Chrysler 200 Complaints

4,225 consumer complaints on file.

#10500508February 26, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN UNKOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,887 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,495.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499829February 24, 2013
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2013 CHRYSLER 200 THAT WAS PURCHASED IN 11/12, IT HAS 2810 MILES ON IT AND IS FALLING APART. I TOOK IN TO THE SHOP BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE SQUEALING AND THERE WAS A RUBBING SOUND IN THE FRONT END. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE SCUFFED AND NOW THE RACK N PINION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED ON TUESDAY. THE CAR SOUNDS AS IF IT HAS 300,000 MILES INSTEAD OF LESS THAN 3000. THE TAPPETS ARE RATTLING WHEN IT IDLES AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SLAMS FROM 2ND TO 3RD. THIS JUST STARTED WHEN I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM HAVING IT IN THE SHOP. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT AND WHEN THIS ONE IS PAID FOR IN 2015 I WILL GET TRADE IT BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT SAFE, IN MY OPINION. I HAD PLANNED ON GIVING IT TO MY SON BUT I DO NOT WISH HIM TO BE HURT IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT HAD MECHANICAL WHEN IT HAD LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON IT. I AM NOT REPORTING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THEY DID LISTEN TO ME AND FIXED SOME OF THE ISSUES WITH PARTS THEY HAD IN STOCK, BUT HAD TO ORDER THE RACK N PINION AS TO REPLACE IT ON TUESDAY. I FEEL THESE ARE SERIOUS ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE A CAR OWNER IS HURT OR KILLED. I WILL BE CONTACTING SOMEONE POSSIBLY THE HIGHWAY SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION BOARD ABOUT THESE ISSUES SO THAT A RECALL CAN BE ISSUED OR IT CAN BE NOTED AND KEPT ON FILE FOR FUTURE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500341February 22, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2011 CHRYSLER 200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE STARTED THE ENGINE TO PULL FORWARD TO GET GAS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD, SO HE PUSHED THE PEDAL ABOUT THREE MORE TIMES TO THE FLOOR WHILE HE ROLLED TO THE PUMP BYPASS LANE, TURNED PARALLEL TO THE CURB WHICH SEPARATED THE STATION BYPASS LANE FROM THE US HIGHWAY AND STOPPED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AS SOON AS HE STOPPED, HE PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AND THEN ENGINE STALLED. THE CONSUMER RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND FELT THE PEDAL COME BACK UP. AFTER TESTING IT SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. IN LATE NOVEMBER 2012, AS THE CONSUMER HEADED OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR TWICE. HE QUICKLY STOPPED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, LEANED TO THE LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND SAW THE LEFT END OF THE PEDAL PROTRUDING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS RIGHT SHOE AND THE PEDAL WAS ON THE FLOOR. ALSO, THE ENGINE HAD STALLED, WHEN HE TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, IT STALLED AGAIN. HE MADE ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO START IT AGAIN, AT THAT POINT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT BACK TO NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499736February 22, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499207February 19, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON A CURVED ROAD, THE ROAD BECAME DIFFICULT TO SEE BECAUSE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED DOWNWARD INSTEAD OF UPWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS WERE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497629February 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN
1. THIS STARTED WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT MY NEW CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, AT VARIOUS TIMES. WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS THE TRANSMISSION CLUNKS INTO A DOWNSHIFT. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO MY DEALERSHIP'S ATTENTION TWICE. BY THE SECOND TIME THEY SAID, "IT'S LEARNING THE WAY YOU DRIVE". HUH?? THEN THEY DID SOME KIND OF ADJUSTMENT TO A COMPUTER COMPONENT, I DON'T THINK IT MADE A DIFFERENCE. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO WANT TO INVESTIGATE IT. A FEW TIMES IT TOOK A SECOND TOO LONG TO DOWNSHIFT. 2. I ALSO FIND THE CAR IS TOO HEAVY FOR A 4CYL. IT IS JUST THE WAY IT FEELS. 3. THE FOOTBED AREA IS TOO SMALL. I DON'T HAVE BIG FEET YET I SOMETIMES STEP ON THE HEEL OF THE OTHER FOOT. WEIRD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496011January 31, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN IN REVERSE BRAKES SQUEAL, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. TOOK TO DEALER, WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ALL CARS DO THIS WHEN BACKING. SMH *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495147January 29, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USE WITH 27,000 MILE ON IT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 45 DAYS OR SO. MY CAR IS JUMPING FORWARD WHEN I COME TO A STOP. AT FIRST THE LURCHING WAS VERY FAINT NOW AT 31,000 MILES THE LURCHING IS MORE PRONOUNCED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY ENDING AND THEY ACTED LIKE THEY WHERE UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE/OR DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE. ANY WAY I AM BEGINNING TO FEEL UNSAFE SINCE IT IS HAPPENING MORE. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD DURING A SUDDEN STOP ONE TIME, NOT GOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494893January 28, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE REPAIR CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000. ....UPDATED 03/18/13 *BF UPDATED 04/02/2013 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10494368January 22, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FIRST TIME CAR WOULDN'T START. DEALERSHIP CHARGED BATTERY AND DID SOFTWARE UPDATE. SECOND TIME CAR WOULDN'T START THEY REPLACED BATTERY. THIRD TIME CAR WOULDN'T START BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINED THEY SAID IT WAS A GLOVE BOX SWITCH. FOURTH TIME CAR WOULDN'T START THEY SAID IT WAS THE USB CABLE KEEPING THE RADIO POWERED ON ALL THE TIME. SAME CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP WORKED ON IT ALL FOUR TIMES. BRAND NEW CAR BOUGHT AUGUST OF 2012. ALL FOUR TIMES HAVE BEEN IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS! THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE. CHRYSLER IS NOT DOING THE RIGHT THING BY THEIR CUSTOMERS! ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. IN THE USA WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PUT UP WITH BEING RIPPED OFF LIKE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493163January 16, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, HE NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO UTILIZE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN ORDER TO VIEW THE ROADWAY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492662January 15, 2013
