Bought the car as a 2nd owner, and the vehicle always maintained at dealerships by 1st owner. Purchased vehicle with 140k miles. Noticed right away that the headlights did not EVER turn off. Didn't matter if the light switch was moved to the "O" marker or if it was a bright sunny day, the head lights were always on. The fog light switch DID work at that time. At around 150-155k the fight lights completely shut off never turned on again. UNTIL just this week.
Literally out of nowhere, on a bright sunny day, the fog lights magically started working again - BUT when they work you can't turn them off either.
Vehicle is currently at 190k miles and has a 7/10 rating mechanical and body wise.
The other night driving to work (no bad weather, perfectly dry and normal night, with the temp was around 45°f) and out of nowhere ALL the lights, including my driving lights (not good seeing as it was at 10pm on a road with no highway/roadway lighting) just shut off. Interior (dash, center consoles near radio, and even dash cluster) was gone. I had to pull my way into the break down and put hazards on and pray no one smashed the back of my car while I tried to figure out what was happening. Took about 10 mins of me hitting (more like punching) the light switch which my tiny female fist of fury to get it to turn back on.
I have not the SLIGHTEST idea what happened, NONE. All I do know is ever since this has happened I have no control over turning the lights on or off again UNTIL the fog lights decide that they want to start working again. Then the only way I can get them to shut off is buy turning the light switch to the off/"O" position about 15 times until my damn car stops yelling at me that my lights are on.
So that's a nice one!
Yes I know the car is high mileage and a little elderly now. BUT it's mechanically sound and is a daily driver that does 300 miles a week. So this car's been a champ. But I just wanted to give a heads up on the light situation.
The lights, (internal and external), and gauges flash on and off. I read some blogs that recommended changing out the headlight switch. Having done this, two days later it started again. Does anyone have an answer, and does Chrysler have any soulutions?
i was driving going to a friends birthday party and my lights started flashing on and off i thought great im going to miss the party and to make it worse i had my kids in the car i had to turn around and go back home if i would of been further than a couple blocks i wouldn't have drove it was really scary and they would even do it when i was setting still i got home and i took the ground wire off and they have not done it since they really need to fix this problem with everybody that i have seen have this same problem they have no idea of how to fix it so maybe me taking off the ground wire and resetting the system will work for awhile i really enjoy this car but it will take me awhile to trust it again this is a HUGE safety issue
- postoakian1,
Altamont, IL, US
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Bought the car as a 2nd owner, and the vehicle always maintained at dealerships by 1st owner. Purchased vehicle with 140k miles. Noticed right away that the headlights did not EVER turn off. Didn't matter if the light switch was moved to the "O" marker or if it was a bright sunny day, the head lights were always on. The fog light switch DID work at that time. At around 150-155k the fight lights completely shut off never turned on again. UNTIL just this week.
Literally out of nowhere, on a bright sunny day, the fog lights magically started working again - BUT when they work you can't turn them off either.
Vehicle is currently at 190k miles and has a 7/10 rating mechanical and body wise.
The other night driving to work (no bad weather, perfectly dry and normal night, with the temp was around 45°f) and out of nowhere ALL the lights, including my driving lights (not good seeing as it was at 10pm on a road with no highway/roadway lighting) just shut off. Interior (dash, center consoles near radio, and even dash cluster) was gone. I had to pull my way into the break down and put hazards on and pray no one smashed the back of my car while I tried to figure out what was happening. Took about 10 mins of me hitting (more like punching) the light switch which my tiny female fist of fury to get it to turn back on.
I have not the SLIGHTEST idea what happened, NONE. All I do know is ever since this has happened I have no control over turning the lights on or off again UNTIL the fog lights decide that they want to start working again. Then the only way I can get them to shut off is buy turning the light switch to the off/"O" position about 15 times until my damn car stops yelling at me that my lights are on.
So that's a nice one!
Yes I know the car is high mileage and a little elderly now. BUT it's mechanically sound and is a daily driver that does 300 miles a week. So this car's been a champ. But I just wanted to give a heads up on the light situation.
- Mesha G., Johnston, RI, US