2015 Chrysler 200: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Jul 6, 2025 · Body, Brakes · AZ

Since the day I picked up the car from the dealership lot, I have had consistent issues with this vehicle simply operating safely and normally. In Arizona, you're legally responsible for a vehicle the moment you sign — even before you drive it off the property — so I was essentially stuck with it. From that point forward, I have been at my dealership nearly every month due to various mechanical and electrical issues. The vehicle has a history of repeated electrical and mechanical failures that affect both safety and basic function. One of the most serious problems is that the car randomly shuts off while driving, including in traffic and at intersections. This happens without warning and creates a serious risk of being hit from behind or losing control of the vehicle. In addition, the car frequently fails to start. It will often require a jump-start just to turn on, but even then, service technicians have told me the battery is not the issue, and in some cases, it doesn’t respond to a jump at all. The problem remains undiagnosed, with technicians saying they cannot pinpoint the cause. The issue appears to be electrical or ignition-related, but no definitive fix has been found. There have also been ongoing problems with the transmission jerking, hesitation during acceleration, and various warning lights coming on, including the battery, check engine, and transmission indicators. These issues began shortly after purchase and have occurred consistently over time. The vehicle has been brought to the dealership numerous times, where they have attempted repairs, but the problems continue. It is not safe to drive and continues to present a major safety hazard due to unexpected shutdowns and unreliable starting. These issues have been acknowledged by the dealer but never resolved, and the vehicle and components are available for inspection upon request.

Filed Oct 6, 2024 · Engine, Transmission · WA

When not coming to a complete stop for at least 5 seconds and trying to get going again the car bogs down / hesitates almost feels like it has stalled for around 3 to 5 seconds then lurches forward and engine continues to rev even after accelerator has been released. For example coming up to a red light that turns green before you finish stopping, yield signs or slowing into a turn lane and trying to get across on-coming traffic. It is extremely dangerous and seriously needs to be looked into. I have seen several complaints about this. This is very common and needs to be fixed. This is also reoccurring problem that happens in these situations every time.

Filed Jun 12, 2023 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to downshift and was jerking and hesitating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the transmission was replaced; however, the failure persisted. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · 119,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate for five to 10 seconds before accelerating. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine would start shaking as if it was loose from the motor mounts, causing the entire vehicle to shake. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact slowed down; however, the vehicle continued to shake. The failure had become more constant. The contact had not taken the vehicle to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2022 · Engine, Steering · OH

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective power steering system. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Acceleration, Airbags · 60,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon depressing the accelerator pedal. After some time, the vehicle abruptly accelerated forward causing the contact to temporarily lose control of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the service air bags warning light was illumined on the instrument panel. The dealer had yet to be notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was then referred to the federal safety agency for assistance. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v529000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. *bf

Filed May 11, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

My car jerks when accelerating since 2017 oil constantly linking from oil cooler and filter assembly hesitate during acceleration.

Filed Feb 4, 2020 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. The contact stated that while making a left turn the vehicle failed to accelerate and hesitated. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to (glenn e. Thomas dodge chrysler jeep dealer, 2100 e spring st, signal hill, ca 90755, (562) 426-5111) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact mention that the vehicle was taken to the same dealer three times in the last three months for the same failure and was diagnosed that dtc code: p01063 came up as the transmission code that oil solenoid that was stock releasing the oil out of the cylinder into the engine where the catalytic convector was located. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Jan 19, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 43,000 miles · MD

Engine tends to stall out when making sharp right turns. Has happened 2 times now, luckily I was near a vacant parking lot to stop the vehicle and restart. Once stopped and in park, engine hesitates to start then drives as if nothing has happened. No engine codes, warning lights, or auras to give sight to a potential problem.

Filed Nov 21, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 23,300 miles · GA

While driving my vehicle stalls out and gives me a message on the cluster to, "shift to park to start". When I stop the vehicle and shift to park I press the button to start and it hesitates and sometimes have to press 3 or 4 times before it starts. Then I press on the gas while in park and it is a very slow climb in the rpms. After a few attempts at pressing the gas it seems to be ok. I then shift into drive and it moves a few feet and does the same stalling out and error message on the cluster. This has happened several times while on the highway, city streets and sometimes turning. I am scared to drive this vehicle and seeing that there are recalls but none for my VIN # and alot of the descriptions are similar to what I am experiencing.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 70,100 miles · OH

"takata recall". To begin, my car wouldn't accelerate, I'd be driving and it would hesitate then take off reallty hard as to even jerk. Did this a couple of times before I took it in to the dealership, one place told me it was nothing wrong, took it to another dealership because it kept stalling as I was on the highway and they said it was an electrical issue. Then another issue occurred with the dash illuminating telling me my airbags alert displaying on my dash (2x)took it back to dealership, though they kept it for a week, they said it was because someone kicked the wiring loose under my passenger seat. No one has ever sat in my back seat. Now my car is in the shop because at first the malfunction light illuminated, drove my car to work, returned to my car and it wouldn't start, had roadside jumpstart it, and it started, went back out later and it wouldn't start, as I tried to get out, my dash lit up and I had to push the button for it to turn off, as I'm walking away, my car literally tries to accelerate on its own, as if I hit my remote start. Had it taken into the dealership. They diagnosed my car as having a faulty climate control module ( first off, I drive 17 miles to and from work everyday, my climate control has been beyond functional, I literally have to turn it off because it gets so cold in my car) and they also said my car stalled because of a bad battery, and said the burning I smelled on the passenger door was a faulty wire and thats why its not functioning properly, which they're repairing, but charging me for it. I have had so many issues with this car since I purchased it. When I'm driving and turn the wheel to the left, it sounds like something is going to break, also my breaks will lock up on me if it's raining and I'll slide ( really)?? This car has been nothing less then a lemon.

Filed Jul 9, 2019 · Driver assistance, Suspension · 40,000 miles · PA

The car has a several second hesitation when placing your foot on the gas when starting from either a stopped position or a slowed position. The car has stalled on several occasions when going from reverse to drive, when slowly backing up it looses power and stalls as I put my foot on the brake to change from reverse to drive. The emergency brake has come on while slowing down coming down an incline causing a car behind me to have to swerve from hitting me my vehicle was going approximately 25 miles an hour at the time. All of these have been reported to chrysler and motorworld where I have been told there is nothing that can be done.