CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Chrysler 200 carries the torch of "never buy the 1st year of a new vehicle generation" with pride.

The 2015 model year is the first year of the Chrysler 200's 2nd generation. It has been plagued by problems from the start. Transmission failure at extremely low mileage, many recalls, problems stalling while driving... the list goes on. Maybe Chrysler should have stuck with the 1st generation.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,609 miles

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2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Comments (Page 4 of 6)

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problem #48

Jun 272018

200

  • 48,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car was in motion on the highway. Lost power and the dash read "service transmission" "service park brake." I could not get the shift knob out of "D, " despite turning it left and right. I was able to maneuver to the shoulder. Able to turn car off, and eventually restart and put in drive. This same loss of power occurred 3 more times, before it stayed in drive and I was able to get to a mechanic. Found nothing wrong. I read there was an R24 recall for Chrysler 200's built between January 2014 and September 2014, citing loss of power and having the same display that I observed on the dash. My dealer is telling me that my car is not under that recall - which I know. However, I tried to reiterate my concern over my safety of having complete loss of power on the highway and experiencing the same issue as the R24 recall. I asked if they could look at my vehicle as having that same issue as the recall, but I was told they cannot. The dealer needs to treat it as a separate mechanical failure, despite this problem being identical to the recall. I expressed concern for my safety and may family's safety, and that I would like them to approach this issue with the concern they had with recall vehicles with the same power failure issue. I decided not to take my vehicle to the dealer, as I do not want my power failure problem (with the exact same symptoms as the R24 recall) to be run through the same diagnostic tests that my mechanic ran it through, to no avail. As with the R24, I want the dealer to Focus on the power distribution center electrical connector. I suspect that other 2015 Chrysler 200 AWD drive vehicles are experiencing the same power failure that I had. Thank you.

- Mount Prospect, IL, USA

problem #47

Jun 192018

200

  • miles
A transmission warning light, service electrical throttle, air bag warning lights came on my 2015 Chrysler 200 purchased from enterprise cat sales in may of 2016..the vehicle began hesitating while driving as if I was shifting in neutral.I took my car to three rivers chrylser dealer West Liberty avenue in pittsburgh in February of 2018. I also asked to have my brakes done.I was asked to purchase a new upgraded vehicle which I declined.I took my car back several times between three dealeaships between March and June because it was in worse condition than when I gave it to them.smoke coming out of the tail pipe, sounded like a mack truck, stalled, coolent leaking. I had it towed three times.they would not give me a loaner car and were not helpful in anyway. I returned it to another dealership this week now June. The electrical throttle light came on again, engine warning lights coming on and I was told the car was unsafe. I believe this car was recalled and the recall repairs were not done on this vehicle. I contacted the warranty company that had my extended warranty. My car was under warranty when I brought it in February. According to an email, the dealership submitted the services "supposedly" completed in February to them in March and April after the warranty had expired. I believe they purposely did not complete the work in February in order for my warranty to expire and I have to pay them out of pocket. Now I have a car payment and no vehicle. Jim shorkey North huntingdon Chrysler dealership is stating the car is unsafe. I have only been given the run around from Chrysler customer care and the dealership/

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #46

Apr 182018

200

  • 110,000 miles
Lightning bolt light comes on and car won't accelerate more than 20 miles per hour while driving on highway

- Elkhart, IN, USA

problem #45

Jun 062018

200

  • 53,583 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takaya recall- my car has been shutting off when I come to a stop and it takes 10 to 15 minutes for it to cut back on this has been going on and off for the past year. I took the car to a local Chrysler dealership and they fixed the problem for a few months then it started back shutting off again it's to a point we're im spending to much money on trying to get the car fixed and it doesn't last because the problem keeps reoccurring

- Cape May Court House, NJ, USA

problem #44

Jun 062018

200

  • 77,775 miles
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

problem #43

Jan 012017

200

  • miles
Passenger airbag light on, problems with my remote locking and unlocking vehicle, and problems with the car powering on once the ignition switch it pressed transmission light on.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #42

May 042018

200

  • 65,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving the car randomly shots off. The other day my wife was driving it in the freeway and she almost got into an accident. We did took the car to the dealer and we leave the car there for about two days and they couldn't find anything. After that the car was working just fine but two days ago it happen again while taking my daughter to day care. I just want to know if there are any recalls on the enginen, transsmision or something. Thank yok

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #41

May 042018

200

  • miles
While driving my car randomly shuts off. Its takes a few tries before I can get it to crank up again. Terrible car!!

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #40

Apr 132018

200

  • 67 miles
I have an 2015 Chrysler 200S that slipped in neutral while driving and wont come out

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #39

Apr 202018

200

  • 59,290 miles
Recall # S55 NHTSA 16V529 my car mil light came on last night 04/20/2018 while on the freeway doing 70 miles, stating the transmission needs to be serviced. Once I got of the freeway turning right on the street the car acted as if it didn't want to go, driving at a very slow speed around 40 miles. When I came to the light to stop the car seemed as if it was going to cut off, idled low and when the light turned green for me to go the car was still a the driving speed of no more than 40 miles. Once I got to my destination, I informed my fianc of the issue I was having. We went back outside after reading the cars manual around 10-15 minuets after. He started the car and the transmission message was gone but the mil light was still on. He placed the car in drive and moved it forward and then in reverse to back it up. The light was still on but he told me that based on that the transmission didn't seem to have any issues. The next morning on 04/21/2018, I tried to auto start my car, got in the car and on the dash read disabled so the car didn't auto start. This is the first time I have ever experienced that other than when the car is low on fuel you can't auto start the car and my car had a full tank of gas when I tried starting it this morning. So when I started the car manually it no longer showed the mil light and while driving on the street and freeway back home it seemed to be driving and shifting fine. I have noticed that my car on multiple occasions, while driving has a delayed time when shifting to pick up speed and this is after the car has been running for a while and I've been driving for some distance. Then once it shifts it gives a jerk then it picks up speed.

