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 2 of 30)

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problem #572

Mar 212023

200

  • miles

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

Car engine shuts off unexpectedly due to oil consumption issue. Happens at anytime unexpectedly and could cause major accident. Dealer has tried to fix issue but it still happens. No lights come on dash prior to engine shutdown.

- Jackson , GA, USA

problem #571

Feb 182022

200

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle overheated. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she was able to navigate the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was then towed to Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, she smelled a burning odor throughout the vehicle. The contact then stated that a gray cloud of smoke was coming from under the hood. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that transmission fluid was on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was provided a case number. The contact was then informed that the VIN was included in the Manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Number: W84 (Powertrain Software update). The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Garner, NC, USA

problem #570

Jan 262023

200

  • miles
My car cut off right as I was stopping at a stop sign. It wouldn't even let me turn off the car to try and restart. I couldn't steer the car either. It took a minute and then I was able to turn it off and then restart it. By the time I got to the third stop sign it cutoff again. The second time around it read to shift to park before restarting. Thank God I was in my subdivision! There was no warning or check e gone light on either. Please help! More importantly my airbag light is on again. I've even had my airbag replaced by Chrysler last year. This had been a recurring problem since I bought the car. I reported it back in 2016 as well. My car is a 2015 and should never have had the airbag problem. Please help! I hope and pray this get to someone that takes safety seriously! This is my only car and I transport my children in it.

- Montgomery, AL, USA

problem #569

Nov 092022

200

  • miles

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

my 2015 chrystler 200 randmly shuts down while im driving or if i drive to a location i mght have to wait a while for it to start back up if it starts back up ive had to leave it on the side of the road and come back the next day i bought the car november 9th 2022 it is now january 15th 2023 and i havent been able to enjoy my car for one whole day and i lost two jobs because of this car and the dealership isnt trying to help me and when i say i want another car they tell me if i dont keep paying for this car theyll come repo it and itll go on my credit so im basically paying on a car for it to sit outside of my house this isnt right

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #568

Dec 232022

200

  • miles
The car gives an error message of "engine warming wait to start" It will not crank. I've spent money for a new battery and a starter and it wasn't the fix. Hundreds of other consumers have reported this issue in online forums and to the maker and still no resolve. They stopped production of the car for this reason. Something has to be done.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

problem #567

Dec 202019

200

  • miles
The seals on the bottom of the oil filter adapter housing failed, causing oil and coolant to leak out of the engine. The safety of myself and others is put at risk because if enough oil or coolant leaks out, engine overheating or failure will occur, possibly while the vehicle is in motion. The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. It is a widely known issue with the 3.6L Pentastar engine and is well documented in 100s of videos on youtube by third party mechanics, dealer mechanics, and DIYers. My vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, as it is out of the warranty period. Warnings include low coolant and low engine oil. The skid plate under the front of the car was also soaked, causing puddles of oil and coolant to form underneath the car onto the ground.

- Garfield, NJ, USA

problem #566

Dec 162022

200

  • miles

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

Vehicle leaking oil badly and continuously overheating. Vehicle shut off on me in traffic with my child in car. Oil in coolant reservoir. Mechanic could not figure out where oil was coming from, nor why it was in my reservoir. While checking vehicle it started overheating badly and mechanic severely burned (injury)! Find that it is the oil filter housing/oil cooler. This is a serious hazard. It-??s bad enough the vehicle continues to stall out and has even stall out while on the highway. Vehicle still in shop. Will not be buying another Chrysler ever.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #565

Jan 012017

200

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle downshifted and failed to move; then lunged forward and accelerated independently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

problem #564

Dec 152022

200 4-cyl

  • miles
This car is totally unsafe and is going to cause serious injury. When initially trying to accelerate this car jerks uncontrollably and doesn-??t go. It stalls something serious then all of a sudden propels itself forward into traffic!!! Making other ppl swerve around me frantically. I can-??t come to a complete stop at a stop sign then go when it-??s my turn without the car talking a big stalling leap of death. Not to mention when coming to a stop it often cuts off due to something being wrong with the oil system causing it to burn too much oil. I-??ve never had a car that I had to put oil in continuously even though my oil changes (via Chrysler) are on time. Horrible thing is Chrysler says they know the car does this but won-??t FIX IT!!! This lemon is going to take me out.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #563

