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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.

All (1,983)Crash / fire / injury (132)Electrical system (750)Transmission & drivetrain (693)Engine (605)Airbags (326)Speed control (159)Brakes (113)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (108)Steering (86)Suspension (60)Fuel system (57)

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Jul 7, 2017Airbags

THE AIRBAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER TO LEARN THAT A FAULTY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE WARNING LIGHT (NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND NOT INCLUDED IN ANY APPLICABLE RECALL). HOWEVER, I LATER CONDUCTED RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR 2015 CHRYSLER 200S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE (APPARENTLY MY VIN NUMBER [XXX] WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL). THIS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES AND NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WE'RE NOTICED WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH THE LIGHT FIRST CAME ON INTERMITTENT... IT NOW REMAINS ON CONSTANTLY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI 11003633

Jul 7, 2017Engine

ENGINE STALLS/CUTS OFF AT ANY MOMENT WITHOUT ANY SIGNS OR WARNINGS. THE ISSUE HAPPENED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN JULY 2016 AND THE CAR WAS WITH DEALERSHIP FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THEY GAVE BACK THE CAR 3 TIMES WITHOUT PROPER DIAGNOSIS AND IT KEPT STALLING AT DIFFERENT TIMES. I HAD TO OPEN UP A CASE AT CHRYSLER AND EXPLAIN THEM THE RISK OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHEN IT CUTS OFF ON FREEWAY AND FINALLY AT 4TH ATTEMPT IT WAS FIXED. THEY MENTIONED THAT THE RECALL WHICH WAS PERFORMED IN JUNE WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. 2017, I WENT IN FOR ANOTHER RECALL AND JUST AFTER A MONTH AGAIN IN JUNE 2017 I AM HAVING THIS ISSUE AGAIN. THE ENGINE STALLED ON ME WHEN I WAS ON FIRST LANE ON FREEWAY, AGAIN A RISK EXPERIENCE. THE CAR IS WITH DEALERSHIP SINCE LAST 15 DAYS AND THEY ARE ALSO ABLE TO RECREATE THE ISSUE. THERE IS SOMETHING REALLY WRONG WITH THIS YEAR'S MODEL AND I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS AS WELL FROM OTHER OWNERS. I AM SELLING THIS CAR AS SOON AS THIS IS FIXED.

NHTSA ODI 11003694

Jul 6, 2017Electrical system

THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WONT GO UP WITH THE ELECTRIC WINDOW OPENER/CLOSER.

NHTSA ODI 11003263

Jul 6, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROMA LOCAL CERTIFIED DEALER IN THE END OF APRIL 2017 IN MAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THERE LOCATION BECASUE THE VEHICLE WOULDNT TURN ON OR RESPOND THEY CLAIMED IT WAS THE BATTERY BUT EVER SINCE THEN THE CAR BEEN SHIFTING WEIRD THE TOLD ME IT NEED TO BE TAKEN TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. JUST LAST WEEK (JULY 4TH WEEKEND) I WAS DRIVING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE WHEN THE CAR WOULDNT GO PAST 35MPH AS SOON AS I STOPED THE VEHICLE STALLED. ITRIED TO TURN IT ON BUT IT WONT AND IT KEPT THE STARTER EVEN THO I LET OFF THE START BUTTON. I WAS SCARED TO THINK IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE. 2 DAYS AFTER THAT I GOT THE SAMA SITUATION BUT THIS TIME THE DISPLAY WOULD NOT WORK AND THE CAR STALLED AGAIN RESULTING ME TO APPLY THE HAZARDS AND TRY TO AVOID TO GET HIT BY VEHICLES. I HAVE A CURRENT VEDEO THAT SHOW WHAT IT WAS DOING

NHTSA ODI 11003394

Jun 28, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine

MY CAR IS HAVING AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEREBY MY VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD AND SIMPLY LOSS POWER.

NHTSA ODI 11001851

Jun 28, 2017Brakes

SOMETIMES WHEN I START MY CAR AND PUT CAR INTO DRIVE THE EMERGENCY BREAK ENGAGES. I HAVE TO PRESS BUTTON TO RELEASE EMERGENCY BREAK.

