NHTSA Complaint #10486452 — 2007 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD AN EXPLOSION IN THE TRUNK. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OPENED THE TRUNK TO DISCOVER THAT THE BATTERY EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT STATED THE SINCE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,300..... UPDATED 03/08/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, HE EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT COMPLETELY. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS WOULD DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN GO OUT. UPDATED 03/13/13