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:
27 / 11
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,062 miles
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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.'
My car shuts off with no warning what so ever. Check engine is not on and my car runs and drives amazing. I took it to the dealership and they said they fixed it but when I went to drive and hour after I picked the car up from the dealership it shut off.
Since I purchased my car in 2017, I have had consistent issues with the transmission shifting abruptly into neutral and surging, as well as the dash board electrical flashing and going very dim. I do not feel safe in this car! I need your help as I cannot afford any repairs at this time.
The car will intermittently stall and shut off while driving. The car has done this numerous times while in motion on both the highway and city streets. It happened again today and every day last week, Monday thru Friday, while driving to work. The problem has progressively gotten worse and happens just about every time the car is driven. It usually happens after 20+ minutes of continuous driving. After it stalled today it would not start for 45 minutes. Chrysler and the dealership have basically washed their hands of correcting the problem at this point. They state the recall for this very problem has been completed. Yet the car continues to have the same issue as the recall that was done to fix the original issue. The dealership now wants to charge to diagnose and fix the problem.
Odometer is glitching ' turning on and off while vehicle is running and in motion. When odometer glitches, car decelerates and does not allow car to accelerate until odometer comes back on. Doing this continuously. No check engine light is on. Battery is in tact.
- Elk Grove, CA, USA
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The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle seized and all the warning indicators illuminated. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The contact waited three hours for the vehicle to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the C4 connector and the transmission wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. Turlock Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (1600 auto mall dr, turlock, ca 95380, (209) 250-5800) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer advised the contact to call NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 108,990.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that when the key was in the ignition switch, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to wait at least six hours or more for the vehicle to restart and resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to first car (3119 san emidio St, bakersfield, ca 93304, (661) 395-3005) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,550.
After car in motion, it shuts off while driving, noticed that ABS light came on before this happened. Sometimes after it starts, it just shuts down, car goes completely dark, I opened the door and power came back on, then I could re- start it. It is very scary because I was in major traffic when this happened.
Stop for gas got back in my car al lights were flashing and car wont start. Tried to jump car off nothing so I went and bought a new battery still nothing I keep hearing clicking noise from under the hood
South shore dealer in inwood NY performed a recall S55 but problem still exists car drops into neutral while driving, wanted a second opinion at garden city dealer they wouldnt even look at it to do a diagnosis to see if recall was actually done. All I want is the recall done and done properly
When coming to a stop or accelerating from a complete stop either turning or straight, the engine stalls without warning & there is no power steering or momentum to safely pull over. I have been stuck with hazards on at neighborhood stop signs, in stopped traffic after the light turns green, freeway on ramps, in the center of small & large intersections blocking traffic, on railroad tracks, & more. It can take up to 3 tries for the engine to restart. Obviously this is extremely unsafe, & I do not believe that I should be stuck in an intersection because a newer car with such low miles dies every day, often several times a day. In addition, the transmission is very jerky & the engine does not run smoothly once it restarts. That also happens occasionally upon the first start of the day. I do not understand why my vehicle was not included in the recall for this exact issue. I do have videos of this, but can not upload them. The date below is the date of one of the videos, this problem occurs daily & has been for several weeks. After purchasing the car, there were a few incidents months apart, then it became more frequent, & for the last several weeks it is a daily occurrence.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the driver's master switch failed to function; therefore, the driver side and rear passenger side windows failed to electronically go up and down when needed. Peacock Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat (265 drivers way a, hardeeville, SC 29927, (843) 208-1200) and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was not included in any recall campaigns. The dealer scheduled an appointment to check the diagnostic trouble codes. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,176.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was uncertain if the vehicle would fail to start or would not restart after being turned off. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V470000 (electrical system). The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
The car just randomly cuts on and off I took it to the dealership and to pep boys and they said it was just a battery issue I have a brand new battery in my car and it still is doing
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the contact had to reach underneath the dashboard to release the brake and remove the battery cable for 15 minutes in order to start the vehicle. The contact spoke with blackburn Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2135 N frontage road, vicksburg, ms 39180, (601) 636-2766) and was informed to bring in the vehicle for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000.
I started the vehicle, let it idle for a few minutes. Put it in drive and drove out of my driveway. Got to the corner to make a rt turn and the car died. Dash says to put car in park. I then pressed the start/ignition button and it stalled, had a hard time starting again. Finally started and I drove to the next corner, it stopped again for about 1 minute or more. Finally started. I pulled into a driveway to go back home. It died/stopped again. I let it sit for a couple of minutes after dash said to put in park. It finally started. I headed back home, while driving /in motion, it stopped again, and I was able to pull to the curb. It started rather quickly, and I made it back to park it on the street. I haven't driven it since then, but I did start on June 1, 2019, where I put it in drive to see if it would stall/stop. It did not, but I have not driven it since May 22, 2019. Having it towed on June 4, 2019 to Ontario Jeep/Chrysler to check the issue.
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- Manassas Park, VA, USA