#Car cuts off but starts right backup update#
Is that the low risk we’re talking about here? Investigation closed after PCM software update announced ∞ Low risk? You mean like having the engine die in an intersection? How about on train tracks? Or maybe you mean when slowing down to take a sharp corner and almost falling off a steep ravine because the power steering turned off along with the engine. The complaints in this case occurred infrequently and did so only in low-speed, low-risk situations, such as coming to a stop.” “ Performance by any engine is subject to numerous factors, from fuel quality to software. “ Chrysler Group's Pentastar V6 is an award-winning engine featured in 12 models across three brands and has accumulated millions of miles of problem-free driving,” FCA said it would cooperate with NHTSA, but couldn't resist patting themselves on the back in the process. The investigation covered an estimated 87,288 vehicles from the 2011-2013 model years. GenerationĪ preliminary investigation was opened in June of 2012 after 15 incidents of _ stalling without warning during low-speed deceleration such as braking for a stop sign or traffic light _ were submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Inexplicably, Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) never fixed the problem when the 200’s 2nd generation was introduced in 2015. The problem started when the car was introduced in 2011.
Some say the car will restart right away like nothing ever happened, while others say they've been left on the side of the road waiting for their ignition to respond.
Once the car is disabled, there are varying reports about being able to restart the engine.
It doesn’t trigger any error codes for an OBD-II reader, meaning technicians won’t be able to diagnose the problem.
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