Chrysler 300C Airbag Problems

Airbag complaints by model year

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  27%
• 25k–50k
  415%
• 50k–75k
  622%
• 75k–100k
  27%
• 100k–150k
  830%
• 150k+
  519%

What owners report

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owned a 2013 Chrysler 300c. The contact's vehicle skidded off the road and crashed into some trees. The driver and passenger sides of the vehicle were mangled and the rear axle was twisted. The vehicle was totaled. The contact's spouse, who was driving, was injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to the salvage yard. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 51,000.

Airbag light on driver dash keeps coming on and dinging indicating something not working properly. Chrysler dealer did not know how to fix. Went to other auto repair to get fixed. They replaced driver seatbelt buckle pretensioner deployment control circuit for $551. It occurred while driving in all circumstances. Happened a year earlier also and separate auto repair adjusted it but this time they replaced it to be safe.

The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that the power steering function was inoperable, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V435000 (Electrical System) and 16V352000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred with the steering. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chrysler 300c. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 14V567000 (electrical system); however, the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. 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.

I have been getting Chrysler recall letters for 9 months now. (recall# p57 NHTSA 14v 567). Every month when I call dealership, atlantic Chrysler-Jeep, 6820 tilton rd, pleasantville, nj 08232 phone:[phone], they tell me they do not have the part and do not know when the part will be available. There are 200 cars on recall before my turn. I am worried about the safety of the airbag and ignition sticking between start and run positions.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chrysler 300c. While driving 35 MPH, the contact attempted to make a left turn with the signal when another motorist struck the contact's vehicle on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact's vehicle spun out. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head injuries from impacting the steering wheel. The contact also suffered a cervical sprain, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (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 193,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Chrysler 300c. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision while driving 30 MPH. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,448.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300C. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side air bag would need to be replaced. The contact informed the local dealer of the failure and she was then made aware of a previous recall repair that was completed for the passenger side air bag and the dealer informed her that the diagnosis and repairs would be her responsibility. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

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