Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / 300 / 2005

Recalls
3 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005068049 Incident Date: Jul, 28 2005
Consumer's City: WEST WINDSOR Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: 300 Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Seats:mid/rear assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 3
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 12 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: (1)the rear seats on the chrysler 300 c came forward in a head on accident. the weight of the luggage in the trunk pushed against the seat, broke the latch and put excessive pressure against a 9 and 11 year old held in by the seat belt. it caused their backs to break and caused major internal damage to their organic. (2)on impact (which was a head on) the car lost all electrical power making it impossible for the doors and trunk to be opened from the outside. this caused a major delay in removing the boys from the rear of the car. (3)even though it was a front end collision a fire broke out in the trunk destroying everything. the car is rapped in plastic and stored under cover. *jb