Jun 6, 2018Electrical systemSpeed controlElectronic Stability Control (esc)Crash
A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY CHRYSLER 200 I BEGAN TO HAVE MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT SUCH AS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND SPEED CONTROL PROBLEMS. THE MAIN ' IN THE CHRYSLER WOU A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY CHRYSLER 200 I BEGAN TO HAVE MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT SUCH AS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND SPEED CONTROL PROBLEMS. THE MAIN DASH IN THE CHRYSLER WILL CONSTANTLY FLASHING ALL OF ITS LIGHTS AND TELL ME THAT MY PARKING BRAKE NEEDS SERVICED AND THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICED. I HAVE GONE INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR IT JUST NEEDS A SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT THAT NEVER SOLVES ANY OF MY PROBLEMS. THE CAR TRIES TO STALL OUT EVERY DAY IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND WHILE IT'S TRYING TO STALL OUT TENDS TO JUMP AND ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. ON JUNE 6, 2018 MY CHRYSLER 200 WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THIS COLLISION TOOK PLACE IN AKRON OHIO DO TO THE CAR JUMPING, ACCELERATING AND EVENTUALLY STALLING OUT AND LOCKING UP THE CAR, SO I WAS UNABLE TO BREAK OR STEER. THE CAR ENDED UP REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO MYSELF NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE LOCKED UP CAR. I HAVE BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM MULTIPLE TIMES URGING THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AND EVERY TIME I GO IN THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM IT JUST NEEDS A SOFTWARE UPDATE. I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN PROPER MAINTENANCE THAT NEEDS DONE ON THIS CA I HAVE BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM MULTIPLE TIMES URGING THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AND EVERY TIME I GO IN THEY SEE THAT THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM IT JUST NEEDS A SOFTWARE UPDATE. NONE OF THE SOFTWARE UPDATE HAVE FIXED ANY PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR. AND BECAUSE OF THAT MY CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER THAT I HAD NO CONTROL OVER.
NHTSA ODI 11100252
Jun 6, 2018Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
TAKAYA RECALL- MY CAR HAS BEEN SHUTTING OFF WHEN I COME TO A STOP AND IT TAKES 10 TO 15 MINUTES FOR IT TO CUT BACK ON THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST YEAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MONTHS THEN IT STARTED BACK SHUTTING OFF AGAIN IT'S TO A POINT WE'RE IM SPENDING TO MUCH MONEY ON TRYING TO GET THE CAR FIXED AND IT DOESN'T LAST BECAUSE THE PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING
NHTSA ODI 11100253
May 27, 2018Electrical systemLightsBrakes
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DASHBOARD/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER KEEPS ON FLASHING IN AND OUT, STAYING OFF FOR AT LEASE 5 SECONDS AT A TIME. AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE CAR ALSO TENDS TO PICK UP SPEED WHILE BRAKING. LETS TALK ABOUT THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES ABSOLUTELY SUCK, THEY DON'T HOLD PROPERLY AT ALL. WHILE COMING TO A STOP I OFTEN HAVE TO SINK MY FOOT INTO THE PEDDLE AND GIVE MYSELF EXTRA FEET TO STOP.
NHTSA ODI 11098182
May 25, 2018Electrical systemAirbagsEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR KEPT ILLUMINATING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE THAN FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JIM BROWNE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM TAMPA BAY, 10909 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612, (813) 452-5499) SEVERAL TIMES, BUT A PERMANENT SOLUTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE KEPT STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER FOR OVER TWO MONTHS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURES WOULD RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI 11097990
May 24, 2018Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR RANDOMLY SHOTS OFF. THE OTHER DAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT IN THE FREEWAY AND SHE ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. WE DID TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WE LEAVE THE CAR THERE FOR ABOUT TWO DAYS AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. AFTER THAT THE CAR WAS WORKING JUST FINE BUT TWO DAYS AGO IT HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO DAY CARE. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS ON THE ENGINEN, TRANSSMISION OR SOMETHING. THANK YOK
NHTSA ODI 11097763
May 22, 2018Electrical systemAirbags
MY VEHICLE CONSTANTLY TURNS OFF AND ABRUPTLY STOP WHILE DRIVING, WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND/OR WHILE UP IN SPEED. WHEN IT TURNS OFF STATED SELECT DESIRED GEAR, ALL LIGHTS COME ON. TRANSMISSION, ENIGINE, RED Z, BATTERY LIGHT, AND WON'T START IMMEDIATELY. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED CAR. WON'T GO AWAY. CAR BEEPS WHEN TURNING.
NHTSA ODI 11097322
May 21, 2018Electrical systemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE AND SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT INDICATOR DID NOT REGISTER. THE CONTACT CALLED DUPAGE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (433 E N AVE, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139, (630) 446-1400), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,239.
