Four problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2015 Chrysler 200. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Chrysler 200 based on all problems reported for the 2015 200.
When at a stop sign the and the vehicle is in drive the steering wheel shakes rapidly. Turn it in a different gear it stops. When trying to accelerate it has a delay; rpm will jump and nothing happens. You release the gas and the cars rpm drops and car jerks you into next gear. With this the vehicle is unsafe when trying to rapidly accelerate. This could potentially cause a wreck or a fatality due to the jerking motion and unaware of the problem could cause major injuries.
Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that when switching the transmission to the park position the vehicle would jerk and while the engine was idling the rpm's would increase very high causing a roaring sound coming from the engine. Also, while driving at speeds above 50 mph the vehicle would experience unintended acceleration. The cause of the failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The local dealer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 15,000. Jft.
Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while parking, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. No police report was not filed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was damage on the front bumper. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed but the failure cause was not found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,800. Jo.
2015 Chrysler 200. Consumer writes in regards to unexplained sudden acceleration when coasting or trying to slow down. The consumer stated the first problem he encountered with the vehicle, was a squeaking brake system. After two visits to the shop, the resolved the problem. Then it took three to four trips to resolve a problem with the trunk latch that would not release the trunk lid. Then it tool a couple of other trips to resolve a problem with a yellow engine earning light that came on for no apparent reason.