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Too many repairs
LaFlear, 10/27/2021
2012 Chrysler 200 Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2013. Before that I owned a 96 Honda Accord i bought in 2001. I'll get back this comparison. Since purchasing the car I've had to replace the rotors twice, the radiator, the valve cover gasket, the alternator...twice in the last year, repair the ac, the struts and tie rod. And these were not cheap repairs. It's also very difficult to change the headlights. You have to go in through the wheel well. Drivetrain is the worse in weather. I've owned this car 8 years and had more repairs than a 12 year old Honda. I also do not feel safe in weather, particularly snow. I've had brand spanking new tires and still had problems skidding all over the place. Something I was just not used from being a Honda owner. I had to buy a chrysler to solidify that I'm going to be a Honda owner for the rest of my life. Can't wait to get rid of this car.
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Will never buy another Chrysler
Roger T, 06/29/2016
2012 Chrysler 200 LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
15 of 21 people found this review helpful
Wish I could afford to sue Chrysler for how off they are about the MPG. Have done regular maintenance on this vehicle over the 3 years I have owned it. No matter how easy I drive this vehicle I have yet to see overy 24 MPG. My average since owning the car is 21. This IS a 4 cylinder. Next, the acceleration is terrible. You press the pedal expecting it to go, wait 3-4 seconds of almost standstill then finally some movement. Not safe if you ask me when defensive driving is important. Braking has never been good. Any quick stop results in the entire vehicle shaking from its horrible anti lock. I have already been told that the brakes and rotors are good so again just terrible mechanics. There are many other things but my biggest pet peeve is the tricks Chrysler uses to force you back to the dealership for maintenance. For example, if you want to change the battery you must remove the front bumper, remove the headlight and then the battery. Even just changing the headlight bulb requires the same thing or removing the plastic in the wheel well. Ridiculous is putting it gently. Just look elsewhere at all costs. Buyer beware.
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2012 Chrysler 200 for sale near you
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- Touring SedanMSRP: $5,800120 mi away
- Touring SedanMSRP: N/A33 mi away
- S ConvertibleMSRP: $6,750188 mi away
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Love my car, but have was to many issues with it.
Chloe, 02/06/2019
2012 Chrysler 200 S 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought my car 2 years ago, with 31,000 miles on it. Drives wonderful and is comfortable, but everything keeps breaking on me, the interior is kind of cheap... dont get me wrong i love the way it looks but is very cheap and you can pop it right off. I have had my alternator go out, which caused my battery to go dead.. my head i had issues with my heat.. a bunch of random little issues.. i feel like every time i finally get it all fixed some thing else breaks.. love it but wouldn't buy another.
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Great Little Car
Leonora, 12/17/2015
2012 Chrysler 200 S 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought my car from Carvana with 32000 miles. So far, in the four months of owning it, I have made no repairs. The sound system is great. Passengers constantly remark about the nice bass. It is a comfy car that handles speed bumps and pit holes fairly well. I enjoy driving it. I also have no difficulty recognizing it in a parking lot- as the lovely white paint is still in great condition.
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averaged- not the quality I was expecting
Lorri C, 10/28/2015
updated 04/29/2016
2012 Chrysler 200 Limited 2dr Convertible (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 20 people found this review helpful
I actually sought this car out; it was everything I was looking for. I purchased my 2012 200 Limited convertible in April 2015 with under 30,000 miles on it for $21,800.00 (a bit over priced but at the time I was ok with it). We test drove it at high speed on the highway, with top down and up, as a driver and a passenger. Since we travel one of the top things I was looking/listening for was noise, and the only noise at the time was a small wind coming through the rear driver’s side window- I decided to deal with it since it wasn’t in my ear as a passenger, proving I’m not unreasonable. Then the fun began. I used to have a 2008 Mercury Sable Premier, so I was spoiled. Even though they were both priced at almost $30,000 new, the 200 has nothing on the Sable. I have had several issues since buying it and after several trips to the dealer I’m left with ‘It’s normal’. The top squeaks when it’s up, sometimes worse than others and after a rain I can NOT put my windows down without a flood of water coming in… consistently. Not drips, a flood. The drives side window would catch on the trim but they adjusted that. I have a bad wind noise in the car now, not sure where the hell that came from but… IT’S NORMAL, so they say! During this process I had been emailing Chrysler and they were getting back to me and following up regularly. After I got the final exam done on the car with the same ‘it’s normal for a convertible’ I then responded to Chrysler telling them I expected more from a 30,000.00 car. They did talk to the dealership and agreed… here’s a quote. “ they drove your vehicle and found the noise was the air rush on the outside of that car that would be due to it being a convertible. It is a normal noise. He stated you may experience a creek noise as it will move due to it being a convertible. They found no water or air leaks. He stated there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. He stated the body shop adjusted the windows. Some water will come in when the windows are put down. This is a normal condition when dealing with a convertible sports top. After thoroughly reviewing your request and the files on this matter, we respectfully concur with the decision rendered by the dealership.” So I’ve owned a hard top and a soft top, the hard top was a Mercedes so I can let that slide but the soft top was either 96’ or 97’ Sebring. I wanted a better car and a quieter car which is why I got the hard top AND the Limited. What a waste of money! I could have spent less money and got the same quality. Other issues: Delay in transmission- after you accelerate then let off the gas it will hesitates and drag back down. I was also told this is normal. Uncomfortable- even if it’s listed as ‘premium’ leather. Navigation- Pain in the butt to use. Gas millage- not so good I wish it had memory seats and retractable gas peddle (I'm, only 4'11") Pro's: Drives nice, little actual 'road noise', takes bumps well Tight steering Looks nice Heat and air work well Heated seats go up the back
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Heater core problems and cheap dash parts.
