Dec 20, 2016Electrical system
PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND UPON PARKING I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. I HADN'T TURNED THE CAR OFF BUT LET MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I HAD TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND THEN BACK TO GET IT TO STAY IN PARK.
NHTSA ODI 10936609
Dec 14, 2016Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPETE LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH OPENING THE VEHICLE'S DOORS DUE TO LACK OF POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND SUFFERED FROM SEVERE MIGRAINES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,200. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI 10935315
Dec 7, 2016Electrical systemAirbagsBody & structureCrash
MY HUSBANDS CHRYSLER 200 2015 HAD HUGE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL WOULD NOT WORK, THE KEYFOB WOULDN'T WORK, THE TRUNK WOULDN'T OPEN AND YOU COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE BUT "FIXED" IT SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN AND MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT AS A RESULT, WHICH TOTALED THE CAR COMPLETELY, WITH NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. CHRYSLER HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE, INSTEAD THEY HAVE CLOSED SEVERAL CASES/CLAIMS WE HAVE OPENED WITH THEM, NEVER ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF THE CAR TURNING OFF WITHOUT NOTICE, ONLY THE AIRBAG CONCERN. AGAIN, THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE POWER, WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT WHICH TOTALED THE CAR
NHTSA ODI 10933650
Nov 30, 2016Electrical systemSpeed controlEngineCrash1 injury
I PURCHASED A 2015 CHRYSLER 200C IN OCTOBER 2016 AND 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING IT I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY CAR JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN SAYING TO SERVICE TRANSMISSION SERVICE BRAKES ETC. MY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY REFLASHED THE COMPUTER THAT DAY AND IT WAS FIXED. I PICKED IT UP AND HAVE BEEN LEERY ABOUT IT EVER SINCE WELL A MONTH OF HAVING IT AND ON NOV 28 2016 I WAS GOING HOME FROM THE STORE AND WAS TURNING INTO MY STREET WHEN MY CAR STALLED OUT ON THE ROAD. I WAS HIT BY A OILFIELD WATER TRUCK AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED. I WENT IN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES TO MY FACE, LEG ARM AND HEAD. I ENDED UP WITH A CONCUSSION AND BRUISING ALL OVER AND A BOOT ON MY FOOT. AND THERE'S A POSSIBILITY MY JAW IS DISLOCATED. *TR UPDATE 09/28/17 *BF. UPDATED 7/12/18*JB
NHTSA ODI 10928847
Nov 27, 2016Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system
MY CONCERN IS THE CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN BY FCA REGARDING SAFETY RECALL S55/NHTSA 16V-529. THIS RECALL IDENTIFIED A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER THAT COULD OCCUR DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSAXLE WIRE HARNESS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. AFTER A TWO MONTH WAIT, FCA CHANGED THE SUGGESTED REPAIR FROM REPLACING THE WIRE HARNESS TO RE-PROGRAMMING THE PCM AND TCM. THIS RE-PROGRAMMING, PREVENTS THE TRANSMISSION FROM SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, CAUSING A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER, BUT WILL NOW PLACE THE VEHICLE IN "LIMP MODE". DEALER SERVICE MANAGERS COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THAT PROCESS. WE KNOW IT WILL CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT, EITHER TO THIRD OR MAYBE SECOND GEAR, NOT SURE WHICH, AND A REDUCTION OF MAXIMUM SPEED TO 30 MPH OR LESS, AGAIN NOT SURE WHAT IT WILL BE. THE ROOT CAUSE, THE TRANSAXLE WIRE HARNESS WILL NOT BE REPLACED UNTIL THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES THIS PROBLEM. SO, I AM LEFT WITH THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM WHICH COULD FAIL AT ANY TIME. WHETHER THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL MOTIVE POWER, OR ABRUPTLY DOWNSHIFTS TO A LOWER GEAR WITH A LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD STILL PRODUCE A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION IF A PERSON REACTS INCORRECTLY. ARE THESE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, WHICH ARE NOT THOSE IDENTIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL, APPROVED BY THE NHTSA, OR CAN THE MANUFACTURER CHANGE THEM AT WILL? I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR SIXTEEN MONTHS. FIVE OF THOSE THE VEHICLE REMAINED PARKED IN THE GARAGE DUE TO TWO RECALLS. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN.
