Chrysler 200 Complaints (2012)

639 consumer complaints on file.

#10586629May 5, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TODAY, WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT 60MPH, ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. COULD HEAR THE ENGINE TRYING TO ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR KEPT SLOWING DOWN. DID NOT SEE ANY LIGHTS (ENGINE) LIGHT UP ON THE DASH TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. PULLED INTO EMERGENCY LANE, STOPPED AND TURNED ENGINE OFF; RESTARTED CAR AND IT HAS NOT OCCURRED AGAIN TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583462April 18, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED AND FAILED TO SUFFICIENTLY ILLUMINATE THE ROAD AT A DISTANCE OF THIRTY FEET AND OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 2,000. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575828March 31, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON WET ROAD SURFACES AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A REAR END WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND THE TOW WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574310March 24, 2014
SUSPENSION
FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MY CAR FISHTAILING BADLY IN WINTER WEATHER. IN THE SLIGHTEST SNOW FALL OR ICE IT FISHTAILS SO BADLY CAUSING ME TO SLOW DOWN TO SPEEDS AROUND 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I FIRST NOTICED IT I THOUGHT IT WAS MY TIRES AND ALIGNMENT SO I HAD BOUGHT NEW WINTER TIRES AND HAD THE ALIGNMENT REDONE BUT AFTER DRIVING IT SOON AFTER I REALIZED THAT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. SO I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE ADDING SOME WEIGHT WOULD HELP BUT IT DANGEROUSLY GOT WORSE. TONIGHT I WAS DRIVING AND HIT A SLIGHT PATCH OF ICE AND IT FISHTAILED SO VIOLENTLY I ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD AND ALMOST CAUSED A SEMI TRUCK TO CRASH JUST TO AVOID ME. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE BY ANY STANDARDS OF WINTER WEATHER DRIVING. EVEN A FRIEND OF MINE WHO IS AN AUTO MECHANIC AGREES THAT THIS VEHICLE ISN'T SAFE. IT FEELS AS IF THE REAR SUSPENSION IS LOOSE BUT WHEN INSPECTED I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. I USE TO DRIVE A TOYOTA YARIS THAT DID WAY BETTER IN WINTER WEATHER THAN THIS AND MIND YOU IT ONLY HAD THE FACTORY TIRES. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567435March 5, 2014
STEERING
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW OFF THE LOT APRIL 2012.THIS ISSUE I CURRENTLY HAVE BECAME AN ISSUE FOR ME IN FEB 2014 WITH THE WINTER WEATHER I ENTERED FREEWAY TRIED TO GAIN SPEED ONCE SPEEDOMETER HIT 50ISH NOTICED THE CAR BEGAN TO BRAKE LOOSE AND SWAY SIDE TO SIDE REALLY QUICK AND SCARY,IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN SENSATION WENT AWAY COULD NOT DRIVE ABOVE 40MPH, WHILE ALL TRAFFIC AROUND ME ON THE FREEWAY WERE TRAVELING AT A MUCH GREATER SPEEDS I FIGURED IT WAS JUST BY CHANCE I HIT AN ICE PATCH.I ATTEMPTED TO SPEED UP AND ONCE HIT 45MPH THE SIDE TO SIDE SWAY ONCE AGAIN WAS PRESENT EXITED THE FREEWAY AND DO NOT TRAVEL ABOVE 40 IN ANY WET,SNOW,ICY WEATHER BUT REGARDLESS OF SPEED IF I HIT ANYTHING SLICK I SWAY, THE LOW SPEEDS JUST HELP ME MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR.MY HUSBAND THOUGHT I MUST JUST NEED A WINTER TIRE,(THERE ARE A SET OF 4 GOODYEAR EAGLES ON IT PRESENTLY) UNTIL HE DROVE IT AND DETERMINED THERE WAS DEFINITELY A SERIOUS ISSUE JACKED IT UP TO REVEAL THAT IT WAS THE INNER TIE RODS COMPLETELY WIPED OUT CONTRIBUTING TO THE SWAY.CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO RESOLVE IT(MIND YOU THE MILEAGE WAS NOW AT 37050) WAS TOLD THEY WOULD DO AN INSPECTION FOR $85 AND WOULD CALL CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD HONOR A REPAIR SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY HOWEVER NO GUARANTEE THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE COVERED NON THE LESS A FRONT END ALIGNMENT.I COULD NOT LEAVE MY CAR FOR 3 DAYS FOR DIAGNOSIS NOR AFFORD 85$ THAT WOULD NOT EVEN GO TOWARDS THE REPAIR.I CALLED CHRYSLER ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE ANYTHING NOR WOULD CHRYSLER CONSIDER ANYTHING UNTIL I HAVE AN INSPECTION DONE THAT THERE ARE NO DISCOUNTS NO COURTESY INSPECTION TO BE HAD.BOUGHT A NEW CAR TO AVOID ISSUES SUCH AS THESE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567438March 5, 2014
