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:
21 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,255 miles
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After turning my car on, I put the car in reverse to back out of the driveway, and after backing up and putting the car into drive, the car stalled. Another time, I came to a stop sign and while tryig to accellerate, the car stalled. It has stalled at stop lights, stop signs, and there have only been a battery light come on the dashboard after the car is stalled and in electrical mode. There is no warning or indication anything is wrong then the car will die and will be unable to restart for a few mimutes. I had the alternator and spark plugs replaced yesterday, and I got about 100 feet from my house and stalled at a stop sign this morning. This primarily comes when I accellerate from a stop, or slow speed.
Vehicle was in motion on freeway. As I applied the brake to slow the vehicle down, it suddenly accelerated. Continued brake pressure brought about the slowing of the vehicle. The unwanted acceleration was momentary but frightening as I was in traffic. This is a well known problem with the 9 speed transmission in this and other vehicles with no known fix. Make Chrysler take these off the road!!!
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the gears independently shifted from drive to neutral and the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer (northgate Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 8536 colerain ave, cincinnati, oh 45251, (513) 385-3900) was notified of the failure. The dealer had not diagnosed or repaired the vehicle because the contact had not scheduled an appointment. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V470000 (electrical system) and 16V529000 (power train), although the failure was identical. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
The vehicle had two transmission failures where it broke down the first time on the freeway and the second time in the city. Those two transmission failures have not been reported to any car history report Agency or the public. This might be putting someone life at risk. I have to say this that we didn't find any of the following: Durability, reliability, and safety in the vehicle and those were the reason we didn't dive the car that often.
- El Cajon, CA, USA
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'takata recall' after the 2 initial recalls, park brake came on while driving and transmission won't shift out of neutral. Same issue as previously recalled but still not the fix!!!!
Since the first day I bought this car I noticed there was a hard jolt when it shifted gears. I took it back to the dealership right away and they found that it needed new transmission mounts. Once they fixed it and I got the car back, the problem still continued. I took it back again and they found that the chip needed an update so they took it to the Chrysler dealership for the update and further inspection. When I got the car back the problem was still there. I contacted the dealerships and they told me that this model year car is known for having a rough transmission and that I have to pretty much deal with it. The jolting happens every time I accelerate and it's pretty violent, it doesn't feel safe. The roughest jolting happens between 2nd and 3ed gear and it feels like you've been rear-ended causing you to pump your breaks. The jolting can also be felt when you go from park to drive, from drive to reverse and reverse to drive or park.
Takata recall my car is stuck in neutral the gear knob will turn but it's not switching gears and it also says service park brakes and I know my brakes are good. I've looked online and a lot of people with the same car is having the same problem. It happens when you're riding down the road but this particular time it was parked. That can be very dangerous. If more than one person is having the same problem then something must be wrong.
This is an intermittent problem. The car RPM's go up, but the car is not accelerating in the manner in which it should when traveling 35 miles owe hour. When this happened today the number 2 was displayed near the D (drive) icon on the dash. The car also makes a loud thumping noise( coming from the front of the car) on occasion when going about 35 miles per hour. I have 28K miles on the vehicle and an extended 7 year warranty. I took it to the dealership-stevens creek Chrysler. They said they could not recreate the problem and charged me $200. This issue has happened 4 times before I took it to the dealership and one time after it was in the dealership last week. The vehicle was at the dealership on May 24, 2018.
