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2013 Chrysler 200 Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Feb 4, 2022
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 627 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2013 Chrysler 200 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesSuspensionVisibility
Filed Feb 4, 2022

CV axle are wore out I couldn't drive turning an shocks wore out faster Please help

NHTSA ID
11450336
Incident
Feb 4, 2022
Suspension
Filed Jun 4, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GANRUD CHRYSLER LOCATED AT 2300 AUTO PARK WAY, GREEN BAY, WI 54302, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR CONTROL ARMS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE CENTER THAT THE REAR WHEELS WERE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND COULD NOT BE RE-ALIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.*DT*JB

NHTSA ID
11327251
Incident
Mar 20, 2020
Mileage
19,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesSuspension
Filed Apr 14, 2020

I GOT A 2013 CHRYSLER 200 FROM MEGA AUTO OUTLET IN STAFFORD,VA.3-30-20 AND TRIED TO TAKE IT BACK TO MEGA AUTO OUTLET. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY ABOUT WHY THERE WASN'T A INSPECTION STICKER ON THE WINDSHIELD AND WHY WAS THERE SOME MUCH NOISE FROM THE REAR. THE SALESMAN THEN TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A INSPECTION STICKER ON THE WINDSHIELD AND TOLD HIM THERE WASN'T AND I WAS GOING TO BRING THE CAR BACK BECAUSE IT WAS ILLEGAL TO SELL A CAR WITHOUT A INSPECTION STICKER. BUT HE REFUSED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND SAID TO ME IF I WAS TO BRING THE CAR BACK THAT THE POLICE WOULD THERE AND NOT TO BRING CAR BACK. I TOOK TO LOCAL GARAGE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING NOISES IN THE REAR OF CAR AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I FOUND TOUT THAT THERE WAS ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 2013 CHRYSLER 200 AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO? *TR

NHTSA ID
11321138
Incident
Mar 30, 2020
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Mar 15, 2020

THROTTLE BODY GOES BAD EVERY 3 MONTHS AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE.

NHTSA ID
11318169
Incident
Mar 5, 2020
Mileage
140,567 mi
BrakesSuspension
Filed Jun 15, 2019

I PURCHASE MY CHRYSLER 200 AROUND 1/8/2019 TODAY IS 6/15/2019 AND I AM GETTING THIS CLICKING NOISE AROUND THE FRONT END RATHER YOU TURNING OR DRIVING AND ITS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE TAKING MY CHRYSLER 200 TO ATLEASTED (6) REPAIR SHOPS THEY ALL GAVE ME DIFFERENT ANSWERS ABOUT WHAT IT GOING TAKE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.I AM SO CONFUSED AND DISAPPOINTED & FEELING SOME KINDA WAY ABOUT THIS CHRYSLER 200 RIGHT NOW. SO DICK NORRIS BUICK GMC IN PALM HARBOR, FL. ( I WOULD NEVER DEAL WITH THEM AGAIN) AND TO THE (CHRYSLER CORPORATION) GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME THIS IS AMERICA AND I AN A VETERAN.

NHTSA ID
11220270
Incident
Apr 10, 2019
Mileage
52,000 mi
Driver assistanceSuspension
Filed May 21, 2019

THE RPM SUDDENLY STOPS AND IT'S TAKES FEW SECONDS TO GO DOWN AND SPEED SUDDENLY INCREASE

NHTSA ID
11209083
Incident
Mar 6, 2019
Powertrain (other)SteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 5, 2018

MY TRANSMISSION HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SHIFTING,RACING RPMS,BANGING AND CLUNKY PLUS THE GEARS ARE SEARCHING. THE SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED ALONG WITH ITS RECALLS. BECAUSE THERE IS NO CODE WHEN PRESENT OR ENGINE LIGHT. CHRYSLER WILL NOT CALL IT NOT WORKING. BUT THEY STATE ITS WORKING FINE BECAUSE NO CODES OR ENGINE LIGHT. THE DEALER GAVE ME A HARX TIME WITH IT AS A TRADE IN. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE AND THEY HEAR THE NOISE BYT STATE THEY ARE FINE WHEN IN FACT THEY DONT ALWAYS STOP WHEN PRESSING DOWN. MY FRONT END AND STEERING HAS BEEN TAKEN APART AND REPLACED SO MANY TIMES . THE FRONT END SCAPES CLUNKS STILL. I EXPLAINED TO BOTH CHRYSLER CORP AND ARRIGO DODGE CHRYSLER IN WEST PALM BEACH. IM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. THE CAR FEELS LIKE I LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HAVE A BAD CAR SERVICE RECORDS STATE ALL THE REPAIRS. AND THE DEALER IS NO HELP WHEN THE CAR WAS BUMBER TO BUMBER COVERAGE . ALL THEY DID WAS YEAR DOWN TAKE APART WHICH THEY HAVE DONE SHOTTY WORK. AND RIPPED OFF ME . I HAVE NO RECOURSE THAN TO BE STUCK WITH THIS SO CALLED DREAM CAR OF MINE. $30,000 INVESTMENT DOWN THE TUBES.

