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{{Short description|American subsidiary of automaker Stellantis}}
{{About|the automobile manufacturer owned by [[Stellantis]]|the automotive brand with the same name|Chrysler (brand)|5=Chrysler (disambiguation)}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox company
| name = FCA US, LLC
| logo = Stellantis.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| image = Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center (51378087937).jpg
| image_size = 250px
| image_caption = The [[Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center]] in [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]], headquarters of Stellantis North America
| trading_name = Stellantis North America
| former_names = {{Ubli|Chrysler Corporation (1925{{nbndash}}1998)|DaimlerChrysler (1998{{nbndash}}2007)|Chrysler LLC (2007{{nbndash}}2009)|Chrysler Group LLC (2009–2014)|Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US (2014{{nbndash}}2021)}}
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| traded_as = {{NYSE was|C}} (until 1998)
| industry = [[Automotive industry|Automotive]]
| founded = {{start date and age|1925|6|6}}
| founder = [[Walter Chrysler]]
| hq_location = [[Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center|1000 Chrysler Drive]]
| hq_location_city = [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]
| hq_location_country = United States
| num_locations = See [[List of Stellantis North America factories]]
| area_served = North America
| key_people = {{plainlist|
* [[Antonio Filosa]] ([[CEO]])}}
| predecessor = {{plainlist|
* [[United States Motor Company]] (1910–1913)
* [[Maxwell Motor Company|Maxwell-Chalmers]] (1913–1925)
}}
| num_employees = 81,341
| num_employees_year = 2023
| parent = [[Stellantis]]
| brands = {{Ubl|[[Chrysler (brand)|Chrysler]]|[[Dodge]]||[[Jeep]]|[[Ram Trucks]]|[[Mopar]]|[[Street and Racing Technology|SRT]]|[[Plymouth (automobile)|Plymouth ]] (former)}}
| subsid = [[Stellantis Canada]]
| footnotes = <ref name="Chrysler-Mar-2013-10-K">{{cite web|url= https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513153/000151315315000010/fcausllc-2014123110k.htm |title=2014 Annual Report |publisher=Securities and Exchange Commission |date=March 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

'''FCA US, LLC''', [[Trade name|doing business as]] '''Stellantis North America''' and known historically as '''Chrysler''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|r|aɪ|s|l|ər}} {{respell|KRY|slər}}),<ref>{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Corey |title=Automaker FCA US admits paying off union leaders; fined $30M |url= https://apnews.com/article/business-0c24a927078573a51ec3f370c52696e5 |access-date=January 25, 2022 |agency=The Associated Press |date=August 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=FCA US Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2021 Sales Results |url= https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=23429&mid=425 |quote=FCA US LLC is a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. ... FCA US LLC is a subsidiary of Stellantis N.V.|date=January 4, 2022 }}</ref> is one of the "[[Big Three (automobile manufacturers)|Big Three]]" [[automobile manufacturer]]s in the United States, headquartered in [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]. It is the American subsidiary of the multinational automotive company [[Stellantis]]. Stellantis North America sells vehicles worldwide under the [[Chrysler (brand)|Chrysler]], [[Dodge]], [[Jeep]], and [[Ram Trucks]] nameplates. It also includes [[Mopar]], its automotive parts and accessories division, and [[Street and Racing Technology|SRT]], its performance automobile division. The division also distributes [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Fiat]], and [[Maserati]] vehicles in North America.

The original Chrysler Corporation was founded in 1925 by [[Walter Chrysler]] from the remains of the [[Maxwell Motor Company]]. In 1998, it merged with [[Daimler AG|Daimler-Benz]], which renamed itself DaimlerChrysler but in 2007 sold off its Chrysler stake. The company operated as Chrysler LLC through 2009, then as Chrysler Group LLC. In 2014, it was acquired by [[Fiat S.p.A.]]; it subsequently operated as a subsidiary of the new [[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles]] (FCA), then as a subsidiary of Stellantis, the company formed from the 2021 merger of FCA and [[PSA Group]] (Peugeot Société Anonyme).

After founding the company, Walter Chrysler used the [[General Motors]] [[Market segmentation|brand diversification and hierarchy]] strategy that he had become familiar with when he worked in the [[Buick]] division at General Motors. He then acquired [[Fargo Trucks]] and the [[Dodge|Dodge Brothers Company]], and created the [[Plymouth (automobile)|Plymouth]] and [[DeSoto (automobile)|DeSoto]] brands in 1928.<!-- We're skipping over the Depression here. Unlike GM and Ford, Chrysler's sales and profits increased during the Depression, due to Chrysler's much greater reliance on outside parts suppliers, insulating it from the economic downturn, and the low-priced Plymouth brand. During the fat years (below), Ford & GM were more profitable for exactly the same reason, because they kept the profits from parts supplier subsidiaries, leading to Chrysler's cash flow problems of the 1970s. --> Facing postwar declines in market share, productivity, and profitability, as GM and Ford were growing, Chrysler borrowed $250 million in 1954 from [[Prudential Financial|Prudential Insurance]] to pay for expansion and updated car designs.<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=yARkK-FHHO8C&q=1955+Prudential+chrysler+$250+million&pg=PA18 |page=18 |title=Mopar Muscle |first=Robert |last=Genat |isbn=9780760320167 |publisher=Motorbooks |date=2004 |access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url= https://archive.org/details/managementmanage00jeff|url-access=registration|quote=1955 Prudential Chrysler |title=Management and Managed: Fifty Years of Crisis at Chrysler|last=Jefferys|first=Steve|date=1986|publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=0521304415 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/managementmanage00jeff/page/107 107] |oclc=13004251}}</ref><ref>[http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1954/03/02/83747978.html?pageNumber=33 New York Times] 1954</ref>

Chrysler expanded into Europe by taking control of French, British, and Spanish auto companies in the 1960s; [[Chrysler Europe]] was sold in 1978 to [[Groupe PSA#History|PSA Peugeot Citroën]] for a nominal $1. The company struggled to adapt to changing markets, increased U.S. import competition, and safety and [[environmental regulation]] in the 1970s. It began an engineering partnership with [[Mitsubishi Motors]], and began selling Mitsubishi vehicles branded as Dodge and Plymouth in North America. On the verge of bankruptcy in the late 1970s, it was saved by [[Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979|$1.5 billion in loan guarantees from the U.S. government.]] New CEO [[Lee Iacocca]] was credited with returning the company to profitability in the 1980s. In 1985, [[Diamond-Star Motors]] was created, further expanding the Chrysler-Mitsubishi relationship. In 1987, Chrysler acquired [[American Motors Corporation]] (AMC), which brought the profitable Jeep, as well as the newly formed [[Eagle (automobile)|Eagle]], brands under the Chrysler umbrella. In 1998, Chrysler merged with German automaker [[Daimler-Benz]] to form [[DaimlerChrysler AG]]; the merger proved contentious with investors. As a result, Chrysler was sold to [[Cerberus Capital Management]] and renamed Chrysler LLC in 2007.

