Chrysler 200 brakes problems
614 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
4,180 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,965 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
614 of 4,180 complaints match this topic (14.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11118986 · 2018-08-10 (August 10, 2018)
I WAS DRIVING AS USUAL IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AROUND 40 MPH WHEN CAR RPM STARTED ACCELERATING PAST 4 RPM WHEN I WAS AT 1RPM. I HIT THE BRAKES WHICH DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK AND PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND PUT IT IN PARK. I STARTED CAR AGAIN AND DROVE 1 MILE TOWARDS HOME. LUCKILY, I DIDN'T TRAVEL FAR. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN IT WAS ACCELERATING WHILE IN PARK. I HAD 2 CHILDREN AND AN INFANT IN THE CAR. I WILL NEVER SET FOOT IN THIS CAR AGAIN! NORMALLY TRAFFIC IS HEAVY, BUT I WAS LUCKY THAT I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE
Owner-reported narrative. 63,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11118986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428753 · 2011-10-05 (October 5, 2011)
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW ON JUNE 7, 2011. ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2011, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS AND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, THE VEHICLE HAD A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. I WAS UNABLE TO EVEN TURN ON THE HAZARD WARNING SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY WITHOUT ANY POWER WHAT SO EVER. THIS LASTED ABOUT ONE TO THREE MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE CAME BACK TO LIFE. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, TWICE THE VEHICLE HAD TWO (2) COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. EACH TIME THIS FAILURE LASTED ONE TO THREE …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,862 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10430569 · 2011-10-17 (October 17, 2011)
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 LIGHTS. 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 PROCEEDED TO GO AND THEN I HAD COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AGAIN; WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10443383 · 2012-01-10 (January 10, 2012)
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 T…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10458865 · 2012-05-17 (May 17, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200 LTD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10458865 at NHTSA ↗