2011 Chrysler 200 suspension problems

Filed Dec 26, 2018 · Driver assistance, Steering · 84,000 miles · TX

The car accelerates and if I hit a bump or anything in the road my car will start to sway back and forth and has actually spun me around in a 360 motion on more than one occasion. Sometimes you dont even have to go over a bump or anything it just shakes and sways. It does it on any roadway, any condition. Its a death trap. I have almost been in very bad accidents 3 times because I lost comtrol because of the swaying. Once was a near head on with and 18 wheeler. Chrysler need to do something about these cars.

Filed Oct 25, 2018 · Suspension · 80,000 miles · MN

I could be driving on dry or wet pavement and if there is any weight in the back end of the car it sways all over the road as if I'm losing control of the car. Any little bump will launch me almost into the other lane. I see a lot of people are having the same exact problem I am and I would like to know what chrysler is going to do about the situation because someone loses a life over this car.

Filed Jul 9, 2018 · Suspension · 67,000 miles · MN

The car jumps and jerks all over the road when driving and the road becomes uneven,has bumps or is anything but smooth. I have gone through 2 sets of rear tires due to the tire wearing down on the inside of the tire all the way down to the radial cords.I bought the car from a dealer used. 3 days after purchase date I was driving on a grooved road and the car started swaying and swerving to the point of loosing control and going into the oncoming lane. Luckily there was no traffic or this could have been tragic. At the time I thought I did something wrong. Then a couple days later I was driving 40-45 MPH and hit a bump in the road which caused the car to jump and jerk in turn I overcorrected and spun around in the road. This is very unsafe and somebody will be killed if chrysler doesnt correct the problem. I am a woman and have no clue why this is happening. I can say the car is getting more dangerous to drive but I dont hsve s choice I hsve to drive it. Its all I have. Please do a recall

Filed Mar 15, 2018 · Suspension, Wheels · 2,000 miles · AZ

My car since I purchased (brand new) tends to wear the back tires out and swerves when it hits a bump, rain, or snow. It gets worse when there is a lot of weight in the back. Such as, two people in the back seat and for this reason I tend to be alone in the car because it could become dangerous to take passengers.

Filed Jan 18, 2018 · Suspension · 42,000 miles · MN · crash

When there is over 50 lbs in the back seat or trunk on wet or snowy roads, the rear end of the car will sway back and forth causing loss of control of the vehicle. You will also see uneven wear on the tires with excessive wear on the inner most side of the tread vs. Rest of the tire with typically transporting people or cargo in the rear. Chrysler has a star case #s1517000003 on the issue but the case cannot be accessed by vehicle owners and the repair recommended is very expensive (quoted at $1,500) while this is clearly a safety issue. Vehicle cannot be driven over 35 MPH without the sway causing loss of control on snow packed roads (the rear of the vehicle will suddenly sway one way or the other and requires corrective steering immediately to avoid a spinout). Star case #s1517000003 states that there is rear suspension traction loss on snowy/icy road surfaces, and kit fp number 68291120-aa (kit suspe 17023001) is needed to replace rear shocks, springs, upper and lower isolators, remove sway bar links and bushing followed by a 4 wheel alignment while setting front and rear toe to -10. This is a common problem and a safety issue as there are many cases that can be easily found with a quick google search, but rarely is a solution available other than to only drive a chrysler 200 only on dry roads. It is a significant struggle to avoid swerving into oncoming traffic while experiencing this issue. Issue only seems to occur on the 2011 model and does not occur while cornering.

Filed Jul 17, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · WI

Ii'm still waiting for over a year to get my car fixed for an airbag recall

Filed Apr 11, 2017 · Suspension · PA

Swing arm links have been clanking loudly when going over uneven surface. Every time I had it at two different dealerships they always say they're unable to replicate the problem. Talked to a chrysler service tech and he flat out told me they are notorious for this issue but it gets swept under the rug.

Filed Aug 5, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 61,940 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

On july 4 the ABS light came on for no reason several times , staying on for long periods of time. There was a clicking noise in the steering colum and wheel . It sounded like it was coming from the left side. On july 5 , I was driving to work on a back road with several curves . The ABS light came on again . Clicking was still happening as well. All of a sudden I felt like I was sliding on a sheet of ice. I swirved from side to side and could not get my car under control. Then my vehicle was on two wheels on the passenger side . Which then slide off the road and down a embankment turning several times and landing on the roof of the car. The air bags never deployed. I am now suffering with a broken collar bone due to the accident.

Filed Jan 15, 2016 · Suspension · SC

I've been made aware that alot of people are having the same issues with their 200 as I am. My car is unsafe to drive. I haven't had it long, I bought it used. And now my dealership doesn't want to fix it. I am unable to keep control of my car when I hit a bump or any uneven pavement in the road. You can't get above 40mph without almost losing control of the car. I just recently bought a brand new set of tires which my front tires is perfect and my back tires are slick!!! I want this issue resolved so I can get my car fixed. I refuse to pay any money to have someone look at it again. Chrysler is aware of the issues with the 200's but isn't fixing them. This is nothing to fool around with, it can be an issue as to the cost of someones life, then chrysler is going to pay for it, because they are aware of the issues. I like my car and I just want it fixed. I can't even go home to see my family due to the fact of me not being able to drive my car. I have almost wrecked several times and its not worth risking my life. All of the people that has a 200 would really appreciate if this issue will be resolved. Thank you very concerned driver

Filed Aug 29, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 45,000 miles · TX

After vehicle reaches highway speeds for 30 or so miles there is a loud clunking noise in the steering area in the engine compartment. Took to dealership and they replaced tie rods and did a alignment. 2 days later same thing happens as well as the alignment was way out of specs, took back to shop where they replaced sway bar and left strut and alignment. Few days later the same sound is happening and the car is out of alignment ruining a new set of tires. Taking back to the shop for third and final time.