NHTSA ID
11076338
Incident
Jun 1, 2013
Mileage
550 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS IT STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. MA 10/25/15 *CN

NHTSA ID
10762839
Incident
Aug 12, 2015
Mileage
9,000 mi
Exterior lightingSuspension
Filed Apr 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE BULBS HAD BLOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10706682
Incident
Apr 14, 2015
Mileage
50 mi
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 1, 2015

FROM ALMOST THE BEGINNING OF OWNING THIS CAR IT HAS MADE A NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS LOSE, LIKE IT COULD COME APART. I HAD BRAKE ISSUES ALSO. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIND THE BRAKE NOISE, BUT NOT THE NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DETECT. YET, MY CAR CONTINUES TO MAKE THIS NOISE. NOW, I'M NOT A MECHANIC, BUT MY CAR SHOULD NOT BE MAKING A NOISE IF EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT. CHECKED ON YOUTUBE AND MANY PEOPLE WITH CHRYSLER 200'S, 2013'S ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAY THEIR MECHANICS EITHER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM, OR IT'S 1. STEERING COLUMN 2. OUTER TIE ROD END OR SWAY BAR END LINKS 3. BALL JOINTS 4. BUSHINGS CAN BE WORN ON CONTROL ARMS OF SWAY BAR OR 4. TIE ROD. MY DEALER CANNOT FIND ANY OF THAT WRONG WITH MY CAR, YET, I BELIEVE IT IS ONE OF THESE PROBLEMS. MY CAR WAS PURCHASED AT MOORE, CHRYSLER, JEEP, SUBARU, AT 8700 W. BELL, ROAD IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA. I AM A SINGLE LADY, LIVING ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY. MY DAD BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR ME. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS FIXED IF THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT, AND THE DEALER LETS IT. I NEED THEM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX MY CAR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10703123
Incident
Nov 12, 2013
Mileage
6,600 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Oct 10, 2014

A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE, WHICH SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE OVER THE LAST MONTH. I CAN HEAR IT INSIDE THE CAR, AND I CAN FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL.. IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME, WEATHER I AM TURNING, OR DRIVING STRAIGHT.. BUMPY OR SMOOTH ROADS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10643877
Incident
Sep 15, 2014
Mileage
45,000 mi
Body & structureDriver assistanceSteering+1 more
Filed Nov 15, 2013

I BOUGHT THIS CAR SEPTEMBER 14 2013. WITH IN A WEEK IT WAS IN THE SHOP DUE TO ALIGNMENT ISSUES AND OTHER COSMETIC ISSUES, FIXED COSMETIC ISSUES AND DID AN ALIGNMENT ON THE CAR WITH IN 4 DAYS THE ALIGNMENT WENT OUT AGAIN WAS BACK IN THE SHOP AGAIN AND UNDERWENT ANOTHER ALIGNMENT HAD THE CAR BACK FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS AGAIN ALIGNMENT WAS OFF AGAIN AND DURING A DRIVE TO MICHIGAN THE FLOOR GOT HOT. THE NEXT DAY THE FLOOR GOT HOT AGAIN AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP AGAIN. AFTER ANOTHER 5 DAYS THE ALIGNMENT WAS OUT AGAIN. THEY BUT IT ON THE ROAD FORCE AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS FIXED. NOW MY CAR SHAKES, THE ENGINEER AT CHRYSLER SAID ITS THE TIRES, REPLACED TIRED AND IT STILL SHAKES. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY AND IS A NIGHTMARE ON TRYING TO GET THEM TO GET ME A NEW CAR. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10552408
Incident
Sep 23, 2013
SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 13, 2013

WE TEST DROVE A DIFFERENT CAR THAN THE ONE WE TOOK DELIVERY ON AND IT SEEMED FINE. WE TOOK DELIVERY ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE TROUBLE SINCE WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. WHEN STARTING FROM A SLOW ROLL OR A DEAD STOP WHEN YOU ACCELERATE IT VIOLENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WE RETURNED THIS CAR AND IT WAS SERVICED. THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT AND CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE. IT WAS IMPROVED BUT STILL PULLED. SECONDLY WHEN DRIVING ON A LESS THAN PERFECT ROAD THE DRIVER CONTINUALLY FEELS LIKE A LOSS OF CONTROL COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME NOT TO MENTION DRIVING IN WINDY CONDITIONS OR THE SNOW HERE IN MICHIGAN. RECENTLY WE HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TO A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE CAR HAS TORQUE PULL AND IT'S NORMAL. I ASKED ABOUT THE WONDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD AND THE SERVICE REP SAID THE SERVICE TECH DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG. NOTE THE ROAD IT WAS DROVE ON IS LESS THAN FIVE OLD CONCRETE. THIS VEHICLE REQUIRES TWO HANDS ALL THE TIME. WE FEEL AS IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CHRYSLER 2013 200 AND IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER. I HAVE LOOKED IN SEVERAL FORUMS AND HAVE READ ABOUT SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE. ANY ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE GREAT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10552037
Incident
Oct 4, 2012
Mileage
50 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 25, 2013

2013 CHRYSLER 200. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP OR AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT, UNLESS HE HELD THE STEERING WHEEL VERY TIGHT, IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THE DEALER PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. CHRYSLER CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL.

NHTSA ID
10531480
Incident
Jul 1, 2013

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