2011 Chrysler 200 CONVERTIBLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 35 complaints (31.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 11.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 11.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Seat Belts | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Air Bags: 11; Seat Belts: 7; Engine: 6; Electrical System: 5; Exterior Lighting: 4; Power Train: 3; Seats: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2011: 2; 2012: 9; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 12; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10550003 · 2013-10-29 (October 29, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IDLE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE TRAC WARNING LIGHT AND THE ELECTRICAL WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THE PCV HOSE IN THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT SUFFICIENT AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THE INCI…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630453 · 2014-09-03 (September 3, 2014)
WHILE COMING DOWN A STEEP HILL, I PUT MY CAR IN LOW GEAR, 2ND TO BE EXACT. DURING THE PROCESS OF BEING IN SECOND GEAR, MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE GOING DOWN THE HILL. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND I ONLY HAVE 24,000.00 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10463313 · 2012-06-27 (June 27, 2012)
AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT, I STARTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A SLIGHT DECLINE. THE CAR STALLED OUT AND I BEGAN ROLLING INTO THE INTERSECTION UNTIL I REALIZED I HAD NO POWER. THE CAR STALLED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS AT LATER DATES ALSO FROM A STOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10471422 · 2012-08-19 (August 19, 2012)
MY NEW CAR STALLED ONLY A FEW DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND I DIDN'T KNOW WHY I WASN'T ABLE TO DRIVE. I HAD TO RE-START MY VEHICLE. SINCE THEN IT HAS STALLED ABOUT 12 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR; ALWAYS WHEN I'M AT A STOP LIGHT. ONE TIME I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WAITING TO TURN LEFT AND IT STALLED ON ME. THE DEALER INSTALLED A CO-PILOT AFTER I ESCALATED IT AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE IT. THE DEALER CALLED ME ON MAY 31, 2012 AND TOLD THEM THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE MY CAR WITH A 2012 CHRYSLER 200 CONVERT…
Owner-reported narrative. 240 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471422 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10462719 · 2012-06-22 (June 22, 2012)
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED TO CUT IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AS I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE DIED AND THERE WAS NO LIGHTING. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT AND THE CAR COULD NOT EVEN TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS. AFTER 15 MINUTES THE CAR REGAINED POWER AND STARYED. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING....IT WAS JUST A BRIGHT WHITE SCREEN. AFTER IDLING FOR 10-15 MORE MINUTES. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. IT HAS BEEN NORMAL FOR THE PAAT WEEK. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10445191 · 2012-01-25 (January 25, 2012)
SHIFTING LAG BETWEEN 1&2 AND 2&3 GEARS .CAR STARTS TO ACCELERATE THEN SLOWS BEFORE SHIFTING AND ACCELERATES AGAIN SAME IN NEXT GEARS. PROBLEM WORSE WHEN COLD . AND FREQUENT BUT INTERMITTENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10445191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10683953 · 2015-02-17 (February 17, 2015)
WHILE TRAVELING ON A NEW YORK STATE HIGHWAY, ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL THE DASH WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED ON/OFF, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO LOW GEAR, THE RADIO, AC AND OTHER ELECTRONICS TURNED OFF. THE CAR STALLED RIGHT THERE IN TRAFFIC. WE HAD TRIED SHIFTING GEARS, PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR, AND COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO RESPOND TO ANYTHING. WE DID MANAGE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER A MINUTE, WE ATTEMPTED AND WERE ABLE TO START THE CAR BUT IT STALLED OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE CAR WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10683953 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10659708 · 2014-11-20 (November 20, 2014)
ONCE I DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ENTERPRISE LOT I NOTICE THAT THE STEERING WAS NOT STABLE. I CALLED IN FOR THE RECALL AND THEY STATED THAT MY VIN WAS NOT EFFECTED. HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE VIA ENTERPRISE AS PART OF A FLEET. COULD THIS BE THE REASON WHEN I ASKED THEM TO JUST LOOK AT MY VEHICLE I WAS TOLD NO BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUE WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IF FEEL LIKE YOUR GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10659708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11160710 · 2018-12-11 (December 11, 2018)
INITIALLY THE PROBLEM STARTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND DID RESTART AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND RECONNECTING IT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH 1 WEEK AGO THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OVER TO THE SHOULDER TWITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. IT DID RESTART AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND RESTARTING IT. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR IT SHUTTING DOWN. JUST A PASSENGER RESTRAINT RECALL. LAST FRIDAY I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT 55MPH WHEN IT SHUT DOWN …
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11160710 at NHTSA ↗