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

Chrysler sold me a unsafe rusted frame the car is dangerous and unsafe I'm scared of the car and it needs to be pick up

NHTSA ODI 11697548

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle was not gaining any forward momentum, and additionally, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact pulled over turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering and the power train functionality had returned. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

NHTSA ODI 11612617

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

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

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective power steering system. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11460492

I tried talking to Chrysler but they were no help. They have had a power failure recall but I was told that based on my vin number, didnt affect my vehicle. Intermittent power steering failure. I replaced the battery, I replace the rack and pinion and it’s still doing the same thing. $2300 down the drain. You can be driving and loose the ability to steer the vehicle. There are tons of complaints about this and they all say the same. They have replaced major parts and the issue persist. When speaking to crysler over the phone, they said that the replacement of the rack and pinion would fix the issue. Thats not true. https://www.200forums.com/threads/power-steering-failure.30529/ https://www.carproblemzoo.com/chrysler/200/power-steering-failed-problems.php https://www.carproblemzoo.com/chrysler/200/steering-rack-and-pinion-problems.phphttps://www.aboutautomobile.com/Consumer-Complaint/2015/Chrysler/200/Steering There is alot more. I have been dealing with this since August. I dont know what else to do or where to turn but this is a major safety issue and it needs to be made public and addressed .

NHTSA ODI 11442550

When the vehicle accelerates, the gear shift is harsh and very scary to the point it feels like the car is gonna fall apart. When decelerating, the same thing a occurs. At one point the whole car shifted to the side while attempting to accelerate or decelerate. When making a turn and mainly a U-turn, the steering feels like it's harsh and feels like it will break if it was turned too far or too hard accidentally. The gear shifting/transmission does not shift very smoothly at all times. Its scary when it switches gears. Both accelerating and decelerating in the middle of the highway whether going from 60mph to 70 mph feel or 60mph going down to 40mph. I'm sure it was steering and gear shifting issue because I felt it myself. It sure could be engine problem on the top of that as well. Thank you!

NHTSA ODI 11427666

STARTED THE CAR AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AND COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. THERE IS NO PLACE TO CHECK FOR POWER STEERING FLUID. IF YOU TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, WHEN IT WORKS, A AIR COMPRESSION NOISE IS MADE. TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WORKED. STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND IT QUIT WORKING AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI 11395469

I AM STILL HAVING TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS, TRANSAXLE, AND SMELLING SMOKE SMELL INSIDE CABIN. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN DRIVING THIS CAR. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR MORE THAN 2 TIMES AND THE RECALLS STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE REPLACED AND I HAVE NO EVIDENCE THAT IT HAS BEEN DONE. YET EACH TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR WITH THE COMPLAINT THAT THE CAR IS SHIFTING HARD, & INTO NEUTRAL UNEXPECTING IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. TRANSAXLE IS A CONTRIBUTING ISSUE TO MY PREMATURE TIRES WEAR OF MY FRONT TIRES AND ISSUES OF THE WHEEL BARRENS AND UNABLE TO GET A ALIGNMENT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED STRUTS AND WHEEL BEARINGS THAT IS HARD TO BELIEVE WITH LESS THAN 30, 000, MILES. THIS CAR HAS 58,175 MILES . I CANNOT OR HAVE NO INTENTION IN PURCHASE OF ANOTHER CAR. YET I FEEL THAT WHAT SAFETY RECALLS THAT WAS REQUIRED WERE NOT DONE WHY CAN'T I SEE WHAT THE RECALLS WERE. SERVICE DEPT. STATES THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE CONCERN YET THERE ARE THOUSANDS STATING THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. IT IS CURRENTLY LOCATED AT TOMBALL DODGE, IN TOMBALL TX 281-351-2000

