FaultScore

2006 Chrysler 300C headlight problems

10 of the 991 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler 300C are about the lighting — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 76,251 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Exterior Lighting 7 70.0%
Interior Lighting 3 30.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 121,098 miles Springfield, MO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I WAS DRIVING AT 70MPH 2:30 AM ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT RIGHT BEFORE A CURVE THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF DUE TO THE MAIN COMPUTER 'TPIM'.IN ESSENCE IT KILLS ALL AUTO FEATURES IMMEDIATELY INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS. IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS JUST LOOK ON SOME OF THE FORMS ONLINE. I'M UPSET BECAUSE MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE SENSE IT'S AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR IN GENERAL. THEY ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE LIFTERS DUE TO THE POOR QUALITY OF THE LIFTERS ROLLERS AND THE MDS SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #11318210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5 miles Sunrise, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CAR WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING FOR NO REASON JUST LIKE THAT. VERY DANGER, WE CHANCE EVERY POSSIBLE THINK IN THIS CAR INCLUDED THE COMPUTER. I SPEND OVER $2700. AND STILL. THIS CAR IS DRIVE CRAZY .MOSTLY ON STOP SIGH , AND TURNING. RPM GO UP AND DOWN

NHTSA complaint #11072780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 102,373 miles Florence, KY

INTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING FLICKERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ZIMMER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1086 BURLINGTON PIKE, FLORENCE, KY 41042 (859) 525-1344) TO BE SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,373.

NHTSA complaint #11022738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 102,373 miles Florence, KY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING FLICKERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ZIMMER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1086 BURLINGTON PIKE, FLORENCE, KY 41042 (859) 525-1344) TO BE SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,373.

NHTSA complaint #11022738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,502 miles Saginaw, MI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHAKE THE LIGHT SWITCH FOR THE AUTOMATIC LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE THAN TWENTY TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,502.

NHTSA complaint #10721891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 54,000 miles Bakersfield, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEAD LAMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10444550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,000 miles Warrenton, MO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

NHTSA complaint #10322382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,000 miles Warrenton, MO

INTERIOR LIGHTING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

NHTSA complaint #10322382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warrenton, MO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I OWN A CHRYSLER 2006 300 C I CAN NOT DRIVE IT AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OFF I BELIEVE ITS IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY OR BALLAST.

NHTSA complaint #10317889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warrenton, MO

INTERIOR LIGHTING

I OWN A CHRYSLER 2006 300 C I CAN NOT DRIVE IT AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OFF I BELIEVE ITS IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY OR BALLAST.

NHTSA complaint #10317889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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