NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
606 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Sep 18, 2016
EngineService Brakes
STARTING IN JULY 2016, I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY PARKING BREAK. ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (MOST RECENT ON 8/19/16), THE PARKING BREAK WOULD NOT RELEASE AND I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE. I WAS STUCK FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES EACH TIME. THE CAR JUMPS AS I ACCELERATE (THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE FROM DAY 1) , AS IF IT IS HAVING A PROBLE…
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STARTING IN JULY 2016, I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY PARKING BREAK. ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (MOST RECENT ON 8/19/16), THE PARKING BREAK WOULD NOT RELEASE AND I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE. I WAS STUCK FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES EACH TIME. THE CAR JUMPS AS I ACCELERATE (THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE FROM DAY 1) , AS IF IT IS HAVING A PROBLEM TRANSITIONING BETWEEN GEARS. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN I AM DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, LIKE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING STRUCTURE, OR ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. YESTERDAY MY CAR WOULD NOT START. ELECTRICITY WAS ON (RADIO, LIGHTS ETC) BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. JUMPING IT HELPS.
NHTSA ODI #10907451
12,000 miles · Sep 13, 2016
EngineUnknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper
THIS CAR BEEN MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION JERKING.CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES.VISBILTY IS 0 AT TIMES DUE TO CLIMATE CONTROLS NOT BEING FIXED PROPERLY,HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 36 DAYS FOR CLIMATE CONTROL,MATTER STILL EXISTED AND SAID TO BE FIX , BUT STILL MAJOR ISSUES.RATTLING IN DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE.CAR HAS …
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THIS CAR BEEN MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION JERKING.CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES.VISBILTY IS 0 AT TIMES DUE TO CLIMATE CONTROLS NOT BEING FIXED PROPERLY,HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 36 DAYS FOR CLIMATE CONTROL,MATTER STILL EXISTED AND SAID TO BE FIX , BUT STILL MAJOR ISSUES.RATTLING IN DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE.CAR HAS STOP RINNING AT ALL, SAID TO BE DUE TO LOW OIL, BUT NOT THE CASE, HAS DONE IT AGAIN AND OIL WAS DONE 1,000 MILES PRIOR TO BE DONE.CHRYSLER CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE JERKING THO THEY CLAIM. HAS FAILED TO ANSWER LAWYERS BACK OR 2 LETTERS SENT DUE TO IT BEING A LEMON AND NO REPSONSE FROM MANUFACTURER
NHTSA ODI #10906263
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2016
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
TAKATA RECALL: MY CAR SHUTS OFF AND WILL NOT POWER BACK UP OR ALLOW TO START SOMETIMES WHEN I STOP. IT ALSO WILL NOT DETECT MY KEY FOBS WHILE IM TRYING TO START IT. ALSO, IT WILL JUMP VERY BADLY WHEN GOING SLOW(STREET) OR FAST(FREEWAY). THE CAR ALSO SMELLED LIKE FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY. IT ALSO HAD AN ISSUE WHERE IT SHU…
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TAKATA RECALL: MY CAR SHUTS OFF AND WILL NOT POWER BACK UP OR ALLOW TO START SOMETIMES WHEN I STOP. IT ALSO WILL NOT DETECT MY KEY FOBS WHILE IM TRYING TO START IT. ALSO, IT WILL JUMP VERY BADLY WHEN GOING SLOW(STREET) OR FAST(FREEWAY). THE CAR ALSO SMELLED LIKE FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY. IT ALSO HAD AN ISSUE WHERE IT SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS REVERSING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES AND MADE A COMPLAINT WITH CORPORATE 2 TIMES. THEY ALWAYS SEEM TO SAY THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. ONE OF MY CASE NUMBERS WITH CHRYSLER CORPORATE IS 29448239 AND THE OTHER IS 29301258. BOTH WERE CLOSED ALTHOUGH I STATED THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED.
