10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,520 miles

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problem #63

Feb 262017

200

  • 41 miles
My car seems like it wants to die (and does die when I use the fob to start it) when it is started and when it is running....last Sunday (2-26-17) my car began to sputter and vibrate. My car barely had any acceleration and it was hesitating as if it was trying to shift gears. I took it to a mechanic shop the next day and they replace 4 sparkplugs. Another test was redone, the engine light stayed off and all seemed well. After about 30 miles began to sputter yet the vibrating was not as bad; still hesitation and not wanting to accelerate. Wednesday, my fob would not start my car. Sometimes it will start the car but the car shuts itself off before I can get in. My engine light is back on and I am not sure what is wrong. The mechanic wants to start replacing one coil at a time. He also said this type of problem should not be happening with a 2015. (my car flooded in August 2016 and I purchased this Chrysler on September 17, 2016)

- Denham Springs, LA, USA

problem #62

Feb 212017

200

  • miles
The service airbag light keeps coming

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #61

Feb 242017

200

  • 51,404 miles
While driving the car on a city street ~ 30 mph, it dies. Tells me to shift to park and restart. Did this 3 times in a row. Each time I try to restart it sputters and acts like it won't restart. Was able to get to a parking lot less than a block away.

- West Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #60

Feb 142017

200

  • 33,000 miles
There is an intermittent problem with the navigation system in my 2015 Chrysler 200C. From time-to-time, it shows that the vehicle is someplace other than where I know it to be. When that happens, the time of day also displays incorrectly. This leads me to guess that the unit is somehow processing the gps signal incorrectly. The attached photo was taken in the parking lot of a known location of a business called preferred care at wall in wall, NJ. It's location is shown in the google maps screenshot1 attached. In the photo, you can see the blue awning over the entryway and the three flag poles, just as shown in the google maps street view. But the nav screen shows the vehicle to be on orchard crest blvd East of route 34 in manasquan, NJ, about 2-1/2 miles East of the vehicle's known position. You can see the relationship between the two locations in screenshot2 attached. In addition, the nav system is displaying the time of day as 7:03. The actual time of day at the time the picture was taken was 7:39 as shown on the watch on the dash. That watch is connected to a smartphone and displays the time of day according to verizon wireless. The Chrysler dealer says they cannot do anything unless I can duplicate the problem in the presence of a technician, which is impossible because the problem is intermittent. An unreliable navigation system is dangerous for a driver who must navigate through unfamiliar areas or make a detour from a known route. Because it is intermittent, it is also dangerous because is presents an unpredictable distraction to the driver.

- Watchung, NJ, USA

problem #59

Feb 062017

200

  • 19,000 miles
- on October 25, 2016 the car went into limp mode and 'bucking' as I was driving down the road with my husband and three children in the car. I had the vehicle towed to stew's. I spoke with bob mckeehan and the sales manager, both assured me the car was safe and will be fixed. - October 27th ' 'seems it's an electrical problem rather than a transmission issue' - October 31st ' 'ordered a wiring harness' - November 1st ' 'car ready to go' - all paperwork showed recalls were fixed - January 23rd the car again went into limp mode and begins 'bucking' in the parking lot of my office. There were only 1610 miles put on it from October - January 30th ' picked up the car and was told it was the cam shaft. - February 4th ' the car goes into limp mode with my husband and children in the car - February 6th ' car towed in. Still in the shop. They don't know what to do with it. Car is still at the dealership.

- West Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #58

Jan 092017

200

  • miles
My chry 200, 2015 was involved in a front end collision and the air bags did not deploy. When my car collided with the side of a school bus the whole front and driver side of the Chrysler was smashed in and tore off. The vehicle was in motion on impact, on a city street while turning left.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #57

Jan 272016

200

  • 4,500 miles
I were in little but really scared accident with my almost new Chrysler. In very slow traffic (5-7 miles/hour) when I tried to come home after work meeting from kirkland suddenly I realized that my brakes don't wanna stop the car with light tapping as it was ok previously, then tapped on brake harder and then panic and realized the brake. I end up with hang on the tail (the little thing attached to the rear end of the car) of big track. I tried to say something about brakes problem to my insurance, but collision repair company did not confirm my concerns and I paid $1000 deductible as the driver in fault (in the future it will affect my monthly pay for insurance). I tried to find the solution but only my family can support me without laughing at my problem with the car safety. One of my friends told me, that I need to involve some of an independent professional and stop trying talk to the wall. Chrysler already took an advantage of my not fair purchase and then my trade-in with them (my dealership refused to replace my previous Chrysler 200 for safety reason again!!! and sold to me my current Chrysler for $43,000 and it's not safe still!!!). in additional, I scared with the noise producing by the car while I'm driving: There are two types of noise from the engine when it's going down of the hill and windows or something like windows shaking noise. Frankly saying, I have very upsetting experience with the dealership and start looking for the second opinion with treating me as the fair and professional business. Please let me know what is in the options to keep my life safe since I have a strong feeling, that I'm not safe to drive my Chrysler. Thank you!