Like the other Big Three automobile manufacturers, Chrysler was impacted by the [[automotive industry crisis of 2008–2010]]. The company remained in business through a combination of negotiations with creditors, filing for [[Chrysler Chapter 11 reorganization|Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization]] on April 30, 2009, and participating in a bailout from the U.S. government through the [[Troubled Asset Relief Program]]. On June 10, 2009, Chrysler emerged from the bankruptcy proceedings with the [[United Auto Workers]] pension fund, Fiat S.p.A., and the U.S. and Canadian governments as principal owners. The bankruptcy resulted in Chrysler defaulting on over $4 billion in debts. In May 2011, Chrysler finished repaying its obligations to the U.S. government five years early, although the cost to the American taxpayer was $1.3 billion.

Over the next few years, Fiat S.p.A. gradually acquired the other parties' shares. In January 2014, Fiat acquired the rest of Chrysler from the United Auto Workers retiree health trust, making Chrysler Group a subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A.<ref name="autonews.com">{{cite web|url= http://www.autonews.com/article/20140121/OEM/140129980/fiat-completes-chrysler-acquisition-in-4-35-billion-deal#axzz2r8024er1 |title=Fiat completes Chrysler acquisition in $4.35 billion deal |website=autonews.com |date=January 21, 2014 |access-date=April 1, 2014}}</ref> In May 2014, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was established by merging Fiat S.p.A. into the company.  Chrysler Group LLC remained a subsidiary until December 15, 2014, when it was renamed FCA US LLC, to reflect the Fiat-Chrysler merger.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chrysler Group LLC is now FCA US LLC |url=http://www.fcausllc.com/Pages/Home.aspx |website=fcausllc.com |access-date=January 13, 2015 |archive-date=September 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160903205721/http://www.fcausllc.com/Pages/Home.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>

As a result of the merger between FCA and PSA, on 17 January 2021 it became a subsidiary of the Stellantis Group.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/merged-fiat-chrysler-psa-company-to-be-named-stellantis-11594837979|title=Fiat Chrysler to Be Renamed Stellantis After Merger With PSA|work=[[Wall Street Journal]]|date=15 July 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-stellantis-italy-idUSKBN2BH1WP Stellantis weighs closing production line at Italy's Melfi plant - union], [[Reuters]], 25 March 2021</ref><ref name="Fox">{{cite web|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/fiat-chrysler-and-psa-group-rename-merged-automaker-stellantis|title=Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group rename merged automaker 'Stellantis'|quote=Stellantis is rooted in the Latin verb “stello” meaning “to brighten with stars.”|website=[[Fox Business]]|date=16 July 2020|accessdate=20 September 2022}}</ref>

==History==
{{Main|History of Chrysler}}

===1925–1998: Chrysler Corporation===
The Chrysler company was founded by Walter Chrysler on June 6, 1925,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Davis |first1=Mike |last2=Tell |first2=David |title=The Technology Century: 100 years of The Engineering Society 1895–1995 | publisher=Engineering Society of Detroit |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=nHhRAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Chrysler+Corporation,+founded+on+June+6,+1925%22 |section=Section II Automobiles: Picking Up Steam |year=1995 |page=53 |isbn=978-1-56378-022-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Lockwood |first=Cliff |url=http://www.chryslerclub.org/walterp.html |title=Early Chrysler Corporate History: 1903–1928 |date=October 18, 1968 |publisher=Chrysler Club pages |access-date=April 30, 2012 |archive-date=August 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818121140/https://chryslerclub.org/walterp.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> when the [[Maxwell Motor Company]] (est. 1904) was re-organized into the Chrysler Corporation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chryslerclub.org/walterp.html |title=A Brief Look at Walter P. Chrysler |publisher=WPC News |access-date=April 30, 2012 |archive-date=August 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818121140/https://chryslerclub.org/walterp.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Malis |first=Carol |title=Michigan: celebrating a century of success |publisher=Cherbo Publishing Group |year=1999 |page=76 |isbn=978-1-882933-23-5}}</ref> The [[Highland Park Chrysler Plant|company was headquartered]] in the Detroit enclave of [[Highland Park, Michigan|Highland Park]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Warren |title=Chrysler Moving Headquarters To Suburb of Detroit by 1995 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=September 9, 1992 |page=F1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Chrysler to Move Its Headquarters |work=The New York Times |date=September 9, 1992 |page=D3}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |agency=The Associated Press |title=Chrysler to Say Goodby to Detroit |work=Los Angeles Times |date=September 9, 1992 |page=OCD3}}</ref> where it remained until completing the move to its present Auburn Hills location in 1996.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chrysler Moves to Its New HQ |work=The New York Times |date=August 6, 1996 |page=B2}}</ref>

Chrysler had arrived at the ailing Maxwell-[[Chalmers Automobile|Chalmers]] company in the early 1920s, hired to overhaul the company's troubled operations (after a similar rescue job at the [[Willys]]-Overland car company).<ref name="Kimes 2nd">{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=5b-flfBgbtgC&q=%22salvage+job+at%22+%22Overland,+Walter+Percy+Chrysler%22+%22the+last+Chalmers+were+1924+models%22|title=Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942|last1=Clark|first1=Henry Austin Jr.|publisher=Krause Publications |year=1989 |isbn=0-87341-111-0|edition=2|page=257|section=Chalmers-Detroit/Chalmers|access-date=June 5, 2017}}</ref> In late 1923, production of the Chalmers automobile was ended.<ref name="Kimes 2nd"/>

