2011 Chrysler 200 Electrical Problems

2011 Chrysler 200, 156k miles, Original owner. At Highway Speeds engine will shut off! Extremely dangerous as you lose power steering and brakes on a busy interstate. No warning lights. No check engine. Issue just started happening and has happened multiple times in last 3 weeks. Car is unsafe to drive. After occurrence car will restart after about 30 minutes. I do not know why NHTSA or Chrysler hasn't done anything to initiate an investigation and recall. This issue is widely reported on many forums. After second instance, a repair shop reproduced issue and saw U1403 so they updated PCM/ECU as they couldn't find anything else. It has happened since then and my scanner showed DTC codes P061C status code 30 and U0401 status code 20.

NHTSA ID

11685507

Incident

Aug 21, 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel went dim and the radio became inoperable. The contact also stated that the headlights were flickering while driving. The contact related the failure with the NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V282000 (Electrical System, Air Bags) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11594360

Incident

Aug 15, 2023

Car has been stalling during deceleration, braking and at stops. The issue was fixed only in one model when multiple years of this make and model was doing the same thing. The issue started in 2011 and was supposed to be addressed in 2012 but the actual recall to fix it was actually only for 2015 but I almost got into an accident by stalling. I bought the car & it started some days later in which the seller assumed it was fixed. After taking it to pep boys and getting other repairs it resulted in a $2k repair and its still stalling at stops and when slowing down. Why was the issue only fixed in 2015 models if it was made aware in 2011-2012? Those models would need that recall repair also. I have not been able to drive it continuously without it cutting off for a full day and nobody can figure out why because no codes are coming up. When researching I found a forum where it was suggested this was a major issue that was never rectified by Chrysler. They closed the investigation but did not service all cars with this issue.

NHTSA ID

11550043

Incident

Jul 28, 2023

2022 Winter - Had to spend 2,000.00 replace the Heater Core. This should of been covered in my books. I called Damion Chrysler to report this issue. They claimed they were not aware of such an issue. But if you look at all the reviews they say factory left extra gunck/sealer is why the heater quit blowing hot air on one side. 2023 Summer - Now my A/C isn't blowing cold air. But gargage was able to locate the leak and repair this. Have had both Drivers & Passengar Window Motors/Regulators replaced 2020 - 2022 Now in 2023 same issue with my back windows. Had power to it so replaced the Master Power Switch with a 200.00 new switch.

NHTSA ID

11528141

Incident

Feb 19, 2023

My car will die sometimes upon acceleration and does not restart for up to an hour sometime. No check engine light comes on. From my research online, a lot of people are having the same issue and are reporting it to be a faulty PCM (Powertrain Control Module). My RPM drops to zero and I have to coast to the shoulder of the road. It happens at least once a week.

NHTSA ID

11497308

Incident

Dec 13, 2022

The vehicle repeatedly stalls out when coming to a stop or when sitting at a stop light or in traffic, and has also shut off while driving at higher speeds on the freeway. This has put myself and passengers in danger, as power steering goes out when the engine is off and braking becomes much harder. The car will not turn back on if the problem occurs at higher speeds, but will turn back on if it occurs at lower speeds and stops. I have taken the car to several shops and they have confirmed this is an issue but cannot pinpoint what exactly is causing it, which has gotten to be very costly. I have yet to take it to the dealership for their insight into the issue. There are no warning lights on the dash, and the only slight codes I have in the system are unrelated to the way the car would drive as explained by the mechanics at the shops I have taken it to.

NHTSA ID

11495970

Incident

Nov 3, 2022

i will be driving at the speed limit and the vehicle engine will turn off. power steering and control of the vehicle will stop. the car will not restart leaving me stranded on the road. this appears to be an issue that others are reporting. there is NO check engine light or any notification that the engine is about to stop.

NHTSA ID

11490512

Incident

Oct 22, 2022

The car begins to buck hard and drive sluggish on the highway around 45 miles per hour. And when stopped idle at the light stalls regularly. I took it to the dealer and they had me replace the cam shift sensor. The repair did not work. It continues to stall

NHTSA ID

11458967

Incident

Mar 24, 2022

1) The engine suddenly cut off, power braking and power steering were gone. This happens randomly under any circumstances, with absolutely no precursors. The car will not start for about an hour, and after that time it starts with absolutely no issues, no check engine light, nothing. Yes, it is available for inspection upon request. 2) While driving on the highway at about 65mph, all power was lost, and ability to control the car was extremely limited, and this happened multiple times. Only by pure fortune I avoided a fatal crash when the car died in rush hour. 3) After the first time this has happened the car was taken to a mechanic, and they were not able to replicate the issue under any circumstances that they tried, and there was nothing wrong with the car that would warrant this, as it has never been in an accident, and was well maintained. 5) No, has not been inspected by anyone besides the standard state inspection and the mechanic that attempted to fix it. 6) There was never and still isn't anything wrong with the car that I know of, no weird noises, no engine light, no issues whatsoever besides it randomly dying and then coming back to life like nothing happened. ------------------------- As you may see, there are multiple cases of this happening and it was never adressed: https://www.carcomplaints.com/Chrysler/200/2011/engine/engine_dies_while_driving.shtml

