1999 CHRYSLER 300M Complaints

I WAS RECENTLY IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND HIT A DRIVER WHO HAD TURNED IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY. I WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M SMASHED INTO THE MAN WHO TUNED IN FRONT OF ME . TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, BOTH OF MY FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF DURING THE CRASH. WHO CAN I CONTACT OR WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS. *NM

THE PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED HAS DEVELOPED A 12 INCH CRACK. *AK

INNER TIE ROD BOLT KEPT COMING OFF. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AFTER MARKET REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE THE WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER IN EFFECT, AND THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. *AK *SC

NHTSA RECALL 04V021000 REGARDING THE FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK. AFTER HAVING THE NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB *NM

I RECENTLY NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD OF MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CRACK IS ABOUT TWO INCHES LONG AND GETTING BIGGER. THERE IS ALSO AN OILY SUBSTANCE SURROUNDING THE CRACK. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND MAY COMPROMISE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG RESULTING IN BODILY HARM OR POSSIBLE DEATH IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I WERE TO REPAIR THE CRACK IT WOULD IT WOULD FURTHER COMPROMISE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. HAVING RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE IT APPEARS THAT MANY OF THE OTHER IDENTICAL MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

I HAVE A CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE CRACK IS APPROX. 10" LONG. I HAVE LEARNED FROM OTHER OWNERS THAT THE CRACK IS A DEFECT IN THE DASHSKIN MATERIAL OF MY 1999 CHRYSLER 300M. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CRACK MAY ALLOW THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY TOO STRONGLY OR THAT THE REPAIR OF THE DASHSKIN MY RESTRICT THE PROPER OPERATION OF MY PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CRACK IS ALSO UNSIGHTLY.

WHILE SITTING AT INTERSECTION CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND INSPECTED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTOR INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE. *AK

TRANSMISSION CAME OUT OF PARK WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY CRASHING INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE. CONSUMER STATED TWO DAYS LATER SHE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

THERE IS A FILM THAT COVERS THE HEADLIGHTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD REPLACE THE LENS FOR A TOTAL OF $1,000. *AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC I COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND CLAIMED VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK