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2011 Chrysler 200 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2011 record →

Engine
Filed Feb 9, 2018NC

ENGINE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING AND IF LUCKY STARTS UP AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WHY.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Jan 24, 2018OK

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS). AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH IN A TUNNEL DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A REPAIR FACILITY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE MONTHS LATER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Engine
Filed Jan 23, 2018123,555 milesNY

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED HARD AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS HAVING A HARD TIME SHIFTING INTO THE NEXT GEAR, IT REVS UP AND I HAVE TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS IN ORDER FOR IT TO SHIFT. THIS SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN IN THE LOWER GEARS. ONCE I'M ABOVE 30 ITS FINE. THE CODE THAT JUST CAME ON IS LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE.

SuspensionCrash
Filed Jan 18, 201842,000 milesMN

WHEN THERE IS OVER 50 LBS IN THE BACK SEAT OR TRUNK ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS, THE REAR END OF THE CAR WILL SWAY BACK AND FORTH CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. YOU WILL ALSO SEE UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INNER MOST SIDE OF THE TREAD VS. REST OF THE TIRE WITH TYPICALLY TRANSPORTING PEOPLE OR CARGO IN THE REAR. CHRYSLER HAS A STAR CASE #S1517000003 ON THE ISSUE BUT THE CASE CANNOT BE ACCESSED BY VEHICLE OWNERS AND THE REPAIR RECOMMENDED IS VERY EXPENSIVE (QUOTED AT $1,500) WHILE THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN OVER 35 MPH WITHOUT THE SWAY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL ON SNOW PACKED ROADS (THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SWAY ONE WAY OR THE OTHER AND REQUIRES CORRECTIVE STEERING IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID A SPINOUT). STAR CASE #S1517000003 STATES THAT THERE IS REAR SUSPENSION TRACTION LOSS ON SNOWY/ICY ROAD SURFACES, AND KIT FP NUMBER 68291120-AA (KIT SUSPE 17023001) IS NEEDED TO REPLACE REAR SHOCKS, SPRINGS, UPPER AND LOWER ISOLATORS, REMOVE SWAY BAR LINKS AND BUSHING FOLLOWED BY A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT WHILE SETTING FRONT AND REAR TOE TO -10. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE AS THERE ARE MANY CASES THAT CAN BE EASILY FOUND WITH A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH, BUT RARELY IS A SOLUTION AVAILABLE OTHER THAN TO ONLY DRIVE A CHRYSLER 200 ONLY ON DRY ROADS. IT IS A SIGNIFICANT STRUGGLE TO AVOID SWERVING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHILE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. ISSUE ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR ON THE 2011 MODEL AND DOES NOT OCCUR WHILE CORNERING.

Visibility
Filed Jan 17, 201886,000 milesMN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, HEAT FAILED TO BLOW OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE DEFROSTER ONLY DEFROSTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jan 17, 2018110,000 milesCO

CLOGGED HEATER CORE ON PASSENGER SIDE VENTS, ALL FLOOR VENTS, AND NOW ALSO AFFECTING DRIVER'S SIDE. DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY ON EITHER SIDE. ONLY BLOWING COLD "AIR CONDITIONING" TEMPERATURE AIR. THIS OCCURRED SLOWLY OVER TIME BUT WE NOTICED IT THE FIRST TIME WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75MPH IN SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES FOR 13 HOURS - THE ISSUE HAS PROGRESSED OVER THE 13 HOUR TRIP AND IS COMPLETELY CLOGGED NOW. TOOK TO AN AUTO SHOP ONCE AT DESTINATION BUT THEY CANNOT FLUSH THE SYSTEM BECAUSE OF THE POOR HEATER CORE DESIGN THAT WON'T ALLOW FOR THE FLUID TO FLOW THROUGH THE DUAL SYSTEM.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 10, 2018FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CENTRAL FLORIDA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 8675 COMMODITY CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32819) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY, AND ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 5, 201888,000 milesIN