NHTSA ID

11448637

Incident

Aug 10, 2021

Yesterday, when I was dropping Christmas, presents off to my son at his moms' house. My 2011 Chrysler 200, Convertible limited with 3.6L v6 Pentastar flex-fuel motor. temp gauge went all the way up into Red. Which had to cross lanes on highway so I could get off on the freeway ramp. which I made it a block and the car stalled in below-freezing temps with no heat figuring out what to do as I get out of the vehicle I noticed brown motor oil bubbling and gushing out a Coolant reservoir With oil streaks all the way down passenger side car including through rims. I researched flaws and issues that Chrysler acknowledges, like that class-action lawsuit for vehichlwes not covered under extended vehicles that have the same issue, and problems Also how come even tho my vehicle 2011 Chrysler is not covered when covered is 2012 - 2017 even thos my car motor is identical as 2012 - 2013 Which was the first generation with faulty Oil cooler. or when they used sand casting molds to make cylinder heads which some of the sand stayed and circulated through the system, Causing oil cooler lines and coolant passageways. Pretty much was left stranded in freezing below temps with a car where motor oil spueling out of coolant overflow tank, over the windshield where I could barely see when trying to pull over. also oil all down passenger side of vehicle wet from front to back . not to mention other faults with the multi systems. Please visit this link https://www.ecogard.com/chryslers-problem-pentastar-v6-oil-filter-housing-cooler-assembly-what-means-oil-filter-installers/ .

NHTSA ID

11445008

Incident

Dec 25, 2021

When I start my car the airbag, slippery or skid resistant and the anti-locking brake instruments comes on periodically and then goes out; the radio stop working, has no control of the steering wheel it wouldn't steered correctly yesterday and it wouldn't go in any gear except park. go in park.

NHTSA ID

11434626

Incident

Sep 27, 2021

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. FIRST TIME IT STARTED BACK UP AFTER 5 MINUTES. SECOND TIME STARTED BACK UP AFTER BEING JUMPED EVENTHOUGH THE BATTERY HAD CHARGE. THIS LAST TIME THE CAR WOULD NOT START. IT HAS THE POWER IT WAS TURNING OVER BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. POWER STEERING TURNED OFF IN BOTH OCCASIONS. I HAD TO HAVE ME VEHICLE TOWED AND IT STILL WILL NOT START. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON A PAVED HIGHWAY ROUTE 244, IT TURNED OFF ON A STRAIGHT AWAY, NO HILLS OR TURNS.

NHTSA ID

11415001

Incident

May 2, 2021

Mileage

96,000 mi

MY TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING ALL OF SUDDEN

NHTSA ID

11383254

Incident

Dec 13, 2020

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER. JUST SHUTS DOWN. NO WARNING. NO WARNING LIGHTS. NO CODE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.

NHTSA ID

11338666

Incident

Jul 10, 2020

Mileage

184,000 mi

A FOLLOW UP TO ADD ON TO MY INITIAL COMPLAINT. I HAVE A SCREENSHOT SHOWING HOW DANGEROUS THIS ISSUE CAN BECOME IF NOT RESOLVED. MY WIPERS AND HORN ARE A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THEY AREN'T WORKING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. PLEASE ADVISE BEFORE ANOTHER CHRYSLER OWNER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND COULD POSSIBLE HARM THEMSELVES IN A CRASH OR OTHERS.

NHTSA ID

11317444

Incident

Mar 10, 2020

Mileage

135,000 mi

MY WIPERS HAVE STARTED TO NOT EXACTLY STOP WORKING BUT THAT STOP THEN START UP AGAIN WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN THEM ON AS IF THEY ARE GLITCHING. THEN MY HORN STOPPED WORKING SO I WENT TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED. THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE WAS NOT WORKING APPARENTLY, A $1300 FIX. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A PAIN. HAVE REPLACED PART AFTER PART. HAVE HAD 3 RECALLS AND TRULY BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO IT BEING SUCH A DUMB THING. EVEN THE MECHANIC WAS LIKE THIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE FIX FOR A HORN THAT I'VE EVER SEEN!!

