Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/28/2011 | 17 | 09/28/2011 | |
| 2011 chrysler 200 sedan. consumer states car dies randomly *tgw the consumer stated it didn't matter whether the engine was cold, hot or warmed up. the engine would completely stop and she would have to put the vehicle in park and re-start the engine. the incident happened at least 15 different times, since the vehicle was purchased and it usually happened when a stop was made in traffic, at a stop sign, or slow in stop and go traffic. the vehicle was taken to the shop at least five times for the problem and was in the shop twice for transmission problems. *jb | |||
| 04/08/2012 | 9230 | ||
| When i stopped at a traffic light, the car died and i didnt even know it. when i proceeded to drive forward, the car had died completely, and i almost got rear ended. this happened 3 times 4/8/12, 4/10/12 and 4/21/12. i took the car to my dealer @ chrysler jeep dodge. cleveland avenue, newark delaware.19711. phone 302-731-0100. they checked it out and said there was nothing they could do. they said the codes showed nothing. this really bothers me, i can't sleep, and it makes me unsafe. it puts my safety at risk and others. | |||
| 04/11/2012 | 10400 | ||
| Was stopped at a stop light and as i began to go my enging completely stopped. i had to put my car back in park and turn the car off and restart the car. this occurred again a week and a half later and i had to do the same thing. this is extremely dangerous and i had my children in the car with me at the time. | |||
| 04/08/2012 | 9230 | ||
| When i stopped at a traffic light, the car died and i didnt even know it. when i proceeded to drive forward, the car had died completely, and i almost got rear ended. this happened 3 times 4/8/12, 4/10/12 and 4/21/12. i took the car to my dealer @ chrysler jeep dodge. cleveland avenue, newark delaware.19711. phone 302-731-0100. they checked it out and said there was nothing they could do. they said the codes showed nothing. this really bothers me, i can't sleep, and it makes me unsafe. it puts my safety at risk and others. | |||
| 04/11/2012 | 10400 | ||
| Was stopped at a stop light and as i began to go my enging completely stopped. i had to put my car back in park and turn the car off and restart the car. this occurred again a week and a half later and i had to do the same thing. this is extremely dangerous and i had my children in the car with me at the time. | |||
| 04/08/2012 | 9230 | ||
| When i stopped at a traffic light, the car died and i didnt even know it. when i proceeded to drive forward, the car had died completely, and i almost got rear ended. this happened 3 times 4/8/12, 4/10/12 and 4/21/12. i took the car to my dealer @ chrysler jeep dodge. cleveland avenue, newark delaware.19711. phone 302-731-0100. they checked it out and said there was nothing they could do. they said the codes showed nothing. this really bothers me, i can't sleep, and it makes me unsafe. it puts my safety at risk and others. | |||
| 04/11/2012 | 10400 | ||
| Was stopped at a stop light and as i began to go my enging completely stopped. i had to put my car back in park and turn the car off and restart the car. this occurred again a week and a half later and i had to do the same thing. this is extremely dangerous and i had my children in the car with me at the time. | |||
| 04/08/2012 | 9230 | ||
| When i stopped at a traffic light, the car died and i didnt even know it. when i proceeded to drive forward, the car had died completely, and i almost got rear ended. this happened 3 times 4/8/12, 4/10/12 and 4/21/12. i took the car to my dealer @ chrysler jeep dodge. cleveland avenue, newark delaware.19711. phone 302-731-0100. they checked it out and said there was nothing they could do. they said the codes showed nothing. this really bothers me, i can't sleep, and it makes me unsafe. it puts my safety at risk and others. | |||
| 04/11/2012 | 10400 | ||
| Was stopped at a stop light and as i began to go my enging completely stopped. i had to put my car back in park and turn the car off and restart the car. this occurred again a week and a half later and i had to do the same thing. this is extremely dangerous and i had my children in the car with me at the time. | |||
| 03/24/2012 | 3500 | ||
| Jolting while shifting gears, engine light on, for no reason. taken to dealer. first time, was told this is normal. vehicle getting used to my driving patterns. 2nd time, engine light came on, stayed on over 24 hours on a non dealer business day (easter) 4/8/2012. jolted, stalled, jerking during the day on 4/8/2012 morning of 4/9/2012, light was still on, called the dealer. asked to bring it in, they will try to duplicate the issue. this is a really scary and unsafe feeling, brand new cars should not do this. engine has idled very poorly, it came close but the engine didn't die. something is wrong with this car. has happened multiple times. | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 13100 | ||
| Was pulling up to a traffic light after getting off the turnpike and the car stalled. this is the 4rth time. | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 50 | ||
| While driving this car has stauled on 5 separtate occasions. once in front of an 18 wheeler, there was no collision but it was close. one in an intersection as i went through a light in multiple lanes of traffic, once while pulling into trafic around a busy corner, once in a parking lot while attempting to part, and once on a county road. i notified chrystler they refuse to replace the vehicle stateing it does not fall within the lemon law guide lines. they are completley aware of the problem and yet i am still force to own and pay for a vehicle that is not safe to drive and may put my life in danger. | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 13100 | ||
| Was pulling up to a traffic light after getting off the turnpike and the car stalled. this is the 4rth time. | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 50 | ||