THE HEAT IS NOT WORKING PUT IN THERMOSTAT HAD HEATER CORE FLUSHED AND STILL NO HEAT THEY SAID NEW HEATER CORE OVER A 1000.00 TO FIX AND THEY TOLD ME MY CAR IS NOT THE FIRST TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM . IT NEED TO BE RECALLED

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jan 2, 2018115,000 milesOH

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM DINNER MY HUSBANDS HEAT STOPPED WORKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OHIO WINTERS A VERY COLD. DEFROST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS WORKING BUST THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT. WITHIN MINUTES OF DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD FROSTED OVER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE GO SEE. IT WAS UNBEARABLE BEING IN THE VEHICLE IT WAS SO COLD. WE HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND WITH A WIND CHILL IN THE NEGATIVE DIGITS THERE IS RISK FOR FROST BITE. THEY ARE MY BIGGEST CONCERN HOWEVER WHAT WOULD NORMALLY BE A 35 MINUTE DRIVE TURNED INTO OVER AN HOUR BECAISE OF POOR VISIBILITY. HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL YET. NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE IS DANGEROUS AND BEING IN A FREEZING CAR FOR OVER AN HOUR IS DANGEROUS.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 27, 201783,000 milesWI

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.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Nov 28, 2017NC

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.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 25, 2017122,800 milesMN

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.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Nov 17, 201779,000 milesOH

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.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 26, 201762,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER, HEATER, AND DEFROST FAILED TO PRODUCE AIR WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 10, 2017IN

2011 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING CAR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON A RECALL LIST, BUT THERE WAS NO PERMANENT FIX FOR THE FAILURE. UPDATED 10/10/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Oct 5, 2017110,524 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK TO HER, BUT NEVER DID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,524. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 26, 2017PA

CHRYSLER RECALL S61 FOR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS WERE FINALLY AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL BUT AFTER MORE THAN ONE MONTH THE WORK HAS YET TO BE SCHEDULED. I HAVE CALLED ALL OF THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT THEY CANCELLED AT THE LAST MINUTE SINCE THE PARTS NEVER CAME IN. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO GIVE ME A DATE AS TO WHEN PARTS ARE TO BE RELEASED. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER IN JULY INDICATING PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND TO SCHEDULE THE WORK BUT THAT IS NOT TRUE. CHRYSLER WAS TO CHECK ON PARTS AND NOTIFY ME THIS WEEK BUT THEY DID NOT DO SO. I HAVE ALSO TRIED TO FIND OUT FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHEN PARTS WILL BE READY BUT THEY SYA IT IS UP TO CHRYSLER. ALL THE TIME CHRYSLER SAYS THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BUT SEEMS NOT TOO INTERESTED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. UPDATED 10/23/2017*JS

Seat BeltsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 11, 201722,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A FROZEN EMBANKMENT. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, LOWER BACK, JAW, AND SEVERAL BROKEN RIBS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS). THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. *TT UPDATED 7/16/18*JB

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 3, 2017118,066 milesCA

LOST POWER - CAR SUDDENTLY STOPPED ON I5 LA TO SACRAMENTO ON THE FREEWAY AND HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY...HAD TO PULLOVER. CAR LOST POWER. THANK GOD NOBODY HIT ME. VERY SCARY.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 29, 2017OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN OCTOBER OF 2016. THE DEALER (COPPUS MOTORS, 2190 W MARKET ST, TIFFIN, OH, 44883) STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 23, 2017FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FERMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM OF NEW PORT RICHEY LOCATED IN FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 16, 201750,000 milesCT

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM FIAT CHRYSLER IN DECEMBER 2016 AND SIGNED UP ON 12/30/16 AT RECALLS.MOPAR.COM PER THE INSTRUCTIONS TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE AND I NEVER HEARD FROM ANYONE. MY REFERENCE # IS 30612591

