Jul 31, 2018Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN SWITCHING THE TRANSMISSION TO THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING, THE RPMS INCREASED AND CAUSED A ROARING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
NHTSA ODI 11114952
Jul 25, 2018Transmission & drivetrainSpeed control
CAR WOULD OCCASIONALLY SHIFT VERY ROUGH BETWEEN 2 OF THE GEARS, NOT EXACTLY SURE WHICH ONES. VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY THROUGH ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. THE ABOVE INCIDENTS WERE INTERMITTENT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT OCCURRED. BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE DAY, ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE. PARKING BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND MESSAGE DISPLAYED VARIOUS SERVICE WARNINGS. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR GO INTO GEAR. REMOVED BATTERY CABLE TO ATTEMPT A RESET OF WHATEVER THE UNDERLYING ISSUE IS. WAITED SOME TIME AND RECONNECTED BATTERY CABLE, NO EFFECT. AFTER TRYING FOR SOME TIME THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY. AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE ONCE INTERMITTENT ISSUES BEGAN TO OCCUR FREQUENTLY. VERY ROUGH SHIFTING, FAR BEYOND WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL. CAR BEGAN TO THROW ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL WHEN REVERSING OR DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS NORMALLY. LOUD UNNATURAL, (SOUNDS LIKE ITS HAVING A VERY HARD TIME COMPLETING THE NORMAL MECHANICAL MOTION) CLUNK CAN BE HEARD MUCH LOUDER THEN WHAT IT SHOULD BE. AFTER THIS CONTINUED WHILE TRYING TO COMPLETE A NORMAL WORKDAY COMMUTE THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AND STAYED IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR(BASED ON SPEED THRESHOLD). BEGAN TO RESEARCH RECALLS, A MAJOR RECALL FOR THESE EXACT ISSUES WAS ISSUED AND THE DEALER LISTED ONE OF THEM AS COMPLETE BASED ON 'INSPECTION' INSTEAD OF REPLACING A MAJOR COMPONENT WITH THE ISSUE, THE TRANSAXEL ASSEMBLY. ALL OF THE ISSUES OCCURRING COINCIDE WITH THIS AND ONE OTHER RECALL. THE OTHER RECALL WAS LISTED AS 'REPAIRED'. EITHER THE RECALLS WERE NOT COMPLETED OR THE REPAIRS AND INSPECTION ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
NHTSA ODI 11113580
Jul 24, 2018Transmission & drivetrainSpeed control
MY CAR REVES UP THE RPMS WHEN IM ACCELERATING AND IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING.
NHTSA ODI 11113409
Jul 17, 2018Speed controlBrakes
"TAKATA RECALL" HEADING TOWARD A RED LIGHT I STARTED PRESSING ON MY BRAKE WHEN THE CAR STARTS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN.. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND ON THE CITY STREET.
NHTSA ODI 11111812
Jun 29, 2018Transmission & drivetrainSpeed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE REVERSED INSTEAD. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES WITH EXTREME PRESSURE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, IT WOULD ACCELERATE RAPIDLY INTO TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM 24 (1020 BELMONT ST, BROCKTON, MA 02301, (781) 961-1550) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
NHTSA ODI 11104692
Jun 18, 2018Speed controlElectrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RPM METER DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED, THE DIGITAL COMPASS DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, AND THE GPS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BECAUSE THE CONTACT FELT HE WOULD NOT BE TREATED FAIRLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
NHTSA ODI 11102307
Jun 15, 2018Speed control
I MADE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE LAST SUMMER (2017) REGARDING MY VEHICLE SPEEDING UP ON ITS OWN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL GETTING STUCK AND BEING DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE. I WANTED CHRYSLER TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY BUT MY CLAIM WAS DENIED. NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THIS ORGANIZATION (NHTSA) THAT SOME 2015 CHRYSLER 200 VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE THAT I PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED ABOUT. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND ASSUMING I WOULD BE ABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED. I WAS BY TWO SEPARATE CHRYSLER EMPLOYEES THAT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. EVEN THOUGH I PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO GO HAVE MY CAR CHECKED AND PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS ON MY OWN. I WILL BE MAKING ANOTHER FORMAL COMPLAINT AND REQUESTING AGAIN THAT CHRYSLER BUY BACK THIS CAR BECAUSE ITS IS BEYOND RIDICULOUS THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS THAT THEY ADMIT NEED TO BE DONE ON SOME OF THE VEHICLES. IF ITS A SOFTWARE ISSUE, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT ALL OF THE CARS WOULD NEED THE REPAIR SINCE THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME SOFTWARE. SEE ALSO ODI 10984831. *DSY UPDATED 9/25/18*JB
NHTSA ODI 11102154
Jun 10, 2018Electrical systemAirbagsSpeed control
THE CAR KEEPS STALLING WHENEVER I TRY TO TURN THE CAR ON. I'VE CHECKED THE BATTERY THE ALTERNATOR AND STARTER AND THEY WERE ALL GOOD. ALSO THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR KEEPS TURNING ON AND OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY TURNS ON AND TURNS OFF . ALSO WHEN GOING DOWN HILL WITH FOOT ON BREAK THE RPM ACCELERATORS, ALSO ONE HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT BUT TURNS BACK ON
NHTSA ODI 11100789
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
May 23, 2018Transmission & drivetrainSpeed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SWITCHED INADVERTENTLY FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE SWITCHED TO MANUAL TRANSMISSION, IT BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR KNOB NEEDED TO BE TURNED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS PLACED IN MANUAL MODE IN ORDER TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT CALLED LAKELAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2875 MALL HILL DR., LAKELAND, FL 33810 (863) 687-2501) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000.
