general problems of the 2011 Chrysler 200 - part 2

The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while traveling between 20-30 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 19,900.

Stopped at red light, light turns green, I stepped on the gas & nothing happened.

I drove my car for approximately 25 minutes, I stopped at stop light and when pressed the accelerator the car would not go. I put the car in park, then back in drive and the still will not go, then I put the car back in park, turn the car off and then put the gear in drive and then the car would go. This has happened 3 times. . . I took it to the dealership and they told me they could not find the problem.

In drive, coasting to a stop at a red light, engine down shifted and then once car at a complete stop, engine lost power - other electrical still working but not engine. Had to put car in park, then turn ignition key to restart car. Engine restarted and rest of trip was ok with no problems.

Driving down the street, the motor shut off. Ii had to put it in neutral and restart the motor. It has happened at least 4 times in 12 months.

My car was sitting at a traffic light, fully stopped, with the brake pedal depressed and the transmission in drive. When the light turned green, I hit released the brake and pressed the gas. Nothing happened. I looked down and saw that the engine was not running. The tach was at 0. I put the transmission in neutral and started the engine. It started right away and I put the car back in drive. I drove away without further incident.

First incident occurred when I was traveling on interstate. Approximate speed was 65. I began to slow in far right lane for exit ramp. The car immediately died leaving me with no ability to get off high way. No power steering, lights, etc. The car did start again after being put into park and turning ignition. Very dangerous as fast moving traffic behind me had to slam on brakes. Second incident occurred when sitting at a stop light. All of a sudden the engine revved up and car jerk forward into intersection. My foot was on brake but it still lurched forward. When I took to dealer they said they could find nothing wrong when they ran a diagnostic.

Was stopped at a stop light and as I began to go my engine completely stopped. I had to put my car back in park and turn the car off and restart the car. This occurred again a week and a half later and I had to do the same thing. This is extremely dangerous and I had my children in the car with me at the time.

When I stopped at a traffic light, the car died and I didn't"t even know it. When I proceeded to drive forward, the car had died completely, and I almost got rear ended. This happened 3 times 4/8/12, 4/10/12 and 4/21/12. I took the car to my dealer @ Chrysler Jeep Dodge. Cleveland avenue, newark delaware. 19711. Phone 302-731-0100. They checked it out and said there was nothing they could do. They said the codes showed nothing. This really bothers me, I can't sleep, and it makes me unsafe. It puts my safety at risk and others.

My car was purchased new and is "jerking" and "lunging" while driving and has even died, in gear, while stopped at a traffic light. Service department says that since there is no code, there is no problem. Meanwhile, the problem persists.

Beginning appx two weeks ago, this vehicle has died twice while stopped at a signal light. It was taken into the dealership on 3-5. They said without a vehicle code reading nothing could be done. This is a serious safety concern.

My Chrysler 200 limited that I purchased in may 2011 has been shutting off sporadically while stopped at red lights. It has happened to me three times in the past three weeks (mid-Feb through March 2012). I have had it serviced twice to try to fix the problem, but both times I have been told that nothing can be done because no computer codes for malfunctions can be detected. It seems to be happening while the engine is idling. This has happened on several very busy roads, and has left me with my flashers on in the middle of parkways in the city with 6 lanes of traffic. I run a serious risk of being rear-ended. I have to put the car in park, and turn the key to "off" and then turn the ignition back on again before I can go. The car starts up fine and has not as of yet happened again during the same trip. It is unacceptable and dangerous that a brand new vehicle is doing this.

Recall on catylitic converter.

2011 Chrysler 200 sedan. Consumer states car dies randomly the consumer stated it didn't matter whether the engine was cold, hot or warmed up. The engine would completely stop and she would have to put the vehicle in park and re-start the engine. The incident happened at least 15 different times, since the vehicle was purchased and it usually happened when a stop was made in traffic, at a stop sign, or slow in stop and go traffic. The vehicle was taken to the shop at least five times for the problem and was in the shop twice for transmission problems.