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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 Aug 20, 202174,000 milesLA

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that his son parked the vehicle, and as he disengaged the seat belt and was exiting the vehicle, the air bag headrest inadvertently deployed and hit him on the back of the head. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V640000 (Seats, Air Bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Aug 2, 2021116,000 milesAL

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, an abnormal fuel odor was detected inside the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated veered to the side of the road and opened the hood of the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that gasoline was leaking from the fuel line going to the fuel pump. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V043000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 2, 2021NY

Iv been having problems with my vehicle since March 1st been to 3-4 shops one let me know my car is doing everything in the recall for fuel problems stalls out on me while I'm driving and when it gets to under half way mark on gas gage it's like there is no gas in it crystler in auburn ny is no help they keep giving my car back when I tell them whats wrong and giving me the run around iv spent 3000 already to fix the problem they are not fixing it I keep stalling out while driving

Engine
Filed Jun 29, 202160,000 milesMD

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. During the failure, there was no warning light or message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was restarted approximately 30 minutes later. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. No repair was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The Vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Engine
Filed Jun 23, 2021NY

The car engine periodically loses power. My mechanic did a diagnostics and said the problem is with the Throttle Control Actuator, the code is P2173. Although my car is not included in the recall, my Mechanic is sure it is a default issue by Chrysler. I am experiencing the same malfunctioning problems as other Chryslers that were being recalled for engine losing power. This has happened while driving on the expressway, I had to put on my caution light and pray until I could get to my Mechanic's shop. I informed Chrysler about this and I kept getting the runaround. This car only has 36,000 miles on it, even though it's a 2013; my Mother owned this car before me and we both take very good care of all the maintenance for the car. The safety problem is that this issue can happen anytime without warning and I am afraid to even drive the car especially on the highway or expressway, but it is unavoidable at times.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 8, 2021KY

About 2yrs ago I had my alternator replaced when I broke down 2hrs from home by Jd ByRider in Owensboro Ky and yesterday I was driving down the street when I noticed my car wouldn’t kick into gear at 35mph. I got to the stop sign when traction light and ABS lights and brake light lit up on my dash and my stereo clock went black! I shut it off Tried to start it back and it just clicked. After finally getting it to start back up, on my message center it read rear lamp bulb out and dash just started flashing different things. It was so fast that I couldn’t catch every light that flashed. JD ByRyder replaced the alternator for me as my car was under warranty at that time. I’ve also had electrical problems with power windows and charging components in my car. When my car did this yesterday my wheel locked and I wasn’t able to steer or anything so it posed a safety risk of crashing. This is a repeated problem and it needs to be checked into as it could’ve been very fatal should I had been on a highway going faster than 35mph. You can get the repair invoice from JD ByRyder in Owensboro under [XXX] 2013 Chrysler 200. Car is available for y’all to check upon request if needed. Due to covid I don’t have the money to have it repaired again. I also have grandchildren that are with me everytime I am in my car. This could’ve been a serious fatal accident. Email me with results from this [XXX] and my phone number is [XXX] call or text if need to get in touch with me faster than emailing. Th

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jun 7, 2021124,411 milesKY

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers started skipping and eventually stopped working. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,411.

Engine
Filed May 29, 2021FL

My 2013 Chrysler 200 has stalled or shut off completely while driving. The steering wheel and brakes lock up and the car just stops running. There are never any warnings or lights ahead of time to indicate there is any problem. The car simply just shuts off while driving and will not start back up right away. After sitting for about an hour untouched, the car will start right up and run fine until it happens again. No mechanic can diagnose it because there are no lights or codes to run to say what the issue is. My third time this happened, I was in a busy intersection attempting to make a turn and was almost t-boned when my car couldn't move out of the intersection. After the car shuts down and I attempt to restart right away, all the lights on the dash light up, but none stay on once the car stops cranking or even when the car does actually start up again. This is very dangerous for myself and any one else I may have in my car with me. I am a mother and I do not feel safe ever having my kids in my car with me. I've read online that this has happened to so many others but no recall will ever be done to fix this issue.