NHTSA ODI 11096996
May 14, 2018Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine
I HAVE A CHRYSLER 200C AWD 2015 THAT IS CONTINUALLY SABOTAGED/REFUSAL TO FIX BY VARIOUS CHRYSLER DEALERS SINCE COMPLAINING ABOUT A WARRANTY FIX ISSUE EARLY ON. EVER SINCE ITS BEEN A SERIES A MISHAPS SINCE GOING TO THE DEALER. GATOR CHRYSLER OF MELBOURNE, FL AND BONAFICE HEIRS CHRYSLER OF MERRITT ISLAND, FL BOTH AGGRESSIVELY TRY TO GET ME TO TRADE THE VEHICLE IN INSTEAD OF FIXING IT. REPEATEDLY THEY STATE THEY ARE NOT HEARING THE ISSUES THAT ARE NOT EASY TO FIX, IE TRANSMISSION HANGUP BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR. THE CAR IS FIXED FOR VARIOUS ISSUES THAT ALWAYS REQUIRE ME TO BRING IT BACK. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE FROM YOUR AGENCY TO PULL ALL RECORDS RELATING FROM CHRYSLER, AND BOTH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DEALERS. THE PHONE RECORDS AND CALL LOGS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE INVESTIGATION. ALSO I OPENED ARBITRATION THAT WAS IGNORED AND I FEEL THE CAR IS A LEMON. CHRYSLER AT THIS POINT REFUSES TO FIX THE CAR TO STANDARDS. EACH TIME THEY SAY AND LIST ON THE PAPERWORK THAT THEY WILL BE DOING A 16 MULTIPOINT INSPECTION. REPEATEDLY THIS IS STATED TO BE DONE, BUT THE TIMELINE OF FIXES DO NOT ALIGN. I'M NOT SMART ENOUGH AND NEED AN ENGINEER FROM CHRYSLER TO PHYSICALLY COME TO A LOCAL LOCATION TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. SCOTT PELLEY AND SECRET SHOPPERS SHOULD BE DONE MIRRORING THIS SCENERIO AS HEARSAY IS THIS IS COMMON PRACTICE GIVEN THE NUMBER OF ELDERLY IN THIS AREA. I CAN'T FORMALLY MAKE THIS ACCUSATION, BUT FROM MISSING TIRES, MYSTERIOUS MISHAPS AND THEN BEING OUT THE VEHICLE, STOOD UP FOR RENTALS, ETC. THE MAIN POINT NOW IS I WAS TOLD THE COOLANT WOULD BE CHECKED STANDARD IN A MULTIPOINT INSPECTION, BUT IT WAS NOT BECAUSE WHEN I LEFT BONAFICE HEIRS CHRYSLER IT IMMEDIATELY OVERHEATED. THEY ARE BREAKING THE CAR TO GET BACK AT ME AND MAKE ME LOOK NONCREDIBLE IN THE DISORGANIZATION. I JUST KNOW ITS ALL FISHY AND IS BEYOND ME AT THIS POINT TO AUDIT, BUT NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA ODI 11093741
May 11, 2018Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF. ITS TAKES A FEW TRIES BEFORE I CAN GET IT TO CRANK UP AGAIN. TERRIBLE CAR!!
NHTSA ODI 11093292
May 1, 2018Electrical systemAirbags
MUILTPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. IT'S BEEN REPLACED &I I'M STILL HAVING A PROBLEM WITH IT.. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME HAVE TO PAY A DEDUCTIBLE DUE TO THE CAR RANDOMLY SHUTTING OFF. SHIFTING INTO N.. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS AN INTERNAL ENGINE LEAK:.. THEN WITHIN A FEW MONTHS I STARTED HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR A YEARS & I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO MOVE IT IN 3 MONTHS. THE CAR KEEPS HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER PROBLEM AND IT'S STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY.. BUT I'M PAYING THE PAYMENTS ON A CAR I CAN'T USE FOR NO OTHER REASON BUT FACTORY PROBLEMS
NHTSA ODI 11091196
Apr 30, 2018Electrical systemEngine
VEHICLE KEEPS OVERHEATING AND SHUTTING OFF BY ITSELF WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY. FIRST I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT MALFUNCTIONING AND NOW A CONVERTER. THE CAR STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WITH THE INABILITY OF RESTARTING. STARTED HAPPENING FOUR MTHS AGO.
