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Problems with 2005 Chrysler 300 AIR BAGS

On average, the 2005 Chrysler 300 starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 81 946 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 235 complaints from 2005 Chrysler 300 about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

FRONTAL 5 SIDE/WINDOW 2 ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 1

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2005 Chrysler 300

The airbag light is staying on. having a hard time putting car in and sometimes out of park. seat belt acts likes it dont want to fasting on drivers side.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact took the vehicle to parkway chrysler dodge jeep ram (21560 hall rd, clinton twp, mi 48038, (586) 465-7210) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) and nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). after the repairs, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the defroster did not work. the same dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle would have to be diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not taken back to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 116,540.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated upon starting the vehicle and it remained lit while driving, which was a safety concern. the vehicle was taken to bill luke chrysler (2425 w camelback rd, phoenix, az 85015, (602) 249-1234) where it was diagnosed that the air bags needed replacement, but the parts were unavailable. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 200,100.

The air bag light came on took to dealer was told my air bags would not work because something was wrong with wiring this car has only 85085 miles on it when i got in car and stared it the light did not go out would like to if other people has reported on this they did replace both air bags when recalled

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced by eau claire chrysler dodge jeep ram (3100 mall dr, eau claire, wi 54701, (715) 833-7777) for an air bag recall repair. after the dealer provided the manufacturer recall remedy, the air bag indicator kept illuminating. the dealer indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. the contact felt that the recall remedy failed to provide a solution. the manufacturer was notified. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

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/[xxx]. 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 [xxx]. i asked what "number" i was in line this time. i was told i was # 20. next call, on aug 24, 2017. [xxx] 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 ([xxx]) or [xxx] (car is in my name) and specify the air bag is for us? also, please send me a notice. my phone number is [xxx] 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." information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

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.

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.

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

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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. updated 01/10/17*lj *tr

Takata recall advised there are no parts to fix passengerside airbag call back after the new year by dealer. i am concern for my safety.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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. updated 04/05/17 lj *js

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

2005 chrysler 300. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair passenger airbag inflator recall notice. *smd

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 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 failure. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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. updated 01/25/17*lj updated 7/13/18 *jb

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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....updated 09/20/16 *bf

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 were 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 not available.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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. updated 06/07/17*lj updated 07/12/2017*js

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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 not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). the contact stated that the dealer did not mention when the remedy and repair parts would become available. the dealer (mike smith chrysler jeep dodge ram, 1945 i-10 south, beaumont, tx 77701, (409) 840-3560) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* 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.

Passenger airbag fault warning light on, intermittently. recall remedy not yet established-lives at risk! warning light activates as soon as car is put into drive

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 were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer stated that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* 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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* 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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* 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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* 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. two dealers were contacted (tobin dodge in henderson, nevada, 712-558-3800, and chapman dodge in east sahara, nevada, 702- 457-1061). the dealers confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

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