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2012 CHRYSLER 200 . CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SEAT BELT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE UN-BUCKLED THE SEAT BELT, THE BUCKLE ITSELF CAME BACK AND HIT HER ON THE RIGHT ELBOW, CAUSING EXTREME PAIN. THAT PAIN FOLLOWED UP HER ARM CAUSING NUMBNESS AND TINGLING IN HER LAST TWO FINGERS ON HER RIGHT HAND. AFTER A FOLLOW-UP WITH AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON, IT WAS DETERMINED THE CONSUMER HAD CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CAUSED BY AN ULNAR NERVE ENTRAPMENT FROM THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HITTING HER RIGHT ELBOW. THE CONSUMER STATED SURGERY WAS NEEDED TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE ON THE ULNAR NERVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10492882January 14, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, HIS VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE CROSSED THREE BUSY HIGHWAY LANES. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING HE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,600. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492054January 9, 2013
ENGINE
THE FIRST TIME THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED I WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OFF OF A BUSY ROAD. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR AND NOT REALLY THINKING SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED VERY OFTEN SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2012. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR THE CAR STALLING AND CUTTING OFF DURING LOW SPEEDS. I'M SUPPOSE TO TAKE IT BACK AGAIN TOMORROW BUT I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED TO KNOW BY READING OTHER COMPLAINTS THE PROBLEM WILL NOT BE FIXED. IT'S VERY SAD SOMEONE OR MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE ANYTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THESE CARS. I HAVE FOUR KIDS AND I AM TERRIFIED FOR THEM TO RIDE IN THE CAR WITH ME. THESE CARS ARE DEFINITELY NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE HIGHWAY! SOMEONE PLEASE OFFER SOME HELP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491799January 8, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN GOING OVER THE BRIDGE OR ENTERING INTO TRAFFIC CAR SEEM TO STALL, RADIO AND LIGHT SHUTOFF AND GIVE ME A ERROR MESSAGE ENTER ID CODE. HAVE BEEN NEARLY REAR ENDED BY ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE CONSOLE FOR THE HEAT CONTROLS HAVE FELL DOWN AND DEALERSAYS THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2012 AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I LOVE CAR BUT HATE ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING AND IT'S ONLY BEEN 9 MONTHS AND TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER ABOUT 4 TIMES ALREADY AND HAVE AN APPOINTMENT ON 1/11/2013. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491648January 7, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A SQUEALING NOISE WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS LIGHTLY DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE CONTINUOUS FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SURFACE OF THE BRAKE PAD HAD CRYSTALLIZED DUE TO THE LACK OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,300.... UPDATED 02/28/13 *BF THE DEALER DE-GLAZED THE ROTORS. HOWEVER, THE NOISE RETURNED UPDATED 03/11/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490740January 2, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKES HAVE A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL EITHER IN REVERSE OR FORWARD FOR THE FIRST MILE OF DRIVING, BUT ON OCCASION IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING FOR A WHILE TO. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THEY ARE STEEL BRAKES WITH METAL ON METAL AND IT IS NORMAL. THEY SAID IT REPLACES THE ABESTOES BRAKES. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WITH NEW CARS AND DO NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489410December 20, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND BEGAN TO SLIDE INSTEAD. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOUD WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER AND THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING TWICE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING SENSOR FAILED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489231December 19, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE FAR ENOUGH WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ANY FARTHER THAT 20-25 FEET IN AHEAD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADJUSTED THE LIGHTS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE LIGHTNING AND NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489137December 18, 2012
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THIS RENTAL VEHICLE (ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL), MY KNEE ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED THE IGNITION WHICH ENDED UP TURNING THE CAR OFF. REALIZING THAT THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN, I ASSUMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SETTING HADN'T TAKEN. I TRIED TO GIVE THE CAR GAS MANUALLY AND COULDN'T GET THE CAR TO SPEED UP. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED, I ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER AMONGST TRUCKS AND CARS GOING 65 MPH + ON THE 3 LANE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THE HAZARDS AND TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERABLE AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. I NARROWLY ESCAPED COLLISION. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR ON THE SHOULDER AND CONTINUE TRAVELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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