In January 1924, Walter Chrysler launched the well-received Chrysler automobile. The [[Chrysler Six]] was designed to provide customers with an advanced, well-engineered car, at an affordable price. Elements of this car are traceable to a [[prototype]] which had been under development at Willys during Chrysler's tenure<ref name="Kimes 3rd">{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=eA4ahvS96soC&q=%22Willys+Six+that+he+had+bought%22+%22free+to+develop+their+original+design%22 |title=Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942|last1=Kimes|first1=Beverly Rae|last2=Clark|first2=Henry Austin |publisher=Krause Publications|year=1996|isbn=0-87341-428-4 |edition=Third |page=306 |section=Chrysler |access-date=June 5, 2017}}</ref> The original 1924 Chrysler included a carburetor air filter, high compression engine, full pressure lubrication, and an oil filter, features absent from most autos at the time.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204573704577187152424740014|title=A Nation of Drivers|last=Yost|first=Mark|date=January 31, 2012|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=February 21, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> Among the innovations in its early years were the first practical mass-produced four-wheel hydraulic brakes, a system nearly completely engineered by Chrysler with patents assigned to [[Lockheed Corporation|Lockheed]], and rubber engine mounts, called "[[Floating Power]]" to reduce vibration. Chrysler also developed a wheel with a ridged [[Rim (wheel)|rim]], designed to keep a deflated tire from flying off the wheel. This wheel was eventually adopted by the auto industry worldwide.

The Maxwell brand was dropped after the 1925 model year, with the new, lower-priced four-cylinder Chryslers introduced for the 1926 year being [[badge-engineering|badge-engineered]] Maxwells.<ref name="Kimes 4th">{{cite book |last1=Kimes |first1=Beverly Rae | last2=Clark | first2=Henry A. Jr. |title=Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 |year=1996 |edition=3 |section=Plymouth |page=1198 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eA4ahvS96soC&q=%22Plymouth+at+New+York's%22+%22redesigned+from+the+four+cylinder+Chrysler+52+which+itself+had+metamorphosed+from+the+venerable+Maxwell+four%22 |publisher=Krause Publications |isbn=0-87341-428-4 }}</ref> The advanced engineering and testing that went into Chrysler Corporation cars helped to push the company to the second-place position in U.S. sales by 1936, which it held until 1949.

In 1928, the Chrysler Corporation began dividing its vehicle offerings by price class and function. The [[Plymouth (automobile)|Plymouth]] brand was introduced at the low-priced end of the market (created essentially by once again reworking and rebadging the Chrysler Series 50 four-cylinder model).<ref name="Kimes 4th" /> At the same time, the [[DeSoto (automobile)|DeSoto]] brand was introduced in the medium-price field. Also in 1928, Chrysler bought the Dodge Brothers<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.timelessrides.com/wiki/dodge |title=Dodge Car History, Car Data, Information, Pictures |publisher=Timeless Rides |archive-date=April 8, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120408194842/http://www.timelessrides.com/wiki/dodge |access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref> automobile and truck company and continued the successful Dodge line of automobiles and Fargo range of trucks. By the mid-1930s, the DeSoto and Dodge divisions would trade places in the corporate hierarchy.

[[File:Chrysler Imperial car-1955.JPG|thumb|left|1955 Imperial car model, in its first year as a separate make, apart from Chrysler, shown on display at January 1955 Chicago Auto Show]]
The [[Imperial (automobile)|Imperial]] name had been used since 1926 but was never a separate make, just the top-of-the-line Chrysler. However, in 1955, the company decided to offer it as its own make/brand and division to better compete with its rivals, [[Lincoln Motor Company|Lincoln]] and [[Cadillac]]. This addition changed the company's traditional four-make lineup to five (in order of price from bottom to top): Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler, and the now-separate Imperial.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOy6_uk3k3k| archive-url= https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211124/wOy6_uk3k3k| archive-date=November 24, 2021 | url-status=live |title="The Forward Look" 1955 Chrysler Television Advertisements | date= November 24, 2010|via=youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtyG9jQ1Ydc| archive-url= https://ghostarchive.org/carchive/youtube/20211124/DtyG9jQ1Ydc| archive-date=November 24, 2021 |url-status=live |title=The Chrysler Corporation | date= August 19, 2014|via=youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

[[File:Chrysler Imperial all transistor car radio audio sound news clip.oga|thumb|1955 Chrysler – [[Philco]] all-transistor car radio – "Breaking News" radio broadcast announcement]]
On April 28, 1955, Chrysler and [[Philco]] announced the development and production of the World's First All-Transistor car radio.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chrysler Promises Car Radio With Transistors Instead of Tubes in '56 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal |date=April 28, 1955 |page=1}}</ref> The all-transistor car radio, Mopar model 914HR, developed and produced by Chrysler and Philco, was a $150 option on the 1956 [[Imperial automobile]] models. Philco began manufacturing this radio in the fall of 1955 at its Sandusky Ohio plant.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philco_mopar_914_hr_ch_c_5690hr.html |title=Mopar 914-HR Ch= C-5690HR Car Radio Philco, Philadelphia |language=de |website=Radiomuseum.org |access-date=January 2, 2014 |archive-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016060841/http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philco_mopar_914_hr_ch_c_5690hr.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.chryslergroupllc.com/company/Heritage/Pages/Chrysler-Heritage-1950.aspx |title=Chrysler Heritage 1950–1959 |publisher=Chrysler Group |archive-date=January 2, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194514/http://www.chryslergroupllc.com/company/Heritage/Pages/Chrysler-Heritage-1950.aspx |access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref>

On September 28, 1957, Chrysler announced the first production electronic fuel injection (EFI), as an option on some of its new 1958 car models (Chrysler 300D, Dodge D500, DeSoto Adventurer, Plymouth Fury). The first attempt to use this system was by American Motors on the 1957 [[Rambler Rebel]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Walton |first=Harry |title=How Good is Fuel Injection? |magazine=Popular Science |date=March 1957 |volume=170|issue=3 |pages=88–93 | url= https://books.google.com/books?id=byEDAAAAMBAJ&q=1957+Rambler+fuel+injection&pg=PA88 |access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto.howstuffworks.com">{{cite web |url= http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1957-1960-rambler-rebel2.htm |title=Rambler Measures Up |work=Consumer Guide Automotive |via=[[HowStuffWorks]] |date=September 22, 2007 |access-date=March 18, 2016 |archive-date=June 12, 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110612160434/http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1957-1960-rambler-rebel2.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Bendix Corporation]]'s Electrojector used a transistor "computer brain" modulator box, but teething problems on [[pre-production car]]s meant very few cars were made.<ref>{{cite book|last=Aird |first=Forbes |title=Bosch fuel injection systems |publisher=HP Trade |year=2001 |page=29 |isbn=978-1-55788-365-0 }}</ref> The EFI system in the Rambler ran fine in warm weather, but suffered hard starting in cooler temperatures and AMC decided not to use this EFI system on its 1957 Rambler Rebel production cars that were sold to the public.<ref name="auto.howstuffworks.com"/> Chrysler also used the Bendix "Electrojector" fuel injection system and only around 35 vehicles were built with this option, on its 1958 production-built car models.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |date=September 29, 1957 |page=A9 |title=New Chrysler Fuel System Is Introduced }}</ref> Owners of EFI Chryslers were so dissatisfied that all but one were retrofitted with carburetors (while that one has been completely restored, with original EFI electronic problems resolved).{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

