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2013 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 2013 record →

Air Bags
Filed Dec 23, 2016GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Seat Belts
Filed Dec 22, 2016CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). 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 MANUFACTRER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2016MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 19, 2016IL

TAKATA RECALL, I RECEIVED A LETTER EXPLAINING THAT MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER A RECALL INVOLVING THE AIRBAGS AND RESTRAINTS, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY UPDATES OR EXPLANATION AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING OR HAVING MY FAMILY IN THE CAR WITH THIS RECALL STILL OPEN. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Dec 15, 2016SC

THE SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS ARE IN JEOPARDY OF NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND NO REMEDIES WON'T BE FOUND UNTIL JUNE 2017 WHAT IF AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS BEFORE THEN AND I OR A FAMILY MEMBER IS SERIOUSLY INJURED

Electrical System
Filed Dec 13, 2016NJ

31 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE THE BLOWER FOR THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND WORK SPORADICALLY THEN COMPLETELY QUIT A WEEK OR SO LATER AS A RESULT AN ESSENTIALLY NEW VEHICLE HAS NO HEATBAND NO DEFROST WHICH I'VE LEARNED IS DANGEROUS WHEN IT'S RAINING AS I CAN'T SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. I BELIEVE THIS IS AM ELECTRICAL ISSUE NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE BLOWER BROKE BUT SOMETIMES THE POWER WINDOWS WILL STOP WORKING THEN WORK AGAIN. WARNING LIGHTS WILL FLASH ON FOR NO REASON THEN DISAPPEAR. THE GAS LIGHT WILL STAY ON LONG AFTER GAS HAS BEEN PUT IN THE CAR DO THAT I HAVE TO TURN THE COMPLETELY OFF THEN BACK ON TO MAKE IT GO AWAY.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Dec 8, 201635,000 milesMI

AS I WAS DOING 70 MPH ON THE HWY MY CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN TO 30 MPH AND WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED, THE SYMBOLS THAT CAME ON THE CAR WERE FOR THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND AFTER A MINUTE OR SO, I RESTARTED THE CAR AND CONTINUED ON, AFTER BEING ABLE TO DRIVE ONLY A FEW FEET, IT STARTED AGAIN. ONCE I MADE IT HOME, I LET THE CAR SIT OVERNIGHT AND WHEN I DROVE INTO WORK THIS MORNING AFTER 14 MINUTES ON THE HWY, IT STARTED AGAIN.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 5, 2016MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 01/23/17 *BF UPDATED 03/01/17.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Dec 4, 2016NC

SUMMARY: THE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY IN CERTAIN CRASH EVENTS DUE TO A SHORTING CONDITION RESULTING IN A NEGATIVE VOLTAGE TRANSIENT THAT TRAVELS TO THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER VIA THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR WIRES. SAFETY RISK: THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY IN SUCH CRASH EVENTS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH. REMEDY: THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER MUST BE REPLACED. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE MANUFACTURER NOTES: FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT RECALLS.MOPAR.COM OR CALL 1-800-853-1403. PLEASE HAVE YOUR VIN READY WHEN CALLING. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Nov 29, 2016VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 28, 201677,022 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE DEPLOYMENT SMASHED THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A WINDSHIELD SHOP AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,022.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 25, 2016SC

THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE DUE TO THERE NOT BEEN A SOLUTION TO THE RECALLS ON THESE ITEMS RIGHT NOW. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT GIVE ME AN OPTION ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE NOR DID THEY SUGGEST REPLACING IT.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Nov 16, 201631,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE FAR ENOUGH TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT UPDATED 01/18/17.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 13, 2016113,900 milesUT

TAKATA RECALL ANYWAYS THE DASHBOARD IS MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE!

Engine
Filed Nov 11, 201659,500 milesCA

VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN.

Steering
Filed Nov 10, 201610 milesCA

THE INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT BREAKS AND RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS IS DURING MOTION OF THE VEHICLE IN THE CITY AND HIGHWAY. CAN BE VERY NOTICEABLE DURING TURNING AND ADVANCING IN SPEED.

SeatsCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 7, 201636,000 milesAR

WAS HIT FROM THE BACK, AND BOTH HEAD REST DEOYED. HOW IS THIS SAFE? IT CAUSED MORE PROBLEMS THAN THE WRECK ALONG.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 3, 201694,000 milesMN

VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. PRESSING ON BRAKES DID NOT HELP. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY, AND EVEN ON CITY STREETS. WOULD REGAIN CONTROL AFTER A FEW MOMENTS, BUT THEN THE LIGHT WOULD TURN BACK ON AND CAR WOULD ACCELERATE AGAIN. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 31, 201653,000 milesNM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE COOLANT FILLER NECK FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT FLUID LEAKED FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Seats
Filed Oct 12, 201637,000 milesTX

PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHILE SLOWING TO ENTER A SERVICE STATION.

Power Train
Filed Oct 3, 201625,213 milesNC

I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 6TH GEAR TO 5TH AND BACK TO 6TH RAPIDLY. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF CRUISE CONTROL OR MANUAL. THE SECOND ISSUE IS THE STARTING THE CAR AND PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE. IT GOES INTO GEAR HARD THE OUT OF GEAR AND BACK INTO GEAR. WHEN I START TO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT. IT IS STUCK IN GEAR. I CAN PUT IT INTO MANUAL SHIFT AND IT WILL NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I HAVE TO PULL OVER. SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND START IT BACK. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT CORRECTLY. THIS HAPPENS MAYBE ONCE A MONTH. RECENTLY IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN TWO WEEKS. THE THIRD ISSUE IS DOWNSHIFTING OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I HAVE LET OFF THE GAS AND IT DOWN SHIFT HARD ENOUGH TO PULL YOUR BACK FROM THE SEAT. IT IS WORSE COASTING DOWN A STEP HILL WHEN IT DOWNSHIFT HARD. I HAVE BEEN TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER FOUR TIMES SO FAR FOR THE SAME ISSUES FIRST 08/26/2015 SECOND 10/28/2015 THIRD 05/25/2016 FOURTH 09/17/2016 I HAVE ALSO BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER. BOTH THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER WILL TAKE A 6 MILE ROAD TEST AND SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THE LAST APPOINTMENT THE DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO DRIVE OVER 50 MILES TO TRY TO DUPLICATE MY ISSUES. THEY NEVER TOOK THE CAR ON THE ROAD AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND IT DROVE FINE. CHRYSLER OR THE DEALERSHIP HAVE NOT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TWO VIDEOS OF THAT THE CA

Electrical System
Filed Sep 28, 201620 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHILE IDLING AND SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURES PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A PIECE OF PAPER ON THE DASHBOARD WAS THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE AND WAS INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S MANY SENSORS. THE FAILURES STILL PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.

Engine
Filed Sep 14, 2016GA

MY HUSBAND PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR ME LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AGO, I WENT TO PUT GAS IN IT ON SATURDAY 09/10, GOT OUT AND NOTICED A SWEET BURNING SMELL, THOUGHT IT WAS SOMEONE ELSE'S VEHICLE. I WENT TO A STORE RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET GOT OUT AND NOTICED THE SAME SMELL. I THEN REALIZED IT WAS MY VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO GO HOME(WHICH IS A SHORT DISTANCE), THE TEMP LIGHT CAME ON, THE CONTINUOUS RINGING STARTED(AS IF I WASN'T WEARING MY SEATBELT), OTHER LIGHTS PROCEEDED TO COME ON. WHEN I TURNED INTO MY SUBDIVISION, THE CAR BEGAN SMOKING. AS I TURNED ON MY STREET, IT DIDN'T WANT TO PULL AT ALL. I MANAGED TO GET IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY, BUT JUST GOT A CALL TODAY AND WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW, AND IT WILL BE $3000 TO REPAIR. I'VE READ SIMILAR STORY'S ON THIS SITE FROM OTHER 2013 CHRYSLER 200 OWNERS, AND AM QUITE BOTHERED, BUT I'M ALSO WONDERING WHAT'S BEING DONE TO RECTIFY THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED?

