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:
20 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,276 miles

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2015 Chrysler 200 drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Comments (Page 14 of 34)

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problem #404

Dec 112018

200

  • 29,000 miles

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

Car will slow accelerate when trying to gain speed quickly to pass or move out of the way of other cars. It will not accelerate and up shift/down shift to gain speed quickly. Almost got hit a couple of times because car would not accelerate to get out of the way. It is always in low gears and speed trying to gain speed.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #403

Sep 122017

200

  • miles
Gator Chrysler service manager roger called this dealership and agreed to give me a new tire with road hazard warranty after I got a nail in my tires on his lot. The invoices will show this. The other tire they patched and roger after getting on phone with tire kingdom requested this come back to him. These original 4 tires, including the patched ones had matching dot numbers. The new one paid for by roger of gator chrylser melbourne, fl had an inmatched dot number, being from a new batch, also lesser tread wear compared to other 3. tire kingdom since has seen my car multiple times for tire punctures. I was told the car guys here are connected and nothing is for free. I was told they are pawns following someones directive. This is disturbing as it involves local organized crime, as even the police could not get away with this action legally. I saved tge patched tire and all records. Tire kingdom repeatedly with gator Chrysler of melbourne, fl sabotaged my car, tires since

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #402

Jan 202018

200

  • 17,354 miles
On multiple occasions I have been driving down the road and my car shifts very hard and has made grinding noises. Not only that but ever since I have bought it, it shifts like a rubber band being pulled back and makes you lunge forward. I believe I have taken it in 3 times now and with no resolution. The first time I took it in they had a service rep ride with me to see what I was feeling. He personally said that it wasn't shifting correctly and so they kept it. When I picked it up they informed me they did not find anything wrong with it but re-programmed it. As I left the dealership it shifted worse than before. I then called and complained and they said it was normal, on my way back home it was consistently shifting rough. I finally just pulled over shut the car off and started it up again. After doing so it shifted smoother but worse than it did before. On a separate occasion I was driving down the highway at a speed of 70 mph set on cruise when I tried to disengage the cruise control function and it would not disengage! I was going from a highway to a speed limit change and could not get it. Luckily I have read about this happening and shifted it into neutral and I was able to disengage it after that.

- Aurora, MO, USA

problem #401

Jun 012018

200

  • 56,000 miles

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

When accelerating car shudders/ when brakes are applied at speeds of 20+ car shakes. Transmission races itself going up and down hill having trouble switching gears in an automatic transmission. Trouble shifting gears. Car has shut off while driving /switched to neutral by itself.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #400

Nov 152018

200

  • 114,000 miles
Takata recall: Where do I start. I have been having many issue with this car the latest issue which just happened my car wouldn't turn on and all the lights on the dash board would turn on the 'service transmission' 'serivce brakes' will turn and they would start flashing. When I would try to change gears my nobe would stay on park but the nobe would be turning! I would have to turn my car off and attempt to turn it back on then it would work. Now my brake is hard and my nobe will not turn my car stayed on neutral and now won't even turn on. Also before that the brakes system alert would go off from time to time. Other times my car would turn off out of nowhere. Overall my experience with this car has been bad.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

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problem #399

Nov 152018

200

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, it shifted into neutral and became stuck in that gear. The vehicle was towed to carlock Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of tupelo (966 cross creek dr, Saltillo, ms 38866, (662) 842-2277), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 40,000.

