2013 Chrysler 300: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Mar 30, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · 94,000 miles · NC

Hands free module quit working, common problem with dodge/chrysler, AC will not recirculate causes only outside air to be drawn into the cab, cause is malfunctioning/bad humidity sensor about the resr view mirror, driver heated seat quit working, left headlight quit working, bad hid ballast. The gas and brake pedal assembly will retract on it's own while driving. The transmission w5a580-nag1-722.6 either shift extremely hard 3-4 4-5 or slips in between the gears causing the engine rpms to go way up and then either falls back into gear or causes a neutral and will not go back into gear until you either drop below 18 MPH or completely stop and either put the car in park and back into drive or shut the engine off for about 10 seconds and start it back up. After the flare between gears it is stuck in 3rd gear or limp mode with a check engine light dtc read p0730 through p0735. Literally have to carry a diagnostic scan tool with me to clear the codes. Its extremely dangerous and always happens in the worst places like getting on the interstate or on busy city streets almost causes an accident because you have no choice but to pull over and stop no matter where you are or the conditions around you... These are all very common issues with this car, it would be nice if chrysler would make it right...

Filed Nov 9, 2020 · Lights · 40,000 miles · NJ

I have a serious problem with headlights: at night 1. Low beam headlights are so weak 2. High beam does not add much to the already weak dimmed low beam. 3. Chrysler should recall these headlights for safety concerns.

Filed Mar 2, 2016 · Driver assistance · 73,000 miles · KY

While driving my 2013 chrysler 300s on the highway the lights on my dash starting flashing. About another mile my radio shut off and would not come back on. I came upon my exit and stopped at the stop light and then my stability control and ABS light came on. I drove a little further and I heard this whining noise and a message popped up. I checked the message and it said "battery saver mode". I turned in to my neighborhood and right when I was turning the corner the car completely shut down causing me to lose control (no power steering) and no brakes. When the vehicle came to a complete stop the dashboard lit up again and the windshield wipers came on I looked at the control and they were not turned on and I could not turn them off. Eventually the wipers stopped and all power was lost, no inside lights, no radio, no touch screen, no head lights...nothing! I googled "battery saver mode" and read that it was possibly my alternator. I then saw where there was a recall for chrysler alternators with descriptions of the same scenario that I just had, so called the recall center. I was told that my car did not fall under the recall because I did not have 160 amp (I have 180). From what I've been reading there are issues with the 180 amps also, but chrysler has not recalled those. I was told by the recall center to hold on to my receipts for the repairs because "if and when" they do a recall on the 180 amps I can be reimbursed. Mean while those of us with the 180 amps are taking a chance on our lives! Come on chrysler you all know that these alternators are bad....180 and 160 amps!!!

Filed May 6, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the low beams and the parking lights were extremely dim. Upon parking during evening hours, the visibility was poor on the low beam headlights and the parking lights. The contact also received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available for several months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 7/10/15*cn updated 03/01/16.8jb

Filed Dec 24, 2014 · Lights · 1,600 miles · AR

The headlights on this model are the worst I have ever seen. Forward vision is severely limited and side vision is practically non-existent. The only incident I have had so far is impact with a raccoon that damaged the front fascia but the raccoon could just as easily have been a person or larger animal. Chrysler needs to address this issue promptly before there is a fatal accident.

Filed Aug 23, 2014 · Lights · NY

High and low beams suck.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Electrical · OH

The headlights on my chrysler 300c are terrible. On high beam they are in the trees, low beam they are straight ahead no side lighting. Not a safe situation.

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Lights · MA

Headlights are nearly useless. Car cannot be driven safely at night. Dealer states headlights are aligned and working normally. State vehicle inspenction stated headlights aimed ok. This is a known problem and needs to be addressed before a pedestrian is hit or someone drives off the road. It is unsafe to dirve on interstate at night over 40 MPH because you overdrive your headlights. If there is no one to follow you are out of luck. One must drive side roads with hi beams on all the time. Headlights aim is computer controlled and cannot be adjusted. Turning off the capability of the headlights to move side to side with steering does not help. My 2006 chrylser 300 did not have this problem and our 2102 dodge charger does not have this problem. I will gladly submit vehicle to nstsa for inspection/test.

