2014 Chrysler 300: headlights failing or too dim

Filed May 14, 2024 · UT

I recently purchased this vehicle used with roughly 50,000k miles and drove it for three weeks with no issue. Suddenly, one morning, the motor would not start when pushing the Start Button. Instead the Start button became locked in the Run position but the engine did not engage. I removed my foot from the brake, pushed Start again and it would not return to the Off position. I opened the door thinking maybe it would reset this problem..... the entire dash Icons, headlights, Nav screen, tachometer, and speedometer start flashing and the windshield wipers are going, while stuck in in the off position. A very low pulsating sound is emanating from the engine compartment. I ran to the trunk to disconnect the battery, with the key fob in my pocket, but the button on lid does not open the lid. I run back to the dash and push the trunk release but received no result. I pulled the rear seats down crawled into the trunk and pulled the emergency trunk release and was finally able to open it. Instead of disconnecting the battery, I attempted to jump it with another vehicle. The vehicle was still in the Run position and all of the other components were continuing to malfunction as stated above. The vehicle "started" and began emmiting exhaust but I still had no response in the gas peddle. I then attempted to turn the vehicle to the off position, which worked only after jumping the vehicle and emitting the exhaust. Once the vehicle was shut off I attempted to restart the vehicle as usually and it worked no problem. It has started and ran fine for 2 days but I am extremely concerned about my safety in driving this vehicle due to reading other consumer experiences with a malfunctioning TIPM in this model and year of vehicle.

Filed Nov 14, 2020 · Lights · 26,000 miles · FL

The headlights provide no side illumination. Also the light projected into the front direction does not give total coverage. Bulbs have been changed twice with no improvement in the side illumination and minimal to the from. I purchased the car used from a local dealer on 06/33/2020

Filed Mar 1, 2020 · Lights · CA

Front headlights are facing high. Oncoming cars flash they lights thinking im driving with my high beams. At times these drivers leave their highbeams on blinding me as we cross paths. Also front headlights do not shine at the sides. I canot see when turning, lights only shine in front.

Filed Mar 28, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 42,500 miles · AL

While driving the vehicle at night the headlights will flash off and on, the dash board lights go off and on, the windshield wipers come on and the radio will go off. In the day time while driving the same things happen except the headlights going off and on. This happens on the street and the highway while in motion. This has happened several times and after a while it stops.

Filed Jun 28, 2018 · Lights · 52,000 miles · KS

Headlights have no side vision. On dark roads , when turning off on driveways can not see driveway.06

Filed Nov 26, 2016 · Lights · 23,231 miles · WI

Purchased used 2014 chrysler 300s on 9/28/16 after driving the car at night found that the headlights are very dim and when turning the car right or left almost no light. We live in a rural part of south eastern wisconsin and have a lot of deer and this is a very dangerous situation when driving at night. I called the chrysler dealership and asked about any recalls on the headlights and was told they did not see any that were listed. I don't know what can be done to correct this problem but it absolutely needs to be addressed .

Filed Oct 17, 2016 · Lights · 34,000 miles · MA

Driving my 2014 chrysler 300 at night is very dangerous and unsafe. The headlights give you no side light and the low beam is very dim. The projected light beam is misadjusted and cannot be adjusted. Worst night time headlights I have owned. Something needs to be done asap. It is bad enough I need prescription eye glasses to see distance at night, but they don't work with poor headlights.

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Lights · 2,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chrysler 300. The contact stated that the headlights were very dim, which made it difficult to drive at night. The contact could not see the road properly and, on numerous occasions, was extremely close to crashing the vehicle due to poor visibility. The dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the visibility. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not made to have high visibility. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact informed the dealer that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 10/04/16

Filed Jul 1, 2016 · Lights · 21,000 miles · IL

Headlights are very poor both down road and to side even with town street light directly overhead I almost hit my neighbor riding his bicycle as I pulled out of my drive. Dealer says nothing can be done to improve vision. Even on high beam, never get response from other drivers that lights are too bright. Rural road driving is almost impossible at night. Something needs to be done.

Filed Oct 30, 2015 · Lights · 15,000 miles · MD

The headlamps, both low beam and high beam, are very dim. The high beams don't illuminate anything on the sides of the car, just shine higher and straight ahead ( tunnel vision). I had the high beams inspected at a state certified garage. The mechanic said the high beams were odd, but within tolerance. The car is dangerous to drive at night, especially on rural dark roads, because the visibility is so terrible. This needs to be addressed. Driving home after I bought the car in december 2014, fog conditions exacerbated the problem.

Filed Oct 22, 2015 · Lights · 300 miles · TX

At night the headlights do not give sufficient lighting when going around corners. It is dangerous to make a turn onto a dark street even with the bright lights on.

Filed Mar 25, 2015 · Lights · 3,300 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chrysler 300. The contact stated while driving during night, the high beam headlights failed to operate. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,300.