NHTSA ODI 11097556
May 11, 2018Speed controlEngine
LAST YEAR HAD THE CAR IN DO TO THE TRANSMISSION THE SHOP REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WAS GOING 55 AND SEEMED LIKE IT QUIT MOVING THEN THE MOTOR RPMS KEPT GOING UP. FINALLY WE PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND STOPPED IT. RESTARTED IT AND IT SOUNDED VERY ROUGH AT FIRST THEN SETTLED DOWN. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME 5 MINUTES AWAY. NEXT DAY COULDN'T START THE CAR. TOWED IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE MOTOR IS SHOT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT FOR SOMETHING THAT I NEVER WAS INFORMED ABOUT.
NHTSA ODI 11093403
May 3, 2018Speed controlEngine
THE CAR STALLS WHEN PRESSING THE GAS. ONCE IT FINALLY CATCHES IT'S A HARD JERK IN THE CAR. HAVE TAKEN TO HAVE INSPECTED BUT SERVICE STATION SAYS IT'S FINE.
NHTSA ODI 11091658
Apr 22, 2018Speed controlElectronic Stability Control (esc)
RECALL # S55 NHTSA 16V529 MY CAR MIL LIGHT CAME ON LAST NIGHT 04/20/2018 WHILE ON THE FREEWAY DOING 70 MILES, STATING THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. ONCE I GOT OF THE FREEWAY TURNING RIGHT ON THE STREET THE CAR ACTED AS IF IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO, DRIVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED AROUND 40 MILES. WHEN I CAME TO THE LIGHT TO STOP THE CAR SEEMED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO CUT OFF, IDLED LOW AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN FOR ME TO GO THE CAR WAS STILL A THE DRIVING SPEED OF NO MORE THAN 40 MILES. ONCE I GOT TO MY DESTINATION, I INFORMED MY FIANC OF THE ISSUE I WAS HAVING. WE WENT BACK OUTSIDE AFTER READING THE CARS MANUAL AROUND 10-15 MINUETS AFTER. HE STARTED THE CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION MESSAGE WAS GONE BUT THE MIL LIGHT WAS STILL ON. HE PLACED THE CAR IN DRIVE AND MOVED IT FORWARD AND THEN IN REVERSE TO BACK IT UP. THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON BUT HE TOLD ME THAT BASED ON THAT THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE ANY ISSUES. THE NEXT MORNING ON 04/21/2018 , I TRIED TO AUTO START MY CAR, GOT IN THE CAR AND ON THE DASH READ DISABLED SO THE CAR DIDN'T AUTO START. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED THAT OTHER THAN WHEN THE CAR IS LOW ON FUEL YOU CAN'T AUTO START THE CAR AND MY CAR HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS WHEN I TRIED STARTING IT THIS MORNING. SO WHEN I STARTED THE CAR MANUALLY IT NO LONGER SHOWED THE MIL LIGHT AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AND FREEWAY BACK HOME IT SEEMED TO BE DRIVING AND SHIFTING FINE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY CAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING HAS A DELAYED TIME WHEN SHIFTING TO PICK UP SPEED AND THIS IS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE AND I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR SOME DISTANCE. THEN ONCE IT SHIFTS IT GIVES A JERK THEN IT PICKS UP SPEED.
