Chrysler 200 Complaints

4,225 consumer complaints on file.

#11063679January 19, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE THAT HAD A TRAILER HITCH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK PAINS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD AND INSPECTED BY A REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TOWED TO BAY DODGE, 634 W 15TH ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32401, 850-819-7615). THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICIAN WHO INDICATED THAT THE IMPACT DID NOT WARRANT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, STATED THAT THERE WERE NO AIR BAG RECALLS, AND DID NOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11063537January 18, 2018
SUSPENSION
WHEN THERE IS OVER 50 LBS IN THE BACK SEAT OR TRUNK ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS, THE REAR END OF THE CAR WILL SWAY BACK AND FORTH CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. YOU WILL ALSO SEE UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INNER MOST SIDE OF THE TREAD VS. REST OF THE TIRE WITH TYPICALLY TRANSPORTING PEOPLE OR CARGO IN THE REAR. CHRYSLER HAS A STAR CASE #S1517000003 ON THE ISSUE BUT THE CASE CANNOT BE ACCESSED BY VEHICLE OWNERS AND THE REPAIR RECOMMENDED IS VERY EXPENSIVE (QUOTED AT $1,500) WHILE THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN OVER 35 MPH WITHOUT THE SWAY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL ON SNOW PACKED ROADS (THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SWAY ONE WAY OR THE OTHER AND REQUIRES CORRECTIVE STEERING IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID A SPINOUT). STAR CASE #S1517000003 STATES THAT THERE IS REAR SUSPENSION TRACTION LOSS ON SNOWY/ICY ROAD SURFACES, AND KIT FP NUMBER 68291120-AA (KIT SUSPE 17023001) IS NEEDED TO REPLACE REAR SHOCKS, SPRINGS, UPPER AND LOWER ISOLATORS, REMOVE SWAY BAR LINKS AND BUSHING FOLLOWED BY A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHILE SETTING FRONT AND REAR TOE TO -10. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE AS THERE ARE MANY CASES THAT CAN BE EASILY FOUND WITH A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH, BUT RARELY IS A SOLUTION AVAILABLE OTHER THAN TO ONLY DRIVE A CHRYSLER 200 ONLY ON DRY ROADS. IT IS A SIGNIFICANT STRUGGLE TO AVOID SWERVING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHILE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. ISSUE ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR ON THE 2011 MODEL AND DOES NOT OCCUR WHILE CORNERING.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063573January 18, 2018
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER DID NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAASZ AUTOMALL OF RAVENNA (4886 OH-59, RAVENNA, OH 44266) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE AND THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO PAY A DEDUCTIBLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED AT THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE DEDUCTIBLE NEEDED TO BE PAID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063201January 17, 2018
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, HEAT FAILED TO BLOW OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE DEFROSTER ONLY DEFROSTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063242January 17, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE BEING OPERATED AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON APPROXIMATELY SIX OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V552000 (ENGINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063284January 17, 2018
ENGINE, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SINCE I'VE BOUGHT THE CAR, UPON ACCELERATING, STOPPING, PRETTY MUCH DOING ANY DRIVING THE CAR WILL BUBBLE UNDER AND JERK AS IF YOU'RE MANUALLY SWITCHING SHIFTS. IT HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE 2 YEARS I'VE OWNED THIS CAR AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO HELP BECAUSE THERE'S NO "CODE" THAT FINDS THE PROBLEM. MY CAR ALSO, WILL LOCK THE WHEEL WHILE I'M DRIVING, LOCK THE BRAKE AND GAS AND TURN COMPLETELY OFF AS IF THE BATTERY DIED AND I CAN'T PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR ANYTHING SINCE IT IS LOCKED. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED MY TO BE IN MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASHES. THE CAR IS NOW SHAKING AND STILL HAVING A BUBBLY FEEL UNDER THE CAR AS IF IT'S HAVING A HARD TIME STARTING UP WHILE I'M DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063361January 17, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
CLOGGED HEATER CORE ON PASSENGER SIDE VENTS, ALL FLOOR VENTS, AND NOW ALSO AFFECTING DRIVER'S SIDE. DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY ON EITHER SIDE. ONLY BLOWING COLD "AIR CONDITIONING" TEMPERATURE AIR. THIS OCCURRED SLOWLY OVER TIME BUT WE NOTICED IT THE FIRST TIME WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75MPH IN SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES FOR 13 HOURS - THE ISSUE HAS PROGRESSED OVER THE 13 HOUR TRIP AND IS COMPLETELY CLOGGED NOW. TOOK TO AN AUTO SHOP ONCE AT DESTINATION BUT THEY CANNOT FLUSH THE SYSTEM BECAUSE OF THE POOR HEATER CORE DESIGN THAT WON'T ALLOW FOR THE FLUID TO FLOW THROUGH THE DUAL SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062919January 16, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
