2015 Chrysler 200 consumer reviews

I was skeptical at first but after taking a test drive I was very impressed. I like the dynamics of the bells and whistles that this car offer. It was a nice smooth ride. Quite and easy to maneuver. I would recommend this car to friends and family. I was very impressed with my car sales man (Robert Hooks). He was very friendly and informative. He knew what I was interested in and went out of his way to make sure that I was satisfied. I really appreciate his patience and diligence.

This car is excellent. Since I bought it, I did not want to drive my Lexus RX450H anymore. Other than all listed by other reviews, the following features are specifically loved by me. 1) Electrical parking break. Since I used this EPB, I will not buy any vehicle that do not have an EPB. I know some others also have EPB. But this 200 model has a smart EPB. It automatically applies when you shift the gear to P, when you unlatch your belt or open the door. The best of this EPB is at red lights, you can turn it on so that you do not need to hold the break! And you only need to push the gas peddle to let the vehicle to go and the EPB releases by itself. Here I have a smarter suggestion for this EPB. See suggestions at the end. 2) Auto comfort. This car is smart that when the outside temperature goes below 5 degrees centigrade, it automatically heat the steering wheel, driver side seat, and when the outside is hot (I don't know how hot yet), it automatically cools the driver side chair. 3) Oil change interval is $12,000 km. This is nicer than those $8000 km. Two suggestions: 1) To make the EPB smarter, Chrysler could let the vehicle to apply EPB automatically at full stop. In this case, you donot need to hold the break. This could be done in a firmware update. 2) If it can turn off the engine as well, and the vehicle will start and move as you push the gas peddle, that would be even smarter! I don't think this can be done with a firmware upgrade. The only thing I don't like very much of this vehicle is the Garmin GPS. When you enter a street, it will list several entries and you have to try each one in order to find the proper address. Lexus is much better in this aspect. All in all, I love this car and you save $30,000 with similar features in premium brand. If Chrysler listens and add the features in the 1st suggestion, that would be great. Thanks FCA for making a nice car. Felix

This is a very early review as far as ownership is concerned, but I'm 100% pleased with my purchase. I've owned this 2015 Chrysler 200C AWD for 10 days. Many of the reviews are accurate depictions of what you can expect from this car. And as other sources have remarked, the 200 IS the "poor man's Lexus (or Cadillac, etc.)." But that's just fine with me. It's a great value for the budget-conscious individual that wants as much of a luxury experience as they can get for their money. The features (in a fully loaded 200C, for example), rival that of a number of high-end midsize sedans that have a much heftier price tag; and it never fails to compete aesthetically. In Lunar White Tri-Coat Pearl, complete with chrome accents, premium lighting, and 19 inch aluminum wheels, my 200C always turns heads. Yes, it's described as a "family sedan," but as a single, 32 year old male with no children, I find the car is ideal for a young professional that wants to upgrade to something a bit more "serious" than the sportier, louder options that I've selected in my 20's. Calling the 200 "a stretched Dodge Dart," is not insulting, and is actually just the move I want to make. Working at a local bank in a very "affluent" community, I now own a car that I can confidently park next my manager's and clients' Mercedes Benzes, and Lexuses. As a matter of fact, some of those other sedans don't even come in AWD. The Chrysler 200C is fun to drive. It has a ton of power, yet maintains a very smooth ride. The sport mode, generates noticeable difference, but not major enough for me to use it regularly. It feels solid on the road, and handles most twists and turns securely. Sudden or sharper turns are not as stable, but those aren't a normal occurrence for me. Its interior is much quieter than its predecessor, but overall, not THAT quiet in comparison to some of its competitors. You'll sacrifice some fuel efficiency with the V6, vs. the 4 cylinder. I tend to drive more aggressively, so I can't say that I'm getting the best economy. I suspect that with some changes to my driving habits, fuel consumption will improve. When fully operating, the SafetyTech features are a godsend and tend to inspire confidence and security on the road. However, I am experiencing a malfunction with the Forward Collision Warning and the Adaptive Cruise Control; each designed for crash avoidance. This is troubling, since the car is new, but I have no doubt that the dealership will be able to fix it. I hope that it's not and ongoing issue. I don't care for the gear shift being a dial; it seems awkward to me and takes some getting used to. Personally, I would have preferred the traditional knob, but with all-wheel drive, leather, Nav, UConnect, SiriusXM, heated and ventilated seating, a heated steering wheel, remote and push start, keyless entry, more than adequate storage space, rain sensing wipers, park assist, proximity sensors, a top safety rating and a suite of other benefits, this is hands-down, the best vehicle purchase I've ever made; including the older 2011 model Chrysler 200 Limited. The styling is timeless and makes for a vehicle worth holding on to beyond my 2 year average for trading in. Other quirks, aside from the gear shifter are the absence of lighting in the footwells while driving, and the missing self-diagnostics tool. The footwell is pitch black at night, and is only lit while the doors are open. Yet there's ambient lighting in the door bins and housing spaces for the door handle. The previous 200 models allowed you to run a self-check at the touch of a button, and displayed the status of each system monitored without you having to scroll through different screens on your own. In fact, I think the diagnostic info should update wirelessly and be visible via the Concierge app, the Owners website and in an email summary. This would be more congruent with all of the tech that's currently available in this year's model. I'm 6'3", and the rearview mirror seems to be and obstruction compared to my 2011 model. I think the seats may have gone lower in that model. The door frame also interferes with my line of sight, as I need to hunch down to view certain things; a house number/address for instance. It seems bulkier. Overall, this car is still a definite "GO." And spring for the fully loaded C trim. It's worth every penny! Get one and have fun!!!

