I’m writing to report a recurring issue with the catalytic converter on my vehicle. I had it replaced less than five years ago after the original one failed, which ultimately caused damage requiring a full engine replacement. Now, the replacement catalytic converter is failing again. I’ve owned my car for 11 years and have always taken good care of it. I find it extremely frustrating—and financially burdensome—to face potentially thousands of dollars in repairs again for what seems to be a recurring, possibly faulty issue. I’m requesting that Chrysler investigate this matter and provide assistance or a resolution, as this does not seem like normal wear and tear.
2015 Chrysler 200: engine failure
29 of the 1,994 complaints about the 2015 Chrysler 200 describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 48,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 66 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
The check engine light activated, prompting me to pull over immediately and have the vehicle towed. The diagnosis indicated a misfire, which is a known issue acknowledged by the manufacturer. However, the dealer has now stated that the vehicle requires a new engine, despite the absence of any prior warning signs. Refer to TSB 1022106 and additional service communications brought forth by Chrysler to the federal safety agency. There was absolutely no prior warning of this to me.
Vehicle check engine light is constantly providing code P1065 and P1061. Have taken to the repair shop and the issue is low oil. Have to add oil between oil changes because the vehicle is consuming a lot of oil. It has been inspected with no oil leaks. Spoke with Clovis Chrysler and told vehicle is not under recall and I’m over the warranty range. Their answer is to replace engine. Chrysler needs to address this issue.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle would not shift out of park. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle started operating normally. While the contact was driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and overheating. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and noticed that the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and added coolant to the vehicle, but the vehicle would not cool down. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test and the dealer stated that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer also stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was 190,000.
Misfire on #6 cylinder only has 85,000 miles. Mechanic said my engine needs to be replace with new engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. The contact stated that while attempting to drive the vehicle, the transmission seized in neutral. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. There was no warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the engine eventually seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power distribution control unit was defective. The mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v470000 (electrical system) and suggested that she tow the vehicle to a local dealer. The contact towed the vehicle to lithia chrysler jeep dodge ram of bryan college station (301 n earl rudder fwy, bryan, tx 77802, 979‑213‑5361) where they performed their own diagnostic testing and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. While driving low speeds, the engine seized without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle immediately after the failure; however, the failure recurred as the contact resumed driving. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,019.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle seized and all the warning indicators illuminated. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The contact waited three hours for the vehicle to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the c4 connector and the transmission wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. Turlock chrysler jeep dodge ram (1600 auto mall dr, turlock, ca 95380, (209) 250-5800) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer advised the contact to call the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 108,990. *tr
I was driving on 5/13/2019 I was going about my business when all of a sudden my dashboard lights up and it says power steering unavailable then dash goes out then comes back on then says transmission service needed with no power at all..I had to carefully pull to side of the road without getting into a car accident or possibly getting killed..shut car off let it sit for a few mins then restarted car...I was able to put car into drive and drive away.then about 3 mins later it does it again where dash went out but then came back on with check engine light on now..so I had a friend hook up to the computer system to see what the hell is going on..it came up with a bunch of codes with 1 saying that I will need a new engine harness ..so I drove home and parked car because I did not feel safe driving car..so today 5/14/2019 I had to take care of some business..so im driving and its happens again just like yesterday needless to say I almost crashed today because of loss of power..says power steering unavailable once again with transmission needs to be serviced..pull over let sit for a few minutes then starts again and im able to drive again then as im driving dash goes out comes back on n I am able to continue to drive..then as dash comes comes back on so does check engine light and battery light now stays on..so at this point I am very unhappy n pissed off that this is happening..needless to say I still have things to take care off amd with both lights on for remainder of day the car was driving fine with no issues.but once I shut car off and restarted same thing happened with dash going out then coming back on with both lights.check engine and battery light and car drives fine with both on..I want an answer on this matter as to what needs to get done to fix this very dangerous problem with this pos car!!!also is this something that is covered under power train warranty...
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. The contact stated that the gear shifter seized in the neutral position. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. While operating the vehicle, the service system air bag massage displayed and the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle would also stall immediately after the engine was started. The vehicle was taken to jeep all star (11503 st. Charles rock rd., bridgeton, mo) where it was diagnosed that the engine was faultily. The engine was replaced, but the failure continued. The cause of the air bag failure was not remedied. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 40,000.
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Questions about the 2015 Chrysler 200 engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2015 Chrysler 200?
29 of 1,994 owner complaints about the 2015 Chrysler 200 (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Chrysler 200?
There are 0 recalls and 66 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Chrysler 200
Stalling 487Check engine light 234Jerking 180Airbag light 162Won't start 114Loss of power 97Won't shift 71Hesitation 67Transmission failure 63Key fob 40Adaptive cruise 33Slipping 30Harsh shifting 29Headlights 27Overheating 24Sudden acceleration 24Warning lights 24Fire or smoke 21No deployment 20Power steering loss 18Misfire 16Oil consumption 13ABS 12Grinding brakes 12Steering lock-up 12Battery drain 11Brake failure 11Ball joint 10Screen failure 9Seat belt 7Backup camera 6Shudder 5Wipers 5
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