What 1,983 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Chrysler 200

I was driving down the road and my car stalled and completely shut off power steering went out as well come to find out it had a recall for the issue but cannot seem to see if it was ever fixed and can not see that it fixed or not or if it would be covered under the recall as it was recalled in 2015

NHTSA ODI 11531000

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NHTSA ODI 11530126

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, he noticed smoke coming from underneath the front driver's seat. The contact stated that he then saw flames underneath the driver's seat. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a water hose. An unknown warning light was illuminated. There was no injury sustained. No fire department report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that he was a mechanic and upon taking the driver's seat apart, he determined that the seat heater failure had caused the fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

NHTSA ODI 11529579

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the message stating that the “Engine Warming - Wait to Start" was displayed and the vehicle failed to shift out of gear. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic found no cause for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 177,000.

NHTSA ODI 11529004

When I’m driving it will say engine warming wait to start

NHTSA ODI 11529009

Airbag light stays on Transmission service light comes on when driving and vehicle stalls

NHTSA ODI 11528588

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to downshift and was jerking and hesitating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission was replaced; however, the failure persisted. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

NHTSA ODI 11526532

Any time I am coming to a stop from 40/45 mph the car would accelerate although I am breaking! This is not safe. It happens randomly while driving I could be in traffic and it will accelerate soon as I put my foot on the break.

NHTSA ODI 11523945

I was barely coming off of the freeway during traffic hour when my dashboard randomly indicated to shift into parking gear, which I did, and then the car turned off on me right before at the top of a downhill. I couldn't shift into neutral and couldn't get the car to turn back on. There I was in the hot weather with a car in the middle of the road right off of the freeway exit without a clue as to what happened. I had to get towed and the vehicle is now at the dealer; they won't be able to take a look at it until 5 days after the occurrence.

NHTSA ODI 11522969

After reversing and car is put into drive it shuts off or jerks forward and accelerates. If car tank is filled car will shut off after attempting to drive it. Will shut off during driving.

NHTSA ODI 11522738

Son was driving car and pulled out of gas station and heard a loud "bang" from under the hood and the car immediately died and he had to coast into a safe spot off of the street. Check Engine light came on and message "Service Transmission". Will not move forward now and whirring noise when placed into Drive. Towed to transmission shop that said there were several Transmission codes (TCM Monitor Processing and TCM Failure Undetected). The car has 59000 miles on it and the transmission needs replacing. Similar to other complaints seen on here for the 2015 Chrysler 200.

NHTSA ODI 11522478

On 5/8 a conversation took place with a Chrysler Customer Service representative which was recorded. The representative acknowledged that the TCM going out is common due to the Transaxle Control Harness recall. The representative acknowledged this has not become a recall yet but this is a known problem and issue with the vehicles.

NHTSA ODI 11522042

Ever since I first got the car, the moment I drove off the lot, the air bag system message popped up. I would take it back to the dealer, they would wiggle a few things around, I'd get it back, and the safety bag light STILL came on. I took it in about 5-6 times and still no fix. It was until my insurance expired that they said they could replace the whole thing for thousands of dollars. I still get the message on the car. If I crash, they bags will not go off, and the car company does not care. This happened with a family member of mine with the same car.

NHTSA ODI 11521059

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The contact had to depress the brake pedal very forcefully to stop the vehicle from accelerating. The contact stated that while her sister was driving the vehicle, she also experienced the failure. Additionally, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 40 MPH. The transmission service message was displayed. The contact became aware that the speedometer continued to decrease. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11520016

The Car Has the error code P0934 which the car goes into limp Mode when i was on the highway way making me almost crash.

NHTSA ODI 11518562

The contact called on behalf his son's girlfriend, who owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that after the throttle body was replaced; while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The owner was able to continue driving to the contact 's residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there were metal shavings inside the oil pan. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V487000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) since the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

NHTSA ODI 11517049

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle would not shift out of park. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle started operating normally. While the contact was driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and overheating. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and noticed that the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and added coolant to the vehicle, but the vehicle would not cool down. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test and the dealer stated that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer also stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was 190,000.

NHTSA ODI 11516575

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that cylinder #5 was misfiring, and the intake valve and camshaft were severely damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,875.

NHTSA ODI 11515913

El auto luego de estar encendido y se apaga, se trata de prender de nuevo pero sale un mensaje de “Engine Warming Wait to Star” luego hay qie esperar varios minutos para que vuelva a encender.

NHTSA ODI 11515035

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the failure also occurred after coming to a complete stop at the traffic light. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring and on one occasion, the vehicle lost motive power in the middle of an intersection. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 15V470000 (Electrical System) and 16V529000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11513962

Car engine shuts off unexpectedly due to oil consumption issue. Happens at anytime unexpectedly and could cause major accident. Dealer has tried to fix issue but it still happens. No lights come on dash prior to engine shutdown.

NHTSA ODI 11512965

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle lost electrical power, causing the brakes and the steering wheel to lock. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving; however, the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving. The contact contacted CarMax and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train) and 15V47000 (Electrical System); however, the vehicle was previously repaired under the recalls. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 84,900.

NHTSA ODI 11513108

Radio not working. Headlights quit working. Replaced them both. Within 5 minutes, one bulb exploded. Next day it won’t crank.

NHTSA ODI 11512110

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the contact felt an abnormal vibration in the steering wheel. The steering wheel became very firm while turning to the left or the right. The contact stated that she heard a chime and unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and was able to stop and restart the vehicle, and the steering wheel functionality returned. Additionally, contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle was making abnormal sounds. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate over 25 MPH. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

NHTSA ODI 11509604

AIR BAG WARNING COME ON ASKING FOR AIR BAG SERVICE, I AM AFRAID AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING i DON'T KNOW IF DEALER KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM COMPONENT HASN'T BEEN INSPECTED THAT i KNOW OF SYSMPTOMS STARTED IN NOVEMBER 2023

NHTSA ODI 11507998