CarComplaints.com Notes: Since the Chrysler 200 first hit the streets, owners across the U.S. have complained about how their “dream car” quickly turned into a complete nightmare because of how the engine dies suddenly while driving.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,438 miles

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2011 Chrysler 200 electrical problems

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2011 Chrysler 200 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 4)

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problem #48

Mar 192019

200

  • 110,000 miles

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

In 3 weeks time the car stalled midway in the highway while driving as if it were going to turn off. I took it in for repairs and it was the shock plugs. Then the brakes were not working. I took the car to replace all four brakes. A day later the battery light came on. After driving my son to school the car pulled back and shook and shut down. I took it back in for repairs and it was the alternator. Today the windshield wipers froze midway. This is the most unsafe car and all should be recalled in general.

- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

problem #47

Dec 022018

200

  • miles
My 2011 Chrysler 200 limited V6 will up and stall with no warning signs and between two dealership they can not locate the issue. The PCM and fuel pump are brand new and it still stalling with the last time being December 2nd 2018 as I was driving down the road going home. Hopefully the dealership will find out something as they ended up putting a car flight recorder on my car to record the stalling problem. By the way it had this problem since October 2016.

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #46

Sep 122018

200

  • 103,000 miles
The car cuts off when driving or seating at a red light need help to figure the problem out

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #45

Sep 212018

200

  • 112,700 miles

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

My daughter was driving on the highway at 70 mph when the 2011 Chrysler 200 just shut off. Dash went dark, radio off, car completely turned off! luckily she was by an off ramp and was able to coast to a stop at the top of the ramp. The only thing that was still working was the brakes, thank goodness! the car did not restart right away. No electrical components came back on either with turning the key. About an hour later the car did restart. We took it to a Chrysler dealership the next day. They kept it for 2 days. They were unable to pull any codes from the car or recreate the event, thus being unable to fix the car and answer why it happened!

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #44

Sep 212018

200

  • 151,850 miles
My Chrysler 200 will stall intermitenly going down the road. It does not matter if I am coming up to a stop sign or running down the expressway. Which is what happened the last time and it was very scary. It will also chug at times like it is out of gas when I have a full tank or 1/2 a tank. I know that the 2015's were recalled and it sounds exactly what is happening with my 200.

- Otisville, MI, USA

problem #43

May 252018

200

  • 11,100 miles
When driving the red lighting bolt light come with traction control light the total loss of engine power happen on the interstate at about 65 mph in heavy traffic had to turn car off then start back up this happens about every other day have replaced everything thay have said no fix very dangerous.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #42

May 042018

200

  • 112,644 miles

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

My vehicle battery light came on after getting a new battery. Then driving one day on street it just stalled out. It started up after 2 mins. Parked it about 1/2 an hour it started right back up only to stall again 2 more times both on street in heavy traffic. I got a alert oil change required (walmart) changed the oil made it home later went back out for the car to stall again same busy street, it started about 4 mins later, made it home didn't move it couple days. Mechanic put it on diagnostic said I needed alternator still stalling after new alternator. Haven't had the car a month! battery light still on after new alternator as well.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #41

Dec 122016

200

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the heater system in the vehicle became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to local dealer portage Ford cdjr located at 3013 county hwy cx, portage, wi 53901 where it was diagnosed that the heat interchanger failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, however the referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

- Oxford, WI, USA

problem #40

Mar 302015

200

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 200 convertible. The contact stated that the vent control function failed to work on the front passenger side for warm air when the heating option was utilized. The failure caused difficulty defrosting the front windshield. The dealer replaced the thermostat and flushed the system more than two years ago, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer (bill marsh Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 1655 S garfield ave, traverse city, mi 49686, (231) 941-4141) for diagnostic testing and repair. The contact was uncertain if the manufacturer would be able to provide a solution to the dealer to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and had the vehicle diagnosed by the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Kalkaska, MI, USA

problem #39

Jun 272017

200

  • miles
Takata recall. Vehicle stalls when in motion.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #38

May 252017

200

  • 120,000 miles

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

While driving on the freeway during stop-and-go, rush hour traffic, my vehicle's engine completely shut off without any warning. At the moment of the engine stalling, I was coasting with my foot off of the accelerator at less than 5 mph, up a slight incline, on an overpass and inside of a construction zone that was void of a shoulder to pull off onto. When I attempted to depress the accelerator to make it over the uphill overpass, the pedal was limp and nothing happened. The electrical panel in my dash was off, with the vehicle still in drive and no physical or audio signs of warning occurred prior to the engine shutting off. I quickly hit the brakes to avoid rolling in reverse down the overpass, shifted the vehicle into park and turned the ignition key to off. When I attempted the restart the engine, the vehicle started as if nothing had occurred. After driving through the remainder of the construction zone, I exited the freeway. After making a sharp, right-handed turn from the off-ramp to the local road, the emergency "brake" warning light on the dash turned on and was accompanied with an audio warning. The light remained lit for the duration of the turn and for approximately 500 feet afterward until it turned off. No other abnormalities were observed with the vehicle. The vehicle has slightly more than 120K miles on it and nothing like this has ever occurred in the past. This appears to be a common problem with the 200, especially with the 2011 and 2012 models. My engine is a 4-cyl, 2.4L. Despite this widespread hazard, and an early investigation by the NHTSA, no recall has been mandated. The rationale? because it occurs at a "low rate if speed". this is absurd. I was on a freeway overpass, inside a construction zone, during rush hour. If this not a hazard, I don't know what is. Please mandate a recall for this before someone dies on a train track or intersection.