Aug 122022

200

  • miles
My car stalls while driving go into limpo

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #562

Nov 232022

200

  • miles

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

Decelerating while approaching a stop sign the engine shut off and would not restart for approximately 10 minutes. No warning lamps or indicators were lit. The driver was in danger of rear collision while attempting to restart.

- Montgomery , NY, USA

problem #561

Oct 292021

200

  • miles
I purchased this car a yr ago and have complained about the transmission since the beginning along with oil issues and power issues. They refused to fix it. The car downshifts and throws itself forward and it's almost caused numerous accidents. There's times the car will not go forward and when you hit the gas a little it revs and shoots forward. It's very unsafe and I can't even drive it. I'm paying for a car that's very unsafe

- Columbia, PA, USA

problem #560

Jul 252022

200

  • 215,000 miles
The contact's friend owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and when coming to a stop at a stop signal, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #559

Sep 232022

200

  • miles
At 130,000 miles a oil leak became very noticeable. The rear main oil seal was destroyed. Due to the oil leak the front belly pan(68102931ab) became a dangerous hazard. The front belly pan became completely soaked in oil and was dragging under the car. Once the car was taken apart by the tech it was discovered that the oil cooling house (68105583af) was cracked.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #558

Sep 302022

200

  • miles
Car stalls when starting from a stop. If the outside air temperature is below 50 degrees F, it seems worse. There are no warning lights, no codes...it just stalls out. It will usually start after trying once (It takes at least 20-30 seconds of trying to start before it does). I was pulling from a redlight to a 4 lane road when it stalled. I had no where to go. When I first purchased the car, I took it to the dealership 3 times, they said it was a transmission problem at first, then spark plugs, and the third time they couldn't find anything. September 30th was the last time this has happened, but not the first. If I start the car 15 minutes before driving, it doesn't seem as bad

- New Waterford, OH, USA

problem #557

Sep 012020

200

  • miles
Misfire on #6 cylinder only has 85,000 miles. Mechanic said my engine needs to be replace with new engine

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #556

Sep 202022

200

  • miles
The car shuts off while driving. The screen says "Shift to P to start". This happens randomly, without any warning, in traffic. It started a little over two weeks ago, and it is getting worse. It was happening every few days, but now it happens every day, multiple times a day.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #555

May 112022

200

  • miles
The car keeps turning off when driving and I was looking into it and it says it had a recall can you help me out with this issue please since is my only transportation to work

- Hartford , CT, USA

problem #554

May 252021

200 4-cyl

  • 61,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH and coming to a complete stop, the vehicle started stalling. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pressed the START button and was able to continue to drive. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred while his girlfriend was driving. The contact's girlfriend veered to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and continued to drive. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the ignition coil and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) solenoid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in a recall associated with the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000. Consumer called in March or May 2020 and asked if there was a recall on the vehicle because it was stalling and cutting off and was informed that there wasn't.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #553

Mar 112022

200

  • miles
I was driving to take my vehicle to the car dealer that I bought it from and started having problems with the car. As I was driving the car started smoking really bad, and soon as I pulled into the the car dealer lot the bottom of my car was in flames. I had to hurry put the car in park jump out and grab my daughter out the car. Every since my daughter has been having really bad coughing issues. I took my car to have it looked at and checked and the dealer let me know that it was nothing they can do that they would not switch me to another car. I feel it-??s unsafe and unfair for my children as well as my self to continue having to drive in and pay for a car that has caught on fire. Every since I have been having unstoppable problems with the car, from a starting issue, air bag issue, engine issue and so many more problem.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

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