2013 Chrysler 200 Review: Unreliable Midsize Car With Serious Mechanical Issues

SkydivingSquid on November 30, 2024

This is my daily drive. Bought new in 2014 and have 93,000 miles. The car itself is gorgeous and looks sporty. For the time, this was luxury. Drives smooth, looks nice, interior has nice features, but in 2024 it is definitely 'dated' to say the least. No back up cameras, no drive assist or passing vehicle warnings, and no touch screen apps like the new vehicles have. But the heated seats work well, the AC is great, and it's fast and smooth. Don't get me wrong. I love my car. I've babied my car. The review of the vehicle is positive and I'd buy it again. But here are my complaints: 1. There is a huge delay between putting your foot down and getting those RPMs up. Response time is slow. This is definitely electronically intended. 2. For some reason, the window wipers fail. Been that way since day 1. Maybe this was a fault model. But it doesn't last long. Likely just a one off. 3. The battery and the serpentine belt are hidden behind the wheel well. It means you either have the tools and time at home, or you bring it into a shop. The design is ridiculous. 4. The spacers between the back windows deteriorate. I am not sure why its made of some different material than the rest of the exterior and window, but it's definitely a design flaw. Sadly, there arent many other vehicles, at least in 2024 that come close to the quality and design of the 2013 Chrysler 200 Limited with the same or similar price tag. Instead you're looking at vehicles 2-4x the price. I've enjoyed it a lot. I've received plenty of compliments over the years. Hopefully it will last me another 10 years. At 93,000 miles and now 12 years old, I've only had to replace the front rotors, the struts, and stabilizer bar.

Kali hunter on October 31, 2024

Bought my 200 last year in January from a dealership . It has been nothing but a money pit since have been thru 5 sets of hub assemblies since getting it 3 of the sets within the last 6 months . 2 sets of tires and 3 sets of brakes. Only accident that I'm aware of with this car is the one I was in . But I'm starting to assume it's been in another one before I bought it because there's no reason I should be having these issues. Chryslers are pieces of junk and I'll never own another one after this one is paid off . Oh and the transmission has started going out at only 130k miles on it 🥲

Tina on November 30, 2023

The only problem I have is that the heat only works on one side and the transmission jerks sometimes. I bought it from a dealer I believe I paid to much. Overall it runs good

Ken Gage on May 23, 2023

I don't know what some of these people are talking about. I bought the 200 Standard V6 engine, 200+ horsepower, used from a dealership which bought rentals and resells them. That was in 2015 and after owning a V8 Jeep Cherokee. I was afraid of it being slow on the acceleration but it just took off during the test drive, great passing power and entering a busy highway without being sluggish on pressing the gas pedaI.'ve had little to no problems and aside from basic maintenance. It looks good, drives great, very powerful V6 engine. Car gets 20 mpg local driving and 30 mpg highway.

Shari on January 31, 2023

Problems with heating. Little heat on driver side and no heat in passenger side Brakes problems Have seen other owners with the same heater problems

Reid on June 3, 2022

Bought the car used from a rental company back in 2014. It's the V6. I am still satisfied with the car, the engine and transmission have offered no problems, it's quite fast and for a V-6 the fuel economy is impressive. Having said all that the cons are its rather small for a mid-sized car( if size is important to you) and changing the headlight bulbs and battery is difficult. Also while interior is comfortable for the driver, it is pretty basic and no thrills.

Rnorman on May 16, 2021

So far the car is excellent I'm glad I purchased it & Ian Carlton & the management team wonderful to work with them satisfied! A

Hashim on April 14, 2021

I currently own my 200 with the 2.4L inline-4 making 172 hp and the 4-speed auto, and I have to say it is a great car, it handles really great for it's size. However, I will point out it does have slow acceleration with the transmission, but I did get used to it. I also like my 18-inch rims and tires because it does a great job sticking onto the road and maneuver through corners, unlike the 17-inches rims!! It did hold up reliability and interior materials really well, all that was done to it was oil changes. Other than that it did what it supposed to do. I had enough room in the cockpit since I was 6 inches, and surprisingly it does fit the whole family. The controls might be outdated nevertheless it's easy to find and accessible when you need it!! I would definitely recommend this car if you have a family of four!

Randy57 on January 1, 2021

Bought this car for my wife to commute, however we have taken it on several road trips. The cars handling and stability are exceptional, and the acceleration onto a freeway is impressive! (284 horsepower V6). It has a 6 speed automatic transmission that is a definite plus especially on varying downhill grades ea: you can shift up and down the spectrum manually by pulling the shift lever left or right (impressive!) So far we have not had any issues with it (knock on wood).

Ssstephen on May 20, 2020

This car handles everything I need it to. Clean car that runs smooth and is very quiet. Has good features and is extremely comfortable. It also has done well on long trips.