Filed Aug 4, 2014 · Lights · 1,300 miles · AZ

I purchased a new chrysler 300s and the very first time I drove it at night I could not believe how dim the headlights were. You can barely see 10 - 15 feet in front of you. I have since been looking into changing the bulbs to something else to see if that will help. It's very dangerous to have that kind of limited vision. I live in a very rural area and there aren't many street lights in my neighborhood. This is something chrysler needs to find a solution to and fix for all of us driving unsafe at night.

Filed Mar 1, 2014 · Lights · 22,950 miles · TN

Just purchased used chrysler 300 in clermont fl.from chrysler dealer. Drove the car home to tn. Our home is rural area in subdivision on lake and most roads in this area are rural hwys. And streets. The day after getting home my wife and I went to dinner at restaurant approx. 25 miles away. By time we started home it was dark and immediately, as soon as I turned onto unlit state road, visibility on low beams was almost non existent going downhill and in dips. The low beams illuminate only 10-20 ft. In front of the car with almost no side illumination in dips and downhills. Other drivers with same complaint call it a shutter or tunnel effect and I agree. Side roads and street turns are very difficult as you can not see either readily. Since then my wife drove the car and had to come home in dark and said see nearly wrecked because of the problem and refuses to drive it at night. This is very serious and extremely dangerous defect in design and must be addressed before (if it not already) serious accidents occur, reading chrysler forums shows this is not knew problem with many complaints contributed to this situation.

Filed Jan 31, 2014 · Suspension, Wheels · 1,309 miles · GA

Vehicle: 2013 chrysler 300 purchase date: november 10, 2013 (418 miles at the date of purchase) date of vehicle breakdown: december 9th, 2013 (1309 miles at the date of breakdown) driven for 891 miles before defect scenario: I was coming home from work on december 9th, when the control arm on the front-driver's-side snapped while I was driving 25mph on a straight neighborhood road, causing the vehicle to swerve and almost crash into another moving car on the road. Upon examination, heavy rust was found all over the suspension of the vehicle. Damages: the rust damage is more than regular surface rust, and has eaten away at the control arm bushels, causing the front left control arm to separate from the vehicle while the vehicle was moving. The vehicle then collapsed onto its body, causing major body damage to the left side of the vehicle as well as the bumper. This means that every 2013 chrysler 300 could potentially be unsafe for operation and this issue needs to be addressed before there are injuries and deaths due to this defect. Currently, both the dealer and chrysler corporation are refusing to deal with the safety concerns from the owners of this vehicle regarding heavy rust found on the chrysler 300 and other models, and are refusing to replace defective vehicles with safer vehicles as the lemon law requires the wheels to come off 2 more times before chrysler even considers to buy the vehicle back. This is not a complaint regarding a malfunctioning sunroof, faulty electronics, and headlight problems (which are also problems associated with this model), but a major safety concern that could lead to unnecessary injuries because the faulty mexican and chinese parts used to build the suspension are quick to rust and break. Please file your complaints with the federal safety agency and let them know that rusted suspension parts are grounds for a national recall.

Filed Dec 21, 2013 · Lights · 22,500 miles · VA

The lighting on this car is unbelievably bad. When I purchased the car, I drove it home at night, and almost put it in a ditch twice, due to substandard lighting. Even with the high beams on, it was difficult to see the road. I took it to the dealership the next day and they adjusted the headlights to the upper limits. I can now see better with the low beams, but the high beams shine into the trees. When I took it back to the dealership again, they said that there was nothing they could do beyond what they had already done. I have been reading other complaints of the same safety issue, and it is obvious that this problem in not unique to my vehicle, but extends to the chrysler 300 built in 2012 and 2013. Lack of proper lighting presents a definite safety hazard at night, and chrysler should be made to fix this problem before someone is killed because of it.