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #56

Aug 202016

200

  • 2,200 miles
The vehicle is consuming the oil and then shuts off with no warning has left us in 2 intersections had the car looked at both times the dealership is monitoring oil after cryselr done a reset but it is still consuming oil I have spoke with crysler but nothing has been done to ensure my families safty.

- Madison, WV, USA

problem #55

Dec 192016

200

  • 19,600 miles
Pulled into a parking lot and upon parking I put the vehicle in park. I hadn't turned the car off but let my foot off the brake and the car began to roll backwards. I had to shift out of park and then back to get it to stay in park.

- Freeport, TX, USA

problem #54

Nov 262016

200

  • 23 miles
Car burns entire supply of oil in less than 1500 miles. Engine oil depletes without warning then the car cuts off in the middle of the road. Oil life reads improperly on the dash.

- Temple Hills, MD, USA

problem #53

Aug 282015

200

  • 26,634 miles
I financed the Chrysler 200 2015, used on 7/13/15. Around August 28th, 2015 I was driving and my car stalled while in motion in a busy intersection. A message appeared on dashboard: "engine warming wait to start", the knob and break locked I could not move the vehicle. The message on the dashboard then changed to: "shift to P." after pressing the push to start button on and off I got the car moving and decided to head to the dealer cautiously, on the way to the dealer it happened another 3 times and I was able to get it to move again and get it in the dealership. They had it in for a few days and told me they fixed the problem. An hour into driving after I left the dealership the car stalled again this time it was dark out and I was on a highway (luckily right lane) the car would not turn back on this time it was completely locked. I exited the vehicle and sat on the side of the highway waiting for a tow truck. (police were called too). This problem was blamed on the R24 recall, a month later I got the car back with the part that had to be replaced and everything seemed fine. The car stalled again on 4/20/2016, same message on dashboard this time it was while moving and making a turn and I almost got hit head on by another vehicle. They took the car in again, said nothing was wrong this time, happened again in June,2016 they said again nothing was wrong. It happened again, the end of Sept,2016 and I got a recall notice for the S55 recall which can cause stalling. They kept the car in dealership said they had to wait for part from Chrysler. They told me it was fixed and on 11/6/2016 I picked up the car and it stalled about 100ft away from the dealership. They took it back in, and now they said again that it is fixed and for me to pick it up. I am terrified, it is an unsafe, unpredictable vehicle. Please investigate Chrysler for the sake of safety. Help me.

- Glen Cove, NY, USA

problem #52

Nov 042016

200

  • 45,000 miles
I brought the car March 9 2016 on July 10 2016 the car stopped in the middle of the highway and it read "transmission pull over to prevent rolling " the car wouldn't go in reverse drive or park I took it in to get service and they assured me the problem was fixed. They said it was a faulty wire. November 4 2016 same situation the car stops on me. I call corporate and that's when they want to tell me "did you know there is a recall on your transmission " why didn't someone tell me before. Why is it that I have to call to complain to get someone to tell me there is a recall on my car. Now I'm driving a car that is unsafe to drive

- Middlesex, NJ, USA

problem #51

Feb 152015

200

  • 12,000 miles
This car been major problems with transmission jerking.car has shut off while driving several times.visbilty is 0 at times due to climate controls not being fixed properly, has been in shop for 36 days for climate control, matter still existed and said to be fix, but still major issues.rattling in door on passenger side.car has stop rinning at all, said to be due to low oil, but not the case, has done it again and oil was done 1,000 miles prior to be done.Chrysler can not duplicate the jerking tho they claim. Has failed to answer lawyers back or 2 letters sent due to it being a lemon and no repsonse from manufacturer

- Honey Brook, PA, USA

problem #50

Sep 072016

200

  • 40,042 miles
I was driving my car and it went into nuetral on its on. A car almost hit me. I then tried to put it in park and it shows its in park but it was still rolling. I called the dealership and spoke to cynthia she states that they are understaff since their techs are training this week, stated that I don't have an extended warranty (just got the car March 2016) and that the recalls I found they cannot repair at this point since they don't know and don't have the parts. I then towed the car myself to golden state auto in citrus heights, ca they tried to assist. They stayed the tcm is not responding and is stuck in nuetral. They also called the dealership and was told they don't know how to fix this.

