The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags) and 17V640000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2012 Chrysler 200 seat belts problems
71 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 55,000. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 71
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 55,000
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chrysler 200 seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Chrysler 200 seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: pretensioner
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
Recall number 16V668000 · Recall details
What 2012 Chrysler 200 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My seat pops out sometime when driving. It happens anytime whether in motion or stationary hence the airbag light is on.
Took car in to dealership years ago to have head rest and airbags fixed. Received a notice by inputting my VIN that these fixes were incomplete . Also discovered that the 3.6 pentastar engine from the factory had substandard engine bearings which could result in the engine seizure and the remedy was for the factory to replace the engine. My 2012 chrysler 200 was manufactured during this time frame, yet was never notified by the manufacturer of this dangerous condition.
I had the seatbelt fixed due to recall but I almost got into accident as I could not pull the seatbelt . I felt like it was choking me . The second problem which is the current . I have been experiencing when you start up the car there are times it will start right away and there are times that I have to try it to start between 3 or 5 times. Brought the car to the mechanic 3 times in 2 weeks. . I have a brand new battery, not even a year old alternternator, spark plug is also new, brake is new and another parts was replaced which cost me $300. Today , december 19, 2019 I brought my car to the mechanic to have the problem diagnosed but on the 13 detected none of it has error. . Please help me. I already spent so k in money to get it fix . I don't know what else the problem . Been to two mechanics and both of them can't find the problem. I can't afford to go back and forth to the mechanics and I am still making payments to the car. Please help!
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 200. The contact stated that within two weeks of owning the vehicle, the head rest restraint deployed without warning. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 13v282000 (electrical system, air bags), 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags), and 17v640000 (seats, air bags). The dealer (autonation USA corpus christi, 3115 s padre island dr, corpus christi, tx 78415-1815, 361‑217‑6733) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 200. The contact received notifications for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags) and 17v640000 (seats, air bags); however, the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The vehicle was taken to roberson motors (3100 ryan dr. Se, salem, or 97301, (503) 363-4117), but the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 200. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (carl burger chrysler jeep dodge ram world (8355 hercules st, la mesa, ca 91942) and was informed that the part to do the repair was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
Complaint: passenger seat belt gets stuck when buckled. You have to pull really hard to release the buckle. If I were to get in a wreck I could not get a passenger out of my passenger seat because its too hard to unbuckle.this occurs when car is moving and stationary. Heater problems: my passenger side heat is not working it is blowing cold air and will not defrost the passenger side. Only the driver side right vent blows warm air. This issue occurs when car is stationary and moving.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 chrysler 200. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags) and 17v640000 (air bags, seats); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (oliver c joseph chrysler dodge jeep, 3795 il-15, belleville, il 62226) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 200. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the parts to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Sunset dodge-chrysler-jeep-ram (7745 south tamiami trail, sarasota, fl 34231-6841, 941‑922‑2400) was contacted several times and informed him that they only received two replacement parts per month. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Questions about the 2012 Chrysler 200 seat belts
Does the 2012 Chrysler 200 have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 71 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Chrysler 200, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Chrysler 200 seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 55,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Chrysler 200 seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V668000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chrysler 200 have the most seat belts problems?
The Chrysler 200 model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2013 (86 complaints), 2012 (71 complaints) and 2014 (34 complaints).
Other 2012 Chrysler 200 problems
Engine 161Electrical 140Airbags 136Visibility 81Transmission 54Steering 45Brakes 42Lights 36Driver assistance 29Acceleration 26Body 19Fuel system 18Seats 18Suspension 17Wheels 4Tires 2Locks 1
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