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What 1,983 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 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.

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Nov 14, 2016Body & structureEngineVisibility & wipersCrash

I OWN A 2015 CHRYSLER 200 .I WAS DRIVING IT THE FIRST MONTH WHEN I BOUGHT IT( WHICH IS JULY 2016) AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN FROM 55 TO 35MPH . I WAS REALLY SURPRISED BECAUSE I WASN'T EVEN HITTING THE BRAKE.I WENT TO THE DEALER AND CHECK, HE TOLD ME THAT EVERYTHING IS OK. BUT LAST MONTH I WAS DRIVING HOME , I SAW SOMETHING ON THE ROAD AT THE LAST MINUTE . I SLOWED DOWN BUT THE CAR DIDN'T RESPONG ,I HIT THAT THING. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT WAS.MAYBE AN ANIMAL OR SOMETHING THAT WAS LAYING DOWN ON THE ROAD. THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS BROKEN. ONE OF MY HEADLIGHT IS BROKEN. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT MAYBE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. AND MY CAR NEED ACTUALLY ABOUT $2000 TO BE REPAIRED. MY CAR IS BRAND NEW AND STILL HAVE WARRANTY ON IT. I AM TRIED TO USE THE INSURANCE TO REPAIR IT BUT NOBODY IS REALLY HELPING ME WITH THAT ,UNTIL YESTERDAY WHEN I GOT THAT LETTER ON THE MAIL (SAFETY RECALL ABOUT MY CAR )

NHTSA ODI 10925972

Nov 11, 2016Speed controlEngine

I FINANCED THE CHRYSLER 200 2015, USED ON 7/13/15. AROUND AUGUST 28TH, 2015 I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR STALLED WHILE IN MOTION IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON DASHBOARD: "ENGINE WARMING WAIT TO START", THE KNOB AND BREAK LOCKED I COULD NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD THEN CHANGED TO: "SHIFT TO P." AFTER PRESSING THE PUSH TO START BUTTON ON AND OFF I GOT THE CAR MOVING AND DECIDED TO HEAD TO THE DEALER CAUTIOUSLY, ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER IT HAPPENED ANOTHER 3 TIMES AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO MOVE AGAIN AND GET IT IN THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD IT IN FOR A FEW DAYS AND TOLD ME THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. AN HOUR INTO DRIVING AFTER I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR STALLED AGAIN THIS TIME IT WAS DARK OUT AND I WAS ON A HIGHWAY (LUCKILY RIGHT LANE) THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON THIS TIME IT WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK. (POLICE WERE CALLED TOO). THIS PROBLEM WAS BLAMED ON THE R24 RECALL, A MONTH LATER I GOT THE CAR BACK WITH THE PART THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. THE CAR STALLED AGAIN ON 4/20/2016, SAME MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD THIS TIME IT WAS WHILE MOVING AND MAKING A TURN AND I ALMOST GOT HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THEY TOOK THE CAR IN AGAIN, SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG THIS TIME, HAPPENED AGAIN IN JUNE,2016 THEY SAID AGAIN NOTHING WAS WRONG. IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THE END OF SEPT,2016 AND I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE S55 RECALL WHICH CAN CAUSE STALLING. THEY KEPT THE CAR IN DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAD TO WAIT FOR PART FROM CHRYSLER. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS FIXED AND ON 11/6/2016 I PICKED UP THE CAR AND IT STALLED ABOUT 100FT AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOOK IT BACK IN, AND NOW THEY SAID AGAIN THAT IT IS FIXED AND FOR ME TO PICK IT UP. I AM TERRIFIED, IT IS AN UNSAFE, UNPREDICTABLE VEHICLE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE CHRYSLER FOR THE SAKE OF SAFETY. HELP ME.

NHTSA ODI 10925544

Nov 10, 2016Transmission & drivetrainEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,230.

NHTSA ODI 10925294

Nov 1, 2016Engine

CAR WILL STALL WHILE COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AND THAT THE ENGINE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY "SHUT OFF" IF AN OIL CHANGE IS NEEDED. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES EVEN AFTER HAVING THE OIL CHANGED REGULARLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10920591

