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

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2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Comments (Page 16 of 34)

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problem #364

Mar 142018

200

  • 5 miles

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

Since the first day I bought this car I noticed there was a hard jolt when it shifted gears. I took it back to the dealership right away and they found that it needed new transmission mounts. Once they fixed it and I got the car back, the problem still continued. I took it back again and they found that the chip needed an update so they took it to the Chrysler dealership for the update and further inspection. When I got the car back the problem was still there. I contacted the dealerships and they told me that this model year car is known for having a rough transmission and that I have to pretty much deal with it. The jolting happens every time I accelerate and it's pretty violent, it doesn't feel safe. The roughest jolting happens between 2nd and 3ed gear and it feels like you've been rear-ended causing you to pump your breaks. The jolting can also be felt when you go from park to drive, from drive to reverse and reverse to drive or park.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #363

Jun 022018

200

  • miles
Takata recall my car is stuck in neutral the gear knob will turn but it's not switching gears and it also says service park brakes and I know my brakes are good. I've looked online and a lot of people with the same car is having the same problem. It happens when you're riding down the road but this particular time it was parked. That can be very dangerous. If more than one person is having the same problem then something must be wrong.

- Angier, NC, USA

problem #362

May 242018

200

  • 28,000 miles
This is an intermittent problem. The car RPM's go up, but the car is not accelerating in the manner in which it should when traveling 35 miles owe hour. When this happened today the number 2 was displayed near the D (drive) icon on the dash. The car also makes a loud thumping noise( coming from the front of the car) on occasion when going about 35 miles per hour. I have 28K miles on the vehicle and an extended 7 year warranty. I took it to the dealership-stevens creek Chrysler. They said they could not recreate the problem and charged me $200. This issue has happened 4 times before I took it to the dealership and one time after it was in the dealership last week. The vehicle was at the dealership on May 24, 2018.

- Cupertino, CA, USA

problem #361

Jan 012018

200

  • miles

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

Takata recall. I got a letter couple months ago about a recall on the air bags saying that they are defected and the company who put them in are going bankrupt. Since I been driving the Chrysler(2017) its has been stalling when I drive. When I brought it I asked me man was there anything wrong he said no. There is still stalling when I drive as if its switching gears(kinda like a stick shift) it's scary because I have kids and places I take the car to is saying its its suppose to do that. I've drove many cars and never experienced the problem. When I'm on the highway an I'm on auto cruise it shifts from the # I have it on to a higher level then once again it's like it wants to stalls and kinda jerks. That's not normal at all because if I'm on auto cruise at 65 mph why wouldnt ot just stay there instead of just trying to switch gears? every day when I leave its jerks when I pull off as I'd it's a sticks shift. Happens literally all the time. I took it to different shops one says it's a recall but others say it's nothing wrong and I cant find anything on who I'm suppose to talk to and really get this looked

- Canton, OH, USA

problem #360

May 272018

200

  • 95,000 miles
When I'm driving down the road it loses power N stalls N then takes off N does it again later down the road or at take off plat a stop sign does the same thing

- Midland, TX, USA

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problem #359

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 #358

Nov 282016

200

  • 51,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and switched inadvertently from automatic to manual transmission. When the vehicle switched to manual transmission, it began to slow down. In order to drive the vehicle, the gear knob needed to be turned. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and was placed in manual mode in order to operate. The contact called lakeland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2875 mall hill dr., lakeland, fl 33810 (863) 687-2501) and was informed that the failure was normal. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

- Plant City, FL, USA

problem #357

May 112018

200

  • 54,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle shifted into neutral without warning and then stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately five attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V529000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. The VIN was not provided.

- Lake Stevens, WA, USA

problem #356

Feb 152018

200

  • 40,000 miles
I have a Chrysler 200C AWD 2015 that is continually sabotaged/refusal to fix by various Chrysler dealers since complaining about a warranty fix issue early on. Ever since its been a series a mishaps since going to the dealer. Gator Chrysler of melbourne, fl and bonafice heirs Chrysler of merritt island, fl both aggressively try to get me to trade the vehicle in instead of fixing it. Repeatedly they state they are not hearing the issues that are not easy to fix, ie transmission hangup between 4th and 5th gear. The car is fixed for various issues that always require me to bring it back. I would like someone from your Agency to pull all records relating from Chrysler, and both of the aforementioned dealers. The phone records and call logs are crucial to the investigation. Also I opened arbitration that was ignored and I feel the car is a lemon. Chrysler at this point refuses to fix the car to standards. Each time they say and list on the paperwork that they will be doing a 16 multipoint inspection. Repeatedly this is stated to be done, but the timeline of fixes do not align. I'm not smart enough and need an engineer from Chrysler to physically come to a local location to inspect the vehicle. Scott pelley and secret shoppers should be done mirroring this scenerio as hearsay is this is common practice given the number of elderly in this area. I can't formally make this accusation, but from missing tires, mysterious mishaps and then being out the vehicle, stood up for rentals, etc. The main point now is I was told the coolant would be checked standard in a multipoint inspection, but it was not because when I left bonafice heirs Chrysler it immediately overheated. They are breaking the car to get back at me and make me look noncredible in the disorganization. I just know its all fishy and is beyond me at this point to audit, but needs to be done for safety.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #355

