Chrysler 200 window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The horn will honk sporadically and will not start at times then wipers will malfunction. Had tipm looked at was told it is normal for this to go out, bad design.

NHTSA complaint #11741997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that occasionally, while driving at various speeds at night, the headlights intermittently became inoperable. The failure occurred with the high beam and low beam headlights. Additionally, the windshield wipers only operated at high speeds because the variable speed control was inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The battery was replaced; however, the failures reoccurred. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

NHTSA complaint #11722191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side headlight failed to function as intended. The message "Headlight not Working" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The driver’s side headlight was replaced; however, several days later, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side headlight failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. However, no cause for the failure was found. On a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to shift as needed. While the shift button was moved to reverse(R), the reverse(R) light failed to illuminate, and an abnormal dinging sound was coming from the vehicle. The message "Transmission Issues" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle failed to move while in reverse. The contact stated that the failure was predominant during cold weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the transmission sensor clusters had failed. The dealer reprogrammed the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module. However, the failure persisted. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #11721480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The problem seems to be with the electrical system the TIPM is malfunctioning. Wipers will stop midstream or run constantly, any time power is engaged in the car the wipers will begin to work whether the switch is on or off and regardless if the key is even in the ignition or not. Airbag lights are lit up, blinker switch will engage wipers to run.

NHTSA complaint #11679512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Several times now while a heavy down pour is going on my wipers have either been choppy or completely stopped. This is an absolute problem and the motor has been tested as well as fuse. The next component would be the computer and I can not nor will I spend more money on this car. This is a safety issue I have seen in multiple chrysler 200 forums online.

NHTSA complaint #11659151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

It happened to my wife with our three kiddos in the car, she was on the freeway doing speed limit 65 when the car just shut off going around a corner at night all of everything shut off including head lights, power steering, and moter it almost through her and kids off the road in the dark ,the wipers shut off whenever they want and the healights off and on without warning, the horn blows unpredictable like , eceleration from bogging down to super fast causes the car to swerve and jerk around unpredictabley the windows sometimes work and sometimes not, once in a while car wont start and or stalls while driving. I'm really worried and scared my wife and kids are going to get hurt or killed or hurt someone else because of these electrical issues. I was so happy to buy my wifey something nice ,safe and sound to drive kiddos back and forth and take me to work and back for it to only turn out super unsafe and unpredictable , we love our crysler 200 still but its unsafe and needs to be addressed as soon as we can before anyone gets hurt or killed, I'll do anything to get help with resolving this issue. It needs help that I cant provide, or afford I'm still happily paying for it crossing my fingers nothing else this scary happens.

NHTSA complaint #11634509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

CV axle are wore out I couldn't drive turning an shocks wore out faster Please help

NHTSA complaint #11450336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers started skipping and eventually stopped working. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,411.

NHTSA complaint #11419923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

WHEN I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND HAVEN'T WENT OFF YET AND I HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE SEPTEMBER 2020. ALSO WHEN IT RAINS FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND I USE MY WIND SHIELD WIPERS THEY WILL NOT GO OFF I HAVE TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT FOR THEM TO STOP FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. I'VE SPOKE WITH THE PLACE I GOT THE CAR FROM AND THEY STARTED THAT THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THE ISSUES THAT THE CAR PREVIOUSLY HAD BEFORE I PURCHASED IT WITHIN THE 30 DAYS I PURCHASE THE CAR AS WELL.

NHTSA complaint #11389502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

WITH THE WIPERS ON, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THEY WILL START TO SKITTER ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD THEN STOP AND START AGAIN THEN SPEED UP AND SLOW DOWN. IF THEY ARE TURNED OFF THE WIPERS WILL CONTINUE TO RUN THEN FINALLY STOP HALFWAY IN THE GLASS THEN FINALLY GOTO THE RESTING POSITION. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY AT ANY TIME OF YEAR. I HAVE HAD THE WIPER SWITCH REPLACED HOPING THAT THE RELAY IN THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS THE ISSUE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.

NHTSA complaint #11386776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

NO HEAT COMING OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE VENTS AND REDUCED HEAT COMING OUT OF DRIVER SIDE VENTS. I HAD THE SYSTEM REVERSE FLUSHED AND REPLACED WITH NEW COOLANT AND DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO INEFFECTIVE DEFROSTING OF WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS.

NHTSA complaint #11378622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

HEATER CORE PLUGS FROM THE DEXCOOL BRAKING DOWN, THEN FINALLY STARTS TO LEAK CAUSING LACK OF HEAT, EVENTUALLY FOGGING THE WINDOWS SO YOU CAN'T SEE CAUSING MULTIPLE SAFETY HAZARDS. COMMON PROBLEM FROM WHAT I SEE ON LINE! YOU DON'T REALIZE IN SUMMER WHEN YOU BUY THE CAR TILL YOU GO TO USE IT IN THE SPRING AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY!

