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2014 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 2014 record →

Air Bags
Filed Jul 13, 201768,000 milesOH

FIRST I HAVE NOTICED MY CAR DELAYS AND JERKS WHEN PUTTING IT INTO GEAR. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY IN THE WINTER. MORE RECENTLY MY CAR TRIED TO ACCELERATE A COUPLE TIMES WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND THEY STATED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE CAR DO THE SAME THING, THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SECOND THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS WAS FIRST PUBLISHED ALMOST A YEAR AGO. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I HAVE TWO CHILDREN THAT ARE PLACED IN THAT VEHICLE. I AM SCARED FOR THEM AS WELL AS ANYONE THAT IS IN MY CAR IF I AM TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS FAR TOO LONG TO KNOW ABOUT A PROBLEM AND NOT FIX IT. I WAS GOING TO TRADE IN MY CAR AND TRY TO LEASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. WELL NOW I CAN NOT DO THAT AS MY CAR IS ONLY WORTH ABOUT $5,000 EVEN THOUGH IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I STILL OWE ABOUT $12,000. SO NOW I AM LEFT TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE CAR THAT IS KNOWN TO BE UNSAFE AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 7, 2017AL

"TAKATA RECALL". I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WITH THIS CAR AND AM AFRAID TO ALLOW ANY PASSENGER RIDE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I NEED TO SELL MY CAR FOR MY WORK AND I AM UNABLE TO TRADE IN, EVEN TO CHRYSLER WITHOUT A HUGE REDUCTION IN THE VALUE DUE TO THIS RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN OCT 2016 INFORMING ME ABOUT THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE 2017. WHEN I CALLED IN JUNE 2017, I WAS TOLD AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER OF 2017. EACH WEEK AND MONTH THAT THIS IS DELAYED, MY CAR IS DEPRECIATING AND I AM LOSING MONEY BY NOT BEING ABLE TO TRADE IT IN FOR MY JOB. I CANNOT BELIEVE 1.4 MILLION PEOPLE ARE ACCEPTING THIS DELAY BY CHRYSLER. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO TRADE IT IN AT IT'S VALUE, BUT NOT FOR LESS THAN IT IS WORTH. WHAT CAN I DO?

Air Bags
Filed Jul 6, 2017IN

CHRYSLER 200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAILURE TO REMEDY RECALL 16V-668 DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. *LD UPDATED 07/06/2017*JS

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jul 6, 201751,000 milesMS

MY CAR HAD A ISSUE WITH ONE OF THE IGNITION COILS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE PART TO MELT COMPLETELY MELT THROUGH THE VALVE COVER IN DEC. 2016. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP WHILE IN MOTION AND ONCE I STEERED IT OFF ROAD, IT SMOKED BADLY. AT THIS TIME THE CAR HAD ABOUT 52000 MILES ON IT . AS OF JUNE 2017, THE RECALL DEALING WITH THE SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED NOR LOOKED AT. I ALLOWED THE CAR TO BE RETURNED VIA REPO BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF NEARLY $1000 DOLLARS PAYING THE DEALER TO FIX THE CAR AND PAY FOR MY OWN RENTAL FOR TWO WEEKS WHILE THE CORP. OFFICE SEND THE OK FOR IT TO BE FIXED!!

Air Bags
Filed Jun 30, 2017GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). 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 CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER (LANDMARK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF ATLANTA 5745 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, ATLANTA, GA 30341) WHO STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO SEND PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JANUARY AND MARCH. WHEN CONTACTED AGAIN, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE; HOWEVER, PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN JUNE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 24, 2017IN

TAKATA INFLATORS I CONTACTED CHRYSLER OVER 2 MONTHS AGO COMPLAINING THAT THIS PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE RESPONSE AT THAT TIME WAS THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE AFTER MAY 6 2017. THE DEALOR SAYS THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE PARTS YET. THY FURTHER STATE THAT THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN SET TO NOT DEPLOY. DO I HAVE TO SEEK LEGAL SERVICE TO RESOLVE?

Air Bags
Filed May 31, 2017IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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. HAWK AUTO DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT 708-366-1001 AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 27, 2017IA

MANUFACTURER FAILURE TO SUPPLY A TIMELY REMEDY TO EXISTING NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V-668. THIS RECALL WAS FIRST ISSUED SEP 13, 2016. SITUATION IS STILL UNRESOLVED AS OF MAY 27TH, 2017... 8 MONTHS LATER.

