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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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Feb 10, 2017Lights

THE LOW BEAMS ARE BLOCKED BY ASSEMBLY AND IN ORDER TO GET THEM POINTED HIGH ENOUGH TO DO ANY GOOD THE HIGH BEAMS DONT WORK CORRECTLY. THIS OCCURS AT ALL TIMES. IF POINTED AT A WALL YOU CAN CYCLE BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW BEAMS AND THE LOW BEAMS SHOW UP AS A IF YOU WERE COVERING HALF OF A NORMAL HEADLIGHT WITH A BOOK.

NHTSA ODI 10953780

Feb 9, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE IT WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS, I HAVE TO LET UP ON THE GAS AND THEN APPLY PRESSURE TO GAS PETAL AND IT WILL FINALLY SHIFT VERY HARD. SOMETIMES WHILE TRYING TO EXELERATE ON RAMP TO GET INTO THE HIGHWAY IT WILL NOT EXELERATE BUT JUST BE STUCK IN FIRST GEAR AND THEN IT WILL JUMP OR SHIFT VERY HARD INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN MANY TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST BEEN HIT BECAUSE I'M COMING OFF THE RAMP TO SLOW. OTHER TIMES I WILL JUST BE DRIVING IN THE CITY AND IT WILL JUMP WITHOUT SHIFTING. I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS WITH MY DEALERSHIP ON MAY OCCASIONS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2016.

NHTSA ODI 10953697

Feb 6, 2017Transmission & drivetrainEngine

COMPATIBILITY OF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION (POWERTRAIN). WHILE STATIONARY AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHILE STILL IN A STATIONARY MODE YOU CAN MOVE THE SELECTOR KNOB TO NEUTRAL AND THE VIBRATION WILL GO AWAY. THIS TEST CONFIRMS THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A TORQUE ISSUE WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN. CHRYSLER HAS INCORPORATED ALL KNOWN SOFTWARE UPDATES AND REPLACED ALL MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CHRYSLER RESPONSE WAS THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE 200 AND WILL NOT AFFECT ANY COMPONENTS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION INDICATES THAT THERE ARE COMPONENTS NOT IN ACCEPTABLE RANGE OF TOLERANCE AND WILL CAUSE COMPONENTS TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THIS PROBLEM THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWERTRAIN COULD BECOME A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT THE LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE IS POSSIBLE SHOULD THE POWERTRAIN LOCK UP DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

NHTSA ODI 10949885

Feb 3, 2017Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V470000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ODI 10949250

Jan 31, 2017Engine & cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE OCCUPANTS SUFFERED FROM CARBON DIOXIDE POISONING, WHICH CAUSED NAUSEA FATIGUE, AND HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BEFORE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A LOOSE FITTING EXHAUST FASTENER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 05/17/17*LJ

NHTSA ODI 10948607

Jan 30, 2017AirbagsCrash2 injuries

MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JANUARY 27, 2017 WHERE THEY HAD TO CUT HER OUT OF THE CAR AND HER AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED ON ANY PART OF THE VEHICLE

NHTSA ODI 10948481

Jan 26, 2017Electrical system

MY MEDIA CENTER/RADIO SUDDENLY POWERS OFF AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT AND POWER ON WHEN IT WANTS PROBLEM IS WHILE MY SEATS ARE HEATED I CAN'T TURN THEM OFF UNLESS THE MEDIA SCREEN IS ON. HUGE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE IS VERY ANNOYING . MY VEHICLE IS EITHER PARKED, IN MOTION, OR EVEN AT A STOP LIGHT THIS HAPPENS PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT MY DRIVING DAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10947760

Jan 23, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system

I WAS PARKED ON THE STREET ONE DAY AND COULDN'T START THE CAR, I CALLED A TOW TRUCK HE RIGHT AWAY SAID IT'S A ELECTRICAL ISSUE CAUSE THE BATTERY WORKED, FINALLY HE GOT THE CAR STARTED THE KNOB SHIFTER WAS JUST LOOSE IT TURNED BACK AND FORTH BUT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING SO HE SAID HE CAN'T TOW THE CAR SINCE IT WOULDN'T GO INTO NEUTRAL. THE FUNNY THING IS, IT SHOWS ITS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION BUT STILL IT'S PARKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. SO FAR I'M SITTING IN MY CAR AND DONNO WHAT TO DO. WHAT A LEMON THIS CAR IS, EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT I HAD ISSUES WITH JUMPY TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ODI 10946913