Air Bags
Filed May 24, 2021FL

Engine failure, speed control doesn't work, car keeps cutting off, does not pick up speed, jerks really bad, shifts gears by it self at times, air bags are recalled, the car has been at the chrysler dealership for over 6 months they keep saying different things are wrong with it not sure completely what the issues are just know a few. I was told the car is still jerking and cutting off which was the problem when I brought the car in they are charging me almost $800 for work done and was promised the car would be fixed but the car still has the same exact issues from the moment I brought it in. And being told it is still not drivable after being worked in by Chrysler mechanics for over 6 months.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 24, 2021FL

Car is not picking up speed when your in drive, jerks badly, cuts off in the middle of driving, keeps killing the battery, drives about 5 miles an hr the max. Car has been at the chrysler dealership for over 6 months and it is still not fixed. They are saying that it's still doing the same thing as when I brought it in. Nothing is being Done to resolve the issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed May 19, 202113,000 milesMD

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY WHEN DEPRESSED, CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE ABS MODULE, BRAKE BOOSTER AND BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY STALLED AND LOSS MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

Seats1 injured
Filed May 17, 2021FL

I was driving and I went over a speed bump. The driver's side headrest exploded outward and hit my head very hard. Upon inspection, it looks like a plastic brace failed. The dealer says there is no recall. They say it will cost $700. There were no warnings.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 21, 202192,000 milesDC

MY HEADRESTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL HOWEVER, ONCE THEY WERE REPLACED MY CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I WAS BRUSHED OFF AND TOLD THAT IT WOULD TURN OFF AFTER A DAY OR SO. IT HAS NOT AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD (BY THE DEALERSHIP) THAT I CAN BRING IT IN HOWEVER, I'LL BE CHARGED $500.00 TO REPAY AND REPLACE. I HAD NO ISSUES OR INDICATION PRIOR TO MY HEADREST BEING REPLACED LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NO FAULT OF MY OWN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THE LACK OF CONCERN FROM DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN NOT ONLY DISHEARTENING BUT HAD ME VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND MYSELF SERVING MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION IN FEAR THAT SHOULD I BE AN ACCIDENT, WILL MY AIRBAGS DEPLOY.

Power Train
Filed Apr 10, 2021108,925 milesNM

CHYRLSER 200 4CYL SEDAN. WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR DOESN'T SHIFT TO THE PROPER GEAR. THE RPMS WOULD BE BETWEEN 6000-7000 AND COULDN'T GET OVER 60 MPH. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOWED UP THE SECOND TIME WITH A CODE P0882 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 8, 2021122,000 milesTX

VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH IN TRAFFIC WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL AFTER SITTING FOR 30 MIN TO 2 HOURS. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE IT DIED, IT WAS RUNNING NORMALLY. AFTER IT RESTARTED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED THEN STAYED ON SOLID FOR A COUPLE DAYS. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE CRANKSHFT POSITION SENSOR SO I HAD THAT REPLACED. THE CAR THEN 3 WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING STARTED CHUGGING REALLY BAD. I WAS THEN TOLD THE IGNITION COIL ON #2 CYLINDER WAS MISFIRING. I HAD THAT REPLACED ALONG WITH ALL SPARK PLUGS AND CAR RAN THE SAME AFTER DRIVING 4-5 MILES THEN DIED AND NO RESTART. THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND THE #2 IGNITION COIL MELTED INTO THE VALVE COVER AND IT HAD ALSO CRACKED THE VALVE COVER. THEY REPLACED THE VALVE COVER AND THE #2 IGNITION COIL AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND PREMLIMINARY ESTIMATE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SENDING TOO MUCH VOLTAGE TO THAT CYLINDER.SO FAR THERE HAS BEEN 2 IGNITION COILS MELTED. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT ABILITY TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR 4 WEEKS NOW. PLEASE PUT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM !

