2011 Chrysler 200

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2013· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  MY HEATER QUIT WORKING ON PASSENGER SIDE. IT WILL NOT BLOW HOT AIR THROUGH DEFROST, VENTS OR FLOOR ON THAT SIDE. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM I NEED NEW RADIATOR, RESERVOIR BOTTLE AND HEATER CORE DUE TO SLUDGE FROM FACTORY. ITS GOING TO BE SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX. CHRYSLER ADMITS TO THIS PROBLEM IN THE 2012 MODEL BUT NOT 2011. I FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND CHRYSLER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. *TR

• 12/29/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A DEFECTIVE CODE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STALLING WOULD OCCUR SPORADICALLY AND THE CONTACT HAD ENCOUNTERED THE FAILURE AT LEAST FOUR TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,016.

• 12/27/2018· VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS NOT OPERABLE AND HOT AIR BLEW FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COBLESKILL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2444 STATE ROUTE 7, COBLESKILL, NY 12043, (518) 234-4000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED "HOT AIR BLEW FROM THE VENTS" NOT WHAT SHE SAID. F MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. CONSUMER CALLE AND STATED THAT I WAS GETTING HEAT ON THE DRIVERS AND NOT THE PASSENGER SIDE. THUS CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE NOT ABLE TO DEFROST PROPERLY AS WELL AS CAUSING VISUAL ISSUE.*JB

• 12/27/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER PORTAGE FORD CDJR LOCATED AT 3013 COUNTY HWY CX, PORTAGE, WI 53901 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAT INTERCHANGER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, HOWEVER THE REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.

• 12/27/2016· ENGINE

  AFTER 5 YEARS, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A STAR ISSUE ON THIS CAR WITH CASTING SAND CONTAMINATING THE RADIATOR, COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEMS. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME $2200 TO FIX EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE SINCE BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR. IT CAME OUT IN FEBRUARY 2011. STAR ISSUE S1109000002. FIRST MY AC DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER REPLACED. THEN MY HEAT DID NOT WORK BUT DEALER SAID IT WAS CONTAMINATED WITH CASTING SAND AND IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IT IS NOT FAIR THAT YOU HAVE TO PAY BUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT REPAIR IF CONTAMINATED. THIS IS A KNOWN CHRYSLER PROBLEM FROM THE GET GO BUT NOT QUITE A RECALL. NOW PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO SELL 5 YEAR OLD CARS FOR PARTS ONLY. THERE WILL BE CERTAIN DEATHS FROM THIS ISSUE WHEN THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY SEIZES UP FROM ALL THIS CONTAMINATION AND CAUSES CRASHES. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE FIX ACTUALLY DOES NOT REALLY FIX THE CAUSE. IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN!!!! I SAID WHY DOESN'T THE DEALERSHIP PUT IN THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SUGGESTED IN THE STAR ISSUE AND HE SAID BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN TO EVERY CAR. SO BEWARE BUYING A 2011 CHRYSLER 200 BECAUSE IT IS BASICALLY A FIVE YEAR CAR PERIOD. THE STAR ISSUE NUMBER S1109000002 IS CAUSING ENGINES TO SEIZE UP DUE TO LARGE CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT THE HVAC SYSTEM, RADIATOR, AND ENGINE AS IT SPREADS INTO EVERYTHING. IT IS LIKE DRIVING A TICKING TIME BOMB THAT HAS NO HEAT! IT HAS NOT BEEN A SAFETY PROBLEM YET BUT AS THESE VEHICLES GET TO BE MY MILEAGE, THESE ISSUES CAN BECOME QUITE SERIOUS, PARTICULARLY IF THEY DO NOT HAVE IT MONITORED BY A DEALER AND THE ENGINE JUST FREEZES ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE IT IS COMPLETELY CONTAMINATED WITH SAND. I PAID $30,000 FOR A FIVE YEAR CAR AND DEALER WILL NOT HONOR EXTENDED WARRANTY SO I MUST DRIVE A CAR THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ANYMORE. THERE IS ALSO A CURRENT RECALL THAT AIRBAGS AND SEATBELT DO NOT WORK IN ACCIDENT. *TR