May 072018

200

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While attempting to back the vehicle out of the driveway, the vehicle independently shifted into neutral and seized. The contact was unable to shift the vehicle out of neutral. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- North Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #354

Apr 272018

200

  • 30,019 miles

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

My car keeps shifting into neutral cant excel the gas when it does this. As I am driving along put foot on gas and doesn't do anything then all of a sudden shifts back into driving. I cant pin point it happens periodically. This is a hazard and dont know what to do to get it fixed garage says if it is not doing to when I bring to them they cant do anything. Please help me I do not want to be in a crash because of car not shifting into gear. I told them about the recall on vehicles they said mine isn't on list but it is doing what the recall says so where am I to go from here. It is still under warranty and I would like it fixed before I get killed in my car. Have already had a couple close calls on freeway. Not a happy camper. Happens on side roads main roads and highways expressways last time it happened on 4 27 2018 I would like it fixed

- Rochester, PA, USA

problem #353

Aug 202017

200

  • 44,099 miles
I purchased this vehicle on 7-18-2017 and I returned it to the dealership at least 6 times in regards to different issues mainly with the transmission and powertrain. They said that they replace the transmission but the problem still occurred two weeks later

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #352

Apr 232018

200

  • miles
Upon shifting into drive from park the car hesitates and when moving from the brake position to acceleration the car stalls while in motion

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #351

Mar 272018

200

  • 60,000 miles
Takata recall: My car had a recall on it for the transaxle wire harness. I took it in to get fixed and my car has been stalling out. It had loss of motive power. It seems to be getting worse every day and the recall was suppose to fix it. It has almost caused a few accidents. I will hit the gas to go and my car will not move then when I take my food off the car it jults and speeds off. This happens when I stop at a stop sign also a stop light. There are no issues when I'm driving on a highway. It is only if I have to stop or go. I also have issues if I start my car and don't let it sit for S few minutes. If I start my car and go to back out it will feel like someone is hitting my break and letting go. Like it won't accelerate right.

- Portage, IN, USA

problem #350

Mar 242018

200

  • 80,000 miles
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 #349

Apr 112018

200

  • 32,000 miles
Transmission has a harsh shift & slips at times. I've taken it to the dealer 4 times with the same complaint. Chrysler's corporate won't address the complaint because there's no trouble codes or check engine light. I have less than 3000 miles before my warranty expires.

- Clementon, NJ, USA

problem #348

Apr 032018

200

  • 70,000 miles
I had just left my house and was driving 25 mph when my Chrysler 200 cut off. The screen read, shift to park to start. I shifted into park and tried to restart the car but it didnt start. Then I waited about 30 seconds and tried to start it again and it started. This was the second time I had this problem. Everytime the car shut off, it was after driving only a few minutes at 25 mph. I almost got hit by another car both times and it was pretty scary because I often drive with my three yr old. The car is a lemon and Chrysler should give everybody their money back or most of it. Chrysler is playing with peoples lives and recalling it doesnt solve the problem.

- Lorton, VA, USA

problem #347

Apr 012016

200

  • 30,000 miles
While accelerating from stop and while in motion, there is a kick feeling when car goes from one gear to the next

- Valparaiso, IN, USA

problem #346

Mar 212018

200

  • 62,000 miles
The car states that the airbags need to be serviced. I have had this checked out before and the dealership reset the system, but the warning keeps coming back. Also, I have been having issues with my transmission. I have had this checked out before and and the dealership hooked it up to their computer system, but I have been having constant issues with the transitioning of the gears. It jumps alot and runs rough. My car also has been stalling in the middle of driving and while parked. Just recently the car isn't even starting. It takes awhile for it to start up. The check engine light is on too and I received a message that states that I need to service my transmission.

- Oviedo, FL, USA

problem #345

Mar 182018

200

  • 52,000 miles
Vehicle stutters while driving came to a red light and my car almost shut off went to the dealer where I purchased the car less than a month ago and they tried telling me this is normal this is a constant thing I have 3 young children and it is a serious safety issue, this is not an intermittent problem

- Danielson, CT, USA

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