The [[Plymouth Valiant|Valiant]] was also introduced for the 1960 model year as a distinct brand. In the U.S. market, Valiant was made a model in the Plymouth line for 1961 and the DeSoto make was discontinued in 1961. With those exceptions per applicable year and market, Chrysler's range from lowest to highest price from the 1940s through the 1970s was Valiant, Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, Chrysler, and Imperial.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chrysler - Historic Vehicles  |url=https://historicvehicles.com.au/historic-car-brands/chrysler/ |website=Historic Vehicles |language=en-AU}}</ref>

In 1954, Chrysler was the exclusive provider of its Hemi V8 engine in the [[Facel Vega]], a French coachbuilder that offered their own line of hand-built luxury performance cars, coupled with the [[PowerFlite]] and [[TorqueFlite]] automatic transmissions. The [[Facel Vega Excellence]] was a four-door hardtop with rear-hinged [[coach door]]s that listed for US$12,800 (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|12800|1958}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars {{inflation-fn|US}}).<ref>{{cite web |title=1958 Facel-Vega Excellence Prices and Values |url=https://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/1958/facel-vega/excellence/4-door-hardtop-sedan/Values |work=NADA guides |access-date=August 15, 2021 |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601210252/https://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/1958/facel-vega/excellence/4-door-hardtop-sedan/Values |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1960 Facel Vega introduced the smaller [[Facel Vega#Facellia|Facellia]] sports car to capitalize on their sales success with Chrysler supplied engines. At the time, Chrysler didn't produce a four-cylinder engine, and the company had to find alternatives before production began. 

In 1960, Chrysler became the first of the "Big Three" automakers to switch to [[Vehicle frame#Unibody|unibody]] construction for its passenger cars, with the exception of Imperial, which continued to be produced on the [[body-on-frame]] platform prevalent in the US until 1967, when the unibody construction had proven itself to be reliable enough that Chrysler was willing to also apply it to its flagship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chrysler moves to Unibody (unit-body construction): 1960 |url=https://www.allpar.com/fix/body/unit-body.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112032544/https://www.allpar.com/fix/body/unit-body.html |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=www.allpar.com |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> 

From 1963 through 1969, Chrysler increased its existing stakes to take complete control of the French [[Simca]], British [[Rootes Group|Rootes]], and Spanish [[Barreiros (manufacturer)|Barreiros]] companies, merging them into [[Chrysler Europe]] in 1967. In the 1970s, an engineering partnership was established with [[Mitsubishi Motors]], and Chrysler began selling Mitsubishi vehicles branded as Dodge and Plymouth in North America.

Chrysler struggled to adapt to the changing environment of the 1970s. When consumer tastes shifted to smaller cars in the early 1970s, particularly after the [[1973 oil crisis]], Chrysler could not meet the demand, although their compact models on the "A" body platform, the [[Dodge Dart]] and [[Plymouth Valiant]], had proven economy and reliability and sold very well. Additional burdens came from increased US import competition, and tougher government regulation of car safety, fuel economy, and emissions. As the smallest of the Big 3 US automakers, Chrysler lacked the financial resources to meet all of these challenges. 1975 would be the last year for Imperial, except for an ill-fated attempt at revival in 1981-1983, for its low sales no longer justified it as a separate brand when it didn't offer much over a high-end [[Chrysler New Yorker]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Online Imperial Club (OIC) for Imperial, Chrysler Imperial, and Chrysler New Yorker Brougham Enthusiasts |url=https://www.web.imperialclub.info/index.htm |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=www.web.imperialclub.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 7, 1975 |title=Sales Lag Kills Chrysler Imperial |url=https://www.web.imperialclub.info/Articles/75End/index.htm |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> In 1976, with the demise of the reliable Dart/Valiant, quality control declined. Their replacements, the [[Dodge Aspen]] and [[Plymouth Volare]], were comfortable and had good roadability, but owners soon experienced major reliability problems which crept into other models as well. Engines failed and/or did not run well, and premature rust plagued bodies. In 1978, [[Lee Iacocca]] was brought in to turn the company around, and in 1979 Iacocca sought US government help. Congress later passed the ''[[Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979|Loan Guarantee Act]]'' providing $1.5 billion in loan guarantees.<ref>{{citation |url= http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/government-gives-chrysler-1-5-billion-loan |date=May 10, 1980 |title=Government gives Chrysler $1.5 billion loan |access-date=July 23, 2016 |publisher=A+E Networks }}</ref> The ''Loan Guarantee Act'' required that Chrysler also obtain $2 billion in concessions or aid from sources outside the federal government, which included interest rate reductions for $650 million of the savings, asset sales of $300 million, local and state tax concessions of $250 million, and wage reductions of about $590 million along with a $50 million stock offering. $180 million was to come from concessions from dealers and suppliers.<ref name="Hyde">{{cite book|title=Riding the Roller Coaster: History of the Chrysler Corporation |last=Hyde |first=Charles K. |publisher=Wayne State University Press |year=2003 |isbn=0-8143-3091-6 |location=Detroit |pages=207–232}}</ref>  Also in 1978, Iacocca offloaded the ailing European operation to [[Groupe PSA|PSA Peugeot Citroën]] for a nominal $1, taking with it the group's substantial losses and debts which had been dragging the rest of the business down.

