I had 4 wheel alignment done on my 2013 chrysler 200 as the wheel was pulling, shook at certain speed and steering wheel was not straight. Those problems were corrected but now I have a clunking sound coming from the left front sounds like under gas and brake pedals. Also when car is in park and you turn steering wheel you hear a noise, so maybe the clunking comes when moving steering while driving but this is a very annoying noise and if you look up this year car on utube the video describes the noise exactly. This car has less than 40,000 miles on it. I will be checking with chrysler dealership in morning to see if there were any bulletins on my car for this annoying clunking sound.
Chrysler 200 steering noise problems
12 of the 4,191 owner complaints about the Chrysler 200 describe clunking or noise when steering, most of them for the 2012 model year.
- owner complaints
- 12
- worst model year
- 2012
- typical mileage
- 45,500
By model year
- 20152
- 20132
- 20126
- 20112
Often reported together
Harsh shifting 3Knocking 3Grinding brakes 1Ball joint 1No deployment 1Airbag light 1ABS 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated, which was a safety concern. Also, the steering wheel made a clicking noise while turning and driving. The dealer (destination nissan, 770 central avenue, albany, new york 12206, (518) 438-8461) performed diagnostic testing, but was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was also taken to goldstein chrysler jeep, dodge, ram (968 new loudon road, latham, new york 12110, (518) 785-4156), but they also could not locate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,823.
Steering wheel makes a popping squeaky noise with only 29000 miles, is something loose ?
On july 4 the ABS light came on for no reason several times , staying on for long periods of time. There was a clicking noise in the steering colum and wheel . It sounded like it was coming from the left side. On july 5 , I was driving to work on a back road with several curves . The ABS light came on again . Clicking was still happening as well. All of a sudden I felt like I was sliding on a sheet of ice. I swirved from side to side and could not get my car under control. Then my vehicle was on two wheels on the passenger side . Which then slide off the road and down a embankment turning several times and landing on the roof of the car. The air bags never deployed. I am now suffering with a broken collar bone due to the accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chrysler 200. While driving at any speed and veering to the left or right, the steering wheel made a knocking sound without warning. The vehicle was driven to a mechanic who diagnosed that the steering pin needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v315000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. While driving various speeds, a loud popping sound emitted from the steering wheel without warning. The vehicle was recently serviced for a software repair through warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.
The steering column makes loud "popping" noises at low speeds and when turning the vehicle. It sounds like the steering column is going to snap. In addition, I had to have all of my lifters replaced in the engine due to a loud ticking noise coming from under the hood. Lastly, the leather material is coming off of all of the doors in the vehicle, and the light for the emergency brake stays on even when the brake is not engaged. I despise driving the car and will never buy another chrysler.
After driving for 15 or 20 minutes or more, I can hear and feel in the steering wheel a clunking noise/sound under the hood. There is no pattern to it. It happens either on a straight line or by turning. The banging rate won't increase/decrease if I speed up/down. If I turn on the AC before the clunking noise/sound starts, it will commence to make the noise/sound before the 15 or 20 minutes of driving. It is driving me crazy (no pun intended). It sounds like something is completely loose and is going to fall at any moment. My safety and those riding with me are not secured in this car. The internet is full of people with this same problem for this particular car and there is not one solid solution for it. Could anyone help us and make chrysler get more serious with this problem/solution? Regards.
I am having an issue with my chrysler 200, I have 39540 miles on this vehicle, and my problem started on 11/11/14. As I was driving I could hear and feel a popping in my steering column. I was driving at 5 MPH when I noticed it, I pulled over to check tires. It is really noticeable when making turns verses just driving straight. My son took it to dealership, and upon inspection, they informed me that the tie rods and rack and pinion are worn and have a lot of play. I purchased this vehicle new in july 2013 and should not be having a serious issues with steering mechanism, which they say is not covered under warranty.
A clicking noise in steering wheel while driving no matter how fast you are going. Also, a knocking noise when driving over bumps. Sometimes, the car does not pick up speed for a while when driving up a hill.
Related recalls
Steering: column
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011dodge journey, jeep wrangler, chrysler 200, chrysler 200 convertible, dodge avenger, dodge nitro, jeep liberty, dodge caliber, jeep compass, jeep patriot, dodge grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with a missing or incorrectly installed steering column pivot rivet.
- Risk
- A missing or incorrectly installed rivet could compromise the ability of the steering column to support the occupant loads in the event of a frontal crash, decreasing the effectiveness of the frontal impact safety system. As a result, the condition may increase the potential for injury in a frontal crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for rivet presence and alignment and repair the steering column pivot as required, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 11V315000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2012 (6 complaints), 2011 (2 complaints) and 2013 (2 complaints).
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