Chrysler 200 Complaints

4,225 consumer complaints on file.

#10520825June 20, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PROBLEM: POPPING #33 FUSE (SWITCH BANK/DIAGNOSTIC LINK CONNECTOR/PCM), HAVE BEEN REPLACING FUSES EACH AND EVERY TIME SO I CAN GO ON WITH MY BUSINESS. I FIND THAT IT HAPPENS BETWEEN SHIFTING GEARS. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE IN DRIVE/AUTOMATIC MODE OR AUTO-STICK MODE. DID NOT TURN MY CAR IN RIGHT AWAY (NOW I WISH I WOULD HAVE) BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE FELT SILLY IF I HAD MY CAR TOWED AND THE TECH. FOUND THAT A $.25 FUSE WAS BLOWN. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE WITH A RISK FACTOR THROUGH THE ROOF BECAUSE THE DRIVE TRAIN COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS YOU PUCKER UP AND HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT TO THE SIDE WITHOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT BEFORE YOUR CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, IT JUST RAINED HEAVILY AND I THOUGHT SOMETHING GOT WET - ENTERING THE FREEWAY UP SHIFT FROM 2ND-3RD 34084 MILES SECOND TIME, TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY DOWNSHIFT FROM 2ND TO 1ST - COINCIDENCE? 35028 MILES THIRD TIME, ABRUPT STOP DOWNSHIFT FROM 6TH TO 1ST 36013 FOURTH TIME - PULLING INTO WORK DOWNSHIFT FROM 3RD TO 2ND 37112 FIFTH TIME - SLOWING DOWN ON EXPRESSWAY DOWNSHIFT 5TH TO 4TH 38223 SIXTH TIME - SLOWING TO A STOP DOWNSHIFT 2ND TO 3RD 38,764 SEVENTH TIME - DURING RUSH HOUR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC (THE LAST STRAW) UP-SHIFT 2ND TO 3RD 39,134 EIGHTH TIME - WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF SEVENTH TIME STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT. DOWNSHIFT 2ND TO 1ST 39,146 NINTH TIME - NEXT MORNING ON MY WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP - UP-SHIFT FROM 4TH TO 5TH 39,164 WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT. LUCKILY I AM CONSCIOUS OF MY SURROUNDINGS AND WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY EVERY TIME. I WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE THIS CAR, FOR HER SAFETY, UNTIL IT IS FIXED. IS THERE A DOCUMENTED FIX FOR THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520348June 18, 2013
ENGINE
AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IT JUST STOP RUNNING, THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS OR NOTHING CAME ON THE CAR JUST STOP. THEN IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN IT WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CHECK THE CAR OUT AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPEN AND THEY STILL CAN NOT FIND OUT WHY THE CAR IS STOPPING. THEN THE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH BOARD AND I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY STILL COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THEY CAME ON BECAUSE THE COMPUTER DID NOT REPORT THAT ANY LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN THEY KEEP MY CAR OVER THE WEEKEND AND THEY SAID THE CAR RAN FINE EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THE CAR DID STOP BUT SINCE THE COMPUTER COULDN'T TELL THEM THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CAR..I WISH I KNOW THIS BEFORE I BROUGHT THIS CAR... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520277June 17, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
WHEN I WAS MAKING A GRADUAL RIGHT HAND TURN (CURVE TO THE RIGHT) AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ON FLAT LAND, I EXPERIENCED TOTAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN, ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN, AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN A SPLIT SECOND - WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER I GATHERED MY COMPOSURE, I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, THEN TURNED THE IGNITION BACK ON AND I WAS ON MY WAY WITHOUT ISSUE SINCE. MY 2011 CHRYSLER 200 (4 CYLINDER) HAS ONLY EXPERIENCED THIS 1 TIME, BUT ONCE IS DEFINITELY ENOUGH FOR ME! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515672June 7, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLAMPS ON THIS VEHICLE, ON LOW BEAM, PROJECT LIGHT THAT IS INADEQUATE FOR SPEEDS ABOVE 30-35 MPH, ESPECIALLY ON RURAL ROADS. YOU SIMPLY CANNOT SEE MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 40 YARDS IN FRONT OF THE CAR. EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515742June 7, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514926June 3, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AFTER MINIMAL RAIN, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FOGGED UP AND ACCUMULATED DROPS OF WATER INSIDE THE SEALED UNIT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, TECHNICIAN SAID SEAL AROUND UNIT IS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER CHARGES OVER $500 DOLLARS FOR REPLACEMENT. NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY IS DRASTICALLY REDUCED. REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THIS IS AN ISSUE CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514496May 31, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE PURCHASED THE CAR ON FEB. 11, 2012. AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK WITHIN 100 YDS. THE CAR STALLS AND CUTS OUT. