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Chrysler 200 Visibility problems by year

159 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chrysler 200's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Visibility complaints by model year

YearVisibility complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20172000
20162000
201515400
20148000
201326000
201281000
201125000

Latest 200 visibility complaints

2013 Chrysler 200Electrical systemFuel systemVisibility & wipers

The horn will honk sporadically and will not start at times then wipers will malfunction. Had tipm looked at was told it is normal for this to go out, bad design.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion system · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11741997
2012 Chrysler 200Electrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that occasionally, while driving at various speeds at night, the headlights intermittently became inoperable. The failure occurred with the high beam and low beam headlights. Additionally, the windshield wipers only operated at high speeds because the variable speed control was inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The battery was replaced; however, the failures reoccurred. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11722191
2015 Chrysler 200Transmission & drivetrainVisibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2015 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side headlight failed to function as intended. The message "Headlight not Working" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The driver's side headlight was replaced; however, several days later, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side headlight failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent...

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mechanic. However, no cause for the failure was found. On a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission failed to shift as needed. While the shift button was moved to reverse(R), the reverse(R) light failed to illuminate, and an abnormal dinging sound was coming from the vehicle. The message "Transmission Issues" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle failed to move while in reverse. The contact stated that the failure was predominant during cold weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the transmission sensor clusters had failed. The dealer reprogrammed the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module. However, the failure persisted. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Incident Power train · VisibilityNHTSA 11721480
2012 Chrysler 200Electrical systemAirbagsVisibility & wipers

The problem seems to be with the electrical system the TIPM is malfunctioning. Wipers will stop midstream or run constantly, any time power is engaged in the car the wipers will begin to work whether the switch is on or off and regardless if the key is even in the ignition or not. Airbag lights are lit up, blinker switch will engage wipers to run.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11679512
2013 Chrysler 200Visibility & wipers

Several times now while a heavy down pour is going on my wipers have either been choppy or completely stopped. This is an absolute problem and the motor has been tested as well as fuse. The next component would be the computer and I can not nor will I spend more money on this car. This is a safety issue I have seen in multiple chrysler 200 forums online.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11659151
2012 Chrysler 200Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

It happened to my wife with our three kiddos in the car, she was on the freeway doing speed limit 65 when the car just shut off going around a corner at night all of everything shut off including head lights, power steering, and moter it almost through her and kids off the road in the dark ,the wipers shut off whenever they want and the healights off and on without warning, the horn blows unpredictable like , eceleration from bogging down to super fast causes the car to swerve and jerk around unpredictabley the...

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windows sometimes work and sometimes not, once in a while car wont start and or stalls while driving. I'm really worried and scared my wife and kids are going to get hurt or killed or hurt someone else because of these electrical issues. I was so happy to buy my wifey something nice ,safe and sound to drive kiddos back and forth and take me to work and back for it to only turn out super unsafe and unpredictable , we love our crysler 200 still but its unsafe and needs to be addressed as soon as we can before anyone gets hurt or killed, I'll do anything to get help with resolving this issue. It needs help that I cant provide, or afford I'm still happily paying for it crossing my fingers nothing else this scary happens.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11634509
2013 Chrysler 200Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2013 Chrysler 200. The contact stated while driving in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers started skipping and eventually stopped working. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,411.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11419923
2015 Chrysler 200AirbagsVisibility & wipers

When I purchase the vehicle the airbag light was on and haven't went off yet and I had the vehicle since september 2020. Also when it rains for a long period of time and I use my wind shield wipers they will not go off I have to take the fuse out for them to stop for a couple of days. I've spoke with the place I got the car from and they started that the warranty doesn't cover the issues that the car previously had before I purchased it within the 30 days I purchase the car as well.

Filed Incident Air bags · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11389502
2012 Chrysler 200Visibility & wipers

With the wipers on, all of a sudden, they will start to skitter across the windshield then stop and start again then speed up and slow down. If they are turned off the wipers will continue to run then finally stop halfway in the glass then finally goto the resting position. This occurs randomly at any time of year. I have had the wiper switch replaced hoping that the relay in the switch assembly was the issue but the problem still persists.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11386776
2011 Chrysler 200Visibility & wipers

No heat coming out of passenger side vents and reduced heat coming out of driver side vents. I had the system reverse flushed and replaced with new coolant and did not fix the problem. This problem causes reduced visibility due to ineffective defrosting of windshield and side windows.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11378622
2011 Chrysler 200Engine & coolingVisibility & wipers

Heater core plugs from the dexcool braking down, then finally starts to leak causing lack of heat, eventually fogging the windows so you can't see causing multiple safety hazards. Common problem from what I see on line! You don't realize in summer when you buy the car till you go to use it in the spring and it's not covered under warranty!

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Engine · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11376119
2013 Chrysler 200Electrical systemDriver assistanceVisibility & wipers

My power windows won't go up at times. When my driver side window rolls up then the passenger side window won't roll up and vice versa. When my passenger side window works fine the driver side window won't roll up. The electrical problem has caused my cigarette lighters and charger ports in my car to stop working! It happens whether sitting still or moving. The window wash that window cleaner comes out of keeps getting clogged.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC) · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11355635
2012 Chrysler 200Visibility & wipers

When I turn on the heat, the passenger side vents blow cold air. This is a problem to drive using my air/heat because it's draining my coolant. This causes my temperature gage to rise. This happens regardless of my car being stable or in motion. This, at times, also causes my windshield to become foggy. *Tr

Filed Incident Visibility · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11327472
2012 Chrysler 200Visibility & wipers

There was cold air coming out of the passenger side air vents. This would take a significant amount of time to defrost the windows. The air was about as cold as the static outside air temperature. The drivers side air would eventually heat up the entire windshield to safely drive. However, if it was below 20f outside the drivers side heat would not be hot enough to keep the passenger side window defogged. This posed a lot of safety concerns cursing along the highway. Later, this was deemed to be a clogged/faulty...

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passenger side heater-core which had to be replaced. After this was replaced the passenger side air is about as hot as the drivers side now. The defrost times are equal on both sides during cold starts and visibility is back to normal. The mechanic recommends doing an annual cooling flush to prevent the heater core from becoming faulty in the future. Although they said even that isn't a guarantee to solve the issue entirely. Apparently the heater core has a critical design issue. *Tr

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11324071

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