2006 Chrysler 300: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Dec 16, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 66,900 miles · AZ

The indicator lights on the dash come on while driving, witch causes the head lights to go out. I think this is a very dangers thing to happen. Chrysler corporation should recall this model car and take care of the problem before I have an accident.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, all of the lights on the instrument panel, headlights and brake lights shut off without warning. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Dec 4, 2014 · Electrical · 106,247 miles · VA · fire

I have contacted chrysler corp customer service about a few of the safety issues I have experienced with my chrysler 300 limited. No heip! I have experienced the gear shift getting stuck in drive. After going onto a chrysler forum where many other 300 customers experienced the same thing I found a quick fix to allow me to drive the car to a local repair shop using a screw driver. Long story but yes I had to stick a screw drive into the gear box to release the car into drive and out repair cost $175 I was informed my VIN wasn't a part of the recall! Next issue the cooling fans in front of the car. I was getting some food at drive thru. As soon as I drive in line I heard a loud bang one of the fans mounts became loose and the fan blades hit to side wall and broke. $500 later to replace and yes again there was a recall for that but not my VIN!!!! Final straw my son and I where driving home from a game it was raining. Both of us notice the smell of smoke coming from the vent it was faint but consistent. We luckily didn't have far travel home. When I pulled in and turned the car off I opened the hood a lil bit smoke and because the rain was hitting the engine it made a lil bit more of smoke. So I closed it and went inside. The next day I noticed both the passenger head light and fog lights weren't working. I checked the fuses, good. Went up to get replacement bulbs. The employee at the store had a [xxx] of a time trying to removing the light from the harness. We noticed that the plastic was melted and dis colored. When I got home I got a look at the fog light harness it was factory fogs and the harness was melted black plastic. So I had to order replacement fog lights and head lights $475. Im thankful we where blessed that the car didn't fully catch fire because no amount of money could replace my son!! There is 3 more electric issues at this time! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 23, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 72,000 miles · IN

I was driving the car and the headlights shut off, dash lights went out and warning lights on the dash started lighting up and blinking on the dash. In addition, the gauges all dropped to zero and then returned after a few seconds. Everything returned to normal after a few seconds except the headlights. The headlights returned when switched to on instead of auto (it was dark outside). This all happened while the car was in motion at 60mph. After the car was parked and engine shut down, I restarted it and the headlights worked properly in the auto setting again. This problem replicated itself 2 weeks after the first incident. Again, headlights shut off while driving in the dark.

Filed Jul 9, 2013 · Lights · 96,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated whenever driving various speeds at night the headlights would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on three occasions. The dimmer switch was replaced and the failure persisted after the vehicle was repaired. The technician was unable to locate or duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Oct 12, 2012 · Lights · 81,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH the headlights began to flash on and off intermittently. The lights on the instrument panel also began to illuminate on and off intermittently. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The failure and current mileage was 81,000. Updated 11/13/12 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired by a local dealer. The switch assembly was replaced. Updated 11/27/2012

Filed Jun 23, 2011 · Lights · 50,000 miles · VA

Headlights flicker off and on while driving very dangerous to us and other drivers happens a few times a week.

Filed Mar 10, 2009 · Lights · 56,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler 300. While driving 60 MPH at night, the headlights flickered on and off before completely dimming. The failure occurs each night while driving. The dealer stated that they never heard of this type of failure and informed him to bring in the vehicle for inspection. The failure mileage was 56,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2009 · Lights · CA

I own a chrysler 300 touring and I have a problem w/the headlights flickering this is extremely dangerous.I took it n but of course it does it randomly and didn't do it while w/the mechanic. I seen a video of the problem on u tube so I know there are others with the same problem how can we get this resolved before it causes and accident.