2008 Chrysler 300 Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  39%
• 25k–50k
  720%
• 50k–75k
  411%
• 75k–100k
  617%
• 100k–150k
  1029%
• 150k+
  514%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2008 Chrysler 300 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

Dealer is unable to order the recalled air bag. I had it in to be fixed a month ago, verified with dealer they had the part before I made the appointment. Took it in and they advised it is on backorder. Called 1q/10 and they advised they are NOT ALLOWED to order the part. What am I supposed to do?

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owned a 2008 Chrysler 300. T-boned on the driver's side frontal air bags failed to deploy transported by ambulance the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, suddenly a vehicle came out of a parking lot, the contact t-bone the vehicle on the driver side. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The diagnosis was back spasms, shoulder pain and whiplash. The contact was treated and released. The police was present an a police report was issued. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a report was filed. …

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owned a 2008 Chrysler 300. While the contact's son was driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. As the vehicle was being coasted to the side of the road, the driver lost control and crashed into a guardrail. The vehicle caught fire. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The driver escaped by kicking out the driver side window before the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The police and fire department were at the scene and the fire was extinguished. Police and fire reports were filed. The driver sustained injuries that required medical attention, hospitalization, and rehab. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 14V567000 (electrical system) but the dealer was unable to supply the parts to receive the recall repairs within a reasonable time frame. The contact was unable to determine when the recall repairs would be completed. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, a deer crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained whip lash and minor bruising which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, brakes was depressed and failed to respond without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a head injury and the front passenger sustained a knee injury that both required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician informed that the brakes was operating as designed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 3 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered a migraine that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was damaged and was towed to all-star collision shop. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v52000 (air bags). The dealer was contacted at salsbury Dodge in baton rouge, la and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side door of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a pole and the air bags deployed. The contact sustained burns to the neck and hands due to the air bag deployment that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. While driving approximately 45 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The front air bags did not deploy. The contact had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance with injuries to both knees. One of the passengers seated in the rear driver side sustained injuries to the chest that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the details were not available. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration, which resulted in a side impact collision. The air bags did not deploy. After the failure, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was one injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

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