Chrysler 200 Complaints (2012)

639 consumer complaints on file.

#11051638December 1, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE ENTIRE HEATING SYSTEM FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. I CAN BE STATIONARY OR ON A ROADTRIP. I'M ONLY ABLE TO DEFROST A SMALL PART OF MY WINDSHIELD MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THE WINTER. I HAVE SEEN OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE THAT SAY IT IS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM AND COSTS AROUND $1,700 TO FIX. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051748December 1, 2017
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER, THE VEHICLE BLEW OUT COLD AIR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND HOT AIR ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THE FAILURE BEFORE AND ASKED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051796December 1, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE WIPER BLADES COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND STAY ON FOR ABOUT TEN TO FIFTEEN SECONDS. THEY SHUT OFF BY THEMSELVES AS WELL. I CAN'T SHUT THEM OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11051124November 29, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP MOTOR IS BROKEN AND THE TOP WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. LUCKILY IT IS BROKEN IN THE UP POSITION. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE PART REPLACED THROUGH CHRYSLER AND ALL THEY CAN TELL ME IS THAT THE PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND NO AFTER MARKET PARTS ARE EVEN AVAILABLE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN OCTOBER 2016, BECAUSE L WANTED A CONVERTIBLE AND NOW I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A WORKING TOP SINCE JUNE 4,2017. I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN L TRIED TO PUT THE TOP DOWN AND IT WOULD NOT WORK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT THE PART NUMBER NEEDED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS #68028392AA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11046906November 17, 2017
ENGINE
CAR HAS 70K MILES AND HEAT DOESN'T WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR, WINDSHIELD DEFROST DOES NOT WORK, DRIVERS SIDE HEAT WORKS SPARINGLY. DEALERSHIP CALLS FOR REPLACING RADIATOR, HEATER CORE AND OIL COOLER DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD-UP/CLOGGING IN COOLANT/HEATING SYSTEM. THIS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO AN INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE COOLANT USED BY CHRYSLER AND THE CHEMICALS/OILS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE ENGINE SYSTEM. THIS IS 100% A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THE DEALER & MANUFACTURER ARE UNWILLING TO REPLACE. DOING SOME RESEARCH I AM SEEING THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2012/2013 CHRYSLER 200, REGARDLESS OF ENGINE TYPE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THE WINDSHIELD CAN BECOME FOGGED VERY QUICKLY WHILE DRIVING UNDER THE RIGHT CONDITIONS (DAMP WEATHER) AND WITHOUT WARNING, POSING A SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11046258November 15, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT HAVE ANY HEAT COMING OUT OF THE VENTS, OR DEFROSTERS. ONLY THE FAR DRIVER SIDE PRODUCES SMALL AMOUNT OF WARMTH. BEING THAT I LIVE IN WISCONSIN, IT HAS BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR ME TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN THE WINTER FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. NOT BEING ABLE TO UNFOG, OR DEFROST YOUR WINDOWS IS UNBELIEVABLY DANGEROUS! ASIDE FROM THE DANGERS OF DRIVING AT TIMES WITH ONLY HALF OF A CLEAR WINDSHIELD, MY PASSENGERS AND I FREEZE INSIDE THE VEHICLE DURING THE WINTER! THE ONLY WAY TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD AND PASSENGER WINDOW IS TO PERIODICALLY OPEN THE WINDOWS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH ONLY MAKES THE INSIDE TEMPERATURE THAT MUCH MORE UNBEARABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045344November 11, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY STEPDAUGHTER'S CAR (2012 CHRYSLER 200), APPARENTLY HAS A BAD TIPM. TOOK IT TO CHECKER WHO DIAGNOSED THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WHICH HAD COME ON AND TOLD US IT WAS MOST LIKELY THE TIPM. WE THEN TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER (EARNHARDT, CHRYSLER, JEEP, DODGE, RAM IN GILBERT, AZ) FOR AN N38 RECALL ISSUE (ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT/AIR BAG) THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD RESET THE TIPM MODULE AND WE WERE HOPING TO HAVE THE ISSUE RESOLVED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT BEFORE WE TOOK IT FOR THE RECALL ISSUE, THE CAR HAD SEEMED TO BE WORKING FINE AND MYSTERIOUSLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD TURNED OFF. WELL, LO AND BEHOLD AFTER THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TIPM AND DID THE AIR BAG RECALL WE PICKED UP THE CAR AND MY WIFE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD REAPPEARED AND THE CAR WAS ONCE AGAIN DRIVING LIKE [XXX]! I CAME HOME AND STARTED DOING RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS WEBPAGE THAT TOLD ME TO FILE COMPLAINTS, HOWEVER, I ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS APPARENTLY A SOFTWARE PATCH THAT CHRYSLER CAME OUT WITH AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED CHRYSLER @ 800-992-1997 THINKING I MIGHT GET SOMEONE WHO COULD GIVE ME MORE INFORMATION BUT OF COURSE THIS HAPLESS CHARACTER DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL I WAS TALKING ABOUT IN REFERENCE TO A "SOFTWARE PATCH" HE DID CALL THE DEALERSHIP WE WERE JUST AT FOR THE RECALL, BUT OF COURSE, GOT NOTHING BUT AN ANSWERING MACHINE. HE TOLD ME HE LEFT A MESSAGE AND THEY WOULD CALL BACK MONDAY TO TALK ABOUT OUR CONCERNS. I'M NOT HOLDING MY BREATH WAITING FOR THE CALL. WHAT BOTHERS ME MOST, AND IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING IS THE FACT THAT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND OTHER SOURCES AND HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045263November 10, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAPPENS, AND TWICE, THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THE THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR, BUT THIS KEEPS HAPPENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11044884November 9, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
