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Engine Won't Turn Over, Won't Start
2015 Chrysler 200 (Page 1 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chrysler dealer.
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.
8.3
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 21,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 23 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (20 reports)
- replace battery, repair wiring (1 reports)
- replace the transmission wiring harness (1 reports)
- white spot inside driver door.wipe off and back in two days (1 reports)
electrical problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Both the 2.4L Tigershark and 3.6L Pentastar engines have a reputation for suddenly shutting off while the car is cruising or decelerating. It’s been an issue for years and ranked 5th on the list of Top Vehicle Problem Trends of 2012.
Before the stall:
There are no warning lights, sounds, or visual cues to indicate any sort of problem. In addition to the engine, the power steering and brake assist will also shut down.
After the stall:
It doesn’t trigger any error codes for an OBD-II reader, meaning technicians won’t be able to diagnose the problem. Once the car is disabled, there are varying reports about being able to restart the engine. Some say the car will restart right away like nothing ever happened, while others say they've been left on the side of the road waiting for their ignition to respond.
The problem started when the car was introduced in 2011. Inexplicably, Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) never fixed the problem when the 200’s 2nd generation was introduced in 2015.
In August of 2015, FCA recalled 85,000 sedans to replace the electrical connector.
Dealers will replace the C4 connector using a 12 wire split kit for 3.6L engines, or replace the transmission wiring harness for 2.4L engines.
Everyone’s excitement over a recall was quickly dampened when:
Only the 2015 model year was covered, and… FCA announced they didn’t have enough replacement parts. Owners reported they were still waiting for recall repairs as late as December 2017 – over two years later!
Low risk? You mean like having the engine die in an intersection? How about on train tracks? Or maybe you mean when slowing down to take a sharp corner and almost falling off a steep ravine because the power steering turned off along with the engine. Is that the low risk we’re talking about here?
So this is a thing and they allowed dealers to keep selling with out so much as a warning.
- Daniel R., Wilsonville, OR, US