Engine
Filed Sep 13, 201662,000 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE AS OVERHEATING. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELT WAS FASTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BUT THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS ALSO A WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 29, 2016TX

WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT MY SON AND HUSBAND WERE IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THE BOTH HAD INJURIES. MY SON HAD NECK INJURY AND I FEEL THAT IT IS DUE TO THE HEADRESTS IN THE VEHICLE. I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR THIS TO BE LOOKED INTO. WE WERE AT A STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY 2 VEHICLES. THE HEADREST LITERALLY BLEW OPEN. PRIOR TO THIS THE WIPERS WOULD TURN ON, ANYTIME WE USED THE SIGNAL LIGHT.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 7, 201637,710 milesMI

OK.. SO LET ME VENT HERE. I FIRST BOUGHT MY CAR THIS YEAR. (MARCH) AND THEY LET ME TAKE MY CAR FOR A NIGHT TO SEE IF I WOULD LIKE THE CAR. THEY HAD A 2013 CHRYSLER 200 LX 2.4CYL. OR A 2014 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED 3.6 V6 THE 2013 HAD 37K THE 2014 HAD 21K. I WANTED THE 2014 BUT WHEN THEY ASKED ABOUT IT. IT WAS ALREADY SOLD... I DIDN'T KNOW THAT. SO I WENT FOR THE '13 LX. DROVE IT OFF THE LOT FOR A TEST DRIVE. DROVE JUST FINE. GOT BACK TO THE DEALER. SIGNED A PAPER AND LEFT WITH IT FROM THE DEALER FOR THE NIGHT. WELL ON MY WAY HOME. I THOUGHT WOULD GO OUT OF MY WAY A LITTLE BIT FOR A LITTLE EXTRA DRIVE. (KEEP IN MIND I HAD A FULL TANK FROM THE DEALER) LOL! SOMETHING I REQUESTED. BECAUSE WHEN I TEST DROVE IT. IT WAS ON E. AND GAS LIGHT WAS ON. BUT BACK TO THE POINT. WHILE GOING OUT OF MY WAY. I STOPPED TO GET PIZZA. AND LEFT MY CAR RUNNING. ALL LIGHTS WERE ON. I'M SITTING INSIDE WAITING FOR MY PIZZA. SINCE I CALLED IT IN BEFORE HAND. GOT MY PIZZA. COME OUT TO MY CAR. AND I STOPPED IN MY TRACKS. AND THOUGHT. HMM. I COULD HAVE SWORE I LEFT MY CAR RUNNING. LIKE WTF. AND MY HEADLIGHTS AND EVERYTHING WAS STILL ON! AND THEN I THOUGHT. OH [XXX]... I GOT INTO MY CAR. EVERYTHING IS ON. AC (WHICH OF COURSE WASN'T COLD AIR SINCE ENGINE WASN'T RUNNING) AND ALL MY LIGHTS WERE ON. AND I KNEW AS SOON AS I GOT INTO MY CAR AND THE RPM'S ARE ON 0 AND EVERYTHING IS STILL ON. I SAT THERE FOR A MINUTE. IN SHOCK AND DISAPPOINTMENT. TURNED MY KEY BACK. AND TURNED IT BACK AND IT FIRED RIGHT UP. SO I WAS UP

Power Train
Filed Aug 4, 2016TX

2013 CHRYSLER 300. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE 16V-240. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Aug 4, 2016TN

MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AS OF THIS MORNING. 08/04/2016.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 4, 201690,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Wheels
Filed Jul 12, 20168,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE STUDS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. *JS

Electrical System
Filed Jul 5, 201639,200 milesTX

IN JUNE 4, 2016 I WAS ATTENDING 2 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS. IT WAS RAINING THAT MORNING SO MY WIPERS WERE ON. I GET TO THE CENTER AND GO INSIDE. AFTER THE 2ND GRADUATION AND SPEAKING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS I GO TO THE PARKING GARAGE TO LEAVE. I GET TO MY CAR TO FIND MY WIPERS STILL GOING. I GET IN THE CAR A TRY TO TURN THE SWITCH OFF. ITS ALREADY OFF. I DRIVE HOME. MY HUSBAND AND I CHECK FOR THE FUSE TO REMOVE. NO LUCK. HE DISCONNECTS THE BATTERY. THERE IS A LOT GOING ON SO I GET IT TO A MECHANIC A WEEK LATER. HE TESTS IT AND THE RESULTS COME BACK AS THE WIPER MOTOR. WE SCHEDULE THE REPAIR BUT FINDS IT IS NOT THE MOTOR. HE RETESTS THE CAR AND TELLS ME ITS THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED PIWER MODULE OR TIPM. HE SUGGESTS THAT.I CALL CHRYSLER. THEY TELL ME TO GO TO A CHRYSLER MECHANIC AND CALL THEM BACK. I GO TO THE NEAREST 2 CHRYSLER DEALERS IN MY AREA. NEITHER COULD HELP ME AT THE TIME. I NOW HAVE A MECHANIC SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW. I HOPE TO GET MY MONEY BACK FROM CHRYSLER,

