Feb 20, 2025EngineFire
I have two Chrysler vehicles of the same timeframe. This 200 C and a 2017 Pacifica. Both of them have the 3.6 L Penta star V6. Both of them have had the same problem. Where the oil filter goes it is a plastic housing that goes to a metal oil cooler assembly. That housing becomes dry and brittle due to heat and cracks causing significant oil leaks. The van had to be repaired by the dealer at the cost of almost $1100. My 200 C started smoking real bad and actually had a small fire start on the back side of the engine that I was thankfully able to put out real quick. This is a known problem and from what I understand Chrysler has re-engineered these parts. This has been happening to a lot of these vehicles. I believe Chrysler should be forced to repair these vehicles via recall. This is ridiculous. I’m looking at close to the same amount to get this fixed and that assuming the small fire didn’t do any damage.
NHTSA ODI 11643930
Dec 30, 2024EngineFire
The contact owned a 2016 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact was made aware by another driver that flames were emanating from underneath the vehicle, prompting her to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. Upon exiting the vehicle became completely engulfed in flames. Local emergency services arrived and were able to extinguish the flames. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the contact insurance provider. A fire report was filed. A police report was filed, and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA ODI 11633189
Sep 26, 2022Electrical systemAirbagsEngineCrash
Electrical system under the seats smoked and went out for the air bags. Cost me $2,200 dollars out of pocket. I am on Social Security. Can't afford such dept. Brakes are sluggish and can't be trusted to stop quickly. Power Train ,Electrical System,Engine not safe. Electrical system, Service Brakes, Forward Collision Avoidance System needs to be looked at and replace if needed.
NHTSA ODI 11486474
Nov 12, 2019Electrical systemBody & structureEngineFire
AS I WAS DRIVING I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING ONE OF MY CHILDREN BEGAN TO COUGH AS I LOOKED BACK AT HIM AND THEN OUT THE WINDSHIELD AGAIN I SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE RODE AND GOT BOTH OF MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR AS WE MOVED AWAY FROM THE CAR THE SMOKE BEGAN TO GET THICKER AND THE NEXT THING THAT HAPPENED WAS MY CAR WAS UP IN FLAMES. NO LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CAR WAS NORMAL NO ALARMS GOING OFF ON CAR BEFORE OR WHILE CAR WAS SMOKING. I WAS ON A CITY STREET
NHTSA ODI 11279696
May 22, 2019Electrical systemEngineFire
2016 CHRYSLER 200S WITH JUST OVER 27,000 MILES STARTED ON FIRE DUE TO AS OF YET UNDETERMINED CAUSE, 1000 MILES AFTER BEING INSPECTED BY 2 DEALERSHIPS, AND ABOUT 2000 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION BY A THIRD DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WAS DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY STATE FARM INSURANCE. ([XXX], MIKE O'BRIEN) THE CAR WAS LISTED IN WELL MAINTAINED CONDITION AT THE TIME OF LOSS. AT THIS TIME STATE FARM HAS BEEN TOLD BY THERE CORPORATE THAT NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS TO CAUSE WILL BE CONDUCTED. THE FIRE HAPPENED ON THE SIDE OF 275N NEAR EUREKA ROAD EXIT ON 9 APRIL 2019. MY WIFE [XXX]. (MICHIGAN STATE POLICE METRO SOUTH POST #22,[XXX]) -OIL CHANGED AT SUBURBAN CHRYSLER IN NOVI BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILE TRIP AND WEEK IN FL. -DURING STAY, THE CAR SMELLED HOT SO SHE TOOK IT TO SUNSET CHRYSLER ([XXX]) IN SARASOTA, FL. PERSONNEL AT DEALERSHIP WERE RUDE, AND TOLD HER HER CAR'S STATE OF CLEANLINESS WAS CAUSING THE SMELL. -MY WIFE NEEDED TO DRIVE HOME IN A COUPLE OF DAYS AND WAS STILL CONCERNED. ONE THING THAT I HAD HER CHECK WAS COOLANT WHICH WAS LOW AND HAD NOT BEEN NOTICED BY SUNSET. SHE THEN TOOK THE CAR TO A SECOND DEALERSHIP (DOUGLAS JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM, FL ([XXX]) FOR INSPECTION. DOUGLAS, WHILE MORE POLITE, CONDUCTED COOLANT SYSTEM AND OTHER CHECKS, BUT DETERMINED THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT GUARANTEED MY WIFE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BACK TO MICHIGAN AND EVEN WENT ON TO SAY THAT THEY WOULD NOT LET AN UNSAFE VEHICLE LEAVE THE SHOP. -THAT SAME NIGHT I CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO INITIATED THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION. ([XXX])FCA REFUSED TO COMMENT ON THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE OR TO HONOR THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
NHTSA ODI 11209159