Chrysler 200 Complaints

4,225 consumer complaints on file.

#10668063December 23, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THERE IS LOW HEAT OUTPUT FROM THE HEATER VENTS DUE TO THE HEATER CORE PLUGGING UP WITH "SLUDGE" AS CHRYSLER CALLS IT. THERE IS A CHRYSLER STAR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HOTLINE CASE, NUMBER S1207000008 EXPLAINING HEATER CORE RESTRICTION DUE TO SLUDGE CAUSING POOR HEATER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF CHRYSLER 200 AND DODGE AVENGERS WHICH I AM SURE CAN BE VERIFIED BY CHRYSLER. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL, OR AT LEAST AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUE. THE STAR CASE STATES TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE, RADIATOR, RADIATOR CAP AND REVERSE FLUSH THE ENTIRE SYSTEM IF THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CAN BE VERIFIED BY THE TECHNICIAN, HOWEVER IT DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE SLUDGE. THE SYMPTOM FIRST NOTICED IS LITTLE OR NO HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THEN PROGRESSIVELY LOWER HEAT OUTPUT THE MORE PLUGGED THE HEATER CORE BECOMES AS TIME GOES ON. I BELIEVE IN COLD CLIMATES THIS COULD ALSO CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD TO STAY ICED OVER, OR BECOME ICED OVER AS YOU DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD DUE TO WIND CHILL FACTOR OF THE VEHICLE SPEED. IT COULD ALSO BE AGGRAVATED BY THE FACT THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNS WITH THE HEATER ON DEFROST ( TO DRY INTERIOR AIR IN ORDER TO DE-FOG THE WINDSHIELD IN HUMID OR RAINY WEATHER) WHICH FURTHER COOLS THE ALREADY COLD AIR COMING FROM THE DEFROSTER VENT IF THE HEATER CORE EVENTUALLY BECOMES COMPLETELY PLUGGED. IN HOT CLIMATES, THE HEATER CORE STILL PLUGS UP, HOWEVER THE CUSTOMER MAY NEVER NOTICE THE SYMPTOMS. I ALSO HAPPEN TO BE CHRYSLER ACADEMY MASTER CERTIFIED IN ALL CORE CURRICULUM, POWERTRAIN, ELECTRICAL AND CHASSIS. ASE MASTER AND ADVANCED LEVEL CERTIFIED (A1 THROUGH A9 AND L1) ASE CERTIFIED PARTS SPECIALIST(P2)AND SERVICE CONSULTANT(C1) AND I HAVE AN AOS DEGREE IN AUTOMOTIVE TRADES FROM SUNY ALFRED. NEW YORK STATE DMV CERTIFICATIONS( F.E.E.T, S.T.E.P, C.A.P.S, F.I.S.T.). CREDENTIALS CAN BE VERIFIED UPON REQUEST. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667877December 23, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE ROAD WAS DIFFICULT TO VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667751December 22, 2014
POWER TRAIN
DROVE VEHICLE 25 MILES FROM HOME,PARKED FOR 2 1/2 HOURS, STARTED VEHICLE SHIFTED IT IN REVERSE, THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION NOTIFICATION CAME ON THE DRIVER DISPLAY, BACKED THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE THE GEAR INDICATOR SAID THE VEHICLE WAS IN 4TH GEAR AS I DROVE THE CAR FORWARD THE TRANSMISSION REMAINED IN 4TH GEAR WITHOUT SHIFTING, I DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 1 MILE LIKE THIS. I PARKED THE CAR IN A SAFE PLACE, SHUT IT OFF, CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, RESTARTED VEHICLE, PUT IN GEAR, ALL WAS NORMAL, DROVE 4 MILES, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 8TH GEAR, PULLED OVER TURNED OFF CAR, RESTARTED AFTER 5 MINUTES, DROVE VEHICLE REMAINING DISTANCE HOME. NEXT DAY DROVE VEHICLE TO MODESTO,CA DEALERSHIP WITHOUT PROBLEM, DEALER HAD CAR FOR 7 DAYS, THEY SAID THEY REPLACED TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND UPDATED SOFTWARE. PICK UP VEHICLE DROVE IT, NOTICING THAT SHIFTING FELT DIFFERENT THAN BEFORE THE PROBLEM, NOT AS SMOOTH. ON DECEMBER 18, 2014 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION ADVISORY CAME ON AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR, STOPPED VEHICLE AS BEFORE, RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BACK TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE VEHICLE IS NOW. THE SERVICE MANAGER ADVISES ME THAT THEY ARE WORKING WITH CHRYSLER ENGINEERS, BUT ARE NOT HAVING MUCH SUCCESS WITH AN ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667483December 21, 2014
POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