After a period of plant closures and salary cuts agreed to by both management and the auto unions, the [[Plymouth Reliant|Plymouth Reliant and Dodge Aries]] compact was introduced in 1981 on the all-new [[Chrysler K platform]], which was developed from the [[Dodge Omni|Plymouth Horizon and Dodge Omni]] hatchbacks, which were introduced in 1978. Chrysler returned to profitability in 1980, repaying the loans with interest in 1983. The Omni/Horizon were first offered with four-cylinder engines provided by Chrysler Europe brand Simca, then Volkswagen, until the all-new Chrysler engineered [[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine|Chrysler K engine]] arrived. Chrysler had not manufactured a four-cylinder engine since 1933 when the [[Chrysler flathead engine|Chrysler flathead four-cylinder]] was canceled. In November 1983, the [[Chrysler minivans (S)|Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager]] was introduced, built on a modified K platform, establishing the [[minivan]] as a major category, and initiating Chrysler's return to stability.<ref name="Hyde" /><ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url= https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chrysler|title=Chrysler {{!}} American company |encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Britannica |language=en|access-date=December 5, 2018}}</ref>

In 1985, [[Diamond-Star Motors]] was created, further expanding the Chrysler-Mitsubishi relationship.

[[File:ChryslerHQ-highres-colored.jpg|thumb|150px|Aerial view of the [[Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center]] in [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]], completed in 1996. Photo was taken in 2002.]]

In 1985, Chrysler entered an agreement with [[American Motors Corporation]] to produce [[Chrysler M platform]] rear-drive, as well as [[Dodge Omni]]s front wheel drive cars, in AMC's [[Kenosha, Wisconsin]], plant. In 1987, Chrysler acquired the 47% ownership of AMC that was held by [[Renault]]. The remaining outstanding shares of AMC were bought on the [[New York Stock Exchange|NYSE]] by August 5, 1987, making the deal valued somewhere between US$1.7 billion and US$2 billion, depending on how costs were counted.<ref>{{cite book|url= https://archive.org/details/jeepcolorhistory00stev |url-access=registration |quote=Chrysler purchase of AMC billion. |page=[https://archive.org/details/jeepcolorhistory00stev/page/117 117] |title=Jeep Color History |first=Steve |last=Statham |publisher=MBI Publishing |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-7603-0636-9 |access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref> Chrysler CEO [[Lee Iacocca]] wanted the Jeep brand, particularly the [[Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ)]] that was under development, the new world-class manufacturing plant in [[Bramalea, Ontario]], and AMC's engineering and management talent that became critical for Chrysler's future success.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= http://wardsautoworld.com/ar/auto_daimlerchrysler_ifs/index.html |title=DaimlerChrysler: The 'What Ifs?' |magazine=Ward's AutoWorld |date=June 1, 1998 |access-date=March 18, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110728081757/http://wardsautoworld.com/ar/auto_daimlerchrysler_ifs/index.html |archive-date=July 28, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Chrysler established the [[Jeep-Eagle|Jeep/Eagle division]] as a "specialty" arm to market products distinctly different from the [[Chrysler K platform|K-car-based]] products with the [[Eagle (automobile)|Eagle]] cars targeting import buyers.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} Former AMC [[Car dealership|dealers]] sold [[Jeep]] vehicles and various new Eagle models, as well as Chrysler products, strengthening the automaker's retail distribution system.

[[Eurostar Automobilwerk|Eurostar]], a joint venture between Chrysler and [[Steyr-Daimler-Puch]], began producing the [[Chrysler Voyager]] in Austria for European markets in 1992.

=== 1998–2007: DaimlerChrysler ===
In 1998, Chrysler and its subsidiaries entered into a partnership dubbed a "merger of equals" with German-based [[Daimler-Benz]] AG, creating the combined entity [[DaimlerChrysler AG]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://usjunkyardsnearme.com/car-resources/chrysler-history/|title=Chrysler History|date=August 15, 2019 |publisher=USjunkyardsnearme |access-date=August 22, 2019}}</ref> To the surprise of many stockholders, Daimler acquired Chrysler in a [[stock swap]]<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/09/business/company-news-daimler-benz-and-chrysler-revise-ratio-for-stock-swap.html |title=Company News; Daimler-Benz and Chrysler Revise Ratio for Stock Swap |date=June 9, 1998 |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=March 6, 2014}}</ref> before Chrysler CEO [[Robert James Eaton|Bob Eaton]] retired. Under DaimlerChrysler, the company was named DaimlerChrysler Motors Company LLC, with its U.S. operations generally called "DCX". The Eagle brand was retired soon after Chrysler's merger with Daimler-Benz in 1998<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/09/30/chrysler-discontinues-eagle-brand/ |title=Chrysler Discontinues Eagle Brand|last=Fitzgerald|first=Jacqueline|date=September 30, 1997 |newspaper=The Chicago Tribune |access-date=April 1, 2014}}</ref> Jeep became a stand-alone division, and efforts were made to merge the Chrysler and Jeep brands as one sales unit.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Brown |first=Harold |title=Franchise Dilemmas for Automobile Dealers |journal=Oklahoma City University Law Review |year=1995 |volume=20}}</ref> In 2001, the Plymouth brand was also discontinued.

Eurostar also built the [[Chrysler PT Cruiser]] in 2001 and 2002. The Austrian venture was sold to [[Magna International]] in 2002 and became [[Magna Steyr]]. The Voyager continued in production until 2007, whereas the [[Chrysler 300C]], [[Jeep Grand Cherokee]], and [[Jeep Commander]] were also built at the plant from 2005 until 2010.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}

On May 14, 2007, DaimlerChrysler announced the sale of 80.1% of Chrysler Group to American [[private equity]] firm [[Cerberus Capital Management]], L.P., thereafter known as Chrysler LLC, although Daimler (renamed as [[Daimler AG]]) continued to hold a 19.9% stake.<ref name="dcx_20070514">{{cite web|url= http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0-5-7145-1-858191-1-0-0-0-0-0-11979-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html |title=Cerberus Takes Majority Interest in Chrysler Group and Related Financial Services Business for EUR 5.5 Billion ($7.4 billion) |publisher=DaimlerChrysler |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090124053942/http://daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0-5-7145-1-858191-1-0-0-0-0-0-11979-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html |archive-date=January 24, 2009 }}</ref>

===2007–2014: Effects of Great Recession===
The economic collapse during the [[2008 financial crisis]] pushed the company to the brink. On April 30, 2009, the automaker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to be able to operate as a going concern, while renegotiating its debt structure and other obligations,<ref name=":1">{{cite news|url= https://www.forbes.com/2009/05/06/chrysler-gm-fiat-bankruptcy-opinions-columnists-nouriel-roubini.html |title=The Impact Of Chrysler's Bankruptcy |last=Roubini |first=Nouriel |date=May 6, 2009 |work=Forbes |access-date=November 28, 2018|language=en}}</ref> which resulted in the corporation defaulting on over $4 billion in secured debts.<ref name=":1" /> The U.S. government described the company's action as a "prepackaged surgical bankruptcy".<ref name=":1" />