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 5, 20163,700 milesCA

THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING, PARK, STOP SIGNS, AND ON THE FREEWAY. MY DAUGHTER HAVE THE SAME CAR YEAR AND MODEL AND SHE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I REPORTED IT TO CHRYSLER AND THE REFER ME TO A DEALER IN ONTARIO. THE DEALER SAID THAT I NEEDED BRAKES. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC AND HAD BOTH FRONT AND BACK BRAKES INSTALLED BUT THE BRAKE LIGHT STILL COMES ON.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 5, 201645,000 milesCA

I HAVE HAD A BRAKES PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. I REPORTED IT TO CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID FOR ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ME A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO CHECK IT OUT. SO I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HAD MY BRAKES CHANGE. I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES LIGHT COMING ON. I ALSO WAS REAR ENDED AND BOTH AIRBAGS WAS DEPLOYED.THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.I DON'T KNOW WHY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CAME OUT.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 30, 2016FL

THE CAR KEEPS STALLING IN TRAFFIC, GET AN ENGINE JUMP THEN STALLS. CHRYSLERS TECHS CAN'T EVEN FIGURE IT OUT. ALSO STALLS ON FREEWAYS AND IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. FROM WHAT I SEE IT'S HAPPENING IN THESE CARS FROM 2012 TO 2015 MODELS EVERYWHERE. I'M VERY SICK OF GOING TO THE DEALER AND PAYING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS BECAUSE OF COURSE IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, HOW CONVENIENT. THEN EITHER RIGHT AWAY OR A MONTH LATER THE SAME ISSUE OCCURS AND GET WORSE AND WORSE. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 25, 201663,000 milesGA

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE BURST OPEN AND ALL THIS MIST OF DUST CAME OUT OF THE BAG. THE BAG HIT MY FACE, UNDER MY MOUTH, AND PUSHED MY HAND AGAINST THE DRIVER DOOR AND THE LEFT HAND BROKE. THE OTHER AIRBAG DID NOT BURST OPEN LIKE THE DRIVER SIDE. I HAD RED MARKS ON BOTH ARMS, FACE, AND CHEST, WITH A NOT UNDER MY CHIN. I HAVE BEING HAVE HEADACHES EVERYDAY SINCE THE ACCIDENT.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 22, 201650,000 milesAZ

ELECTRICAL SHORT, DESTROYED ALTERNATOR, PCM AND BATTERY. MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO PAY OR HELP . UPON REVIEWING THER INTERNET WE NOTICED THAT MOST OF THERE VEHICLES SINCE 2012 HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM THE FEE TO PAY IS OVER 2000.00 AN NO GUARANTEE IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.

Engine
Filed Jun 21, 201617,129 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,129.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jun 20, 20162 milesWI

I HAVE A 2013 CHRYSLER 200, IT HAS ROUGHLY 70,000 MILES, AS I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 40-50 MPH. I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BECAUSE EVERYONE WAS TRYING TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I COULDN'T PULL OVER BECAUSE OF IT BEING OVER A BRIDGE. WHEN I WENT TO PULL OVER THE CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT START UNTIL THE 3RD OR 4TH TRY. THE CAR IS PRACTICALLY BRAND NEW THERE IS NO WAY THIS SHOULD BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. AS I AM READING MANY OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS SEEMS TO BE PRETTY COMMON IN THIS VEHICLE & YEAR.

Power Train
Filed Jun 17, 201678,000 milesMD

LAST NIGHT MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) LIGHT CAME ON. I MADE IT HOME JUST FINE AND THE LIGHT WAS ONLY ON FOR A FEW SECS. THIS MORNING I TURNED THE CORNER ON A STREET MY CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 20 MPH. THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK HOME. I'VE BEEN DOING RESEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A POPULAR (NOT POPULAR) PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS APPROX. 78,000 MILES. IT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET.

