1999 Chrysler 300M seats problems

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Seats · 180,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chrysler 300m. While driving 10 MPH, the driver seat reclined and the seat fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v035000 (seats). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Feb 4, 2015 · Seats · 140,000 miles · NM

My 1999 300 m has the following issue: ******* recall id # 57541 - seats:front assembly:reclinerplushide details recall date: feb 05, 2003 model affected: 1999 chrysler 300m summary: on certain passenger vehicles, seat back recliner bolt breakage can occur resulting in the seat back reclining unexpectedly. Consequences: if the seat back unexpectedly reclines while the car is being driven, it could result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: dealers will replace the recliner bolts. Owner notification began on april 23, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Potential units affected: 1066000 ******* my complaint is with chrysler. The dealer (jack key in las cruces) says the car was fixed in 2005 (I know it was not because I have owned the car since I drove it off of the show room floor). Dealer say not covered by recall. Called above 800 # and chrysler says same. Dealer says I have to pay for fix. It's not the money that bothers me. It's the fact that I have the exact problem that a recall states and the company is not going to fix it for free. Chrysler says they fixed it but yet the exact problem still exists, that's not a fix. Replacing a faulty/going to break/recalled product/... With the exact same part is not a fix in my book. When you recall something, you fix it with something that won't get recalled again. Chrysler, it's the little things like this that cost you customers. Thank you,

Filed Mar 23, 2005 · Seats · 108,618 miles · CA · fire

While driving consumer smelled something burning. After checking the vehicle the wiring under the driver's seat was burning. Consumer proceeded to pull the wiring apart to stop the burning.

Filed Mar 13, 2005 · Seats · 67,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Crash in chrysler 300m. I had adjusted my seat when I got in my car. As I was driving, the seat detached from track and pulled away, subsequently I rear ended another car. I made the complaint to chrysler who made a recall on the seat bolt but I was not notified of the recall. I have had the same/forwarded address.

Filed Jul 12, 2004 · Seats · 156,000 miles · IL

While driving driver side seat back declined backwards. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled to the side of the road. Vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who provided a temporary solution by tightening a bolt. The mechanic indicated that the failure will recur if the seat motor isn't replaced.

Filed May 17, 2004 · Seats · 13,000 miles · PA

While driving front passenger seat reclined back. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Nov 13, 2003 · Seats · 24,000 miles · NM

Driver's side seat keeps sliding, pinning the driver between the steering wheel and the seat. Dealer was contacted.

Filed May 28, 2003 · Seats · TX

After the recall for the seat back reclining bolt 03 v 035 000 was performed, defect occurred.

Filed Mar 13, 2003 · Seats · 49,000 miles · IL

The recliner broke, which caused the back seat to collapse.

Filed Feb 6, 2003 · Lights, Seats · PA

Dash lights blink on/off when head light switch is in the automatic position. The automatic head light switch is no longer reliable. Lights need to turned on/off manually. At the dealership I was told this was a common problem with the 300m, this faulty switch is not covered under warrenty. One year later, interior dash lights now blink on/off causing distraction. Drivers seat position button is now starting to move up and back during incorrect times. At times seat power doesn't work at all. Totally electrical???