10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,242 miles

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problem #6

Oct 302012

200 4-cyl

  • 500 miles
2.4 liter 2011 Chrysler 200. When slowing then accelerating in left turn lanes and turn abouts, the 200 will often stall for a second or two, then proceed. Seems to especially happen when attempting to increase speed quickly to enter traffic. The engine will stall and become unresponsive for a second or two before responding again. The entire process is that I brake and slow for the turn or to enter a round about, when there is an opening, I accelerate, the 200 will speed up as expected, then the engine will suddenly stall and become unresponsive for 1-2 seconds, then resume as normal. This has been unsettling a couple of times. This seems to occur when turning and accelerating. I do not have any issues when accelerating in a straight line. The second speed issue is that the 200 is slow to stop revving when accelerating. On several occasions upon acceleration, when I lifted my foot off of the accelerator, the engine kept revving for a couple of seconds and the car kept speeding up. This has not caused any safety issues. It only happens when I accelerate quickly. When driving normal, this issue does not occur.

- Dryden, MI, USA

problem #5

Sep 112012

200

  • 13,656 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stopped responding to acceleration attempts. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the cause of the failure was undetermined. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 13,656.

- Huntington, IN, USA

problem #4

Oct 172012

200 6-cyl

  • 1,300 miles
I was driving my new Chrysler 200 3.6L approximately 25-30 mph pressed the gas pedal and had no response. Engine was dead, the steering locked-up causing the vehicle to pull right running off the road. Fortunately, my two children and myself were not harmed. I am extremely disappointed/angry that my children were put into this situation. I believe this is a an unsafe vehicle and investigation should take place.

- Converse, TX, USA

problem #3

Jun 042012

200 4-cyl

  • 3,750 miles
The car will almost stall, randomly, when stopped at a stop sign or light. It has now started to act like it is going to stall when we start it. The car hesitates, randomly, when you go to accelerate. This has happened to us many times. Entering the interstate it acts like it stumbles before it will respond. We have pulled out onto a busy street where acceleration is a necessity and the car hesitates and almost caused an accident. Most recently, switching lanes on the interstate we lifted our foot off accl. To allow a car to pass us when we went to accelerate again the car would not respond, a car came up on us in our lane and almost rear ended us. (this was on the way to the dealership for the problem) the dealer has been unable to duplicate the issue and nothing was recorded on the computer. Many complaints about this issue on Chrysler 200 forums. We have had a blk box installed and no feed back from dealer was provided even when requested in writing and verbally. We have an attorney, Chrysler has put a low value on the complaint and we are not going to settle case at this time. I hope we do not have an accident while collecting data!

- Waynesville, OH, USA

problem #2

Jul 092012

200 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated when driving, decelerating, or parking as well as with the cruise control was set. The failure was experienced several times. The brake was depressed with force to be able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic but was unable to locate a failure code. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 8,000. Updated 08/28/12 the consumer stated the vehicle misfires, uses large amounts of gas, and the transmission is hard to shift at times. Updated 09/04/2012

- Pendleton , IN, USA

problem #1

Jun 152012

200

  • 19,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving approximately 8 mph down a hill in first gear, the rpms increased to approximately 4500 and the vehicle accelerated on its own to approximately 35 mph. The contact depressed the brake pedal with excessive force and was able to stop the vehicle by placing it in neutral. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

- Longmont, CO, USA