KnownCarProblems2011 Chrysler 200 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 336 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Chrysler 200, most often about the engine (41% of complaints, typically around 30,000 miles). It is 5th of 9 200 model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2011 Chrysler 200 problems
Engine
139 complaints · 41%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.
While sitting at a red light during my drive to work, the engine of my Chrysler 200 simply shut off, with no warning light or indication associated with it. The car turned on without trouble when attempting to restart it. This is the second incident involving a stall with this vehicle. The first was august 29th, 2012…
While stopped the engine shut off completely, there was no sputter or jerking. Only engine shut off as if gas stopped flowing to the engine, there was 3/4 tank of gas in the car's tank. Not check engine or any other warning lights appeared. All electronics in the car were still full functional. Vehicle had to be put…
Electrical
68 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 68,500 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, wiring.
Dash board warning lights come on and the car dies. I have had the alternator and alternator belt replaced last summer; now it is doing it again. The car is very dangerous and it simply "dies".
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 200. While the contact's girlfriend was driving at low speeds through a parking lot, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Several hours later, the vehicle stalled again and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not…
Air bags
48 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 200. Upon starting the vehicle, a clicking sound could be heard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags) since november of 2016; however, the…
I received a safety recall notice in the mail from fiat Chrysler in december 2016 and signed up on 12/30/16 at recalls.mopar.com per the instructions to receive notification when parts would be available and I never heard from anyone. My reference # is 30612591
Transmission
38 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 30,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Load metal to metal clunk when cars gas pedal is released or pushed down. Left wheel area is where the sound is coming from. Maybe axle area. Transaxle . Bearing area. Its going into the shop on friday. 3/27/2015 , red wing, minnesota. They are going to take apart and have a look. Ps: it has been doing this sense we…
I started having problems with the transmission.thursday 9th feb I was going to work my speed was around 65-70 MPH. I slowed down to let on coming traffic and my transmission just jumped hard. It has sometimes clunked when going around 45 MPH but not that hard. It scared me I thought my transmission was falling out. I…
Other or unspecified
36 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles.
The antilock brake system keeps coming on and the brakes squeal. I was coming up to a stop sign or red light. Brakes have been changed out. It just keeps happening.
At random times, the car will just shut off while driving l or turning. Absolutely no power for a little bit. This has happened multiple time. I am unsure if this electrical or something to do with the engine. I have called to see if there was a recall she was told there wasn't. I have seen multiple posts online…
Visibility and wipers
25 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system, sun/moon roof assembly.
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 200. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air vents would not blow hot air and the front windshield could not be defrosted. The vehicle was taken to crossroads Chrysler (4510 whitehill blvd, prince georges, va) where it was diagnosed that the heater core was faulty and…
Heat on passenger side goes out due to manufacturer coolant. Causes the windshield not to defrost on the passenger side in cold months which makes visibility during driving impossible.
Seat belts
25 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 53,000 miles.
Went to buckle up and the latch and the seat belt buckle doesnt latch. No car should ever have the seatbelt not work as its the most critical safety component on the car. And my car is a 2011 with only 54000 miles. Chrysler customer care service told me it was covered under their warranty and took to garber Chrysler…
While traveling on m59 in oakland county my drivers side tire blew out causing the car to hit the concrete median as steering would not function. My car damage rendered it a total loss and caused physical injury to me. The oakland sheriff dept responded and I was taken by ambulance to the troy beaumont hospital. This…
Brakes
24 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH and going down a hill…
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 200. While driving various speeds, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the front end of the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rotors of the vehicle were warped and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2011 Chrysler 200 recalls
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ocr, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on october 26, 2016. The recall began on august 15, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s61.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 chrysler 200, 2010 chrysler sebring, 2010-2012 dodge caliber and 2010-2014 jeep patriot, compass and dodge avenger vehicles. The occupant restraint control (ocr) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Air bags
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the totally integrated power module (tipm) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on november 19, 2013. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is n38.
Full defect summary
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured june 28, 2011, through december 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 dodge avenger vehicles manufactured june 25, 2011, through january 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 dodge nitro vehicles manufactured june 17, 2011, through december 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 jeep liberty vehicles manufactured june 17, 2011, through august 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
Steering: column
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Engine stall
Summary
During pe12-016, chrysler identified a condition in model year (my) 2011 chrysler 200 and dodge avenger vehicles equipped with 3.6l engines that may result in engine stall when stopped or travelling at very low speeds.according to chrysler, this condition occurs when the powertrain control module (PCM) initiates a purge monitor check while the engine is at idle which can result in an overly rich vapor condition and cause the engine to stall while stopped.chrysler developed a software countermeasure to address the condition and has initiated a customer satisfaction campaign to reprogram the PCM on all affected vehicles. The bulletin was sent to dealers on september 28, 2012 and the owner lett
Questions about the 2011 Chrysler 200
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Chrysler 200?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (139 complaints, typically around 30,000 miles); electrical (68 complaints, typically around 68,500 miles); air bags (48 complaints, typically around 45,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2011 Chrysler 200 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 15, 2016 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2011 a bad year for the Chrysler 200?
- It is 5th of 9 200 model years by number of complaints, with 336 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.