2000 Chrysler 300M seats problems

Filed Sep 3, 2014 · Seats · 104,387 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler 300m. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the front driver seat malfunctioned causing the back of the seat to suddenly recline to a full horizontal position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that a plastic gear to the seat motor assembly had failed. The contact was informed that parts were no longer available to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no remedy was offered. The failure mileage was 104,387.

Filed Oct 26, 2013 · Seats · 130,000 miles · ID

While driving, the back of the driver's seat went from an upright to reclining position.

Filed Sep 27, 2012 · Airbags, Seats · 140,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

I was stopped at a red light vehicle behind me did not stop and rear ended me. Both front seats in my car let loose and the seat backs went fully reclined. My wife and I were both laying on our backs with heads on the back seat. The car was still moving, it was hard for me to get upright and stop the car. Chrysler told me the seats are designed this way. Here is what they said "the seats in your vehicle. Our design to progressively tilt just during a rear impact collision. The idea behind that, is that it does lesson injuries to the front seat vehicle occupants once that happens so that would be a normal occurrence for your vehicle in a rear end collision". I say [xxx]. If someone was in the back the seat would have broken their legs. It was not a"progressive" tilt, they flew back. They air bags did not deploy. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 18, 2011 · Seats · 48,934 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler 300m. The contact stated that the driver side seat was no longer attached to the vehicle and was able to move while the vehicle was in motion similar to the failure described in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v035000 ( seats:front assembly:recliner). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the two brackets that held the seat in place were disintegrated and that the part needed to repair the failure was no longer available. The manufacturer advised the contact that because the vehicle was no longer under warranty, that they would not be able to provide any additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 48,934. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jun 9, 2010 · Seats · 59,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Tl*(the contact owned a 2000 chrysler 300m. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, the front driver seat involuntarily reclined resulting in a crash that destroyed the vehicle. A police report was filed. One person was reported injured. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 59,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2006 · Seats · 72,000 miles · NM

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front driver side seat adjuster failed and the seat back fell backwards. The vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer. The manufacturer was notified.

Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Seats · 59,082 miles · MD · fire

A fire started under the driver's side of the vehicle while driving at 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The cause of fire was unknown. The manufacturer agreed to share half of the cost to repair the seat. *jb the heat mechanism in the leather seat burned through the seat and through the consumer's jacket. *sc

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Seats · CA

Consumer heard a grinding sound while trying to adjust the seat. As a result, the seat broke and the consumer fell backwards.

Filed Oct 31, 2003 · Seats · VA

Seat wobbles and leans forward / after when accelerating decelerating.

Filed Oct 2, 2003 · Seats · ME · 1 injury

Consumer received a recall notice for driver's side recliner. However,it was the passenger's side recliner that broke. Consumer's husband sustained back injury when he sat in the passenger's side seat after having back surgery and the bolts broke.