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The contact owns 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the low beams headlight would only illuminate 30 to 40 feet, causing his visibility to be diminished. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was working up to standards. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 2,300. Updated 04/22/14 upated 04/23/14
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that she had experienced multiple failures involving the fuel, electrical lighting and the power train. The vehicle also stalled due to lack of fuel despite the fuel level gauge indicating that there were 40 miles of travel remaining before needing to refuel. Additionally, the headlights would flicker on and off, the automatic windows and interior lighting would engage sporadically and independently, and the engine rpms would increase abnormally, causing the vehicle to accelerate independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issues. The approximate failure mileage was 605
The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph uphill, the low beam headlights were activated but failed to project adequate lighting beyond one hundred feet. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The drop down lenses for the headlight projectors was adjusted. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 200.
While driving on an unlit 2 lane road I experienced ( the first of several instances) the most dangerous automobile lighting conditions of my 50 years of driving. Trust me this is scary! the headlights have a shutter system for normal and bright headlight control that is so bad I felt the need to pull off of the road to consider continuing my travel. When the headlights are set to dim it is like driving in a dark tunnel with visibility of only the immediate 20 feet in front of the car with no visibility at all of anything to the side. Nothing can be seen above about 5 feet of the road. When one encounters a turn in the road the driver is unable to see beyond the curve. I beg you to investigate this problem and force Chrysler to replace the shutter system before someone is killed. Please send someone from your organization out to drive one of these automobiles on a dark night on a road with no street lights. I dare them to do it more then once. Thank you.
The headlights on the 2013 Chrysler 200 LX Z are so bad that you can not see anything at night. Their is only one blub for high and low beam. All the light does is drop a piece of plastic over hilf of the headlight to make it low beam, which you can't see anything be on 15 feet ahead of you, and high beam isn't any better. I've tryed to get help from Chrysler about this problem, they know it's there but nothing can be done about it. All you have to do is go on line and see where alot of Chrysler 200 owners are saying the same thing. I live in East tenn. And one day I took a trip over the mountains, I started home after dark and had to really tailgate a car ahead of me to stay in the road, and road signs were not seen at all, I hope other owners of Chrysler 200's are doing what I doing to get this problem fixed before alot of people really get hurt. Thank you for letting me have my say.
- Seviervill, , TN, USA
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This vehicle has "shutter" headlights which make it unsafe to drive this vehicle at night. The seeing distance is very low. When high beams are on, they do not shine down the road but to the trees. Oncoming traffic does not even notice high beams are in use. I have spoken to the dealer and to Chrysler and have been told that is how they are made and nothing can be done. I have read several other complaints / concerns on the same issue, and Ram trucks are being recalled due to the same issue.
The headlamps on this vehicle, on low beam, project light that is inadequate for speeds above 30-35 mph, especially on rural roads. You simply cannot see more than approximately 40 yards in front of the car. Extremely unsafe for night driving.
Headlamps are not very good on this vehicle, I have had the headlamps adjusted by the dealer once and they did not improve, went to another dealer and was told that they were not adjustable. The vehicle can not be driven at night.
This vehicle as a "shutter" on the headlamp. This goes down on low beams and up on high beams. I am unable to drive this vehicle at night, the head lights do not shine down the road, and clearly not be able to see. This is a huge danger issue, that needs to be addressed. Dealership is saying...sorry, nothing that can be done. Please help me.
I bought my 200 in December 2012. Starting in January, the car idles very strangely. When I start the car the engine rattles as if it does not want to start. The brakes have always squeaked as if they need to be replaced and when I asked the dealership, I was told that this is normal and every car squeaks. Lastly, it is difficult to drive during the evening time because of the low lighting. I do not believe I will ever by Chrysler again because the car runs as if it 60,000 miles old. I am afraid it is going to break down any moment. I wish I would have bought the Honda Accord.
I have been researching complaints on my brand-new 2013 Chrysler 200 limited sport; it seems that there is some kind of "shutter" which limits the forward visibility of the low-beams. As a result, any traveling at the posted speed limit, I.e. above 35 mph, at night, you are struggling to see, and "overdriving" the headlights. Forget about when you are in traffic, with cars approaching, quite literally, you cannot see 40 yards. If a pedestrian darts out, you will not be able to see well enough to react. In my area, there are a great many deer; if I cannot let cars around me, so I am able to use my high beams, I will not be able to see in time. I am very concerned about this issue. Even with the equipped driving lamps on, you still cannot see further. The driving lamps spread to the sides, but not even as far as half of the headlamp distance. The car is wonderful otherwise; but I am truly scared to drive at night with it. I have 20/20 vision with above average night vision, and I still have difficulty; my wife cannot drive my vehicle, and will not at night.
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- Lake Lucerne, NY, USA