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

The vehicle lost power and completely shut down while driving. I was unable to turn on emergency flashers or move the vehicle out of the street. There was no warning or indication lights on. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and a private mechanic and they were unable to diagnose problem. After disengaging the battery and waiting about an hour, then reengaging battery, all power comes back on. I have had six incidents of this happening and two of the incidents were while driving, putting me at risk of being struck by another vehicle.

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Heated Seats over heating

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The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she was able to navigate the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was then towed to Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, she smelled a burning odor throughout the vehicle. The contact then stated that a gray cloud of smoke was coming from under the hood. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that transmission fluid was on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was provided a case number. The contact was then informed that the VIN was included in the Manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Number: W84 (Powertrain Software update). The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

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My car cut off right as I was stopping at a stop sign. It wouldn't even let me turn off the car to try and restart. I couldn't steer the car either. It took a minute and then I was able to turn it off and then restart it. By the time I got to the third stop sign it cutoff again. The second time around it read to shift to park before restarting. Thank God I was in my subdivision! There was no warning or check e gone light on either. Please help! More importantly my airbag light is on again. I've even had my airbag replaced by Chrysler last year. This had been a recurring problem since I bought the car. I reported it back in 2016 as well. My car is a 2015 and should never have had the airbag problem. Please help! I hope and pray this get to someone that takes safety seriously! This is my only car and I transport my children in it.

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my 2015 chrystler 200 randmly shuts down while im driving or if i drive to a location i mght have to wait a while for it to start back up if it starts back up ive had to leave it on the side of the road and come back the next day i bought the car november 9th 2022 it is now january 15th 2023 and i havent been able to enjoy my car for one whole day and i lost two jobs because of this car and the dealership isnt trying to help me and when i say i want another car they tell me if i dont keep paying for this car theyll come repo it and itll go on my credit so im basically paying on a car for it to sit outside of my house this isnt right

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While driving the car on the highway it completely shut off and would not start. My dashboard is black and flashes. This could have been worse and put our life at risk. I have had so many issues on this car ever since I purchased it. I have taken it to a shop before and this will be my third time.

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The car gives an error message of "engine warming wait to start" It will not crank. I've spent money for a new battery and a starter and it wasn't the fix. Hundreds of other consumers have reported this issue in online forums and to the maker and still no resolve. They stopped production of the car for this reason. Something has to be done.

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The seals on the bottom of the oil filter adapter housing failed, causing oil and coolant to leak out of the engine. The safety of myself and others is put at risk because if enough oil or coolant leaks out, engine overheating or failure will occur, possibly while the vehicle is in motion. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. It is a widely known issue with the 3.6L Pentastar engine and is well documented in 100s of videos on youtube by third party mechanics, dealer mechanics, and DIYers. My vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, as it is out of the warranty period. Warnings include low coolant and low engine oil. The skid plate under the front of the car was also soaked, causing puddles of oil and coolant to form underneath the car onto the ground.

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The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while parking the vehicle in his garage, he had not engaged the parking brake, but the vehicle was shifted into park(P) when the vehicle rolled forward. The contact stated that the garage had a slight downward slope. The contact stated that the vehicle was still in park(P), but he could physically push the vehicle forward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the park rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact was advised by the dealer that the park rod had been inspected under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V090000 (Power Train) and had been inspected and serviced, but not replaced in 2015. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,098. The contact stated that the recall on the vehicle was serviced for the recall on it when it was owned by the previous owners. A broken parking rod was not found at that time so it is unknown when the issue began.

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Vehicle leaking oil badly and continuously overheating. Vehicle shut off on me in traffic with my child in car. Oil in coolant reservoir. Mechanic could not figure out where oil was coming from, nor why it was in my reservoir. While checking vehicle it started overheating badly and mechanic severely burned (injury)! Find that it is the oil filter housing/oil cooler. This is a serious hazard. It’s bad enough the vehicle continues to stall out and has even stall out while on the highway. Vehicle still in shop. Will not be buying another Chrysler ever.

