2012 Chrysler 200: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Nov 12, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · CA

The first time this incident occured I was driving in a residential neighborhood and my horn started randomly honking. Over the past few months the horn will randomly start honking and will continously honk for long periods of time. The horn will blast for miles and there is nothing that I can do to make it stop. I have been pulled over because of this and it's terrible driving at night with the horn blaring. The horn does not work regularly anymore. Then my car started shutting off while driving with no warning lights and total loss of anything that is powered (steering, brakes, etc). I have had to pull over on the freeway in unsafe areas, stuck in the middle of intersections with kids in the car also. After shutting off sometimes I am able to start it right away and it will be fine and other times it wont start and after some period of time it will finally start. I replaced the battery and got a new key fob but neither one has fixed these issues. On top of the random horn blaring and car completely shutting off while driving I now have begun having issues with my transmission. It started randomly not shifting while driving causing me to have to pull over and restart the car after about 5 mins. I have had to pull off the freeway to restart my car. The transmission issue was random at first but I haven't been able to drive my car at all because it will NOT shift after 10 MPH. It is automatic with manual option (which I never use) but it will not shift gears in auto mode or manual. The horn blaring is not only embarrassing but the loudness of it is detrimental to a persons hearing. I have read many reports of this particular car having these same issues and the fact that it completey shuts off without warning and loss of power steering,brakes is extremely dangerous especially when traveling on freeways/highways at 70MPH not only for me and my children but the other drivers around me. I have not had it diagnosed or repaired by a mechanic due to the transmission issue.

Filed Mar 30, 2018 · Transmission · WA

Transmission would not go into reverse.kept going to park. Could not backup03

Filed Jun 27, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 94,200 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 200. While driving 40 MPH, the electronic throttle control light illuminated. The vehicle slowed to 20 MPH and went into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic throttle control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,200. Udated 07/26/16*lj.....updated 08/01/16 *bf consumer stated the vehicle ceased to accelerate on a busy street. Consumer was informed that every sensor in the electronic system was malfunctioning, which caused dealer to be unable to accurately diagnose the problem. Repairs not covered by warranty. Consumer noted chrysler issued a recall for the same exact issue on 2015 chrysler 200 model. Updated 06/13/18

Filed Nov 30, 2015 · Airbags · 52,800 miles · WI

2012 chrsler 200. At29509 miles car taken in for transmission problems and leaks. Torque convertor replaced. While there dealer addressed recal n38. Reprogramed tpm. 1may2015 11nov 2015 car was taken in because transmission would not shift. While there air bag light deployed. Code reads occupant restraint control module. Dealer refuses to replace under recall. Mileage52819. Car will be in back for service today. After replacing torque convertor and transmission again it went three miles and wouldnt shift correctly and again stalled on highway. Current issue: replace occupant restraint module under recall38.

Filed Nov 24, 2015 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · AR

My transmission is slipping and not performing the way it should. Sometimes my car shifts hard and sometimes it won't shift out until it reaches 5 or 6000 rpms which is almost in the red zone. When going up a hill or incline it hesitates and jerks. I called several dealerships only to be told that there were multiple cars ahead of mine that were just sitting there with the same problem. I was told that they were waiting on a call from corporate to fix the problem. To this day it has not happened. Also, my airbag light has been on for almost four months now. They said they did not have a fix for it yet. Just recently there is a knocking noise coming from the passenger side dashboard. An ongoing problem has been the noise from the front brakes when I am backing up. I was told there was no fix yet for that problem. As of this day, there still is no fix for it. I am still driving my car because I can't just leave it to sit at the dealership waiting on repairs. As you all know, they do not give out loaner vehicles any more at least not in arkansas.

Filed Sep 9, 2015 · Electrical · 57,000 miles · DC

While driving the battery light came on and electrical systems began to fail. Radio, ABS system, windows and AC all shut off. The car failed to accelerate properly and engine would not shift gears. Braking and steering systems became compromised before car completely stalled and coasted to stop on side of road. Approximately 2-3 minutes from battery light going on to the car becoming totally nonresponsive. Car would not start, unless jumped. Required tow. Dealership states the issue was an alternator that shorted, and in turn burned out the battery. Required the replacement of both the alternator and the battery at a cost of approximately $1100.00 (before negotiated discount of 10%).

Filed May 2, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 59,000 miles · NC

Transmission goes in to limp mode,does not go over 30 miles jerking speeding up and slowing down, won't start and check engine light comes on goes off.