Issue ID | 1258356 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10823661 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | CHRYSLER |
Model | 200 |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 23/01/16 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | In january 2015, i purchased a 2015 chrysler 200s from reedman toll auto world. I owned the vehicle for approximately 3 months and in march, 2015 during a snowstorm i was driving in the vehicle with my fiance and 5 year old son. I was traveling at approx 30mph in bensalem, pa. The vehicle locked up. The parking brake engaged, no power steering, no abs, no traction control, transmission stopped engaging. I hit the brakes and slide into an intersection. I had my fiance get into the drivers seat and i push the car off the roadway into a side street. At that time i walked my fiance and son home approximately 1 mile to our apartment. I then walked back to the disabled car. I waited for approximately 2 hours for a tow truck to arrive from chrysler roadside assistance. The vehicle was towed into reedman toll auto world. When the car was looked over it was deem to be fine and i was told to pick it up. I did not do that. I told them i didnt feel safe driving that vehicle any longer. So then i spoke with the general manager of reedman's and they told me they could get me into a different vehicle. I was poorly educated with my options back then and i wanted to just get a safe vehicle for my family. So i purchased a 2015 chrysler 200c. On january 23th, 2016 i was driving my 2015 chrysler 200c with my fiance. I was driving at approximately 20mph and the identical situation occurred again. It was 10 months after my last incident and with a totally different vehicle. This time i contacted chrysler directly. I still havent heard anything from chrysler. Reedman's told me that there was some snow in there and they removed that and re flashed the computer system and now its "perfect". I find this to be really unacceptable and unsafe. More information including pictures and videos can be provided. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LEVITTOWN, PA |
VIN pattern | 1C3CCCCG5FNXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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