• 12/27/2011· POWER TRAIN

  I PURCHASED A CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED IN MARCH 2011. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE TRANSMISSION HAS JERKED REALLY VIOLENTLY IN BETWEEN GEARS (FIRST TO SECOND AND SECOND TO THIRD), MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING SLOW. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, I THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING HIT THE CAR. I HAVE SINCE TAKEN MY 200 TO THE WARRANTY SERVICE CENTER HERE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE SYMPTOMS ONLY OCCUR AFTER THE 200 HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 10 MILES AND STOPPED FOR A FEW HOURS THEN DRIVEN AGAIN. I HAVE THE 2.4L ENGINE. *TR

• 12/26/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  Yesterday, when I was dropping Christmas, presents off to my son at his moms' house. My 2011 Chrysler 200, Convertible limited with 3.6L v6 Pentastar flex-fuel motor. temp gauge went all the way up into Red. Which had to cross lanes on highway so I could get off on the freeway ramp. which I made it a block and the car stalled in below-freezing temps with no heat figuring out what to do as I get out of the vehicle I noticed brown motor oil bubbling and gushing out a Coolant reservoir With oil streaks all the way down passenger side car including through rims. I researched flaws and issues that Chrysler acknowledges, like that class-action lawsuit for vehichlwes not covered under extended vehicles that have the same issue, and problems Also how come even tho my vehicle 2011 Chrysler is not covered when covered is 2012 - 2017 even thos my car motor is identical as 2012 - 2013 Which was the first generation with faulty Oil cooler. or when they used sand casting molds to make cylinder heads which some of the sand stayed and circulated through the system, Causing oil cooler lines and coolant passageways. Pretty much was left stranded in freezing below temps with a car where motor oil spueling out of coolant overflow tank, over the windshield where I could barely see when trying to pull over. also oil all down passenger side of vehicle wet from front to back . not to mention other faults with the multi systems. Please visit this link https://www.ecogard.com/chryslers-problem-pentastar-v6-oil-filter-housing-cooler-assembly-what-means-oil-filter-installers/ .

• 12/26/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  THE CAR ACCELERATES AND IF I HIT A BUMP OR ANYTHING IN THE ROAD MY CAR WILL START TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH AND HAS ACTUALLY SPUN ME AROUND IN A 360 MOTION ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. SOMETIMES YOU DONT EVEN HAVE TO GO OVER A BUMP OR ANYTHING IT JUST SHAKES AND SWAYS. IT DOES IT ON ANY ROADWAY, ANY CONDITION. ITS A DEATH TRAP. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN VERY BAD ACCIDENTS 3 TIMES BECAUSE I LOST COMTROL BECAUSE OF THE SWAYING. ONCE WAS A NEAR HEAD ON WITH AND 18 WHEELER. CHRYSLER NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE CARS.

• 12/24/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  WE LEFT CANADA TO GO ON A VACATION TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE TRIP WAS 3200 KILOMETRES. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WIPERS WENT UP ABOUT 6 INCHES AND STOPPED WITHOUT BEING ON. LATER DID IT AGAIN. A FEW MORE TIMES. WE THEN TRIED TO TURN THEM ON AND IT WENT HALF WAY AND STOPPED. AFTER THAT IT DID ALL KINDS OF WEIRD THINKS FROM TURNING ON WHEN THE SWITCH WAS OFF. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED US TO HAVE TO STOP SEVERAL TIMES DURING OUR TRIP DUE TO RAINING AND SNOWING. THE LAST DAY WHEN WE FINALLY ARRIVED TO PALM SPRINGS, WHEN I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, THE WIPERS WERE ON AT FULL SPEED. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO STOP IT. I THEN WENT ON THE INTERNET AND DID SOME RESEARCH. THANK GOODNESS FOR PEOPLE POSTING THEIR PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET, I WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM TO THE TIPM. IT APPEARS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER TIPM'S. AND OF COURSE THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM AS THE WARRANTY HAD JUST EXPIRED IN JUNE. TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY AND RECALL OF THEIR TIPM'S. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ABOUT THEIR TIPM PROBLEMS, IT HAS SERIOUS POTENTIAL FOR INJURY. IT CAN QUIT TOTALLY ALL OF A SUDDEN SHUTTING DOWN ALL POWER AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY.

