Front Seat Recliner Problems of Chrysler 300M

My 1999 300 m has the following issue: ******* recall id # 57541 - seats:front assembly:reclinerplushide details recall date: Feb 05, 2003 model affected: 1999 Chrysler 300m summary: on certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly. Consequences: if the seat back unexpectedly reclines while the car is being driven, it could result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: dealers will replace the recliner bolts. Owner notification began on April 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Potential units affected: 1066000 ******* my complaint is with Chrysler. The dealer (jack key in las cruces) says the car was fixed in 2005 (I know it was not because I have owned the car since I drove it off of the show room floor). Dealer say not covered by recall. Called above 800 # and Chrysler says same. Dealer says I have to pay for fix. It's not the money that bothers me. It's the fact that I have the exact problem that a recall states and the company is not going to fix it for free. Chrysler says they fixed it but yet the exact problem still exists, that's not a fix. Replacing a faulty/going to break/recalled product/. . . With the exact same part is not a fix in my book. When you recall something, you fix it with something that won't get recalled again. Chrysler, it's the little things like this that cost you customers. Thank you,.

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The contact owns a 2000 Chrysler 300m. The contact stated that the driver side seat was no longer attached to the vehicle and was able to move while the vehicle was in motion similar to the failure described in NHTSA campaign id number: 03v035000 ( seats:front assembly:recliner). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the two brackets that held the seat in place were disintegrated and that the part needed to repair the failure was no longer available. The manufacturer advised the contact that because the vehicle was no longer under warranty, that they would not be able to provide any additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 48,934. The VIN was unavailable.

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(the contact owned a 2000 Chrysler 300m. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the front driver seat involuntarily reclined resulting in a crash that destroyed the vehicle. A police report was filed. One person was reported injured. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 59,000.

2001 Chrysler 300m suffered from seat recliner bolt breakage in December 2008 after 03v035000 campaign was supposedly completed by dealer in 2003. Paid to have repaired again as dealer said it had been fixed.

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: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front driver side seat adjuster failed and the seat back fell backwards. The vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer. The manufacturer was notified.

2002 Chrysler 300m driving on busy highway (rt20) at 40 mph, heard a loud bang, next think I knew I was laying flat in the car in back seat looking at ceiling. Rear seat back broke and seat fell backward, I found myself crossing double yellow line going into oncoming traffic. Called dealer Chrysler-Plymouth of schaumburg (ill) they claimed there was no recall on my car and charged me $467. 00 for repairs to replace broken seat mechanisms. I brought in a copy of recall from internet, he said it did not apply to my car.

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While driving driver side seat back declined backwards. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled to the side of the road. Vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who provided a temporary solution by tightening a bolt. The mechanic indicated that the failure will recur if the seat motor isn't replaced.

The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler 300m. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 03v035000 (seats: front assembly: recliner) in 2003 and the vehicle was repaired. After the recall work was performed, the driver seat recliner bolt failed and the seat collapsed. The contact stated that the dealer repaired the seat a second time but the bolt failed again while the contact was driving 60 mph around a bend. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a third time for the repair and the dealer again, repaired the seat bolt yet the seat bolt failed a fourth time and was repaired. The contact stated that the seat bolt failed for the fifth time. The contact called the dealer to report the fifth failure on March 15, 2011 and he was advised that the part would become available April 7, 2011. He contacted the manufacturer and they advised him that they would expedite the delivery of the part. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 145,000.

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While driving front passenger seat reclined back. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Consumer received a recall notice for driver's side recliner. However,it was the passenger's side recliner that broke. Consumer's husband sustained back injury when he sat in the passenger's side seat after having back surgery and the bolts broke.

The consumer received a recall notice. The consumer called the dealer and was told to come in on the 28th. Upon arriving and waiting for over an hour, the consumer was told to call back in two weeks to check on parts. The recall was fixed on 5/15/03.

After the recall for the seat back reclining bolt 03 v 035 000 was performed, defect occurred.

The recliner broke, which caused the back seat to collapse.

Driver's seat collapsed while driving 50 mph. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Consumer and child were injured.

Driver's side seat keeps sliding, pinning the driver between the steering wheel and the seat. Dealer was contacted.

After slamming on brakes the force of impact caused consumer's back to slam against the back of the seat. Seatback broke off on one side. Consumer feels it may be a bolt. Please provide any further information.

Ltr of complaint re customer service with employee of stone mountain Chrysler. . . The dealer failed to contact the consumer to schedule recall# 03v035000. The consumer will hold Chrysler accountable and liable for damages and injuries associated with their defective bolts. Scc.

Lack of positive rear seat back latch can cause injury to rear passengers.