NHTSA ODI 11089266
Apr 21, 2018Transmission & drivetrainSpeed control
TAKATA RECALL: MY CAR HAD A RECALL ON IT FOR THE TRANSAXLE WIRE HARNESS. I TOOK IT IN TO GET FIXED AND MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT. IT HAD LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE EVERY DAY AND THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSE TO FIX IT. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED A FEW ACCIDENTS. I WILL HIT THE GAS TO GO AND MY CAR WILL NOT MOVE THEN WHEN I TAKE MY FOOD OFF THE CAR IT JULTS AND SPEEDS OFF. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I STOP AT A STOP SIGN ALSO A STOP LIGHT. THERE ARE NO ISSUES WHEN I'M DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. IT IS ONLY IF I HAVE TO STOP OR GO. I ALSO HAVE ISSUES IF I START MY CAR AND DON'T LET IT SIT FOR S FEW MINUTES. IF I START MY CAR AND GO TO BACK OUT IT WILL FEEL LIKE SOMEONE IS HITTING MY BREAK AND LETTING GO. LIKE IT WON'T ACCELERATE RIGHT.
NHTSA ODI 11089233
Apr 21, 2018Speed control
SEEMS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN
NHTSA ODI 11089249
Mar 12, 2018AirbagsSpeed controlElectronic Stability Control (esc)
I'VE EXPERIENCED AIR BAG SERVICE WARNINGS ALONG WITH SERVICE PARKING BRAKE WARNINGS AND SERVICE AND. AT ONE POINT I WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL GOJ G 65 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE WARNINGS CAME ON AT ONCE AND MY CAR SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEATRAL AND THEN LOSS POWER FOR A SECOND. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THIS RECALL BUT WHEN I LOOKED IT UP THERE WAS IN FACT A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI 11078713
Jan 25, 2018Speed controlCrash
FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) WITH MITIGATION SYSTEM DID NOT WORK AT A SPEED OF 15 MILES PER HOUR. A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT IT WAS TO LATE AND I HIT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS TRAVELING AT 15 MILES PER HOUR GAVE NO FORWARD COLLISION WARNING NOR DID IT ATTEMPT TO APPLY THE BRAKES. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE SYSTEM WAS MADE FOR THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE AND THE SAFETY FEATURE SHOULD HAVE WORKED. THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED $6500 IN DAMAGE FROM A MINOR 15 MPH ACCIDENT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED OR LESSENED WITH THE TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE THAT I PURCHASED AS AN ADD ON TO THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI 11064860
Jan 14, 2018SteeringElectrical systemSpeed control
AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE TO SLOWLY STOPS AND WAIT THERE TO START THE CAR SOMETIMES I HAVE TO JUMP THE CAR IN ORDER TO START AND THEN ITS OK FOR SOME TIME.
NHTSA ODI 11062753
Nov 20, 2017Speed control
CAR WILL LOSE POWER DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WILL ALSO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON YOU CAN'T GET THE CAR TO GO JUST DEAD AND WHEN YOU CUT IT OFF AND TO RESTART IT IT TAKES FEW TIMES TO START BACK BUT THAT'S THE O MY WAY YOU CAN DRIVE IT AFTER DOING THAT! IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES NOW AND TWO CASES I ALMOST GOT INTO A VERY BAD ACCIDENT ! THIS. IS VERY DANGEROUS I CAN'T DRIVE ON INTERSTATE BECAUSE IF WE'RE TO STALL LIKE IT DOES AND LOSE PIOWER OR GET KILLED! IT'S HAS STOPPED WHILE PULLING OUT INTO THE HIGHWAY RESULTING IN ME HAVING TO JUMP OUT OF CAR BEFORE I GOT TBONED
NHTSA ODI 11047368
Oct 19, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemSpeed control
EVERYTHING THAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR IS CURRENTLY UNDER WHAT HAS BEEN RECALLED HOWEVER MY VIN [XXX] DOES NOT STATE THERE IS A RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI 11034644
Oct 5, 2017Electrical systemSpeed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SPEED REDUCED AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER TEN SECONDS AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V470000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MILTON RUBEN CHEVROLET, 3514 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER ONE WEEK OF THE RECALL REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI 11031854
