103 of the 1,011 complaints about the 2012 Chrysler 200 are about the other systems — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 73,000 miles.
103
Complaints
3
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My husband sat down in the driver seat of my vehicle thatwas parked in our driveway and wasnt even turned on and the head rest deployed and smacked the back of his head
NHTSA complaint #11734109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I will be driving on the freeway, highway in the snow on ice in the summer Wherever, suddenly my engine shuts down. I lose my power steering, my brakes and my safety. I have had my vehicle checked out and nobody can find anything because there are no codes that are being thrown. No dashboard lights going on nothing to indicate there's an issue. The safety of me my mother who rides with me often my grandchildren are at risk. Most recently it happened during a ice rain we had and I can't push on my brakes and my power steering is gone and my car spins in the middle of the road because I have no control over it. The only thing that I have been able to maybe come up with is something in the engine that was discovered maybe in 2015 something about a PCM I believe. So they did recall 2015 and newer vehicles and left all of us with the 2011 to 2014 vehicles to Ben for ourselves. I am making payments on this vehicle and I want to send it to the junkyard. I can't keep pouring money into it trying to figure out why it just stalls. If this isn't present and safety issue to Chrysler then nothing does. I find it hard to believe a company that makes millions of dollars maybe billions a year cannot find it within themselves to recall the engines in these Chrysler 200 vehicles that are having these issues. With that I'm hoping that it won't one day die on me in the middle of traffic and I get hit possibly killed because it just dies and I have no control over it. As soon as I can pay it off I am dumping this car I will not put it on anyone else it isn't fair to them and frankly it wasn't fair to me buying this used from a dealer and having this issue. Oh by the way sometimes it will start right back up if I put it into neutral while I'm driving and hit the key others it will not sometimes it takes 2 hours for it to start again sometimes 10 minutes. I don't know why it does it frankly I don't care I would just like it fixed. I'm single I don't make a lot of money and it's frustratin
NHTSA complaint #11566788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driver's active headrest deployed while driving. There was no accident or collision of any kind. Just driving and it popped me in the back of the head. It hurt and caused me to swerve, almost caused an accident. There are no lamps or warning lights. I can see a broken plastic clip inside the active headrest.
NHTSA complaint #11547519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
car has always ran great no problems. i go to leave house and as soon as i drive maybe 100 ft all the dash lights came on started flashing and chimming. engine also reved up which was crazy i was terrified of rear ending someone. i hit brake but it kept doing it. ive had two different shops run a scan and they say too many codes to know. And tell me to take to dealership. i bought car brand new back in 2012. i just need to know what to do now?? the speedometer went to zero and cold hot hand went to c its like the computer wasnt sending messages to the proper places.
NHTSA complaint #11523540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My head rest restraint deployed overnight whole the car was sitting in my driveway. I see multiple complaints of this and reached out to a dealership/Chrysler corporate and they said I have to pay for it out of pocket. They said the warranty for it was extended but I never received a notification of it being an issue or a warranty. The car was purchased in 2017 and had 2 recall, I took it to a dealership within a month and they said the recall was fixed. However less then 5 years later my head rest restraint deployed on it's own, there was no collision to my car while it sat in my driveway
NHTSA complaint #11485655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving along a 40mph street, the convertible top started to pop open, causing me to have to grab it and pull it down, almost causing me to hit the curb, and having to hold it down until I got home. The instrument panel reading said "CONVERTIBLE TOP MALFUNCTION" and "TOP NOT SECURED". After calling a repair facility, I was advised how to get the top to re-latch closed, but now the top will no longer work, and i'm still not sure that although closed, that the top still isn't locked shut.
NHTSA complaint #11478080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Numerous problems with vehicle refusing to start when ignition switch turned on. The dealership could not find a problem. The vehicle then ran for a period of time without additional issues. In April of 2022 the problem resurfaced. After trying for two days to start the vehicle, it started and I took it to a Chrysler dealership. The mechanic indicated the car needed a new starter. The starter was replaced on 4/20/2022. On 5/10/2022 the dealership inspected the vehicle and did an oil and filter change. No problems were found. On 5/13/2022 I was driving and the vehicle suddenly stopped in traffic and would not restart. Thankfully, a crash was avoided when the vehicle suddenly stopped in heavy traffic. The automatic windows and door locks still worked even though ignition would not engage. The vehicle had to be pushed out of traffic and was towed to a dealership. The mechanic listed the following: ASD Main sense circuit; Generator Field Control /circuit; Engine oil pressure sensor circuit low; Starter Control 2 Circuit Open-pulled vehicle in found starter was not engaging-tested both power feed lines. The repair quote was in the thousands of dollars. I have gotten rid of the car and I am purchasing another make of vehicle.
NHTSA complaint #11465285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I keep getting airbag icon airbag error message. I was instructed by insurance to run vin to see if there has been a recall upon running vin I was notified there was 3 recalls listed for vin.