NHTSA ODI 10928119
Nov 18, 2016Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemAirbags
PURCHASED/LEASING CAR FROM AMERICAN CAR CENTER AND FROM DAY 2 THERE HAD BEEN PROBLEMS BUT THEY KEEP GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP 3X IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT LIGHT WAS ON. THEY HAD ME TAKE IT TO A PLACE THAT DOESN'T FIX THEM THEN THEY SENT ME TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP WHO CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED IT. NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER THE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. IN THE MEANTIME I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CAR SEEMING LIKE IT'S GOING INTO NEUTRAL. AGAIN, ACC SENDS ME TO ONE OF THEIR SHOPS WHO SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND IT JUST NEED TO BE RESET SO THEY RESET IT. WELL THE SAME DAY IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED IT DOES IT TWO MORE TIMES ESPECIALLY GOING DOWNHILL. IT DOESN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR AS IT SUPPOSE TO. I PUT IT IN DRIVE BUT IT MOVES LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL THEN JERKS INTO DRIVE, NOT SAFE. IF I STOP AT A STOP SIGN IT STALLS TO PULL OFF. THE PASSENGER SEAT GOT STUCK AFTER IT WAS LET BACK FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE SPEEDOMETER GLITCHES AND THE RADIO/PHN CONNECTION DOES WHAT IT WANTS TO. MY MAIN COMPLAINT IS THE TRANSMISSION. WHAT IT'S DOING SCARES ME WHENEVER I DRIVE IT. THE DATE IT LAST HAPPENED IS LISTED BELOW.
NHTSA ODI 10926804
Nov 8, 2016Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD AND FROM TIME TO TIME SEEMS LIKE IT TAKES LONGER TO ENGAGE INTO DRIVE FROM PARK MODE. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR SOME TYPE OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. WE ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A RESPONSE ON SAFETY RECALL S55 / NHTSA 16V-529 RECEIVED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER 2016. I CALLED FCA AND RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER 9/12/2016 2:32 PM CASE NUMBER 30101893 BUT HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING BACK. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A CALL BACK. MY CONCERN IS THE CAR HAS BEEN LABELED UNSAFE BY THE RECALL AND I HAVEN'T REVIVED AND FEED BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP OR FCA.
NHTSA ODI 10924923
Nov 7, 2016Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V090000 (POWER TRAIN), 15V470000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI 10924846
Nov 3, 2016Electrical system
DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT COOPERATING.
NHTSA ODI 10924143
Oct 31, 2016Electrical system
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND CAR WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE THEN STARTED "BUCKING". AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RULED OUT TRANSMISSION (WEDNESDAY), STILL DIAGNOSING (THURSDAY), NOW ORDERING A WIRING HARNESS FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION (MONDAY). *TR
NHTSA ODI 10920206
Oct 21, 2016Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemAirbags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY AND THE PANEL SURROUNDING THE SHIFTER BEGAN TO FLICKER. IN ADDITION, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE REVERSE POSITION, "PUT IN DESIGNATED GEAR" DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SOME TIME. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. AFTER THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V114000 (AIR BAGS, SEATS) WAS PERFORMED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI 10917898
Oct 17, 2016Electrical system
MY 200 HAS STALLED IN MOTION(HIGHWAY) FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I RECEIVE AN ERROR MESSAGE "PUT CAR INTO PARK TO RESTART YOUR ENGINE". MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND I AFTER ONE WEEK I HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE IN MOTION (CITY STREET) AND MY CAR STALLED AND I RECEIVED THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE.
NHTSA ODI 10916489
Oct 13, 2016SteeringElectrical systemFuel system
CAR SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY DURING DRIVING. NO BRAKES STEERING OR ANYTHING. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE IN THIS CAR. DEALER CAN'T FIX PROBLEMS. WILL JUST HAPPEN.