- Citrus Heights, CA, USA

problem #49

Sep 022016

200

  • 34,175 miles
Vehicle has hard shifts and lurches when driving, complete loss of propulsion, then the gas kicks back in and it uncomfortably lurches forward when shifting. Vehicle loses propulsion and shuts the engine off while driving various speeds and while turning, stalls, dash says shift to P to start, shows only battery symbol, shift knob D symbol blinking, loss of power steering. I shift the vehicle into park, shut the vehicle off, try to restart the vehicle and it makes a horrible dead battery starting sound, sometimes starts first try, sometimes I have to wait a few minutes. Vehicle does this every time its driven.

- Grimshaw, AL, USA

problem #48

Oct 092015

200

  • 12,000 miles
Takata recall I started to notice that the vehicle would jerk when switching gears and would almost feel like it ran into a wall soon after I purchased it. Here recently it has happened a lot more frequently. I have taken the car to the dealer 3 separate times to see what the problem is. I was told they were unable to see the problem while they drove the vehicle so was unable to fix it. If I was able to make the problem happen I would as it happens sporadically!

- Greer, SC, USA

problem #47

May 172016

200

  • miles
Takata recall

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #46

Apr 172016

200

  • 12,000 miles
On December 2015, I bought the 2015 Chrysler 200 limited from gilroy Chrysler dealer. (malfunction #1) on Sunday April 17, 2015, @ approximately 9:45 I drove my Chrysler less than a mile from my home when I made a right turn & my car turned off and the steering wheel locked up. I started my vehicle and was able to drive it. (malfunction #2) the vehicle has also had problems making a clicking noise when going in reverse like metal on metal contact. (malfunction #3) when I put the vehicle in drive it is delayed and changes hard. On April 23, 2015 my vehicle was serviced for an oil change & tire rotation @ (stevens creek Jeep Dodge) 4100 stevens creek blvd, ca 95129 and the service advisor was advised. He advised they were booked up for 3 weeks in order to conduct a diagnostic check under the vehicle's warranty. The vehicle was serviced and it is scheduled for the first week of May. The dealer would not give a for a temporary vehicle until the vehicle is safe to drive. I am a single mother two children.

- Santa Clara, CA, USA

problem #45

Apr 092016

200

  • 19,310 miles
I was about to turn right onto the street, when I felt loss of power. The car etc, mil, and etc indicator lights came on. Transmission goes into stall mode, does not go over 30 mph, speeding up and slowing down and shaking excessively. I've only had this car for 10 months. Now if this was to have occurred on a weekday I would have been on the freeway and this would have caused a major accident.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #44

Nov 212015

200

  • 7,668 miles
Took my perfectly driving 200 in for an oil service and tire rotation. The dealer also stated there was a software update (no detailed explanation so I assumed it was the radio security) Nov 21th, 2015. I waited for the service to be completed and upon driving home noticed the car acting weird, the transmission was not down shifting correctly and lunging forward terribly. I immediately contacted the dealership and they advised the software flash would take 1,000 miles-what? sounds like bull S* to me but I drove it over 1500 miles for christmas in in with everyone riding along asking what the heck is wrong with my car! I contacted the dealer upon my return and after some excuses and a service manger with an attitude it now goes back in Jan 9th, 2016 but they are already trying to blow it off.....drove perfect till my dealer and fca screwed it up! if they even attempt to tell me it needs to reflash or its my driving style I will immediately request a test drive in a new one and video it. Update from Dec 31, 2015 fca tells me my car had the tcm and PCM updated when the problem started. Update from Feb 8, 2016 well after two more visits......this car still does not down shift correctly without a lurch forward between 2nd and 1st. Some nice pieces of crap you have built in detroit Chrysler! Feb 25,2016-Chrysler informed me they are aware of the lunging forward while trying to stop but no known repair is available. Keep driving it! its a safety hazard and injury waiting to happen.

- Manassas, VA, USA

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