Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V334000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/02/2004 to 04/21/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 20060 | 07/06/2004 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/09/2004 | 07/12/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the battery cable fasteners at the bulkhead stud may not have been properly tightened. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A loose fastener can cause an instrument panel fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will tighten the bulkhead stud battery cable fasteners to the proper specification. owner notification began on july 6, 2004. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. d28.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash 2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 1801806 | 05/13/2006 | 10020092 | Flash: mil illumination at start-up due to dtc p2112 or p1521. *tt | 07/20/2006 | |
| 0801506 | 04/01/2006 | 10019943 | Due to a software issue in the fcm, some vehicles may exhibit illuminated approach, fog lamps and/or rear wiper operation. *tt | 05/17/2006 | |
| 0803405 | 06/30/2005 | 10016925 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0037, p0058, p0131, p0132, p0133, p0138, p0151, p0153, p0159. *tt | 10/17/2005 | |
| 30 | 04/01/2004 | 10012931 | Lx electrical system. *eh | 04/04/2005 | |
| 0801405 | 02/17/2005 | 10012809 | Mopar accessory remote starter inoperative due to hood switch. *tt | 03/30/2005 | |
| 1800305 | 01/12/2005 | 10012327 | Headlights fluctuation and or interior lamps fluctuation. *eh | 02/24/2005 | |
| 36 | 12/01/2004 | 10011936 | Inaccurate speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature, and fuel gauge readings. customer satisfaction notification d36. *tt | 02/07/2005 | |
| 0803204 | 09/22/2004 | 10010482 | Poor radio reception. *tt | 11/29/2004 | |
| 0803104 | 09/29/2004 | 0803104A | 10010481 | Instrument cluster language (non-english) selection is not saved. *tt this bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-031-04 dated 09/08/04. *tt | 11/29/2004 |
| 1803104 | 11/12/2004 | 1803104A | 10008744 | Flash: driveability improvements malfunction indicator lamp (mil) diagnostic trouble codes p0116, p0139, p0159, p0197, u110b or u1402. *mj this bulletin supersedes bulletin 18-031-04, dated july 8, 2004. *tt | 08/19/2004 |
| 0801804 | 05/01/2004 | 10007923 | Wiper linkage contacts map sensor wiring. *tt | 07/15/2004 | |
| 0802104 | 05/25/2004 | 10007918 | Erroneous radio diagnostic trouble code (dtc). *tt | 07/15/2004 | |
| 0801204 | 03/23/2004 | 10006456 | Loss of communication diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) set in multiple modules during new vehicle prep/service. *tt | 05/03/2004 | |
| 0801304 | 04/06/2004 | 0801304A | 10006457 | Recalibration procedures required after battery disconnect. *tt *mj | 05/03/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/23/2012 | 1 | ||
| I was driving with the a/c on and it just completely shut down. the air conditioning does not work at all now, wont light up or anything. since this has happened, the air light has been on as well. *tr | |||
| 08/23/2012 | |||
| I was driving with the a/c on and it just completely shut down. the air conditioning does not work at all now, wont light up or anything. since this has happened, the air light has been on as well. | |||
| 09/15/2011 | |||
| While driving my vehicle home yesterday evening my car shutdown by itself. i had to restart 3 times to make it home. this is extremelly dangerous as i was on a high rise bridge at the time. anyone knows if there is a recall on this vehicle. again today it shutdown and will not start again. i had to be towed to a repair shop. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. while parked the contact attempted to place the gear shifter into drive but the gear shifter was stuck in park and would not move. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. also, the contact stated the while driving at approximately 30 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. while driving at higher speeds the vehicle would jerk forward. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v334000 (electrical system:battery:cables) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was also made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. ds | |||
| 06/01/2011 | |||
| My car is a 2005 chrysler 300 with 72000 miles i've read several complaints on your site even with one burning the electrical harness is defective and the box in the trunk net to the battery is what started smoking it started with my key less entry i contacted dodge they gave me a case number 20919841 the repair will be 3700 with them willing to pay part this is very dangerous i'm 62 and don't have that kind of money i really think it should be a recall from all i've read on your site how many complaints do | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. while driving approximately 25 mph the instrument light and the headlights started to flash on and off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the light switch was replaced. the failure continued and was taken back to the dealer a second time where the ignition switch was replaced. the failure occurred a third time and the clock spring was replaced and the codes were reset. the failure continue to occur and was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. ds | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 133000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that while driving 30mph her vehicle stalled on her. she stated that she suspect that the vehicle is experiencing electrical problems. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where they can not provide a diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 133,000. pm | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 52858 | ||