Oct 14, 2016Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlEngine

ENTERPRISE AUTO SALES SOLD ME THIS CHRYSLER 200 WITH AN OPEN WARRANTY ON IT, WHICH I DISCOVERED LATER ON. FROM THE TIME I DROVE IT HOME, THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION BEHAVING ERRATICALLY, SURGING OR RACING IDLE AND LURCHING FROM A STOPPED AND/OR SLOW MPH. IT HAS ALSO BEHAVED AS THOUGH ITS SUDDENLY IN IDLE ONLY ONE TO JUMP BACK INTO GEAR. IT'S BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE TCM RECALL AND THAT HASN'T REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. THEN A NEW SAFETY RECALL WAS RELEASED AND THERE IS NO DATE ON WHEN THE MOST RECENT ISSUES WILL BE FIXED. I SAW THAT MY VEHICLE WAS POTENTIALLY LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGREEMENT'S BUY-BACK OPTION FOR OWNERS. WHEN I SPOKE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO SUCH THING AS A BUY-BACK PROGRAM AND MY VEHICLE WAS NOT WITHIN THE CONSENT AGREEMENT. I REQUESTED ANOTHER DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO OTHER DEPARTMENT. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR AND WAS FLATLY DENIED BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHO HAD A SPEECH IMPEDIMENT. I HAVEN'T EVER DEALT WITH A CSR THAT HOSTILE. I'M SURPRISED SHE WORKS WITH CUSTOMERS. I'VE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS AND IT'S BEEN A NIGHTMARE. DEFINITELY BUYERS REMORSE HERE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR AT ALL. CHRYSLER HAS HAD MORE THAN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO EITHER REPAIR OR REFUND THIS VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD REPURCHASE IT FROM ME SO I CAN INVEST IN SOMETHING ELSE. AND AS A SIDE NOTE: I HAVE MANAGED TO TRACK DOWN ALL OF HE WORK ORDERS COMPLETED ON THIS CAR EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST SAFETY RECALL, AND ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER'S RECORDS, IT WAS REPAIRED BY A RENTAL COMPANY WHO IS NOW DEFUND. VERY SHADY.

NHTSA ODI 10916195

Oct 6, 2016Electrical systemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER; FOUR MONTHS LATER. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,500.

NHTSA ODI 10914161

Oct 3, 2016Transmission & drivetrainBody & structureEngineCrash

IVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I TOOK POSSESSION 6/30/2014! ISSUES HAS BEEN: BRAKES(2X), UCONNECT (NUMEROUS TIMES TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM), AUX- (NUMEROUS TIMES TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, DRIVER CHAIR LEVER, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITH FLASHING DASH AND GEAR LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING CAUSING NEAR DEATH ACCIDENTS (NUMEROUS TIMES), RADIO SHUT DOWN, VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE SHUT DOWN AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED, VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND I HAD IT TOWED, VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AFTER THE BRAKE IS RELEASED (TAKE IN NUMEROUS TIMES AND STILL HAD THIS PROBLEM, THIS ONGOING ISSUE HAS CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND NOW CHRYSLER HAS DENIED MY CLAIM FOR THEM TO FIX MY VEHICLE DUE TO THERE NEGLIGENT. I TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE FOR THESE ONGOING ISSUES AND I GET THE VEHICLE BACK STATING THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS OVERTIME!! I HAVE VIDEO AND PICTURES.

NHTSA ODI 10911203

Sep 27, 2016Electrical systemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

NHTSA ODI 10910060

Sep 26, 2016Engine

TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CATE WENT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND TOLD ME TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THEN YOU PUT IT IN PARK AND HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE FIRST TIME I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED THE SECOND TIME I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN.

NHTSA ODI 10909707

Sep 24, 2016Engine

ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, IT MIGHT RESTART AND IT MIGHT NOT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON FOR A SHORT TIME. ONE TIME IT WAS AFTER WORK READY TO GO HOME, YESTERDAY I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND IT SHUT OFF.

NHTSA ODI 10909425

Sep 24, 2016SteeringElectrical systemEngine

MY VEHICLE IS NOW A YEAR OLD AND WAS PURCHASED WITH 54 MILES ON THE CAR. PURCHASE COMPLETE IN JUNE, BY SEPTEMBER VEHICLE NEEDED THE MOTOR REPLACED (SO DISAPPOINTING AND SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE). THE CAR HAS BEEN STALLING AMID TRAFFIC WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THAT ISSUE AND YET MORE STALLING NOW THAN BEFORE. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO CHRYSLER SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS LEMON AND NOT MUCH HELP HAS BEEN GIVEN AT ALL. AS I TYPE NOW THE COMPLAINTS WITH THE CAR IS THAT THE CAR STALLS DISPLAYING THE BATTERY LIGHT BUT STARTS BACK UP. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND OF COURSE THEY STATED THE SAME THING (OH THE BATTERY MUST BE REPLACED) AT THE EXPENSE OF $390 WHICH I REFUSED THOSE SERVICES. WENT TO GET BATTERY TESTED FROM A SECOND OPINION AND THE BATTERY LIFE WAS FINE AND WAS NOT DIE TO BE REPLACED. NOW WHEN THE CAR STALLS IT DISPLAYS THE BATTERY LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT, POWER STEERING UNAVAILABLE AND SHUTS OFF. WELL TO TOP THAT PROBLEM AND THE 3 OR FOURTH TIME OF STALLING DEPENDING ON THE DISTANCE, CAR SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES DISPLAYING BRAKING SYSTEM NOTIFICATION WHEN THE CAR NOW DOES NOT SHIFT INTO AND GEARS. THE AIR/HEATING SYSTEM, RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC STILL WORKS BUT CAR CAN'T GO INTO PARK, DRIVE, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, OR LOW. I EMAILED CHRYSLER ALONG WITH PICTURES AND OF COURSE I AM YET TO GET A REPLY.

