1999 Chrysler 300M Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Chrysler 300M, 3% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 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.
“Our 1999 Chrysler 300M (VIN #2c3-he66g2xh-622721) has plastic aerodynamic head lamps that have developed a haze that severely reduces the illumination of the road at night. I am not an engineer and do not purport to offer a professional opinion on this issue, but can report as a consumer that the illumination appears to be about half of what it was when the car was new. This haze began appearing somewhere in the three to four year of age range. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054423, filed 2004-01, 40,000 miles“Consumer states that after a long period of time the headlight lenses start to turn from clear to a white cloudy color, consumer can barely see the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10026628, filed 2003-07, 12,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Chrysler 300M. The contact stated that the headlights would intermittently illuminate at night. The contact had to continue driving the vehicle to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who could not find the failure. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer, but would not pay for the diagnostic test to be performed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 71,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10454966, filed 2012-04, 71,000 miles“Dt: contact stated the plastic covering on the headlights fogged up and became dirty . They are no longer effective during use. The service dealer stated there was nothing that they could do about it because it was not covered under the warranty, they could replace the covering of the lights at the consumers expense. . The consumer stated she must use the high beams at times.”
NHTSA complaint #10130281, filed 2005-08“There is a film that covers the headlights. Consumer states that it is hard to see while driving at night. Took vehicle to the dealer, and was told that he could replace the lens for a total of $1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10094253, filed 2004-09Related 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 1999 Chrysler 300M
51 complaintsBody and structure
49 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsWheels
22 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsTires
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chrysler 300M
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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