VISIBILITY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF WINDSHIELD IS IMPAIRED (NON EXISTENT) THE DEFROSTER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR NO LONGER BLOWS WARM AIR INSTEAD COLD AIR IS BEING PRODUCED FROM THE WINDSHIELD VENT AND ALSO HEAT FROM MIDDLE AND SIDE REGISTERS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. DANGEROUS FOR WINTERS IN NY. RIDICULOUS AMOUNTS OF COMPLAINTS REGISTERED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND MANY COSTLY SOLUTIONS NOT RESOLVING THE ISSUE. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FROM CHRYSLER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11043217November 4, 2017
SEAT BELTS
I HAVE CONTACTED THE DOUGLAS CHRYSLER DEALER IN VENICE FL TO SCHEDULE REPAIR OF THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER - SAFETY RECALL S61/NHTSA 16V-668. I WAS INFORMED THAT CHRYSLER RELEASES ABOUT 1 PART A WEEK TO THIS DEALER, THAT THERE ARE ABOUT 20 TO 30 PEOPLE ON A WAITING LIST WAITING FOR PARTS AND THAT IT WILL TAKE A WHILE BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED. I AM ASKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN SECURING REPLACEMENT PARTS FASTER FROM CHRYSLER. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040976October 29, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HEAT BLOWS OUT HOT AIR ON DRIVER'S SIDE BUT ONLY BLOWS OUT COLD AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH WILL NOT DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD AND MAKES IT VERY HARD TO SEE WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039920October 26, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR ACCUMULATES DEBRIS BELOW THE WINDSHIELD UNDER THE PLASTIC TRAY WHICH CLOGS UP A DRAIN TUBE WHICH THEN MAKES THE WATER FLOOD BACK THROUGH THE HEATER CORE INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR . WETTING THE FLOOR SOAKING THE CARPET AND CAUSING RUST AND BLACK MOLD. I HAD IT FIXED ONCE, BUT AFTER INVESTIGATION INTO THE CHRYSLER CARS THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH ALL THEIR VEHICLES FOR YRS NOW. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND THIS DESIGN FLAW FIXED. EITHER THEY NEED TO HAVE FREE MAINTENANCE OF THIS OR THEY NEED TO HAVE A SEPARATE TUBE FOR RAIN DRAINAGE AND A DIFFERENT TUBE FOR AC HEAT DRAINAGE.. IT HAS CAUSE DEPRECIATION OF MY OVER ALL RESALE VALUE OF THIS CAR PLUS CAUSED CARPET PADDING DAMAGE RUST AND POSSIBLY MOLD IN MY CAR.. CHRYSLER KEEPS LAYING BACK ON THE OWNERS SAYING MAINTENANCE PROBLEM .. AND CHARGING OVER 500 TO FIX IT. IT'S NOT LIKE AN OWNER CAN EASILY CLEAN THIS AREA IT INVOLVES TAKE APART THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ETC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034619October 19, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE THE CONTACT'S GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, WHICH CAUSED HER HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE FOREHEAD, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AS THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,566.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11034179October 17, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BATTERY DIED AND THE MIRRORS, LIGHTS, AND HORN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HILTON HEAD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT (265 DRIVERS WAY, HARDEEVILLE, SC 29927) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR, GENERATOR, AND BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOW INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,914.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033264October 13, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BLOWS COLD AIR WHILE THE HEAT IS ON. THE DRIVER SIDE BLOWS LUKE WARM AIR, THUS INEFFECTIVELY HEATING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND IS A DEFECTIVE HEATER CORE SYSTEM. THE ESTIMATED COST TO FIX IS $900-$1200. LIVING IN MICHIGAN, AND NOT HAVING HEAT DURING THE WINTER IS A MAJOR CONCERN FOR SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031690October 4, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE THE CONTACT'S PARTNER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A WALL TO PREVENT REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND CONFIRMED DESTROYED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS), BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN SERVICED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. ...UPDATED 10/17/17 *BF UPDATED 9/5/18*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11025170September 23, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR KEEPS WARPING AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK WELL UNTIL ROTOR IS REPLACED. CAR WAS LIKE THIS FROM DAY 1, DEALER SAID IT WAS FIXED 3 TIMES BUT IT WASN'T. I HAVE REPLACED ALL FRONT BRAKE PARTS MYSELF 2 TIMES, AND IT IS STILL BAD. CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE IF THE ROADWAY IS IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA.05
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024065September 18, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEATER BLOWS OUT COLD AIR I HAVE NO HEAT I CANT DEFROST CAR WINDOWS TO SEE .THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2016 JAN I HAVE REPLACED ACTUVATOR BLENDOOR 3 TIMES ....THERMOSTAT 2 OF THEM... FLUSHED THE HEATER CORE .....FOUND OUT I HAVE A SLUDGE OR BLOCKAGE IN MY RADIATOR AND HEATERCORE PLUS NEED RADIATOR CAP 2500 TO FIX ? ITS A 20
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11021328September 4, 2017
SEAT BELTS
TAKATA RECALL. NOVEMBER 13, 2016 I RECEIVED VIS USPS A RECALL FOR THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER. TODAY IS SEPTEMBER 4, 2017...THATS 10 MONTHS AND STILL NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11021003August 31, 2017
SEATS
PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT IS BROKEN, TWO LITTLE PLASTIC PIECES SNAPPED I ASSUME. IT HAPPENED WHILE I WASN'T IN THE CAR, PARKED OUTSIDE MY HOUSE. NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT NOR HAVE I DAMAGED THE CAR IN ANYWAY,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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