NHTSA ODI 10909449

Sep 23, 2016Transmission & drivetrainEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED STUCK IN THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

NHTSA ODI 10908891

Sep 21, 2016Transmission & drivetrainEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND INCREASED IN RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10908425

Sep 21, 2016Electrical systemSpeed controlEngine

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK YESTERDAY EVENING DOING 60 -65 MPH ON HWY 6 AND MY CAR DECELERATED LIKE IT TURNED OFF. I TRIED PUSHING THE GAS AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THE ENGINE DIDN'T EVEN REV UP. I HAD WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING ON MY DASH. I TRIED UPLOADING PICTURES BUT THEY WOULDN'T ATTACH. I COASTED THE TO SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND MY CAR WOULDN'T DISENGAGE FROM DRIVE. I TURNED MY CAR OFF HOPING THAT WOULD HELP, BUT WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON IT WOULDN'T CHANGE GEARS FROM PARK. I GOT TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. TODAY I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY WERE GOING TO RESET SOME COMPUTER DRIVE AND I "SHOULD BE GOOD TO GO THIS AFTERNOON". I TOLD THAT LADY THERE'S A RECALL ON CHRYSLERS FOR THAT VERY ISSUE AND I REFUSE TO DRIVE THAT CAR UNTIL IT'S FIXED. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. I'VE BARELY HAD IT A YEAR. SHE TOLD ME THAT RIGHT NOW THEY CAN'T FIX IT. IF THEY CAN'T FIX IT THEN CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BUY BACK ALL OF THESE CARS FROM THE PEOPLE GOT SCAMMED INTO BUYING THEM. I'VE HAD ENGINE TROUBLE FROM THIS CAR FROM DAY 1.

NHTSA ODI 10908510

Sep 18, 2016BrakesEngine

STARTING IN JULY 2016, I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY PARKING BREAK. ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (MOST RECENT ON 8/19/16), THE PARKING BREAK WOULD NOT RELEASE AND I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE. I WAS STUCK FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES EACH TIME. THE CAR JUMPS AS I ACCELERATE (THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE FROM DAY 1) , AS IF IT IS HAVING A PROBLEM TRANSITIONING BETWEEN GEARS. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN I AM DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, LIKE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING STRUCTURE, OR ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. YESTERDAY MY CAR WOULD NOT START. ELECTRICITY WAS ON (RADIO, LIGHTS ETC) BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. JUMPING IT HELPS.

NHTSA ODI 10907451

Sep 13, 2016EngineVisibility & wipers

THIS CAR BEEN MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION JERKING.CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES.VISBILTY IS 0 AT TIMES DUE TO CLIMATE CONTROLS NOT BEING FIXED PROPERLY,HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 36 DAYS FOR CLIMATE CONTROL,MATTER STILL EXISTED AND SAID TO BE FIX , BUT STILL MAJOR ISSUES.RATTLING IN DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE.CAR HAS STOP RINNING AT ALL, SAID TO BE DUE TO LOW OIL, BUT NOT THE CASE, HAS DONE IT AGAIN AND OIL WAS DONE 1,000 MILES PRIOR TO BE DONE.CHRYSLER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE JERKING THO THEY CLAIM. HAS FAILED TO ANSWER LAWYERS BACK OR 2 LETTERS SENT DUE TO IT BEING A LEMON AND NO REPSONSE FROM MANUFACTURER

NHTSA ODI 10906263

Sep 4, 2016Electrical systemSpeed controlEngine

TAKATA RECALL: MY CAR SHUTS OFF AND WILL NOT POWER BACK UP OR ALLOW TO START SOMETIMES WHEN I STOP. IT ALSO WILL NOT DETECT MY KEY FOBS WHILE IM TRYING TO START IT. ALSO, IT WILL JUMP VERY BADLY WHEN GOING SLOW(STREET) OR FAST(FREEWAY). THE CAR ALSO SMELLED LIKE FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY. IT ALSO HAD AN ISSUE WHERE IT SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS REVERSING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES AND MADE A COMPLAINT WITH CORPORATE 2 TIMES. THEY ALWAYS SEEM TO SAY THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. ONE OF MY CASE NUMBERS WITH CHRYSLER CORPORATE IS 29448239 AND THE OTHER IS 29301258. BOTH WERE CLOSED ALTHOUGH I STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED.