WHILE ON THE BRONX RIVER PARKWAY FELT SOMETHING FUNNY ON THE DASHBOARD SHOWS TRANSMISSION AND CAR JUST CRUISING NOT DOING NOTHING WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT I TOLD THEM THAT I REALLY DON'T WANT THE CAR BACK IF IT'S POSSIBLE FOR A DIFFERENT ONE THEY SAID ITS FIXABLE IT'S JUST A WIRE PROBLEM I BELIEVE AND I CAN'T JUST CHANGE CAR LIKE THAT I JUST GOT IT BUT MY POINT IS THIS WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FUTURE I BUY BRAND NEW CAR FOR A REASON IF OLD CARS BETTER WHY NOT RETURNING I NEED HELP IF POSSIBLE. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667411December 20, 2014
SEAT BELTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVING AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM DOWN AND GET REAL BRIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY. ALSO MY SEAT BELT LIGHT AND CHIME DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME?? TRANS ALREADY SLIPS WHEN LEAVING TOWN AT A MEDIUM ACCELERATION? ONLY 75000 MILES ON THE CAR.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663754December 12, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THE ENGINE STALLS AND LOSS OF STEERING. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND BLINKS, AS WELL AS THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. ACCELERATION IS ONLY AT 20% OF WHAT IT NORMALLY IS WITH INTERMITTENT THRUST OF POWER FOLLOWED BY ENGINE FAILURE. THIS LASTS FOR SEVERAL MILES THEN THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR. CHRYSLER HAS NO IDEA A OUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THERE VEHICLES AND IF U TAKE IT TO AN AUTO REPAIR PLACE. IT SAYS THE VEHICLE IS FINE WHEN THEY PLUG IT IN. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO AND THE INTERNET IS SWAMPED BY PEOPLE WITH THIS CAR, THIS SAME YEAR OR AROUND THE SAME YEAR... WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. LOGIC SUGGESTS THAT CHRYSLER WONT VOLUNTARILY RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR FINANCIAL REASONS WHICH IS UNDERSTANDABLE BUT AT THE SAME TIME I DON'T WANNA DIE BECAUSE I CANT CONTROL THIS CAR WHEN IT HAS THE ABOVE MENTIONED "EPISODE". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663243December 9, 2014
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD TWO LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RENTAL AGENCY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663261December 9, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE ACCELERATES 2 TO 3 MPH WHEN TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS FROM 8TH GEAR TO 7TH AND FROM 5TH GEAR TO 4TH MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO JUDGE STOPPING DISTANCES AND MAKING TURNS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN FOOT IS OFF THE ACCELERATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662568December 6, 2014
SEAT BELTS
SOON AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2012 CHRYSLER 200 S THE REAR SAFETY BELTS BEGAN LOCKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE LOCK WAS SO HARSH THAT THE BELT WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED AND REAPPLIED. THE RESTRAINT HAS CONTINUOUSLY LOCKED CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE PINNED TO HIS OR HER SEAT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ALMOST EVERY TIME THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE REAR RESTRAINT NO MATTER THE SPEED THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662278December 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD TO MY DESTINATION MY CAR BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE IT ANOTHER 15 MILES BEFORE THE CAR BEGAN TO DIE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED MY ALTERNATOR HAD DRAINED THE BATTERY AND WAS NO LONGER USABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661386December 1, 2014
WHEELS
THE FACTORY-INSTALLED TIRES FOR THIS AUTOMOBILE ARE UNSAFE FOR WINTER DRIVING. NOT ONLY DO THEY NOT GRIP FROM A COMPLETE STOP BUT THEY ARE ALSO INEFFECTIVE IN STOPPING AND TURNING. THE BRAND OF TIRE INSTALLED IS NEXEN P235/40/19. I HAD CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY SIMPLY LAID THE BLAME UPON ME AND STATED THAT I SHOULD'VE CHOSEN ALL-SEASON TIRES. I EXPLAINED THAT I DIDN'T HAVE A CHOICE IN THE TYPE OF TIRE THAT WAS MOUNTED, ONLY THE WHEEL SIZE AND THAT ALL-SEASON TIRES WERE SUPPOSEDLY MOUNTED AT THE FACTORY. I THEN RECEIVED A RESPONSE REFUSING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE DIRECTLY AND THAT I CONTACT THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE SINCE INSTALLED WINTER TIRES AT MY OWN COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661308November 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR WAS INDICATED BY BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN HEAVY HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.IT WAS NECESSARY TO KEEP DRIVING SLOWLY FOR NEXT SAFE PULLOVER LOCATION DUE TO LACK SHOULDER AREAS ON ELEVATED HIGHWAY THROUGH CITY AREA AT THAT POINT. WITHIN A COUPLE OF MILES MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURE WARNINGS APPEARED(ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AIRBAG) AND CAR QUICKLY BEGAN TO FAIL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONS WITH BARELY ENOUGH TIME TO SAFELY PULL OVER ON FIRST AVAILABLE SHOULDER AREA. (THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE VERY SIMILAR TO ALTERNATOR FAILURES ON SIMILAR 3.6L V6, 160 AMP ALTERNATOR EQUIPPED CHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED IN RECENT CHRYSLER P60 RECALL.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659708November 20, 2014
STEERING
ONCE I DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ENTERPRISE LOT I NOTICE THAT THE STEERING WAS NOT STABLE. I CALLED IN FOR THE RECALL AND THEY STATED THAT MY VIN WAS NOT EFFECTED. HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE VIA ENTERPRISE AS PART OF A FLEET. COULD THIS BE THE REASON WHEN I ASKED THEM TO JUST LOOK AT MY VEHICLE I WAS TOLD NO BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUE WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IF FEEL LIKE YOUR GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655171November 15, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ALTERNATOR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP OPERATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654647November 13, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD NOT GO PASS 10MPH. I PUT THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND IT WOULD NOT GO PASS 10MPH. THE THROTTLE LIGHT CAME ON AND ANOTHER LIGHT. THEN IT DROVE FINE, THEN IT DIDN'T. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654659November 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE NOT HAD ONE PARTICULAR INCIDENT, BUT EVERYDAY SQUEAKING INSTEAD. WHAT STARTED OUT AS A VERY LOUD SCREECHING SOUND IS NOW A BREAKING SQUEAL EVERY TIME I BRAKE. I HAVE HAD MY CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME THEY SAID THEY CAN'T FIX IT. OBVIOUSLY, THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME AS I'VE INVESTIGATED. IF THEY KNEW THIS, WHY WOULD YOU SELL A CAR TO SOMEONE? TO ME, THIS IS A FRAUDULENT ACT WHEREBY THEY INTENTIONALLY MISREPRESENTED THIS VEHICLE AND SOLD IT TO ME ANYWAY. NOW THEY SAY CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE IT. WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENT TO CHRYSLER, NOT ONLY THAT THEY CAN'T RESOLVE IT, BUT EVERY TIME I STOP, IT'S AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654448November 12, 2014
STEERING
I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY CHRYSLER 200, I HAVE 39540 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE, AND MY PROBLEM STARTED ON 11/11/14. AS I WAS DRIVING I COULD HEAR AND FEEL A POPPING IN MY STEERING COLUMN. I WAS DRIVING AT 5 MPH WHEN I NOTICED IT, I PULLED OVER TO CHECK TIRES. IT IS REALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN MAKING TURNS VERSES JUST DRIVING STRAIGHT. MY SON TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, AND UPON INSPECTION, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE TIE RODS AND RACK AND PINION ARE WORN AND HAVE A LOT OF PLAY. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN JULY 2013 AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING A SERIOUS ISSUES WITH STEERING MECHANISM, WHICH THEY SAY IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654510November 12, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652767November 5, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO RON BOUCHARD DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES TO HAVE AIR BAG LIGHT REPAIRED AND TODAY 11/05/14 AND MY LIGHT IS STILL ON. I DON'T KNOW IF BAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE I'M DRIVING. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652105November 3, 2014
STRUCTURE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 55 TO 70 MPH, WITH THE REAR WIDOWS DOWN,THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 12/03/14. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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