Air Bags
Filed Aug 3, 2017WA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 24, 201795,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HALEY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE; HOWEVER, IF THE CONTACT PROVIDED THEIR OWN REPAIR, THEY WOULD REIMBURSE THE CONTACT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Jul 21, 201730,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. ON DECEMBER 31, 2016, WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID OFF OF THE ROAD, CROSSED A DITCH, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE STUMP. THE ROAD CONDITIONS PLAYED A FACTOR IN THE CRASH. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR OF AUGUST 2017. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 31236420. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 17, 2017WI

II'M STILL WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR TO GET MY CAR FIXED FOR AN AIRBAG RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Jul 14, 2017IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (GRIEGER'S MOTOR SALES LOCATED AT 1756 W US HIGHWAY 30 VALPARAISO, IN 46385) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 14, 2017VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE THROUGH EMAIL, BUT HAD NOT RESPONDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 13, 2017MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BLUE WATER CHRYSLER AND SAINT CLAIRE CHRYSLER OF PORT HURON, MICHIGAN WERE MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 10, 2017VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF THE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JANUARY OF 2017. THE DEALER (BLACKWELL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT KIA 4874 RIVERSIDE DR, DANVILLE, VA, 24541) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 27, 2017NV

TAKATA RECALL. VEHICLE STALLS WHEN IN MOTION.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 16, 20178,700 milesSC

TAKATA RECALL. HAVE REGISTERED FOR RECALL REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAGS IN DECEMBER 2016. HAD PREVIOUSLY INQUIRED AT DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2016 OF AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENTS. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN AVAILABLE. HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY. MY WIFE WON'T RIDE IN THE VEHICLE. I CAN NOT SELL IT AS THE FIRST QUESTION ASKED IS ABOUT AIR BAGS.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 13, 2017OH

I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS RECALL IN SEPTEMBER 2016. THE PIECES NEEDED TO REPAIR AND REMEDY THIS ISSUE STILL ARE NOT AVAILABLE ALMOST AN ENTIRE YEAR LATER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT PERTAINS TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND THE TOTAL FUNCTION OF THE SEATBELT! WHAT IS GOING WITH THIS RECALL?!

Electrical System
Filed May 26, 2017120,000 milesMI

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY DURING STOP-AND-GO, RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AT THE MOMENT OF THE ENGINE STALLING, I WAS COASTING WITH MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, UP A SLIGHT INCLINE, ON AN OVERPASS AND INSIDE OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE THAT WAS VOID OF A SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ONTO. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO MAKE IT OVER THE UPHILL OVERPASS, THE PEDAL WAS LIMP AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE ELECTRICAL PANEL IN MY DASH WAS OFF, WITH THE VEHICLE STILL IN DRIVE AND NO PHYSICAL OR AUDIO SIGNS OF WARNING OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. I QUICKLY HIT THE BRAKES TO AVOID ROLLING IN REVERSE DOWN THE OVERPASS, SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO OFF. WHEN I ATTEMPTED THE RESTART THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE STARTED AS IF NOTHING HAD OCCURRED. AFTER DRIVING THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE, I EXITED THE FREEWAY. AFTER MAKING A SHARP, RIGHT-HANDED TURN FROM THE OFF-RAMP TO THE LOCAL ROAD, THE EMERGENCY "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH TURNED ON AND WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH AN AUDIO WARNING. THE LIGHT REMAINED LIT FOR THE DURATION OF THE TURN AND FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET AFTERWARD UNTIL IT TURNED OFF. NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES WERE OBSERVED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS SLIGHTLY MORE THAN 120K MILES ON IT AND NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER OCCURRED IN THE PAST. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 200, ESPECIALLY WITH THE 2011 AND 2012 MODELS. MY ENGINE I

Unknown or Other
Filed May 17, 2017TX

THERE IS A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR, IN OR AROUND STEERING COLUMN. I'VE HAD LOWER ARM CONTROL AND SWAY BAR REPLACED AND IT DID NOTHING TO HELP THE PROBLEM. I THEN HAD CHRYSLER DIAGNOSE IT AND THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS, WHICH I DID AND THAT DID NOT HELP. THE NOISE COMES AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR. IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH SOMETHING IS LOSE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I'VE RESEARCHED AND CAME ACROSS A RECALL LIST FOUND ON CHRYSLER.COM FOR THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR FOR THE STEERING COLUMN, AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CAR ALSO FALLS WITHIN THE DATE. BUT WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN DOESN'T SHOW BUT ONE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. CHRYSLER HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL WHATSOEVER AND WANT MONEY FOR A PROBLEM THEY CAN'T FIX.