NHTSA ODI 11001937

Jun 27, 2017Electronic Stability Control (esc)

TAMARA INFLATORS: I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN I NOTICE THAT IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO NO MORE THEN 20 MILES PER HOUR SO I WAS ABLE TO GO TO A FRIENDS HOUSE THEN I TRY TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WOULDN'T TURN ON LIKE IF MY BATTERY WAS DEAD TOOK THE BATTERY TO GET IT CHECK AND IT WAS CHARGED SO IT WASN'T MY BATTERY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON MY CAR SOMETIMES IT JERK SOMETIME IT WOULD TAKE OFF FAST AND I WOULD PRESS ON THE GAS AND IT WOULDN'T GO ... RIGHT NOW I HAVE THE CAR AT THE DEALER SHIP CAUSE IT LOST POWER... NOTE: I WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME MY CAR WOULD ONLY GO 20 MILES PER HOUR I WAS ON A BUSY STREET I HAD TO PULL MY CAR TO THE SIDE AND DRIVE IT TO THE CLOSES PLACE TO STOP AND CHECK IT OUT...I HAD CAR BEHIND ME HONKING IT WAS A NIGHTMARE

NHTSA ODI 11001761

Jun 25, 2017Speed controlElectronic Stability Control (esc)

SERVICE ELEC THROTTLE CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND MOVING, AS WERE WE RETURNING HOME VIA THE HIGHWAY. CAR KEEP JERKING. WOULD NOT SHIFT DOWN FROM "7TH" GEAR.

NHTSA ODI 11001206

Jun 23, 2017SteeringElectrical systemEngine

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY CAR STALLED AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE BRAKES, STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB TO DO SO WAS LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AND SEVERAL SERVICE MESSAGES CYCLED THROUGH THE DISPLAY SCREEN. MY HUSBAND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, WHICH RESET EVERYTHING AND ALLOWED US TO START THE CAR AND PULL IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE AND MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE SERVICE DEPT I WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THEY DROVE THE CAR, HOWEVER NO CODES WERE ACTIVE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THROW A CODE WHILE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOW RETURNED MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BEING ADDRESSED. SINCE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE STALLING AND SHUTDOWN THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS OPPOSED TO A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. I LEASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN AUG. 2014, THE LEASE ENDS AUG. 2017. I INTENDED ON KEEPING THE CAR AFTER THE LEASE WAS UP, BUT NOW I'M CONCERNED AND FEEL FORCED TO GIVE IT UP, EVEN THOUGH THAT MAY NOT BE THE BEST DECISION FINANCIALLY. AND IF I DO TURN IT IN, THE ISSUE COULD AFFECT THE NEXT OWNER.

NHTSA ODI 11000759

Jun 23, 2017SteeringElectrical systemEngine

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY CAR STALLED AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE BRAKES, STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB TO DO SO WAS LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AND SEVERAL SERVICE MESSAGES CYCLED THROUGH THE DISPLAY SCREEN. MY HUSBAND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, WHICH RESET EVERYTHING AND ALLOWED US TO START THE CAR AND PULL IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE AND MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE SERVICE DEPT I WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THEY DROVE THE CAR, HOWEVER NO CODES WERE ACTIVE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THROW A CODE WHILE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOW RETURNED MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BEING ADDRESSED. SINCE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE STALLING AND SHUTDOWN THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS OPPOSED TO A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. I LEASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN AUG. 2014, THE LEASE ENDS AUG. 2017.

NHTSA ODI 11000750

Jun 23, 2017SteeringElectrical systemEngine

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY CAR STALLED AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE BRAKES, STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB TO DO SO WAS LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AND SEVERAL SERVICE MESSAGES CYCLED THROUGH THE DISPLAY SCREEN. MY HUSBAND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, WHICH RESET EVERYTHING AND ALLOWED US TO START THE CAR AND PULL IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE AND MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE SERVICE DEPT I WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THEY DROVE THE CAR, HOWEVER NO CODES WERE ACTIVE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THROW A CODE WHILE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOW RETURNED MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BEING ADDRESSED. SINCE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE STALLING AND SHUTDOWN THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS OPPOSED TO A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. I LEASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN AUG. 2014, THE LEASE ENDS AUG. 2017.

NHTSA ODI 11000755

Jun 23, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY CAR STALLED AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE BRAKES, STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB TO DO SO WAS LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AND SEVERAL SERVICE MESSAGES CYCLED THROUGH THE DISPLAY SCREEN. MY HUSBAND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, WHICH RESET EVERYTHING AND ALLOWED US TO START THE CAR AND PULL IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE AND MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE SERVICE DEPT I WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THEY DROVE THE CAR, HOWEVER NO CODES WERE ACTIVE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THROW A CODE WHILE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOW RETURNED MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BEING ADDRESSED. SINCE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE STALLING AND SHUTDOWN THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS OPPOSED TO A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. I LEASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN AUG. 2014, THE LEASE ENDS AUG. 2017. I INTENDED ON KEEPING THE CAR AFTER THE LEASE WAS UP, BUT NOW I'M CONCERNED AND FEEL FORCED TO GIVE IT UP, EVEN THOUGH THAT MAY NOT BE THE BEST DECISION FINANCIALLY. AND IF I DO TURN IT IN, THE ISSUE COULD AFFECT THE NEXT OWNER.