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #38

Mar 242018

200

  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car stalls while driving on highway and city streets RPM ranges all the way to 9 RPM then suddenly goes to 2rpm while driving car also goes to neutral independently, dash lights indicate service park brake, service transmission, service ABS, car revs in park position as if accelerator is depressed when starting, driver side window intermittently works while driving

- Hanover Park, IL, USA

problem #37

Apr 032018

200

  • 55,000 miles
The radio screen freezes all the time. The radio goes in and out all the time. This past winter, I could not use my heat for a long period of time before the lights would start flashing about the throttle, it is very scary when driving and all of a sudden the dash board starts flashing.

- Athens, GA, USA

problem #36

Mar 012018

200

  • 55,300 miles
I've experienced air bag service warnings along with service parking brake warnings and service and. At one point I was on cruise control goj G 65 mph when all of a sudden all the warnings came on at once and my car shifted itself into neatral and then loss power for a second. Luckily no one was behind me. I never received a notice of this recall but when I looked it up there was in fact a recall.

- Caldwell, ID, USA

problem #35

Mar 052018

200

  • 20 miles
My car suddenly stalls and unable to start the vehicle for 1 hour and all the lights on the dashboard flashes

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

problem #34

Nov 232017

200

  • 37,000 miles
S55 recall concern: I feel completely unsafe in this vehicle!! I bought the vehicle in October 2017 starting in late November early December 2017 the vehicle started shutting off by itself when I am driving it shifts to neutral by itself and completely dies. It happens randomly when I am braking or accelerating. This happens at least every 3-6 miles I drive and I have to drive alot working an hour away. This is very scary especially when you are turning in the middle of an intersection and it just stops. Sometimes it gives warnings by lighting up random lights like slippery road, the check engine light, and sputters so I can anticipate it since it happens all the time!!! I am being told that it is because the vehicle is due for an oil change even though I am not over, I use full synthetic done by the dealership, and this is a safety feature for the vehicle but to me this is no safety feature if anything it is a death trap waiting to happen. I have had this vehicle less than 6 months and I am afraid to ride around with my child in it not knowing what will happen. In fact I go out of my way to go around intersections or dangerous expressways because I am afraid it will stop with her in the car. Please help!

- Buford, GA, USA

problem #33

Jan 302018

200

  • 15,300 miles
Brakes, front wheel bar or something, thermostat, bought the car in August 2017. Haven't driven it very much at all. Now all these problems and I paid a great deal for this car. The transmission also acts funny at times. Not wanted to shift or shifts hard. The car was on the highway when the thermostat went out. Everything dropped on the screen and red thermostat came on and red letters about something hot stabilizer, throttle body, something.

- Falmouth, KY, USA

problem #32

Jan 082018

200

  • 47,700 miles
Driving to work and all of a sudden I got two alerts on my dashboard signaling engine temperature hot and to service electric throttle control. The cars performance after these alerts was poor and it was very loud. It was struggling to get past 40mph. Took it to a shop and found my thermostat, the housing, and sensor needed replacing. Also found out the memory of the controller needed to go back to a dealer to be erased and re programmed which is not my fault.

- Oxford, PA, USA

problem #31

Dec 012017

200

  • 59,000 miles
The vehicle has begun throwing an error message that the engine is running hot and the electronic throttle control needs serviced. The vehicle is running fine and does not appear to be running hot. The lights go off when the car is stopped and come back on about 20 minutes into the next trip. The dealer stated this was not covered under warranty and quoted almost $700 to replace the sensors. We have had the vehicle less than one year (2nd owner) and just rolled over 60,000 miles.

- Pawnee, IL, USA

problem #30

Dec 132017

200

  • 67,000 miles
A few days ago the check engine light came on and according to the manual it was not serious but if continued, to have the code checked. I had not had the opportunity to go, but all seemed to be running normally. I was driving on the highway last night and the thermostat light came on and said something regarding the engine temperature came across the messages. I drove to the nearest gas station and checked underneath the hood, and the engine seemed fine...not very hot to the touch so I decided to try and take it to pep boys to have them check it. When I turned the car back on, the light was no longer illuminated and the message was gone, however the check engine light was still on. The pep boys technician checked the code, the code that was read was P0128. I spoke with the technician and he had said he had seen a lot of this issue with the 200 models and advised me to check the recall...which does not have my vehicle for any.

- West Chester, PA, USA

problem #29

Nov 062017

200

  • 47,000 miles
My airbag light has came on after having my oil changed and it won't go off 5/6/2017. Then yesterday 11/6/2017 my car would not start because my battery was dead but I just purchased the car used in March and the battery should be dead after 2 years. My check engine light ended up coming on after having aaa jump start my vehicle and I'm just having issues that I shouldn't be experiencing and I'd think my airbag should still be covered under warranty.

- Graham, NC, USA

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