12/22/2017 MY FRONT END STARTED BOUNCING AND SHAKING, ON THE FREEWAY IT GOT REALLY BAD I WAS SCARED AND MY GRANDSONS GOT VERY UPSET AND THOUGHT WE WE GOING TO CRASH. I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WOULD FALL OUT THE BOTTOM, OR MY LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS GOING TO FALL OFF, ALSO THE BRAKE LITE COMES ON SOMETIMES EVERY 15 MINS., NOW TODAY SPENT ALL DAY TRYING TO TALK TO ANY CHRYSLER SERVICE PERSON TO CALL ME BACK ! NO ONE DID! MY CAR DIED LAST NIGHT NO CRANK NO START IM STUCK IN SACRAMENTO AT MY DAUGHTERS, I WAS TO WORK 3:30 TO MIDNIGHT TO NIGHT 01/15/2018 , REALLY HOPE I DON'T LOSE MY JOB ! WENT ON YOUTUBE EVERYONE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND CANT FIX...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063039January 16, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER CORE MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE KERNERSVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALER (950 NC-66, KERNERSVILLE, NC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063031January 16, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DEFROSTER FAILED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063089January 16, 2018
SEAT BELTS, VISIBILITY/WIPER
COMPLAINT: PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS STUCK WHEN BUCKLED. YOU HAVE TO PULL REALLY HARD TO RELEASE THE BUCKLE. IF I WERE TO GET IN A WRECK I COULD NOT GET A PASSENGER OUT OF MY PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE ITS TOO HARD TO UNBUCKLE.THIS OCCURS WHEN CAR IS MOVING AND STATIONARY. HEATER PROBLEMS: MY PASSENGER SIDE HEAT IS NOT WORKING IT IS BLOWING COLD AIR AND WILL NOT DEFROST THE PASSENGER SIDE. ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE RIGHT VENT BLOWS WARM AIR. THIS ISSUE OCCURS WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY AND MOVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063158January 16, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME COLD. WHILE THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS DEFROSTING AND NOT THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE PASSENGER SIDE BEGAN TO DEFROST. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE PASSENGER SIDE BECAME COLD. THE DEALER (EAST GATE CHRYSLER, 500 N SHADELAND AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN) DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062765January 15, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DEFROST DOES NOT WORK AND THIS IMPAIRS VISIBILITY. CANNOT DRIVE CAR WHEN WINDSHIELD FOGS. DEALER REPORTS THAT THE HEATER CORE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2000. THIS IS WIDESPREAD AMONG THIS MODEL AND SIMILAR MODELS ACCORDING TO COMPUTER SEARCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062809January 15, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING TO WORK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I GOT TWO ALERTS ON MY DASHBOARD SIGNALING ENGINE TEMPERATURE HOT AND TO SERVICE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THE CARS PERFORMANCE AFTER THESE ALERTS WAS POOR AND IT WAS VERY LOUD. IT WAS STRUGGLING TO GET PAST 40MPH. TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND FOUND MY THERMOSTAT, THE HOUSING, AND SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING. ALSO FOUND OUT THE MEMORY OF THE CONTROLLER NEEDED TO GO BACK TO A DEALER TO BE ERASED AND RE PROGRAMMED WHICH IS NOT MY FAULT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062753January 14, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE TO SLOWLY STOPS AND WAIT THERE TO START THE CAR SOMETIMES I HAVE TO JUMP THE CAR IN ORDER TO START AND THEN ITS OK FOR SOME TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062649January 13, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING SIGNAL
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062375January 12, 2018
ENGINE
THE 3.6 LITER CHRYSLER ENGINE HAS A FLAW IN THE INTER COOLER MIXING ANTIFREEZE WITH OIL CAUSING A LOSE OF HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM EFFECTING CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, AND RAM WITH 3.6 LITER ENGINE. THE COST TO REPAIR IS $880.00 TO $1,200 PER CAR BECAUSE OF A FAULTY DESIGN. WHO IS GOING TO STEP UP TO HELP THE CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062120January 11, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF/STALL WHILE DRIVING, LOSING SPEED CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN I CAN COUNT. ON RESIDENTIAL STREET, MAIN HIGHWAYS, AND FREEWAYS WHILE DOING SPEEDS UP TO 70MPH. IF I AM ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SAFETY I WOULD ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD CRANK BUT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. AFTER 2HRS THE VEHICLE WOULD START. I'VE TAKEN IT INTO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS TO BE DIAGNOSED AND THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP HOOKED UP A TRACKER AND SAID IT WAS ONE THING AND FIXED IT AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING. FIRST INCIDENT WAS MOTHERS DAY MAY 2017
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062144January 11, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
SAFETY RECALL S61 / NHTSA 16V-668. THIS WAS ALREADY FIXED AND COMPLETED BY THE EWALD CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN FRANKLIN WI, PHONE 414-369-4552 A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. THE WEBSITE INDICATES THIS RECALL IS STILL OUTSTANDING AND I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL JUST LAST WEEK. COULD YOU PLEASE FIX THE WEBSITE TO SHOW THIS HAS BEEN RESOLVED. THIS WAY YOUR RECORDS WILL BE CORRECT AND I WILL NO LONGER RECEIVE MAIL ABOUT THE S61 RECALL. THANK YOU SO MUCH! P.S. I ALREADY SENT AN EMAIL THROUGH THE 'MOPAR' WEBSITE TODAY AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061584January 10, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CENTRAL FLORIDA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 8675 COMMODITY CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32819) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY, AND ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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