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:
18 / 11
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,127 miles

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2015 Chrysler 200 engine problems

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2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Comments (Page 12 of 30)

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problem #372

Jul 082019

200

  • 57,372 miles

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

After driving the car 30 minutes or more and I turn it off, it will not restart for another 30 minutes or more. It had left me stranded as well as caused me to be late for work jeapordizing my job and my safety. The car has been to 2 different dealers and they cannot find anything wrong. I cannot trade it in because the blue book value is less than what I owe. I feel that Chrysler should compensate me for this vehicle by buying it back at the price I paid. Sometimes the dash says 'engine warming up, please wait.'

- Manassas Park, VA, USA

problem #371

Jul 062019

200

  • 53,000 miles
My car shuts off with no warning what so ever. Check engine is not on and my car runs and drives amazing. I took it to the dealership and they said they fixed it but when I went to drive and hour after I picked the car up from the dealership it shut off.

- Vineland, NJ, USA

problem #370

Jun 132019

200

  • 126,000 miles
Warning light air bag has been on won't turn off, vehicle was stationary. Vehicle loses power driving, vehicle stalls out when backing in reverse.

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

problem #369

Mar 242017

200

  • 50,000 miles

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

Since I purchased my car in 2017, I have had consistent issues with the transmission shifting abruptly into neutral and surging, as well as the dash board electrical flashing and going very dim. I do not feel safe in this car! I need your help as I cannot afford any repairs at this time.

- Brackenridge, PA, USA

problem #368

Jul 012019

200

  • 73,200 miles
The car will intermittently stall and shut off while driving. The car has done this numerous times while in motion on both the highway and city streets. It happened again today and every day last week, Monday thru Friday, while driving to work. The problem has progressively gotten worse and happens just about every time the car is driven. It usually happens after 20+ minutes of continuous driving. After it stalled today it would not start for 45 minutes. Chrysler and the dealership have basically washed their hands of correcting the problem at this point. They state the recall for this very problem has been completed. Yet the car continues to have the same issue as the recall that was done to fix the original issue. The dealership now wants to charge to diagnose and fix the problem.

- Harrah, OK, USA

problem #367

Mar 202019

200

  • 92,550 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that when the key was in the ignition switch, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to wait at least six hours or more for the vehicle to restart and resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to first car (3119 san emidio St, bakersfield, ca 93304, (661) 395-3005) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,550.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #366

Jun 182019

200

  • 50,000 miles

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

Car was parked for 4 1/2 hours and spontaneously caught fire.

- Largo, FL, USA

problem #365

Jun 202019

200

  • 36,144 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. After driving and placing fuel in the vehicle, the vehicle was unable to start. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. Cardinal Buick GMC (3800 il-15, belleville, il 62226, (618) 233-0303) was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact replaced the battery, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,144.

- Granite City, IL, USA

problem #364

Jun 122019

200

  • 22,000 miles
When coming to a stop or accelerating from a complete stop either turning or straight, the engine stalls without warning & there is no power steering or momentum to safely pull over. I have been stuck with hazards on at neighborhood stop signs, in stopped traffic after the light turns green, freeway on ramps, in the center of small & large intersections blocking traffic, on railroad tracks, & more. It can take up to 3 tries for the engine to restart. Obviously this is extremely unsafe, & I do not believe that I should be stuck in an intersection because a newer car with such low miles dies every day, often several times a day. In addition, the transmission is very jerky & the engine does not run smoothly once it restarts. That also happens occasionally upon the first start of the day. I do not understand why my vehicle was not included in the recall for this exact issue. I do have videos of this, but can not upload them. The date below is the date of one of the videos, this problem occurs daily & has been for several weeks. After purchasing the car, there were a few incidents months apart, then it became more frequent, & for the last several weeks it is a daily occurrence.