NHTSA ODI 11000760

Jun 23, 2017SteeringElectrical systemEngine

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY CAR STALLED AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE BRAKES, STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB TO DO SO WAS LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AND SEVERAL SERVICE MESSAGES CYCLED THROUGH THE DISPLAY SCREEN. MY HUSBAND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, WHICH RESET EVERYTHING AND ALLOWED US TO START THE CAR AND PULL IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE AND MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE SERVICE DEPT I WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THEY DROVE THE CAR, HOWEVER NO CODES WERE ACTIVE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THROW A CODE WHILE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOW RETURNED MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BEING ADDRESSED. SINCE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE STALLING AND SHUTDOWN THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS OPPOSED TO A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. I LEASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN AUG. 2014, THE LEASE ENDS AUG. 2017.

NHTSA ODI 11000751

Jun 23, 2017SteeringElectrical systemEngine

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY CAR STALLED AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE BRAKES, STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB TO DO SO WAS LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AND SEVERAL SERVICE MESSAGES CYCLED THROUGH THE DISPLAY SCREEN. MY HUSBAND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, WHICH RESET EVERYTHING AND ALLOWED US TO START THE CAR AND PULL IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE AND MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE SERVICE DEPT I WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THEY DROVE THE CAR, HOWEVER NO CODES WERE ACTIVE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THROW A CODE WHILE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOW RETURNED MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BEING ADDRESSED. SINCE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE STALLING AND SHUTDOWN THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS OPPOSED TO A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. I LEASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN AUG. 2014, THE LEASE ENDS AUG. 2017.

NHTSA ODI 11000753

Jun 23, 2017SteeringElectrical systemEngine

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY CAR STALLED AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE BRAKES, STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB TO DO SO WAS LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AND SEVERAL SERVICE MESSAGES CYCLED THROUGH THE DISPLAY SCREEN. MY HUSBAND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, WHICH RESET EVERYTHING AND ALLOWED US TO START THE CAR AND PULL IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE AND MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE SERVICE DEPT I WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THEY DROVE THE CAR, HOWEVER NO CODES WERE ACTIVE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THROW A CODE WHILE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOW RETURNED MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BEING ADDRESSED. SINCE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE STALLING AND SHUTDOWN THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS OPPOSED TO A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. I LEASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN AUG. 2014, THE LEASE ENDS AUG. 2017.

NHTSA ODI 11000752

Jun 23, 2017SteeringElectrical systemEngine

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY CAR STALLED AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE BRAKES, STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB TO DO SO WAS LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AND SEVERAL SERVICE MESSAGES CYCLED THROUGH THE DISPLAY SCREEN. MY HUSBAND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, WHICH RESET EVERYTHING AND ALLOWED US TO START THE CAR AND PULL IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE AND MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE SERVICE DEPT I WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THEY DROVE THE CAR, HOWEVER NO CODES WERE ACTIVE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THROW A CODE WHILE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOW RETURNED MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BEING ADDRESSED. SINCE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE STALLING AND SHUTDOWN THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS OPPOSED TO A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. I LEASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN AUG. 2014, THE LEASE ENDS AUG. 2017.

NHTSA ODI 11000754

Jun 23, 2017SteeringElectrical systemEngine

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY CAR STALLED AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE BRAKES, STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB TO DO SO WAS LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AND SEVERAL SERVICE MESSAGES CYCLED THROUGH THE DISPLAY SCREEN. MY HUSBAND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, WHICH RESET EVERYTHING AND ALLOWED US TO START THE CAR AND PULL IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE AND MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE SERVICE DEPT I WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THEY DROVE THE CAR, HOWEVER NO CODES WERE ACTIVE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THROW A CODE WHILE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOW RETURNED MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BEING ADDRESSED. SINCE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE STALLING AND SHUTDOWN THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS OPPOSED TO A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. I LEASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN AUG. 2014, THE LEASE ENDS AUG. 2017.