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASE NEW OFF THE CHRYSLER DEALER LOT APRIL 2012.THERE ARE THREE KNOBS THAT CONTROL THE HEATING AND COOLING IN THE CAR WHEN THE BLOWER IS TURNED TO A LOW SETTING IT WILL BLOW HOT AIR REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE THAT IS SELECTED FOR EXAMPLE IF IT IS SITTING AT 66DEGREES IT WILL BLOW EXTREMELY HOT AIR AND ONLY IF THE BLOWER IS SET TO MAX WILL IT EVENTUALLY COOL DOWN TO THE SELECTED TEMPERATURE. ONCE THE COOLER TEMPERATURE IS ACQUIRED, IF THE BLOWER IS TURNED DOWN IT WILL EVENTUALLY GO BACK TO BLOWING ONLY REALLY HOT AIR REGARDLESS OF TEMPERATURE SETTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567443March 5, 2014
SEATS
PURCHASED NEW FROM CHRYSLER DEALERS LOT IN APRIL 2012. WHEN CLEANING BACK SEATS WITH VACUUM NOTICED FRAYED FABRIC ON THE SEATS WERE THE STITCHING IS, AS IF THE STITCHES HAD SEVERED THE FABRIC AND IN JUST ABOUT EVERY STITCH ON EVERY SEAT SAME THING TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT ASSESSED AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AND CALL ME. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK IN FOR PHOTOS TO BE TAKEN AND IT TURNED OUT THEY WERE NOT ADEQUATE (BLACK INTERIOR) SO I WAITED AND WAITED AND CALLED TO SEE WHAT THE HOLD UP WAS AND WAS TOLD CHRYSLER NEEDED BETTER PICTURES.WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND SHOWED THEM EXACTLY WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AND PUSHED ON THE SEAT TO REVEAL THAT INDEED THERE WAS FRAYED MATERIAL.CHRYSLER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM TO GET PICTURES WITHOUT PUSHING ON THE SEAT, TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND HAD PICTURES TAKEN AND WAS TOLD IN THE MEAN TIME THE DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER TO GET A QUOTE FROM AN UPHOLSTERER IN REGARDS TO NEW FRONT AND BACK SEATS. I HAD TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN AFTER NOT HEARING FROM THEM FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT GOING TO REPLACE THE SEATS,THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567440March 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED NEW FROM CHRYSLER DEALER LOT IN APRIL 2012. ON OCCASION MOST COMMONLY IN SUMMER MONTHS,WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF THE IGNITION WILL NOT RELEASE THE KEY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION I HAVE TO START THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WILL RELEASE THE KEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567455March 5, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS THEN PUT INTO DRIVE THERE IS A LOUD BANG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567457March 5, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENTERING FREEWAY WAS ACCELERATING,MERGED INTO A LANE AND TOOK FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR RPMS KEPT CLIMBING AND SPEED KEPT INCREASING WITHIN 10 SECONDS IT STOPS AND WILL RESPOND NORMALLY USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A QUICK ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566918March 4, 2014
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, SERVICE BRAKES
THIS VEHICLE OUT OF SERVICE .COULD OF CAUSE A COLLISION OR CAUSE BODY INJURY OR DEATH , I STARTED THE CAR WENT ABOUT 100 FEET OR MORE, CAR MADE A LOUD NOISE ,CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY BY ITSELF, THEN BRAKE PART FLEW RIGHT OFF RIGHT ON THE ROAD. HAD TO PUSH CAR TO THE NEAREST CORNER. CALLED DEALER SERVICE, CALLED MY INSURANCE. I HAVE FULL COVERAGE, BUT NO RESPONSE AT THE TIME. I SIGNED HARDSHIP PACKET FROM THE BANK FOR HELP, BUT WAS REPOSSESSED, SO DEALER COULD NOT PICK THE CAR . I MADE A COMPLAINT FEBRUARY 12,2013 TO BAKERSFIELD CHRYSLER - JEEP ABOUT MY BRAKES SQUEALS AND MY TIRES ALWAYS DISPLAY LOW PRESSURE. SERVICE DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING TO FIX THEY SQUEAL BECAUSE OF DIRT AND THEY ARE WET AND TIRES NEED MORE AIR BECAUSE OF WEATHER CHANGE. I BROUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW. I SENT A FORMAL WRITTEN LETTER ADDRESSED TO NHTSA, PLUS DOCUMENTS THAT WILL SUBSTANTIATE MY SITUATION. UPDATED 03/13/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567190February 27, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS VEHICLE IS THE HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE AIMED TO LOW, DO NOT PROJECT OUT FAR ENOUGH AND THE LOW BEAM APPEARS TO HAVE A DARK 'SHADE' OR 'CUTOFF' AT THE VERY TOP OF THE LIGHT BEAM. I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE AND I ATTRIBUTE IT TO THE ONE BULB SYSTEM WITH A 'SHUTTER' THIS MODEL USES FOR LOW AND HIGH BEAMS. THE HIGH BEAM IS DOING WHAT THE LOW BEAM SHOULD BE DOING. LOW BEAMS ARE COMPLETELY USELESS IN HEAVY FOG, THIS IS CONTRARY TO EVERY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, I MUST RESORT TO HIGH BEAMS WHEN I SHOULDN'T NEED TO. THIS IS ESPECIALLY A FACTOR WHEN DESCENDING HILLS AND DRIVING THROUGH TURNS AND CORNERS. THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE LAST THREE VEHICLES I'VE OWNED WERE FAR SUPERIOR IN EVERY WAY COMPARED TO THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE 2012 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING MODEL SEDAN. I TOOK THE CAR TO A AAA SHOP IN GLEN BURNIE, MD, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID AN ADJUSTMENT WOULD PROBABLY NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE AND THE COST WAS NEARLY $55.00. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO A CHRYSLER DEALER BECAUSE I WAS QUOTED $115.00 FOR AN 'ADJUSTMENT'. I LIKE THIS CAR OTHERWISE AND I DON'T WANT TO TRADE IT IN JUST BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE LOUSY; THEY SHOULD BE A LOT BETTER THAN THEY ARE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POSTS ON THE INTERNET OF OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS MODEL AS ME. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN MARCH OF 2012 AND IT NOW HAS 38,500 MILES. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563502February 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I ENTERED ON TO THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES AND I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE. I AM FEARFUL THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY CAUSE INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561963January 29, 2014
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DECELERATED AND THE SWAYING STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000... UPDATED 03/24/14 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561019January 22, 2014
ENGINE
VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE STALLED AND PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN 16 MILE TRIP. THIS OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE HAS 18-20000 MILES REQUIRING TOWING OF VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME, REPAIR INVOLVED WIRING REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF SLEEVE. THE PROBLEM HAS CLEARLY RECURRED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560312January 16, 2014
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
THE FIRST TIME I DROVE THIS CAR AND SNOW I COULD BARELY KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN MICHIGAN FOR 24 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT HANDLED THIS POORLY IN THE SNOW. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT CHRYSLER DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION FOR IT. SINCE THEN THE DEALER HAS SPLIT A SET OF SNOW TIRES WITH ME BUT IT ONLY PARTIALLY HELPS THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS TERRIFYING TO DRIVE IN ANY SNOW CONDITIONS REGARDLESS OF THE SNOW TIRES. IT MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THE SNOW AND CAN BARELY BE KEPT ON THE ROAD. I HAVE A 2 WHEEL DR. TRUCK WITH NO WAIT IN IT AND I'D PREFER TO DRIVE THAT OVER THE CHRYSLER IN THE WINTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559658January 13, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING HIS VEHICLE SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE EVAC HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FACT THAT A RODENT HAD EATEN THE HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,122. UPDATED 02/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK EVAPORATE HOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559517January 12, 2014
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