- Blue Springs, MO, USA

problem #363

Jun 142019

200

  • 77,000 miles
My transmission is telling me 'performance shifting unavailable' shifting gears on own

- Dearborn, MI, USA

problem #362

Mar 232019

200 4-cyl

  • 70,000 miles

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

I was having issues with my car I would get in it to drive it and it would just die on me in the middle of the road and that is very dangerous it got to where I didn't drive it well then finally on a day off I had to get my Chrysler 200 towed into the nearest Chrysler dealership which is the dealership located in mt juliet well I have always had my oil changed on time and I have all the documents that it was changed well we got it towed and the mechanic checked my oil and there was no oil what so ever in my car so I would up having to leave my car for there manager to supposedly change the oil and do an oil pressure test well I had my car picked up by my grandma and they didn't giver her a receipt because the mechanic told us it would be an open account until they figured out if it was using oil well I drove it 1 thousand miles and took it back and the manager with the mechanic checked my oil and they said it was full well then next thousand miles we took it back and they decided to give us issues because the mechanic we where working with had left the company and we have a receipt from both times and it states in the first receipt that they put in their system that the oil consumption test did begin on that date well the manager told us that they only had record of us being there twice which both times was to check the oil well the manager stated that I would have to bring it back and get an oil change and start the entire process over again and my car is only in warranty for a few more months my car is using oil and there is no leaks that are happening I want this issue fixed or you can buy this car out I am tired of having to miss work or going through heck to try to get this resolved. I do have the proof and I'm not scared to take this into lawful orders. Thank you very much [xxx] I also have a video of what the car was doing and I am not afraid to show it information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Watertown, TN, USA

problem #361

Jun 132019

200

  • 42,000 miles
Car will stall and will indicate on the dash to shift into park while the D flashs on both the dash and on the gear selector. Once the car is in park and I try to restart the car it sounds like it tries to start and times out and I have to try again.

- Prescott, MI, USA

problem #360

Jun 122015

200

  • 86,000 miles
Car loses oil even when not due for oil change not burning up just loses it cause car to stall and not start horrible engineering flaw just had a oil change last week and continues to do this

- Millsboro, DE, USA

problem #359

Jun 122019

200

  • 59,080 miles
My oil was recently changed 2/28/2019, the oil is 3 months old and I've only drive 2,133 miles since. My car takes full synthetic oil and should last for 6,000 miles. I checked it today 6/12/2019 and my car tells me I have 66% left and I do not I need to get a oil changed even before hitting 3,000 miles because there is none left. I have had this issue happen 3/4 times within the last year and a half and I've only had the car for 2 years. A few months back I got this checked out by my mechanic and even a second mechanic, he told me that the pistons rings on my car are bad and is causing excessive oil consumption, there is no leak etc. So my car constantly runs out of oil before its time to change it and is causing my car to cut off in the middle of driving. My mechanic advised me to report this problem and either change the oil every 3,000 miles or get rid of the car. It is dangerous for the car to continuously cut off while driving it. So I am reporting this problem I've had for the past year and a half with hopes for a solution

- Germantown, MD, USA

problem #358

May 292019

200

  • 43,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was uncertain if the vehicle would fail to start or would not restart after being turned off. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V470000 (electrical system). The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #357

Jun 122019

200

  • 96,000 miles
My husband got was leaving work today 6/12/19 and pull out from his job to enter traffic but once he was straight in the lane the car began to slow down so he had to pull into a gas station to try and get back started which took about 5 mins of the car winding before it started. So when he got home I had to take my daughter to summer camp and as soon as I made a right turn onto the street and acceralted the car began to shut down again and took about 15 mins in a highly traffic area before it restarted but now the air bag light is stuck on and a warning engine wait light also came on before the car started

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #356

Jun 082019

200

  • 78,700 miles
First problem: The car stalls and/or dies while driving. It did this while my daughter was driving and she had to pull over on the highway. I managed to get it started and drive it home but it would not go over 25 mph. The check engine light, the electronic throttle control light, and the traction control light (?) were all on. Second problem: There is a message to service airbag system comes on. I did some research and found other people wit the same problem. On the yellow wire box under the passenger seat, there was a black latch (?) that clicked when I squeezed. The message went away.

- Burleson, TX, USA

problem #355

Jun 072019

200

  • 87,360 miles
The car just randomly cuts on and off I took it to the dealership and to pep boys and they said it was just a battery issue I have a brand new battery in my car and it still is doing

- Hinesville, GA, USA

problem #354

Jun 062019

200

  • 85,000 miles
Car won't start and the engine light comes on. I can't switch gears.

- Big Spring, TX, USA

problem #353

May 192019

200

  • 92,000 miles
Check engine light came on, using code P03 misfire on cylinder one; replaced cylinder one and spark plug still coming on and battery flunctuating. Shop stayed it's an electrical issue not the cylinder itself. Battery jumps up and down when in idle and hesitates to start. Do not feel safe taking it anywhereb

- Streator, IL, USA

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