Electrical System
Filed Apr 4, 2021104,111 milesAL

SEVERAL ISSUES. HORN BLOWS RANDOMLY. WIPERS COME ON FOR NO REASON. ENGINE STALLS DRIVING AT SPEEDS 60 MPH. MAY START AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. MAY NOT START UNTIL SEVERAL TRIES. HORN WILL ALSO BLOW WITH ENGINE OFF AND MONKEYS IN IGNITION.

Wheels
Filed Mar 13, 2021MD

NEW TIRES ON 3/3/2021. MASTERCRAFT SRT TOURING 225/50R18 95T. RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. WHILE EXITING RT270 AND RT80 EXIT 26 URBANA MD

Seats1 injured
Filed Mar 10, 202188,598 milesIL

THE HEADREST OF MY SEAT POPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING AND FORCEFULLY HIT THE BACK OF MY HEAD. THE OCCURRENCE WAS RANDOM AND HAPPENED DANGEROUSLY WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. LUCKILY I WASN'T SEVERELY HARMED IN THE PROCESS HOWEVER I DO IMAGINE THAT A DRIVER CAN POTENTIALLY BE HARMED SEVERELY WITHIN THIS OCCURRENCE. I FELT AS IF I WAS PUNCHED IN THE BACK OF MY HEAD WITH BRUTE FORCE

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 26, 2021144,000 milesFL

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE CAR ON CRUISE AT ABOUT 60MPH THE RPMS SUDDENLY DROPPED TO ZERO AND THE CAR DECELERATED TO A STOP. WHEN I RESTARTED I WENT ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE BEFORE IT TURN OFF AGAIN. THEN ON ATTEMPTING TO TURN OVER AGAIN IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER COOLING DOWN (IN THE TURN LANE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY) FOR ABOUT SIX MINUTES IT FINALLY STARTED AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO A PARKING LOT.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 22, 2021IN

VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLS DURING OPERATION. THIS OCCURRED AT AN INTERSTATE INTERSECTION. IT CAN OCCUR AT RANDOM TIMES AND THROWS NO CODE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THESE VEHICLES.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 19, 202190,000 milesMI

CAR LOSS ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET IN MOTION COULD NOT STEER OR DO NOTHING WOULD NOT CRANK UP AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES IT STARTED RIGHT UP.THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES WHILE DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. THE LAST TIME IT DID THIS IS FEBRUARY 18, 2021.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 16, 202171,000 milesIN

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS. A YEAR AFTER OWNING IT I BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. IT IS RANDOM AND HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANY INDICATION THAT IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. IT HAS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC WHERE I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A SEMI BECAUSE WHEN THE ENGINE DIES I LOSE POWER STEERING AND CAN'T GET IT OFF THE ROAD. SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART RIGHT AWAY OTHER TIMES IT TAKES AN HOUR OR MORE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS. MOST COMMONLY IT HAPPEN WHEN I HAVE TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN REAPPLY, LIKE SLOWING DOWN FOR A CAR TURNING IN FRONT OF ME, TAKING A TURN AND TAKING AN EXIT RAMP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. I HAVE HAD IT AT A DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM OR RECOMMEND A FIX. I HAVE ALSO BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND I WOULD JUST HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND TAKE IT BACK IN IF THE PROBLEM WORSENS. THAT IS NOT AN OPTION BECAUSE IT IS EITHER GOING TO GET ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OR IN AN ACCIDENT.

Engine
Filed Feb 9, 202168,000 milesNH

MY 2013 CHRYSLER 200 STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. SOMETIME AT STOP LIGHT OR WHEN DECELERATING. HAVE DRIVEN THROUGH A INTERSECTION TO SEE IT STALL. HAVE TO THEN STOP. PUT INTO PARK AND RESTART. VERY SCARY.