Sep 12, 2017Speed controlEngine
PURCHASED 2015 CHRYSLER 200 AT 4:35 PM. GOT ON HWY 25 MILES WEST GOING HOME I-70 WEST TO BONNER SPRINGS, THE CAR STARTED HESITATING, I NEARLY GOT THROWN OFF HIGHWAY BY 3 SEMIS- ADND 2 TRUCKS AND CARS BEHIND ME, LET OFF HORRIBLE BURNING ODOR, AND NEARLY THREW MY BODY OUT OF THE CAR, BUT I HANDLED WELL. I GOT OFF I-70 TO STATE AVENUE- RUNS PARALLEL DIRECTIONS. THEN, WHEN I CAME TO A NUMBER OF LIGHTS- THE ENGINE REVVED UP, LIKE IT WAS JERKING MOTIONS. I PAID IT SOME ATTENTION, BUT WAS AT A LOSS FOR WORDS. I THOUGHT I WAS ON A RACE TRACK ENGINES REVVED UP, BUT I WAS NOT GOING TO A RACE TRACK. SO, I CAME HOME- SETTLED NOW DOWN TO2:445 IN THE MORNING VERY SHAKEN UP. SO, I NOTIFIED THE TELEVISIONS NEWS STATIONS AND THE KANSAS CITY STAR NEWSPAPER AS WE SPEAK. I DECIDED TO READ THE "CHRYSLER 200 REVIEWS, AND I AM SURE YOU CAN PULL THEM TOO. I JUST SEARCHED FOR CHRYSLER 200 REVIEWS- AND I READ SO MANY "EXACT" STORIES- I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY. I CANNOT SLEEP. THIS IS THE WORST FEELING I HAVE EVER HAD. READ THE REVIEWS. HELP PEOPLE LIVE, AND GET RID OF THESE CARS. JUST THINK, IT HAS GREAT LEG ROOM- I HAD PLANS FOR MY NIECES- TO GO TO TEXAS, WE CANNOT DIE AT ONCE. I AM NOT READY TO BE BURIED- AT LEAST LET ME TEACH A FEW MORE MONTHS AND YEARS. HAD IT BEEN SNOWING, I WOULD BE DEAD. MY LIFE HAS BEEN TURNED UP SIDE DOWN, SINCE 4PM. IT IS NOT JUST ME. DON;T LET THESE PEOPLE KILL KIDS,MY NIECES COULD HAVE DIED THIS WEEKEND. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO PICK THEM UP, BUT I AM SO SHAKEN,I AM ICE COLD ALL OVER. I PRAY TO GOD- YOU WILL CEASE THESE VEHICLES AT ONCE. PLEASE DON;T LET ANY MORE PEOPLE DRIVE THESE CARS- AND PLEASE SHOW THESE ON FACE THE NATION ON CHANNEL 5 CBS STATIONS. THANK-GOD- MY NIECES ARE ALIVE. I AM SO GLAD TO BE HOME. I PLAN TO GET A POLICE ESCORT TO THE DEALERSHIP 9/12/2017. I HAVE HAD SO MUCH TROUBLE FINDING HONESTY. GOD BLESS US.
NHTSA ODI 11022768
Aug 31, 2017Speed controlBrakesCrashFire1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND JERKED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND SHE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONTACT WAS AWAKENED BY EYEWITNESSES HITTING THE WINDOW TO ALERT HER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AS THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SHE FELT A BURNING SENSATION ON HER LEFT LEG. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF FIRE WAS PRESENT AS SHE WAS TRANSPORTED AWAY BY AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FRACTURES TO HER LEFT AND RIGHT FEET AND ANKLES, AS WELL AS THIRD DEGREE BURS ON HER LEFT LEG, BRUISES TO HER RIBS, STERNUM, AND LEFT SHOULDER. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THERE WERE INJURIES TO THE OTHER VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT THE CHRYSLER 200 HAD MANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR SOLD THE VEHICLE FOR SALVAGE BEFORE THEY COULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI 11020949
Aug 29, 2017Transmission & drivetrainSpeed control
VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE WHEN PEDAL WAS PUSHED, THEN JERKED AND TOOK OFF. VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING QUICKLY WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE. STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PUSH START BUTTON, WOULDN'T NOT DO ANYTHING WHEN PRESSED.
NHTSA ODI 11020307
Aug 28, 2017Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlElectronic Stability Control (esc)
MOSTLY HWY DRIVING~ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS ON AND VEHICLE SPEED DECREASES, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, MOST TIMES THE SCREEN WILL RESET, THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO OFF WITH IN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. STORED CODES HAVE BEEN P1DA9, P073E. I'VE TAKEN THE CARE TO THE DEALER, SOFTWARE RESET-ONLY SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME. SEARCHED FOR RECALL BY VEHICLE AND THERE ARE AT LEAST 7, BUT WHEN SEARCHING BY VIN # STATES NONE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIME BUT I WILL ENTER MOST RECENT DATE WITH COMPLAINT
NHTSA ODI 11020030