Power Train
Filed May 16, 201776,000 milesTX

WHEN DRIVING MY 200 IF I AM ENTERING TRAFFIC AND HAVE TO INCREASE SPEED (GO ABOVE 3000 RPMS) IT WILL HESITATE WITH NO INCREASE IN SPEED BEFORE JOLTING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. IT WILL DO THIS AT ANY TIME, FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH AND NEEDING TO PICK UP SPEED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT TOO. IVE ALMOST BEEN HIT SEVERAL TIMES, SO NOW IM THE ANNOYING PERSON WHO WAITS TO GO UNTIL NO OTHER CARS ARE APPROACHING. I ALWAYS WARM UP MY CARS BEFORE DRIVING AND THIS CAR WILL TRY TO DIE MULTIPLE TIMES FOR NO REASON.

Air Bags
Filed May 5, 2017SC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Apr 24, 2017142,000 milesIN

THE ENGINE DIED WHEN IDLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN FRONT OF A RAILROAD TRACK. I WAS VERY AFRAID THAT THAT CAR WOULD NOT START. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER I HAD CALMED MYSELF. THIS IS IS VERY DANGEROUS SO I TOOK IT TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AT DEALER. THE VEHICLE REPORT SHOWED NO COMPUTER CODES INDICATING FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 11, 201768,000 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL HOURS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR HIMSELF. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 11, 201745,000 milesWA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A CLICKING SOUND COULD BE HEARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS) SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2016; HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Suspension
Filed Apr 11, 2017PA

SWING ARM LINKS HAVE BEEN CLANKING LOUDLY WHEN GOING OVER UNEVEN SURFACE. EVERY TIME I HAD IT AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS THEY ALWAYS SAY THEY'RE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TALKED TO A CHRYSLER SERVICE TECH AND HE FLAT OUT TOLD ME THEY ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THIS ISSUE BUT IT GETS SWEPT UNDER THE RUG.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 3, 2017FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE TRADING IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 27, 201791,000 milesAZ

S61 RECALL FOR SOME KIND OF SAFETY MODULE FOR MY CAR. CHRYSLER WON'T FIX IT AND IT HAS BEEN WELL OVER 6 MONTHS. MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE IN DANGER AND CHRYSLER WON'T GIVE ME A LOANER CAR TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 9, 2017PA

2011 CHRYSLER 200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Wheels
Filed Feb 22, 2017KY

TAKATA RECALL LOW TIRE PRESSURE ISSUE, VAVLE STEM IS CAUSING THE AIR THE LEAK OUT LOWLY, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REFILL AIR TWICE A WEEK. MULTIPLE TIRES AT THE SAME TIME.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 15, 2017MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 14, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Power Train
Filed Feb 11, 201731,000 milesTX

I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.THURSDAY 9TH FEB I WAS GOING TO WORK MY SPEED WAS AROUND 65-70 MPH. I SLOWED DOWN TO LET ON COMING TRAFFIC AND MY TRANSMISSION JUST JUMPED HARD. IT HAS SOMETIMES CLUNKED WHEN GOING AROUND 45 MPH BUT NOT THAT HARD. IT SCARED ME I THOUGHT MY TRANSMISSION WAS FALLING OUT. I BOUGHT IT 2 MONTHS AGO AND HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS UNTIL JUST NOW.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 1, 2017NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAG) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Heater Core
Filed Jan 31, 201738,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROVIDE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING PROPERLY. WHEN ACTIVATED, THE UNIT PROVIDED THE OPPOSITE FUNCTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW HEATING CORE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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