NHTSA ODI #10903591
6,000 miles · Jul 31, 2016
EngineVehicle Speed Control
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS BOUGHT BACK BECAUSE OF A SENSOR AND HAD GONE THROUGH FULL INSPECTION AND WAS CLEARED FOR SALE. TWO DAYS LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR HAD ACCELERATED FROM 60-92 ON IT'S OWN. THE DEALERSHIP PUTS NEW PARTS IN AND EVERY TWO WEEKS AFTER I GET MY CAR BACK, THE CH…
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I BOUGHT THE CAR IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS BOUGHT BACK BECAUSE OF A SENSOR AND HAD GONE THROUGH FULL INSPECTION AND WAS CLEARED FOR SALE. TWO DAYS LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR HAD ACCELERATED FROM 60-92 ON IT'S OWN. THE DEALERSHIP PUTS NEW PARTS IN AND EVERY TWO WEEKS AFTER I GET MY CAR BACK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR IS ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. CHRYSLER HAS A TEAM TALKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK AROUND 10 TIMES AND IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. LAST WEEK IT ACCELERATED FROM 72 TO 97 ON THE FREEWAY WHILE MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE CAR. WE ALMOST HIT A SEMI. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW CHRYSLER IS ABLE TO KEEP CLOSING MY CASES AND TELLING ME THEY FIXED IT WHEN IT IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE GOOGLED ENGINE ISSUES ON THESE CARS AND FOUND MINE WASN'T THE ONLY ONE DOING THIS. I AM PAYING A LOT OF MONEY FOR AN UNSAFE CAR THAT KEEPS ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE.
NHTSA ODI #10891908
45,000 miles · Jul 23, 2016
Electrical SystemEngine
MY 200 STOPPED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASSION EITHER ON THE HIGHWAY (285), OR ON THE STREET. HAD TO PULL TO EMERGENCY LANE TO SIT, OPEN AND CLOSE DOOR THEN CAR STARTED BACK UP AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. NO RADIO AND SAVED SETTINGS HAVE TO BE RESET EVER TIME THE CAR IS STARTED. NOTHING WILL CONNECT (PHONE, BLUE TOOTH ETC),
NHTSA ODI #10887923
40,000 miles · Jul 15, 2016
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYLERS 200. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYLERS 200. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #10885029
22,500 miles · Jun 9, 2016
EnginePower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,500.
NHTSA ODI #10873401
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
ENGINE STALLS OUT.
NHTSA ODI #10870127
11,400 miles · May 5, 2016
Engine
MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET IT CHECKED/FIXED. THEY TOLD ME THE EVERYTHING WAS OK AND THAT THEY HAD TO DO SOME UPDATES ON THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING WAS FIX. WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR AND TWO DAYS LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. SO NOW I HAVE TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH …
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MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET IT CHECKED/FIXED. THEY TOLD ME THE EVERYTHING WAS OK AND THAT THEY HAD TO DO SOME UPDATES ON THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING WAS FIX. WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR AND TWO DAYS LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. SO NOW I HAVE TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE VEHICLE AND THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME A LONER VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK . FROM THE REVIEWS I AM SEEING A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE CHRYSLER 200 THIS CAR IS DEFECTIVE
NHTSA ODI #10863309
12,000 miles · Apr 27, 2016
EngineSteeringUnknown Or Other
ON DECEMBER 2015, I BOUGHT THE 2015 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED FROM GILROY CHRYSLER DEALER. (MALFUNCTION #1) ON SUNDAY APRIL 17, 2015, @ APPROXIMATELY 9:45 I DROVE MY CHRYSLER LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY HOME WHEN I MADE A RIGHT TURN & MY CAR TURNED OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT. (M…
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ON DECEMBER 2015, I BOUGHT THE 2015 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED FROM GILROY CHRYSLER DEALER. (MALFUNCTION #1) ON SUNDAY APRIL 17, 2015, @ APPROXIMATELY 9:45 I DROVE MY CHRYSLER LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY HOME WHEN I MADE A RIGHT TURN & MY CAR TURNED OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT. (MALFUNCTION #2) THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN GOING IN REVERSE LIKE METAL ON METAL CONTACT. (MALFUNCTION #3) WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT IS DELAYED AND CHANGES HARD. ON APRIL 23, 2015 MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE & TIRE ROTATION @ (STEVENS CREEK JEEP DODGE) 4100 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, CA 95129 AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR WAS ADVISED. HE ADVISED THEY WERE BOOKED UP FOR 3 WEEKS IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK UNDER THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY. THE DEALER WOULD NOT GIVE A FOR A TEMPORARY VEHICLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER TWO CHILDREN.