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME WE FILL UP, THERE HAS ONLY BEEN ABOUT FOUR TIMES THAT THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED IN THE FIFTEEN MONTHS OF US HAVING THE CAR. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK THREE TIMES TO THE DEALER BILL BRYAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, AND THEY SAY THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE IT.................WE FEEL THAT THIS IS SO DANGEROUS, WHENEVER WE FILL THE TANK, WE ALWAYS GO OUT ONTO A BACK ROAD, AS WE KNOW THAT IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. WE ONCE CAME OUT ONTO A MAJOR ROAD AFTER FILLING UP, AND NEARLY GOT SMACKED IN THE BACK AS IT STALLED.............. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512112May 15, 2013
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE AND BEGAN TO EDIT SMOKE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT HAD BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511811May 13, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLAMPS ARE NOT VERY GOOD ON THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD THE HEADLAMPS ADJUSTED BY THE DEALER ONCE AND THEY DID NOT IMPROVE, WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT ADJUSTABLE. THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511812May 13, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLAMPS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE A SAFETY HAZARD, YOU CAN NOT SEE AT NIGHT, I ALMOST HIT A PARKED CAR AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE POOR VISIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511244May 9, 2013
STEERING
WHILE RETURNING TO AIRPORT FOR RETURN TRIP HOME, WAS IN THE 2012 CHRYSLER 200 RENTAL CAR. SLOWED DOWN TO GO INTO A CURVE AND WHEN CAME OUT OF CURVE IT WAS LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS SUCKED OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT. HAD NO CHOICE---THAT IS WHERE THE CAR WAS GOING...MY PASSENGER AND I WERE AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL. I SUFFERED FROM 3 BACK FRACTURES, 3 RIB FRACTURES, FRACTURED STERNUM, CONTUSIONS TO THE LUNGS AND 26 STITCHES IN THE FOREHEAD. WAS IN HOSPITAL FOR A WEEK AND OUT OF WORK FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. PASSENGER HAD 2 BACK FRACTURES, RIB FRACTURES ALSO. I HAVE ASKED AVIS/BUDGET TO GET THIS CAR OUT OF THEIR FLEET BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THIS CAR. THEY HAD STEERING RECALLS ON THE 2011 MODEL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10509237April 23, 2013
ENGINE
2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN SLOWING THEN ACCELERATING IN TURN ABOUT, THE 200 WILL OFTEN STALL FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THEN PROCEED. SEEMS TO ESPECIALLY HAPPEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE SPEED QUICKLY TO ENTER TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND BECOME UNRESPONSIVE FOR A SECOND OR TWO BEFORE RESPONDING AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN UNSETTLING A COUPLE OF TIMES. THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN TURNING AND ACCELERATING. I DO NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES WHEN ACCELERATING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE SECOND SPEED ISSUE IS THAT THE 200 IS SLOW TO STOP REVVING WHEN ACCELERATING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UPON ACCELERATION, WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE KEPT REVVING FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THE CAR KEPT SPEEDING UP. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED ANY SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508228April 15, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS VEHICLE AS A "SHUTTER" ON THE HEADLAMP. THIS GOES DOWN ON LOW BEAMS AND UP ON HIGH BEAMS. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE HEAD LIGHTS DO NOT SHINE DOWN THE ROAD, AND CLEARLY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE. THIS IS A HUGE DANGER ISSUE, THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. DEALERSHIP IS SAYING...SORRY, NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505894April 11, 2013