Traction Control System
Filed Jun 17, 201660,000 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. ...UPDATED 08/15/16 *BF UPDATED 08/17/16.*JB

Engine
Filed Jun 6, 2016MD

I HAVE TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY, AIR FILTER& PCV VALVE AT 74,516 MILES. IS THIS TYPICAL WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE COST IS 823.19 AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY.

Unknown or Other1 injured
Filed May 30, 201656,000 milesLA

THE CARS AUTOMATIC LOCK SYSTEM WAITS UNTIL THE CAR IS IN MOTION BEFORE LOCKING. IF YOU HAVE YOUR ARM UP ON THE WINDOW IT PINCHES YOUR ARM AND LEAVES A PAINFUL MARK.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 10, 201660,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AS THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Seats
Filed May 9, 201643,050 milesCA

ON THE EVENING OF MAY 3RD, 2016 I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE AFTER WORK TO FIND THAT THE DRIVER HEAD RESTRAINT HAD BEEN DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. EARLIER THAT DAY I WENT TO THE BANK ALL WAS WELL THE HEAD RESTRAINT WAS COMPLETELY INTACT. AT APPROXIMATELY 5:05PM I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE TO HEAD HOME AND NOTICED THAT I COULD NOT REST MY HEAD AS I DO ON A DAILY BASIS ON MY DRIVE HOME. MY CONCERNS ARE THAT IF I WERE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC OR ON THE FREEWAY AND IT UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE DUE TO A CHAIN REACTION. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER. FILED A COMPLAINT, ISSUED A CASE NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THAT SOMEONE WOULD BE CONTACTING ME TO INVESTIGATE WITH A POSSIBLE RESOLUTION. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED AS OF 5/9/2016. I ALSO FOLLOWED UP ON THE CASE FRIDAY MAY 6TH . THE CASE NUMBER HAD NOT BEEN ASSIGNED. I'M LOOKING FOR A RESOLUTION AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WHAT IF ANYTHING WOULD BE MY OPTIONS. IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER, THIS COULD POTENTIALLY BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD.

Steering
Filed May 3, 201613,354 milesKY

STARTING OVER 1 YEAR AGO, MY CAR HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT AT ALL TIMES AND MORE DRASTICALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO STARTS VIBRATING AND SHAKING WHEN OVER 55 MPH. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR ALIGNMENTS, NEW STRUTS, NEW TIE RODS, NEW TIRES, AND SEVERAL OTHER FIXES. NONE OF THESE REPAIRS HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM, AND SOME OF THESE ACTUALLY MADE IT WORSE. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND FEAR CRASHING DUE TO THE EXTREME PULL TO THE RIGHT. I JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY ADJUSTED THE CAMBERS AND ALIGNED IT TO PULL TO THE LEFT TO COMPENSATE THE RIGHT PULL, WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 15, 201623,233 milesTX

DRIVING NORMAL UNTIL I SLOW DOWN OR APPLY BRAKES. IT SHUTS ITSELF OFF, I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL ON A COMPLETE STOP AND IT TURNS BACK ON.

Power Train
Filed Mar 11, 201654,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND IT WAS HESITANT TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIFTEEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PRESSURE IN THE CATALYST WAS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET DIRTY AND CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION NOT TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 29, 201641,000 milesCA

AT APPROXIMATELY 41,000 MILES, WIRING HARNESS TO FUEL PUMP SHORTS OUT NEAR FUEL PUMP END, CAUSING ELECTRICAL ARCING AT FUEL COMPONENTS. ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS TO FUEL PUMP MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE. OVERLOAD (FUSE BOX) SYSTEM FAILED TO MITIGATE DAMAGE. ARCING AND FIRE COULD HAVE CAUSED FURTHER DAMAGE OR EXPLOSION. VEHICLE WAS ON A CITY STREET WHEN IT SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT PUTNAM CHRYSLER IN BURLINGAME, CA, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE DEFECT. DOCUMENTATION IN POSSESSION OF THE DEALER.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Feb 23, 201625,000 milesPA

MY CAR JUST HAD THE ETC LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY LIGHT COME ON AND THE CAR LOSES HORSEPOWER. FROM MY RESEARCH ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THEM.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Feb 18, 201623,200 milesOR

WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEEDS ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ENGAGE ON THE DASH INDICATING A MALFUNCTION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AT 23,000 MILES. VEHICLE BECOME SLUGGISH IN DRIVETRAIN PERFORMANCE.

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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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