NHTSA complaint #11376119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

MY POWER WINDOWS WON'T GO UP AT TIMES. WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ROLLS UP THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WON'T ROLL UP AND VICE VERSA. WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WORKS FINE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WON'T ROLL UP. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAS CAUSED MY CIGARETTE LIGHTERS AND CHARGER PORTS IN MY CAR TO STOP WORKING! IT HAPPENS WHETHER SITTING STILL OR MOVING. THE WINDOW WASH THAT WINDOW CLEANER COMES OUT OF KEEPS GETTING CLOGGED.

NHTSA complaint #11355635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

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.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THERE WAS COLD AIR COMING OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR VENTS. THIS WOULD TAKE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS. THE AIR WAS ABOUT AS COLD AS THE STATIC OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR WOULD EVENTUALLY HEAT UP THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD TO SAFELY DRIVE. HOWEVER, IF IT WAS BELOW 20F OUTSIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE HEAT WOULD NOT BE HOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DEFOGGED. THIS POSED A LOT OF SAFETY CONCERNS CURSING ALONG THE HIGHWAY. LATER, THIS WAS DEEMED TO BE A CLOGGED/FAULTY PASSENGER SIDE HEATER-CORE WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THIS WAS REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR IS ABOUT AS HOT AS THE DRIVERS SIDE NOW. THE DEFROST TIMES ARE EQUAL ON BOTH SIDES DURING COLD STARTS AND VISIBILITY IS BACK TO NORMAL. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDS DOING AN ANNUAL COOLING FLUSH TO PREVENT THE HEATER CORE FROM BECOMING FAULTY IN THE FUTURE. ALTHOUGH THEY SAID EVEN THAT ISN'T A GUARANTEE TO SOLVE THE ISSUE ENTIRELY. APPARENTLY THE HEATER CORE HAS A CRITICAL DESIGN ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11324071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

WHILE DRIVING CAR SHUT OFF. ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #11323814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

MY WIPERS HAVE STARTED TO NOT EXACTLY STOP WORKING BUT THAT STOP THEN START UP AGAIN WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN THEM ON AS IF THEY ARE GLITCHING. THEN MY HORN STOPPED WORKING SO I WENT TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED. THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE WAS NOT WORKING APPARENTLY, A $1300 FIX. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A PAIN. HAVE REPLACED PART AFTER PART. HAVE HAD 3 RECALLS AND TRULY BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO IT BEING SUCH A DUMB THING. EVEN THE MECHANIC WAS LIKE THIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE FIX FOR A HORN THAT I'VE EVER SEEN!!

NHTSA complaint #11317441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

A FOLLOW UP TO ADD ON TO MY INITIAL COMPLAINT. I HAVE A SCREENSHOT SHOWING HOW DANGEROUS THIS ISSUE CAN BECOME IF NOT RESOLVED. MY WIPERS AND HORN ARE A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THEY AREN'T WORKING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. PLEASE ADVISE BEFORE ANOTHER CHRYSLER OWNER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND COULD POSSIBLE HARM THEMSELVES IN A CRASH OR OTHERS.

NHTSA complaint #11317444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE HEATER CORE BECOME CLOGGED PREVENTING AIR FLOW, TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I EVEN DID THE REGULAR SCHEDULED COOLANT FLUSHES TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, AND IT STILL HAPPENED. IT BECOMES DANGEROUS AS THE VEHICLE HEATER CORE BECOMES SO BACKED UP THAT NOT EVEN A FULL HEATER CORE FLUSH CAN SAVE IT. I HAVE READ ON LINE THAT THIS IS A ISSUE THAT HAPPENS TO A LOT CHRYSLER VEHICLES, AND IT SOUNDS AS IF IT HAS TO DO A LOT TO WITH THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED THROUGH THE SAND CAST PROCESS. THE CAR HAS OVERHEATED ALSO HAS A HARD TIME KEEPING THE CAR WARM BECAUSE OF THE CLOGGED HEATER CORE. THIS PROBLEM HAS EFFECTED MANY OF THE 200 VEHICLES , AND IM SURPRISED THAT A RESOLVE HAS NOT BE BROUGHT OUT YET., IT ALMOST GOT ME IN A ACCIDENT ON THE TURNPIKE BECAUSE I COULDN'T DEFROST THE WINDOWS.

NHTSA complaint #11310029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN 30 DEGREE WEATHER, STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING VERY BAD COMING FROM HVAC SYSTEM AND WINDOWS BECAME VERY FOGGY. I HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN WITH THE DEFROST ON IN ORDER TO SEE. VISION WAS STILL IMPAIRED. AFTER LETTING IT SIT, A FILM APPEARED ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH IS HARD TO REMOVE. FURTHER IMPAIRING VISION. PRIOR TO THIS, HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED WORKING SO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WOULD NOT DEFROST QUICKLY. CURRENTLY HAVE IT IN THE SHOP. THEY ARE GUESSING IT'S THE HEATER CORE, A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. ESTIMATED COST STARTING AT $900.

NHTSA complaint #11302250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.