Dashboard Crack Problems of Chrysler 300M - part 2

Crack on dashboard over passenger's airbag panel.

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The dashboard is starting to crack in three separate locations all surrounding the passenger side airbag creases. It appears this would be a safety issue since it compromises the airbag component where my wife sits everyday to and from work. If the three cracks continue all the way around the airbag will the airbag spontaneously deploy? if I decide to seal the three cracks will this effect the way the airbag deploys (or possibly make it not deploy) to the vehicle passenger?.

My passenger vehicle has a crack developing in the dash on the left side of the passenger air bag. This crack is about 5-6 inches long and appears to be growing. It is in line with what appears to be a slight depression where the air bag is located. This cannot be repaired by any cosmetic means due to the possibility of rendering the air bag ineffective. The dealer says it is not covered by any warranty or service recall. They will replace it for a mere #1100. 00 plus. I don't understand why the safety devices are required to be installed in the cars when they are new but they are not covered by any warranty standard that requires the devices to be functional beyond the day you purchase the vehicle? for me as a customer this neither protects me by assuring my personal safety nor does it protect me financially. This is a rip off. Could any independent manufacturer survive building these devices and selling them under conditions that they will most likely to fail before you need them and cost a bundle to repair and that includes no warranty.

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I own a 1999 Chrysler 300m and I noticed that the dashboard has a crack along the left side of the passenger air bag. I went to a vinyl shop to get it repaired and they told me they would not be able to repair it because it could affect the airbag deployment. My only option is to get the dashboard replaced which my dealer told me would cost $1000. The dealer told me that having the crack there could also affect the airbag deployment. I am not the first person to complain about the dashboard cracking in this area on this car. This repair should be covered by Chrysler, as it's their shoddy vinyl. It should be noted that this problem doesn't seem to be occurring in newer models and therefore I would assume Chrysler has found a fix.

5" crack in the dash cover(passenger side) to left of air bag in my 1999 Chrysler 300m. Am hesitant to fix myself due to proximity of air bag, and new dash cover costs approx. $ 1,000. 00--300m owners web-site lists this problem chronically.

Year 2000 model Chrysler 300m. Dashboard cracking on passenger side. Crack is vertical, and is not 2 " long. The car has not been in any accidents that could account for this defect.

Dash is cracking around the air bag on the passenger's side. Dealer notified.

Dashboard has cracked on left and right side of passenger side airbag.

Cracks in dash that follow the outline indentations of the passenger side air bag.

There was a crack in the dashboard located over the passenger's side air bag compartment. Consumer contacted Chrysler online customer service which advised consumer to have the entire dashboard replaced. Also, it was indicated that this procedure could modify the air bag's effectiveness.