| Car blew up | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 118000 | ||
| My headlights have been flickering on an off too lately. i have no brights and i can't control my park lights or my regular lights. i'm a little scared to drive at night. it's obviously electrical, but i haven't taken it in yet because it's going to cost $ | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 48000 | 1 | |
| 2005 chrysler 300 touring head lights and dash lights flicker my rear windows barley has power . i've replaced my battery 3 times recently my car lost power while i was driving i made a turn and everything went dead. i've complained to chrysler they say there is a recall for battery cables but not for my car no reported issues with my car but if you google it i've found thousands of complaints for that same issue ..i guess lots of people have to die to get this recall in motion i hope not..thanks *tr | |||
| 11/03/2009 | 1 | ||
| November 3,2009 automobile was a 2005 chrysler 300 touring series. was driving on interstate 57 south bound and the car caught fire in the rear trunk on the passenger side, where the battery is stored. car was completely destroyed, there was a recall on these cars in 2005 and i was never informed. it recall stated that about 20,000 units were effected by the possible defect in assembly, and the recall stated that the battery cables could possibly come off causing fires. and chrysler said it was not a defect. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Last summer i was driving toward my grandson's ballgame. i slowed to make a left turn. suddenly, i lost power steering, power brakes and air conditioning. however, my motor was still running. the next day i took the vehicle to a dealer and was told there were no code showing anything had happened. it is very dangerous, particularly for my wife who would probably panic or not have the strength to control the vehicle. others have had this problem from reading complaints. afterwards, i had to replace an o2 sensor for the 3rd time and then replaced the evaporator on the ac. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2008 | 1 | ||
| Electrical fire began in engine compartment due to grounding failure in that negative battery cable was consumed w/ no damage to positive cable or surrounding area. vehicle was declared a total loss. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2008 | 54000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler 300. the contact stated that the fuel gauge became inoperable. also, the theft auto light illuminates intermittently on the instrument panel. while driving 35 mph, the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was half full; however, the vehicle sputtered before coming to a stop. upon further investigation, it was deemed that the vehicle had in fact run out of fuel. once fuel was placed in the vehicle, the engine started immediately. this is the second occurrence of this failure. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 54,000. | |||
| 05/27/2008 | 1 | ||
| A smell of burning wire in the passenger cabin. a yellow light cane on the dash . the passenger cabin filled up with smoke. the car quit running on the road. the trunk had popped open. that cabin was full of smoke. the car was completely dead. *tr | |||
| 08/31/2007 | 40300 | 5 | 03/08/2005 |
| I am the owner of a 2005 chrysler 300 which suffers from electrical system failure under power, leaving me with no control over the vehicle. it has been into the shop five separate times for this problem, and has not as yet been repaired. however, this is not the main complaint i am contacting you regarding, even though it is in itself extremely hazardous. in this instance, when it was brought into the dealership for electrical failure, the repair technician was pulling it into the shop to look at it, and the left front control arm on the vehicle snapped in two. upon observation, it was found that the right front control arm was severely bent and ready to snap. the replacement control arms are twice the thickness, and twice as heavy, as the original. this is proof beyond a reasonable doubt that chrysler not only knew that the original control arms were defective and/or ineffective, but that chrysler corrected the problem without the issuance of a recall for the said defective/ineffective part. breaking control arms on the vehicle constitute a known vehicular hazard that can cause injury, death, and property damage. i hereby request that the nhtsa consider this a