10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,436 miles

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problem #124

Apr 142021

200

  • 64,234 miles
Engine stalled forcing me to cross two lanes of traffic almost getting hit by another car engine light came on would not restart if it did start it sputtered the next day I took it to a dealer who told me the following day it's a crank sensor checking online that seems to be a problem with your engines cost me $500 almost to fix the repair and also I had to wait two days without a car and then pay for 2 days for a rental car I do not understand why this was not covered I could have been hurt severely

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #123

Apr 172021

200

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hanford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (369 N 11th ave, hanford, ca 93230) where it was diagnosed with the engine needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the vehicle to an unknown recall. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

problem #122

Apr 022021

200

  • 89,841 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was towed to pine belt Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (401 broadway dr, hattiesburg, ms 39401, (601) 544-2430) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,841.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

problem #121

May 192019

200

  • 53,841 miles
My vehicle stalled for the first time of over 100X on May 19, 2019 just as I was entering a highway. It has since stalled driving in highway traffic fast and at red lights. As a matter of fact it just happened again as I write this complaint.

- Flushing, NY, USA

problem #120

Jun 012019

200 6-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact parked on the side of the road for 30 minutes, restarted the vehicle and drove to his destination. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer gwinnett Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (5054 ga-78, stone mountain, ga 30087, (404) 492-6831) however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure recurred five times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #119

Oct 122020

200

  • 73,000 miles
Transmission is going after just 8 years old!!!!!

- South Fork, PA, USA

problem #118

Sep 102013

200

  • 60,000 miles
This is a problem that started with the prior owner of the vehicle but the connecting rods in the engine are failing the hazard switch does not work and the traction control does not work I noticed atleast the connecting rod was a safety recall and VIN specific it was noticed when the cam shaft started making noise due to debris

- Waterville, ME, USA

problem #117

Sep 092020

200

  • miles
Car randomly while driving 'shimmies'. the whole car will shake.

- Kulpmont, PA, USA

problem #116

Aug 012020

200

  • 132,000 miles
I just had my car pre purchase inspected and it was reported to be in great condition. Then all of the sudden my engine has stalled twice in the last 72hours, when coming to a stop. I am able to turn it back on, however fear for my safety now whenever I drive it. These exact issues have been reported with other 2012 Chrysler 200 models, due to connecting rod bearing failure and I believe this model has been similarly effected. I feel like I should be entitled to a engine recall as well, due to the identical issues that I am experiencing.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #115

Jul 012019

200

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the alternator however, the failure recurred. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #114

Jun 272020

200

  • 116,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving 80 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The steering became difficult to maneuver. There was an abnormal odor of radiator fluid detected in the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. An independent mechanic went to the residence, and diagnosed that the head gasket was blown. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 116,000.

- Gadsden, AK, USA

problem #113

Jun 152020

200 4-cyl

  • 115,194 miles
Engine keeps shutting off in traffic, at stop sign. Check engine light keeps coming on and off. Car shut off on me in middle of traffic which put me at risk for being in a bad accident. This is my only means of transportation and I fear for my stay everytime I'm driving my vehicle.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #112