• 12/24/2014· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINECrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14.

• 12/22/2016· ENGINE

  WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN OUT OF THE BLUE IT WILL JUST DIES SOMETIMES AT 50 MILES AN HOUR SOMETIMES AT 75 MILES AN HOUR SOMETIMES AT 5 MILES AN HOUR JUST LEAVING A STOP SIGN NO FAIL CODES WHATSOEVER. AFTER ABOUT ONE OR TWO HOURS OF SITTING THE CAR STARTS RIGHT UP AND DRIVES GOOD UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT DOES IT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE UNSAFE P.O.S.!

• 12/20/2013· SUSPENSION

  LIVE IN MN. WHEN DRIVING ON WET OR ICY ROADS THE REAR END SWAYS BACK AND FORTH SO MUCH YOU FEEL LIKE THE CAR WILL SWAY SO FAR OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE FIRST WINTER OWNED THE CAR I STARTED TO ACCELERATE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS SOME DRY TAR BUT ALSO NARROW STRIPS OF ICE HERE AND THERE BUT I COULD NOT EVEN GET MY SPEED UP 30 MPH WITHOUT THE BACK END OF THE CAR SWAYING SO HARD I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD FOR FEAR OF CAUSING A WRECK. WE'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH OUR COMPLAINT BUT NO REMEDY FROM THEM. RIGHT NOW MY DAUGHTER AND HER FATHER ARE DRIVING THIS CAR FROM ILLINOIS (DEC 2013) AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE HIGHWAY IS WET AND THEY CAN'T EVEN GET UP TO THE SPEED LIMIT WITHOUT THE BACK END SWAYING HARD BACK AND FORTH. I AM GOING TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND SEE IF THEY CAN PROVIDE RESOLUTION. I'VE READ SIMILAR STORIES ONLINE AND WISH THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION WOULD RECALL THIS VEHICLE, IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. WE DO NOT WANT TO OWN THIS ROAD HAZARD ANY LONGER. I DON'T WANT ANYONE IN MY FAMILY TO DRIVE THIS CAR IN THE RAIN OR SNOW ANYMORE. I'M TERRIFIED THIS VEHICLE WILL CAUSE THE DEATH OF SOMEONE!! *TR

• 12/19/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS NOTICED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER STARTING. THE ODOR INCREASES AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND WARMS UP. I HAVE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISSIPATE THE SMELL SINCE BRINGING IN OUTSIDE AIR THROUGH THE BLOWER SEEMS TO MAKE IT WORSE. IT HAS REALLY GOTTEN BAD IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS.

• 12/18/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  WHILE SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THIS RENTAL VEHICLE (ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL), MY KNEE ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED THE IGNITION WHICH ENDED UP TURNING THE CAR OFF. REALIZING THAT THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN, I ASSUMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SETTING HADN'T TAKEN. I TRIED TO GIVE THE CAR GAS MANUALLY AND COULDN'T GET THE CAR TO SPEED UP. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED, I ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER AMONGST TRUCKS AND CARS GOING 65 MPH + ON THE 3 LANE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THE HAZARDS AND TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERABLE AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. I NARROWLY ESCAPED COLLISION. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR ON THE SHOULDER AND CONTINUE TRAVELING. *TR

• 12/13/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  My car will die sometimes upon acceleration and does not restart for up to an hour sometime. No check engine light comes on. From my research online, a lot of people are having the same issue and are reporting it to be a faulty PCM (Powertrain Control Module). My RPM drops to zero and I have to coast to the shoulder of the road. It happens at least once a week.

