Jun 9, 2017Electrical systemSpeed control
**I WILL CONTINUE TO POST UNTIL MY ISSUE IS RESOLVED** 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 10994195
Jun 8, 2017Transmission & drivetrainEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED IN GEAR AND FAILED TO OPERATE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT EVERY ELECTRONIC IN THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS RESET. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HARRY BLACKWELL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (1660 W BUSINESS U.S. 60, DEXTER, MO 63841), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,933.
NHTSA ODI 10993999
Jun 8, 2017Transmission & drivetrain
SEVERAL RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND WE HAVE RECEIVED 2 DIFFERENT NEW TRANSMISSIONS; HOWEVER, WE CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE SLOPPY GEAR SHIFTS AND INCONSISTENT SLUGGISH ACCELERATION. WHEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED, THE ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES REV UP TO 5000 RPMS FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS BEFORE FEELING A HARSH SLIP INTO GEAR WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO JERK. IN CLOSE ENCOUNTER SITUATIONS THIS LEAVES A VERY UNEASY FEELING THAT YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET OUT OF DANGER IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE ACTION SEEMS TO OCCUR MOST OFTEN WHEN DECELERATING QUICKLY AND THEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY AS IF THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN TOO HIGH A GEAR FOR A SECOND OR TWO AND THEN HARSHLY DOWN SHIFTS AS YOU HAVE IT FLOORED BECAUSE IT ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE. DEALERS CAN'T ALWAYS REPRODUCE IN THE BRIEF TEST DRIVES THEY CONDUCT. RECENTLY, THEY FLASHED THE "QUICK LEARN" COMPONENT AND SAY IT NOW APPEARS TO BE DRIVING AS DESIGNED...BUT IF THIS IS THE DESIGN, IT SEEMS VERY UNSAFE.
NHTSA ODI 10994055
Jun 7, 2017SuspensionElectrical system
DROVE THE CAR FROM GERMANTOWN MD TO WASHINGTON DC FOR A PROGRAM, GOT IN THE CAR TWO HOURS LATER. DOOR UNLOCKED WITH REMOTE, PLACE FOOT ON BRAKE, DASH LIGHTS AND RADIO TURNS ON CAR WON'T START. STOP RECOGNIZING MY REMOTE IN THE CAR. I HAD PEOPLE TRY HOOKING UP JUMPER CABLES, NOTHING HAPPEN. AFTER TWO HOURS OF TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG CAR STARTS. DRIVE THE CAR HOME WITH NO ISSUES. NEXT MORNING CAR WON'T START SAME THING HAPPENING. I LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED THE CAR SHOWING IN NEUTRAL WHEN THE KNOB TURNED TO PARK. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM READING MY CAR IN NEUTRAL BUT IT'S NOT THEREFORE IT WON'T START. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL AND CRISWELL ONLY DID A UPDATING OF SOFTWARE, THE REWIRING OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WASN'T DONE. THE RECALL WASN'T DONE AS CALLED FOR AND THE REMOTE IS A REPLACEMENT AFTER THEY LOST MY ORIGINAL.
NHTSA ODI 10993655
Jun 7, 2017Electrical system
THE FACTORY BATTERY ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL IS BAD. CAUSES THE CAR TO NOT START RANDOMLY AND COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF DURING DRIVING DUE TO THE FAULTY BATTERY.
NHTSA ODI 10993659
Jun 7, 2017Electrical systemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI 10993728
Jun 7, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED AT MARSHALL CHRYSLER OF MARSHALL, TEXAS WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE REPAIR CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
NHTSA ODI 10993752
Jun 1, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR HAS BEEN A HEADACHE SINCE THE FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT INTO A BRAND NEW CAR, WHICH IS UNHEARD OF. THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST TWO RE-CALLS FOR DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CAR AND I'M TIRED OF SPENDING MONEY ON A CAR THAT IS A LEMON!!!
NHTSA ODI 10992725
May 30, 2017Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN AUDIBLE INDICATOR WAS HEARD AS A RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH A MESSAGE DISPLAYED OF 'POWER STEERING UNAVAILABLE" AND THE POWER STEERING WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OURISMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF ALEXANDRIA LOCATED AT 5900 RICHMOND HWY, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303, PHONE NUMBER: 703-329-1600 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING A NEW ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR REPAIRS AND THE DEALER NEEDED TO ORDER THE MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THREE RECALLS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN 2015 AS ONE OF THE RECALLS WAS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
NHTSA ODI 10992228
May 30, 2017Transmission & drivetrainEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BUCKED, JERKED, HESITATED, AND LOST POWER. DURING THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (GARDEN CITY CHRYSLER IN HAMPSTEAD NEW YORK) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
NHTSA ODI 10992267
May 30, 2017
THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP I PURCHASED IT APRIL 19, 2017 27K MILES HAVEN'T MADE MY FIRST PAYMENT YET AND THE CAR IS ABOUT TO KILL ME. ENGINE STALLING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY RIGHT IN FRONT OF AN 18 WHEELER I LOST ACCELERATION AND CAR CUT OFF. CAR JERKS BACK AND FORTH VERY HARD THEN TELLS ME TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART NUMEROUS TIMES. SOMETIMES DOING SO DOESN'T START THE CAR UNTIL AFTER A FEW TRIES. THIS CAR WILL CUT OFF LOSE SPEED AND NEARLY BREAK YOUR NECK DRIVING RATHER YOU ARE AT A LOW OR HIGH SPEED GOING UP OR DOWN HILL. TOOK IT TO CHRYSLER THEY DON'T SEEM TO KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT THEY KEPT MY CAR STILL TO SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT. THERE'S NO LIGHTS THAT ARE POPPING ON AND NO WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS CAR. I'VE BEEN LOSING ACCELERATION ON THE HIGHWAY AND JUST DRIVING THROUGH THE CITY.
