CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Chrysler 200 carries the torch of "never buy the 1st year of a new vehicle generation" with pride.

The 2015 model year is the first year of the Chrysler 200's 2nd generation. It has been plagued by problems from the start. Transmission failure at extremely low mileage, many recalls, problems stalling while driving... the list goes on. Maybe Chrysler should have stuck with the 1st generation.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
20 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,864 miles

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2015 Chrysler 200 drivetrain problems

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2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Comments (Page 9 of 33)

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problem #492

Sep 222019

200

  • 9,100 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Once I tried starting my car I got no key fob detected. When I placed my key fob next to the start button everything would power up but wouldn't crank. The air would turn on the nuetral would flash on the gears shaft but still wouldn't crank. It then wouldn't turn off from run. The car eventually wouldn't show any power so I had it towed to the dealership. They said it was the battery which they replace a year prior so it wouldn't be no cost. Pulis they did an oil change. I called and they said my car was ready. When I picked up my car I noticed the air wasn't turning on and the check engine light on. I went back and spoke with a sales person whom said to bring it back the next day cause the mechanics was gone. I brung it back know they saying the body and transmission needs to be reprogrammed and want to charge me a fee of $700. I'm trying to figure how it went from just a dead battery to know my air don't work and the car needing to be reprogrammed. This is total unfair to me and I've seen several others going through the same problems. If my battery wouldn't have died after only a year I wouldn't need my car reprogrammed and have to spend almost $700. Last year I had an issue with the car cutting off while driving that I had to have fixed now this

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #491

Aug 212019

200

  • 75,000 miles
When hitting the breaks sometimes the vehicle stalls out in the middle of traffic having to put in park position and try to restart the car. Sometimes take a minute to even restart and it doesn't always let me shift it into drive right away. This in result could cause someone to rear end me. I am noticing there is a recall called R24 which seams to be what is happening to my vehicle.

- Cocoa, FL, USA

problem #490

Aug 202018

200

  • 60,900 miles
2015 Chrysler 200.air bag light comes on passenger side makes the power train to keep on building speed with no personal assist.the dash lights at night when turn down on switch suddenly gets very bright it will blind you.the engine speeds up with no personal assist. Only in motion

- Appalachia, VA, USA

problem #489

Sep 122019

200

  • 61,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving or accelerating from a stop my vehicle will lose all power and will display a message saying shift to park. The gear knob will flash and lock, the check engine light and other messages will pop up saying to service transmission. Also while accelerating my vehicle jumps. There was one time the vehicle completely stalled while turning. All of my driving is on city streets and very rarely do I drive on a highway.

- Erie, PA, USA

problem #488

Aug 122019

200

  • miles
Car jerks when I push accelerator. Sometimes the car puts itself in neutral while driving. Car shuts off while driving.

- Sikeston, MO, USA

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problem #487

Jun 012015

200

  • 150 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While at a stop, the vehicle did not accelerate when the contact attempted to accelerate. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to freestone Chrysler Jeep Dodge (844-664-3130, located at 350 interstate 45 E, fairfield, tx 75840) where the technician stated that there was no recall. The technician also stated that there was no failure with the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150.

- Teague, TX, USA

problem #486

Sep 122019

200

  • 52,104 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle will not start up, all lights will come on dash but will not turn on or crank. Vehicle displayed "service shifter" as well as "service transmission" signs and then would not accelerate over 34 mph. Check engine lights comes on but then turns off by itself. I just purchased the car and haven't had it for 15 days.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #485

Sep 112019

200

  • 97,000 miles
My car has been taken to the shop 4 times in the last 3 months for the same problem. My car will stall or just shut off. Initially they said the oil cover was not put on securely and they fixed it. Now the car is stalling and hard to shift gears. My transmission light and engine light are on. The light is saying to service transmission. Once again I just got it out of the shop for the same thing. Tired customer. Several times my vehicle was moving when it just stopped. This last time I was at a traffic light.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #484

Sep 082019

200

  • 64,000 miles
My car has shut off while driving I was pulling off of a stop sign this is a huge saftey hazard

- Hinesville, GA, USA

problem #483

Apr 232018

200

  • 15,000 miles
I have a 2015 Chrysler 200 S I have searched the recall database and it says all recalls have been performed. The vehicle has had issues since I have bought it and to no satisfaction has anything been completed. Lights on my dashboard are flashing and the screen is flashing different systems are malfunctioning. It sits in my driveway I am afraid to move it although now it says it has a misfire and the service AWD light is on. When I did drive it the service transmission light comes on and the car will not drive past 1500 RPM.

- Hampton, GA, USA

problem #482

Aug 232019

200

  • 46,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

At about 46,0000 miles the valve body in the transmission needed to be replaced. The transmission light came on and said it needed to be serviced. I took it straight to the dealership in albany, NY where I bought the car, and they had to replace the valve body X2 because the car failed to start after the first replacement.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #481

Aug 012019

200

  • 75,000 miles
When driving, the car will just stop accelerating and the dash will flash error messages saying service transmission and emergency brake failure. The car will not shift from drive to park, so you have to set the emergency brake to keep from rolling if you are on a slope/hill. I turned the car off and turned it back on a few minutes later and it was drivable, but did the same thing days later. The car has 75,000 miles on it. The car has been parked and not driven since, because I'm so afraid of causing a wreck.

- Reedsville, WV, USA

problem #480

Sep 032019

200

  • 71,000 miles
The car stalled at a stop sign and stalled again 3 times after that. It read shift to P to start I did that and it would not let me change gear after that. I know this is a common problem with the Chrysler 200 so it should be a recall. This is a huge safety issue it happened while driving in a roundabout and people could have rear ended me.