NHTSA ODI 11372936

CAR HAS SERV AWD LIGHT ON HAD ONE SHOT REPLACE A MOTOR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRANSFER CASE BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO SPORT NEXT I BROUGHT IT TO CHRYSLER AND THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR NEAR THE MOTOR THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AND IT DIDN'T FIX ANYTHING THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. MY CAR JERKS FORWARD MID BREAKING IN THE RPM SURGE ALSO MY TRANSMISSION IS SLOW TO DOWNSHIFT IN THE FIRST THREE GEARS I BELIEVE IT IS AND LOSES COMPRESSION WHEN GOING UP SOME HILLS POWER TO THIS VEHICLE AS IN THE TORQUE OR HORSEPOWER IS VERY INCONSISTENT SOMETIMES IT FEELS SLUGGISH OTHER TIMES IT JUST WANTS TO GO . SHOPS REPORT BRAKE SURGE IS NORMAL. ALSO HAD SPORATIC HARD PEDAL, MASTER CYLINDER IS OK. BRAKE PEDAL CLICKS AND FEELS UNSTABLE. THE STEERING RACK FEELS LOOSE AND DANGEROUS LIKE ITS GOING TO FALL THROUGH THE FLOOR. BRAKE PEDAL ARMS RUSTED CARS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT WITH NO PRIOR FLOOD DAMAGE.

NHTSA ODI 11342755

I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN 6 MONTHS.....IT HAS NOW STARTED TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC..WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND UPON TAKEOFF FROM SIGNAL LIGHTS..THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT AND AT ONE OCCASION THE STEERING LIGHT CAME ON...YOU CAN RESTART IT AND IT WILL RUN BUT FOR HOW LONG BEFORE IT DIES ALTOGETHER? I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE...IT HAS NEVER BEEN REPORTED IN A RECALL....NOT THIS VIN NUMBER, BUT I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND MINE IS NOT THE ONLY COMPLAINT...AND ALL THE COMPLAINTS ARE ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME....MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY ARE AT STAKE EACH TIME I GET IN THIS CAR...WHAT RECOURSE DO WE HAVE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED?

NHTSA ODI 11338707

SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD 35 MPH AND THE MOTOR SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON SHE HAD NO POWER STEERING AND THE BREAKS WHERE TOO HARD FOR HER TO PRESS THE TRANS LOCKED UP AND PUT IT SELF INTO PARK AND THAT MUST BE WHY THE TRANS IS SLIPPING AFTER ONLY 56000 MILES ON THE CAR THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW IN A MONTH AND AFTER THE CAR SHUTS DOWN IT DOES START RIGHT BACK UP AND DRIVE NORMAL AFTER THAT. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11328244

MY CAR HAS STARTED TO STALL RECENTLY. IT IS USUALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR DECELERATING ALTHOUGH IT IS ALSO WHILE IN COMPLETE MOTION BUT COASTING. THERE IS NO WARNING SOUND, LIGHTS OR INDICATION. ONE MUST FIND A WAY TO GET OFF THE ROAD (IF POSSIBLE). THE CAR DOES NOT RE-START IMMEDIATELY. THE ONLY LIGHT ON DURING THIS TIME IS THE BATTERY LIGHT. HOWEVER, THE RADIO IS STILL PLAYING AND THE 'START' BUTTON SHOWS THE CAR IS IN THE 'RUN' POSITION. POWER STEERING IS ALSO LOST DURING THIS TIME. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS!

NHTSA ODI 11316857

WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING. GOES OUT AND IT GIVES "POWER STEERING UNAVAILABLE" PLUS TRACTION CONTROL AND OTHER WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ALL OF WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, INCLUDING SEVERAL TIMES WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSE ALL POWER AND I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED AS EXITING THE FREEWAY. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHAT IS CAUSING THIS TO OCCUR.

NHTSA ODI 11306352

AS I AM DRIVING THE PARKWAY GOING ABOUT 60 MPH MY CAR WITH OUT ANY WARNING STARTED WITH FLASHING RED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED GOING FROM HOT TO COLD AND THE ENGINE SYMBOL FLASHED ON DASH BOARD. I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC PASSING ME. WITHIN 2-3 MINUTES AS I STARTED TO GO DOWN HILL THE DASH FLASHED STEERING WILL BE DISABLED, THEN AUTOBRADING WITH BE DISABLED. THE RADIO AT THIS POINT SHUT OFF AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. THERE WAS LITTLE ACCELERATION WHEN I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS TO KEEP WITH THE PACE OF THE OTHER VEHICLES ATTEMPTING TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT MY HAZARDOUS FLASHERS ON BUT BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE A DASH BOARD SCREEN I WAS SURE THEY WERE WORKING EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL SEEMED TO BE OFF. I FINALLY MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CAR WENT ABOUT 3 FEET AND STOPPED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK ONCE I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE TOW COMPANY TO PULL THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE WHEELS WERE LOCKED AND THEY HAD TO USE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.

