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:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,669 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2015 Chrysler 200 engine problems

engine problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2015 Chrysler 200:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 8)

problem #154

May 262023

200

  • miles

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

Any time I am coming to a stop from 40/45 mph the car would accelerate although I am breaking! This is not safe. It happens randomly while driving I could be in traffic and it will accelerate soon as I put my foot on the break.

- Mcdonough , GA, USA

problem #153

Apr 012023

200

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The contact had to depress the brake pedal very forcefully to stop the vehicle from accelerating. The contact stated that while her sister was driving the vehicle, she also experienced the failure. Additionally, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 40 MPH. The transmission service message was displayed. The contact became aware that the speedometer continued to decrease. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Monroe, MI, USA

problem #152

Nov 222022

200 4-cyl

  • miles
With cruise control on going down hill the cruise control will cause the RPM's to race and my 16 year old has the push hard on his brakes to get it to release. This could end up causing him to crash. Apparently it is an ongoing issue with this make and model. Please help. Thank you.

- Stillwater, OK, USA

problem #151

Mar 012022

200

  • miles

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

I have had my 2015 Chrysler 200 for about a year now and ever since I have had it. it has acted weird. Evetime I am driving down a hill at a slow pace, i loose power as if my car just switched to Neutral. It also jerks a lot when I am stopped on a hill going up and I start to go, then it will jerk like its delayed in the gears. I am very concerned for my safety. I have seen other recalls similar to this and I am hoping we can get this one on a recall as well. I have not had my car inspected yet because I cant afford it.

- Carrollton, GA, USA

problem #150

Aug 022021

200

  • miles
My car is not shifting correctly after the recent recall for a software update. My engine light came on the very next day. The problem happens mostly on the highway as I try to accelerate. My car runs between 3500-4500 RPMs on the highway unless I am going downhill. I have to keep letting off the gas in order for the car to shift. I am not entering the highway at a safe speed because my car will not go. I am afraid this is going to cause a wreck. I am not sure if this is along the same problem, but my remote start stopped working correctly at the same time. I can start it with the remote, but it will only stay on for about 10 seconds, this is also NOT due to being low on gas. I called the dealer about this issue but they want to charge $150 to even look at the car.

- Lawrenceburg, IN, USA

problem #149

Feb 022021

200

  • miles
The car would accelerate downhill with cruise control on. It would shift abrupt at any moment

- Idaho Falls, ID, USA

problem #148

May 012017

200

  • 53,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front passenger-??s side air bag warning light would remain illuminated and would turn off and on without a passenger being in the seat. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the electrical wiring, but the failure reoccurred. Also, while attempting to accelerate from a stationary position, the accelerator pedal needed to be depressed almost to the floor before the vehicle responded. Occasionally, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the vehicle would suddenly lurch forward. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.

- East Longmeadow, MA, USA

problem #147

Apr 142021

200

  • miles
Cruise Control will randomly accelerate or decrease speed. Transmission won-??t shift properly run high rpms then jump and eventually shift. Air bag constantly is pulling messages. Electrical and engine stalls.

- Broadwater, NE, USA

problem #146

Feb 022021

200

  • miles
While driving, my car will accelerate when depressing the brake. If cruise control is set to say 60 mph, the car will continue to accelerate well after the desired speed has been reached. When pressing the brake to disengage cruise control, the car will still try to accelerate for about 10 seconds, even while depressing the brake. I'm not sure if that is related to this, or if it is a separate issue, but my car will also stall out when coming to a stop or slowing down, especially if braking hard. When the engine stalls, power steering and braking are also lost. My car has stalled several times in the middle of intersections, on a busy highway coming to a red light or slowing down because of a hazard in front of me, and at stop signs. I also check my oil regularly, and do routine oil changes. When I check the oil, and when I have my oil changed, the oil level is almost ALWAYS low, and has even been completely empty a couple times. I've confirmed that there is no leaking under the car. Sometimes I smell burnt oil coming from my car. I fill the oil up, and less than a month, and the oil is almost gone. More worrisome to me, is the fact that even though the oil was completely empty, my oil light never came on. So it was by luck that I checked the oil and noticed that it was empty because I wouldn't have otherwise known. My check engine light will come on from time to time, and I have it checked for the codes each time. The following are the codes that have shown up every single time: P2172; U1424; P106A

- Shelby, NC, USA

problem #145

Apr 212021

200

  • 90,407 miles
While driving into my parking spot suddenly ABS, awb unavailable, performance shifting unavailable, service airbag, cruise control unavailable, front park sense unavailable, lane sense unavailable, dash lights appeared as my car lost any availability to shift gears, accelerate or decelerate

- Rapid City, SD, USA

problem #144

Apr 072021

200

  • miles

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

Says to shift into park and restart the car. Takes a few tries to turn on. Check engine light came on and performance shifting unavaliable notice showed up. Now it there is a herking motion everytime the gas is touched.