Engine
Filed Jan 30, 202149,950 milesOH

MY CAR HAS JUST UNDER 50,000 MILES ON IT AND IS WELL MAINTAINED. TWICE IN THE PAST WEEK, THE ENGINE HAS STALLED WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT THE EXACT SAME STOP SIGN. THERE IS NO WARNING PRIOR, DURING, OR AFTER. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT HAS STARTED RIGHT BACK UP.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 27, 2021123,000 milesIL

THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLIANT, THOUGH I SHOULD'VE BEEN COMPLAINING SINCE BUYING THIS VEHICLE IN JUNE 2016. MY CAR WOULDN'T START AND THE ENGINE WOULD STALL, NO BATTERY ISSUE. ALL OF A SUDDEN A MONTH LATER IT STARTED. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID THE ENGINE LIGHT SAID A CATALYTIC CONVERTER...BUT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DOES NOT NEED REPLACED. I HAVE HAVE MY SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. I CAN HEAR MY ENGINE SHIFTING ROUGHLY. IN THE MONTH I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND WHY MY RPM WAS GOING UP WHEN PARKED AND THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. THEY TOLD ME IF I DIDN'T USE THE DIFFERENT FUEL (WHICH I ONLY DID TWICE) THAT IT WOULD STOP. I WAS STUCK WITH THE CAR, AND STILL AM. MY 'GAS CAP' LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR YEARS. I HAD MY FUEL SYSTEM CHECKED AND A VALVE WAS REPLACED, SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. MY ENGINE NOW SOUNDS WORSE THAN EVER WITH KNOCKING, WHIRRING AND SHAKES ALMOST ALWAYS. I'M TOLD THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND/OR THE ENGINE TENSIONER BUT NO ONE CAN TRULY PINPOINT THE ISSUE....IT'S EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING. PLEASE RECALL THIS LEMON. I HAVE TOLD EVERYONE POSSIBLE TO NEVER BUY THIS BRAND OF VEHICLE. THIS PURCHASE WAS THE WORST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 21, 202165,000 milesOH

ON 6/16/2018, I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGHWAY ACCIDENT WHEN TRAVELING SOUTH AND A DEER RAN OUT ACROSS FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY CRASHING RIGHT INTO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF MY VEHICLE THEN FLEW UP IN THE AND CRASHED DOWN RIGHT THREW MY WINDSHIELD WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT A RATE OF SPEED OF 50 MPH. I WAS SEVERELY INJURED SINCE MY SEATBELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN ME AND NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, MONTHS AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOLLOWING DEER COLLISION THE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED AND I SUFFERED SECONDARY INJURY. I NEED SOME ANSWERS ON WHY I WANTED NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL BEFORE NOW. I JUST RECEIVED THE LETTER REGARDING RECALL ON THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS AND SEATBELTS TWO YEARS LATER! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE PLENTY OF PHOTOS HOWEVER NEED TO UPLOAD, PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANK YOU

Engine
Filed Jan 1, 2021130,000 milesIN

CAR SHUT DOWN WHEN SLOWING AND TURNING AND RANDOMLY. THERE IS NOT WARNING AND CAR WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY START BACK UP. MOSTLY ON CITY STREETS BUT IN TRAFFIC AREAS AND CURVED ROADS. SO WHEN TURNING LEFT AND SLOWING DOWN FOR THAT TURN IT JUST SHUTS DOWN AND I BARELY MAKE TO PULL IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME WHEN IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP RIGHT AWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5-6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS AFTER I HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM INSTANT AUTO.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 29, 202084,000 milesNE

IN JULY 2019, MY 2013 CHRYSLER 200, THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2014 JUST STOPPED. WOULDN'T GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON A STEEP HILL. I WENT FROM 45 MPH TO NOTHING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER CAME ON AND THE CAR WASN'T ACTING ANY DIFFERENT THAN IT HAD THE MILLION TIMES I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR IT BEING JERKY WHEN TAKING OFF. THEY REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THERE WERE NO ISSUES FOUND AND THE CAR WAS FINE. I WAS AND STILL AM THE SOUL OWNER OF THIS CAR THAT DIDN'T EVEN HAVE 85,000 MILES ON IT. I SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT MY WARRANTY AND THE NOW BAD TRANSMISSION. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE CLOSEST CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. WHICH I HAD IT TOWED THERE SINCE THE CAR WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. I WAS CONTACTED A FEW DAYS LATER BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TELLING ME IT WAS, IN FACT THE TRANSMISSION AND WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 30 DAYS GIVE OR TAKE AND WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BY MILES. BUT SINCE IT'S AN EITHER-OR WARRANTY, I WAS NOW OUT OF A CAR THAT I HAD PAID ALMOST $30,000 FOR, UNLESS I WANTED TO GO IN HALF WITH CHRYSLER AND PAY THEM AN ADDITIONAL $2113.44 TO REPLACE OR FIX THE CURRENT TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IS A CLOSED TRANSMISSION BUT DIDN'T REQUIRE ANY SERVICE UNTIL 96,000 MILES PER THE OWNER'S MANUAL. HAD I HAD, MY THEN 9-MONTH-OLD GRANDSON WITH ME WHEN THE CAR WENT FROM 45 MPH TO NOTHING AND A VEHICLE HAD BEEN BEHIND ME, WE BOTH COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR E

