Chrysler 200 Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Chrysler 200 across 7 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (56). The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (46% of reports).
- 111visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 51 of 111 complaints (46%)
- Heater core: mentioned in 23 of 111 complaints (21%)
- Cold air: mentioned in 17 of 111 complaints (15%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 13 of 111 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 88 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Chrysler 200 visibility/wiper complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the Chrysler 200. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chrysler 200s have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Chrysler 200. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chrysler 200 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Chrysler 200?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 51 of 111 complaints, followed by “heater core” (23).
Other Chrysler 200 problems
- Electrical System problems (1,226)
- Engine problems (1,209)
- Power Train problems (938)
- Air Bags problems (848)
- Service Brakes problems (267)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (265)
- Seat Belts problems (241)
- Steering problems (232)
See all Chrysler 200 problems.