| While driving this car has stauled on 5 separtate occasions. once in front of an 18 wheeler, there was no collision but it was close. one in an intersection as i went through a light in multiple lanes of traffic, once while pulling into trafic around a busy corner, once in a parking lot while attempting to part, and once on a county road. i notified chrystler they refuse to replace the vehicle stateing it does not fall within the lemon law guide lines. they are completley aware of the problem and yet i am still force to own and pay for a vehicle that is not safe to drive and may put my life in danger. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 24000 | ||
| While stopped the engine shut off completely, there was no sputter or jerking. only engine shut off as if gas stopped flowing to the engine, there was 3/4 tank of gas in the car's tank. not check engine or any other warning lights appeared. all electronics in the car were still full functional. vehicle had to be put in park, and key had to be used to turn engine back on. creates safety hazard not only for passenger in the vehicle but also other drivers on the road. | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 13100 | ||
| Was pulling up to a traffic light after getting off the turnpike and the car stalled. this is the 4rth time. | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 50 | ||
| While driving this car has stauled on 5 separtate occasions. once in front of an 18 wheeler, there was no collision but it was close. one in an intersection as i went through a light in multiple lanes of traffic, once while pulling into trafic around a busy corner, once in a parking lot while attempting to part, and once on a county road. i notified chrystler they refuse to replace the vehicle stateing it does not fall within the lemon law guide lines. they are completley aware of the problem and yet i am still force to own and pay for a vehicle that is not safe to drive and may put my life in danger. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 24000 | ||
| While stopped the engine shut off completely, there was no sputter or jerking. only engine shut off as if gas stopped flowing to the engine, there was 3/4 tank of gas in the car's tank. not check engine or any other warning lights appeared. all electronics in the car were still full functional. vehicle had to be put in park, and key had to be used to turn engine back on. creates safety hazard not only for passenger in the vehicle but also other drivers on the road. | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 50 | ||
| While driving this car has stauled on 5 separtate occasions. once in front of an 18 wheeler, there was no collision but it was close. one in an intersection as i went through a light in multiple lanes of traffic, once while pulling into trafic around a busy corner, once in a parking lot while attempting to part, and once on a county road. i notified chrystler they refuse to replace the vehicle stateing it does not fall within the lemon law guide lines. they are completley aware of the problem and yet i am still force to own and pay for a vehicle that is not safe to drive and may put my life in danger. | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 24000 | ||
| While stopped the engine shut off completely, there was no sputter or jerking. only engine shut off as if gas stopped flowing to the engine, there was 3/4 tank of gas in the car's tank. not check engine or any other warning lights appeared. all electronics in the car were still full functional. vehicle had to be put in park, and key had to be used to turn engine back on. creates safety hazard not only for passenger in the vehicle but also other drivers on the road. | |||
| 02/23/2012 | 15000 | ||
| My chrysler 200 limited that i purchased in may 2011 has been shutting off sporadically while stopped at red lights. it has happened to me three times in the past three weeks (mid-feb through march 2012). i have had it serviced twice to try to fix the problem, but both times i have been told that nothing can be done because no computer codes for malfunctions can be detected. it seems to be happening while the engine is idling. this has happened on several very busy roads, and has left me with my flashers on in the middle of parkways in the city with 6 lanes of traffic. i run a serious risk of being rear-ended. i have to put the car in park, and turn the key to off and then turn the ignition back on again before i can go. the car starts up fine and has not as of yet happened again during the same trip. it is unacceptable and dangerous that a brand new vehicle is doing this. | |||
| 10/11/2011 | 9000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 200. the contact stated the vehicle would jerk and stall without warning. the vehicle had been taken the dealer several times, but the dealer stated they could not duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 23,400. | |||
| 02/23/2012 | 15000 | ||
| My chrysler 200 limited that i purchased in may 2011 has been shutting off sporadically while stopped at red lights. it has happened to me three times in the past three weeks (mid-feb through march 2012). i have had it serviced twice to try to fix the problem, but both times i have been told that nothing can be done because no computer codes for malfunctions can be detected. it seems to be happening while the engine is idling. this has happened on several very busy roads, and has left me with my flashers on in the middle of parkways in the city with 6 lanes of traffic. i run a serious risk of being rear-ended. i have to put the car in park, and turn the key to off and then turn the ignition back on again before i can go. the car starts up fine and has not as of yet happened again during the same trip. it is unacceptable and dangerous that a brand new vehicle is doing this. | |||
| 10/11/2011 | 9000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 200. the contact stated the vehicle would jerk and stall without warning. the vehicle had been taken the dealer several times, but the dealer stated they could not duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 23,400. kmj | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 14300 | ||
| My car was purchased new and is jerking and lunging while driving and has even died, in gear, while stopped at a traffic light. service department says that since there is no code, there is no problem. meanwhile, the problem persists. | |||
