Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2005 Chrysler 300. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chrysler 300 based on all problems reported for the 2005 300.
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. While driving 55-60 mph the passenger side back tire blew out and vehicle flipped five times and crashed in a ditch. There were no warning lights illuminated there were no reported injuries, the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to contact's resident. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 170,000. Ap.
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.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle veered off the road in order to avoid another vehicle and encountered a high curb. The contact crashed into a fire hydrant and a concrete pole. A police report was not filed. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a neck injury and suffered from a swollen right hand and shin that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a savage facility temporarily. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, 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 failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact was involved in a head on collision with another motorist. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained serious injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was awaiting repairs. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v770000 and 15v313000 (air bags), but experienced the failure prior to the repair due to part unavailability. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. While driving at 60 mph, the contact crashed the vehicle into an animal. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed, but was towed to an auto body repair center for repairs. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
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.
I was stop waiting on the car in front of me to go when a lager company truck hit me in back, the truck never stop, he had to be doing 50 mile or more, but my airbag did not deployed cause head trauma and neck, back, problems, the truck smashed in the back of my car and the gas tank hang out if I would have had more gas in it, it would have blowed up. I have picture to prove this fact and was told that by the car dealer collision department.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300c. The contact's vehicle was involved in a rear end accident on July 22, 2005 while driving at 35 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. The front end was damaged, lights and radiator were pushed into the engine. The contact was the only occupant in the vehicle, and was wearing seat belts. The air bag warning light was not on prior to this accident. The contact sustained injuries. . The accident was reported to the police and the police did comment about the air bags not deploying. There was property damage in excess of $8000. The car was towed to the dealer because it was not drivable. When he contacted the dealer the following Monday the dealer told the contact that the air bags should have deployed. He contacted Chrysler to launch an investigation. Chrsyler did sent an independent investigator. He received two letters, one stated that they where notified, and the second said that there was not enough damage to the car, and that the conclusion was the computer because it disclosed no codes. This was the second car of this model that he owned. The first car havd problems with the air bag light illuminating, but at the dealership it displayed no codes.
The contact has had air bag problems since purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired 10 times; however, the failure continued to occur. The first failure occurred on may 12, 2005 and the vehicle was purchased may 10, 2004. The vehicle was involved in a crash 1 year ago and the air bags did not deploy. The air bag has never deployed on it's own; yet, the air big light is illuminating intermittently. The failure mileage was 2100 and the current mileage was 17700.
Consumer stated vehicle was in a collision while driving 30-35 mph. It was hit on the driver's side, and the air bags failed to deploy. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who said if the vehicle was not hit in the grill air bags will not deploy.