Chrysler 200 Complaints

4,225 consumer complaints on file.

#10568496March 11, 2014
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 11/2012. IT IS 2013 200S WITH THE V6 ENGINE. I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TORQUE PULL ON BOTH TAKE-OFF AND ACCELERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT IN A SHORT DRIVING DISTANCE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. I'VE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ONLY TO HAVE THEM SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. THE PROBLEM BEGAN AT ABOUT 2000 MILES, IT NOW HAS 10,500 MILES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRES THE PROBLEM WILL BE FOUND AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT. I DO KNOW THE TORQUE PULL ISSUE IS BECAUSE OF THE DRIVE LINE DESIGN, THE V6 SHOULD HAVE A LIMITED SLIP UNIT, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THAT NOW. THE OTHER ISSUES THEY CAN, BUT WON'T BECAUSE IT COSTS MONEY. CHRYSLER GOT MY MONEY BUT NEVER AGAIN. I'M GOING ELSEWHERE TO PURCHASE MY NEXT VEHICLE. *TR
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10567384March 5, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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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
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No
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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
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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
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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
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566234February 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
UPON PICKING MY 2011 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED CONVERTIBLE UP FROM THE DEALER AFTER IT WAS THERE FOR A FEW DAYS FOR A RECALL FOR THE HEAD RESTRAINT (N38) AND HAD AN ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACED I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT LIGHT WAS OFF. SO FAR THE HEATED SEAT ITSELF SEEMS TO BE WORKING OK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (DANBURY, CT) AND LET THEM KNOW OF THE ISSUE, THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME EVEN THOUGH TO ME AND TO ANY LOGICAL PERSON THIS IS A DIRECT RESULT OF WORK THEY DID TO MY CHRYSLER, AND MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED TO SOME SORT OF OTHER PROBLEM. FOR IT TO HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMPUTER UPDATES, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENTS AND OTHER WORK THEY DID IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. I AM UNEMPLOYED AND IN GRAD. SCHOOL AND CANNOT, NOR SHOULD NOT, PAY FOR ADDITIONAL WORK DONE TO THIS LEMON OF A CAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE REGARDING THE HEATED SEAT LIGHT. AND TO ALL PROSPECTIVE CHRYSLER BUYERS - RUN. *TR
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
#10566350February 27, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS HEADLIGHT WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE 30 TO 40 FEET, CAUSING HIS VISIBILITY TO BE DIMINISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO STANDARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,300. UPDATED 04/22/14*LJ UPATED 04/23/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564703February 17, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 12/27/13. THE NEXT DAY, AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE DRIVER PUSHED THE GAS. AFTER PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR REPEATEDLY, THE CAR MOVED. THE DEALER SAID THE CAR WAS 1 1/2 QUARTS LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID. SUBSEQUENTLY, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR TO LET ONCOMING TRAFFIC PASS, THE CAR HAS STALLED AS THE DRIVER PUSHED THE GAS THEN IT JUMPED INTO GEAR. ANOTHER TIME, THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO GEAR AS THE DRIVER SLOWED TO MAKE A TURN. WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY FOUND THE TRANSMISSION FILTERED WAS CRACKED AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUE. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR TEST DRIVING, WE INTEND TO LEAVE THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP TO BE TEST DRIVEN OVER TIME. THE PROBLEMS ARE NOT EVIDENT EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. ADDITIONALLY, TODAY SOME KNOCKING OCCURRED UNDER THE CAR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE PRESSED. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED SO IT COULD BE USED FOR HIGHWAY TRAVEL, BUT I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE IF IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR COULD BE REAR-ENDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564074February 12, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR HAS STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING AND SQUEAKING TYPE NOISES WHEN BACKING UP. TOOK TO MY DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT RIGHT NOW. WE JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. I TOLD HIM MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT SHE THINKS THAT THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO GO OUT. IF CHRYSLER DOESN'T FIX THIS PROBLEM PRETTY SOON, WE'LL BE DRIVING ANOTHER CAR FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURE! *TR
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
#10561863January 28, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES INVOLVING THE FUEL, ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND THE POWER TRAIN. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL DESPITE THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE INDICATING THAT THERE WERE 40 MILES OF TRAVEL REMAINING BEFORE NEEDING TO REFUEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF, THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD ENGAGE SPORADICALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY, AND THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD INCREASE ABNORMALLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 605
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561712January 27, 2014
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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
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
#10560236January 16, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON WET ROADS, HE WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE AND SWAY TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DRIVE OVER 15 MPH IN ICY ROAD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A FULL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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