- Mount Dora, FL, USA

problem #143

Oct 272020

200

  • 111,000 miles
Air bag light won't go out. My car also will not accelerate over 40 mph

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #142

Oct 262020

200

  • miles
Car jerks, loses speed when taking off, may stall when when taking off this car does this when car is taking off, after sitting at light and has done so on highway causing possible fatal incidents. This is a consistant issue

- Oklahoma City, Ok, OK, USA

problem #141

Sep 302020

200

  • miles
Wants to shut off while driving, while accelerating and slowing down right before complete stop. Dashboard does not give error code. Dashboard told wife to put in (P) while in (D) going down road around 15-20mph and accelerating and I found same problem and complaint online on many websites. I thought it might be battery before my internet research, but after battery check, battery in perfect condition. Just started happening yesterday evening after vehicle not used in 5-6 days. Not everyday driver vehicle. Tune-up/oil changes up to date.

- Kingman, AZ, USA

problem #140

Sep 122020

200

  • 60,000 miles
As I was driving down the highway on September 12, 2020, I noticed that my steering wheel was hard to turn suddenly and my gas pedal and brake pedal were not working properly. The car would not move much and it wouldn't stop properly. Some lights lit up on my dash board. I brought my car into the shop a few days later. The mechanic hooked my car to a machine and nothing was really showing. He did something to reset my dashboard alerts and said that if it continued to bring it back. It did continue, so he ordered new coils for my car. I brought the car back in on September 29, 2020 for repair. The mechanic rechecked my car and he found metal flakes in the oil that he drained from my transmission. He said that is not normal for regular wear and tear.

- Violet, LA, USA

problem #139

Oct 312019

200 4-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon depressing the accelerator pedal. After some time, the vehicle abruptly accelerated forward causing the contact to temporarily lose control of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the service air bags warning light was illumined on the instrument panel. The dealer had yet to be notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was then referred to NHTSA for assistance. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16V529000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Garfield, NJ, USA

problem #138

Jul 022020

200

  • 54,000 miles
While my car is driving. The AWD and traction control become unavailable, and my car stops having the ability to shift gears. It will go into N or when I slow down and pull over I'll try to put it in park and it will shift into every other gear but park.

- Riverview, FL, USA

problem #137

Jun 292020

200 4-cyl

  • miles
My car tries to accelerate when coming to a stop. It randomly loses power. Does fine on highways so far. It only has issues when it involved gears shifting. I took it to a shop and they said it was dangerous to drive. They said it was not a transmission issue like the dealership shop said. It was a waiting issue. Likely associated with the recall I've had this shop "fix" twice.

- Maryville, TN, USA

problem #136

Jun 102020

200 4-cyl

  • miles
First it was my transmission skipping, than my car keep skipping grasp, now it's lock in neutral my back tires will not move.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #135

May 092020

200 4-cyl

  • 67,959 miles
We turned onto a main road and we were in front of traffic driving down the road. We had to apply the brakes due to someone cutting us off, then when we tried to accelerate again it shut off and said shift to park while we were in the middle of a busy road. The car behind us almost crashed into us and had to swerve away from us. We had no control over our vehicle, all we could do is try to get the car to turn back on, to get out of traffic. However, we tried to and the car wasn"T functioning correctly. The D for the drive position was blinking. We had to completely stop the car, in the middle of traffic, and hope that we didn?T get hit by oncoming traffic coming from behind us due to having to control over our vehicle. We pushed the button to the ignition/start to start it and it wouldn?T start it. It sounded like it had no power at all and then after a few attempts, while exposed and defenseless in the middle of the road with my family, it finally started and we got going again. This is not the first time this has happened, however, it"S the first time it has with my family in the car. This car is unpredictable and unsafe due to that, my family at risk just going to the grocery store. It is our only means of transportation. We looked it up, it falls under Chrysler recall S55.

- Pocatello, ID, USA

Read the next 20 complaints »

Not what you are looking for?