NHTSA complaint #11429116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2012 CHRYSLER 200S WITH THE 3.6L PENTISTAR ENGINE AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING ON 03/09/2021 AND I CAME AND GOT HER AND WE TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND ALL IT DID WAS CRANK UNTIL THE CAR TIMED OUT AND NO START AND THE NEXT MORING THE CAR STARTED UP JUST FINE WITH NO LIGHTS ON IN THE DASH AND THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THE CAR HAS DONE THIS AND I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND ITS ONE OF TWO THINGS A PCM UDATE OR A CONNECTOR TO THE TIPM OR FUSE BOX AND I WANT TO KNOW WHY THER IS NO RECALL FOR THIS AND WHY CHRYSLER ONLY RECALLED THE 2015 MODEL 200
NHTSA complaint #11403117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE REPLACE THE AIR ACTUATOR DOOR TWICE WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM WITH THIS HE KEEPS BREAKING MAKING A CLICKING SOUND
NHTSA complaint #11378357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION IS GOING AFTER JUST 8 YEARS OLD!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #11364407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ABS AND TERRAIN LIGHTS STAY ON, WHEN CAR REACHES 60 MPH IT PULLS.
NHTSA complaint #11362134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR CONSISTENTLY STALLS OUT AT LEAST 4-6 TIMES A TRIP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, IF NOT MORE. IT ALSO HONKS ON ITS OWN DURING THAT TIME. IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A SHOP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG
NHTSA complaint #11362251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEAD REST ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN. LOOKS LIKE THE PEACE OF PLASTIC THAT HELD THE HEAD REST TOGETHER BROKE. THIS WAS PLASTIC ON METAL ROD. AT THE TIME WHEN THIS HAPPEN NO ONE WAS SITTING ON THE SIT. WE WOULD OF HAD A VERY BAD HEAD INJURY IF SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE.
NHTSA complaint #11360994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN I TURN ON THE HEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE VENTS BLOW COLD AIR. THIS IS A PROBLEM TO DRIVE USING MY AIR/HEAT BECAUSE IT'S DRAINING MY COOLANT. THIS CAUSES MY TEMPERATURE GAGE TO RISE. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF MY CAR BEING STABLE OR IN MOTION. THIS, AT TIMES, ALSO CAUSES MY WINDSHIELD TO BECOME FOGGY.
NHTSA complaint #11327472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ELECTRICAL THROTTLE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11326936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING CAR SHUT OFF. ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #11323814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A RECALL WAS ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM AND WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR. WE WE'RE TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND WE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE IT DONE LATER. NOW, SEVEN MONTHS LATER. UPON CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE THE VEHICLE LISTED AS COMPLETE WITHOUT ANY REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #11320019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEATER HOSE LINE CLOGS UP WITH SLUDGE, THIS IS THEN CAUSING NO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE , NO DEFROST, AND LITTLE HEAT ON DRIVERS SIDE. THIS ISSUE MAKES DRIVING A HAZARD AS THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY FOG UP MAKE VISABLILTY POOR. THIS ISSUE TAKE ABOUT 30 MIN OF RUNNING THE CAR BEFORE DRIVE TO BARLEY TAKE THE CHILL OFF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11318512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE WINDOW CONTROLS ON THE DRIVERS DOOR STOPPED WORKING. NONE OF THE WINDOWS WILL ROLL DOWN. THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION OR IN ANY ACCIDENT, THEY JUST STOPPED WORKING
NHTSA complaint #11311970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVERS SIDE HEAD REST DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT IS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS HAPPENED WHILE NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE CHAIR AT THAT TIME. MY QUESTION IS, WILL THIS ALSO HAPPEN WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE HEAD REST?
NHTSA complaint #11311182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I THINK MY CAR HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES WINDOW START AND STOP WORKING . I REPLACED A HEADLIGHT AND IT STARTS AND STOPS WORKING AT ONE POINT MY STARTED STOPPED AND STARTED WORKING. MY HEADREST DEPLOYED ON PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING AND IT'S A BIG SPACE NOW ON IT
NHTSA complaint #11307446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON 1/12/2020 WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I TURNED ON MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TO MERGE AND IT RAPIDLY CLICKED AND FLASHED ON THE DASH AFTER THE INITIAL 3 NORMAL FLASHES AND I NOTICED THE CAR IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME WASN'T ACKNOWLEDGING MY TURN SIGNAL. ONCE HOME AN HOUR LATER, I REALIZED MY PASSENGER REAR TAIL LIGHT WAS STEADILY LIGHT (NOT FLASHING) EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS OFF AND MY LIGHTS WERE NOT ENGAGED AND POSITION OFF. I COULD NOT GET MY TURN SIGNAL/TAIL LIGHT TO TURN OFF. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK FINE WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED BUT THE TAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF. THE REAR SIGNAL WON'T WORK EITHER SINCE THE LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF TO FLASH. I HAD TO REMOVE THE LIGHT FROM THE REAR FENDER AND UNPLUG THE LIGHT SO MY CAR WON'T DIE AND PLUG IT BACK IN WHEN I GO TO DRIVE SO I ATLEAST HAVE THE TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHT ON WHILE DRIVING. I CAN FIND NO INFO ON HOW TO FIX THIS AND CHRYSLER WASN'T ANY HELP. THE PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED, BUT IT DID GO OFF FOR JUST ONE MOMENT, FLICKERED AND CAME BACK ON WHEN I PLUGGED IT BACK IN THE LAST TIME I DROVE.
