2011 Chrysler 200 CONVERTIBLE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10415057 · 2011-07-25 (July 25, 2011)
HEADLIGHTS INADEQUATE -ONLY ILLUMINATES ABOUT 2 OR 3 CAR LENGTHS AHEAD WITH A DISTINCT DROP OFF OF VISION . HIGHLY UNSAFE AS DRIVER CANNOT SEE FURTHER UP HIGHWAY. ESPECIALLY UNSAFE AT UPPER SPEEDS AS YOU ARE OUTRUNNING YOUR HEAD LIGHTS. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR PROJECTED BEAM HEADLAMPS. DEALER TECH ACKNOWLEDGED AS UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10415057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428652 · 2011-10-06 (October 6, 2011)
2011 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED CONVERTIBLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEADLAMP SAFETY ISSUE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE HEADLAMPS ADJUSTED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE COULD NOT SEE AHEAD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A WAY TO ADJUST THEM. CHRYSLER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THERE WAS NO ADJUSTMENT FOR LAMPS FOR THE VERTICAL POSITION. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT HALOGEN PROJECTOR HEADLAMPS SHINED DIFFERENTLY THAN THE REFLECTIVE HEADLAMPS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10428652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10445186 · 2012-01-25 (January 25, 2012)
DRIVELINE CLUNK WHEN PUTTING IN GEAR AND WHEN OFF AND ON THROTTLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10445186 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 10445193 · 2012-01-25 (January 25, 2012)
CHECK ENG LIGHT ON ,TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTILOCK AND CRUISE CONTROL INOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,094 miles reported. Look up ODI 10445193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10454509 · 2012-04-09 (April 9, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10454509 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 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 ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
11V315000 · Steering:Column
Reported: 2011-06-08 (June 8, 2011)
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
Consequence: A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOADS IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL CRASH, DECREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FRONTAL IMPACT SAFETY SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR RIVET PRESENCE AND ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT AS REQUIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