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2015 Chrysler 200 · symptom sheet

Engine overheats or leaks coolant

  • 28owner reports
  • 46,000median miles
  • 0involved a crash

Newest report Sep 4, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026

608 of the 1,973 complaints on this car are about the engine. 28 of those describe overheating.

Tick what matches of 28 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the thermostat (8 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2015 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the engine on the 200

PE12-016opened Jun 18, 2012
Engine · model years 2011

Engine stall. Closed oct 15, 2012.

NHTSA summary
During PE12-016, Chrysler identified a condition in model year (MY) 2011 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines that may result in engine stall when stopped or travelling at very low speeds.According to Chrysler, this condition occurs when the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) initiates a purge monitor check while the engine is at idle which can result in an overly rich vapor condition and cause the engine to stall while stopped.Chrysler developed a software countermeasure to address the condition and has initiated a customer satisfaction campaign to reprogram the PCM on all affected vehicles. The bulletin was sent to dealers on September 28, 2012 and the owner letter mailing began on October 5, 2012.See the investigative file for copies of Chrysler's bulletin and owner letter.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaints related to engine stall that were provided by Chrysler or submitted to ODI from consumers.The predominant failure mode identified involved stalling when stopped or travelling at low speeds.The complaint counts shown in this resume include incidents in which enough detail was available to verify the symptoms were related to the defect condition identified by Chrysler.Two complaints alleged engine stall resulting in collisions, one involving very minor damage and one involving a single vehicle road departure crash in which the vehicle was totalled.In the first incident, the vehicle stalled while stopped at an intersect

None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 36,800 and 70,679 miles, from the 19 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“Electricity light came on as well as overheating light and engine light all at once also stalling”

Filed Sep 4, 2026

“The car keeps acting like it goes in to neutral and cuts out all the time sensors keep popping up saying engine is overheating engine temperature sensor the check engine light keeps popping up and the engine temperature thing keeps going away”

Filed Jan 24, 2024

“It’s starting up but won’t drive and light smoke come from the car overheating a lot it’s just a big mess not holding any fluids waste money trying to keep it with Fluids”

Filed May 4, 2022

“Thermometer malfunction When coolant temp reaches 174 degrees, thermometer bottoms out. electric throttle light comes on and l=lights saying engine HOT appear. Turn car off , wait 60 seconds turn car on and the car is fine.”

Filed Feb 16, 2022

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 28 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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