2012 Chrysler 200: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Jun 26, 2017 · Airbags, Suspension · 38,000 miles · OK

My car has 42k miles. Air bag light is on. Second issue is a clunking noise in left front wheel and can be felt in steering wheel while in motion.

Filed May 29, 2017 · HI

Clunking noise in the front drivers side wheel. Vehicle drive straight but there is a clucking sound that can also be felt in the steering wheel while driving. It happens now all the time when diving highway or side streets lower speeds seem worst under 40 MPH, started a few months ago and getting louder.

Filed Dec 16, 2016 · Driver assistance, Engine · FL

After owning my car for only a few months the check engine light came on and a minute later the electronic throttle control light and then the electronic stability control light. After taking my car to kendall dodge chrysler jeep ram 5 times, an independent auto shop once and another visit to the dealership where the car was purchased my car is still having issues shifting from 2nd gear to 3rd. At least that's what the auto shop told me the problem is, with the transmission. I hit the gas and the car clunkers and jerks like a manual car when I'm just lightly pressing on the gas. The car doesn't even have 52,000 miles. I've had it less than a year and half the time it's been in and out of repair shops.

Filed May 10, 2015 · Steering · 56,000 miles · OH

Clunking popping in frontend you can feel it in steering wheel. Car was under warranty when this started dealership couldn't duplicate the problem it continues to get louder and many people with this car have this same problem.

Filed Mar 15, 2015 · Steering · 45,500 miles · FL

After driving for 15 or 20 minutes or more, I can hear and feel in the steering wheel a clunking noise/sound under the hood. There is no pattern to it. It happens either on a straight line or by turning. The banging rate won't increase/decrease if I speed up/down. If I turn on the AC before the clunking noise/sound starts, it will commence to make the noise/sound before the 15 or 20 minutes of driving. It is driving me crazy (no pun intended). It sounds like something is completely loose and is going to fall at any moment. My safety and those riding with me are not secured in this car. The internet is full of people with this same problem for this particular car and there is not one solid solution for it. Could anyone help us and make chrysler get more serious with this problem/solution? Regards.

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Steering · 85,000 miles · TX

The steering wheel vibrates and there is a clunking noise made that sounds like it is coming from the steering wheel column when driving. It occurs at any speed. It feels like the steering column is loose to a point.

Filed Aug 17, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 23,000 miles · NC

After driving for about 15 min. You can start hearing a clunking noise coming from the left side, and you can feel it in the steering wheel. Don't know if its steering or suspension, but I get eerie feeling the car may lock up.

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 41,000 miles · NY

After putting on 4 new tires and new front brakes, we noticed an issue with the steering column clunking, and feeling very loose. After three trips to the service counter at a chrysler dealership, (you would think that they would know what the problem was), I have figured out the issue thanks to youtube. Apparently, I there are many others having the same issue. And, I called chrysler directly, and the girl that I spoke with stated that the part had been recalled on other chrysler products, but not on my car. This part needs to be recalled. You feel like you are driving down the road, and the car is falling a part. You feel like parts could fly off at any time. Very disappointing! And, just out of warranty. Please view this website to understand the issue. It explains it in depth. Https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=chrysler+200+clunking+problem.

Filed Apr 11, 2013 · Lights, Steering · 10,000 miles · PA

It has been increasingly difficult to see at night when driving my chrysler 200 2012 in low lit areas due to the headlight beams. Less light? Aimed low? I have to drive far slower than posted around bends at night. I don't recall this issue when I bought the car brand new. I have had it one year and have just over 10,000 miles. I don't usually have to drive at night other than my well lit neighborhood ,so this could have easily gone unnoticed. Either way, this terrifies me. The other issue I have is a jerk when shifting to reverse or drive. It is a loud clunk and I feel the vibration. I will not drive at night in low light areas until resolved. I also feel the car pulls to the right when driving. I will contact the dealer soon, until then I just don't feel safe driving while on dark roads.