NHTSA ID

11317441

Incident

Mar 10, 2020

Mileage

135,000 mi

I HAVE HAD MY CAR MAJOR REPAIRED IN SERVICE OVER 24 TIMES . I SAY LEMON LAW! THE FIRST YEAR I DRIVE WHAT DEALERSHIP LOANED ME TO DRIVE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FIX MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. I PUT 5000$ DOWN ON MY CHRYSLER 200 S 2011. IT'S MY 3RD CHRYSLER TO OWN. THIS ONE HAS CAUSED SO MUCH HEADACHES AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! IT SITS AGAIN AT DEALERSHIP NEEDING 3000$ MORE MOTOR WORK. I DRIVE IT IT TOTALLY DIES LOSING ALL CONTROL NO POWER STEERING ON INTERSTATE .I-49 BENTONVILLE ARK. ALMOST HIT BY 18 WHEELER. AWFUL!!! THE CAR STARTS AN STALLS OUT! LIGHTS FLICKER IN DASHBOARD. BLOWS COLD AIR WHEN SHOULD BE HOT! HEATER NOT WORKED 2 YRS NOW. TAKE THE KEY OUT AN THE CAR STAYS RUNNING! IT'S CURSED I TRULY BELIEVE . THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS NEVER SEEN SUCH! I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD PAY WHAT'S OWED ON MY REMAINING LOAN TO CHRYSLER. I'VE PAID DEARLY SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR. IT'S BEEN A HEADACHE NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO GO THRU. BEEN STRANDED IN ARKANSAS WAY TO MANY TIMES AN IT'S TIME I SPOKE UP ON THE PROBLEMS THAT I'VE HAD WITH THIS CHRYSLER 200S. 2011! I PRAY NOBODY HAS HAD TO EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE. NOT SAFE AT ALL !!!

NHTSA ID

11299003

Incident

May 25, 2015

Mileage

113,000 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF FOR NO REASON AND I HAVE TO TRY TO FIND AWAY OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING HIT. AFTER IT SETS ABOUT A HOUR IT MAY OR MAY NOT START.

NHTSA ID

11265783

Incident

Oct 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED VARIOUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DCH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT OF TEMECULA (26845 YNEZ RD, TEMECULA CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS, CRANK SENSOR, AND BATTERY FAILED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. EACH TIME THE FAILURES WERE REPAIRED, THEY WOULD RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11252301

Incident

Aug 27, 2019

GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. THIS MADE STEERING, AND BRAKING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. ALL THE GAUGES, LIGHTS, AND WIPERS ALSO WENT OFF. AFTER COASTING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND TURNING THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION, WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE AUTO. THE AUTO SHOWS NO VEHICLE CODES WHEN CONNECTED TO A SCANNER.

NHTSA ID

11203390

Incident

Apr 23, 2019

Mileage

62,000 mi

76 YEAR OLD MALE 73 YEAR OLD HANDY CAP WIFE CAR STALLED TWICE YESTERDAY CALLED CHRYSLER THEY SAID NO WARRENTY THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX WILL CALL LAWER IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN

NHTSA ID

11194913

Incident

Apr 8, 2019

Mileage

59,000 mi

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 SPEAKING OF THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM QUITE A FEW PEOPLE

NHTSA ID

11194748

Incident

Apr 5, 2019

Mileage

89,345 mi

IN 3 WEEKS TIME THE CAR STALLED MIDWAY IN THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING AS IF IT WERE GOING TO TURN OFF. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS AND IT WAS THE SHOCK PLUGS. THEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO REPLACE ALL FOUR BRAKES. A DAY LATER THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DRIVING MY SON TO SCHOOL THE CAR PULLED BACK AND SHOOK AND SHUT DOWN. I TOOK IT BACK IN FOR REPAIRS AND IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. TODAY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROZE MIDWAY. THIS IS THE MOST UNSAFE CAR AND ALL SHOULD BE RECALLED IN GENERAL.

NHTSA ID

11192151

Incident

Mar 19, 2019

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NUMBER 10 FUSE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. ERTLEY MOTORWORLD (150 MOTORWORLD DR, WILKES BARRE, PA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

NHTSA ID

11186593

Incident

Mar 1, 2019

Mileage

89,000 mi

MY 2011 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED V6 WILL UP AND STALL WITH NO WARNING SIGNS AND BETWEEN TWO DEALERSHIP THEY CAN NOT LOCATE THE ISSUE. THE PCM AND FUEL PUMP ARE BRAND NEW AND IT STILL STALLING WITH THE LAST TIME BEING DECEMBER 2ND 2018 AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING HOME. HOPEFULLY THE DEALERSHIP WILL FIND OUT SOMETHING AS THEY ENDED UP PUTTING A CAR FLIGHT RECORDER ON MY CAR TO RECORD THE STALLING PROBLEM. BY THE WAY IT HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE OCTOBER 2016.

NHTSA ID

11156019

Incident

Dec 2, 2018