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2012 Chrysler 200 wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 85 complaints for the 2012 Chrysler 200, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
85 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
68,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2012 Chrysler 200 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 68,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 16 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 18 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 68,000 miles
Based on 74 complaints that include mileage. 39% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles16
80k to 100k miles18
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 74 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 200. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, he opened the rear driver side window and began to hear a high pitched screeching noise. The contact also stated that the noise created a lot of pressure on his ear drums. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 500.

Reported at 500 miles, March 2012

2012 chrysler 200 convertible heat fails to defrost window causing total visibility loss and inability to see out of windshield. Lack of heat does not allow for safe operation of vehicle. This occurs when vehicle is running. The car can not warm up enough to defrost windshield. No heat coming from defrost or vents. Blows cold air. This occurs when driving or stationary. Can not see! Dangerous!

Reported at 102,453 miles, March 2018

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