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200 2 gens
Modern Era
SoonChrysler 200
1st Generation
2011–2014 · sedan
The first-generation 200 (2011-2014) is fundamentally a heavily refreshed Chrysler Sebring, rebadged and restyled by the post-bankruptcy Chrysler-Fiat company to distance itself from a struggling nameplate. Sedan and convertible body styles continued. Engines were the 2.4L World inline-four and the 3.6L Pentastar V6; the Pentastar transformed the car's driving feel. The Eminem 'Imported From Detroit' Super Bowl ad in 2011 was the most memorable thing about the launch. Replaced by an all-new second-generation 200 for 2015.
Watch out: Owner reports of TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) failures across this era of Chrysler products, causing intermittent no-starts, fuel-pump issues, and miscellaneous electrical faults. The 2.4L four is unremarkable but the convertible top hydraulics and the rear power-folding-top assembly are known wear items. The 62TE 6-speed automatic behind the Pentastar is generally durable with regular fluid service.
Modern Era
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2nd Generation (CUSW)
2015–2017 · CUSW · sedan
The second-generation 200 (2015-2017) was a complete clean-sheet redesign on FCA's Compact U.S. Wide (CUSW) platform, shared with the Dodge Dart and the Jeep Cherokee KL. Engines were the 2.4L Tigershark four and the 3.6L Pentastar V6, paired with a 9-speed automatic that was new to the segment and not yet well-sorted. Available only as a sedan; the convertible was dropped. Sales never met FCA's targets and the car was discontinued after 2017 along with the Dart as FCA exited the midsize-car segment in North America.
Watch out: Owner reports of rough shifts, hard downshifts, and harsh disengagement on the 948TE 9-speed automatic, particularly in early model years before software updates. The 2.4L Tigershark is also known to consume oil on higher-mileage examples. The electronic rotary shifter and electronic parking brake have generated a fair share of dealer visits.
300 2 gens
Y2K Era
SoonChrysler 300
LX (1st Generation)
2005–2010 · LX · sedan
Built on the Chrysler/Mercedes co-developed LX platform — shared with the Dodge Charger LX and Magnum wagon. Engines: 2.7L V6 (178hp), 3.5L V6 (250hp), 5.7L HEMI V8 (340-368hp in 300C), and the SRT8 6.1L HEMI (425hp). The Magnum wagon and 300 wagon stayed in markets outside the US. Original LX styling is widely credited with reviving Chrysler's design language.
Watch out: 5.7L HEMI MDS lifter failure — driver-side bank cylinder-deactivation lifters collapse and often eat the camshaft. The 2.7L V6 has its own legacy of sludge-related catastrophic failure if oil changes were missed (it has a small oil capacity and runs hot).
Modern Era
SoonChrysler 300
LD (2nd Generation)
2011–2023 · LD · sedan
Same LX-family bones as the outgoing 2005-2010 car, redesigned for 2011. Engines: 3.6L Pentastar V6 (292hp), 5.7L HEMI V8 (363hp), and the 6.4L 392 HEMI (485hp) in the SRT8 (US through 2014, export markets later). All-wheel drive was optional with the V6. Production ended December 8, 2023 alongside the Charger LD and Challenger LC — Chrysler's V8 sedan era closed.
Watch out: HEMI lifter tick on the 5.7L and 6.4L — MDS-related cylinder-deactivation failure on the driver-side bank. The 3.6L Pentastar cars have left-bank rocker arm failures on 2011-2013 builds. ZF 8HP transmission fluid service is overdue from the factory schedule on most owner cars — flush at 60-80k or the shifts get harsh.