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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 29,669 miles
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Takata recall, my Chrysler 200 2015 is having issues where it seems like it's stuck in neutral and doesn't want to accelerate. My car started rumbling pretty intensely I don't even have 80,000 miles on my car and it says my VIN number doesn't match any recalls but everything I've looked up it sounds the same recall the other Chrysler 200 2015 cars had as well. How do I go about getting this fixed?? I was on the freeway and it happened randomly when I went to switch lanes.
- Apache Junction, AZ, USA
My air bag light would come on and go off for a while. But now it shows up on my ftc code reader regularly. When I have it checked it say replace air bag clock spring. My transmission is jerking around and makes a noise when I start to put it in gear. Like a clanking sound
- Glendale, AZ, USA
When driving the car jerks between speeds, especially from 3rd speed to 4 speed its a hard/rough shift. Even when stopping the car is still going and jerking. Very unsafe! especially in stop and go traffic, vehicle has a very bad delay when trying O merge into traffic.
- Hillside, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving various speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact stated that the cruise control had not been engaged at the time. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure was intermittent. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
- Elizabethton, TN, USA
I have a file with a complete timeline with the incidents upon request. I am now beginning to really loose any faith in the Chrysler product and the corporate office. Still under power train warranty. But this last recall has thrown me over the edge of considering new company. I had an appointment with local dealership Chrysler for the safety recall that is still open. They couldn't get me in for 3 weeks. I make appointment bc my car keeps loosing ot power and dies or almost dies/.my car lost all of its power while I was driving down the freeway at a constant moving pace with other cars. My car looses all power and I cant even steer the steering wheel and I work into the middle lane. Where freight liner almost hits me in the [xxx] end and swerves to miss me and overcorrects and winds up almost going over the bridge with a concrete wall saving him from ending up on the lower freeway. Once we got through the shock of what just happened. I try to get car to start. It wont even kick over and I cant get it ot if neutral. I call Chrysler corporate bc if I could have gotten the recall fixed sooner this would have been prevented. They tow to Chrysler and we wait 2 more weeks while they get to the car. Meanwhile I am having to pay everyday for a rental car. Which was over $500 and I am a single divorced parent of 2 children. 1 child recently passed from a rare disease at age 7 and my only son just started college in conway and I am so proud and want to support him in this move. At the end of 2 weeks I go to pick up the car and I am billed for 300 for a new battery and diagnostic test. I ask about the safety recall & why is was not done when that is the xavcrt reason we made the appointment? they overlooked that and needed to go do that. This whole experience cost me more than $1000. With time I had to leave work and all their calls to the Chrysler. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(
- Pearcy, AR, USA
While driving on the interstate the check engine light came on with a message to service transmission. I merged off of the interstate and stopped at a red light and when the light turned green and I tried to accelerate the car wouldn't move and the rpms would just go up. Eventually the car started moving slowly at high rpms with several cars behind me and I pulled over and had to get my car towed.
- Independence, IA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving at any speed, the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The contact also stated that the vehicle jerked, made loud noises, and accelerated without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle decelerated when making a turn. The vehicle was taken to thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (9604 indianapolis blvd, highland, in 46322, 219-924-6100) where it was diagnosed that the air bag and the steering wheel control module needed to be repaired. The contact was sent back to the independent mechanic from where the vehicle was purchased. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was sold 'as is' and referred the contact to a muffler shop to repair the air bag and the steering. The contact stated that the air bag and the steering were repaired, but she was not informed of what was completed to repair the failures. The failures recurred a month later. The contact called the dealer back and was informed to go back to the seller. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
- Gary, IN, USA
Takata recall when I received vehicle on February 2017 I was already in mechanical shop by March 16 2017 my car was throwing itself it self into park while driving down the road. My car also stalls when leaving a stop then jolts while going I have had to avoid a lot of accidents because of this. Chrysler fixed the defected power distribution center thinking it would fix stalling but stalling continued. Recently when I got up for work one morning I noticed my passenger air bag light on and took it to the dealership and they said my hornets was deffected
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
Takata recall when I drive my car (especially on the highway when accelerating) it seems to not want to shift into gear. It makes a weird sound like it's trying but it doesn't shift until I hit about 62 mph. One time I was driving and stopped at a red light and when I tried accelerating my gear went all the way into the red and I had to pull over shut my car off and completely restart it. Also sometimes when I brake, it seems like it accelerates first and then slows down. I've tried having someone look at it but it just so happens it didn't do it when someone test drove it. It does it 9/10 times for me though. I received a letter about a recall but I can't find it which is the only reason I had looked into this situation more. It seemed like many cars of my make model and year were doing exactly what I had been trying to explain to the body shop however when I put my VIN in to check, it said my car had zero open recalls. I still wanted to make a report just in case it had been missed.
- Alliance, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. When switching the transmission to the park position, the vehicle would jerk. While the engine was idling, the rpms increased and caused a roaring sound from the engine. Also, while driving at speeds above 50 mph, the vehicle would experience unintended acceleration. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The local dealer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 15,000.