• 12/13/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  MY TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING ALL OF SUDDEN

• 12/13/2015· STEERING,ENGINE

  I HAVE A 2011 CHRYSLER 200 2.4L ENGINE THAT OVER THIS PASSED WEEK HAS STALLED AT LEAST 8 TIMES. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SHOW SIGNS OF "LAGGING" AND WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS JUST SHUT OFF. I AM CURRENTLY A COLLEGE STUDENT AND RELY ON HAVING A VEHICLE TO DRIVE, SINCE I LIVE 6 HOURS FROM HOME. TONIGHT I WAS ON MY WAY HOME AND IT STALLED ON ME 4 TIMES EVERY TIME I WOULD GET ABOUT 100 YARDS AND IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN, FINALLY I GOT A SAFE PLACE TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO WALK BACK TO MY APARTMENT. TOMORROW I AM HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO GET IT LOOKED AT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES COME ON EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS BUT I GO THROUGH THE MENU ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT ALWAYS SAY "SYSTEM: OK" SO NO WARNING CODE IS POPPING UP. WHICH I KNOW WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY ARE GOING TO SAY THEY "CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM" AND JUST SEND ME ON MY WAY. BUT THIS IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE POWERS OFF AND ONE OF THE TIMES IT HAS DONE THIS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY OWN CAR AND AFTER SEEING ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING HAPPEN ABOUT IT.

• 12/13/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  2011 CHRYSLER 200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *JB

• 12/11/2013· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  UNSAFE FOR WINTER DRIVING. 1ST. TIME DRIVEN ON PATCHY ICE ON STATE HIGHWAY CAR WAS ERRATIC. EVERY TIME THE CAR CROSSED AN IRREGULAR UNEVEN PATCH IN THE ROAD (I.E. PATCH OF ICE OR HARD PACK SNOW) CAR VEERS SUDDENLY, VIOLENTLY LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER SUGGESTED TAKING SNOW TIRES OFF AND PUTTING MATCHED SET OF TIRES BACK ON THINKING THE MISMATCHED SET AFFECTED THE STABILITY CONTROL. RESULT WAS SAME WITH MATCHED TIRES. CHRYSLER 200 ONLINE FORUM SHOWS MANY OWNERS WITH SAME COMPLAINT. MAY BE DESIGN FLAW, REAR WHEEL BASE WIDER THAN FRONT WHEELS. REAR WHEELS WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT WHEN ENCOUNTERING UNEVEN PATCHES OF ICE OR SNOW. IN MY 35 YEARS OF DRIVING IN NORTHERN MICH. IT'S THE WORST CAR I'VE DRIVEN IN THE WINTER. I JUST BOUGHT IT, AND NOW MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR

• 12/09/2020· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  NO HEAT COMING OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE VENTS AND REDUCED HEAT COMING OUT OF DRIVER SIDE VENTS. I HAD THE SYSTEM REVERSE FLUSHED AND REPLACED WITH NEW COOLANT AND DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO INEFFECTIVE DEFROSTING OF WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS.

• 12/04/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  The vehicle repeatedly stalls out when coming to a stop or when sitting at a stop light or in traffic, and has also shut off while driving at higher speeds on the freeway. This has put myself and passengers in danger, as power steering goes out when the engine is off and braking becomes much harder. The car will not turn back on if the problem occurs at higher speeds, but will turn back on if it occurs at lower speeds and stops. I have taken the car to several shops and they have confirmed this is an issue but cannot pinpoint what exactly is causing it, which has gotten to be very costly. I have yet to take it to the dealership for their insight into the issue. There are no warning lights on the dash, and the only slight codes I have in the system are unrelated to the way the car would drive as explained by the mechanics at the shops I have taken it to.

• 12/04/2019· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR VENTS WOULD NOT BLOW HOT AIR AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD COULD NOT BE DEFROSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROSSROADS CHRYSLER (4510 WHITEHILL BLVD, PRINCE GEORGES, VA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

• 12/04/2018· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY 2011 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED V6 WILL UP AND STALL WITH NO WARNING SIGNS AND BETWEEN TWO DEALERSHIP THEY CAN NOT LOCATE THE ISSUE. THE PCM AND FUEL PUMP ARE BRAND NEW AND IT STILL STALLING WITH THE LAST TIME BEING DECEMBER 2ND 2018 AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING HOME. HOPEFULLY THE DEALERSHIP WILL FIND OUT SOMETHING AS THEY ENDED UP PUTTING A CAR FLIGHT RECORDER ON MY CAR TO RECORD THE STALLING PROBLEM. BY THE WAY IT HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE OCTOBER 2016.