Engine
Filed Dec 29, 2020MI

I HAVE 3 CHRYSLER VEHICLES AND EVERY ONE HAS HAD THE HEATER CORE GO BAD! LAST YEAR IT WAS OUR 2013 DODGE AVENGER. NOW IT IS THE 2013 AND 2014 CHRYSLER 200'S WE OWN. THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING IN ALL 3 OF THESE VEHICLES...ALL WITHIN 1 YEAR OF EACHOTHER. THERE HAS TO BE SOME SORT OF DEFECT IN ORDER FOR THE SAME THING TO HAPPEN TO ALL 3 OF THESE CHRYSLERS. I WANTED TO REPORT THIS IF YOU KEEP ANY SORT OF RECORD OF COMPLAINTS AT ALL IN HOPE OF GETTING A RECALL MADE ON THIS. JUST BY LOOKING ON THE INTERNET IT LOOKS LIKE MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 8, 202079,000 milesCA

I DOING 70MPH ON THE FWY AND THE CAR JUST LOST POWER. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I HAD IT REPLACED. 1 WEEK LATER I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED AAA AND WHEN THEY CAME THE CAR STARTED. THE SAME DAY I WAS ON THE FWY AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AGAIN. I WAS TERRIFIED AS A BIG RIG WAS RIGHT BEHIND ME. I CALLED THE MECHANIC AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO HIS SHOP. HE TESTED IT AND SAID THE FUEL PUMP MUST BE BAD. WE REPLACED IT AGAIN. THE CAR SEEMED TO RUN FINE. PLEASE NOTE I ONLY DRIVE 5 TO 10 MILES A DAY. I WAS ON THE FWY AGAIN THIS WEEK AND THE ENGINE QUIT AGAIN. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF I WAS THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS KIND OF PROBLEM AND FOUND DOZENS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS VERY DISHARDEN TO LEARN THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS. I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN 2 SERIOUS WRECKS ON THE FWY. I CALLED MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER TO BE TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. PLEASE ADVISE

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Nov 27, 2020121,000 milesNC

ALL OF SUDDEN I FELT A JOLT IN THE GEAR SHIFT AND THEN I LOST POWER STEERING AND I COULDN'T STEP ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE . SO I PULLED OVER THE BEST I COULD, ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON AFTER GIVING IT A COUPLE MINUTES IT WAS TURNING OVER BUT NOT TURNING ON. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY STALLED. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. IT WAS COMPLETELY RANDOM. I HAD TO CALL FAMILY TO COME PICK ME AND MY DAUGHTER UP. AFTER A FEW HOURS WE CAME BACK A NEW TRIED IT. IT WORKED BUT AFTER DRIVING IT AN HOUR IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. I CHECKED THE RECALLS FOR MY CAR AND THEIR ISN'T, HOWEVER WHEN I READ UP ON FORUMS AND MY CAR HAS THE SAME ISSUES AS THE OTHER 2013 CHRYSLER 200S. WITH ENGINE STALLING AND GREATER POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE FIRE. I THINK THE MAKE AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. I HAD MY TODDLER IN THE CAR AND IT WAS FRIGHTENING. I'M DILIGENT ABOUT KEEPING UP MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLES AND IF ANY INCLINATION AND OR WARNING I WOULD'VE BEEN AT THE MECHANIC.

