The heat stopped working on passenger side in 2015. I've taken the car to many dealers but none can figure out the fix. Have wasted a lot of money on this issue. It should be recalled. About to spend another winter freezing but considering trading it in for something not Chrysler. If you are reading this and freezing - you're not alone. If you're reading this and considering buying - DON'T....when this many people have the same review, it's an issue you will encounter also.
The inoperative heat on the passenger side of the Chrysler 200 is apparently very well known, however I also have two Dodge Avengers that have the same problem, a 2008 RT (3.5 Litre) and a 2009 SXT (2.6 Litre). So what are the chances that three cars, all made by Chrysler/Dodge, would have the same problem. How does a recall get established?
I noticed the brown sludge on the radiator cap. I immediately made an appointment for service and reported it. I couldn't believe the complaints found on line about the same issue with this car - wow.. This was an easy $1200 repair, and luckily it was covered under our extended warranty. I did get charged for the deductible and flushing the system.. Gotta love that; they replace all the parts, but to fix it properly, the owner has to shell out money to flush the system; this crap shouldn't be in there in the first place!! I didn't put the wrong coolant or parts in, Chrysler did... I hope this repair lasts.
I have a chrysler 2012 200 and i have heat on the driver siee bu't no heat on the passenger side. The dealer said that heater core was pluge . and they wanted 800 to 900 dollars to repair it . The car has 48000 miles on it. The dealer said that this is a common problem. I think chrysler should have a recall on this problem.
I own a 2012 Chrysler 200 and my wife had notice while we were on the way to work one morning that the vent was blowing cold air on her side it was about 20 degrees outside that morning she is Anemic and so its a very big problem.
- Alvin E.,
Durham, NC, US
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After this occurred, we researched and found that this is happening often with this model. My local mechanic would not even consider repairing mine after just repairing ANOTHER one last week. He can not believe that this sludge can develop in a car just 4 years old. He tried to investigate the source of the sludge and thinks it may have come from the castings of the assembled engine and the manufacturer not flushing and cleaning it out properly when assembling the vehicle. He was LIVID and said this SHOULD NOT HAPPEN!
Second major repair for this 4 year old car. Last summer had to replace the alternator. Now, today when it is 2 degrees outside in Michigan, A/C is pouring out of the passenger side vents and it is lukewarm on my side. I was warned of this upcoming repair last summer. Chrysler needs to issue a recall!
Back in 2013 under warranty lost heat on passenger side. Replaced heater core , water pump and radiator. Solved problem. 3 yrs later same thing happened. Not under warranty. Will not pay to have fixed. Will get rid of car in the summer and never buy a chrysler again... NEVER. Live in cold weather state. Sucks that there is no heat on passenger side and window will not defrost. Very dangerous.
When I discovered the problem last winter, I ask my garage to fix it because there was no more heating on the passenger side. My garage went to the dealer and they said it should be something broken inside the dash that was blocking the vent (and the heat) to move to the passenger side. They estimated the repairs to be about $2700 so I decided not to repair at that time.
This winter (2017), the problem was getting worst and my windshield on the right side was not deicing properly so it became dangerous so I asked my own garage to repair it. So they had to open the dash completely and they found that nothing was broken in there. They decided to purge the cooling liquid in the heating system and they realized that the liquid was not circulating properly in the thermostat under the dash.
They took away the thermostat, opened it and realized that it was 3/4 blocked with a kind of glue that has accumulated there. So they changed that piece and everything is now working perfectly. The cost or the repair is $1831 (instead of $2700 because it is a private garage and not the dealer) and I find it is a lot of money for not normal deterioration. I was told that the problem is caused by a substance (some kind of glue) that Chrysler is putting in the cooling liquid to avoid the thermostat to break....I considered that a recall should be made for that problem because it is not a normal deterioration!
Call the National Highway Traffic Safety to get this on the recall list. If you are unable to defrost the passenger side it is a safety issue. Call 888-327-4236.
With below zero temps and little kids, this is ridiculous to even have happen. I just had to have my thermostat housing replaced because I had a small coolant leak and then this happened. Come to find out, this is an extremely popular issue with Dodge/Chryslers and there should definitely be a recall because of the manufacture of these parts being the reason for the issues. I will never buy a Chrysler/Dodge again after the continuous issues I've had after buying it brand new.
My mother and I both own 2012 Chrysler 200. Her heater began blowing cool air last year. It is not a coincidence that my vehicle is now experiencing the same issue. I should not need to have my daughter bring a blanket when riding in the car in order to stay warm. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!!!
We bought our 200 brand new with only 3 mile on it back in March 2012. I bought the car for it's my spouse who travels an hour back and forth from work. During the winter he complained that it doesn't get very warm but it was tolerable. Every winter the heater problem kept getting worse.
This winter (2016) My spouse advised that there is a clicking noise coming from behind the glove box. I looked it up on line and was a faulty blend door actuator. I fixed the actuator and i hoped that was the problem all along and the heat would work on the passenger side. Alas, it didn't. I took it to the repair shop and they recommended a radiator/ heater core flush and fill.
I had that done dropped a $100 on it and it still didn't solve the problem. He advised if the car is still putting out heat it would be all over not on just on half. He check all the actuators and re-calibrated them and still couldn't figure it out. He advised everything is working the way its supposed to be as far as he could tell. If anyone has a fix let me know.
The passenger side of the blows cold air. The dealer flushed the core resulting in little change. They researched the problem with Chrysler and the recommendation was to replace the heater core, radiator.. Obviously a known problem. The cost is starting at labor of $800, plus parts. I'm not able to put that kind of money into repairs. I live in Michigan and need the defroster. This is a hardtop convertible and I love the car IN THE SUMMER. Buick has just introduced a convertible, I will be looking at that soon.
I bought this car in 2014 just before winter, and once the cold weather began the car did not heat up on the passenger side, it is now 2016 winter and it seems to be getting worse. I have not contacted Chrysler on this issue as of yet and decided to do some research online, so here I am sending in this complaint with some of the other ones I've read.
Hopefully I can get some clear cut direction on correcting this issue so my next post will show some insight and hope.
This car has been one problem after another- zero degrees and no heat on the passenger side- it's impossible to defrost the windshield on the passenger side, and keep it from freezing up and cannot melt the snow. This is a safety issue to drive in the winter.
We replaced the thermostat. Didn't help. Our mechanic said that he can't fix it. He said to use the re-circulation so that no cold air is coming in from outside. It helps keep the car warm, however, it doesn't help keep the windows clear. I still need to use the defrost to clear the windows and then I get the cold air coming in from the passenger side. Really sucks!
I've been having this problem so far when I set the heater at the maximum level, it has not worked very well, because it doesn't heat enough and by the side passenger front, the air is not warm.
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The heat stopped working on passenger side in 2015. I've taken the car to many dealers but none can figure out the fix. Have wasted a lot of money on this issue. It should be recalled. About to spend another winter freezing but considering trading it in for something not Chrysler. If you are reading this and freezing - you're not alone. If you're reading this and considering buying - DON'T....when this many people have the same review, it's an issue you will encounter also.
- Canada C., Stratford, ON, Canada