RE: ELECTRICAL FAILURE LEADING TO DELAY IN CAR STARTING OR MALFUNCTIONING OF VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TRADE IN 2012 CHRYSLER 200, PURCHASED ON 07/15/2014, VIN #[XXX] FROM FLORIDA FINE CAR LOCATED AT 1027 S STATE ROAD 7 HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA 33023 I WAS INFORMED BY SALES REPRESENTATIVE OF CARMAX THAT I COULD NOT RECEIVE THE BEST TRADE IN OFFER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD ?EVIDENCE OF MAJOR REAR END REPAIRS AND RE-WELDED TRUNK PAN. CARMAX WILL NOT RETAIL THIS VEHICLE.? 9/4/13 -- HEADREST POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING, FRONT POWER OUTLET NOT OPERATING, HESITATES ON ACCELERATION, NOISE UNDER HOOD AND SPLASH SHIELD MISSING SCREWS. OUTLET FUSE WAS REPLACED, PLASTIC HOLD DOWNS FOR SPLASH SHIELD REPLACED AND HEADREST FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. SADLY TO SEE SERVICE REP ASKED, ?IF I HAD TAMPERED WITH HEADREST. TWO WEEKS LATER I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. 9/13/13 -- HEADREST REPLACED, SCRUBBING UNDER CAR PERSISTS, FRONT POWER OUTLET NOT OPERATING AGAIN, CAR CONTINUES TO HESITATE DURING ACCELERATION, BRAKE NOT OPERATING WELL AND TICKING UNDER HOOD CONTINUES. MULTI-POINT INSPECTION COMPLETE NO PROBLEM DETECTED. 10/12/13 ? RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED VIA USPS. I IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE HOLLYWOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND TECH PERFORMED RECALL #N38 ON ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS?REPROGRAMMED COMPUTERS FOR ALL HEADRESTS. MULTI-POINT INSPECTION PERFORMED CAR SYSTEM RUNNING AND BATTERY STRENGTH IS GOOD. 11/01/13 ? CAR HESITATING TO START ON OCCASIONS AND FRONT POWER OUTLET NOT WORKING. MULTI POINT INSPECTION PERFORMED COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SHOWS NO CODES. 11/25/13 ? CAR WAS TOWED ON SUNDAY, 11/24 BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START AND POWER OUTLET BLOWN AGAIN. MULTI POINT INSPECTION PERFORMED, BATTERY REPLACED AND POWER OUTLET FUSE REPLACED. THE REASON GIVEN WAS THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT LIGHT SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS DEFECTIVE SWITCH CAUSED THE LIGHT IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO REMAIN ON THEREFORE DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY PASSED PRIOR INSPECTIONS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558726January 6, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTREMELY POOR ILLUMINATION FROM HEADLIGHTS, ESPECIALLY LOW-BEAM! THE PROJECTOR LIGHTS HAVE A 'SHUTTER' THAT COVERS A PORTION OF THE BEAM TO CREATE LOW-BEAM. THIS CAUSES A DISTINCT, VISIBLE HORIZONTAL BLACK-OUT LINE ACROSS THE ILLUMINATION AND LEAVES LITTLE TO NO ILLUMINATION ON THE ROADWAY ESPECIALLY ON RURAL ROADS BEYOND CITY LIGHTING! WHEN CAR GOES DOWN-GRADE, THIS BLACKOUT LINE DIPS TO COVER THE ROADWAY COMPLETELY IN FRONT OF THE CAR CAUSING TOTAL DARKNESS MOMENTARILY. THIS AND NO CORNER LIGHTING IS VERY DANGEROUS AND WILL EVENTUALLY AT SOME POINT COST A LIFE! THERE ALSO IS NO SIDE OR CORNER ILLUMINATION IN LOW-BEAM NOR IN HIGH-BEAM. ONE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE BULB IS SET TOO FAR BACK IN THE PROJECTION TUBE BLOCKING THE SIDE ILLUMINATION AND IT IS NOT ADJUSTABLE. DEALER HAS CHECKED THIS CONDITION AND PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM (A SERIOUS ONE) AND THE INTERNET IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS FROM CHRYSLER 200 OWNERS ABOUT THIS. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS AND REFIT THE HEADLIGHT UNITS WITH A SAFE, OPERATIONAL DESIGN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556597December 19, 2013
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
EXCESSIVE "FISH TAILING" IN MINIMAL SNOWY CONDITIONS, VERY UNSTABLE, ABSOLUTE DEATH TRAP. I FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO END UP SMASHING INTO A PASSING CAR OR TRUCK . DROVE FOR 30 MILES PER HOUR FOR 260 MILES WHILE THERE WASN'T MORE THAN ONE INCH ON SNOW ON THE GROUND BECAUSE THE REAR END OF THE CAR WAS SWING IN ALL DIRECTIONS, MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER TERRIFIED. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR BACK IN AUGUST 2013 THUS A FEW MONTHS AGO AND HAD NO ISSUES DRIVING ON DRY GROUND BUT ONLY IN SNOW AND WET CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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