NHTSA ODI 10903591

Jul 31, 2016Speed controlEngine

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS BOUGHT BACK BECAUSE OF A SENSOR AND HAD GONE THROUGH FULL INSPECTION AND WAS CLEARED FOR SALE. TWO DAYS LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR HAD ACCELERATED FROM 60-92 ON IT'S OWN. THE DEALERSHIP PUTS NEW PARTS IN AND EVERY TWO WEEKS AFTER I GET MY CAR BACK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR IS ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. CHRYSLER HAS A TEAM TALKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK AROUND 10 TIMES AND IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. LAST WEEK IT ACCELERATED FROM 72 TO 97 ON THE FREEWAY WHILE MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE CAR. WE ALMOST HIT A SEMI. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW CHRYSLER IS ABLE TO KEEP CLOSING MY CASES AND TELLING ME THEY FIXED IT WHEN IT IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE GOOGLED ENGINE ISSUES ON THESE CARS AND FOUND MINE WASN'T THE ONLY ONE DOING THIS. I AM PAYING A LOT OF MONEY FOR AN UNSAFE CAR THAT KEEPS ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE.

NHTSA ODI 10891908

Jul 23, 2016Electrical systemEngine

MY 200 STOPPED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASSION EITHER ON THE HIGHWAY (285), OR ON THE STREET. HAD TO PULL TO EMERGENCY LANE TO SIT, OPEN AND CLOSE DOOR THEN CAR STARTED BACK UP AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. NO RADIO AND SAVED SETTINGS HAVE TO BE RESET EVER TIME THE CAR IS STARTED. NOTHING WILL CONNECT (PHONE, BLUE TOOTH ETC),

NHTSA ODI 10887923

Jul 15, 2016Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYLERS 200. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ODI 10885029

Jun 9, 2016Transmission & drivetrainEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,500.

NHTSA ODI 10873401

May 21, 2016Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

ENGINE STALLS OUT.

NHTSA ODI 10870127

May 5, 2016Engine

MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET IT CHECKED/FIXED. THEY TOLD ME THE EVERYTHING WAS OK AND THAT THEY HAD TO DO SOME UPDATES ON THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING WAS FIX. WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR AND TWO DAYS LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. SO NOW I HAVE TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE VEHICLE AND THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME A LONER VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK . FROM THE REVIEWS I AM SEEING A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE CHRYSLER 200 THIS CAR IS DEFECTIVE

NHTSA ODI 10863309

Apr 27, 2016SteeringEngine

ON DECEMBER 2015, I BOUGHT THE 2015 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED FROM GILROY CHRYSLER DEALER. (MALFUNCTION #1) ON SUNDAY APRIL 17, 2015, @ APPROXIMATELY 9:45 I DROVE MY CHRYSLER LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY HOME WHEN I MADE A RIGHT TURN & MY CAR TURNED OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT. (MALFUNCTION #2) THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN GOING IN REVERSE LIKE METAL ON METAL CONTACT. (MALFUNCTION #3) WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT IS DELAYED AND CHANGES HARD. ON APRIL 23, 2015 MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE & TIRE ROTATION @ (STEVENS CREEK JEEP DODGE) 4100 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, CA 95129 AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR WAS ADVISED. HE ADVISED THEY WERE BOOKED UP FOR 3 WEEKS IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK UNDER THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY. THE DEALER WOULD NOT GIVE A FOR A TEMPORARY VEHICLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER TWO CHILDREN.

NHTSA ODI 10861872

Apr 20, 2016Speed controlBrakesEngine2 injuries

THE CAR IS BURNING OIL. 35 QT IN 6000 MILES. THAT IS ALL YOU SMELL AS YOU DRIVE OR AT IDLE. THE CAR JERKS BACK AND FORTH AS YOU DRIVE NOT GOOD FORM MY 5 YR AND 3 YR OLD NECKS WHEN ITS JERKING THEM BACK AND FORTH. AS WE BRAKE THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GIVING GAS TO GO. THE CAR HAS DIED AT STOP SIGNS IN THE MIDDLE OF KNOW WHERE.

NHTSA ODI 10860548

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