During acceleration, thick white smoke began to come out tail pipe. Car instantly turns off in the middle of the street in rush hour traffic while I had my 4 year old daughter in the car. Police threatened to impound car if not moved immediately. Had to pay a hefty tow fee twice to get the car to the dealership. Somehow oil and coolant had mixed together in the engine. Dealer said I’ll need a completely new engine. I’ll have to pay 1600 to get a diagnosis of the “exact” problem once they tear down the engine. At that point warranty company will come out to see IF they can help. I was quoted a possible 12,000 job. I’ve had this car for 7 months and had done all routine work since. I’m so hurt smh
Chrysler 200 engine failure problems
67 of the 4,191 owner complaints about the Chrysler 200 describe engine failure, most of them for the 2015 model year.
- owner complaints
- 67
- worst model year
- 2015
- typical mileage
- 48,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 19Steering lock-up 13Check engine light 13Jerking 7Power steering loss 6Loss of power 6Won't start 4Airbag light 4
Trouble codes mentioned
P1065 1P1061 1P0108 1
What owners say
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering warning light illuminated. Additionally, the power steering seized, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the failure had occurred three times within three days. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving on a major highway. The contact was almost involved in an accident due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer twice; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was scheduled to be towed to the dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
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 car was losing power while being driven. It was towed to the dealership. Mechanic stated the engine was leaking oil and something is loose inside the engine. My only option would be to replace the engine.
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.
My son was driving his car which is a 2013 Chrysler 200 when the engine suddenly began to knock loudly and then the car shut off in traffic. There were no breaks or steering which nearly resulted in my son having an accident. He was able to get the car pulled to the side. Then we had the car towed to the shop. The mechanics said the dipstick showed no and that the knock was the result of an engine failure due to no oil in the oil pan. There was excessive debris in the small amount of oil that remained in the oil pan. The mechanic said that the debris came from bearings that have worn away. The engine is not repairable. It was noted that there was a recall on 2013 Chrysler 200 vehicles for this very same problem. However the recall for some reason excluded this specific car. Apparently the recall did not go far enough to cover all the cars affected.
The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, numerous warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact lost power steering and power brakes and was unable to pull the vehicle off to side of the roadway. The contact had the vehicle towed to her residence and had an independent mechanic diagnose the vehicle and he determined that the engine seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11V487000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Misfire on #6 cylinder only has 85,000 miles. Mechanic said my engine needs to be replace with new engine
Related recalls
Engine
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly resulting in an engine stall or engine failure.
- Risk
- If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine balance shaft module, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N52.
Recall number 13V552000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 chrysler vehicles, including 200 and town and country models, dodge vehicles, including charger, durango, grand caravan and journey models and jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured from august 31, 2011, through september 13, 2011, that are equipped with 3.6l engines. These engines may experience connecting rod bearing failure due to debris inside the engine block.
- Risk
- Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 18, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 11V487000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2015 (29 complaints), 2012 (14 complaints) and 2013 (9 complaints).
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