2011 Chrysler 200: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 22, 2026 · OH

When i drive my 2011 Chrysler 200 , When i got weight or put passengers in the back seats or weight in the trunk the rear of car sways or make excessive jerks to the right and left, even on dry surfaces . Also , makes a loud cracking or popping sounds even when it is a small bump . It feels like the rearend is falling out . All i know is i've had it checked at 4 different places and they haven't been able to find any problems . This is a situation that could cause me to be in a serious accident or worse could cause fatalities !!!!!!!!! I 've also had this aligned and this still continues to happen everytime I drive this vehicle !!!!!

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 Aug 24, 2016 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · MI

Car stalls without much warning while driving. Engine light comes on, then a slight jerk of the vehicle, then power cuts out. Power steering loss,, radio display goes out and hazards won't work, which is very dangerous. If I turn the key off, I can restart the car and drive again, but it happens every few minutes. Very scary to be driving in rush hour traffic and have the car simply shut down and not be able to at least signal other drivers with hazard flashers. Not a battery or alternator issue, as these have been replaced. Something needs to be done before someone gets seriously hurt because the vehicle intermittently just shuts down. Car is currently at dealership since mechanic could not figure out what was wrong.

Filed Aug 2, 2016 · 60,000 miles · PA

My 2011 chrysler 200 v6 has now stalled while driving on three separate occasions. All three times I was going over 40 MPH and the car just died with no warning. The car will not re-start right away, but after an hour or two the car will start normally with no indication of a problem. I have also noticed that the engine will randomly rev up and lurch while stooped at red lights, and will feel like it's about to stall but doesn't die totally, but will drive fine once I get moving again. Only by pure luck have I not been slammed into by a vehicle behind me when I've stalled. My car has an extended warranty, and each time this happened I took it to the chapman dealership in horsham, pa. However, each time I gave been told that they can't figure out the problem so they can't do anything for me. Basically they're telling me that it's my tough luck, and hopefully our faulty car that you have a warranty on doesn't get you or someone else killed. I recently had a data recorder installed for a three week period by the dealership. No stalling occured, so now chrysler is telling me that the case is closed. No solution has been found, but they'er basically telling me to take my life in my hands with my car because they can't find the problem with the car I spent close to $30,000 for between car and extended warranty. They said to call them if it happens again...well, what if I can't call them because I'm dead or paralyzed. What if I cause an accident when my car dies on the highway and a car or minivan full of kids rams into me or swerves to avoid me. I have googled this problem with 2011 chrysler 200's and know I'm not the only one experiencing this problem, so I think they are just trying to find a cheap solution on a case by case basis, don't want to go through the cost of a recall.

Filed Aug 6, 2012 · Engine, Steering · 4,500 miles · MO

First incident occurred when I was traveling on interstate. Approximate speed was 65. I began to slow in far right lane for exit ramp. The car immediately died leaving me with no ability to get off high way. No power steering, lights, etc. The car did start again after being put into park and turning ignition. Very dangerous as fast moving traffic behind me had to slam on brakes. Second incident occurred when sitting at a stop light. All of a sudden the engine revved up and car jerk forward into intersection. My foot was on brake but it still lurched forward. When I took to dealer they said they could find nothing wrong when they ran a diagnostic.

Filed Jul 19, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · 7,000 miles · TX

When shifting into reverse or drive it has a hard jolt when going into gear. Sometimes it is so hard that it jerks your body and head/neck, and it sounds like the transmission is going to unbolt from under the car. It does it a couple times a day, and then may stop for a few days but always comes back. I have noticed on the days it is not doing it I average more mpg, and when it is doing it the mpg continuously decreases when it is occuring multiple days in a row. On the days that it is doing it my transmission sounds more whiny than than usual. I have also had issues when putting it into gear, and pushing the gas pedal it tries to stall. It is a problem, and not "just the way those motors are". If it was "just the way the motor" is then it would do it every time you put it in gear, and not come and go and be much worse on some days than others. As time passes the jolting is getting worse and harder. Also, my brakes make an awful squeeking/grinding noise when stopping slowly (stop sign) or backing up. When the car was checked I was told they could not find anything wrong with the car or brakes. This is very agrivating because it was bought brand new, and I am having these issues. I am making payments on a vehicle that is having these types of issues, and I do not feel safe in it. The way the transmissions acts I am afraid of what it may do while driving down the road.

Filed Apr 9, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 3,500 miles · FL

Jolting while shifting gears, engine light on, for no reason. Taken to dealer. First time, was told this is normal. Vehicle getting used to my driving patterns. 2nd time, engine light came on, stayed on over 24 hours on a non dealer business day (easter) 4/8/2012. Jolted, stalled, jerking during the day on 4/8/2012 morning of 4/9/2012, light was still on, called the dealer. Asked to bring it in, they will try to duplicate the issue. This is a really scary and unsafe feeling, brand new cars should not do this. Engine has idled very poorly, it came close but the engine didn't die. Something is wrong with this car. Has happened multiple times.

Filed Mar 20, 2012 · Engine · 24,000 miles · IN

While stopped the engine shut off completely, there was no sputter or jerking. Only engine shut off as if gas stopped flowing to the engine, there was 3/4 tank of gas in the car's tank. Not check engine or any other warning lights appeared. All electronics in the car were still full functional. Vehicle had to be put in park, and key had to be used to turn engine back on. Creates safety hazard not only for passenger in the vehicle but also other drivers on the road.

Filed Mar 12, 2012 · Engine · 636 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 200. The contact stated the vehicle would jerk and stall without warning. The vehicle had been taken the dealer several times, but the dealer stated they could not duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 636 and the current mileage is 23,400. Updated 04/27/12*lj updated 05/31/12

Filed Mar 8, 2012 · Engine · 14,300 miles · FL

My car was purchased new and is "jerking" and "lunging" while driving and has even died, in gear, while stopped at a traffic light. Service department says that since there is no code, there is no problem. Meanwhile, the problem persists.

Filed Dec 27, 2011 · Transmission · 210 miles · AP

I purchased a chrysler 200 limited in march 2011. On several occasions, the transmission has jerked really violently in between gears (first to second and second to third), made a loud popping noise while driving slow. The first time this has happened, I thought that something hit the car. I have since taken my 200 to the warranty service center here and they said they could not find anything wrong. The symptoms only occur after the 200 has been driven for more than 10 miles and stopped for a few hours then driven again. I have the 2.4l engine.

Filed Nov 21, 2011 · Engine · 3,700 miles · NJ

I purchased this vehicle new in july 2011. The car has a very jerky motion when driving regardless of the speed you drive. I have taken it back twice and the dealership claims it's a computer problem. No error lights show when they test it but so much of the vehicle operation is controlled by computers. The second time I had the vehicle test driven by a chrysler mechanic who felt the jerky motion and stated it's getting caught in between gears and that a computer software upgrade is needed but the car is current in software. The jerky motion has increased and now is a daily occurrence many, many times a day. For the last month the jerky motion (which feels much like the car isn't getting gas and shuts out for a second or when you have a manual vehicle and you don't clutch to change gears and the vehicle shut off) is now accompanied by a bang and the car feels as if it's about to shut off. The car lunges and the noise is so loud the first three times it happened I thought I had been struck by another vehicle.