NHTSA ODI 11290082

AS I ENTERED ONTO THE FREEWAY, MY CAR TURNED OFF. LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK REPEATEDLY. I LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF STEERING. I COULD NOT PULL OVER OR STOP IMMEDIATELY. ALL THIS WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. I ATTEMPTED TO ATART THE ENGINE, IT TOOK SEVERAL SECONDS BUT STARTED. I WAS TERRIFIED.

NHTSA ODI 11287799

DRIVING 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY, CAR SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY. NOT FIRST TIME AND HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. DEALERSHIP ACTS AS IF THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WITH 2 YOUNG CHILDREN RIDING IN THIS CAR. DOES ONE OF US HAVE TO RISK DYING OR SERIOUS INJURY FOR CHRYSLER TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR FIXED THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI 11269513

MY 2015 CHRYSLER 200C ALL-WHEEL DRIVE 3.6 L V6 HAS RANDOMLY HAD BOUTS OF STIFFNESS/LACK OF NORMAL TENSION IN MY STEERING USUALLY WHEN GOING TO TURN HUT HAS HAPPENED AT OTHER TIMES AS WELL LIKE WHEN CHANGING LANES! ALSO I'VE NOTICED A CLICKING/CREAKING BREAK PEDAL THAT WILL SPORADICALLY GET SEVERLY STIFF AND WHEN DEPRESSED DOES NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE OR IT WILL CLICK AND SINK LIKE THE PEDAL BBN IS GOING TO FALL THROUGH MY FLOOR BOARD WHILE I'M TRYING TO BREAK AT ANY SPEED! THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL I SHOULD NOT BE STUCK WITH THE $20,000 BILL AND HAVE MY CHILDREN RIDING AROUND IN A CAR THAT DOESN'T WANT TO BREAK OR STEER PROPERLY AND I'VE HAD MULTIPLE MECHANICS LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING'S JUST FINE WITH IT OF COURSE THEY THINK THAT BECAUSE IT'S NOT A CONSISTENT PROBLEM IT JUST SO HAPPENS TO GO OUT SAME WITH MANY OTHER THINGS ON MY VEHICLE WHICH MAKES ME WONDER IF IT'S NOT ELECTRICAL EITHER WAY I DON'T CARE WHAT THE CAUSE IS IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT OR IF IT'S GOING TO CAUSE ME NOT BE ABLE TO STEER OR BRAKE PROPERLY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WE ALL DESERVE OUR MONEY BACK BECAUSE THIS IS NOT SAFE AND THESE CARS SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN RELEASED TO THE MARKET!

NHTSA ODI 11267133

CAR STARTED MAKING AN AWFUL CLANKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. HAD THREE (3) DIFFERENT PLACES LOOK AT IT AND THEY ALL SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. TOOK IT TO SPITZER CHRYSLER IN BROOK PARK, OH WHO SAID IT WAS EVERYTHING BUT THE TRANSMISSION. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. HAD IT TOWED TO A DIFFERENT CHRYSLER DEALER AS IT'S UNDRIVABLE AND LEAKED ALL IT'S TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT.