NHTSA ODI 11090986
Apr 26, 2018Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
I HAVE AN 2015 CHRYSLER 200S THAT SLIPPED IN NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AND WONT COME OUT
NHTSA ODI 11090277
Apr 18, 2018Electrical systemBrakesEngine
IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECALL WORK WAS DONE I EXPERIENCE ISSUES. WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR (PUSH TO START REQUIRES YOU TO PUSH THE BREAK AND PUSH THE BUTTON) BREAK PEDDLE WON'T DEPRESS, SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHTS COMES ON. I CALL A TOW TRUCK AND GET IT DROPPED OFF AT THE CLOSET DEALERSHIP. I ARRIVE BEHIND THE TOW TRUCK AND WATCH IT BE DROPPED OFF EXPLAIN TO SERVICE ADVISER WHATS GOING ON AND I JUST HAD RECALL WORK DONE AND THAT IS WHEN THE ISSUES STARTED. IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT MY CAR OR KNOWING WHAT CAR IS MINE SHE SAYS NO ITS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. SHE IS NOT A TECHNICIAN AND DOESN'T ACTUALLY KNOW THE CAUSE YET. THEY CALL LATER IN THE DAY AND TELL ME THE BODY CONTROL MODULE HAS SHORTED OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT IS NO LONGER COMMUNICATING WITH THE TCM(THE TCM WAS UPDATED DURING RECALL WORK BUT THE BCM WAS NOT.) THE TWO CAN LONGER COMMUNICATE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOW BASICALLY SPEAKING A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE. OF COURSE I AM TOLD NOT RELATED TO RECALL. THE NEXT DAY I GET A CALL SAYING MY BATTERY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY WORKING GREAT CAN NO LONGER PASS A TEST. SOMEONE WAS TRYING TO CRANK AND START MY CAR( THE CAR THAT WENT IN FOR A BREAK PEDDLE THAT WOULD NOT DEPRESS AND WOULD NOT START) I NOW NEED TO PAY FOR A NEW BATTERY AND THERE IS AN INSTALLATION FEE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. NEXT DAY MY CARS STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS NO LONGER WORK AND SOMETHING ELSE HAS SHORTED OUT. MY RENTAL CAR NOT ONLY HAS TRASH IN THE BACK SEAT BUT A ROACH THAT CRAWLS OUT FROM IN BETWEEN THE SEATS. I GET A CALL THAT THE TECH WHO WORKED ON MY CAR FINISHED AT CLOSING TIME SO TO BRING BACK THE RENTAL NEXT DAY! I'M THINKING MY CAR WONT HAVE ANY MORE ISSUES, I'M WRONG!! THE MENU ON MY CAR LETS YOU VIEW THE TIRE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURES OF THE VEHICLE. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE OIL TEMP DOESN'T DISPLAY. THE SETTING FOR MY DOORS TO BE UNLOCKED WITH THE HAND SENSOR ON DRIVER DOOR WONT WORK!
NHTSA ODI 11088878
Apr 9, 2018Electrical systemAirbagsSeat belts
PARKING BRAKE SENSOR IS FAULTY. DASHBOARD SAYS PARKING BRAKE IS ON. HOWEVER I RESET THE PARK AND LIGHT ON DASH SHOULD GO OFF. DOESN'T. SEAT BELTS ALARM STAYS ON WHEN SEAT BELTS ARE ALL CLICKED CLOSED. FAULTY. AIR BAG FOR PASSENGER SEAT ALWAYS SAYS BROKEN & NOT WORKING, THEREFORE IF IN A ACCIDENT I CAN SUE CHRYSLER FOR INJURIES BECAUSE AIR BAG WON'T DEPLOY. TRANSMISSION SHIFTING IS JERKY AND NOT SMOOTH. FAULTY NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THESE 4 ITEMS.
NHTSA ODI 11084004
Apr 8, 2018Electrical system
THE BATTERY WILL SUDDENLY DIE. NEEDS TO BE JUMPED. AFTER A FEW HOURS WILL DIE AGAIN. BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND THE PROBLEMS KEEPS HAPPENING.
NHTSA ODI 11083856
Apr 4, 2018Electrical systemEngine
CAR STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY ON ROAD WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A RECALL OF OVER 77000 VEHICLES BUT CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX PER RECALL
NHTSA ODI 11083285
Apr 3, 2018Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
THE RADIO SCREEN FREEZES ALL THE TIME. THE RADIO GOES IN AND OUT ALL THE TIME. THIS PAST WINTER, I COULD NOT USE MY HEAT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE THE LIGHTS WOULD START FLASHING ABOUT THE THROTTLE, IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DASH BOARD STARTS FLASHING.
NHTSA ODI 11083171
Mar 26, 2018Electrical systemLightsAirbags
I HAVE A 2015 CHRYSLER 200 THAT HAS BEEN HAVING SOME ISSUE WITH THE DASH LIGHTS FLICKERING AND NOW THE LIGHTS ARE GOING COMPLETELY OUT. I THOUGHT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS THE ONLY FEATURE AFFECTED UNTIL TODAY ON MY WAY TO WORK THE HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT AS WELL CREATING A VERY BAD SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. I JUST CHECK IT FOR RECALLS BUT DID NOT FIND MY VEHICLE HOWEVER THERE ARE OTHER EARLIER MODELS THAT APPEAR TO BE HAVING A SIMILAR ISSUE THAT WERE COVERED BY RECALL IS THERE ANY WAY THAT A RECALL MAY BE ARRIVING ON THIS VEHICLE? I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY BEFORE ALL OF THIS STARTED AS WELL AS A CODE WAS TRIPPED FOR FAULTY COOLANT SENSOR AS WELL. ALL MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP HAS BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING TIRES PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACED AND ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AS WELL.
