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:
26 / 11
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,475 miles
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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
When I turn my car off at night, my dash backlighting remains on 4 hours if not indefinitely. Also, the car will occasionally go from a normal reading to overheating on the instrument panel and it will remain overheating only on the panel for a few minutes before going back to normal again. The car has no other indications that it is overheating. There is no smell of antifreeze. The heat continues to work normally. There is no visible steam or other indication that the car actually does overheat. It appears to be a electrical anomaly. Lastly, the top half of my rear window defrost is no longer working. My car has 48000 miles on it and has been garage its whole life.
My airbag light stays on permanently. It used to come on intermittently. I have had the problem fixed twice by a Chrysler repair facility. I was told not to worry it's just a wiring harness problem. I'm scared because I've seen airbag recalls and I don't know why my car hasn't been recalled yet. My car also seems to be jerking more frequently. It jerks sometimes when I'm accelerating. I was told this was normal because of the type of engine. I inquired about this not long after I bought the car in 2015. The jerking seems to be getting worse. My check engine light stays on. I can provide info that my airbag sensor problem was fixed twice.
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.
I replaced the transmission axle harness back iin 2016 when I got the car. But not all of a sudden the ABS sensor keeps going out and it comes on and off after replacing it. I replaced it the car was fine then boom its back on. The car speeds up when I just be going 10 miles an hour and I have to slam on my brakes to keep it from going out of control. I almost had two accidents with this issue. And the dealership keeps telling me that recall was fixed but I dont believe it was. My car keeps trying to speed up with me just even pulling off from a parking spot. Its a Chrysler 200 S 2015. I think this car is horrible and I am stuck with this lemon
- Saint Louis, MO, USA
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The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system, air bag, and check engine warning indicators flashed. In addition, the key fob was not being recognized with the vehicle. The key fob and battery were changed, but the engine continued to lose power and failed to start. Also, the instrument panel/cluster shorted out. The vehicle was towed to bradshaw Chrysler Jeep (1953 554 main St, Oakville, ct 06779, 1-(860) 274-8834) for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was not available.
There's been an issue with my electrical systems for about the last two years. It's been giving a couple of signals of what's wrong with the vehicle but there hasn't been anything related to that issue( airbag service needed, steering sensor) and it has been draining my battery down and my battery is not even a year old. It had to be replaced last year because of that, luckily it was under warranty. But I've heard of these issues from the past that it's a possible recall.
My car is doing a lot of weird stuff that I'm getting tired of. It's been giving me issues starting and reving when my foot is off of the gas. The cars engine lights keeps coming on and going off and traction control came on and went of. This car is giving me issues and I'm tired of this lemon. Regret so much buying this car and never will I ever again by another Chrysler.
Twice in one week my car stalled and quite once while driving on a main road with mild/moderate traffic. The second time was while stationary in a parking lot attempting to put my car in reverse. The service engine light will pop on and off periodically and the service parking break light and the transmission light will come on. This has happened several times before during the first recall for the electrical system. The car will stall and I have to turn it off to put it in park. It doesn't happen every time I crank the car, but often enough for my concern.
Takata recall, while in motion the car battery voltage goes up and down, it jumps from 14.2 to 14.0 to 13.9 back to 14.0 than to 11.9, 10.9 that back up to 14.0 had battery checked by advanced auto, advised battery voltage is good. Dashboard goes in an out while in motion without warning, I purchased the car used a year ago and now experiencing problem and fearful to drive, called a dealership service unable to get an appointment, they are book for the next 3 weeks, called every dealership within a 20 miles ratio all are book, need to know why this vehicle is not included in the electrical recall.
When I try to start my car, which is a push to start, the dash read key fob not detected. The lights on the dash board, external and internal lights come on. I replaced the key fob battery, the car battery, and my O2 sensor and I still have this problem. My car hasn't started in 3 days
Air bag light fails to turn off even after its been serviced. Middle console and screen constantly getting stuck/ frozen while driving.. also it accelerates by itself sometimes!
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning several times. The vehicle was able to restart, but the contact stated that the failure could prevent the vehicle from restarting. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V470000 (electrical system); however, the failures were the same. The dealer (ed voyles Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 844-715-5921, 789 cobb pkwy SE, marietta, ga 30060) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer suggested that a dealer diagnose the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. Periodically, the vehicle stalled without warning and the instrument panel failed to illuminate while driving. The contact stated that the failures recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to cerritos Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (located at 18803 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca 90703, (562) 402-5335), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no open recalls under the VIN and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
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.
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.
Three times in the last two weeks my car has turned off completely while driving. Each time it has happened as I was braking. Took several minutes to get the car re-started and left me stranded dangerously in the middle of the road. There has already been a recall for this exact issue which my car has been serviced for and yet it is still happening.
I was sitting in my car and notice the airbag light appeared and I knew I had just got it fixed at a Chrysler dealership that charge me $183 for diagnostics when they seen it itself. Also it keeps going on and off couple of days later my car would not start. It was not the battery because the lights were on there was no start for the click I waited about 20 minutes and it started something are wrong with these Chrysler cars it is imperative why a car should not start or airbag light keep coming on once they are fixed I will never bye a Chrysler again this is harmful to me and my children something needs to be done.
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)(
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- Melbourne, FL, USA