Jan 13, 2018Electronic Stability Control (esc)Crash
CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING SIGNAL
NHTSA ODI 11062649
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What 638 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Chrysler 200
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (638)Crash / fire / injury (37)Engine (146)Electrical system (140)Airbags (136)Visibility & wipers (81)Seat belts (71)Transmission & drivetrain (54)Steering (45)Brakes (41)Lights (36)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (26)
2 of 638 complaints match · Electronic Stability Control (esc) · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters
Apr 26, 2015Speed controlElectronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel systemCrash1 injury
STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, UP UNTIL THEN CAR WAS DRIVING FINE, MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE 200 LOSS POWER AND STALLED OUT. THE ETC LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON OUT THE CORNER OF MY EYE, NEXT THING I KNOW I WAS PLOWED INTO BY ANOTHER CAR. AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH, I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM COME UP TIME AFTER TIME. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ACTUALLY HAS PLASTIC GEARS, PLASTIC GEARS THAT CONTROL THE OPENING OF THE THROTTLE VALVE IM SURE THOSE TEETH WILL WEAR OUT ON NEARLY EVERY CAR AND CAUSE PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10712900
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Chrysler 200 verdict →