The air bag light flash on and off while driving
Chrysler 300M airbag light comes on
15 of the 873 owner complaints about the Chrysler 300M describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 15
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical mileage
- 60,000
By model year
- 20045
- 20033
- 20021
- 20012
- 20002
- 19991
- 19931
Often reported together
Trouble codes mentioned
P0581 1P0420 1
What owners say
About 5 days ago, the airbag light came on that has caused my cruise control, horn, and radio volume not work. I live in a very busy and congested city. I was almost run off the road twice because I don't have a horn that works to warn people to state in there lanes.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chrysler 300m. The contact stated that the clock spring failed to work and the air bag warning lamp illuminated when the failure occurred. Also, the contact mentioned that the horn failed to work and the cruise control malfunction. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 99v343000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chrysler 300m. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Noise in steering column. Stiff when driving. Cracks in dash around passenger air bag. Engine light on and remains on for extended periods. Air bag warning light on. Advised that SRS roll coil needs replacing. Part ordered through chrysler parts dealer and is on back order.
My steering wheel tightened and made this grinding, scrapping sound turning left or right, then something popped where my airbag is and my airbag light came on and my horn will not work. You can still hear the scrapping sound while driving or backing up.
Our 2003 chrysler 300m airbag light and dtc code p 0581 both went on approximately 3 months ago. P0581 indicates cruise control multi-function input a circuit high. The car has 38,000 miles. I spoke with a chrysler dealer and was told the two occurrences indicated a bad 'airbag clock spring coil'. In my research I found there was a recall on chrysler llc minivans for the same problem, also that there are many instances of this occurring in other chrysler models. Because this seems a consistent problem with chrysler llc vehicles, is there any investigation in progress? Also, the dtc code p0420 indicating 1/1 catalytic converter is not functioning properly. Chrysler llc seems to have problems with safety and emissions.
The horn, cruise control, radio controls on the steering wheel stopped working. Also the red "air bag" light on the dash is luminated. I've done some research on the symptoms and it appears to be a broken clock spring. Chrysler has had numerous recalls and complaints for this problem on their vehicles. It appears that they now have the same problem with the chrysler 300m. It is illegal to drive without a horn that works and I have to assume that because the air bag light is on that it is not working either. This is obviously a safety issue that needs to be addressed.
The dashboard cracks along the SRS airbag enclosure. This crack can not be repaired without jeopardizing the integrity of the airbag.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 MPH the air bag lamp illuminated. As a result, the horn does not work. The contact verbally spoke with the dealer about the problem. Engine check light appeared. Fuel emission control:canister was leaking, and dealer replaced canister. Also replaced hood latch.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The passenger air bag inflator assembly contains an incorrect inflator charge amount.
- Risk
- This condition could increase the risk of a passenger occupant injury under certain accident conditions.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag module with a correct module.
Recall number 99V343000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chrysler 300M airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Chrysler 300M?
Owners who report it most often also describe adaptive cruise control problems, check engine light and won't start, and the codes they mention most are P0581 and P0420.
Which Chrysler 300M years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2004 (5 complaints), 2003 (3 complaints) and 2000 (2 complaints).
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