NHTSA ODI 10915736
Oct 10, 2016Electrical system
I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALLS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. IN JULY 2016 THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR INTERSECTION . THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT STALLED ON US DUE TO A RECALL PART. JUST SO HAPPENED THE DEALERSHIP WE GO TO HAD JUST FIXED THE SAME RECALL ISSUE IN JUNE. IN SEPT 2016 THE VEHICLEVEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE. OCT VEHICLE WENT BACK INTO THE SHOP AND I PICKED IT UP TODAY FOR THE SAME PART AFTER BEING IN THE SHOP FOR 5 DAYS WITH NO REMEDY. HAVE TO MENTION THE SERVICE MANAGER DROVE MY CAR BEFORE IT COULD BE RELEASED TO ME. FUNNY THING THEY GAVE IT BACK TO ME WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK SO THEY CAN FIGURE OUT WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT US ON. I ASKED WHAT THEY DID TO MY VEHICLE BUT IT'S LIKE NO ONE KNOWS....I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT WITH MY VEHICLE. MY WIFE DRIVES OUR KIDS EVERYDAY AND FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD DUE TO IT CONSTANTLY STALLING.
NHTSA ODI 10915152
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
Sep 29, 2016Parking BrakeElectrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED WITHOUT THE CONTACT PRESSING THE FUNCTION BUTTON. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED EACH TIME THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG HESITATION AND RANDOMLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN THREE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET A RESPONSE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI 10910623
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 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 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 16, 2016Electrical system
RECALL # 15V470 DATED 9/12/15 NOT FIXED YET RECALL# 16V529 DATED 8/22/16 NOT FIXED YET PARTS APPEAR NOT TO BE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI 10907057
Sep 9, 2016Electrical system
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND IT WENT INTO NUETRAL ON ITS ON. A CAR ALMOST HIT ME. I THEN TRIED TO PUT IT IN PARK AND IT SHOWS ITS IN PARK BUT IT WAS STILL ROLLING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE TO CYNTHIA SHE STATES THAT THEY ARE UNDERSTAFF SINCE THEIR TECHS ARE TRAINING THIS WEEK, STATED THAT I DON'T HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (JUST GOT THE CAR MARCH 2016) AND THAT THE RECALLS I FOUND THEY CANNOT REPAIR AT THIS POINT SINCE THEY DON'T KNOW AND DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. I THEN TOWED THE CAR MYSELF TO GOLDEN STATE AUTO IN CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA THEY TRIED TO ASSIST. THEY STAYED THE TCM IS NOT RESPONDING AND IS STUCK IN NUETRAL. THEY ALSO CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS.
NHTSA ODI 10905054
Sep 9, 2016Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO PICK UP SPEED. THE VEHICLE HESITATED NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER IN PEKIN IL REPLACED THE HARNESS JUNE 2016, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED LESS THAN 1,000 MILES LATER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 10/26/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED REPEATED FAILURE DAILY TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, PARKING BRAKES ALL CAME ON SEPT 2016 AND CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10905071
Sep 6, 2016Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY SHIFT OUT OF THE DRIVE POSITION AND AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
NHTSA ODI 10903700
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
Sep 2, 2016SuspensionTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHERE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL SUDDENLY START FLASHING SERVICE TRANSMISSION, SERVICE AIRBAGS, SERVICE BRAKES AND DURING THAT TIME THE ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFT DISENGAGES FROM DRIVE AND ALTERNATES FROM PARK TO LOW WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY AFTER TWO YEARS OF COMPLAINING AND BEING TURNED AWAY BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT STORING AN CODES FOUND THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY ELECTRONIC MODULE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICE AND REPROGRAMMED 4 TIMES SINCE IT'S PURCHASE IN JUNE OF 2014 AND NOW THERE IS A NEW RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I'M NOT SAFE IN THIS DEATH TRAP. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10903370