• 12/04/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD TO MY DESTINATION MY CAR BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE IT ANOTHER 15 MILES BEFORE THE CAR BEGAN TO DIE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED MY ALTERNATOR HAD DRAINED THE BATTERY AND WAS NO LONGER USABLE. *TR

• 12/03/2019· VISIBILITY,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAFFORD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT OF WINCHESTER (1659 BERRYVILLE PIKE, WINCHESTER, VA 22603, (540) 667-5532) FOR INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONTAMINATED WITH SLUDGE IN THE SYSTEM. ALSO, THE DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE, AND THE HEATER CORE, ENGINE OIL, COOLANT, AND RADIATOR CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,210.

• 12/03/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  "TAMARA RECALL" WHEN I'M DRIVING, WHETHER IT'S HOT OUTSIDE OR RAINY, MY WIPER BLADES WOULD COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AND STAY ON FOR ABOUT A MIN. WHEN I'M ALSO DRIVING, IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS WATER RUNNING THROUGH MY CAR. ONCE AGAIN, EVEN ON SUNNY DAYS I STILL HEAR WATER. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. IT HAPPENS OFTEN, SO THERE IS NO SPECIFIC DATE. IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR AWHILE. I TOTALLY DISAGREE !

• 11/30/2019· ENGINE

  DRIVING A VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MI THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE MANY TIMES

• 11/30/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR WAS INDICATED BY BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN HEAVY HOLIDAY TRAFFIC.IT WAS NECESSARY TO KEEP DRIVING SLOWLY FOR NEXT SAFE PULLOVER LOCATION DUE TO LACK SHOULDER AREAS ON ELEVATED HIGHWAY THROUGH CITY AREA AT THAT POINT. WITHIN A COUPLE OF MILES MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURE WARNINGS APPEARED(ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AIRBAG) AND CAR QUICKLY BEGAN TO FAIL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONS WITH BARELY ENOUGH TIME TO SAFELY PULL OVER ON FIRST AVAILABLE SHOULDER AREA. (THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE VERY SIMILAR TO ALTERNATOR FAILURES ON SIMILAR 3.6L V6, 160 AMP ALTERNATOR EQUIPPED CHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED IN RECENT CHRYSLER P60 RECALL.) *TR

• 11/28/2017· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE DEFROSTER, THE VEHICLE BLEW OUT COLD AIR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HENDRIX JEEP CHRYSLER (543 MCPHEARSON CHURCH RD, FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28303) WHERE THE RADIATOR WAS FLUSHED, BUT THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• 11/28/2011· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERNAL HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND PROVIDED VERY MINIMAL ILLUMINATION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 12/28/11*LJ UDDATED 12/28/11

• 11/27/2015· STRUCTURE

  THE PAINT IS CHIPPING ON THE EDGE OF THE DOORS , ALL UP AND DOWN THE EDGE OF THE DOORS. THIS IS HAPPENING ON ALL THE DOORS. WE DO NOT HIT OTHER CARS WITH THE DOORS. HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT CHRYSLER BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME ENCOUNTERING THIS.

• 11/25/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I HAVE A 2011 CHRSYLER 200 V6 ENGINE THAT KEEPS STOPPING WHILE DRIVING PARTICULARLY WHEN SLOWING DOW IR COMING TO A LIGHT.TH LAST INCIDENT HAPPEN ON A CITY STREET WHILE YIELDING A STOP LIGHT. IR HAS ALSO OCCURED WHILE TRYING TO PARK MY VEHICLE. GOOD THING MY TWO SMALL KIDS WERE NOT WITH ME. IT HAS HAD WORK DONE ON IT IN JUNE 2016 FORY CYLINDERS AND GASKETS AND O RINGS BUT IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS.