Air Bags
Filed May 25, 2017TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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 WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed May 16, 2017IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. A DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/04/17*LJ *CN

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed May 8, 2017NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND FAILED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED UNDER THE REAR OF A BUS UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER AND THE OTHER VEHICLE'S INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE COSMETIC DAMAGES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND BRUISING, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE CRASH. THE CRASH WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE PARTS HAD NOT YET BEEN SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT REMEDIED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/11/17*LJ UPDATED 10/11/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed May 5, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). 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 AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 26, 2017PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 21, 2017MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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 THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 18, 201767,000 milesIN

RECEIVED RECALL ON AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT ISSUE IN SEPT 2016 AND DEALERSHIPS STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT RECENTLY CAME ON IN MY CAR SO I TOOK IT IN TO TOM O'BRIEN CHRYSLER, INDPLS, IN 46240. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO POSSIBLY CHARGE $125 DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT'S THIS ISSUE OR NOT. REGARDLESS, THE OWNER'S MANUAL SAYS IT'S DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. MEAN WHILE I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE TIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE. CHRYSLER SHOULD PROVIDE A VEHICLE UNTIL MY CAR CAN BE REPAIRED. THIS MUST BE GOING ON AT A NATIONAL LEVEL. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN ADDRESSED BEFORE NOW? I NEED MY CAR EVERYDAY. I AM ALSO TRAVELING THE END OF MAY OUT OF STATE AND CANNOT DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. I AM UNABLE TO FLY, I HAVE MENIERE'S DISEASE. I AM A DISABLED VETERAN AND A CAR IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED ASAP.

Steering
Filed Apr 13, 2017FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER MADE SOME IMPROVEMENTS AND STATED THAT THE STEERING TORQUE COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ *CN

Air Bags
Filed Apr 4, 2017IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. 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); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE IN JUNE OF 2017 WHEN REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 4, 2017AL

TAKATA RECALL...I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED ANY ACCIDENT'S AND I PRAY I DON'T, HOWEVER I DO NOT FEEL SAFE AT DRIVING THIS CAR KNOWING THE DEFECTS THAT CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG IN IT. I HAVE KIDS THAT ARE MY MAIN PRIORITY ALWAYS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND I'LL HATE TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THESE DEFECTS TAKE PLACE THIS IS NOT A CHANCE I'M WILLING TO TAKE SINCE I'VE FOUND OUT THESE ISSUES. AS OF NOW I'M SHOWING THAT THERE IS NO RESOLUTION FOR THE ISSUES SO I'M WANTING TO SEE ABOUT TRADING THIS VEHICLE IN ASAP.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 24, 201745,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT, THERE WOULD BE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABNORMAL NOISE WAS NORMAL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 20, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 20, 2017WI

IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS AND CHRYSLER STILL CANNOT REPAIR/REPLACE THE PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT DEPLOYMENT. IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE THAT A CAR MANUFACTURER CAN JEOPARDIZE A PURCHASER LIFE BY SAYING BOTH THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY AND CAUSE INJURY, BUT WE CANNOT (WILL NOT) FIX IT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 17, 2017PA

THERE IS AN ACTIVE, UNRESOLVED RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. WE WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT IT IN OCTOBER 2016. IT REMAINS UNRESOLVED. WHAT IS AN ACCEPTABLE TIME TO ALLOW FOR REPAIR OF SUCH AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEM SUCH AS AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS? MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERS61 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V-668 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 10, 2017CA

I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 4 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE, AND STILL NO REPAIRS ARE AVAILABLE.

Visibility
Filed Mar 10, 2017LA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (VISIBILITY, AIR BAGS). 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Feb 27, 201756,000 milesOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Feb 13, 201740,500 milesID

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN FINGER AND BRUISES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,500. UPDATED 03/21/17*LJ *CN

Engine
Filed Jan 19, 201744,235 milesFL

MY VEHICLE JUST LEAKED ALL THE OIL COMPLETELY. I KNOW A SIGNIFICANT OIL LEAK CHECKED THE OIL AND THEIR WAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. I SENT IT IN FOR REPAIRS AND IT HAPPENED TO BE A BROKEN OIL COOLER. MY BIG CONCERNS IS IF THE OIL WASN'T COOLING RIGHT/TRANSFERRING I WONDER WHAT EFFECT SIT HAD ON MY ENGINE. FOR A THREE YEAR OLD VEHICLE THAT'S A HUGE AND SAD DEFECT.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 10, 2017MI

LOCKS DON'T WORK. HAVE TO USE THE KEY FOB TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THEM, EVEN THEN THEY WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK SEVERAL TIMES EVEN THOUGH I ONLY PUSHED THE BUTTON ONCE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 30, 2016WI

TAKATA RECALL STILL HAS NO RESOLUTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. WAS NOTIFIED IN OCTOBER AND STILL NOTHING ABOUT THEM FIXING IT. HOW LONG DO MY FAMILY AND I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH FAULTY SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAGS?

