDDLESBORO, KY 40965, (606) 248-3444). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE BROUGHT BACK FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,820.

NHTSA ID

11245908

Incident

Aug 8, 2019

Mileage

156,820 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PARKWAY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (21560 HALL RD, CLINTON TWP, MI 48038, (586) 465-7210) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE DEFROSTER DID NOT WORK. THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,540.

NHTSA ID

11139489

Incident

Sep 26, 2018

Mileage

116,540 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND IT REMAINED LIT WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL LUKE CHRYSLER (2425 W CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85015, (602) 249-1234) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED REPLACEMENT, BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,100.

NHTSA ID

11097823

Incident

May 9, 2018

Mileage

200,100 mi

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON TOOK TO DEALER WAS TOLD MY AIR BAGS WOULD NOT WORK BECAUSE SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH WIRING THIS CAR HAS ONLY 85085 MILES ON IT WHEN I GOT IN CAR AND STARED IT THE LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT WOULD LIKE TO IF OTHER PEOPLE HAS REPORTED ON THIS THEY DID REPLACE BOTH AIR BAGS WHEN RECALLED

NHTSA ID

11085080

Incident

Mar 30, 2018

Mileage

85,889 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY EAU CLAIRE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3100 MALL DR, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701, (715) 833-7777) FOR AN AIR BAG RECALL REPAIR. AFTER THE DEALER PROVIDED THE MANUFACTURER RECALL REMEDY, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11063259

Incident

Nov 1, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE ROAD, ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE SLIGHTLY BACKED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER WERE SHOCKED, BUT NOT INJURED AS THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE HAPPENED BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT HAD BEEN SCHEDULED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (RANDY WISE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 4239 W VIENNA RD, CLIO, MI 48420, 1 (888) 850-5667) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT HAD NOT VERIFIED WHEN THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY AND PARTS TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11051193

Incident

Jul 24, 2017

TAMARA AIR BAGS BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR DEALER AND PHONE NUMBER CONTACT SAY THERE WAITING FOR PARTS NOW TAKAO A HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY

NHTSA ID

11045180

Incident

Jan 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS )16V352000 AND (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (DICK HANNNA CHRYSLER IN VANCOUVER, WA, 360-944-3275) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11043697

Incident

May 26, 2015

TAKATA RECALL - I WENT TO THE AUTOMAX CHRYSLER DEALER IN SHAWNEE OKLAHOMA IN 2015 TO HAVE THE AIR BAG REPLACED. THEY DIDN'T HAVE ONE, AND PUT ME ON A LIST. IN 2016 I AGAIN RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE TAKATA RECALL, AND ENTERED THIS VEHICLE IN THE ONLINE LIST TO HAVE IT EXPEDITED. I'VE NOT YET RECEIVED NOTICE OF AN AVAILABLE AIRBAG. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THE CHRYSLER AND IN AUTOMAX FOR NTO FOLLOWING UP TO ENSURE THAT I'M SAFELY REPAIRED.

NHTSA ID

11041696

Incident

May 1, 2015

I PURCHASED THIS CAR, NEW, ON 06/05/2004 FROM ALEXANDER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN GADSDEN, AL. WE LIVED IN LEESBURG, AL AT THE TIME. WE MOVED TO CAMP HILL, AL IN 2014. THE FIRST TIME I RECEIVED THE AIR BAG NOTICE I CONTACTED OUR CLOSEST DEALER, BICE MOTORS IN DADEVILLE, AL THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO BE PUT ON A "WAITING LIST" AND THAT THEY WOULD "CALL ME." I DID NOT WRITE DOWN THE NAME THAT DAY BUT WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO TEND TO THEIR CUSTOMERS FIRST. ON MAY 15, 2017 I CALLED AND SPOKE W/[XXX]. HE TOLD ME THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH AIRBAGS AND HAD TO PUT PEOPLE ON A WAITING LIST AND SURVIVED THEM ACCORDING TO THEIR NUMBER IN LINE. I CALLED BACK ON 06.14.17 AND SPOKE WITH [XXX]. I ASKED WHAT "NUMBER" I WAS IN LINE THIS TIME. I WAS TOLD I WAS # 20. NEXT CALL, ON AUG 24, 2017. [XXX] SAID I WAS # 16. MY HUSBAND HAS STAGE IV PROSTATE CANCER AND WE CANNOT RETURN TO ALEXANDER CHRYSLER IN GADSDEN. I HATE DRIVING A CAR WITH UNSAFE AIRBAGS THAT "COULD RUPTURE, CREATING A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH!"WOULD YOU PLEASE SEND AN AIRBAG TO THEM WITH OUR NAME ([XXX]) OR [XXX] (CAR IS IN MY NAME) AND SPECIFY THE AIR BAG IS FOR US? ALSO, PLEASE SEND ME A NOTICE. MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] THANK YOU! I HAVEN'T KNOWN WHAT TO DO. THIS HELPS. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM SOMEONE! NOTE: I HAVE NOT BEEN IN A WRECK SO I PUT TODAY'S DATE UNDER "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN." INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11040805

Incident

Oct 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR PASSENGER DOORS OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND METAL SHARDS STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE RIGHT HAND. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ON MARCH 31, 2016 PER THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.

NHTSA ID

11039836

Incident

Sep 28, 2017

Mileage

108,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION WHEN THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (MIKE SMITH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 1945 I-10 SOUTH, BEAUMONT, TX 77701, (409) 840-3560) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11035868

Incident

Jun 13, 2016

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. TWO DEALERS WERE CONTACTED (TOBIN DODGE IN HENDERSON, NEVADA, 712-558-3800, AND CHAPMAN DODGE IN EAST SAHARA, NEVADA, 702- 457-1061). THE DEALERS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11022626

Incident

May 26, 2016

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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10983358

Incident

May 26, 2016

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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10980535

Incident

May 26, 2016

TAKATA RECALL S43. OUR VEHICLE HAD TO SIT OVER 7 MONTHS WAITING FOR THE AIR BAG FIX. CHRYSLER APPROVED THEY WOULD PAY FOR TOWING MY VEHICLE TO LITHIA DODGE IN CORPUS CHRISTI TX , NEW BATTERY, AND AIR BAG, BUT THE DEALER PRINTED ANOTHER LIST OF ISSUES FROM THIS VEHICLE SITTING SO LONG DUE TO THE RECALL TO INCLUDE BRAKES, ALL FLUIDS, WATER PUMP, FREON, BAD GAS, INJECTOR SERVICE, LONG STORY SHORT THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY $3,770.89 TO BRING MY CAR BACK TO PRE RECALL CONDITION.

NHTSA ID

10972128

Incident

Apr 12, 2017

Mileage

120,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10970445

Incident

Nov 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/07/17*LJ UPDATED 07/12/2017*JS

NHTSA ID

10969720

Incident

Jun 20, 2016

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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10969319

Incident

May 26, 2016