NHTSA ODI 10992337
May 29, 2017Electrical systemEngine
FIRST, MY CAR PROBLEM STARTS 2 WEEKS AGO WITH HEATING SENSOR STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY AND IT SHOWS TAKE TO THE DEALER AND I FIXED IT. AFTER THAT PROBLEM CONTINUES WITH THE NEW SENSOR AS WELL. AFTER DRIVING COUPLE OF MILES, IT SHOWS YOU REQUIRED A SERVICE OF THE SENSOR AND IT GOES ON/OFF ON ITS OWN WHEN I TAKE TO THE DEALER IT SAYS IT'S FINE AFTER INSPECTION. AFTER THAT CHECK ENGINE STARTS POPPING UP ALONG WITH SERVICE OF HEAT ENGINE SENSOR. I THINK I HAVE WASTED MY HARD EARNED MONEY ON CHRYSLER 200 AND I AM NOT GONNA REFER IT TO ANYONE AS I HAVE DRIVEN HONDA BEFORE SO EXPECTATIONS WERE HIGH.
NHTSA ODI 10992045
May 27, 2017Electrical systemAirbags
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ALARM STAYS ON AND INTERRUPTS THE INFO ON THE DASH. THE RADIO HAS TURNED UP ON ITS OWN AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND DOOR OPENED. THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY STALLS ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A HARD OR FAST TURN OR WHEN BRAKING HARD. SOMETIMES JT CUTS OFF WHEN IDLING. IT IS ALWAYS HARD TO GET RESTARTED, AND REQUIRES SEVERAL MINUTES OF TRYING. THE RADIO PROBLEMS HAPPEN WHEN STATIONARY. THE AIRBAG LIGHT US CONSTANT DURING STATIONARY AND MOVEMENT. THE ENGINE STALLS HAPPEN MOSTLY WHEN DECELERATION OR HARD TURNS OR BRAKING. SOMETIMES A RED LIGHT WITH LIGHTENJNG BOLT APPEARS ON DASH AND THE CAR WILL RIDE VERY ROUGH UNTIL TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON
NHTSA ODI 10991887
May 26, 2017Electrical system
THE CAR HAS STALLED ON ME MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE IN MOTION AND TWICE WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT HAS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS STATIONERY ROADS. I HAD IT TOWED TO CHRYSLER ON 5/16/17 AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR FIND THE PROBLEM. I PICKED IT UP ON 5/23/17 & THE CAR HAS STALLED ON ME THREE TIMES SINCE THEN. I DO NOT HAVE ANY PICTURES; HOWEVER, I WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE A VIDEO.
NHTSA ODI 10991866
May 24, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
VEHICLE ENGINE CYLINDER WALLS SUFFERED FROM EXCESSIVE SCORING DURING THE TIME IT WAS MANUFACTURED. THE CAR CONSTANTLY STALLS, SHAKES, AND JERKS WHEN DRIVING AND DURING IDLE PERIODS. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, DUE TO THE FACT THAT CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE IS LIMITED BECAUSE OF THECONSTANT SHAKING AND RUMBLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CHRYSLER CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE ALMOST SHUT OFF COMPLETELY, SUBSEQUENTLY PUTTING ME AND MY NEWBORN BABY AT RISK OF A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MANY OTHER ISSUES WITH THE POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE. ONE MORNING IN MY GARAGE, THE 200 WOULD NOT CRANK WHEN PRESSING THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION AND AFTER THIS, THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO BE TOWED. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2015, AND CHRYSLER HAS FAILED TO FIX OR ACKNOWLEDGE THESE ISSUES.