NHTSA ODI 11243922

2015 CHRYSLER 200S TRANSMISSION FAILURES. NUMEROUS TIMES THE GEAR WOULD SLIP FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHILE AT STOPLIGHTS. THE DASHBOARD WOULD INSTRUCT ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK THE CHOOSE DESIRED GEAR. THAT'S IF I'M LUCKY AND THE SHIFT KNOB DOESN'T LOCK, PREVENTING ME FROM SHIFTING INTO PARK OR ANY OTHER. NUMEROUS TIMES IT HAS DISENGAGED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 55 MPH TO 70 MPH. HAVING FIND A WAY TO THE SHOULDER WITH NO POWER WHILE ACTIVATING THE HAZARD LIGHTS HAS PROVEN QUITE DISTURBING TO MANEUVER THROUGH TRAFFIC. SEVERAL TIMES IT HAS SLIPPED OUT OF DRIVE WHILE GOING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS LEAVING ME DISABLED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY ROADS AT THE MERCY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, HOPING THEY BRAKE IN TIME. IT HAS NEARLY BEEN THE CAUSE OF SEVERAL WRECKS HAVING LOSS OF POWER, STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO TURN AND I'VE NOWHERE TO TURN OFF OF ROAD FOR LACK OF SHOULDER OR CURBS CREATING OBSTACLES. REGARDLESS OF WHERE IT OCCURS , IF THE SHIFT KNOB IS LOCKED, THE CAR IS NOT BUDGING. IT IS LOCKED IN THE TRANSMISSION PREVENTING ANY WAY OF PUSHING IT. I CAN'T DRIVE MY SON ANYWHERE FOR FEAR IT COULD RESULT IN SOMETHING I'D RATHER NOT THINK OF.

NHTSA ODI 11234933

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE CAR STALLED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 5 DAYS. IT IS UNKNOWN AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING, BUT THE CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC, IS A SAFETY RISK. DURING THIS TIME, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, AND AFTER PRESSING THE START BUTTON AGAIN, THE CAR STARTER WAS CONTINUALLY TRYING TO TURN OVER AND START, BUT DIDN'T. AFTER GETTING ASSISTANCE, THE CAR WAS FINALLY PUSHED OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET FROM IT'S STALLED POSITION. AFTER GETTING PUSHED TO A PARKED POSITION, IT FINALLY STARTED, BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE OF IT STALLING AGAIN, SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES NOW.

NHTSA ODI 11210321

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. ALSO, A WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED INDICATING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ODI 11209791

WHILE DRIVING MY 200 I LOST CONTROL OF MY STEERING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT AS WELL AS MY TRACTION LIGHT. I COULD NOT TURN MY WHEEL AT ALL.

NHTSA ODI 11191072

THE CAR ENGINE KEEPS ON STALLING WHILE IT IS IN MOTION. THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPS WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS, VISUAL CUES OR SOUNDS TO INDICATE ANY PROBLEM. AS A RESULT, THE CAR'S POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERABLE. THE SPEED OF THE CAR VARIES AT THE TIME OF EACH INCIDENT. EACH TIME THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED, THE CAR HAS BECOME DISABLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THERE HAVE BEEN 5 INCIDENTS THIS PAST MONTH. SO FAR, THE CAR HAS BEEN ABLE TO RESTART AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK AND AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS OF PUSHING THE START BUTTON ALONG WITH STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. IT USUALLY TAKES A COUPLE OF MINUTES. DURING THAT TIME, MY CAR IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR DURING SOME OF THESE INCIDENTS. IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY RISK.

NHTSA ODI 11186888

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE HAD MY CHRYSLER 2015 200 FOR 3 YEARS AND SINCE I'VE HAD MY CAR IT HAS ALWAYS HAD AN ISSUE WITH ACCELERATING ON ITS ON. IT ACCELERATES WHEN YOU TAP THE BREAKS AND IT WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS ON TAKING IT OFF CRUISE CONTROL AS WELL. SO LAST WEEK MY CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR WAS PUT ON CRUISE CONTROL GOING ABOUT 60-65 MPH THEN ONCE THE BRAKE WAS TAPPED TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR BEGAN TO LOCK UP AND ACCELERATE UP TO 90 MPH. THEN AFTER THE CAR PICKED UP SPEED THE WHOLE CAR LOCKED UP STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN OR ANYTHING AND THE CAR ENDED UP HITTING A WALL. THE STATE OF WHAT CAUSE THE ISSUE IS UNKNOWN, HOWEVER I THINK THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE TAKEN FURTHER FOR AN INVESTIGATION.

NHTSA ODI 11182661