Rondell Schuyler. , 01/15/2024
2012 Chrysler 200 S 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My 2012 Chrysler 200 sport 3.6 engine runs well, but constant heater core clogging as a result of crud from machining process of engine interacts negatively with HOAT type antifreeze. I have put two heater cores in it already. Stop using HOAT antifreeze and use OAT antifreeze.or conventional green and install a coolant filter. You will never have this problem again. Right two blend door actuators went bad. Use only Mopar brand. Aftermarket companies make cheap priced and inferior quality of the componets. Other than this the car runs well. I have 240k on it now. Thinking of buying a Toyota though. Chrysler/Stellantis needs to get it together.
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Ok for the price but beware.
jamcas2, 05/23/2014
2012 Chrysler 200 Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
17 of 25 people found this review helpful
My car was bought in Jan of 2012. Since then I have kept the car well maintained. Having an oil leak I thought the people that did my oil changes messed up the oil plug. It turned out to be the engine oil seal. The dealership told me this is a common problem. Also at 26K miles my tires went bad. For this car being able to get tires with warranty at 100K miles this is bad. I was told the tires were not balanced. They were factory tires but are not covered. Also make sure you check your alignment often as this destroyed my front tires. I can now see the quality difference between Chrysler and Toyota. I owned my Toyota Corolla for 8 years no problem. Can not say the same about my Chrysler.
Only looks pretty
Becky hafner, 03/01/2016
2012 Chrysler 200 Limited 2dr Convertible (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
Had this car for 3 years. Things fall off this car! Plastic parts,hoses,front bumper...bumper snaps back in, though. Cheap plastic accessory parts that break off. Rubber seals popping out around windows and convertible roof. Windshield seal is separating, causing floors to be wet. Infamous water in the dash from ac. Ac fan is now making noise. Dash lights flicker on and off. Rear tires continue to have cupping, despite alignment. There is a whistling sound when windows are up, probably another faulty seal. Power windows USUALLY work. If you are a smoker, there is no way to crack windows in the rain without interior doors getting soaked. Extremely windy when roof is down. Have to take off tires and other stuff to replace headlights. Finally found the battery! Have to take off tire to get to it. Really? I feel that all the great technology went into the engine and the sound system/computer (which is actually impressive) but no where else. Very cheaply built, probably why it was listed as the most affordable convertible. The car is a beast,very disappointing :/
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This car sucks
Chandler, 06/24/2016
2012 Chrysler 200 Touring 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought the car certified used with 14,000 miles on it. Was fine until we got about 34,000 miles on and noticed jerking from the transmission. Took it to the dealer couldn't recreate the jerking they said let check the grand fluid it may be the problem it was about a quart and a half short. It still did the jerking after many transmission shops and talking with the dealer it took about 6 months to a year before the would believe me so they had me bring it in after about 6 hours they called and the bearing in the transmission had failed. Would have thought that they would put a new transmission to my surprise repared new parts a year later the same jerking and sluggishness when driving and yes I called the company and no help the dealer (galeana Chrysler of Columbia South Carolina was no help sales men said it was my moms fault for signing the paperwork. No one give me an answer for why the transmission so that low on fluid and the company was no help at all WILL NEVER E VER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER OR FROM THEAT DEALERSHIP AGAIN OR ANY DEALER THEY OWN
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Too many problems to be this new
Brocenter, 05/06/2016
2012 Chrysler 200 S 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have a 2012 Chrysler 200. I have had it for 2.5 years. I purchased the extended warranties thank goodness. The heater core went out on the passenger side a year after I purchased the car. I also had a recall done on the drivers side head rest in 2014. In 2016 while driving home the drivers side head rest deployed hitting me in the back of the head VERY hard while driving. I'm lucky it didn't knock me out. All I wanted was my car fixed and Chrysler has sent their person over and did a review and sent me a letter stating it was nothing they did on their part. So of course now I have my attorney involved. I could have went to the doctor and built up a million in doctor bills because I know I have neck damage and it's causing issues with my arms but I just wanted my car fixed. I really like my car, but it only has 69K miles on it and it should not be having these issues. It handled really poorly when I first got it but I put good Toyo tires on it and now it handles great. I hope they don't make a huge fight out of this because I really want to keep my car but I will get rid of it and never by Chrysler again if they don't take responsibility.
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