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The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle downshifted and failed to move; then lunged forward and accelerated independently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

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Chrysler/fiat has issued a TSB recommending the wiring harness inside seat to be replaced. This should be a safety recall not a TSB since it has to do with airbags. It's a safety hazard. This needs to be done before someone is seriously injured or dies.

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This car is totally unsafe and is going to cause serious injury. When initially trying to accelerate this car jerks uncontrollably and doesn’t go. It stalls something serious then all of a sudden propels itself forward into traffic!!! Making other ppl swerve around me frantically. I can’t come to a complete stop at a stop sign then go when it’s my turn without the car talking a big stalling leap of death. Not to mention when coming to a stop it often cuts off due to something being wrong with the oil system causing it to burn too much oil. I’ve never had a car that I had to put oil in continuously even though my oil changes (via Chrysler) are on time. Horrible thing is Chrysler says they know the car does this but won’t FIX IT!!! This lemon is going to take me out.

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My car stalls while driving go into limpo

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With cruise control on going down hill the cruise control will cause the RPM's to race and my 16 year old has the push hard on his brakes to get it to release. This could end up causing him to crash. Apparently it is an ongoing issue with this make and model. Please help. Thank you.

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Decelerating while approaching a stop sign the engine shut off and would not restart for approximately 10 minutes. No warning lamps or indicators were lit. The driver was in danger of rear collision while attempting to restart.

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I purchased this car a yr ago and have complained about the transmission since the beginning along with oil issues and power issues. They refused to fix it. The car downshifts and throws itself forward and it's almost caused numerous accidents. There's times the car will not go forward and when you hit the gas a little it revs and shoots forward. It's very unsafe and I can't even drive it. I'm paying for a car that's very unsafe

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Was in an accident and airbags did not deploy but the other driver who hit me,hers did

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Multiple times, regardless of repairs done. The transmission keeps hard shifting in and out of 5th gear. One time to the point where I couldn't shifts gears (stuck in 4th) and was stuck at speeds under 45 mph on a busy freeway.

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The contact's friend owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and when coming to a stop at a stop signal, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.

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When in park with engine running indicator comes on and says put car into park before it rolls. Look down and see it shifted into neutral. Always after putting in park I have to engage my emergency brake to make sure it does not roll. Very sluggish when put into drive. Tells me to service transmission and this all started in September. Took it to a repair shop called Xtreme auto repair and was told it has a six page recall on the problem with my transmission. Emailed Chrysler headquarters and they said there was nothing they could do cause the warranty expired. Yes it expired back in 2020 and the problem just started in September of 2022. Was told “ so sorry I am having a bad customer day”. Bought the car used in October 2017. I fear for my life and others as well if something should happen while driving.

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At 130,000 miles a oil leak became very noticeable. The rear main oil seal was destroyed. Due to the oil leak the front belly pan(68102931ab) became a dangerous hazard. The front belly pan became completely soaked in oil and was dragging under the car. Once the car was taken apart by the tech it was discovered that the oil cooling house (68105583af) was cracked.

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Car stalls when starting from a stop. If the outside air temperature is below 50 degrees F, it seems worse. There are no warning lights, no codes...it just stalls out. It will usually start after trying once (It takes at least 20-30 seconds of trying to start before it does). I was pulling from a redlight to a 4 lane road when it stalled. I had no where to go. When I first purchased the car, I took it to the dealership 3 times, they said it was a transmission problem at first, then spark plugs, and the third time they couldn't find anything. September 30th was the last time this has happened, but not the first. If I start the car 15 minutes before driving, it doesn't seem as bad

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Misfire on #6 cylinder only has 85,000 miles. Mechanic said my engine needs to be replace with new engine

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The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the check engine, ABS, traction control, and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil pressure sensor and housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that while reversing into the parking lot, she heard a rattling noise under the hood of the vehicle. The contact also stated that while driving over any small bumps in the roadway, the engine felt like as if it would fall out of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shock and strut assembly, suspension strut, transmission, and motor mounts needed to be replaced. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed of a manufacturer Recall: W84 (Power Train Software Update). The failure mileage was 93,662.

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