Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2013 Chrysler 300.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
The seat belt light is on after the seat belt is fastened keep relaying a message on the evic screen as driver seat belt is unbuckled . Sure this will cause the seat belt to not operate properly during a collision. Very big safety concern. Didn't notice till I started drive down the road then the evic screen message mail alert was saying drive seat belt unbuckled.
Drivers side seat belt does not lock when you put it on. It just stopped working.
Drivers side seatbelt will not lock.
The contact's father owns a 2013 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while her father was driving, he heard a loud noise but could not determine the location when suddenly the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact's father then depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact also stated that the steering wheel locked and the seat belts failed to retract. As a result, the contact's father could not gain control of the vehicle and crashed into three other parked vehicle's. No warning lights illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's mother was on the passenger side and sustained injury to her legs and the chest. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the front end was damaged. The contact stated that she received a recall notification letter of NHTSA campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). A local dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
I was in an accident with my son as the passenger. We were traveling at 55mph when a vehicle pulled out in front of me. I never hit brake as there was no time. . . We drove through the front of his car. Impact was so hard his radiator was shifted to the left side of his car. My son bore the brunt of the impact as the hit was on the passenger side. None of the air bags went off nor did his seat belt tighten. He hit his shoulder on the side window and cracked it. I know in 2012 and 2014 Chrysler had issues with air bag inflators and seat belt tension devices on the 300 model.