Air Bags
Filed Dec 29, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2016MI

I CONTRACTED CHRYSLER ON OCT 31, 2016 REFERENCE NUMBER 30387005 AND HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM CHRYSLER AGAIN. DO I HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE I GET CHRYSLERS ATTENTION RECAKK S61 / NHTSA 16V 668

Air BagsCrash1 injured1 killed
Filed Dec 20, 201625,000 milesNY

LATE MODEL CHRYSLER 200 VEERED OFF ROAD AND KILLED PASSENGER. ROAD WAS DRY. WEATHER WAS PARTLY CLOUDY. ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN MID AFTERNOON DRIVING SOUTH ON I81. PROBLEMS WITH CAR STARTED UPON PURCHASE. DEALERSHIP SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED ENGINE. SOME PROBLEMS CONTINUED AFTER ENGINE REPLACEMENT INCLUDING INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH CRUISE CONTROL. *TR *CN

Exterior Lighting
Filed Dec 16, 2016SC

I PURCHASED A 2014 CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE IN LATE AUGUST THIS YEAR, THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM IN LOW BEAM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THIS VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY WITH ONLY 24K MILES. ALSO WHEN TURNING, YOU CANNOT SEE ROAD. HAVE READ ON INTERNET MANY COMPLAINTS OF OWNERS. CHRYSLER HAS NO SOLUTION. DRIVING IN LOW BEAM IS LIKE DRIVING WITH JUST PARKING LIGHTS ON. I'VE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE 3 MONTHS, AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AT NIGHT. MANY, MANY OWNERS HAVE SAME COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET SITES. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR A RIGHT SIDE FRONT ALIGNMENT,, NOW I KNOW WHY, YOU CAN'T SEE THE ROAD WHEN MAKING TURNS. THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THESE HEADLIGHTS. *TR

Service Brakes
Filed Dec 12, 201673,257 milesKY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT LUNGED AND JERKED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE ABS FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,257.

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Dec 9, 201624,000 milesMI

CHRYSLER 200 - LOSS OF AIRBAG AND SEATBELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY. A SHORTING CONDITION RESULTING IN A NEGATIVE VOLTAGE TRANSIENT THAT TRAVELS TO THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER VIA THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR WIRES. INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 8, 201650,000 milesWI

MY 2014 CHRYSLER 200 IS SUBJECT TO THE S61 RECALL BECAUSE THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT MAY NOT DEPLOY OR OPERATE PROPERLY IN AN ACCIDENT. FCA SAYS IT HAS NO FIX FOR THE ISSUE, BUT IS COMFORTABLE WITH PLACING MY YOUNG DAUGHTER'S LIFE AT RISK EVERY TIME SHE DRIVES. APPARENTLY IT IS CHEAPER FOR THEM TO PAY OFF IN A DEATH THAN REALLY TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE. THEY CLEARLY CAN DO SOMETHING SINCE THEY OFFER REIMBURSEMENT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY HAD THE ISSUE FIXED AND THEY NO LONGER USE THAT FAULTY DEVICE IN THEIR NEW VEHICLES. CHRYSLER'S RESPONSE TO WAIT AND SEE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE FORCED TO TAKE THESE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD AND PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO OWNERS EVEN IF THAT IS A DEAL TO TRADE AT THE CUSTOMER'S BENEFIT FOR AN EQUIVALENT CAR WITHOUT THIS ISSUE. TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, ONE OF THEIR DEALERS WAS GOING TO "HELP" ME BY OFFERING ME $5000 LESS THAN BLUE BOOK VALUE ON A NEW COMMESURATE VEHICLE AND UPPING MY MONTHLY PAYMENTS BY $200.

Electrical SystemCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 29, 2016MI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. AS THE CONDITION CONTINUED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED. THE IGNITION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND A NEW KEY NEEDED TO BE PROGRAMMED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/27/17*LJ UPDATED 7/11/18*JB *TR

Air Bags
Filed Nov 27, 2016CA

IT HAS NOT HAPPENED,IAM REFERRING TO THE RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED

Air Bags
Filed Nov 18, 2016MS

NONE

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Nov 15, 201629,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LEFT SHOULDER INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND WAS ALSO TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND THEN TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT WAS NO LONGER IN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 12, 2016MN