May 232020

200 4-cyl

  • 136,000 miles
I left my home, in my vehicle which had been running completely normally with no dash lights on, overheating, leaking, etc. I live on a dangerous road (it's extremely curvy, dark, has a high accident rate and no shoulders just 12ft. Deep concrete ditches on both sides. I left home around 9:35pm and made it approx..5-1 mile and braked slightly to take a sharp curve, and with no warning my engine stalls completely (also causing loss of power steering). I was doing roughly 25-30 mph. When the engine died. The loss of power steering caused me to be unable to keep my vehicle safely in my lane on this sharp turn (I was just lucky that the oncoming lane was clear). Luck is also all that prevented me from breaking down awkwardly positioned right in a dark blind curve. I was able to coast on what little speed I had left, to one of the only safe pull offs on my road ( I barely had enough momentum to do that, and it was just by chance that I was by the spot where it was possible to get out of the roadway. I have seen well over 50 online complaints so far, of owners of 2012 Chrysler 200's who have suffered failures practically identical to mine. My vehicle had been in for regular maintenance/oil change just a week or so prior to this, the inspection revealed no issues needing attention. The car runs perfectly normal right up to the moment you loose all power and your ability to steer with any precision or speed. This problem is obviously fairly common in this vehicle, seriously impairs your ability to control the car suddenly and without warning, causes no check engine warning therefore no error code to diagnose by, and depending on your circumstances and luck at the time could either cause a giant inconvenience or a serious tragedy. Chrysler already recalled for a nearly identical issue but only included the 2015 models. They need to address this before someone dies.

- Hixson, TN, USA

problem #111

May 132020

200 6-cyl

  • 30 miles
Vehicles stalls while driving randomly, this could be 5 minutes or 2 hours after vehicle is driven, and after vehicle sits for a while, 1/2 hour to an hour, vehicle starts right up with no check engine light or any history/pending/current codes.. dealership has already replaced the fuel pump but problems persists. Have seen many similar cases of this vehicle stalling and then it starts right up after sitting for some time.

- Pleasant Grove, UT, USA

problem #110

Apr 012020

200 4-cyl

  • 160,000 miles
The car randomly loses power along with the power steering and cuts off. I could be driving for 30 mins and it'll be just fine then out of no where it may cut off at stop light, while I'm decelerating or even trying to gas up. It has cut off numerous times on the highway without any warning or light and I'll only know by the sudden loss of power steering or noticing the RPM gauge dropping to 0. sometimes it'll start up just fine right afterwards like nothing happened and sometimes it'll take a minute or two to start up. It may start a right back up then cut right back off or it may start up and be fine until the next day. Sometimes it only starts back up when I disconnect the negative battery terminal for a few seconds.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #109

Feb 152020

200

  • 68,000 miles
Heat is not coming out of right side vents, blowing cold air. Took to dealer and they found an issue with the heater core and it needs to be replaced. There's a build up of brown sludge in the cooling system. Car has 68000 miles on it. This will be the second replacement. Last one was replaced at 37,000 miles.

- Bel Air, MD, USA

problem #108

Feb 072020

200

  • 114,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. While driving 35 mph the steering wheel ceased and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after five minutes. While driving and making a left turn the vehicle stalled again. While attempting to start vehicle there was abnormal ticking noise detected. The ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the speedometer was inoperable. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 114,000.

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #107

Nov 052019

200

  • 105,000 miles
I only have heat on the drivers side of the car. We just hit our 100,000 bumper to bumper warranty. Had the car in the shop twice with coolant smells. Mechanics never found a problem. Everywhere I read there are tons of complaints about this issue. This is a $1000 repair! a flush is $150-170. We have already done this. I'm ready to trade it in but I do love my car. Not sure about how I feel about Chrysler knowing about a issue and not offering assistance with the repair. Maybe they better send out a massive rebate to old owners in hopes of them staying a customer.

- Greenville, OH, USA

problem #106

Feb 132012

200

  • 14 miles
Took car in to dealership years ago to have head rest and airbags fixed. Received a notice by inputting my VIN that these fixes were incomplete. Also discovered that the 3.6 pentastar engine from the factory had substandard engine bearings which could result in the engine seizure and the remedy was for the factory to replace the engine. My 2012 Chrysler 200 was manufactured during this time frame, yet was never notified by the manufacturer of this dangerous condition.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #105

Oct 262019

200

  • 72,000 miles
Our car started over heating & smoke started coming out, the car was beeping & the gauge for the heat was sky rocketing to the H. white smoke started coming out of the left side of the engine & then the car was making a knocking sound. At the stoplight waiting to turn our car ended up shutting off & not starting.

- Kapolei, HI, USA

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