NHTSA ODI 11000756

Jun 23, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO MY CAR STALLED AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IT COMPLETELY LOCKED UP INCLUDING THE BRAKES, STEERING, TRANSMISSION AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB TO DO SO WAS LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE WORKING AND SEVERAL SERVICE MESSAGES CYCLED THROUGH THE DISPLAY SCREEN. MY HUSBAND HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY, WHICH RESET EVERYTHING AND ALLOWED US TO START THE CAR AND PULL IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE AND MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE SERVICE DEPT I WAS INFORMED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THEY DROVE THE CAR, HOWEVER NO CODES WERE ACTIVE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THROW A CODE WHILE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOW RETURNED MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BEING ADDRESSED. SINCE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE STALLING AND SHUTDOWN THEY RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AS OPPOSED TO A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND NEXT TIME I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. I LEASED THE CAR BRAND NEW IN AUG. 2014, THE LEASE ENDS AUG. 2017.

NHTSA ODI 11000758

Jun 20, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

THE CAR INTERMIENTLY SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING IT. I'VE TAKEN CAR INTO DEALERSHIP AND CANNOT MAKE IT REPLICATE. CALLED CHRYSLER AND EVEN THOUGH I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS SUCH AS THIS, THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR FIXING IT BECAUSE THEY SAY THE CAR HASN'T BEEN PLACED UNDER A RECALL.

NHTSA ODI 11000216

Jun 19, 2017

I WENT TO LEAVE IN MY CAR AND IT WOULDNT START, THE CAR PUT ITS SELF IN NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE EMERGENCY BREAK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STILL WOULDN'T START. AFTER 3 HOURS THE CAR STARTES AND WAS BACK IN PARK. THE ENGINE AND PARKING LIGHT WAS AND STILL IS ON. THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON 2015 CHRYSLER 200'S FOR THIS ISSUE. BUT NOT MINE!!!!

NHTSA ODI 11000088

Jun 18, 2017Engine

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA ODI 10995791

Jun 13, 2017Electrical systemAirbags

I HAVE A ENGINE LIGHT ON THAT IS REGARDED TO A ACTIVE GRILL SHUTTER. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAY THE MOTOR HAS GONE BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. CAR HAS 47K MILES ON IT!!!!!! NOPE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. TODAY I GET IN MY CAR AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND SAYS TO SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND GO OFF ABOUT EVERY 2 MILES.

NHTSA ODI 10995021

Jun 10, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

THIS CHRYSLER 200 MY2015 SUDDENLY FAILS TRANSMISSION INDICATING AWD NOT AVAILABLE AND FAILS TO ACCELERATE. WORKS BACK SOMETIME FOR FEW MINUTES AFTER STOP AND START ENGINE AGAIN. MAJORITY OF THE TIMES FAILS TO ACCELERATE WITH THE INDICATION OF A COLLISION IN THE DASHBOARD. ATTACHED A PICTURE ON HOW IT LOOKS. INCIDENT HAPPENED IN MANY OCCASIONS LIKE WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AS WELL AS CITY STREET , STOPPING IN A SIGNAL LIGHT.

NHTSA ODI 10994263

Jun 9, 2017Speed control

MY 2015 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AS ALL OTHER REPORTS. 06/08/17 CAR TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY TURN BACK ON. WHEN IT DID IT WOULD SPUTTER AND THEN STALL. 06/09/17. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CODE P2172 FOR THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE CAR WOULD NOT LET ME ACCELERATE PAST 32 MPH. ONE OF THE POSSIBLE ISSUES WOULD BE AN OPEN OR SHORT IN THE WIRE HARNESS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS DISCUSSED IN THE R24 RECALL HOWEVER, MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST YET. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE VEHICLE AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. I'M CONFIDENT THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH PEOPLE TO BEGIN A CLASS ACTION SUIT. IF I HAVE TO POST ON HERE AGAIN AND ADD ACCIDENT, INJURY, OR DEATH. THE LAWSUIT WILL HOLD A VERY DIFFERENT MEANING.

NHTSA ODI 10994192

Jun 9, 2017

MY 2015 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING AS ALL OTHER REPORTS. 06/08/17 CAR TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY TURN BACK ON. WHEN IT DID IT WOULD SPUTTER AND THEN STALL. 06/09/17. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CODE P2172 FOR THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE CAR WOULD NOT LET ME ACCELERATE PAST 32 MPH. ONE OF THE POSSIBLE ISSUES WOULD BE AN OPEN OR SHORT IN THE WIRE HARNESS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS DISCUSSED IN THE R24 RECALL HOWEVER, MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST YET. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE VEHICLE AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. I'M CONFIDENT THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH PEOPLE TO BEGIN A CLASS ACTION SUIT. IF I HAVE TO POST ON HERE AGAIN AND ADD ACCIDENT, INJURY, OR DEATH. THE LAWSUIT WILL HOLD A VERY DIFFERENT MEANING.

NHTSA ODI 10994193

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