NHTSA complaint #11299253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 2012 CHRYSLER 200, I LOVE MY CAR; HOWEVER, THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE POINTING TOWARDS THE GROUND MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF ME WHILE DRIVING. I'VE CHANGED REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS AS WELL AS CLEANED THE HEADLAMP. UNKNOWN 2. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MY CAR MAKES THE GRINDING NOISE WHEN STARTING UP.
NHTSA complaint #11289276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO HEAT . HEATER CORE AND RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED BY CHRYSLER DEALER AT A COST OF $1600.00. HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT WOULD NOT COVER COST. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE DEALER THAT THIS A MAJOR ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE BUT CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RESPONSIBILITY ONLY ADVICE ON HOW TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #11270219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEATER CORE...DO NOT PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE. DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, RESEARCH REVIEWS OF CHRYSLER'S NEGLIGENCE WITH MANY MAKES & MODELS FOR THEIR INEFFECTIVE HEATER CORE. THE COST TO FIX IS NOT CHEAP (I CAN SHOW RECEIPT) VERY FEW SHOPS WILL WORK ON HEATER CORE FOR THIS CAR. CAR HAS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH HEATER CORE, & I DO NOT WANT TO EVEN GIVE MY STORY AS I WOULD JUST BECOME EVEN MORE INFURIATED. ASHAME NO LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL AGAINST CHRYSLER. IT'S BAD ENOUGH THESE IDIOTS DESIGNED A VEHICLE YOU HAVE TO TAKE OFF ENTIRE BUMPER FOR TO CHANGE HEADLIGHT BUMP (WHICH COST DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF THE ALREADY EXPENSIVE BULB). WORST PURCHASE EVER MADE, CHRYSLER COULD GIVE ME A CAR FOR FREE & I WOULD REFUSE TO TO KEEP IT AT THIS POINT. NEVER EVER AGAIN. JUST SAY NO TO CHRYSLER
NHTSA complaint #11270315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A CURB INTO THE ROAD, NO TRAFFIC, NO EXCESS ACCELARATION
NHTSA complaint #11257472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS CHANGED ON TUES., JULY 30, 2019 AS THE RESULT OF A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER. WAS TOLD AFTER THE REPLACEMENT WAS DONE THAT I WOULD SMELL BURNING A LITTLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK UNTIL THE NEW CONVERTER WAS BROKEN IN. I DID SMELL THIS WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS DRIVEN THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR A TOTAL OF APPROX. 80 MILES. MY LUNGS WERE AFFECTED BADLY. BROUGHT IT BACK IN TO THE SHOP (CHRYSLER CERTIFIED) NEXT DAY, BUT NO PROBLEMS FOUND. DROVE IT ONE MORE DAY, BUT THE PAIN IN MY LUNGS INCREASED. SINCE THEN, HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR. WAS DIAGNOSED BY A DOCTOR WITH ASTHMA AND PUT ON A STEROID INHALER. NEVER HAD LUNG PROBLEMS PREVIOUSLY. CHEST X-RAY AND PULMONARY TESTS NORMAL. CHRYSLER WANTS ME TO BRING IT TO ANOTHER CERTIFIED SHOP FOR REVIEW, BUT IT IS FAR AND WOULD REQUIRE TOWING. SINCE THEN HAVING A LOT OF PAIN IN MY LUNGS 3 WEEKS LATER. I BELIEVE IT IS BECAUSE OF THE NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
NHTSA complaint #11245301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEAT PARTIALLY OPERATIONAL ONLY DRIVER SIDE.WHEN GOING UP TO 70 M/H ONLY COLD AIR COME OUT OF VENTS . A/C NOT WORKING NO LEAKAGE AFTER GARAGE INSPECTIONS .
NHTSA complaint #11244837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL" I HAD A ACCIDENT ON 7/12 IN THE AFTERNOON TIME WHEN IT HAPPEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOP AT THE RED LIGHT BEHIND ONE OTHER CAR AN THE CAR BEHIND ME RAN INTO THE BACK OF MY CAR SO WHEN I WAS HIT FROM THE BACK I WENT FORWARD INTO ANOTHER CAR MY SEAT BELT DIDN'T TIGHTEN NOR DID MY AIR BAGS COME OUT AN I HIT PRETTY HARD INTO THE BACK OF THE SUV THAT WAS IN FRONT OF ME. HITTING MY HEAD AN CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL MY SHOULDER HURTS AN THE BACK OF MY NECK HURTS AS WELL. WE HAVE A POLICE REPORT DONE AN NOW I HAVE TO GO TO A CHIROPRACTOR I AM VERY UP SET I COULD HAVE BROKE SOMETHING THANK GOD I DIDN'T. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CONTACT ME ABOUT THIS MATTER.*DT
NHTSA complaint #11233238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.