Eddie T helped us from start to finish and he is amazing. If you ever what to buy a car please come to Bayside they will hook you up.

Transmission replaced to 3600 mileshuge blind spotsometimes I feel like I'm driving a two cylinder sometime I feel like I'm driving in eight cylindershift knob is terriblevery easy to get mixed between temperature shifting volumedid I mention huge blind spot. Brought the car home and winter trying to get out of icy parking spot in the city was a nightmare if you ever need to rock yourself out of a Stocks frozen parking spot this is the wrong car

The winter will be the test. I had a Mercedes and it was bad in snow. I am hoping the all wheel drive will do the job.

Traded my 2012 200 touring for my new red 200C. Did a lot of research on the car and my only complaint is a tight back seat. Went from 4 cylinder to 6. Wow what a difference in performance with out a huge difference in gas mileage during normal driving. The car has beautiful lines and looks geat from every angle. I like the sports mode using the paddle shifters. Don't understand why traction control is turned off, but a push of a button and it's back. My old 200 was totally trouble free with over 51000 miles driven on business trips. I am looking for the same results from my new one. The car is still new, so time will tell. Dealership and price was very good, making the deal easy. Only complaints to date are a radio issue that has been ordered for warranty replacement and I'm not a big fan of the tire noise on the highway. Maybe the tire brand. So far I really love and look forward driving my new car. Great job Chrysler.

Conversion error: 7.2L/100km == 33 MPG-US. My bad... not used to dealing with gallons Apparently, my correction is too short, therefore, i Will continue on explaining why i gave only 4 stars to the Interior, i found it a little bulk, not bad looking but only a little bulk. At this price it is preetty decent though. I love the type of tires chosen by FCA but this size makes it a little more expensive than other types to replace. Some people figured out that the breaks would give up very fast, i just had it inspected and eventhough we drive 50:50 city, heavy traffic: highway, everything seems normal compared to other similar cars.

We bought it in October 2014. I do not understand what people are complaining about. We went around all other dealerships before buying it, and if you compare what you get stock elsewhere to what this car offers, the choice becomes very obvious. It took me a day to get used to the 9-speed transmission, but now I cannot go back to 4or5+1speed-transmission. (Actually, you will never reach 9th gear in normal driving, speedometer stops at 300km/h / 180 mph, and I would believe you can reach this, never tried it though) The tigershark engine is a really good one, very reliable and in this car more than powerful enough. I also bought a Cherokee North 2014_new at the same time with the same engine, I simply love it. If required, floor the gas, you will stay on low-gear for an impressive acceleration in consideration to the mass of this very comfortable car. (try to put it in "sport" mode if available, you will feel the difference instantaneously) After a few weeks, I told myself that it would have been a good idea to buy 2x200 instead of the Cherokee, I was very impressed. More than 30,000 km / 20,000 miles on it, not a single problem, not even a burnt light bulb. Honestly, I always drove Japanese cars before, if FCA keeps going this way, I will never go back. On the road, I have no issues passing other European luxury cars, I was very surprised first. For the noise, no problem on normal throttle, it is a L4!!! If you push it, you hear it, that's a well know phenomenon. (other noises: very quiet, no issues there) Anyway, many people modify their exhaust in order to hear the engine noise. For fuel consumption, we live in a very hilly_north region and we make 7.2L/100km / 17MPG_US with a sporty driving. This is very decent compared to the lazy Japanese cars we had before. Once again, very, very, VERY impressed!

As a long time GM fan, I purchased a 2012 Chrysler 200, drove it for 3 years trying to decide what vehicle I really wanted. After 3 years, 80,000 miles, and some nice improvements to the 200, I once again returned to Chrysler. I like luxury, so the 200C fit the bill. 1) Probably the nicest looking and functional Instrument Cluster I have ever seen. Designed really nicely and implemented well. The blue and white color scheme is really nice. Integration with the navigation system was a nice surprise - as you approach a turn, the display will show the upcoming turn. 2) The leather bucket seats are comfortable and nice looking - improved over the 2012 model. 3) I like the Panoramic Moonroof - wind buffeting could be reduced however. 4) The bottle holders in the front door was a nice addition. 5) Controls are well laid out and aesthetically pleasing. Most of the controls are integrated into the 8.4 inch display, however redundant climate controls are nicely done. Missing are the independent heated seat controls - would be nice to have these back. Also, the light switch was moved from the steering wheel stalk to the left side of the dash - nicely placed, but I keep hitting it with my knee and changing the position. 6) Engine and the 9-speed transmission seem smoother than the 2012. 7) Steering wheel has a nice feel and controls are well laid out. Switches appear to be of higher quality. 8) Homelink is still on the visor - I think this should be moved to the more standard rear view mirrow. When the visor is flipped down, you cant see the buttons. 9) Dial shift control - some people don't like it, personally I do. I only took a few days to adjust to the new type of control. 10) The 8.4" touchscreen display if very nice, well integrated. Chrysler's uConnect is one of the best systems in vehicles today. The bluetooth integration just works. I would like to see a higher quality touchscreen put on the unit however. Yelp is a nice addition - you can actually find things now via voice command. 11) Center console - they tried some innovative things with allowing the cup holders to slide under the armrest - I don't like it. You can't slide it back if you have anything in the center console, and I miss the small upper section they got rid of. I want to see the dual lid come back. Overall I really like this vehicle. You can find another vehicle equipped so well for the same price. The vehicle has a nice quiet ride, looks nice, and gets decent gas mileage. Excellent Value! nice job Chrysler.