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:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,256 miles
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Driver lost control of steering while driving down a dirt road. The vehicle crashed into a tree. All airbags went off. The vehicle was un-drivable afterwards. Insurance adjuster and repair facility indicated that the left front strut had come out of it's housing and was likely the cause of the accident. Chrysler has identified this as a recall for 21000 vehicles but has yet to issue a recall notice...updated 03-23-15....updated 04/08/15 updated 10/15/2015 updated 9/28/2017
As I pulled out onto the highway, my car began to stall, it would not pull forward. It made a noise like the transmission is going out. So, I came to a complete stop and started on my route again. This has happened several times. The last time was 2/21/2015 at just over 5100 miles. My car would not change gears, so I had to come to a complete stop and turn the car off and restart the car in order for the gears to change. I have also noticed that the floor board on the drive side passenger floor is wet. I have no idea where the water is coming from.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while making a right or left turn, the steering wheel seized and made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the strut mount bushings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200....updated 05-27-15 the consumer was informed the strut mount housing was defective. Updated 05/29/15 updated 9/22/2017
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200 C. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,500.
Beginning on the above date and on numerous occasions since then, the car will tighten up and I am unable to steer. It will say "power steering not available". a few times it happened while I was already driving and on other occasions it would happen immediately upon start-up.
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- Lake Orion, MI, USA