So i have a chrysler(###) ###-#### and the check [engine]...


So i have a chrysler(###) ###-#### and the check [engine](/topics-engine-chrysler/) light is on for a few weeks now, and i was driving on the highway and went to turn off [cruise control](/topics-cruise-control-chrysler/) and it s...

So i have a chrysler(###) ###-#### and the check [engine](/topics-engine-chrysler/) light is on for a few weeks now, and i was driving on the highway and went to turn off [cruise control](/topics-cruise-control-chrysler/) and it says that the car was overheating the warning light came on, and the temp was not being read anymore on the gauge. then after pulling over and turning the car off, the light went off and it was reading the temp again. then the electronic throtttle warning light came on following the temp warning light again. and my car is not blowing warm air, any ideas? Mechanic's Assistant: Does the light stay on, or does it blink? Stays on Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Chrysler [200](/topics-200/) yourself? What have you tried so far? I have not fixed it myself, and nothing, just had the check engine light checked adn they said it was a bad sensor Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No thank you!

Automotive Expert
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no is at home :)
Automotive Expert
what have you checked so far? do you have a scanner?

no just chat please, the car repair is gonnna be expensive lol. and no i dont, i checked the engine light and it says the temp light sensor is bad
Automotive Expert
ok so lots of things need to happen. are you wanting to work on this your self or looking for ideas when you take it in ?

looking for ideas for when i take it in
Automotive Expert
from what your saying there is a throttle body issue, and it also sounds like you may have a [thermostat](/topics-thermostat-chrysler/) problem and maybe a fan issue, right now I can only guess at whats going on because you dont have a scanner. once its in after they diagnose it if you have any questions you can always come back and ask. I would ask for the master tech to work on it so it does get fixed correctly.

Yeah, could a bad sensor cause all of this? Because my car seems to be running just fine, not overheating but it says that it is Is this a common problem in the 200? Ive had nothing but problems with this car
Automotive Expert
it would be one of the issues you have a few things going on here

this all cant be caused from a sensor?
Automotive Expert
unfortunately no

Do you know how much it would be to fix all of that? i know you cant tell me exactly, but is this like a thouzand dollar fix or more like a [300](/topics-300/)thousand\*why would the car be blowing cold air when the heat is on?
Automotive Expert
it could be 300 or 4000 is too early to give any estimates at the moment sounds like you have a loss of coolant which is causing your air issue

also why would the throttle body light come on and turn off?Thank you for all your help by the way, im 22 and just got this car a year ago and its a nightmare
Automotive Expert
that would be something in the accelerator circuit. honestly if you can trade that in or sell it it will be a good idea, as you can tell they are nothing but problems go to car complaints.com and they can help with good models, I like the hondas and toyotas

Im at like 140% loan to value so trading it in will be such a pain..... this car OMG!!!!!! ugh. Well thank you so so muchhave you heard other people have issues with their chrysler 200?
Automotive Expert
wow im sorry your dealing with that, you may be able to get a good deal though and the dealer would cover the extra loan amount just to make a deal, that would be a good option, if its running and driving ok I would see if you can do that first, the dealer costs for these repairs will be high yes I see 2 or 3 of those a day, very problematic vehicles, Chrysler dodge jeep generally have a lot of issues

ive had this car for 1 year and 3 months and have already put close to 3K in oil changes and repairs lol. But thank you so much for all your help
Automotive Expert
your very welcome, I hope things work out for the best

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