| 10/11/2011 | 9000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 200. the contact stated the vehicle will jerk and the turn off. the contact stated there is no warning prior to the failure. the vehicle had been taken the dealer several times, but the dealer stated they cannot duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 23,400.rl | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 14300 | ||
| My car was purchased new and is jerking and lunging while driving and has even died, in gear, while stopped at a traffic light. service department says that since there is no code, there is no problem. meanwhile, the problem persists. | |||
| 02/27/2012 | 8350 | ||
| Beginning appx two weeks ago, this vehicle has died twice while stopped at a signal light. it was taken into the dealership on 3-5. they said without a vehicle code reading nothing could be done. this is a serious safety concern. | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 14300 | ||
| My car was purchased new and is jerking and lunging while driving and has even died, in gear, while stopped at a traffic light. service department says that since there is no code, there is no problem. meanwhile, the problem persists. | |||
| 02/27/2012 | 8350 | ||
| Beginning appx two weeks ago, this vehicle has died twice while stopped at a signal light. it was taken into the dealership on 3-5. they said without a vehicle code reading nothing could be done. this is a serious safety concern. | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 14300 | ||
| My car was purchased new and is jerking and lunging while driving and has even died, in gear, while stopped at a traffic light. service department says that since there is no code, there is no problem. meanwhile, the problem persists. | |||
| 02/27/2012 | 8350 | ||
| Beginning appx two weeks ago, this vehicle has died twice while stopped at a signal light. it was taken into the dealership on 3-5. they said without a vehicle code reading nothing could be done. this is a serious safety concern. | |||
| 02/26/2012 | 12575 | ||
| Engine shut off again while at a stop light. this is the third time it has happened | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 10500 | ||
| This is the 3rd time the car has died. this is what happened when it died today. car was being driven by my son on his return from the doctor office. he was driving approximately 30mph and slowing down for an upcoming slope and 90 degree right turn. as the car headed down the slope, it suddenly lost power. he was unable to brake, or turn the wheel. being unable to stop the car he hit a tree head-on. this deployed both airbags even though he was alone and pretty much demolished the car's front end. the police said if it hadn't been for the tree, i would be sitting in at hospital or planning a funeral, as the car would have plunged down a 25 foot embankment filled with large boulders. i will be contacting chrysler tomorrow morning. | |||
| 12/24/2011 | 5016 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 200. the contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer could not find a defective code to identify the problem with the vehicle. the contact stated that the stalling would occur sporadically and the contact had encountered the failure at least four times without warning. the failure mileage was 5,016. kmj | |||
| 12/24/2011 | 5016 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 200. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle stalled in traffic. the contact was unable to pull to the side of the road as the vehicle stop in the middle of the highway. the contact was able to restarted the vehicle and pulled to the side of the road. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer could not find a defective code to identify the problem with the vehicle. the contact stated the stalling happens very random and had occurred four times while driving. the failure mileage was 5,016. jo | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 3700 | ||
| I purchased this vehicle new in july 2011. the car has a very jerky motion when driving regardless of the speed you drive. i have taken it back twice and the dealership claims it's a computer problem. no error lights show when they test it but so much of the vehicle operation is controlled by computers. the second time i had the vehicle test driven by a chrysler mechanic who felt the jerky motion and stated it's getting caught in between gears and that a computer software upgrade is needed but the car is current in software. the jerky motion has increased and now is a daily occurrence many, many times a day. for the last month the jerky motion (which feels much like the car isn't getting gas and shuts out for a second or when you have a manul vehicle and you don't clutch to change gears and the vehicle shut off) is now accompanied by a bang and the car feels as if it's about to shut off. the car lunges and the noise is so loud the first three times it happened i thought i had been struck by another vehicle. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 7900 | ||
| I first got the chrysler 200m in june 2011. two days after purchasing i was stopped at a red light and once it turned green i tried to go the car and had no gas, no brakes, and i was unable to put on my hazard llights. the car had completely shut off on me until i placed the car in park, turn the key to the off position, and then restarted the car. my second incident happened when i was stopped at a red light about to take a left. once the light turned green i proceeeded to go and then i had complete engine failure again; while in the middle of an intersection. i lost my gas, my brakes, power steering, my radio shut off, and was not able to use my hazards again. i had to place the car in park and once again restart it for the car to turn back on for me to be able to move out of the way of oncoming traffic. i then brought the car to the dealerhsip where it stayed for one week; they said they were unable to duplicate the problem and therefore couldn't find the cause. the dealership has not given me back the vechile and requested they drive the car with me to rule out operator error. | |||