Engine
Filed Nov 26, 2020126,000 milesFL

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS JUST SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES. DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE GOING, THE ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENTS WERE ON A HIGHWAY GOING AROUND 55MPH AND HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN A 8 MINUTE PERIOD. THE FIRST TIME WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. WAITED ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND THE CAR STARTED. 5 MINUTES LATER THE CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN. DID NOT RESTART FOR ANOTHER 10 MINUTES.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 17, 2020122,900 milesCA

AFTER STARTING MY CAR, A LIGHT ON DASH WARNS OF A AIRBAG ISSUE. ALSO THE MENU ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT WORKING. IT'S ON, BUT STUCK ON THE TIRE PRESSURE SCREEN.

Engine
Filed Oct 2, 2020111,816 milesOH

AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE TCM, IT HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR SEEMS TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. I WILL BE DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THE POWER DROPS AND THEN IT POPS BACK INTO DRIVE IF YOU PRESS THE GAS HARD ENOUGH. IT'S DANGEROUS AND EMBARRASSING.

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Oct 1, 2020153,890 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD REST DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HOWEVER, NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM KATY (21777 KATY FWY, KATY, TX 77450) TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE TEST WAS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,890.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 25, 2020180,000 milesTX

MY 2013 CHRYSLER 200 S KEEPS STALLING. I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY, AND HAD MY ALTERNATOR AND TRANSMISSION LOOKED AT, ALL THE TRANSMISSION SHOP FOUND WAS AN OIL PRESSURE CODE, AND THEY CLEARED IT.

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Sep 21, 202039,220 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE PARKED THE VEHICLE WHILE PLAYING TENNIS, UPON RETURN, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADREST HAD DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SCHUMACHER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF DELRAY (2102 S. FEDERAL HWY A, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE SAME DEALER AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,220.*BF *TR

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 17, 2020130,000 milesKY

MY POWER WINDOWS WON'T GO UP AT TIMES. WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ROLLS UP THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WON'T ROLL UP AND VICE VERSA. WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WORKS FINE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WON'T ROLL UP. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAS CAUSED MY CIGARETTE LIGHTERS AND CHARGER PORTS IN MY CAR TO STOP WORKING! IT HAPPENS WHETHER SITTING STILL OR MOVING. THE WINDOW WASH THAT WINDOW CLEANER COMES OUT OF KEEPS GETTING CLOGGED.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 1, 202065,200 milesIL

HAD TO GET RADIO FIXED WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR. AFTER A YEAR IT STARTED MAKING CRACKLING SOUNDS, THEN IT STOPPED. SO I STARTED PLAYING CDS AND NOW THEY MAKE A POPPING SOUND EVERY 3 SECONDS. THE TRUNK WAS OPENING ONCE AND A WHILE NOW IT DOESN'T OPEN WITHOUT MOVING THE BACK SEAT. WHILE LOOKING FOR A RESOLVE, I SEE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THESE SAME PROBLEMS.

Seats
Filed Aug 30, 2020110,300 milesNM

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY HEADREST SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE WHICH WOULD CAUSE THIS. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE HEADREST I NOTICED BROKEN PIECES OF PLASTIC IN THE MECHANISM.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 29, 202084,494 milesGA

HEAD REST DEPLOYED ON IT'S OWN AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NO BAGS WERE DEPLOYED , AND THE CAR WAS PARKED . WENT TO A DEALER AND HE WAS NO HELP.THE THING IS I DID NOTHING T CAUSE IT TO DEPLOY. IF I WERE DRIVING IT WOULD HAVE CAUSE A ACCIDENT BY HITTIG MY HEAD.