On June 10, 2009, substantially all of Chrysler's assets were sold to "New Chrysler", organized as Chrysler Group LLC. The federal government provided support for the deal with US$8 billion in financing at nearly 21%. Under CEO [[Sergio Marchionne]], "World Class Manufacturing" or WCM, a system of thorough manufacturing quality, was introduced and several products were re-launched with quality and luxury.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} The Ram, Jeep, Dodge, SRT, and Chrysler divisions were separated to focus on their own identity and brand, and 11 major model refreshes occurred in 21 months. The [[Chrysler PT Cruiser|PT Cruiser]], [[Dodge Nitro|Nitro]], [[Jeep Liberty|Liberty]] and [[Dodge Caliber|Caliber]] models (created during DCX) were discontinued. On May 24, 2011, Chrysler repaid its $7.6 billion loans to the United States and Canadian governments.<ref name="Chrysler-May-2011-8-K">{{cite web|url= http://pdf.secdatabase.com/2194/0001193125-11-148779.pdf |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130516224538/http://pdf.secdatabase.com/2194/0001193125-11-148779.pdf |archive-date=May 16, 2013 |url-status=live |title=Chrysler, Form 8-K, Current Report, Filing Date May 24, 2011 |website=secdatabase.com |access-date=March 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/24/chrysler-repays-the-rest-of-its-federal-loans-are-suvs-to-tha/ |title=Chrysler repays the rest of its federal loans... are SUVs to thank?|last=Glucker |first=Jeff |date=May 24, 2011 |work=Autoblog |access-date=December 5, 2018}}</ref> The US Treasury, through the [[Troubled Asset Relief Program]] (TARP), invested $12.5 billion in Chrysler and recovered $11.2 billion when the company shares were sold in May 2011, resulting in a $1.3 billion loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thebalance.com/auto-industry-bailout-gm-ford-chrysler-3305670 |title=Was the Big 3 Auto Bailout Worth It? |last=Amadeo |first=Kimberly |work=The Balance |access-date=December 5, 2018 |archive-date=November 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128000821/https://www.thebalance.com/auto-industry-bailout-gm-ford-chrysler-3305670 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://money.cnn.com/2011/07/21/autos/chrysler_government_exit/index.htm?iid=EL | work=CNN | title=U.S. loses $1.3 billion in exiting Chrysler |access-date=November 23, 2014 | date=July 21, 2011 | first=Annalyn | last=Censky |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120509103317/https://money.cnn.com/2011/07/21/autos/chrysler_government_exit/index.htm?iid=EL | archive-date=May 9, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.politico.com/story/2011/07/treasury-chrysler-bailout-cost-13b-059582 |work=Politico |title=Treasury: Chrysler bailout cost $1.3B | access-date=November 23, 2014 | date=July 21, 2011 |first=Elias |last=Groll | url-status= live | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120312210210/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/59582.html | archive-date=March 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.treasury.gov/initiatives/financial-stability/TARP-Programs/automotive-programs/Pages/default.aspx | publisher=U.S. Department of the Treasury | title=Auto Industry:Program Overview - Five Year Update | access-date=November 23, 2014 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141006204916/http://www.treasury.gov/initiatives/financial-stability/TARP-Programs/automotive-programs/Pages/default.aspx | archive-date=October 6, 2014}}</ref> On July 21, 2011, Fiat bought the Chrysler shares held by the US Treasury.<ref name="Chrysler-Jul-2011-8-K">{{cite web|url= http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1730/119312511193300/filing-main.htm |title=Chrysler, Form 8-K, Current Report, Filing Date Jul 21, 2011 |website=secdatabase.com |access-date=March 25, 2013}}</ref> The purchase made Chrysler foreign-owned again, this time as the luxury division. The [[Chrysler 300]] was badged Lancia Thema in some European markets (with additional engine options), giving Lancia a much-needed replacement for its flagship.

===2014–2021: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles===
On January 21, 2014, Fiat bought the remaining shares of Chrysler owned by the [[Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association|VEBA]] worth $3.65 billion.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/10546248/Fiat-to-take-total-control-of-Chrysler-in-3.65bn-deal.html |archive-url= https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/10546248/Fiat-to-take-total-control-of-Chrysler-in-3.65bn-deal.html |archive-date=January 11, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Fiat to take total control of Chrysler in $3.65bn deal |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=January 1, 2014 |access-date=January 1, 2014 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="autonews.com"/> Several days later, the intended reorganization of Fiat and Chrysler under a new holding company, [[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles]], together with a new FCA logo were announced.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2014/01/30/101918-following-initial-phase-with-two-corporate-logos-appearing-side-by.html |title=New Fiat-Chrysler Merged Logo |publisher=The Auto Channel |date=January 30, 2014 |access-date=April 1, 2014}}</ref> The most challenging launch for this new company came immediately in January 2014 with a completely redesigned [[Chrysler 200]]. The vehicle's creation is from the completely integrated company, FCA, executing from a global compact-wide platform.<ref>"motor week"</ref>{{Verify source|date=April 2014}}

On December 16, 2014, Chrysler Group LLC announced a name change to FCA US LLC.<ref name="FCA">{{cite news |last=Wayland |first=Michael |date=December 16, 2014 |title=Chrysler renamed 'FCA US LLC' |work=The Detroit News |url= http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2014/12/16/chrysler-name-change-fca-us/20472137/ |access-date=December 16, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141216183644/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2014/12/16/chrysler-name-change-fca-us/20472137/ |archive-date=December 16, 2014}}
----Note that the title of the piece changed to "Chrysler name fades in FCA era" over time.</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=December 17, 2014 |title=Fiat's Chrysler Group now FCA |pages=C8 |work=[[The Montreal Gazette]] |department=Briefs |url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112973082/chrysler-now-fca/ |access-date=November 12, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>

