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What 627 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 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 (627)Crash / fire / injury (47)Airbags (171)Engine (145)Electrical system (102)Seat belts (86)Seats (81)Transmission & drivetrain (62)Fuel system (55)Brakes (43)Steering (38)Speed control (36)

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May 21, 2015

THE CAR HERE'S WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. ALSO THE HAZARD LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES.

NHTSA ODI 10717865

May 14, 2015SteeringElectronic Stability Control (esc)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 7/1/15*CN

NHTSA ODI 10716508

May 11, 2015Transmission & drivetrainBrakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO THE PARK OR DRIVE POSITION, THERE WAS A ROUGH SHIFT WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WAS DEPRESSED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10715591

May 5, 2015Electrical system

MY SEAT BELT WAS ON AND PROPERLY FASTENED, BUT THE SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED LOUDLY "DINGING". THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WILL NO LONGER GO OFF AND RANDOMLY DINGS WHICH IS NOT ONLY ANNOYING, BUT CAN BE DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10714767

Apr 29, 2015AirbagsCrash1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, NECK PAINS, NUMBNESS ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND PINCHED NERVES THAT REQUIRED FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

NHTSA ODI 10713634

Apr 28, 2015Visibility & wipers

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA ODI 10713307

Apr 23, 2015Seat belts

DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10712385

Apr 21, 2015Airbags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ODI 10711888

Apr 20, 2015Body & structure1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE PARKED AND EXITING THE VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, THE SILVER FINISHING FROM THE DOOR HANDLE CUT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE PASSENGER AND CAUSED THE FINISHING TO DETACH FROM THE HANDLE. THE PASSENGER DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,100.

NHTSA ODI 10706685

Apr 20, 2015SuspensionLights

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE BULBS HAD BLOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10706682

Apr 14, 2015AirbagsSeats1 injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD RESTRAINT EXPLODED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEARING LOSS IN THE RIGHT EAR, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER PER THE MANUFACTURER'S REQUEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,500. ...UPDATED 06/03/15 *BF UPDATED 10/05/2015*CN

NHTSA ODI 10705568

Apr 9, 2015Brakes

AFTER 14000 MILES FRONT BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO OWN A 2011 CHRYSLER 200, ALSO NEEDED TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES AT 19000 MILES. I BELIEVE CHRYSLER IS USING POOR MATERIAL FOR THERE FRONT BRAKES. SINCE I REPLACED THE 2011 BRAKES, WITH AUTO ZONE PARTS, I HAVE GONE OVER 40,000 MILES MORE AND BRAKES ARE STILL GOOD. WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10704749

Apr 6, 2015Electrical system

WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH. UPON RECEIPT OF THIS RECALL, WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN ATTENDED TO IN A TIMELY MANNER. IT HAS BEEN NEARLY A YEAR SINCE WE'VE HAD USE OF THIS FEATURE THAT WE PAID FOR. ~ [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI 10704074

Apr 1, 2015SteeringSuspensionBrakes

FROM ALMOST THE BEGINNING OF OWNING THIS CAR IT HAS MADE A NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOSE, LIKE IT COULD COME APART. I HAD BRAKE ISSUES ALSO. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIND THE BRAKE NOISE, BUT NOT THE NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DETECT. YET, MY CAR CONTINUES TO MAKE THIS NOISE. NOW, I'M NOT A MECHANIC, BUT MY CAR SHOULD NOT BE MAKING A NOISE IF EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT. CHECKED ON YOUTUBE AND MANY PEOPLE WITH CHRYSLER 200'S, 2013'S ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAY THEIR MECHANICS EITHER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM, OR IT'S 1. STEERING COLUMN 2. OUTER TIE ROD END OR SWAY BAR END LINKS 3. BALL JOINTS 4. BUSHINGS CAN BE WORN ON CONTROL ARMS OF SWAY BAR OR 4. TIE ROD. MY DEALER CANNOT FIND ANY OF THAT WRONG WITH MY CAR, YET, I BELIEVE IT IS ONE OF THESE PROBLEMS. MY CAR WAS PURCHASED AT MOORE, CHRYSLER, JEEP, SUBARU, AT 8700 W. BELL, ROAD IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA. I AM A SINGLE LADY, LIVING ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY. MY DAD BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR ME. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS FIXED IF THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT, AND THE DEALER LETS IT. I NEED THEM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX MY CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10703123

Mar 31, 2015Electrical systemLights

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE SECOND TIME THEY CLEARED THE CODE AND THE THIRD REPAIR OF REPLACING THE CONTROL MODULE, WHICH FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SEE THE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

