2014 Chrysler 200 Vehicle speed control Problems

“Late model Chrysler 200 veered off road and killed passenger. Road was dry. Weather was partly cloudy. Accident happened in mid afternoon driving south on i81. Problems with car started upon purchase. Dealership subsequently replaced engine. Some problems continued after engine replacement including intermittent issues with cruise control.”

“When the car is parked after starting it wants to accelerate quickly also at a stop position once you take your foot off the brake the car quickly accelerates without using the gas peddle. Also engine light and etc indicator periodically come on. They never stay on but causes total loss of power ! You have to pull over immediately and hope you do not cause an accident and shut the car off. An accident waiting to happen.. …”

“On my way home I was driving in a very hilly location, while on a hill my car stayed having issues accelerating, a lightning bolt light flashed on and than it leveled out, kept happening on and off till I sripped at a gas station. I went to leave and put the case in reverse and the car accelerated on its on causing me to slam on the breaks other wise I would have rammer into the gas pump. So I pulled back into the parking space and looked up what that light was. It said (electronic throttle control) I read if it was safe to drive sonce I had my 2 little ones in the car with me. …”

“I bought my car in march 2014 with only a few miles on it. I had my check engine light come on many times and I was told it was my gas cap. Well after a few months of this I noticed that my car would lose power and although I would press the accelerator my car continued to decline in speed. I have contacted the dealer and they told me to call and make an appointment when the check engine light came on. I tried to explain to them that this happens and it will last a few min to a few days. I was told well that?s odd you don't have any recalls or any complaints on your car. …”

“The contact owns a 2014 Chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. On one occasion, while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle abruptly accelerated to 100 MPH. The brake pedal was applied numerous times and the emergency brake was engaged in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer several times where it was informed that the vehicle was operating normal. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,783.”