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:
18 / 11
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,718 miles

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2015 Chrysler 200 engine problems

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2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Comments (Page 4 of 30)

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problem #524

Apr 192021

200

  • 75,200 miles

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

I have a 2015 Chrysler 200. After the car sits for a few hours an engine has time to cool completely down it shuts off on its own after restart and acceleration. If I start to slow down it will shut completely off and tell me to put into park. It has done it countless times on busy roadways, when I'm coming to a stop at stop signs or traffic lights. It is starting to also shut off as I am turning. Not only is it extremely dangerous and completely unsafe but it's extremely annoying. It seems to do it more if the engine hasn't completely "warmed up" before I drive it. They have recalls for this exact problem on certain Chrysler 200S but apparently mine doesn't fall under that recall and seems ridiculous that it doesn't. seems as though tens of thousands of the 200S are having this same issue but they pick and choose what ones are fixed. Is Chrysler waiting for families to die in car accidents before they finally fix the problem!?

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #523

May 082021

200

  • miles
Oil filter housing leaking oil, front struts failure in rear

- Tallapoosa, GA, USA

problem #522

Apr 262021

200

  • 161,000 miles
It has done it before like 6 months after we bought it but it hasn't done it again. I thought I had turned the wrong knob so didn't really look into it much until recently. It almost got is killed. We were gettingoff an exit turning right and it died in the middle of turning. In front of the cars comingour way.. it shuts off while driving at any speed and flashes "shift to park" in order to do that you have to completely stop and shift it then turn off your car in hopes it'll start right up... it dont. We were on a busy over pass when it happened a few days ago. Yesterday (04/26/2021) we were by the court house and it done the same thing. Today (04/27/2021) it didn't even want to start. It idled high and acted like it was dying. I of course had to drive my children to school so it was scary.

- Inez, KY, USA

problem #521

Feb 072021

200

  • 95,000 miles

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

The vehicle would cut off causing me to swerve to the side of the road to avoid an accident. It would stall while driving which also caused issues. Then it would just not start and once taken to the dealership on three separate occasions was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle.

- Florence, SC, USA

problem #520

Apr 072021

200

  • miles
Says to shift into park and restart the car. Takes a few tries to turn on. Check engine light came on and performance shifting unavaliable notice showed up. Now it there is a herking motion everytime the gas is touched.

- Mount Dora, FL, USA

problem #519

Dec 012020

200

  • 98,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle jerked, vibrated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to fitzgerald Chrysler Jeep located at 22231 three notch rd, lexington park, md 20653, where the transmission control module was reprogrammed. The vehicle later failed to immediately start with the message wait to warm was displayed. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced due to faulty engine cylinders. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

- California, MD, USA

problem #518

Apr 042021

200

  • 56,000 miles

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

Car stalled while I was driving once on the highway and I had to swerve on to the side of the ride almost crashing and causing a accident and then a couple of time on the main road which also result into me having to swerve out of traffic almost causing a accident. The car will tell me put it in park I did that and then sometimes it will start up sometime it won't.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #517

Feb 012021

200

  • miles
In the past 3 years the active grille shutter had to be fixed 3 times. The check engine light would always come up for this issue after it was stationary or parked over night and then the light would come up when it was time to drive again. Finally the dealership fixed the the problem they said the transmission needed to be fixed. After the transmission was fixed my car now overheats after being idle for more than a few minutes. Also the passenger air bag sensor was fixed twice but lit up on my dashboard recently again.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #516

Apr 062021

200

  • 83,931 miles
Beginning at mileage 83,931 on 4/5/2021, my 2015 Chrysler 200 completely shut off and lost all power while sitting in traffic at a traffic light. The car would not budge nor restart for serval minutes, leaving me stranded at a busy intersection during rush hour traffic. After the car restarted, I drove home while the instrument panel lights would intermittently flicker and go completely dark them come back on as if nothing happened. Today, 4/6/2021, my car shut completely off, no power and no warning, once again leaving me stranded for minutes blocking traffic. The car, once again restarted after waiting approximately six minutes. This is very dangerous and can cause a serious crash and potentially kill me, my children, and other drivers on the road due to the car shutting off without warning while traveling in it. After the incident occurring today, the car behaved as if it were going to shut off while in motion; however, I was able to make it the rest of the way home without further incident.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #515

Mar 302021

200

  • 85,000 miles
Car just stop while driving and when at a complete stop the car just lose loses power won't move wait a few seconds it just take off

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #514

Mar 292021

200

  • 115,439 miles

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

Vehicle was parked for 30 minutes. Came out of store and car would not start. Changed the battery in store parking lot and still wouldn't start but the battery light and engine light were on.

- Lacrosse, WI, USA

problem #513

Mar 202021

200

  • 98,000 miles
The 2015 Chrysler 200 C has stalled and stopped 3times while the car was in motion and would not crank back up until after 5 mins the first in a parking a lot and the other two times on a busy highway which could have resulted in me in and my passengers being injured. The recall code for this issue is R24. And was also told that there was a recall on the car but not for that issue

- Griffin, GA, USA

problem #512

Mar 082021

200

  • 80,000 miles
At 80,000 miles a oil leak became very noticeable. The rear main oil seal was destroyed. Due to the oil leak the front belly pan(68102931ab) became a dangerous hazard. The front belly pan became completely soaked in oil and was dragging under the car. Once the car was taken apart by the tech it was discovered that the oil cooling house (68105583af) was cracked.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #511

Mar 162021

200

  • 65,000 miles
Without any warning, vehicle will shut off making it hard to steer and brake. Vehicle will then take upwards of 15 minutes before it will restart. This has happened while in motion, and, while parked.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #510

Feb 282021

200

  • miles
The oil cooler is busted and leaking oil.

- Waverly, KY, USA

problem #509

Feb 262021

200

  • miles
Car oil filter leaking oil cause fire

- Tallapoosa, GA, USA

problem #508

Feb 092021

200

  • 90,000 miles
The car starts then shuts off while driving. This has happened several times in dangerous situations on the road. The car won't start back up for a few minutes, then drives fine again. This happens most often which car sits unused overnight. Mostly happens in the start of day.

- Bowie, MD, USA

problem #507

Jan 052021

200

  • 93,000 miles
While driving about 30 miles an hour my car just shuts off and then won't start for about 5 minutes this almost caused me to have a collision because I could not steer very well. The car has not been serviced I have about 93,000 miles on my car. I'm only working part time because of covid and cannot afford to get it fixed. Please help me figure out what's wrong with my car.

- Aurora, OR, USA

problem #506

Jan 272021

200

  • 95,000 miles
My car is starting and it is saying it's because the engine needs to warm up but no matter how long I warm the car for I can't seem to start it. I've seen a lot of people online complaining about the same issue but nobody has found a solution.

- Ellicot City, MD, USA

problem #505

Jan 142021

200

  • 94,817 miles
In the morning I was backing into a parking spot while slightly turning and the car started acting up and then died. Wouldn't start with start button. After placing the remote next to start button and waiting a bit I was able to start it up after a few tries. Finished parking. After work, I was driving home and was waiting to turn and do uturn and the car once more died. Not sure if I was completely stopped or inching forward while waiting for incoming traffic to clear. Tried starting it up again the same ways as in morning. The car wouldn't start. After standing 5 minutes in a turning lane, I got it to start. Finished the drive home worrying. Also while driving, time from time, all of the dashboard flicker and then go completely dark. After a few minutes, they come back on. That is speed, RPM, gas level, engine temperature, and all other dashboard lights. Causes distraction while driving and also results in me being unable to see speed the car is traveling at.

- Galloway, OH, USA

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