Jan 23, 2017Electrical systemAirbagsEngine

I WAS DRIVING ON ROAD AT 38MPH, CAR AUTOMATICALLY SLOWED DOWN AND ENGINE WAS SHAKING. I WAS HITTING THE GAS BUT IT WOULDN'T GO FASTER. I PULLED OVER UNTO THE MEDIAN. I WAS AFRAID OF A WRECK. I WAITED 10 MINS AND DROVE OFF BUT IT WOULDN'T GO PASS 30 THEN IT SHUT OFF. I HAD FLASHERS ON SO I WOULDN'T GET HIT. IT CRANKED AFTER 3 TRIES. I FINALLY DROVE HOME. WHEN I PULLED IN DRIVEWAY TEMPERATURE WENT VERY HOT AND SAID, SHUT ENGINE OFF TEMP IS HOT! THE AIR WOULDN'T WORK EITHER. NOW MY AIRBAG SIGN IS ON AND SAYS SERVICE AIRBAG. IM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP ARE TWO WEEKS BACKED UP. PLEASE HELP. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10946935

Jan 20, 2017Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR COMPLETELY CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, IT WAS DARK ON THE ROAD AND I BECAME SCARED, THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME, THEN THE NEXT DAY THE CAR DID THE SAME THING WHILE I WAS DRIVING SPEED OF 63. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND MY SISTERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10946820

Jan 17, 2017Electrical systemEngine

WHILE IN MOTION, OVERHEATING LIGHT AND ELECTRIC THROTTLE LIGHT CAME UP ON DASH DISPLAY, WITH TEMPERATURE READING AT 0. THE VEHICLE STILL DROVE AS NORMAL, I PULLED OVER AND TURNED IT OFF. RESTARTED AFTER 30 SECS AND THE LIGHTS WHERE GONE, JUST CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I HAD A FAULTY THERMASTAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING THIS ISSUE SINCE NOVEMBER 2016 WITH CHRYSLER 200 & JEEP VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI 10945843

Jan 16, 2017BrakesEngineCrash

I WERE IN LITTLE BUT REALLY SCARED ACCIDENT WITH MY ALMOST NEW CHRYSLER. IN VERY SLOW TRAFFIC (5-7 MILES/HOUR) WHEN I TRIED TO COME HOME AFTER WORK MEETING FROM KIRKLAND SUDDENLY I REALIZED THAT MY BRAKES DON'T WANNA STOP THE CAR WITH LIGHT TAPPING AS IT WAS OK PREVIOUSLY, THEN TAPPED ON BRAKE HARDER AND THEN PANIC AND REALIZED THE BRAKE. I END UP WITH HANG ON THE TAIL (THE LITTLE THING ATTACHED TO THE REAR END OF THE CAR) OF BIG TRACK. I TRIED TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT BRAKES PROBLEM TO MY INSURANCE, BUT COLLISION REPAIR COMPANY DID NOT CONFIRM MY CONCERNS AND I PAID $1000 DEDUCTIBLE AS THE DRIVER IN FAULT (IN THE FUTURE IT WILL AFFECT MY MONTHLY PAY FOR INSURANCE). I TRIED TO FIND THE SOLUTION BUT ONLY MY FAMILY CAN SUPPORT ME WITHOUT LAUGHING AT MY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR SAFETY. ONE OF MY FRIENDS TOLD ME, THAT I NEED TO INVOLVE SOME OF AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL AND STOP TRYING TALK TO THE WALL. CHRYSLER ALREADY TOOK AN ADVANTAGE OF MY NOT FAIR PURCHASE AND THEN MY TRADE-IN WITH THEM (MY DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE MY PREVIOUS CHRYSLER 200 FOR SAFETY REASON AGAIN!!! AND SOLD TO ME MY CURRENT CHRYSLER FOR $43,000 AND IT'S NOT SAFE STILL!!!). IN ADDITIONAL, I SCARED WITH THE NOISE PRODUCING BY THE CAR WHILE I'M DRIVING: THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN IT'S GOING DOWN OF THE HILL AND WINDOWS OR SOMETHING LIKE WINDOWS SHAKING NOISE. FRANKLY SAYING, I HAVE VERY UPSETTING EXPERIENCE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND START LOOKING FOR THE SECOND OPINION WITH TREATING ME AS THE FAIR AND PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS IN THE OPTIONS TO KEEP MY LIFE SAFE SINCE I HAVE A STRONG FEELING, THAT I'M NOT SAFE TO DRIVE MY CHRYSLER. THANK YOU! *TR