On January 12, 2017, FCA shares traded at the New York Stock Exchange lost value after the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]] accused FCA US of using emissions cheating software to evade diesel-emissions tests,<ref>{{cite news|title=FCA shares were halted after EPA accused it of using emissions cheating software|url= http://www.businessinsider.com/r-exclusive-epa-to-accuse-fiat-chrysler-of-excess-diesel-emissions-sources-2017-1 |access-date=January 12, 2017|work=Business Insider}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Lovelace |first1=Berkeley Jr. |title=Fiat Chrysler shares plunge 13% after EPA accuses automaker of using deceptive software|url= https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/12/epa-to-accuse-fiat-chrysler-of-using-software-that-allowed-excess-diesel-emissions-in-about-100k-vehicles.html |access-date=January 12, 2017 |work=CNBC |date=January 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Tabuchi|first1=Hiroko|author-link=Hiroko Tabuchi |title=E.P.A. Accuses Fiat Chrysler of Secretly Exceeding Emissions Standards|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/12/business/epa-emissions-cheating-diesel-fiat-chrysler-jeep-dodge.html?_r=0 |access-date=January 12, 2017 |newspaper=The New York Times |date=January 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=EPA accuses Fiat Chrysler of excess diesel emissions|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiatchrysler-emissions-idUSKBN14W29S |access-date=January 12, 2017|work=Reuters|date=January 12, 2017}}</ref> however the company countered the accusations,<ref>{{cite news|title=FCA US says its emission control systems meet applicable requirements|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSASC09QOC?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews|access-date=January 12, 2017 |work=Reuters|date=January 12, 2017}}</ref> and the chairman and CEO [[Sergio Marchionne]] sternly rejected them.<ref>{{cite news|title=Diesel cheating inquiries widen to Renault and Fiat|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-emissions-idUSKBN14X1GL?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews|access-date=January 13, 2017 |work=Reuters|date=January 13, 2017}}</ref> The following day, shares rose as investors played down the effect of the accusations. Analysts gave estimates of potential fines from several hundred million dollars to $4 billion, although the likelihood of a hefty fine was low.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fiat Chrysler shares up as investors play down EPA impact|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiat-chrysler-emissions-idUSKBN14X17Z?il=0 |access-date=January 13, 2017|work=Reuters|date=January 13, 2017}}</ref> [[Seniority in the United States Senate|Senior]] [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] [[Bill Nelson (politician)|Bill Nelson]] urged the [[Federal Trade Commission|FTC]] to look into possible deceptive marketing of the company's diesel-powered SUVs. Shares dropped 2.2% after the announcement.<ref>{{cite news|title=U.S. senator seeks probe of Fiat Chrysler diesel marketing |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiat-chrysler-emissions-probe-idUSKBN14X2F9?il=0 |access-date=January 14, 2017 |work=Reuters |date=January 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Fiat Chrysler Faces U.S. Criminal Emissions Investigation|url= https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-13/fiat-chrysler-said-to-face-u-s-criminal-emissions-investigation|access-date=January 14, 2017 |work=Bloomberg.com|date=January 13, 2017}}</ref> FCA US would in 2022, plead guilty to a criminal charge of conspiring to defraud the US, to wire fraud, and to violate the Clean Air Act.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goldstein |first1=Matthew |title=Stellantis to Pay $300 Million to End an Emissions Case |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/03/business/stellantis-diesel-emissions.html |access-date=June 13, 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=June 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url= https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/fca-us-llc-enters-guilty-plea-fraud-conspiracy |title=FCA US LLC Enters Guilty Plea to Fraud Conspiracy|date=June 3, 2022|access-date=June 13, 2022}}</ref>

On July 21, 2018, [[Sergio Marchionne]] stepped down as chairman and CEO for health reasons, and was replaced by [[John Elkann]] and [[Michael Manley (CEO)|Michael Manley]], respectively.<ref>{{cite news|title=Marchionne gravely ill in Swiss hospital, Italian media reports|url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/07/22/marchionne-gravely-ill-swiss-hospital-italian-media-reports/816139002/|access-date=July 22, 2018|work=USA Today|date=July 22, 2018}}</ref>

As a result of ending domestic production of more fuel-efficient passenger automobiles such as the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 sedans, FCA US elected to pay $77 million in fines for violating the anti-backsliding provision of [[Corporate average fuel economy|fuel economy standards]] set under the [[Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007]] for its model year 2016 fleet.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shepardson |first1=David |title=Fiat Chrysler paid $77 million in U.S. fuel economy penalties in 2018 |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiat-chrysler-emissions-penalties/fiat-chrysler-paid-77-million-in-u-s-fuel-economy-penalties-in-2018-idUSKCN1PW2PZ |access-date=March 24, 2019 |work=Reuters |date=February 8, 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Senate Hearing 109-1119 |url= https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-109shrg64908/html/CHRG-109shrg64908.htm |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|date=May 9, 2006}}</ref> It was again fined for the 2017 model year for not meeting the minimum domestic passenger car standard. FCA described the $79 million civil penalty as "not expected to have a material impact on its business."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shepardson |first1=David |title=Fiat Chrysler faces $79 million U.S. penalty for fuel economy shortfall |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiat-chrysler-fuel-economy/fiat-chrysler-faces-79-million-u-s-penalty-for-fuel-economy-shortfall-idUSKBN1WV2G9 |access-date=October 21, 2019 |work=Reuters |date=October 17, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

As part of a January 2019 settlement, Fiat Chrysler was to recall and repair approximately 100,000 automobiles equipped with a 3.0-liter V6 [[EcoDiesel]] engine having a prohibited [[defeat device]], pay $311 million in total civil penalties to US regulators and [[CARB]], pay $72.5 million for state civil penalties, implement corporate governance reforms, and pay $33.5 million to mitigate excess pollution. The company was also to pay affected consumers up to $280 million and offer extended warranties on such vehicles worth $105 million. The total value of the settlement was about $800 million, though FCA did not admit liability, and it did not resolve an ongoing criminal investigation.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shepardson |first1=David |title=Fiat Chrysler agrees to $800 million U.S. diesel-emissions settlement |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiatchrysler-emissions/fiat-chrysler-agrees-to-u-s-diesel-emissions-settlement-worth-nearly-800-million-idUSKCN1P41WV |access-date=January 11, 2019 |work=Reuters |date=January 10, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

=== 2021–present: Stellantis ===
On December 21, 2020, the [[European Commission]] approved the merger between [[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles]] (FCA), the owner of FCA US, LLC, and PSA Group (Peugeot Société Anonyme), with minimal conditions.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Mergers: Commission approves the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and Peugeot S.A., subject to conditions |date=21 December 2020 |url=https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_2506 |website=European Commission}}</ref> Shareholders approved the deal on January 4, 2021, and the merger was finalized on January 16, 2021, with FCA US now part of a new entity: [[Stellantis]]. 