- Greenwood, MS, USA

problem #398

Nov 132018

200

  • 96,600 miles

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

Tamara recall I have a 200S model purchased brand new. I first started having issues with the car maybe 20,000K miles in. When the car is sitting in park the transmission slips and automatically goes into neutral, then forces the car to be set in park. At this point the car cannot be moved and just shows the check transmission light. This particular incident has happened 3 times. On numerous occasions the car has lost power while in motion, the car also struggles to go into the next gear almost daily. I have been to the same Chrysler that I purchased the car from numerous times. The first time my computer needed to be updated, the second time it was the transmission module, 3-5 it was an update now I'm back to the module acting up. The transmission light just came on again yesterday, I wake up today and the light is gone and of course Chrysler tells me the can't do anything without a code being present. I've lost so many days of work with this car it's ridiculous, and since the car holds no value I'm stuck with negative equity!!! please help

- Bayonne, NJ, USA

problem #397

May 012017

200

  • 17,000 miles
This car shifts horribly. We purchased the vehicle last year from a dealer in green bay wi. The transmission was replaced due to a manufacturer's buyback in 2016

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #396

Sep 172018

200

  • 2 miles
Takata recall my car stalls and want to shut down at times when it comes to a stop, but at times it does shut down when it comes to a stop

- Kyle, TX, USA

problem #395

Oct 022017

200

  • 57,000 miles
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

problem #394

Oct 062018

200

  • 91,733 miles

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

The car will not shut off, it say it is not in park

- Deerfield Beach, FL, USA

problem #393

Apr 272015

200

  • 10 miles
After placing vehicle in drive or reverse the car will not move with a slight pressure on the accelerator then when apply a slight more pressure on the accelerator the car lurches forward/backwards.

- Orange, TX, USA

problem #392

Sep 272018

200

  • 51,400 miles
Vehicle transmission does not function correctly. Severe jerking movements upon acceleration and breaking. Vehicle is very unsafe to drive in situations that require left or right hand turns into traffic. Extremely unreliable acceleration! vehicle will lose power in middle of turn with oncoming traffic. Several near misses when attempting to make a left-hand turn in multi-lane highways. Simply put, I do not feel safe driving this vehicle. Dealership has serviced this vehicle multiple times with no resolution. This issue is an everyday occurrence.

- Medina, OH, USA

problem #391

Sep 242018

200

  • 71,000 miles
While driving at about 25 mph, my car lost power with no warning. All of a sudden, I saw the error message "shift to park to start". when attempting to restart, it hesitated in doing so.

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #390

Sep 182018

200

  • 63,524 miles
While driving, the car stops and the light flashes. First time it happen was 9/18/18 the car completely stop while I was driving, luckily, it wasn't a lot of traffick and the second time I was proceeding to a stop light 9/20/18. I am nervous to even drive the car but I have no other choice to drive it for the moment.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #389

Sep 082018

200

  • 78,000 miles
I have the issue with right side seat deployment squib 1 -circuit open, I went to dealers they are saying its not in warranty so can you please updated the recall on this air bag issue. Power train: I went to dealer nearly 4 times every time they update the transmission and when ever I step on brake, can will move forward and will stop it because my RPM is increasing high and its car is stopped all of sudden on the road.please recall my vehicle

- Manchester, NH, USA

problem #388

Aug 312018

200

  • 55,800 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While the vehicle was stationary, it shifted into neutral spontaneously. The contact was unable to switch into the reverse or drive gears. The contact disconnected the battery to turn off the vehicle. Upon restarting the vehicle, it would not turn off and was stuck in the neutral gear. The failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact purchased a new battery, as recommended by an independent mechanic, but the failure recurred. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,800.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

problem #387

Jun 082018

200

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While the vehicle was in the park position, the instrument panel displayed that the vehicle was in neutral. In addition, the vehicle failed to power off. The vehicle was taken to perry Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2340 national city blvd, national city, ca 91950, (619) 477-1234) where it was diagnosed that the transaxle wiring harness and the battery dead cell failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #386

Jul 232018

200

  • 52,300 miles
Car jolts and jerks when changing gears. The transmission is slipping and when driver pushes pedal to accelerate there is a delay and causes a jolt. Driver has to make a complete stop for the transmission to keep up or it jolts. Unsafe on traffic conditions and unable to control jolts and jerks.

- Midlothian, TX, USA

problem #385

May 032018

200

  • 55,000 miles
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

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