2006 Chrysler 300C Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 698 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,251miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Chrysler 300C, 1% of the 698 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,251 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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, filed 2018-02, 5 miles“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, filed 2020-03, 121,098 miles“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, filed 2015-05, 89,502 miles“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, filed 2010-03, 63,000 miles“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, filed 2012-01, 54,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10130080Aug 22, 201605182535AD - Lamp Assy ?Tail Light LT You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in transit to your dealership. Please return suspect stock of part number…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler 300C
342 complaintsEngine
243 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
106 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSuspension
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler 300C
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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