general problems of the 2005 Chrysler 300 - part 1

177 problems related to air bag 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.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2022

The contact's mom owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while her mom was driving approximately 10 mph, the air bag deployed without a crash or impact. The driver sustained a broken finger and medical attention was provided. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 190,366. The contact stated the failure was due to NHTSA campaign number 15v313000 ( air bags).

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2022

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.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2021

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the front passenger side airbag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted, and they stated there was no recall for the failure. The failure mileage was 19,641.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2017

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/gary. 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 gary. I asked what "number" I was in line this time. I was told I was # 20. Next call, on Aug 24, 2017. Steve 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 (carl) or diann cruickshank (car is in my name) and specify the air bag is for us? also, please send me a notice. My phone number is 256. 504. 8008. 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. ".

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/28/2017

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.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2017

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.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2017

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.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2017

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.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/23/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler 300. The contact inquired about part availability for a recall repair. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags). 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2016

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.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/16/2016

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.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2016

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.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/21/2016

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.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/06/2016

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.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2016

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.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2016

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.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2016

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.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2016

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.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

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.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2016

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.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2016

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.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2016

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.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2016

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.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/18/2016

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.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2016

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.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2016

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.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2016

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.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/06/2016

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.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2016

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.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

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.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

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 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 unavailable. Kh.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

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.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

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.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2016

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.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2016

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.



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