10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,838 miles

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2016 Chrysler 200 engine problems

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2016 Chrysler 200 Owner Comments (Page 3 of 7)

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problem #84

Dec 242019

200

  • miles

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

Air bags lights comes on indicating that there is a problem with the passenger seat. It has only came on after I have had a passenger in the passenger seat and on my instrument panel there's a red warning light that that air bag is not operational according to the dealership at jeff wyler East gate in batavia Ohio 45102 513-7523447. I also had to put the same 200 S in the shop for a massive oil leak that once I noticed it and then had it checked by a Chrysler service advisor there was no oil in the 3.6 L engine and I was told it was a common issue with the 3.6L engine that there was a tsb or something on it so I dropped it of at the above mentioned location to find out my warranty would cover the problem that it was the oil cooler cracked and I would have to pay the $200 lifetime warranty I had on the car. The other issue was there's a engine light on that indicated that the cooling system was malfunctioning which I had mentioned to the dealer when I bought the car or the sweet bungent odor that I smelled coming out of my vents at 5 miles when I bought it I was told that it would go away by 50 miles on my odometer and now at 66700 it's back and was notice by the discount tire shop tell me they smelled a strong coolent leak and I mentioned it to the dealer and they wanted to charge me more money to find if there was a issue that that had already told me was there after I bought the car at 5 miles and would go away at 50 ! to be honest I just believe I got use to it!!!

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #83

Jan 082020

200

  • 49,000 miles
Vehicle continously stalls "shuts off" while driving this has happened numerous times, I've had my vehicle towed to the car dealership and then the car starts up again and the mechanic states they can't diagnose the issue unless it happens at the shop... this is very dangerous seeing that when I'm driving it's turning off suddenly without warning someone is going to be killed with this type of malfunction.... would have to look at my receipt for the first incident, however it has started again

- El Mirage, AZ, USA

problem #82

Nov 292019

200

  • miles
Vehicle shut off while running on major highway. Immediately took the vehicle to a dealership who told me it was due to lack of oil although we perform routine oil changes. This is very unsafe and Chrysler doesn't want to assist me with this issue.

- Rio Grande City, TX, USA

problem #81

Oct 252019

200

  • 60,000 miles

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

I am asking you to issue a safety recall on my vehicle. You investigated the 2015 model for the same issue and it was recalled as a result. The 2016 is just as dangerous. Is there a reason why the lives of people who drive 2015 models are more valuable than mine or my children? it turns off while driving with no warning and leaves me in the middle of intersections! the steering cuts off too. I have to first struggle to control the steering, shift into park, push start, and wait, while I brace myself for the impact that is about to shatter my spine or kill my children! it began as soon as I hit 60K miles a few weeks ago and happens every time I drive it. It happens mostly when I am turning, sometimes when braking for a light, and sometimes it doesn't actually turn off, it just seems like it is suddenly in neutral and makes revving sounds when I hit gas but wont go, that's when message says 'service transmission'. I was making a U turn and almost hit a pole! it may start up with first try, or a few tries. It hasn't happened in high speeds on highway but that may be because I am too afraid to go that route anymore. Obviously this is a manufacturing defect. I paid cash for this vehicle and should not have to pay a penny to fix this, but if I or mine are injured I will spend every cent I have on a lawsuit. Thank you for your understanding in this extremely important matter.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #80

Nov 102019

200

  • 2 miles
As I was driving I started to smell something burning one of my children began to cough as I looked back at him and then out the windshield again I seen smoke coming from the hood area so I immediately pulled off the rode and got both of my children out of the car as we moved away from the car the smoke began to get thicker and the next thing that happened was my car was up in flames. No lights on the dashboard came on the temperature of the car was normal no alarms going off on car before or while car was smoking. I was on a city street

- Orland Park, IL, USA

problem #79

Oct 212019

200

  • 70,000 miles
Car has shut off while driving last few mornings. It happened in the exact same spot each morning. As soon as I turned onto a road, going 20-30 mph, the car just stalls, says "place in P to start" and then dies. The gearshift and wheel lock up and you have to turn the car off and attempt to restart. Each time I had to try at least 3 times to get the car restarted. All lights come on dash, battery light included, but had battery checked and it is fine. Trying to restart, it doesn't want to turn over. This has happened with several cars behind me and have almost been rear ended because of it. Taking into dealership tomorrow to see what they're going to do. After reading other stories very similar to mine, I'm not very hopeful.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #78

Sep 042018

200

  • 70,000 miles

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

The pressure on my front drivers side isnt reading it at all at first I thought it was a an electrical so I changed it then a popping and clicking sound started so I went to a mechanic and they told me it was the cv axel joint I replaced it still persist they said it might be a valve ok I replaced still has the popping and clicking sound and to top it off when im pushing on the gas pedal to go faster the car for some reason pulls back they told me at the Chrysler auto repaid it might be because it needs the transmission oil change I made an appointment and had it done but it still persists I don't know what else to do its cost me so much money to try to figure out what wrong with it and for some one on minimum wage its getting very difficult to continue paying this vehicle that has problems that just won't go away.