NHTSA ODI 10991540
May 22, 2017Electrical systemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND HAVING RECALLS. THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE A FAILURE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE THROTTLE WAS CLEANED AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI 10990884
May 22, 2017Transmission & drivetrain
WHILE IN MOTION, THIS CAR WILL SHIFT VIOLENTLY INTO 3RD GEAR AS WELL AS 5TH GEAR. THE ENTIRE CAR JOLTS FORWARD WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR MANY DIVERS OF THIS VEHICLE WHEN DOING A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH. WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE? THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME EVENT. IT IS A DAILY EVENT. IT HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR ON ANY CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI 10990923
May 22, 2017Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A SHORT CIRCUIT INSIDE THE RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
NHTSA ODI 10990917
May 21, 2017
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DOWN SHIFTING TO MAKE A STOP IT SKIPS 2ND GEAR COMPLETELY. IT GOES FROM 3RD TO 1ST WITH A LURCH FORWARD THAT ALMOST FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED. AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME NUMEROUS TIMES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO PERFORMED A UPDATE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THAT IT NEEDS TO LEARN MY DRIVING HABITS. BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE AND FEELS MORE AND MORE UNSAFE EVERYDAY. THIS HAS BEEN A ONGOING ISSUE AND COMPLAINT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JULY OF 2016. WITH NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND VISITS TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MOST RECENT BEING IN MAY OF 2017
NHTSA ODI 10990822
May 21, 2017Electrical systemElectronic Stability Control (esc)EngineCrash
TAKATA RECALL .. THE CAR WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF .. THE LIGHTS WOULD START FLICKERING AND GOING CRAZY ... MESSAGES WOULD RANDOMLY POP UP SAYING KEY FOB NOT DETECTED ... IN THE MORNINGS WHEN I WOULD TRY AND START IT THE GEAR SHIFT SIGNAL LIGHTS WOULD GO CRAZY .. THE MORNING IT DIED ON ME I TRIED TO START IT THE CAR WAS COMPLETE SHUT DOWN MODE ROADSIDE CAME IT TOOK US 45 MINS TO START IT WHEN IT STARTED THE CAR WAS STUCK IN NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT SWITCH OUT THE CAR LIGHTS LOCKS EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL STARTED FLICKERING LIKE CRAZY TOOK IT TO CHRYSLER THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD THREE OTHER IDENTICAL CARS TO MINE THAT WAS JUST BROUGHT IN WITH EXACT ISSUE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH AND IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY I PAID 400$ PICKED IT UP AND TWO HOURS LATER THE CAR STARTED DOING EXACT SAME THING THEN SHUT OFF COMPLETELY IN MIDDLE HIGHWAY GOT IT PUSHED TO GAS STATION AND THE BATTERY WAS CRACKED IN HALF LEAKING ACID AND THE CAR WAS STUCK IN NEUTRAL AGAIN AND COMPLETELY LOCKED DOWN.
NHTSA ODI 10990837
May 19, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION ERRONIOUSLY SWITCHED TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND REDUCED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ODI 10990632
May 18, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemSpeed control
FROM JANUARY - APRIL 2017, I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF LOSING THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR SHIFT GEARS WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. THE CAR THROWS UP ERROR MESSAGES REGARDING THE LOSS OF PERFORMANCE SHIFTING AND "LIGHTNING BOLT" SYMBOL. I HAVE TO COAST TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE ENGINE TO GET MOVING AGAIN. THE LAST TIME IT OCCURRED, I HAD A TRUCK BEHIND ME. LUCKILY I WAS MOVING FAST ENOUGH AND WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE HAD THE CAR INTO THE LOCAL CHRYLSER DEALERSHIP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE THEY HAVE THOUGHT THEY HAVE FOUND THE PROBLEM IN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN AND HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST MONTH AND THEY STILL CAN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI 10986312
May 16, 2017Electrical systemFire
ELECTRICAL FIRE ORIGINATING IN THE CONSOLE WHILE THE CAR WAS AT REST BUT OCCUPIED AT A GAS STATION . THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO PREVENT A FIRE RE START . CHRYSLER DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY SAYING THAT THE VEHICLE LEFT THE FACTORY DEFECT FREE . THE CAR HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS AS A RESULT OF THIS FIRE . I DON'T HAVE A WAY TO SCAN AND UPLOAD PICTURES OR DOCUMENTS BUT I HAVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT AND CAN PROVIDE PICTURES OR ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION .
NHTSA ODI 10985949
May 16, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemSpeed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD DELAY TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT, TRANSMISSION SERVICE, THE FRONT AND REAR TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST SIX TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,971. UPDATED 09/26/17*LJ UPDATED 11/21/2017*JS
NHTSA ODI 10986072
May 15, 2017Body & structureCrash
MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT A RUN, AND THE PART I NEED HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER WITH CHRYSLER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I CAN STILL DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT IT HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE FOR ROAD USE. I CANNOT FIX THE CAR UNTIL THIS PART IS AVAILABLE, AND I CAN'T GET A CAR THROUGH INSURANCE FOR MORE THAN 30 DAY. COULD YOU GUYS PUSH CHRYSLER TO MAKE THIS PART AT A FASTER RATE, THERE ARE OVER 600 BACKORDERS ON THIS PART WITH MANY ANGRY CUSTOMER EAGERLY WAITING FOR IT. THE NEW PART NUMBER IS 68376692AA
NHTSA ODI 10985860