- Oxford, MI, USA

problem #37

Dec 152011

200

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 200. While the contact's girlfriend was driving at low speeds through a parking lot, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Several hours later, the vehicle stalled again and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed, but the contact replaced the battery and alternator himself. The failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

- Dry Ridge, KY, USA

problem #36

Mar 272017

200

  • 91,000 miles
S61 recall for some kind of safety module for my car. Chrysler won't fix it and it has been well over 6 months. My life and the lives of my family members are in danger and Chrysler won't give me a loaner car to drive until the parts come in.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #35

Jan 222017

200 6-cyl

  • 79,800 miles
The alternator experienced a rapid failure: While driving on I-95 North through Maryland at highway speed (~65 mph), the ABS and steering control indicator lights began to blink on and off, joined shortly thereafter by the brake indicator. This went on for about 10 seconds before the vents suddenly began to blow hot air. I pulled over to the shoulder and shut the engine. The car would not restart and the battery died--no hazard lights, or anything. I lifted the hood to check and it smelled like something was burning. After having the car towed for service, they said it was the alternator. The car is a 3.6L with a 160 amp alternator. The same alternator was recalled for the same issue (NHTSA recall 14V-634) in the rear-wheel drive versions of these Chrysler. From my understanding, the alternator in my car is identical to the recalled alternator, differing only in the housing. There were never any indicators that the alternator was going bad--no dimming lights, no history of requiring jump starts, etc. This came out of nowhere and would have put us in a dead car in the middle of a major interstate in a rainstorm had we not pulled over to the shoulder immediately.

- Ewing, NJ, USA

problem #34

Dec 182016

200

  • 73,000 miles
We left Canada to go on a vacation to southern California, the trip was 3200 kilometres. All of a sudden the wipers went up about 6 inches and stopped without being on. Later did it again. A few more times. We then tried to turn them on and it went half way and stopped. After that it did all kinds of weird thinks from turning on when the switch was off. This problem caused us to have to stop several times during our trip due to raining and snowing. The last day when we finally arrived to palm springs, when I shut the vehicle off, the wipers were on at full speed. I had to disconnect the battery to stop it. I then went on the internet and did some research. Thank goodness for people posting their problems on the internet, I was able to diagnose the problem to the tipm. It appears to be a recurring problem with Chrysler tipm's. and of course this is not a warranty item as the warranty had just expired in June. Totally disappointed with Chrysler's warranty and recall of their tipm's. from what I have read about their tipm problems, it has serious potential for injury. It can quit totally all of a sudden shutting down all power and stopping the vehicle on a busy highway.

- Indio, CA, USA

problem #33

Oct 012016

200

  • miles
They have recall on it but have not yet fixed the problem

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #32

Aug 222016

200

  • 140,000 miles
Car stalls without much warning while driving. Engine light comes on, then a slight jerk of the vehicle, then power cuts out. Power steering loss, , radio display goes out and hazards won't work, which is very dangerous. If I turn the key off, I can restart the car and drive again, but it happens every few minutes. Very scary to be driving in rush hour traffic and have the car simply shut down and not be able to at least signal other drivers with hazard flashers. Not a battery or alternator issue, as these have been replaced. Something needs to be done before someone gets seriously hurt because the vehicle intermittently just shuts down. Car is currently at dealership since mechanic could not figure out what was wrong.

- Dryden, MI, USA

problem #31

Aug 062016

200

  • 119,000 miles
Pulling onto a major busy highway my car shut off completely and would not restart. After spending $533 dollars in June for a electronic throttle control sensor, I'm now being told I have to pay $1300 to have the totally intergrated power module replaced which afterwards I may have to replace a power sensor. Of course, they won't know if the 3rd part is need until they replace the 2nd.

- Chester, VA, USA

problem #30

Mar 222016

200

  • 36,000 miles
Dash board lights flash, horn enables for about 20 seconds and vehicle does not start. Two batteries replaced. Two days of ase certified mechanic time. Half of which was charging the brand new battery that died within a week. On or about March 22, 2016, attempt to start car failed with the dash board light flash, horn enables, and the vehicle will not start. Horn enables for about 15 seconds each time we attempt to start. Autozone gold battery replacement performed by owner. Horn has not worked since this first incident; which should be considered a safety issue and not only addressed for possible wiring concern but passenger safety. Within one week, battery was completely dead and battery was replaced and installed by owner. Within one more week, battery was completely dead. On April 13, vehicle was dropped at ase certified mechanic mayberry in columbia, tn and most of 4/13 was attempting to charge the battery. On 4/14, diagnosis resumed with fully charged replacement battery. Loose battery cable tightened. No other issue found. No solution found. Suspect owner will once again have dead battery within days. No horn function.

- Columbia, TN, USA

problem #29

Apr 072016

200

  • 69,000 miles
Dash board warning lights come on and the car dies. I have had the alternator and alternator belt replaced last summer; now it is doing it again. The car is very dangerous and it simply "dies".

- Amanda, OH, USA

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