NHTSA ODI 10702796

Mar 26, 2015SteeringCrash

WAS DRIVING ON I95N COMING FROM FLORIDA AND ABOUT 12AM MY CAR WAS FEELING VERY LOOSE IN THE FRONT AND SO THEN MY STEERING POWER WAS GONE AND THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND WE CRASH ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE RAILING AND THEN AGAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THE CAR WENT FLYING INTO THE DITCH. I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION BECAUSE I NO LONGER HAVE THE CAR THE BANK TOOK IT AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR IT. THANK YOU ....UPDATED 04/08/15 *BF *TR

NHTSA ODI 10701925

Mar 10, 2015SteeringTransmission & drivetrainSpeed control

CAR DROVE PERFECTLY FINE WHEN PURCHASED NEW 18MONTHS.AGO. BUT AFTER HAVING IT FOR 3MONTHS. THINGS STARTED TO GO WRONG. FIRST INCIDENT WAS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL IT HAS FAILED TO SHUT OFF FOR ME 3X. APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES DIDN'T HELP OR SOLVE THE PROBLEM EITHER. AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES OF PRESSING THE OFF BUTTON IT SHUT OFF AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. TOOK IT TO CAR DEALER SHIP & THE COMPUTER WAS UPDATED BUT NO ISSUES FOUND. ON MANY OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS SEEMED TO HAVE SHIFTING PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY COMING OUT OF 1ST GEAR. TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP & NO ISSUES FOUND THE MECHANIC SAID CAR SEEMED FINE BUT TO RETURN IF PROBLEM RETURNED. THE PROBLEM STILL COMES AND GOES BUT I TRY TO IGNORE IT BECAUSE THE SHIFTING ISSUE DIDN'T SEEM ANY WORSE. BUT NOW RECENTLY IN THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS ANOTHER PROBLEM IS OCCURRING MY TIRE PRESSURE IS ALWAYS OFF CHECKING IT ALMOST DAILY. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN AND PURCHASED NEW TIRES. THE PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE STILL EXISTS ALONG WITH IT PULLING BAD TO THE RIGHT, & I'M ABLE TO FEEL SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT AS LOW AS 25MPH, REACHING SPEEDS 50+ THE SHAKING IS ONLY FELT AT TIMES, CONTINUES TO PULL & FEELS LIKE I DON'T HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR. I TOOK MY CAR IN AGAIN A WEEK AGO TO THE TIRE CENTER AND I WAS TOLD THEY COULD FEEL WHAT I WAS FEELING BUT COULDN'T FIND THE ISSUE. I REQUESTED A ALIGNMENT BUT THEY ALSO SAID THAT WAS UNNECESSARY BECAUSE THE ALIGNMENT WAS FINE. THE SHAKING AND PULLING IS NOW GETTING MUCH WORSE AND TODAY WE PICKED UP YET ANOTHER PROBLEM. WELL STOPPED/PARKED CAR IDLES HARD & FEELS AS IF ITS GONNA STALL OUT. A FRIEND OVERLOOKED MY CAR. HE CLIMBED UNDERNEATH AND HAD ME APPLY A SMALL ABOUT OF PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR. SAID HE A WHISTLING/SPUTTER SOUND LIKE ITS HESITATING. HE FELT THE SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE RPMS WHERE AT 1 & PARKED. ONLY APPROX. 32,000MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10693179

Mar 9, 2015AirbagsCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE AT A STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

NHTSA ODI 10693068

Mar 4, 2015BrakesTransmission & drivetrainEngine

2013 CHRYSLER 200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOUD NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES, ONLY WHEN BACKING UP. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN, AS IF IT WERE GOING TO STOP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI 10669029

Feb 20, 2015Fuel system1 injury

OCT 2014 I REMOTE STARTED MY CAR. MY GRANDSON WAS IN THE CAR, WHEN I CAME OUTSIDE I SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. GAS FUMES WAS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS AND GAS WAS LEAKING, TOOK TO OLATHE DODGE THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. 3 FUEL INJECTORS AND LOOSE HOSE. JAN 2014, SAME THING HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THIS TIME A LOUD CLANG, STRONG GAS FUMES CAME THROUGH THE VENTS AND I PARKED AND HAD IT TOWED BACK TO OLATHE DODGE. THEY FIXED AGAIN. I GOT MY CAR BACK AND TOOK IT 2 BLOCKS AND IT WAS SMOKING BLUE/BLACK SMOKE REALLY BAD, I TOOK IT BACK TO OLATHE DODGE. THEY CALLED ME 6 DAYS LATER AND SAID IT WAS FIXED, I TOOK OFF WORK TO PICK IT UP GOT IN THE CAR THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS BACK ON AND COULD STILL SMELL GAS. THEY KEPT THE CAR AND GAVE ME RENTAL AND CALLED BACK 7 DAYS LATER. THIS TIME IT WAS FIXED. ON FEB 17, I WAS GOING TO HOSPITAL TO SEE MY NEW GRANDSON, I GOT OFF WORK STARTED DRIVING AND THE GAS FUMES WERE BACK IN MY CAR. I KEPT DRIVING TO THE HOSPITAL WITH THE WINDOW DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES BECAUSE GAS FUMES COMING THROUGH VENTS. I LEFT MY CAR AT HOSPITAL AND CALLED OLATHE DODGE. THEY SAID TO BRING IT DOWN TO THEM. I DROVE IT TO OLATHE KNOWING THAT THE FUMES WAS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. ON FEB 18TH I WENT TO DR. BECAUSE MY FACE WAS SWOLLEN AND RED. THE DR. SAID THAT I WAS WALKING IN THE COLD, WHICH CAUSED ME TO GET WIND BURNED. I WORK IN DOORS. I CALLED POISON CONTROL TO SEE WHAT I CAN DO. THEY SAID THAT I SHOULD NOT GET BACK IN THAT CAR UNTIL IT IS FIXED BECAUSE THAT IS DANGEROUS. THIS IS THE 6TH TIME THAT THEY TRIED TO FIX IT. EVERYONE TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR IS A LEMON. I LOVE MY CAR AND HAD HIGH HOPES THAT THEY WOULD FIX IT. I HAVE 3 GRANDBABIES THAT RIDE WITH ME IN MY CAR. WHAT IF THIS CAR CATCHES ON FIRE.. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY 1, 2, AND 3 YEAR OLD GRAND BABIES OUT OF THEIR CARSEATS FAST ENOUGH... GOD FORBID ... PLEASE HELP ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10689536