- Pleasant Prairie, WI, USA

problem #479

Aug 262019

200

  • 86,000 miles
My 2015 Chrysler 200 limited would not start and the brake was extremely tight. I was glad I was parked in my garage and not driving only to have it stall. The lights and radio came on at first. I thought maybe my key fob battery was low so I used another key fob with a fresh battery. Well it still didn't start. So went to work. Luckily I have an old car I could use. When I came home to see if the car would start it was completely dead. No lights, no dashboard lights, trunk won't open, doors won't lock and unlock. Just completely dead. I have had the car for four years now and it has given me a couple of problems but this is the worst. I wish I had never bought this vehicle. It is a total waste of money. Now I will have to take it to the dealer again!

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #478

Aug 182019

200

  • miles
I was driving about 35 to 40 mph and the car suddenly began to slow down to 5 miles an hour. I pulled over to the side of the road and it shut off. I had it towed where the dealership told me it was the battery.they kept my car for two days. For a new battery. So I popped up there with my fianc and drove around to the back side of the dealership. I got in my car it started right up. My car had not been touched or anything. I went to the service cashier where he tried to say that put a brand new battery in it. But I pulled up my cell phone pics showing it's the same battery that I put red finger nail polish on to show it's my same battery. They made me pay for ' looking St my car' even though they didn't. I never bought another battery. I drove my car off the lot and the next day it did the same thing again except this time the brake pedal was stiff and I was not able to turn the nozzle to put it in gear. I had it towed to another dealership and they said it was 'the battery'. they jumped my car off and sent me on my way. The A/C is going in and out and it smells moldy when I am able to start the piece of sh*t. I tried to trade my car in this passed Sunday and they said I needed a consigner and 10K down. I don't have bad credit. They were just saying that because they know my car isn't worth anything. The salesman antoine strong told me it's only a matter of time before the transmission goes out. I have 75K miles on my car. It has been one nightmare after the other. This is the worst car I have ever had. Please help me get out of this car. Oh the dealership I got this sh*tty car from is landmark Dodge Jeep Chrysler Ram in morrow, ga. They don't care about what type of car you want they only want to put you in a new car. They send me thousands of flyers a year to trade my car in but when I do they don't want it. I was just told by antoine strong!

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #477

Aug 202019

200

  • 10 miles
On several occasions, while driving the vehicle the call would stall, lose power and simply shut off. No warning at all. This has occurred on the interstate, city highway and city roads. Usually after 2 -3 attempts to restart the car, it will start and proceed. Extremely dangerous, one time it stalled on the interstate and when I pressed the brake to try and stop, the braking system does not function the same when the car is not on verses when the car is running. It almost caused me to hit the vehicle in front of me. One a separate occasion, it stalled on the city road headed to work, going up a hill and the car behind me almost collided with me. This seems to be a commonly reported problem on many review sites fo the chrylser 200. What will it take to get some attention to this issue, for the right person to get in a bad accident"?"

- Sandy Springs, GA, USA

problem #476

Sep 152015

200

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled when depressing the accelerator pedal. On one occasion, the lights on the gear shifter began flashing and the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted and operated normally after the unexpected shut off. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #475

Aug 162019

200

  • 30,200 miles
Transmission issues for almost a year. I have explained them to the dealership who refuses to document. I purchased this car new the summer of 2015. It had sealants misssing from the manufacture and so it had a leak that resulted in the dealership having my car for 2 months and me having to force them to replace my carpeting they let sit in the sun for 2 weeks and mold and to replace parts in my car that they broke the clips on trying to find the leak. Several times they called me to come and get my car with mold in it and parts still hanging. I had to get managers involved. I came to get an oil change once and they sent me out onto the street without tightening the lugs and I was wobbling down the street and they lied and said the pressure was off balance. Once my car shut off with no oil it. They said it's likely the engine. My tire pressure has been saying its low since about a week after purchasing the car. Soon as I put air in, less than 24 hours its low. The windshield wipers have always sounded extremely loud. I had a thermometer go out before 3 yrs old. I barely have 30,000 miles on my car right now. Now my car wouldn't stay on when I tried to take it out of park in my driveway thurs. It stalled for a second to start up then it wouldn't come back on. I tried several times until it cranked up like normal, but then it refused to switch gears saying check transmission and park sense and to put back in park then shift gears. After that I had to have my battery charged to crank. The next day I had to get a boost. My battery and alternator tested good, but the check engine light is now on mentioning a throttle sensor and watchdog performance. Dealership claims my battery is bad. I again told them my transmission wasn't sensing correcrtly and switching gears cuts my car off sometimes. The technician says I need to pay $428 to have them replace my "bad" battery first.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #474

Aug 132019

200

  • 45,000 miles
While driving at 30 mph vehicle would not shift, transmission light illuminated on dashboard and two messages stated performance shifting was unavailable, service transmission message came across screen. Vehicle displayed 4th gear at all times, placed it in park, would not shift out of park at first, eventually came out of park and was still displaying 4th gear. Armory Chrysler dealer in upstate NY stated it was actually stuck in 2nd gear, they stated there were stored codes, but were unable to tell me what they were. At this point they are unable to replicate the problem and stated that because it was intermittent that it was probably electrical. Still waiting for diagnostics from armory Chrysler dealer

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #473

Aug 122019

200

  • 69,000 miles
Car started making an awful clanking noise when turning. Had three (3) different places look at it and they all said it was the transmission. Took it to spitzer Chrysler in brook park, oh who said it was everything but the transmission. They wanted to charge me more than the car is worth. Had it towed to a different Chrysler dealer as it's undrivable and leaked all it's transmission fluid out.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

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