Chrysler 200 sudden acceleration problems

Filed Oct 8, 2026 · Acceleration, Brakes · MD · crash

I was attempting to turn around on my street and was hit on the driver's side by an oncoming car. Immediately thereafter, I tried to pull into a nearby driveway, but the car seemed to suddenly accelerate tremendously and plowed into the back of a parked car in that driveway. I was trying to brake but had no time as the car accelerated so suddenly. It damaged my grill and the bumper of the car that was hit. It appears that other owners of the Chrysler 200C have experienced similar issues with it accelerating when the driver is trying to brake.

Filed Jan 6, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · 86,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle downshifted and failed to move; then lunged forward and accelerated independently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2021 · Acceleration, Airbags · 53,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front passenger’s side air bag warning light would remain illuminated and would turn off and on without a passenger being in the seat. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the electrical wiring, but the failure reoccurred. Also, while attempting to accelerate from a stationary position, the accelerator pedal needed to be depressed almost to the floor before the vehicle responded. Occasionally, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and the vehicle would suddenly lurch forward. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Fuel system · 85,201 miles · TN

Car delivered and purchased from mcclusky chevrolet, [email protected], cincinnati, oh to farragut, tn on 02/25/2020 in excellent driveability condition. Car perfomance was excellent, driven daily until 03/03/2020 and always returned to home garage. When started the morning of 03/04/2020, the engine immediately raced to 4000 RPM in neutral. Tapping the brake lowered the idle to 1200 RPM, not the normal 850 (approximate). I backed the out of the garage uphill into the street. When engaged in drive the moment of starting acceleration the car gently accelerate itself with my foot off of the accelerator to about 40 MPH in 1/4 mile. Tapping the brake stopped the acceleration and the car throttle returned to about 1200 RPM. After braking to a stop, I started to drive around the block and the car again accelerated by itself. With multiple brakes taps, I returned the car into the drive way. The next day, after starting the engine, the RPM again raced to 4000. Tapping the brake returned the RPM to 1200, similar to a cruise control return. In all cases the cruise control was not turned on and cycling the cruise button on and off had no effect. Cruise control mechanism maybe or maybe not be involved. I did an accutron code read and no codes returned. No attempt to try to fix or repair the problem was made. Car needs to be analyzed by the federal safety agency, not just repaired. It is hazardous. I used to teach physics and have performed most major car repairs since 1960. I wish to keep this chrysler 200 s retractable convertible. It will stay in my driveway until analyzed by the federal safety agency.

Filed Nov 26, 2019 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · OH

When accelerating or coming to a stop the car will lunge forward forcefully. Seems like there are several owners with the same issue. How many times the the issue need to be reported before issuing a recall as this is very unsafe

Filed Nov 9, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 57,000 miles · FL · crash

Pulling down my drive way my vehicle accelerated without me trying. I hit the brake and e brake. It did not stop us. In result of the acceleration my house stopped us.

Filed Nov 4, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 50,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would not immediately accelerate. When depressing the accelerator pedal, the rpms increased before the vehicle suddenly lunged forward. On multiple occasions, the vehicle stalled while driving without warning. The cause of the failures was not determined. Falkner chrysler (6643 carlisle pike, mechanicsburg, pa) and the manufacturer were both notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Feb 14, 2019 · Acceleration · 3 miles · OH

Heat only comes out on the driver side of the vehicle. It comes out really cold in the passages. The heater core was replaced last year be the dealer and it's doing it again. I was sitting a light and when it turned green I tried to go than it wouldn't go than it jumped forward and it went. I got a little down the road than it slowed down and it was almost like driving in neutral wouldn't pick up speed at all. It stopped moving again than it wouldn't go at all the cops had to help me push it to the side of the road.

Filed Nov 19, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 17,354 miles · MO

On multiple occasions I have been driving down the road and my car shifts very hard and has made grinding noises. Not only that but ever since I have bought it, it shifts like a rubber band being pulled back and makes you lunge forward. I believe I have taken it in 3 times now and with no resolution. The first time I took it in they had a service rep ride with me to see what I was feeling. He personally said that it wasn't shifting correctly and so they kept it. When I picked it up they informed me they did not find anything wrong with it but re-programmed it. As I left the dealership it shifted worse than before. I then called and complained and they said it was normal, on my way back home it was consistently shifting rough. I finally just pulled over shut the car off and started it up again. After doing so it shifted smoother but worse than it did before. On a separate occasion I was driving down the highway at a speed of 70 MPH set on cruise when I tried to disengage the cruise control function and it would not disengage! I was going from a highway to a speed limit change and could not get it. Luckily I have read about this happening and shifted it into neutral and I was able to disengage it after that.

Filed Aug 13, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · 55,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chrysler 200. While driving at any speed, the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The contact also stated that the vehicle jerked, made loud noises, and accelerated without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle decelerated when making a turn. The vehicle was taken to thomas dodge chrysler jeep ram (9604 indianapolis blvd, highland, in 46322, 219‑924‑6100) where it was diagnosed that the air bag and the steering wheel control module needed to be repaired. The contact was sent back to the independent mechanic from where the vehicle was purchased. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was sold 'as is' and referred the contact to a muffler shop to repair the air bag and the steering. The contact stated that the air bag and the steering were repaired, but she was not informed of what was completed to repair the failures. The failures recurred a month later. The contact called the dealer back and was informed to go back to the seller. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.