Seats
Filed Aug 26, 2020161,030 milesTX

DRIVER 1 PARKED CAR IN GARAGE AFTER 2 HOUR DRIVE. DRIVER 2 ENTERED CAR ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER AND FOUND DRIVER HEADREST HAD EXPLODED IN CAR. HEADREST WAS RAISED SEVERAL INCHES HIGHER. THE PADDED PORTION WAS PUSHED FORWARD SEVERAL INCHES AND WAS SEPARATED INTO 2 PIECES EXPOSING INTERIOR OF HEADREST EXPOSED. RESETTING ONLINE STEPS FAILED - BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE EXPOSED. DEALER REPAIR ESTIMATE IS PENDING. VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT WORKING SAFETY DEVICES. AFRAID PASSENGER SIDE WILL DO THE SAME. MY CAR WAS NOT RECALLED TO FIX THIS ISSUE IN 2017. WHY? THANKFULLY WE WEREN'T IN THE CAR WHEN THIS THING WENT OFF.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Aug 15, 2020129,000 milesWI

IT DIED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY MULTIPLE TIMES. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NO WARNING AND NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. REPAIRS SOMETIMES RIGHT AWAY AND SOMETIMES AFTER AN HOUR OR MORE.

Seats1 injured
Filed Aug 4, 2020100,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IN HER MOTHERS 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING IN A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE HEADREST DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INJURED TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD CAUSING A CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AT A HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT CALLED DAVE DENNIS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 4232 COLONEL GLENN HWY, DAYTON, OH 45431, AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE AND WAS QUOTED WITH A FEE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT *JB

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Aug 2, 2020223,000 milesAL

MY CAR QUITS ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ESPECIALLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY! I TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT I'VE HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2014. I ALWAYS KEPT MY CAR UP. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT.

Seats
Filed Aug 1, 202078,991 milesGA

THE ACTIVE HEAD REST DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS PARKED ALMOST A MONTH AGO IN PERFECT CONDITION, I CAME OUT TO START THE CAR AND BEFORE STARTING THE CAR I NOTICED IT WAS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS IN NO ACCIDENT AND WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOME. UPON INSPECTION THE PLASTIC THAT HOLDS THE ROD BROKE INSIDE THE ACTIVE HEAD REST. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. IT IS HIGHLY CONCERNING THAT THE HEAD REST COULD GO OFF AT ANY MINUTE DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN AND QUALITY OF THE HEADREST. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND TURNED OFF.

Seats1 injured
Filed Jul 29, 2020130,000 milesIN

THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AT A RED LIGHT ON A CITY STREET, THEN RANDOMLY THE PASSENGER HEADREST AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE HEADREST EXPLODED ON THE BACK OF THE PASSENGERS HEAD AND NECK. THE DRIVER HEADREST AIR BAG AND ALL OTHER AIR BAG/ SAFETY FEATURES APPEAR TO BE INTACT AND DID NOT DEPLOY.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 23, 202086,000 milesKY

THE PASSENGER SIDE ACTIVE HEADREST RESTRAINT (AHR) DEPLOYED DESPITE THE CAR BEING PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. THE HEADREST WAS POORLY MANUFACTURED AS A PLASTIC PIECE INSIDE THE HEADREST CRACKED AND THEREFORE JOLTED FORWARD THE HEADREST ON IT'S OWN. THE CAR WAS OTHERWISE IN GOOD CONDITION BUT THE FAULTY HEADREST PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS IT COULD DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR COULD HAVE CAUSED NECK/HEAD TRAUMA IF A PASSENGER HAD BEEN IN THE CAR.

Seats
Filed Jul 13, 202044,000 milesVT

MY CAR WAS PARKED AND AS I WAS ENTERING MY CAR IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND LEANED MY BACK AGAINST THE SEAT TO ADJUST MY POSITION IN THE CAR SEAT, THE HEADREST AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY TO BE TOLD THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED AND NOT COVERED BY MY WARRANTY AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED AS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, SO I HAD TO PUT ZIP STRIPS ON IT SO I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PART TO HAVE IT REPLACED.

Seats1 injured
Filed Jul 13, 202075,000 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR EXTERNAL FORCE FROM A COLLISION, AND FORCEFULLY HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.*DT CONSUMER HAD A WHIPLASH AND HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER.*JB

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