2000 CHRYSLER 300M Seats Problems

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.

Mileage: 104,387

WHILE DRIVING, THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WENT FROM AN UPRIGHT TO RECLINING POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

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). *TR

Mileage: 140,000

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 NHTSA 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.

Mileage: 48,934

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.

Mileage: 59,000

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.

Mileage: 72,000

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 *JB

Mileage: 59,082

CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING SOUND WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST THE SEAT. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BROKE AND THE CONSUMER FELL BACKWARDS. *PH

SEAT WOBBLES AND LEANS FORWARD / AFTER WHEN ACCELERATING DECELERATING. *LA

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. *AK

AFTER SLAMMING ON BRAKES THE FORCE OF IMPACT CAUSED CONSUMER'S BACK TO SLAM AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT. SEATBACK BROKE OFF ON ONE SIDE. CONSUMER FEELS IT MAY BE A BOLT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mileage: 91,000

LTR OF COMPLAINT RE CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH EMPLOYEE OF STONE MOUNTAIN CHRYSLER...*MR THE DEALER FAILED TO CONTACT THE CONSUMER TO SCHEDULE RECALL# 03V035000. THE CONSUMER WILL HOLD CHRYSLER ACCOUNTABLE AND LIABLE FOR DAMAGES AND INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR DEFECTIVE BOLTS. SCC *TT *JB

WHILE DRIVING, WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND UPON IMPACT DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. DRIVER WAS IN A FLAT POSITION. TRUNK WAS PUSHED INTO BACKSEAT. VEHICLE TOTALED, PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE INJURED.*AK *JG

THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS NOT STABLE, DURING SLIGHT ACCELERATION THE SEAT LURCHES BACKWARD SLIGHTLY, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC

THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT IS NOT STABLE, DURING SLIGHT ACCELERATION THE SEAT LURCHES BACKWARD SLIGHTLY, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. ALSO, REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, SEATBACK COLLASPED, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURHER DETAILS. *AK