formal complaint and request for immediate safety recall for the 2005 chrysler and any other of the chrysler vehicle(s) which may use the same control arms, part number 4782561ae, in the interest of safety. this defect endangers not only the driver and passengers of the vehicle itself, but also other drivers who may be in the way when the control arms snap. when i contacted chrysler about the problem i was told that it was just ?too bad? and that i could not prove i had not done something which caused the problem. even though i advised them i knew that they had replaced their inventory with bigger, stronger control arms. utilizing the ?reasonable person? legal tenant, any reasonable person would understand that chrysler is trying to deny responsibility for their defective vehicle. *jb | |||
| 07/13/2007 | 2038 | 5 | 12/17/2004 |
| 300 c fails to start after four dealer attempts to fix what was diagnosed as an electrical problem - a fifth occurrances documented on 9/4/07 is yet to be resolved by dealer since car parked inside garage will not start | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 41000 | 90 | 09/15/2004 |
| My 2005 chrysler 300 limited with 41,000 miles has had numerous problems. the latest problem is with the keyless remote entry keyfobs. both fobs now do not work. the control panel indicated the battery was low. after replacing the battery, the panel still indicated the battery was low. after opening the spare fob to replace its battery, found the housing that holds the battery had completely separated from the circuit board. took the car back to the original dealership, where all the other problems have been dealt with. the dealership told me since my car was now out of warranty (the car is only a little over 2 years old), i would have to pay $311 for two new key fobs and programming. in the meantime, i am dealing with locking the car, and then unlocking it through the door, letting the horn sound and the lights flash, looking as if i am stealing my own car until i can drop all my packages in my hand and get in behind the wheel and insert the key into the ignition. other problems, after 15,000 miles, the continental self sealing tires had to be replaced. fight for this problem with continental people! after numerous phone calls and faxes, continental did replace the tires at a charge of $250 for four new tires. the navigation system on this car was replaced three times. the button which controls the view broke all three times. all the speakers have been replaced in the car. since it is now out of warranty, they can't be replaced again. they sound awful and that is the way they have to stay until i can afford to upgrade my premium chrysler stereo system with a premium system from an electronic store. the sunroof was not closing properly. took it to the dealership before the warranty expired. they performed a software update and supposedly fixed the issue. two weeks later, i took the car through a car wash and was flooded with water coming through the sunroof. z *nm | |||
| 10/15/2006 | 27645 | 10 | 06/07/2005 |
| For about 7 days now the instrument panel consistently flickers causing complete loss of electronic stability to vehicle. occurrence most active between 15 - 50 mph including slowing to a complete stop. engine does not appear to be directly affected by this failure and continues to be functional and operative. esp/bas illuminated and did not shut off after first occurrence. all occurrences there after esp/bas does not illuminate. parts affected during failure: speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, air conditioner, stereo, entire sensor cluster, engine temperature gauge, signal / lighting cluster. vehicle has history of esp/bas sensor illumination on occasion when vehicle is started. usually occurs when engine hesitates to start and shutters before completing full start. dealership has never been able to replicate nor find any of these failures during diagnostics tests in the past. will be bringing vehicle back in for another test and inspection a.s.a.p. *nm | |||
| 08/14/2006 | 1 | 11/01/2004 | |
| I have a 2005 chrysler 300 touring edition, which i purchased in nov. 2004. in oct. 2005, i took my car into the local dealership because i was experiencing difficulties with my interior and exterior lights flickering. at that time, i was told by the dealership that they flashed the computer and the problem was corrected. then about 3-4 months ago, i took my car back to the dealership because i was experiencing problems with my stereo. there are times that i get into my car and i do not have sound and none of the functions will work. i then have to manually turn the stereo off and back on for it to work. but unfortunately, i was told that since the problem was not occurring at that time, there was nothing that could be done. well this past sunday i was driving late at night, and all of my lights went completely out, and everything on the dash went out. my speedometer and gauges went to zero, then warning indicators started flashing. once again, i took my car to the dealership and i was told that several codes were stored in the computer but at that time they could not fix the problem because they weren't sure of the exact problem. i was told to continue driving the car and hopefully it will occur again and they will be able to find out the problem. at this point i am becoming frustrated with my car and i am ready to trade it in. *nm | |||
