While driving at approximately 60 MPH on a highway, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power, stalled, and entered "limp mode," shifting into neutral or a low gear unexpectedly. This failure caused a rapid deceleration in high-speed traffic, effectively disabling the vehicle and creating an immediate safety hazard and risk of collision. The engine stalled completely, requiring the vehicle to be coasted to the emergency shoulder. After a key cycle, the vehicle restarted but the check engine light remained illuminated. Independent diagnostic scanning retrieved Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) U0018 (Medium Speed CAN Communication Bus Short) and P0894 (Transmission Component Slipping). These specific codes and symptoms (intermittent electrical short causing stall/shift-to-neutral) are identical to the safety defects addressed in the federal safety agency Recall 15V‑470 (FCA Recall R24 - Power Distribution Center Electrical Connector) and the federal safety agency 16V‑529 (FCA Recall S55 - Transaxle Wiring Harness). Although records indicate Recall R24 was marked as "completed" on this vehicle in July 2015, the specific safety defect has recurred, presenting the exact same failure mode. The Authorized Dealer was contacted regarding the recurrence of this safety defect but refused to perform a no-charge inspection, citing an expired repair warranty. The Manufacturer (FCA US LLC) was also contacted to report the recurring safety failure but refused to open a case or authorize a diagnostic inspection, despite the life-threatening nature of the defect. The component and vehicle are available for inspection. The failure has not been resolved.
2015 Chrysler 200: stuck in gear or won't shift
71 of the 1,994 complaints about the 2015 Chrysler 200 describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 71
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 49,000
- recalls
- 2
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
What owners say
My car is stuck in drive but won't let me turn my shifter to park. It will not start and I have to undo the battery to get it to shut off . But it won't cranck. It sometimes will slow down for no reason and speed up without me even pressing the gas. My shock absorbers look like they are almost off the coil over spring. My lights in my car. sometimes work and sometimes don't. My headlights won't turn on sometimes. I have to kill the car and rest the system on my radio . My radio just started working last week for the first time since I got it and I have had it since October 2024. Bunch more problems . My service brake light and service airbags lights never go off. . My engine lights never goes off. My tires sensors never pick up. My car is currently sitting in a parking lot and since I can't drive it bc it won't shift into park the battery has been stolen and also something has happened to my windshield. Bc my windshield is broken on passenger side.
My car will not go into park. It will not engage. It is staying in gear. I called Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Lee Summit and they say that that has been repaired before there is a recall on it but there’s refusing to repair it. Never had that happen or had it repaired since I’ve owned the vehicle but unsafe and drivable Dangerous I was stuck in the middle of the street for over an hour was very very terrifying. Can you help me figure out what they won’t fix this? Control Automatic Emergency Braking R08 I believe this is to the recall code I run the car for a while, and I have never taken it in for this I was unaware until it lost up on me my number
PCM failed and my car went into limp mode all of a sudden while going down a very busy and fast paced road with limited visibility. This entire car should be recalled after all the serious safety issues I've seen from it.
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the gear shifter was inoperable. The contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in neutral. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,450.
The Car Has the error code P0934 which the car goes into limp Mode when i was on the highway way making me almost crash.
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.
The car says service transmission while driving and automatically shuts down while still in drive you can’t put the car into any other gear and actually have to shut the car off while still in drive . The car when restarted is stuck in park . Extremely dangerous situation when traffic is directly behind you and the car just stops . Car has been taken to the nearest repair shop and I’m waiting on inspection
The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and running, the gear shifter was stuck and would not shift into drive. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the mechanic reset the computer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Electric dial transmission selector wont go into park. The recall was for the six cylinder but this is a four cylinder with the same problem.
When the vehicle accelerates, the gear shift is harsh and very scary to the point it feels like the car is gonna fall apart. When decelerating, the same thing a occurs. At one point the whole car shifted to the side while attempting to accelerate or decelerate. When making a turn and mainly a U-turn, the steering feels like it's harsh and feels like it will break if it was turned too far or too hard accidentally. The gear shifting/transmission does not shift very smoothly at all times. Its scary when it switches gears. Both accelerating and decelerating in the middle of the highway whether going from 60mph to 70 mph feel or 60mph going down to 40mph. I'm sure it was steering and gear shifting issue because I felt it myself. It sure could be engine problem on the top of that as well. Thank you!
The car displays several symptoms of other recalls on the exact same model. It has high vibration when sitting idle and while driving, the car also has issues in shifting gears on it's own, either while trying to decrease speed, or increase speed. As if it is stuck in gear. The car is an automatic. On top of this, when taking off, the car jerks and stalls in power, instead of going forward as it should, making pulling out incredibly dangerous. Again, these are all symptoms of recalls that have been made on these exact models of cars. I tried contacting the dealership, but they said if my VIN doesn't have the recall listed there is nothing that can be done. I think this is insane. The vibration has been noted in recalls to wear away parts of the tire axel, which leads to breaking of important components that move the wheels and can be dangerous if they were to break while the car was moving.
Service bulletins that may apply
- 948TE Transmission Reaction Shaft Service Bushing Kit Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator...
- MIL/check engine lamp comes on after performing U90 recall PCM software update.
- Customer Satisfaction Notification W20 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- Powertrain Control Module.
- Customer Satisfaction Notification W84 Powertrain Software Update
- No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle,...
- Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
- Risk
- If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
Recall number 16V529000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2014, to December 15, 2014, and equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
- Risk
- If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers inspect the transmission. Any transmission found with contamination or a park rod will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R08.
Recall number 15V090000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Chrysler 200 won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2015 Chrysler 200?
71 of 1,994 owner complaints about the 2015 Chrysler 200 (4%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. 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 2 recalls and 113 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 97Hesitation 67Transmission failure 63Key fob 40Adaptive cruise 33Slipping 30Engine failure 29Harsh 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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