NHTSA ODI 10945584

Jan 12, 2017Lights

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO BRIGHTEN CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT EQUIPMENT WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT REACH FAR ENOUGH AHEAD AND APPEAR TO BE HOODED*JS

NHTSA ODI 10944652

Jan 11, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND REGAINED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

NHTSA ODI 10944368

Jan 10, 2017Electrical systemEngine

THE VEHICLE IS CONSUMING THE OIL AND THEN SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING HAS LEFT US IN 2 INTERSECTIONS HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP IS MONITORING OIL AFTER CRYSELR DONE A RESET BUT IT IS STILL CONSUMING OIL I HAVE SPOKE WITH CRYSLER BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO ENSURE MY FAMILIES SAFTY.

NHTSA ODI 10944184

Jan 9, 2017Electrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SWITCH PARK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V470000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,340.

NHTSA ODI 10943774

Jan 9, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemBrakesCrash

OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS, CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS FOR BRAKE SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND LURCHES WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS NOW CAUSED THREE ACCIDENTS. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL SUDDENLY GO TO THE FLOOR, AND LOSE ALL BRAKING POWER. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ONE MAJOR COLLISION. DEALERS HAVE "FIXED" THE ISSUES BUT THEY RETURN. PARKING BRAKE RANDOMLY ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK AND A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS LAST OCCURENCE THE PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN, CAUSING US TO SKID INTO A DITCH WHILE TRAVELLING 70MPH. THE DEALER SAID THE ISSUE WAS THE BATTERY AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO US AFTER CHARGING US BECAUSE THE BATTERY APPARENTLY ISNT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE NEXT DAY THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS NOW. THE HAVE REPLACED EVERY MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT CANNOT GET THE CARS BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. CHRYSLER EITHER HAS NO COMMENT OR DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ITS CUSTOMERS.

NHTSA ODI 10944002

Jan 6, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

I HAVE A 2015 CHRYSLER 200C WITH A 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION, I HAVE REPORTED TO CHRYSLER AND THE SELLING DEALER THAT THE TRANSMISSION WHEN DOWN SHIFTING FROM 6TH TO 5TH GEAR AND 5TH TO 4TH GEAR ACTUALLY STAYS ENGAGED AND CONTINUES TO PULL THE CAR ALONG TO THE POINT TAHE BRAKES HAVE TO BE APPLIED TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN NO HELP HAS BEEN GIVEN TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE EXCEPT TO BE TO;D THAT A LOT OF COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED TO THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER CORP.I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT LEFT UN-REPAIRED IT WILL CAUSE A ACCIDENT HOWEVER I WAS ALSO TOLD BY A DEALER REP THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS A PROBLEM EXISTS BUT DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THE ISSUE I THINK THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS.

NHTSA ODI 10940133

Jan 6, 2017SuspensionTransmission & drivetrain

THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINUAL JERKING,RATTLING, AND BOUNCING AT THE REAR WITH THE SLIGHTEST DIP IN ROAD WITHIN CITY LIMITS AND ALSO ON THE HIGHWAY AND SOUNDS AS IF THE VEHICLES IS ABOUT TO FALL APART. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE ITSELF CAUSING ME TO HARD BRAKE TO AVOID COLLISION. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10940225

Jan 5, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectronic Stability Control (esc)Brakes