| 02/12/2006 | 1 | 12/12/2005 | |
| Getting ready to go to a basketball game and at the stop sign yards from our home the inside of the car went black then the lights flickered and went black again. the car then starting smoking from behind the car dash. we managed to push the car back into the carport but we couldn't understand why a 2005 model would do something like that. so we got on the internet started searching for answers and came upon a recall that involved electrical wiring problem that if not fixed it could cause damage to the dash and cause a fire. at the time i had a seven year old in the car and this could have been worse if we headed out any further and then the car broke down. *jb | |||
| 11/05/2005 | 22500 | 10 | |
| Ongoing problem chrysler 300c...heater control panel gets so hot you can't touch it for extended periods (you can smell the hot plastic or electrical materials. when the problem occurs, headlight switch also gets quite warm. at same time, random other problems occur...seats forget settings, back up warning fails (my wife relied on this because of high back end and backed into a concrete post damaging rear bumper; we now do not trust it) radio errors reported, windows stop working or go in both directions with one push of button to name a few.. in addition, problems with engine warning light coming on.. engine sputters and quits. if turned off and restarted, problem corrects itself but, according to dealer, throws strange error codes into computer. problem reported to several dealers. main one acknowledges and has seen/felt heat problem. can not locate problem..they suggest contacting chrysler customer service who simply say to call dealer. dealer also reports that chrysler engineering can not or will not help them. *jb | |||
| 10/24/2005 | 13850 | 8 | 01/15/2005 |
| Vehicle just shuts off while driving with no indication or no reason...lose all steering and brakes. able to wait a of couple minutes and vehicle will start up again but then will shut off while driving. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 7 | 07/27/2004 | |
| I have had my rear view mirror replaced because the sensor went, sunroof replaced several times, passenger window on the driver side sometime inoperable, interior lights come in when you lock, car has cut off exiting a major highway and just waiting, steering wheel shaking and pulling to the right, air bag passenger light come on,has been to two dealership, notified man via phone and e-mail--had to file a complaint with attorney general for new car lemon. *jb | |||
| 08/16/2005 | 3800 | 1 | 11/11/2004 |
| Seat/mirrors, pedal,radio & steering column remote memory settings do not operated when pressing the open button on key. does work when using buttons on left door. dealer unable to repair. dealer contacted mfg rep. still unable to repair. dealer rep said they checked memory settings on four other new vehicles in stock. memory would not work on any model 300 vehicles. *jb | |||
| 08/28/2005 | 1700 | 5 | 04/12/2004 |
| 4/04 my wife and i purchased a chrysler 300c at riverfront chrysler, we reported to them on numerous occasions the car stalls out when making a left or right turn, dealer claims it was a hose causing stall, when car stalled again dealer claimed it was control module when car stall again dealer claim to see no duplicating problem this has been going back and forth for months now other electrical problems are happening the horn don't blow all the time the back driver window don't always work, passenger airbag light goes off and on, driver door misaligned car brakes and tires are giving us problems. *jb | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 500 | 20 | 11/05/2004 |
| (1) when stopped at a light the engine intermittently vibrates and runs rough for a few seconds and almost stalls then idles normally. also sometimes the engine will stall out when driving. vehicle was brought back to the dealer several times. dealer did a computer modification #489614a1 but condition persists. (2) air conditioning. when stopped at a traffic light in gear or in neutral, the air conditioning compressor cycles on for 15 seconds and then off for 5 seconds. each time the ac cycles on there is a clunk and vibration & grinding thru the steering column and brake pedal. the dealer installed an ac compressor pulley kit. condition still persists. (3) when the vehicle slows down from 12 mph to 3 mph whether in drive or neutral with or without applying the brakes there is a vibration and whine noise coming from the front thru the steering column. the dealer said it was from the tires and rotated and balanced them several times. the condition still persists. | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 2 | 11/27/2004 | |
| My car stalls when turning left at low speeds. the first time it happened i had to pull over and restart it. just minutes later i was approaching an intersection and turning left and the car stalled. i took it to the dealership and they advised that they couldn't find the problem and sent me away. | |||