Takata recall. I got a letter couple months ago about a recall on the air bags saying that they are defected and the company who put them in are going bankrupt. Since I been driving the Chrysler(2017) its has been stalling when I drive. When I brought it I asked me man was there anything wrong he said no. There is still stalling when I drive as if its switching gears(kinda like a stick shift) it's scary because I have kids and places I take the car to is saying its its suppose to do that. I've drove many cars and never experienced the problem. When I'm on the highway an I'm on auto cruise it shifts from the # I have it on to a higher level then once again it's like it wants to stalls and kinda jerks. That's not normal at all because if I'm on auto cruise at 65 mph why wouldnt ot just stay there instead of just trying to switch gears? every day when I leave its jerks when I pull off as I'd it's a sticks shift. Happens literally all the time. I took it to different shops one says it's a recall but others say it's nothing wrong and I cant find anything on who I'm suppose to talk to and really get this looked
When I'm driving down the road it loses power N stalls N then takes off N does it again later down the road or at take off plat a stop sign does the same thing
Passenger airbag light on, problems with my remote locking and unlocking vehicle, and problems with the car powering on once the ignition switch it pressed transmission light on.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and switched inadvertently from automatic to manual transmission. When the vehicle switched to manual transmission, it began to slow down. In order to drive the vehicle, the gear knob needed to be turned. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and was placed in manual mode in order to operate. The contact called lakeland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2875 mall hill dr., lakeland, fl 33810 (863) 687-2501) and was informed that the failure was normal. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle shifted into neutral without warning and then stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately five attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V529000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. The VIN was not provided.
I have a Chrysler 200C AWD 2015 that is continually sabotaged/refusal to fix by various Chrysler dealers since complaining about a warranty fix issue early on. Ever since its been a series a mishaps since going to the dealer. Gator Chrysler of melbourne, fl and bonafice heirs Chrysler of merritt island, fl both aggressively try to get me to trade the vehicle in instead of fixing it. Repeatedly they state they are not hearing the issues that are not easy to fix, ie transmission hangup between 4th and 5th gear. The car is fixed for various issues that always require me to bring it back. I would like someone from your Agency to pull all records relating from Chrysler, and both of the aforementioned dealers. The phone records and call logs are crucial to the investigation. Also I opened arbitration that was ignored and I feel the car is a lemon. Chrysler at this point refuses to fix the car to standards. Each time they say and list on the paperwork that they will be doing a 16 multipoint inspection. Repeatedly this is stated to be done, but the timeline of fixes do not align. I'm not smart enough and need an engineer from Chrysler to physically come to a local location to inspect the vehicle. Scott pelley and secret shoppers should be done mirroring this scenerio as hearsay is this is common practice given the number of elderly in this area. I can't formally make this accusation, but from missing tires, mysterious mishaps and then being out the vehicle, stood up for rentals, etc. The main point now is I was told the coolant would be checked standard in a multipoint inspection, but it was not because when I left bonafice heirs Chrysler it immediately overheated. They are breaking the car to get back at me and make me look noncredible in the disorganization. I just know its all fishy and is beyond me at this point to audit, but needs to be done for safety.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While attempting to back the vehicle out of the driveway, the vehicle independently shifted into neutral and seized. The contact was unable to shift the vehicle out of neutral. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My car keeps shifting into neutral cant excel the gas when it does this. As I am driving along put foot on gas and doesn't do anything then all of a sudden shifts back into driving. I cant pin point it happens periodically. This is a hazard and dont know what to do to get it fixed garage says if it is not doing to when I bring to them they cant do anything. Please help me I do not want to be in a crash because of car not shifting into gear. I told them about the recall on vehicles they said mine isn't on list but it is doing what the recall says so where am I to go from here. It is still under warranty and I would like it fixed before I get killed in my car. Have already had a couple close calls on freeway. Not a happy camper. Happens on side roads main roads and highways expressways last time it happened on 4 27 2018 I would like it fixed
I purchased this vehicle on 7-18-2017 and I returned it to the dealership at least 6 times in regards to different issues mainly with the transmission and powertrain. They said that they replace the transmission but the problem still occurred two weeks later
Takata recall: My car had a recall on it for the transaxle wire harness. I took it in to get fixed and my car has been stalling out. It had loss of motive power. It seems to be getting worse every day and the recall was suppose to fix it. It has almost caused a few accidents. I will hit the gas to go and my car will not move then when I take my food off the car it jults and speeds off. This happens when I stop at a stop sign also a stop light. There are no issues when I'm driving on a highway. It is only if I have to stop or go. I also have issues if I start my car and don't let it sit for S few minutes. If I start my car and go to back out it will feel like someone is hitting my break and letting go. Like it won't accelerate right.
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- Chula Vista, CA, USA