2011 Chrysler 200 problems
Owners have filed 518 complaints about the 2011 Chrysler 200 with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 22.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 12.9%.
Complaints518
Crashes28
Fires5
Injuries20
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 22.8% · 118
Electrical system 12.9% · 67
Air bags 9.3% · 48
Power train 7.3% · 38
Unknown or other 6.9% · 36
Seat belts 4.8% · 25
Steering 4.6% · 24
Service brakes 4.1% · 21
Severity
Of those complaints, 28 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 20 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Chrysler 200 in this data, 2011 draws comparatively few complaints; 2015 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 42 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 48,313 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection however, the cause of the failure was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 16,000. The vin was unavailable. Engine · reported at 16,000 miles
The engine died when idle at a traffic light. I had to put the car in park and restart the engine. This also happened while I was in front of a railroad track. I was very afraid that that car would not start. I was able to restart the vehicle after I had calmed myself. This is is very dangerous so I took it to have diagnostics performed at dealer. The vehicle report showed no computer codes indicating failure. Engine · reported at 142,000 miles
I drove my car for approximately 25 minutes, I stopped at stop light and when pressed the accelerator the car would not go. I put the car in park, then back in drive and the still will not go, then I put the car back in park, turn the car off and then put the gear in drive and then the car would go. This has happened 3 times...I took it to the dealership and they told me they could not find the problem. Engine · reported at 16,800 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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