| 04/09/2005 | 2000 | 4 | 02/01/2005 |
| Dt; consumer bought a chrysler 300 model year 2005. when driving forward at 5 miles per hour the car turns off, also when driving in reverse it turns off. everything goes off even the lights. after placing the vehicle in park, it starts again but does not turn off. in a time lapse of 1 week it happened 3 times. vehicle was taken to the dealer april 9, 2005 and it is still there. dealer can't find the problem. consumer was told to come and pick up the car. consumer feels he/she is risking his/her life and is afraid to pick the vehicle up. *tt | |||
| 05/21/2005 | 1500 | 3 | 04/11/2005 |
| 2006 chrysler 300c with 5.7 liter hemi engine, 1,500 miles on odometer. stalls and will/or very difficult to re-start. stalled while driving which nearly caused an accident. car at dealer now in port huron, mi. told by dealer that chrysler does not have fix for computer problem and that computer will be pulled from vehicle and sent to chrysler engineering for evaluation; not sure when car will be fixed. definitely a safety concer. stalls without warning with total loss of power, steering and brakes. | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 15000 | 4 | 05/15/2004 |
| The vehiclewas brought to freehold chrysler for service for the engine light coming on, not shifting properly, hesitation, left and right side molding coming off, trunk latch broken and car pulling to the right. freehold chrysler stated they could not duplicate the problems and found no codes and the wheel alignment was done at a cost to me of $95.00,molding and trunk latch was replaced. we then brought the car back again for pulling to the right about 1 week later and again the told us it was fixed.the vehicle was not pulling as much but still was. about 2 weeks later the car was red lining, not shifting and stalling on her. we brought the car to eatontown chrysler in which they found a transmission solenoid to be bad and replaced it. we then started to experience electrical problems such as rear window not working all the time and air bag light sometimes flashing on and off while driving and again hesitation when stating from stop. also the moon roof interior shade opens to about an inch after driving to vehicle for about a week. we contacted freehold chrysler about these problem and the previous wheel alignment and made an appointment for may 3, 2005. now its may 8th and we have approx. 20,000 on the vehicle and we are being told the wheel alignment was completed based on a service bulletin and at no cost to us, even though we paid $95.00 originally, and the rest of the problems cannot be duplicated and there's nothing else they could do. i contacted the chrysler corp. service center at 18009921997 and spoke to numerous people in reference to these problems and was told to take the car to another dealership and there's nothing else that they could do. | |||
| 12/17/2004 | 900 | 2 | 11/03/2004 |
| I purchased a new chrysler 300 on 11/03/04 and experienced difficulty with the vehicles lights both interior and exterior. called grogan dealership on 11/9/04 to issue the complaint. was told to bring the vehicle in. the vehicle went into the shop at the dealership on 11/30/04 and was returned to me on 12/02/04 with an invoice stating there is no fix at this time. made several complaints since then about the safety concern related to this vehicles lights flickering continuously. then on 12/17/04 the vehicles lights went completely out causing an accident with an injury. the accident resulted in an injury and severe damage to the vehicle. this is a safety concern for individuals in the vehicle and any oncoming traffic. chrysler was contacted and the dealership and neither are owning up to the safety concern. neglect is unacceptable. i have young children and have been blessed that they were not in the vehicle at the time of the accident. something needs to be done immediately before a fatality occurs from someone's neglect. as i can see from this website that several complaints have been issued regarding this problem. i am sure there are many more that just haven't surfaced. in addition, the vehicle is sitting at a towing lot and neither the dealership nor chrysler have taken the initiative to have this vehicle towed and worked on for correction. meanwhile, i am sitting without a vehicle. anyone having this problem feel free to contact me, we need to have this corrected immediately. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 03/07/2012 | 1 | ||