ON MY WAY HOME I WAS DRIVING IN A VERY HILLY LOCATION, WHILE ON A HILL MY CAR STAYED HAVING ISSUES ACCELERATING, A LIGHTNING BOLT LIGHT FLASHED ON AND THAN IT LEVELED OUT, KEPT HAPPENING ON AND OFF TILL I SRIPPED AT A GAS STATION. I WENT TO LEAVE AND PUT THE CASE IN REVERSE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS ON CAUSING ME TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS OTHER WISE I WOULD HAVE RAMMER INTO THE GAS PUMP. SO I PULLED BACK INTO THE PARKING SPACE AND LOOKED UP WHAT THAT LIGHT WAS. IT SAID (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) I READ IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE SONCE I HAD MY 2 LITTLE ONES IN THE CAR WITH ME. IT SAID NOT TO, SO WE HAD TO GET A HOTEL BECAUSE IT WAS 11PM. AND HAD TO WAIT TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP ON THE MORNING. ON THE WAY TO THE SHOP, IT STARTED PUTTERING SO BAD, DIDN'T THINK I WAS GOING TO MAKE IT THERE. AND AT ONE POINT AFTER THE PUTTERING IT HAD LEVELED OUT AND THAN IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AGAIN. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFTEY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED! I SHOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO PAY $800 FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN'T BE MALFUNCTIONING AFTER ONLY OWNING IT FOR A YEAR! PUTTING ME, MY CHILDREN, AND OTHERS ON THE ROADS LIVES ON DANGER! RECALL THIS PART!

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 8, 2016TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE CROSSING FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, SOFT TISSUE INJURIES, AND NECK STRAINS. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE AND ADDRESS THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 201670,000 milesIN

I WAS NOTIFIED BY MAIL THAT THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER WAS CAUSING A LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY DURING A CRASH. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO FIX MY VEHICLE FOR 2-5 MONTHS. I EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I OWN AND I HAVE A CHILD RIDING WITH ME. I DRIVE AT LEAST 50 MILES PER DAY AND I FELT UNSAFE DRIVING KNOWING THIS ABOUT MY VEHICLE. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO AND THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. IF THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT THE SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH I FEEL AS IF THEY NEED TO OFFER A OPTION FOR THE VEHICLE OWNERS WHO USE THIS VEHICLE AS THEIR DAILY DRIVER. I FEEL AS IF THEY ARE NOT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE SAFETY OF MY DAUGHTER AND I IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Oct 14, 2016NY

AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON, CAR IS AT 40K MILES, DEALERSHIP SAYS IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY. THE AIR BAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED. IF YOU LOOK THROUGH THE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE YOU WILL THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. IF YOU HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, PLEASE FILE A COMPLAINT HERE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 22, 201640,000 milesCA

AROUND 40K MILES I NOTICED THAT MY AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD LIGHT UP RANDOMLY AT FIRST BUT EVENTUALLY AND NOW AT 53K MILES IS ALWAYS ON AS IF MY AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. I HAVE TAKEN THIS ISSUE TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. I HAD A SIMILAR INCIDENT WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR THAT EVENTUALLY WENT AWAY. I DONT FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FINANCIALLY FOR THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THIS ISSUE HAS ME WORRIED IF THE AIR BAGS EVEN WORK AT ALL IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 3, 201658,000 milesCA

2014 CHRY 200 LX: AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER STARTING CAR AT 58,000 MILES AND STAYS ON! DEALERSHIP IN COSTA MESA CA WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT PAYING $$$$. I REALLY THINK 2014 200 LX HAVE FAULTY AIR BAGS. PLEASE RECALL.

Engine
Filed Jul 11, 201678,200 milesNC

ENGINE LIGHT ON. CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT. I TOOK IT TO BLACKS TIRE SERVICE, THEY SAID THERE IS A MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE (ENGINE RUNNING ON 5 CYLINDERS VS 6 CYLINDERS). WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND I LET GO OF THE BRAKE, IT STALLS A BIT (SHAKES), IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. IT ALSO STALLS WHEN I TAKE OFF.

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Jul 7, 201664,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEADREST FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPRING FRACTURED AND THE HEADREST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Steering
Filed Jun 27, 201630,000 milesIL

STEERING WHEEL VERY STIFF WHEN TURNING , CHECK FOR STEERING FLUID COMPLETELY FULL OF POWER STEERING FLUID...VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING THE BRAKES BARLEY STOPS THE CAR HIGH CAR NOTE FOR A PEICE OF NOTHING

Air Bags
Filed Jun 13, 201655,000 milesIN

AT APPROXIMATELY MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS LIT UP, OFF AND ON FOR TWO WEEKS NOW. MY CAR WAS PURCHASED LAST YEAR IN JUNE. IT HAD 37K MILES WHEN BOUGHT AND NOW HAS 55K. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WE BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY DON'T SERVICE CHRYSLERS. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID TOO BAD, WE CAN'T HELP YOU. MY WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT SURE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THEY SAID MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON. I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO SINCE THIS IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE. I HAVE SEEN WHERE OTHER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS VERY REASON. PLEASE HELP.

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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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