Chrysler 200 — the 7 years we've written up
2011–2017, side by side: what goes wrong on each, what the fix costs, and what they typically ask. 6 of the 7 carry a high-severity issue.
What this page is
These are the 7 Chrysler 200 model years Kestrel has done the homework on — not every year Chrysler built one. A year that isn't listed here isn't a year we're warning you off; it's one we haven't written up yet. Ranking a whole model run would mean telling you about years we've never looked at.
Chrysler 200 by year
How many owner complaints NHTSA holds. A big number usually means a lot were sold; the shape matters more than the total.
Year by year
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Stalls mid-drive with a 'Shift to P' message, then refuses to restart for minutes — $200–$2,500 depending on whether it is a sensor, the shifter assembly, or a wiring repair
Stalling while driving, and a 2.4L engine that drinks oil between changes — $300–$900 for a MultiAir unit; $4,500–$7,500 if the engine is worn out from running low on oil
9-speed ZF 948TE transmission failure — $3,500-$6,000
2.4L World Engine issues and oil consumption — $300-$2,000
Restraint controller short can switch off the airbags and belt pretensioners (recall) — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $300–$1,200 for a fault outside the recall
Stalls while driving — the TIPM power module, plus a connecting-rod recall on early-build cars — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $150–$600 for a cam or crank sensor; $2,500–$5,000 for an engine
Engine stalls at a stop or at highway speed with no warning light — dealers often cannot find why — $150–$600 for a crank or cam sensor or a throttle body; $700–$1,400 for the power distribution module
1 of these 7 have no high-severity issue in our write-up. That means we didn't find an expensive recurring fault — not that one cannot exist on the specific vehicle you're looking at.
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This page covers the Chrysler 200 in general. The Kestrel report covers the one you're looking at — the asking price against the market, the photos, the seller's description, and a BUY / NEGOTIATE / WALK AWAY verdict with a negotiation script.
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Known issues are based on documented owner reports, NHTSA complaints, class-action records, and manufacturer technical service bulletins. Individual vehicles vary. A pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic is always worth doing.
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