| Forwarded from the us product safety commission - letter to the president from consumer re 2005 chrysler 300-c srt-8 recall. *smd the consumer stated her soon took the vehicle to the car wash. after leaving the car wash and traveling less than 50 feet, the vehicle filled with smoke. her son immediately pulled over, as it burst into flames from under the dashboard. the fire department had to be called to put out the fire. the consumers son located a recall # 04v334000. the consumer then contacted chrysler regarding the recall and they claimed they knew nothing about it. she was assigned a case number and was told someone would contact her. after not hearing from chrysler after three weeks, the consumer called chrysler, where she was informed a report would be sent to special investigations immediately. days later, an inspection representative from an independent company went to the consumers house to look at the vehicle. on april 11, 2012, the consumer received a call from chrysler's lawyer stating they would handle all of the expenses involving the vehicle. once the vehicle was towed to the dealer, the lawyer was contacted and given the assessment of the damage and the costs involved, chrysler then stated they would not pay for the repairs. the dealer informed the consumer, the fire did extensive damage, and it would cost more to fix the vehicle, than what it was worth and was considered totaled. *jb | |||
| 07/13/2005 | 4000 | 1 | 01/03/2004 |
| Dt: contact states he bought a new 2005 chrysler 300 m touring on approximately 1-04. on 6-23-05 he took the car in to the dealer where he bought it;(sparsest chrysler) to let them fix a problem he was having with the button that allows him to see the temperature outside the car and also allows him to see the mileage he has driven. the button would not work; so he asked the dealer to fix it. on the same day, he got the car back from the dealer and he noticed it was doing the same thing but after a while it did start to work. on 7-13-05 while the car was parked in his garage, the car caught on fire. he is not sure where the fire originated from but he did say the car has a big hole in the dash. he called chrysler and they told him they would have to investigate it. his insurance adjuster has looked at it and determined that it was an electrical fire. the adjuster also gave him a recall #04v334000 .the recall applies to the electrical system; battery cables. the dealer denied that was the problem that caused the fire.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 07/27/2005 | 10 | 1 | 07/27/2005 |
| Dt: contact purchased a 2005 chrysler 300 limited edition sedan on 7-27-05. he drove it home. the next day his wife parked vehicle in the parking lot where she worked. 30 minutes later, the manager of the building called contact wife's office informing her there was a car on fire in the parking lot. flames came out of the engine block. the car was totally destroyed in less than 24 hours after purchasing it. the car parked next to contact's vehicle was destroyed, as well as 2 or 3 other cars were damaged. he contacted daimler/chrysler, and they were going to send someone to look at the car. the dealer agreed to give contact a loaner vehicle. contact did not notice any defect within the car prior to the fire. this was reported to the fire department and police department. contact had pictures of the car. he said that dealer installed a passive alarm system with an ignition kill, a remote start feature, could start the car without the key. a lo-jack anti theft system was installed. also, the car included a navigation system, power adjusted gas and brake pedals, self sealing tires, and side/curtain air bags . he purchased a an extended warranty of 7 years,100,00 miles bumper to bumper. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 2 | 06/01/2004 | |
| 2005 chrysler 300 with ignition problem. consumer states that after the installation of the ignition switch was completed. she continued to have the exact same problem as before with the eas light indicator. *nj the consumer was told there was an open circuit in the ignition switch. the consumer stated the problem became more serious which caused the steering wheel to violently vibrate in excess of 60 mph. another service provider informed the consumer the tie rod end was broken and the struts needed to be replaced.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 02/04/2005 | 3 | 11/04/2004 | |
| Dt: consumer states that there is a safety defect in the air bag disbursement mechanism. the clock spring has been replaced three times, and the red airbag warning light comes on and stays on. the light being on causes the airbags not to work. the warning light has come on every time the clock spring has been replaced.*ak the consumer was told the under wiring needed to be replaced because the material was of poor quality. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 06/17/2005 | 3 | 11/04/2004 | |
| Dt: there was a complaint filed on this vehicle odi 10125270 concerning the air bag light coming on and staying on. the dealership found out it was the clock spring, and they have replaced it 3 times , but it kept failing. currently, the vehicle is at the dealer, the dealer stated that there was inferior wires used on the wire harness. dealer was to replace entire wire harness under dash board. there was going to be a week or two delay in getting the parts. then there was concern that if there was inferior insulation involved with the wire harness this could cause severe problems such as a fire. *ak *jb the vehicle could not be filled through the fuel pipe to the gasoline tank and the fuel gauge was stuck on full. upon examination by the dealer, it was found the vehicle would not take any gas. the dealer decided that the vehicle needed a kit to be placed on top of the fuel tank. *jb | |||