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:
22 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,403 miles
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The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH and making a left turn on a bridge, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle slid to the side of the road next to the curb. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle had collapsed onto the front tires. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was later towed to the residence and was then towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic replaced the front suspension. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle made an abnormal cackling sound and was very sluggish. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where unknown diagnostic trouble codes were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was unreachable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The 2 recalls R-24 and R-55 were both supposedly fixed at the hunt Chrysler in Franklin ky but my vehicle is still shifting up into neutral randomly I almost got hit because I was pulling out of a stop sign and the car stalled and went into neutral and I was stuck in the middle of the road and luckily nobody was coming so I had time to restart the car and get out of the way but the recall work they did was not done correctly otherwise they would have not called and said my car was ready to be picked up. Then they hung up on me when I called to see what I needed to do about getting my car back in to be fixed correctly and they literally hung up and refused to do their job and ensure that my vehicle is safe by correctly performing the recall work that Chrysler sent them to do. I looked it up and the step by step guide is online and they did not follow Chryslers guidelines or standards and I want answers please.
When not coming to a complete stop for at least 5 seconds and trying to get going again the car bogs down / hesitates almost feels like it has stalled for around 3 to 5 seconds then lurches forward and engine continues to rev even after accelerator has been released. For example coming up to a red light that turns green before you finish stopping, yield signs or slowing into a turn lane and trying to get across on-coming traffic. It is extremely dangerous and seriously needs to be looked into. I have seen several complaints about this. This is very common and needs to be fixed. This is also reoccurring problem that happens in these situations every time.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle was not gaining any forward momentum, and additionally, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact pulled over turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering and the power train functionality had returned. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be shifted out of drive. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was not diagnosed; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.
- Frankfort, KY, USA
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On July 4th 2024 I was driving home and transmission started acting up and leaked everywhere come to find out after inspection the transmission pan exploded under my vehicle and it will not drive at all it's saying service power train and service transmission and the car won't turn off or start and it's stuck in drive along with the emergency brake turned on by itself and the vehicle started to smoke
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the parking brake message was displayed. The driver checked the brakes and continued driving. There was an abnormal beeping sound detected. The vehicle began to slow down and failed to accelerate. The vehicle was placed in park(P) and restarted. The gear shifter failed to shift to drive(D). The service transmission and parking brake messages were displayed. The gear shifter was shifted into -??Low gear-?? however, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 212,000.
Air bags need occupant classification module.air bags don't work Chrysler claims no longer make it. All wheel drive doesn't work needs a power transfer unit. Chrysler claims it's on back order with no delivery date.
Available upon request. Switching gears could be a hazard. Mechanic said a previous recall for issue was fixed. It has been sitting at the mechanics for 4 months. Vehicle ran fine in the morning. Went to drive and vehicle switched from park to neutral and break system lights came on. I went to try a few hours later and the car was dead and would not start. We tried to jump the car and it would not work.
When accelerating the car stalls and bogs down. Very dangerous when pulling out in traffic. Also when going downhill the engine will rev up even when brakes are applied.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehicle was shifted into drive(D); however, the gear shifter independently shifted back to neutral(N) and remained stuck. Additionally, the electronic parking brake engaged independently. The parking brake, the brakes, and the traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to several mechanics, who were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the cross-alignment was performed, and an unknown software was reset. The vehicle then operated as needed; however, the failure recurred two years later. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly shifted into neutral before shifting back into drive. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 149,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver-??s side door displayed smoke near the window. As a result, the window failed to operate. The contact turned off the vehicle, shifted into park to inspect the vehicle however, the contact stated that the vehicle failed restart. A message displayed on the instrument panel -??Service Transmission-?? and the parking brake warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift to the intended gear. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V090000 (Power Train), 15V461000 (Equipment) and 15V470000 (Electrical System). The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The contact was currently awaiting a tow. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,348.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the gear shifter was inoperable. The contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in neutral. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,450.
When going a certain speed car will jerk and shift roughly into next gear, Faulty air bag system shown on dashboard. Car had been struggling to start lately went to Autozone with the check engine light now showing. Diagnostic machine advised Power Train System issues / Antilock brake system issues. Codes: P1634, U0420-00, C2101-17, & C1246-1C Mileage: 111250 upon doing my research these are common issues with this vehicle but yet no recall could be found for my specific vehicles using Vin #
1) I believe there is a problem with my transmission shifting gears. I am willing to have it inspected. 2) There is a sudden and violent shift that happens when shifting between 3rd - 5th gear I believe but it's random, only a couple of times a month. I have had people with me and they thought I hit a deep pothole or hit something with my car like a small animal. 3)The issue has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealership. 4) My car has not been inspected by any of the above except a dealership years ago when I mentioned it but nothing was found. My car model and year have a few recalls and transmission is one but no recalls have been issued for my specific car yet. I check yearly. 5) I do not get any warning lights, messages, or symptoms, my car just violently shifts from time to time when shifting into 3rd - 5th gear. My car does sometimes get an AWD service light that comes and goes and never lasts more than a couple of days. The research I did online said that's normal for the 200 and not to worry if it doesn't stay lit. I am not sure if this is a related issue, another issue, or just a thing the 200 does as mentioned online. The car had this problem since I purchased it in 2017 but the dealership I purchased it from was in a different state so taking it back wasn't an option. I had mentioned the issue to a Chrysler dealership years ago while getting an oil change but no issue was found. 6) How fast were you going? I think it's between 3rd and 5th gear so like 25-45 mph I think. 7) About how many miles were on your vehicle at the time of the incident? My 200C has had this consistently since I got the car with around 10,000 miles and my car now has about 82,000 miles on it and just did the violent shift recently. There is no warning or pattern as to when it will happen except that it happens between 3rd-5th gear and it doesn't matter the time of the year or the weather.
My vehicle has 3 recalls on it that are essential to the safety of the driver and those in the vehicle with the driver and they are refusing to cover this because I am not the original owner. I feel like this is not right considering that this is a Chrysler issue and they should be responsible for it. The car cuts off without warning due to the recall issue I could be on the highway, in a parking lot or just cruising in my neighborhood and it cuts off,
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to downshift and was jerking and hesitating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission was replaced; however, the failure persisted. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
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- Camarillo, CA, USA