NHTSA ODI #10861872
Official recalls
8May 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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Electrical System:software
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Electrical System:wiring
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Jul 12, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
Feb 26, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
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Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Seats
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Jul 28, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured January 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a Power Distribution Center (PDC) electrical connector that may cause intermittent power failures to certain electrical components.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the C4 connector using a 12 wire split kit for 3.6L engines, or replace the transmission wiring harness for 2.4L engines, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R24.
Jul 23, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
Feb 13, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2014, to December 15, 2014, and equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers inspect the transmission. Any transmission found with contamination or a park rod will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R08.
Aug 5, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to June 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with a driver side door wiring harness of an insufficient wire gauge, resulting in excessive heat which may melt the wiring insulation.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P43.
Jul 2, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. Due to an insufficient weld, the rear shocks may detach from the vehicle at one end and possibly damage other chassis components, the tire or result in reduced braking.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shocks and replace any affected ones, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P37.
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NHTSA investigations
1RQ15004 · Software Security Vulnerability
Opened Jul 24, 2015 · Closed Jan 5, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:software
On July 23, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) launched Safety Recall 15V-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with Uconnect head units (HU) 8.4A (RA3 radio) and 8.4AN (RA4 radio) manufactured by Harman International.On July 24, 2015, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query, RQ 15-004, to investigate HU security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to determine whether similar units have been supplied for use in other FCA vehicles.In an August 11, 2015 letter, FCA submitted a second Part 573 safety recall report expanding the scope of the Uconnect RA4 model radio to include additional 7,810 MY 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured from September 18, 2014 through June 25, 2015 (Recall 15V-508).Scope analysis indicated that Uconnect radios installed in FCA vehicles not included in recalls 15V-461 or 15V-508 (subject recalls) are not equipped with built-in cellular access or short range wireless communication features and, thus, do not contain the security vulnerabilities addressed by the subject recalls. SUBJECT VEHICLES: MY2014 through 2015 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicles; MY2013 through 2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500/5500 pickup trucks; MY2013 through 2015 Dodge Viper vehicles; and MY2015 Chrysler 200, 300, Jeep Renegade, Dodge Charger and Challenger vehicles.According to FCA, long and short range wireless vulnerabilities identified in the recalled vehicles could allow unauthorized third-party access to, and manipulation of, networked vehicle control systems.Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities, coupled with reverse engineering of networked microprocessor control modules, could result in unauthorized manipulation of vehicle control systems. This unauthorized manipulation of vehicle controls and systems could expose the driver, vehicle occupants or other highway users to an increased risk of injury.FCA and its network provider, Sprint, conducted a nationwide campaign to block access to a radio communications port that was unintentionally left open.On July 27, 2015, short range wireless vulnerabilities were also blocked.Finally, third party security evaluation and regression testing identified vulnerabilities that were either remedied by Sprint or through updates to the FCA Uconnect software.ODI identified a total of 30 complaints or field reports on unique vehicles submitted by FCA (29) or received by NHTSA (1) alleging incidents of theft from a vehicle or anomalous performance that the owner alleged were caused by, or may have been caused by, remote hacking.Twenty-six (87%) of these reports were submitted after a magazine article was published on July 21, 2015, describing the remote hacking of an FCA vehicle by researchers who were able to affect the operation of various vehicle control systems, including the service brakes, steering, throttle and ignition.Most of the complaints involved vehicle systems that were not safety critical (e.g., complaints related to radio, navigation system, or air-conditioning control) and did not affect vehicle control.Three complaints reported engine stalls.One owner reported sudden unintended acceleration allegedly related to hacking.None of the complaints or field reports reviewed involved the steering and braking vehicle control effects demonstrated by the research hackers prior to the recall.There were no confirmed incidents of hacking in any of the records reviewed by ODI.The remedies completed by Sprint and FCA appear to have eliminated vulnerabilities that mi
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