Feb 12, 2015Engine & coolingVisibility & wipers

TURN ON HEATER GET CLICKING NOISE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS, THEN STOPS. YOU WOULD THINK THAT AFTER ALL THIS TIME CHRYSLER, WOULD BE SMART ENOUGH TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS CAR HAS 36200 MILES AND IS A 2013. NO CAR SHOULD START HAVING THESE ISSUES AT THIS STAGE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CHRYSLER, BEFORE AND PROBABLY NEVER WILL AGAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10682978

Feb 12, 2015Body & structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH A WINDOW DUE TO A FRACTURED WINDOW SEAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE WINDOW SEAL WAS REPLACED ON SIX OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

NHTSA ODI 10683070

Feb 11, 2015Steering

AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME ( 20-30 MINUTES) - WHEN MAKING TURNS OR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OR GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS I START HEARING A KNOCKING / CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. THE SOUND MAKES ME VERY UNEASY AND IT MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE THE FRONT END OF THE CAR IS ABOUT TO COME APART. NOT SURE WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT IS A PROBLEM, AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE HEARING THIS SOUND WHAT SO EVER IN ANY CAR! THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BECAUSE AFTER LOOKING UP THIS ISSUE ONLINE, IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG TO FIND THAT THEIR ARE A LOT OF OTHER CHRYSLER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM! *TR

NHTSA ODI 10682686

Feb 10, 2015Lights

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ENGAGED, THE ILLUMINATION WAS EXTREMELY DIM. THE FAILURE DISTORTED THE VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. IN ORDER TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE HIGH BEAMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE THE BULBS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.

NHTSA ODI 10682612

Jan 21, 2015Electrical systemLightsEngine

ON OCTOBER 28TH, 2014 I DROPPED MY CAR OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WITH COMPLAINTS OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE ALARM WAS PERFORMING WITH UNPREDICTABLE TENDENCIES AND WAS NOT DISARMING IN ORDER TO ENTER THE CAR. AFTER DRIVING A RENTAL FOR TWO WEEKS THAT CAME OUT OF MY POCKET THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM IN ORDER TO FIX IT.I WAS FORCED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK KNOWING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED.THE RANDOM ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS PROGRESSED AND THE CAR IGNITION BEGAN HAVING SERIOUS ISSUES. ONCE THE KEY WAS TURNED TO 'OFF ' THE CAR WOULD RESTART AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD SAY 'KEY IN IGNITION' ALTHOUGH THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. I WOULD HAVE TO TURN AND HOLD THE KEY TO THE 'ON' POSITION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR WOULD TURN OVER. ON DECEMBER 15TH, 2014 I ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OVER AT ALL.I REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE THE SOUNDS AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER AT LEAST 10 TIMES WHILE THE KEY WAS OUT OF THE IGNITION. ON JANUARY 15TH, 2015 I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE REP AT THE DEALERSHIP. HE SAID THAT HE WAS ADVISED BY MY CASE MANAGER AT CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE TO CALL AND TELL ME THAT I HAD TO COME AND PICK UP MY CAR ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE SERVICE REP SAID THAT THEY HAD REPLACED THE TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE), THE BATTERY, AND THE CLOCK THAT FLICKERS YET THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES REPEATED EVEN AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TIPM. HE CONTINUED TO SAY THAT THE CHRYSLER ENGINEERS DID NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS STILL WITHIN THE FORMAL LEMON LAW RIGHTS PERIOD 'AND I AM ASKING CHRYSLER FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10676869

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