• 11/24/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  HEATER CORE PLUGS FROM THE DEXCOOL BRAKING DOWN, THEN FINALLY STARTS TO LEAK CAUSING LACK OF HEAT, EVENTUALLY FOGGING THE WINDOWS SO YOU CAN'T SEE CAUSING MULTIPLE SAFETY HAZARDS. COMMON PROBLEM FROM WHAT I SEE ON LINE! YOU DON'T REALIZE IN SUMMER WHEN YOU BUY THE CAR TILL YOU GO TO USE IT IN THE SPRING AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY!

• 11/23/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  THEY HAVE RECALL ON IT BUT HAVE NOT YET FIXED THE PROBLEM

• 11/21/2022· POWER TRAIN

  On 4 occasion my vehicle stopped running on the road with no warning. Was unaware anything even happened until i stepped in the gas. Light still on, radio still on, no power steering. Difficult to get off road. Unable to start again for about 45 minutes. Had serviced every time this happened, no codes noted for anything wrong. Had multiple things replaced without resolution. Started investigating my self and see that 6/2012 investigation opened due to faulty PCM and closed on 9/2012 by NHTSA after an update and customer service satisfaction program for 2011-2013 models with 3.6L. I have never received any recall. I am afraid to put my children in my car anymore because you have no control of your vehicle when this happens. Why is this recall not available when I search for it? Thank you.

• 11/21/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  WE RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND WHEN WE DROVE HOME ON OUR RURAL ROADS WE NOTED THE HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM DO NOT PROVIDE PROPER VISION GOING UPHILL, ILLUMINATION LITERALLY CUTS OFF A SHORT DISTANCE IN FRONT OF YOU. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND USING HIGH BEAM IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC YET THERE ARE STILL DEAD SPOTS WHERE YOU CANNOT SEE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD OF YOU TO AVOID AN ANIMAL, CHILD OR OBJECT IN TIME TO REACT. *TR

• 11/21/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN JULY 2011. THE CAR HAS A VERY JERKY MOTION WHEN DRIVING REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED YOU DRIVE. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TWICE AND THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT'S A COMPUTER PROBLEM. NO ERROR LIGHTS SHOW WHEN THEY TEST IT BUT SO MUCH OF THE VEHICLE OPERATION IS CONTROLLED BY COMPUTERS. THE SECOND TIME I HAD THE VEHICLE TEST DRIVEN BY A CHRYSLER MECHANIC WHO FELT THE JERKY MOTION AND STATED IT'S GETTING CAUGHT IN BETWEEN GEARS AND THAT A COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS NEEDED BUT THE CAR IS CURRENT IN SOFTWARE. THE JERKY MOTION HAS INCREASED AND NOW IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE MANY, MANY TIMES A DAY. FOR THE LAST MONTH THE JERKY MOTION (WHICH FEELS MUCH LIKE THE CAR ISN'T GETTING GAS AND SHUTS OUT FOR A SECOND OR WHEN YOU HAVE A MANUAL VEHICLE AND YOU DON'T CLUTCH TO CHANGE GEARS AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF) IS NOW ACCOMPANIED BY A BANG AND THE CAR FEELS AS IF IT'S ABOUT TO SHUT OFF. THE CAR LUNGES AND THE NOISE IS SO LOUD THE FIRST THREE TIMES IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR

• 11/17/2017· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE GOES OUT DUE TO MANUFACTURER COOLANT. CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD NOT TO DEFROST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN COLD MONTHS WHICH MAKES VISIBILITY DURING DRIVING IMPOSSIBLE.

• 11/16/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FIRST QUARTER IN 2017 AT THE EARLIEST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 11/15/2020· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  RECALL ON CATYLITIC CONVERTER

• 11/15/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  THE ALTERNATOR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP OPERATING. *TR

• 11/14/2019· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  HEATER CORE CLOGGED WITH GELLED COOLANT, REDUCING ABILITY TO DEFROST /MELT ICE FROM WINDSHIELD IN FREEZING RAIN AT ALL SPEEDS. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS GELLED COOLANT AFFECTS MANY CHRYSLER CARS, CAUSING NO HEAT, ESP. ON PASSENGER SIDE, NO ABILITY TO MELT ICE, CLOGGED COOLANT SYSTEM, CLOGGED T-STAT (SUMMER 2019) CLOGGED OIL INTERCOOLER (11/14/19) . THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT COOLING SYSTEM HAD TO BE FLUSHED SINCE PURCHASING CAR ON 8/4/18. SUSPECT SPECIFIED HOAT COOLANT CAUSING PROBLEMS IN ALL CHRYSLER VEHICLES INCLUDING AVENGER, CHARGER (PER SERVICE TECH), PICKUPS.

