2006 Chrysler 300 Air Bags & Restraints Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler 300C. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) and 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were 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.

On 11/15/2022, the consumer had a scheduled service appointment at Hendrick Chrysler motor vehicle dealership located at 1628 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, Alabama, regarding stop drive recall ZD1, S43, and R25. The consumer was directed to sign insurance related paperwork to have the recall service performed. The consumer explained that the service was related to a recall and would not sign any insurance related paperwork. The consumer was advised by service personnel that the recall service would be performed and the motor vehicle was left with the service department to have the recall service performed. Shortly thereafter, the consumer was advised via telephone call that the recall service would not be performed. The consumer does not believe that any insurance paperwork is applicable to have recall service performed. Because the motor vehicle dealership and/or the motor vehicle manufacturer have been unwilling to provide service regarding the stop drive recall(s), the consumer is requesting guidance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for resolution.

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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I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND ON FREEWAY BY DRUNK DRIVER AND PUSHED INTO SIDE WALL ON HIGHWAY. IN THE PROCESS MY SEATBELT UNLOCKED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH HE HIT ME GOING CLOSE 100MPH.*DT*JB*DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER BEING TAKEN TO TAYLOR AUTOMOTIVE (11989 TN-22, MARTIN, TN 38237). IN ADDITION WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FELT ABNORMALLY ROUGH. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAGS..

ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AS EXITING FREEWAY AND WAS NEARLY HIT BY 2 CARS. MANAGED TO GET HOME BY DRIVING STREETS AND STAYING IN RIGHTHAND LANE. SHUT OFF TWICE BUT PULLED TO SIDE OF RODE. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY 4 SECONDS FOR IGNITION TO ENGAGE. IT IS IN GARAGE AND I AM AFRAID FOR MY LIFE TO DRIVE IT. I AM [XXX] YEARS OLD AND WILL NOT GIVE UP ON THIS BECAUSE IT IS A DANGER TO ONES LIFE. I WENT ONLINE TO AIRPARK CHRYSLER AND TEXTED WITH A NICOLE ON FEBRUARY 15, 2019 AND SHE SAID SOMEONE FROM IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WOULD GET BACK WITH ME AND NO ONE HAS. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL LIGHTLY TO PROCEED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION.ROUGHLY 10 MPH INTO THE ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN THROUGH THE NEXT INTERSECTION CAUSING A 3 CAR ACCIDENT AND 4 PEOPLE INJURED.ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED WERE DISABLING DAMAGE WITH MINE BEING THE WORST, TOTAL LOSS.AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGER AND I RESULTING IN SEIZURES TO PASSENGER FROM HEAD TRAUMA.THIS DEFECT OF THE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED A MAJOR FINANCIAL BURDEN ON ME AND MY FAMILY FROM THE DATE OF ACCIDENT AND WELL INTO THE FUTURE WITH MY INSURANCE RATES SINCE I HAVE BEEN DEEMED AT FAULLT DUE TO CAR ACCELERATING INSTEAD OF ALLOWING ME TO STOP. *TT *DT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED AT MASSEY YARDLEY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (777 SR 7, PLANTATION, FL), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WATER PUMP HAD A LEAK AND THE CYLINDER HEAD, WATER PUMP, TIMING CHAIN COVER, AND GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND CLEANED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), AND ANY CLAIMS WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE THIRD PARTY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,200.

MY SEAT BELT WARNING WILL NOT SHUT OFF AS THE BELT IS FASTENED

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT I WAS IN DANGER AND MY CAR WAS PART OF RECALL AND NEEDED TO REPLACE AIRBAG

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND THEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE REPAIRS DIAGNOSED WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PUERTO RICO DODGE CHRYSLER DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL STILL WAITING ON PARTS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE REPAIR COMPLETED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY $200 OR MORE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.