NHTSA ODI 11081187
Mar 16, 2018SteeringTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system
(TAKATA RECALL) MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WONT GO OFF THEY SAID I HAD A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS, MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE TRANSMISSION MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 20 TIMES FOR THIS SAME THING CHRYSLER SAID THEY DONT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND THEY ALL NEED TO COME OFF THE ROADS. THERE HAS EVEN BEEN SOME DEATHS DUE TO THIS RECALL. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSABLE FOR THIS ISSUE BUT ALL THEY ARE DOING IS JUST REPLACING THE PART WITH THE SAME PART THAT IS RECALLED... PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED FOR THIS CAR STALLING OUT AND SHUTING OFF.CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BUYBACK ALL OF THESE CARS BECAUSE OF THE SFAETY ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. AND PUT EVERYONE IN ANOTHER VECHICLE ..HOE CAN YOU HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE. THERE IS OVER 45 COMPLAINTS ON COMPLAINTS.COM PLEASE READ OVER THESE AND HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED. MY CAR IS STILL DOING THIS TODAY SO FROM 11-27-2016 TO 3-16-2018 AND HAS NOT STOPPED OR BEEN CORRECTED AT ALL
NHTSA ODI 11079879
Mar 12, 2018Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine
ON THURSDAY 03/8/2018 AND SATURDAY 03/10/2018 WE STARTED OUR VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TRAVELED LESS THAN 1/4 OF A MILE DOWN OUR STREET WHEN A WARNING ALARM SOUNDED AND THE DASH BOARD READ SOMETHING LIKE, "PULL OVER AND PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO START." WHEN WE TRIED TO START (KEY-LESS CAR) IT WOULD NOT START RIGHT WAY AND MADE AN ALMOST GRINDING SOUND. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE, EVENTUALLY IT STARTED. I DO SEE 2 RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE WHICH DESCRIBE THE VEHICLE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING BUT WHEN I PLACE MY VIN IN THE SEARCH IT DOES NOT IDENTIFY ANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE RECALL NUMBERS I BELIEVE MAY RELEVANT TO OUR VEHICLE IS CHRYSLER'S R24 AND S55.
NHTSA ODI 11078626
Mar 6, 2018Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
MY CAR SUDDENLY STALLS AND UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE FOR 1 HOUR AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHES
NHTSA ODI 11076504
Feb 27, 2018Electrical systemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,527.
NHTSA ODI 11075180
Feb 21, 2018Electrical system
VEHICLE LOOSE CONTACT WITH THE CAR KEYS I HAD REPLACED NEW BATTERIES TO THE CAR KEY CONTROLS AND IT STILL DOING THE SAME SPECIALLY IF ONE OF THEDOR IS OPEN.
NHTSA ODI 11074040
Feb 15, 2018Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V470000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI 11073016
Feb 9, 2018Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
S55 RECALL CONCERN: I FEEL COMPLETELY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE!! I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2017 STARTING IN LATE NOVEMBER EARLY DECEMBER 2017 THE VEHICLE STARTED SHUTTING OFF BY ITSELF WHEN I AM DRIVING IT SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF AND COMPLETELY DIES. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHEN I AM BRAKING OR ACCELERATING. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST EVERY 3-6 MILES I DRIVE AND I HAVE TO DRIVE ALOT WORKING AN HOUR AWAY. THIS IS VERY SCARY ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE TURNING IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND IT JUST STOPS. SOMETIMES IT GIVES WARNINGS BY LIGHTING UP RANDOM LIGHTS LIKE SLIPPERY ROAD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND SPUTTERS SO I CAN ANTICIPATE IT SINCE IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME!!! I AM BEING TOLD THAT IT IS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT OVER, I USE FULL SYNTHETIC DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE FOR THE VEHICLE BUT TO ME THIS IS NO SAFETY FEATURE IF ANYTHING IT IS A DEATH TRAP WAITING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AND I AM AFRAID TO RIDE AROUND WITH MY CHILD IN IT NOT KNOWING WHAT WILL HAPPEN. IN FACT I GO OUT OF MY WAY TO GO AROUND INTERSECTIONS OR DANGEROUS EXPRESSWAYS BECAUSE I AM AFRAID IT WILL STOP WITH HER IN THE CAR. PLEASE HELP!
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