• 11/14/2011· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

• 11/14/2011· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHT WOULD SHUTTER WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL DOWNHILL, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,179. UPDATED 01/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HIGH BEAMS AND LOW BEAMS USED A SHUTTER TO COVER PART OF THE BULB WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND LEVELS OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. UPDATED 01/09/12

• 11/13/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE CAR CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING OR SEATING AT A RED LIGHT NEED HELP TO FIGURE THE PROBLEM OUT

• 11/13/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD NOT GO PASS 10MPH. I PUT THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND IT WOULD NOT GO PASS 10MPH. THE THROTTLE LIGHT CAME ON AND ANOTHER LIGHT. THEN IT DROVE FINE, THEN IT DIDN'T. *TR

• 11/12/2015· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I BOUGHT MY 200S TO COMMUTE BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. I DRIVE 114 MILES A DAY. THIS CAR HAS BECOME VERY UNSAFE. *DO NOT BUY THIS CAR* IT WAS AN OK CAR UNTIL RECENTLY. 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT. EVERY TIME IT STALLS OUT I LOOSE BREAK AND SEARING FUNCTIONALITY. VERY DANGEROUS. TWICE IT HAS STALLED OUT WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I LOST THE ABILITY TO CONTROL MY CAR WHILE ON A MAJOR HWY 45 IN HOUSTON. NOT A PLACE YOU WANT TO BE AND FEEL HELPLESS. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE VEHICLE BEFORE I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. THE THIRD TIME WAS A LOT CLOSER CALL. MY CAR STALLED OUT WHILE I WAS SLOWING DOWN ON A HWY TO HWY ON RAMP. (ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT THE LANE DIVIDER) I HAD TO USE MY EMERGENCY BREAK AND ALL MY STRENGTH TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND BRING IT TO A STOP. AT THAT POINT I HAD CARS BACKING UP BEHIND ME AND HONKING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND DRIVE AWAY. (THIS COULD HAVE GONE A MUCH DIFFERENT WAY. ON A SINGLE LANE ON RAMP FROM BELTWAY 8 TO HWY 249 4-5 STORIES IN THE AIR WITH CARS ALL MOVING AT 45-65 MPH MY CAR STALLED IN A 90 DEGREE TURN. I'M LUCKY I'M NOT DEAD.) I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP BUT THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT IS NOT CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND NOT THROWING ANY CODES.

• 11/09/2019· ENGINE

  I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND LIGHT TURNED GREEN WENT TO PRESS GAS AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF NO WARNING AT ALL NO LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD I PUT IT IN PARK SHUT IT OFF AND STARTED IT RIGHT BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEM THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK ALSO NO CODES COMING UP ON SCANNER

• 11/02/2012· STEERING

  ON JULY 18, 2012 I BOUGHT A CHRYSLER DEALER THIS CAR, LEFT OVER FROM 2011. I BOUGHT IT AS A NEW CAR. ON HIGHWAY TRIP I STARTED NOTICING VIBRATION IN THE CAR GUIDE, AND SOON BEGAN TO FEEL A NOISE AS IF SOMETHING HAD LOOSE NEAR OR CONNECTED TO THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE CAR. AFTER TWO VISITS TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE REPORT THAT HAS DAMAGED THE RACK AND PINION AND I SHOULD WAIT TWO WEEKS FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO PARTS AVAILABLE IN STOCK. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR IN THESE CONDITIONS BECAUSE IT DID NOT INFORM ME. *TR

• 11/01/2016· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A SLIGHT HESITATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.