- Salinas, Ca, CA, USA

problem #77

Oct 162019

200

  • 53,000 miles
My car shuts off while running and tells me to switch to park. The steering wheel and breaks lock up. This happens mid drive or when I turn a corner and is very dangerous. I had this same problem on my 2015 Chrysler 200 and now I am having the same issue with my 2016 Chrysler. This needs to be fixed this is a manufacturer issue.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #76

Oct 032019

200

  • 58,326 miles
I have a 2016 Chrysler 200 and of you are a quart low the vehicle has a sensor which tells the vehicle to shut off it don't matter we're you are at and you can only go 1800 to 2000 miles till it burns that quart off so when the vehicle dies the power steering is turned off and the steering wheel locks so there is no way to get off the road you have to stop the car and put in park to start again I called the manufacturer and they told me that means so safty is working properly so they can't do anything but to me that seems like a safty hazard to anyone in the car to get rear ended or in a intersection

- Kane, PA, USA

problem #75

Aug 212019

200

  • 11,993 miles
Doesn't start. Every light came on. Everything needed to be serviced air bags key fob not detected air bags needed service parking brake needs service. Check engine light on. Battery light on. Can only start with a charge once charge removed car doesn't start. The car was stationary. I recently found out that the car was on the recall list, but I never received notification from the car company.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #74

Sep 062019

200

  • 30,000 miles

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

I'm buying this car this week where there any recall issues I want to make sure the dealer repaired them

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #73

Aug 262019

200

  • 67,000 miles
My car is struggling with starting. Multiple times it has left me stranded. First trip to dealership, they stated it needed a computer update. The problem got worse after the computer update and begin happening more and more often. Gives me a "service transmission" message. It's only at 67,000 miles and I havent owned it a year. Very frustrated. It is going back to the dealership tomorrow!

- Harrisonville, MO, USA

problem #72

Aug 242019

200

  • 66,000 miles
Car suddenly died in traffic and wouldn't start back. Car has 66K miles. After getting a jump we got car home and hooked battery to a charger. Next time I went to drive it it died again and I was able to get it started back but the instrument panel blinks on and off and all of the warning lights start going on and off. Currently unable to drive it because it will just die while driving and with instrument panel blinking it doesn't show accurate speed. Please recall this car before it kills someone!

- Elkmont, AL, USA

problem #71

Aug 232019

200

  • 89,000 miles
Car keep stalling out

- Channelview, TX, USA

problem #70

Nov 232018

200

  • 30,000 miles
At times will not start. Engine dies while going down the highway. Transmission loses power then after resting it will go again then out of nowhere it stalls again.

- Whitney, TX, USA

problem #69

Aug 162019

200

  • 56,527 miles
Within 1 mile, my car shut off twice while coming to a stop. The screen on the dash said to 'shift to P to start'. I did so, and then it sounded as if my car didn't want to start back up and took me three tries the first time and two the second time to get it started. Now looking into it these cars have a history of this same problem since the beginning of them being made, but nothing is being done about it.

- Manchester, TN, USA

problem #68

Aug 022019

200

  • 51,000 miles
Car shuts off without warning on the highway

- Loveland, OH, USA

problem #67

Jun 222019

200

  • 28,000 miles
The transmission will change gear unexpectedly. Cause my car to jerk shake and unusual long delay to accelerate at times even rev high while prolonged delay before accelerating. This has caused multiple situations that made the safety of driving this vehicle unpredictable and a hazard for me and other motorist.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #66

Jul 202019

200

  • miles
My car started turning off as I was trying to drive about 3 weeks ago, I was told to go to a nearby dealership which I did instead of the dealership changing my oil they gave me two quarts of oil. As of today 7-23-19 my vehicle is back at the dealership where I purchased it back in 11-2018 because they are not able to tell me what's wrong with my vehicle which is northland Chrysler in oak park,

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #65

Jun 292019

200

  • 67,000 miles
My 2016 Chrysler 200 stalls randomly in traffic on the highway. I was on my way home from ocean city, md when I hit traffic at the bay bridge. I was trying to switch lanes when I noticed my power steering was not working followed by a message on the screen stating to put the vehicle in park and restart the engine. Vehicle restarted but was not shifting correctly. Happened a second time in a similar situation. This is a major safety hazard. I don't even know where to begin looking for the problem because there is no check engine light indicating what is happening.

- Fallentimber, PA, USA

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