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:
26 / 10
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,837 miles

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2015 Chrysler 200 electrical problems

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2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Comments (Page 12 of 37)

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problem #504

Aug 302019

200

  • 47,000 miles

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

The car was parked in a parking lot and went to start the car and it wouldn't start. It made some unusual noises and all kinds of lights flashing. The instrument panel was flickering off and on. Many warnings popped up. The brake pedal was very hard to push, there was a lot of resistance. Even said car fob not detected and both fobs were in the car and have new batteries. When we got out and locked the car and tried to get back in the car, we couldn't get it to unlock. Then tried to unlock it a couple of hours later and was able to get it to unlock but car still wouldn't start.

- Harrisburg, IL, USA

problem #503

Jun 042018

200

  • 60,000 miles
My Chrysler 200 year 2015 and while driving it on the freeway it will mot get the speed up. The mist it goes is about 60 miles per hour and this is when im already on the freeway. When entering the freeway it goes in very slowly I push gas pedal and it won't go past 40 miles per hour. Also at any time while driving it, it starts pulling itself like if it wants to turn off while driving. I feel this us very dangerous for me and my family. I have changed spark plugs and coils and it continues to nit function correctly.

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #502

Aug 282019

200

  • 122,000 miles
"takata recall" you had published on July 28, 2015 of an intermittent connection C4 connector & pdc recall for Chrysler cars. The purpose of this recall was due to intermittent loss of power to electrical components causing vehicle to stall without warning. We have a 2015 Chrysler 200 and it has the same issue that was outlined in the recall. I called the hotline and spoke to a lady that stated that not all cars that are affected by the recall; are recalled. Our vehicle has within the past 3-4 weeks stalled on the highway 2-3 times and even pulling into our own driveway. Please look into this and issue a recall so we will not be part of a vehicle accident.

- Jasonville, IN, USA

problem #501

Aug 262019

200

  • 86,000 miles

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

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 #500

Aug 262019

200

  • 83,000 miles
It all started when I put in on drive and it told me to put it on park and I did and it started to fail it?S keeps turning off and on running and all the lights turn off it was late at night when it shut off and my wife had my car with my kids on the freeway it could of been worse

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #499

Aug 172019

200

  • 102,000 miles
Won't start

- Essex, MD, USA

problem #498

Aug 182019

200

  • miles

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

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 #497

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 #496

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 #495

Aug 122019

200

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the engine eventually seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power distribution control unit was defective. The mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V470000 (electrical system) and suggested that she tow the vehicle to a local dealer. The contact towed the vehicle to lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of bryan college station (301 N earl rudder fwy, bryan, tx 77802, 979-213-5361) where they performed their own diagnostic testing and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- College Station, TX, USA

problem #494

Aug 122019

200

  • 68,400 miles

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

The car gets stuck in park. The emergency parking brake comes on at random. The service transmission indicator comes on's daily. And the car stop accelerating constantly.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #493

Jun 012019

200

  • 69,000 miles
5/30/19 I purchased my car from gage auto sales in Oregon. On 06/01/19 I was left stranded on the side of the road because it would not start. I had to have the car towed to the dealership. On 6/2 dealership said there were no starting issues and no codes and I could pick up the car. Starting issues progressively got worse. Leaving me stranded many times. Check engine light came on 6/23/19. 6/24/19 took car back to the dealership which they had until 07/12/19 stating is was the key fob and push start button. One week it ran fine then rapidly began to not start, check engine lights came on along with transmission lights. The car has been a lemon since day one. The dealership has sent me to a third party mechanic and are telling me the transmission is not covered under my extended warranty. This car had these problems the day after I bought it. It was defective when I purchased it and no one at gage auto sales will help me. I am 23 years old trying to make it on my own and there is no way I can pay 1500 to re-program the transmission. Please help me!

- Tualitan, OR, USA

problem #492

Aug 072019

200

  • miles
Air bag sensor, cooling thermostat and hosing. Shocks headlight issues electrical. I have put two thermostat and changed hosing twice. There are sever recalls listed on the same make year and model and under my VIN there's no recalls yet I'm experiencing the same issues that were recalled on the same year make and model. This does not make since why isn't my car covered for the recalls. I took my car to Chrysler dealer and called cooperate and they said my car isn't covered but there's recalls with the same issues for the same year make and model.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #491

Jul 292019

200

  • 99,000 miles
Car intermittently shuts off without warning. Loses all electrical and engine power, then after a few minutes will regain power. Normally occurs while idling at a stop light. I believe it is the same issue it was recalled for in 2015, faulty pdc (power distribution center) connector. Nhsta campaign number: 15V470000.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #490

Jul 152019

200

  • 87,794 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving in reverse, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the service electronic brake system warning indicator illuminated. The contact had to forcefully depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact called courtesy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (located at 1890 dogwood dr SE, conyers, ga 30013, (678) 210-2489) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 87,794.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #489

Jul 192019

200

  • 114,000 miles
While in motion, the Chrysler 200 will shut off completely causing near death accidents. Electronic system will cause lights to flicker and causing the transmission not to engage. The vehicle occasionally will not exceed 20 mph. I no longer feel safe in the vehicle and should be addressed

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #488

Jul 192019

200

  • 34,902 miles
For the past two months, the vehicle is experiencing stall issues after improvise the vehicle with quality gas. I took the vehicle several times to the dealers mechanic and they are unable to solve the stalling issues.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #487

Jul 162019

200

  • 96,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated, jerked forward, and stalled in the middle of the highway. In addition, the cruise control and battery warning indicators illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but it failed to start. When the traffic was clear, the vehicle was pushed to the side of the road by two people. The vehicle was towed to golling Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (located at 2405 S telegraph rd, bloomfield hills, mi 48302, (248) 334-3600), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 59322835. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

- Waterford, MI, USA

problem #486

Jul 062019

200

  • 55,800 miles
My car randomly shuts off while driving, specifically during turns, and does not want to restart. This has happened during highway and city driving on numerous occasions. When I checked into, it says I have no unrepaired recalls.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #485

Jul 082019

200

  • 57,372 miles
After driving the car 30 minutes or more and I turn it off, it will not restart for another 30 minutes or more. It had left me stranded as well as caused me to be late for work jeapordizing my job and my safety. The car has been to 2 different dealers and they cannot find anything wrong. I cannot trade it in because the blue book value is less than what I owe. I feel that Chrysler should compensate me for this vehicle by buying it back at the price I paid. Sometimes the dash says 'engine warming up, please wait.'

- Manassas Park, VA, USA

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