- San Diago, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power while driving various speeds. In addition, the check engine and electronic throttle control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a throttle body failure. The failure was not repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist because the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 44,952. The VIN was not provided.
- Raleigh, NC, USA
Car would occasionally shift very rough between 2 of the gears, not exactly sure which ones. Vehicle intermittently through itself into neutral while driving. The above incidents were intermittent until the following incident occurred. Before leaving for the day, attempted to start vehicle. Parking brake light began to flash and message displayed various service warnings. Vehicle would not start or go into gear. Removed battery cable to attempt a reset of whatever the underlying issue is. Waited some time and reconnected battery cable, no effect. After trying for some time the vehicle started normally. After this incident the once intermittent issues began to occur frequently. Very rough shifting, far beyond what should be considered normal. Car began to throw itself into neutral when reversing or driving on public roads normally. Loud unnatural, (sounds like its having a very hard time completing the normal mechanical motion) clunk can be heard much louder then what it should be. After this continued while trying to complete a normal workday commute the vehicle went into and stayed in 2nd or 3rd gear(based on speed threshold). Began to research recalls, a major recall for these exact issues was issued and the dealer listed one of them as complete based on 'inspection' instead of replacing a major component with the issue, the transaxel assembly. All of the issues occurring coincide with this and one other recall. The other recall was listed as 'repaired'. either the recalls were not completed or the repairs and inspection are not sufficient.
- Clarksville, TN, USA
My car reves up the rpms when im accelerating and it feels as though the transmission is slipping.
- Aberdeen, MD, USA
"takata recall" heading toward a red light I started pressing on my brake when the car starts accelerating on its own.. the car was in motion and on the city street.
- Antioch, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving at an unknown speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle reversed instead. The contact had to depress the brake pedal several times with extreme pressure in order to stop the vehicle. The contact also stated that before the vehicle was shifted into drive, it would accelerate rapidly into traffic. The contact had to slam on the brake pedal again to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the cruise control was not operating correctly. The vehicle was taken to Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram 24 (1020 belmont St, brockton, MA 02301, (781) 961-1550) where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 11,000.
- Holbrook, MA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving 65 mph, the RPM meter displayed incorrectly, the cruise control independently engaged, the digital compass displayed the incorrect direction of travel, and the gps failed to operate. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and advised the contact to schedule an appointment with the local Chrysler dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The dealer was not notified because the contact felt he would not be treated fairly. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 37,000.
- Cocomo, IN, USA
I made a complaint about this exact issue last summer (2017) regarding my vehicle speeding up on its own and the cruise control getting stuck and being difficult to disengage. I wanted Chrysler to buy the vehicle back because I was concerned for my safety but my claim was denied. Now I have been told by this organization (NHTSA) that some 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles are being recalled for this exact issue that I previously complained about. I contacted Chrysler and assuming I would be able to get it repaired. I was by two separate Chrysler employees that my VIN is not included in the recall. Even though I previously complained about the exact same problem, they said I would have to go have my car checked and pay for any repairs on my own. I will be making another formal complaint and requesting again that Chrysler buy back this car because its is beyond ridiculous that I would have to pay for repairs that they admit need to be done on some of the vehicles. If its a software issue, it seems to me that all of the cars would need the repair since they all have the same software. See also ODI 10984831. Updated 9/25/18
- Madison, AL, USA
The car keeps stalling whenever I try to turn the car on. I've checked the battery the alternator and starter and they were all good. Also the airbag light indicator keeps turning on and off and the check engine light spontaneously turns on and turns off. Also when going down hill with foot on break the RPM accelerators, also one headlight keeps going out but turns back
- Gilroy, CA, USA
A couple months after I purchased my Chrysler 200 I began to have many problems with it such as electrical problems and speed control problems. The main ' in the Chrysler wou a couple months after I purchased my Chrysler 200 I began to have many problems with it such as electrical problems and speed control problems. The main dash in the Chrysler will constantly flashing all of its lights and tell me that my parking brake needs serviced and that my transmission needs serviced. I have gone into the dealership where I purchased the car and have been told that nothing is wrong with the car it just needs a software update but that never solves any of my problems. The car tries to stall out every day in the middle of driving and while it's trying to stall out tends to jump and accelerate on its own. On June 6, 2018 my Chrysler 200 was involved in a collision. This collision took place in akron Ohio do to the car jumping, accelerating and eventually stalling out and locking up the car, so I was unable to break or steer. The car ended up rear ending another vehicle due to myself not being able to control the locked up car. I have been into the dealership that I bought the car from multiple times urging them to fix the problem. And every time I go in they say that there is not a problem it just needs a software update. I have never gotten proper maintenance that needs done on this ca I have been into the dealership that I bought the car from multiple times urging them to fix the problem. And every time I go in they see that there is not a problem it just needs a software update. None of the software update have fixed any problem that I have had with this car. And because of that my car was in an accident because of a problem with Chrysler that I had no control over.
- North Canton, OH, USA
- Saint Louis, MO, USA