STEERING, POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IT HAS BEEN INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING MY CHRYSLER 200 2012 IN LOW LIT AREAS DUE TO THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS. LESS LIGHT? AIMED LOW? I HAVE TO DRIVE FAR SLOWER THAN POSTED AROUND BENDS AT NIGHT. I DON'T RECALL THIS ISSUE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. I HAVE HAD IT ONE YEAR AND HAVE JUST OVER 10,000 MILES. I DON'T USUALLY HAVE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT OTHER THAN MY WELL LIT NEIGHBORHOOD ,SO THIS COULD HAVE EASILY GONE UNNOTICED. EITHER WAY, THIS TERRIFIES ME. THE OTHER ISSUE I HAVE IS A JERK WHEN SHIFTING TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. IT IS A LOUD CLUNK AND I FEEL THE VIBRATION. I WILL NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT IN LOW LIGHT AREAS UNTIL RESOLVED. I ALSO FEEL THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. I WILL CONTACT THE DEALER SOON, UNTIL THEN I JUST DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING WHILE ON DARK ROADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507463April 8, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2.4 LITER 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN SLOWING THEN ACCELERATING IN LEFT TURN LANES AND TURN ABOUTS, THE 200 WILL OFTEN STALL FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THEN PROCEED. SEEMS TO ESPECIALLY HAPPEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE SPEED QUICKLY TO ENTER TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND BECOME UNRESPONSIVE FOR A SECOND OR TWO BEFORE RESPONDING AGAIN. THE ENTIRE PROCESS IS THAT I BRAKE AND SLOW FOR THE TURN OR TO ENTER A ROUND ABOUT, WHEN THERE IS AN OPENING, I ACCELERATE, THE 200 WILL SPEED UP AS EXPECTED, THEN THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY STALL AND BECOME UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1-2 SECONDS, THEN RESUME AS NORMAL. THIS HAS BEEN UNSETTLING A COUPLE OF TIMES. THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN TURNING AND ACCELERATING. I DO NOT HAVE ANY ISSUES WHEN ACCELERATING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE SECOND SPEED ISSUE IS THAT THE 200 IS SLOW TO STOP REVVING WHEN ACCELERATING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UPON ACCELERATION, WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE KEPT REVVING FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THE CAR KEPT SPEEDING UP. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED ANY SAFETY ISSUES. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I ACCELERATE QUICKLY. WHEN DRIVING NORMAL, THIS ISSUE DOES NOT OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507113April 4, 2013
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I BOUGHT MY 200 IN DECEMBER 2012. STARTING IN JANUARY, THE CAR IDLES VERY STRANGELY. WHEN I START THE CAR THE ENGINE RATTLES AS IF IT DOES NOT WANT TO START. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS SQUEAKED AS IF THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AND WHEN I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND EVERY CAR SQUEAKS. LASTLY, IT IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DURING THE EVENING TIME BECAUSE OF THE LOW LIGHTING. I DO NOT BELIEVE I WILL EVER BY CHRYSLER AGAIN BECAUSE THE CAR RUNS AS IF IT 60,000 MILES OLD. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO BREAK DOWN ANY MOMENT. I WISH I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT THE HONDA ACCORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505386April 2, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING 15MPH IN A 25MPH ZONE DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD ON A DOWNGRADE I ALMOST HIT AN ANIMAL AND COMING CLOSE TO ALSO HITTING A LOW CENTER MEDIAN BEING UNABLE TO SEE IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE MORE THAN 10 FEET OR LESS. INFORMED CHRYSLER AND AS OTHER PEOPLE STATED THEY WANT TO DO AN ADJUSTMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF PROBLEM. I HAVE AND DRIVE OTHER VEHICLES AND HAVE NOT HAD THIS ISSUE WITH ANYTHING ELSE JUST THIS VEHICLE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH LIGHT AND THE CUTOFF IS SERIOUSLY BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504619March 26, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE WORKING BASED ON STANDARDS. THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502067March 8, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED DOWNWARD AND DID NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS NO REPAIR BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501284March 4, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED RESPONDING TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,656.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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