PURCHASES CAR ON AUG 4, 2015 SINCE DAY I PURCHASED CAR IT HAS HAD A HESITATION WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AT INITIAL START. YOU START CAR AND TURN DIAL TO DRIVE BUT IF U IMMEDIATELY TRY TO TAKE OFF THE ENGINE WILL JUST REV AS IF YOUR IN NEUTRAL IT TAKES ABOUT 15-30 SECONDS ONCE YOU TURN THE DIAL BEFORE CAR IS IN GEAR. AFTER ABOUT MAYBE 10,000 MILES I NOTICED CAR WOULD SOMETIMES JERK AS IF IT HAD BEEN STUCK IN A GEAR MAYBE THIS HAS RANDOMLY HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AROUND 60+ MPH BRAKES HARD AND DIFFICULT TO PUSH DOWN HAD TO STAND ON THEM AND STILL BARELY STOPPED. SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED 20 MIN LATER AND THEY WERE FINE. SERVICE AWD LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES AFTER PURCHASE AND INSTALL OF BRAND NEW TIRES. WENT OFF AND CAME BACK ON ABOUT A WEEK LATER AND CAR BEGAN MAKING A HIGH PITCED WINDING SOUND (SORT OF LIKE AN OPEN FACED FISHING REEL WHEN YOU CAST OR REEL IT IN) THEN ALL THE SUDDEN HEARD A BIG CLUNK WHEN SIT RING AT STOP SIGN IT WAS LOUD AND JOGGED THE CAR TO THE POINT I THOUGH MAYBE A DEER RAN INTO THE SIDE OF THE CAR. I TOOK OFF BUT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVERY AND WALKED AROUND THE END CAR TO CHECK AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. NOTICED WHEN I TOOK OFF THE WINDING HAD QUIT. BUT THE NEXT DAY IT BEGAN AGAIN TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE WINDING NOISE HAD GOTTEN SO LOUD THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T CHECK IT WHILE DOING OIL CHANGE HAD TO BE SCHEDULED. I RAISED HELL UNTIL SOMEONE CAME OUT FROM SERVICE WHEN OIL CHANGE WAS DONE AND WENT FOR A RIDE WITH ME. NOISE WAS COMPLETELY GONE SERV AWD LIGHT STILL ON THO SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT TO HAVE LIGHT TURNED OFF FOR 4 DAYS LATER. DROVE 30 MILES WHEN I LEFT DEALERSHIP AND IT BEGAN AGAIN STOPPED TO DROP KID OFF AND WAS HEADED BACK TO DEALERSHIP BUT WHEN I RESTARTED CAR NOISE GONE AND AWD LIGHT WAS OFF. NOISE COMES AND GOES OVER NEXT 2,000 MI NOW AWD LIGHT BACK ON AND CAR IS HORRIBLE IN SNOW WITHOUT AWD.

NHTSA ODI 10939877

Jan 5, 2017Transmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ODI 10939985

Jan 4, 2017Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, RANDOM TIMES OF DAY, I WOULD ATTEMPT TO START MY CAR (OR SOMETIMES ALREADY BE DRIVING) BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT AND PARKING LIGHT WOULD TURN ON WITH A MESSAGE READING "SERVICE TRANSMISSION, SERVICE PARKING BRAKE" AND I CAN NOT GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK. THIS HAPPENED AT TIMES WHEN I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND HAS EVEN LEFT ME STRANDED IN VACANT PARKING LOTS. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. I LEFT MY CAR, HAD THE UPGRADE AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ONLY OPTION LEFT IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. DURING ALL OF MY CONVERSATIONS AND VISITS TO THE DEALER, I SURPRISED THAT NO ONE HAS MENTIONED ONCE TO ME THAT THIS CAR WAS RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I FOUND THAT OUT MYSELF WHEN I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS LEFT STRANDED IN A PARKING LOT OVERNIGHT UNTIL I COULD FIND A RIDE TO GET ME HOME, I'VE STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC, AND I'VE LOST COUNT OF THE AMOUNT OF WORK DAYS I'VE BEEN OUT BECAUSE WAS CAR HAS NOT BEEN RELIABLE ENOUGH TO START WHEN I NEED IT TO. THE CAR IS LESS THAN 1.5 YEARS OLD. I SHOULDN'T BE DEALING WITH THESE ISSUES. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10939606

Jan 3, 2017Electrical systemSpeed control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND LIGHTS SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FLICKER BEFORE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PCM WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE REOCCURRED WHERE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND STALL AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. DJR

NHTSA ODI 10939147

Dec 27, 2016Engine

FIRST ENGINE LIGHT COME UP THEN CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. COOLANT TEMP. 185 AND CAR OVERHEAT. PANEL READ ENGINE TEMPERATURE TOO HOT .. I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM CODE P0128(THERMOSTATS) AND P2181(COOLANT SYSTEM) CAME UP.

NHTSA ODI 10937561

Dec 27, 2016Transmission & drivetrainEngine

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ENGINE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT, AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. IN REVIEWING THE POTENTIAL ISSUES, A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE, POTENTIALLY DUE TO A FAULTY THERMOSTAT. WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE SCANNED AT AUTOZONE, IT PROVIDED CODES P0218 TWICE AND P2181 ONCE. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10937590

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