Stellantis N.V. shares began trading under the symbol “STLA” on the [[Milan Stock Exchange]] and [[Euronext Paris]] on January 18, followed by the New York Stock Exchange on January 19, and on the [[New York Stock Exchange]] on 19 January.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 January 2021 |title=Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot shareholders vote to merge, creating world's fourth-largest car maker |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/peugeot-shareholders-vote-merge-fiat-chrysler-creating-world-s-fourth-n1252712 |access-date=4 January 2021 |website=NBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=Breana |title=Stellantis merger to close on Jan. 16 after PSA, FCA shareholders approve |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2021/01/04/groupe-psa-fiat-chrysler-shareholders-vote-stellantis-merger/4102655001/ |access-date=5 January 2021 |website=The Detroit News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The merger of FCA and Groupe PSA has been completed |url=https://www.fcagroup.com/en-US/media_center/fca_press_release/FiatDocuments/2021/January/The_merger_of_FCA_and_Groupe_PSA_has_been_completed.pdf |access-date=16 January 2021 |publisher=FCA}}</ref> For accounting purposes, [[PSA Group|PSA]] was designated the acquirer, and financial statements reflect PSA's historical performance.<ref name="Fox2">{{cite web |date=16 July 2020 |title=Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group rename merged automaker 'Stellantis' |url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/fiat-chrysler-and-psa-group-rename-merged-automaker-stellantis |accessdate=20 September 2022 |website=[[Fox Business]] |quote=Stellantis is rooted in the Latin verb 'stello' meaning 'to brighten with stars.'}}</ref><ref name="2020AR-p6">{{cite web |date=4 March 2021 |title=Stellantis N.V. (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.) Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020 |url=https://www.stellantis.com/content/dam/stellantis-corporate/investors/financial-reports/Stellantis_2020_12_31_Annual_Report.pdf |publisher=Stellantis |page=6}}</ref><ref name="thedetroitbureau">{{cite web |last=Strong |first=Michael |date=24 November 2020 |title=Fiat Chrysler and PSA Not Exactly a 'Merger of Equals' |url=https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2020/11/fiat-chrysler-and-psa-not-exactly-a-merger-of-equals/ |website=The Detroit Bureau}}</ref>

Under [[Carlos Tavares|Tavares]]' leadership, [[Stellantis]] faced growing criticism over its cost-cutting strategy, declining sales, and strained relations with key stakeholders. Tavares implemented aggressive restructuring measures, including job cuts and strict control over product development, which some analysts blamed for delays in launching new models and weakening brand performance, particularly at Stellantis North America.<ref name="ReutersTavaresClash">{{cite news |last=Busvine |first=Douglas |date=2 December 2024 |title=Exclusive: 'Radical' targets toppled Tavares at Stellantis, sources say |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tavares-clashed-with-stellantis-board-over-revival-plan-sources-say-2024-12-02/ |work=Reuters}}</ref> U.S. dealers expressed concern about rising inventories and brand mismanagement, while the United Auto Workers criticized the company over job cuts and halted investment plans.<ref name="AutoNewsDealerBacklash">{{cite news |date=16 August 2024 |title=Stellantis U.S. dealers call out CEO Tavares for 'damaging' brands |url=https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/stellantis-us-dealers-call-out-ceo-tavares-damaging-brands |work=Automotive News}}</ref><ref name="PBSUAW">{{cite news |date=10 December 2024 |title=Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns as automaker struggles with declining sales |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/stellantis-ceo-carlos-tavares-resigns-as-automaker-struggles-with-declining-sales |work=PBS NewsHour}}</ref> In 2024, Stellantis reported a 70% drop in net profit, with global shipments and U.S. market share declining significantly.<ref name="ElPaisTavares">{{cite news |date=26 April 2025 |title=Stellantis, un trasatlántico sin rumbo que busca capitán en la tormenta del automóvil |trans-title=Stellantis, an ocean liner without a rudder looking for a captain in the automobile storm |url=https://elpais.com/economia/negocios/2025-04-26/stellantis-un-trasatlantico-sin-rumbo-que-busca-capitan-en-la-tormenta-del-automovil.html |work=El País |language=es}}</ref> Amid internal friction with the board and worsening financial performance, [[Carlos Tavares]] resigned in December 2024, two years before his contract was set to expire.<ref name="WSJExit">{{cite news |date=12 December 2024 |title=Jeep Maker Stellantis Brings Back American Classics After CEO Exit |url=https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/jeep-maker-stellantis-brings-back-american-classics-after-ceo-exit-87636364 |work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref>

In February 2024, Chrysler unveiled a concept for its first electric vehicle, the [[Chrysler Halcyon]], a battery-electric sedan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-14 |title=Chrysler unveils first EV concept |url=https://www.evinfocus.com/chrysler-unveils-first-ev-concept/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=EV inFocus |language=en}}</ref>

On 28 May 2025, the board of Stellantis unanimously appointed [[Antonio Filosa]], a longtime executive who had led Stellantis operations in North and South America, as CEO, effective 23 June 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Piovaccari |first=Giulio |date=2025-05-28 |title=Jeep-maker Stellantis names insider to lead revival |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-names-antonio-filosa-its-new-ceo-source-says-2025-05-28/ |access-date=2025-07-08 |work=Reuters |language=en}}</ref> Filosa is expected to place renewed emphasis on the North American market. However, the majority of its management team remains based in Europe. Following the appointment of new CEO Filosa, formerly COO of Stellantis North America, Stellantis announced on June 10, 2025, that he will be based in [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]. His predecessor, [[Carlos Tavares]], former CEO of [[PSA Group]], was based in Europe and regularly worked remotely from his Portuguese property. He was considered by some to have insufficient presence in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramseth |first=Luke |title=Stellantis turnaround plan will prioritize fixing U.S. market, Filosa says |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/detroit-auto-show/2025/01/10/stellantis-turnaround-plan-will-prioritize-fixing-u-s-market-filosa-says/77602753007/ |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=The Detroit News |language=en-US}}</ref>

On 14 October 2025, Stellantis North America announces an investment of $13 billion to strengthen its growth in the United States over the next four years. The company claims this is its largest investment in its century-long history in the United States. The [[Belvidere, Illinois]], plant will reopen for production of two new [[Jeep Cherokee]] and [[Jeep Compass]] vehicles. The company also said it will create more than 5,000 manufacturing jobs in four [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern U.S. states]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stellantis to Invest $13 Billion to Grow in the United States |url=https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2025/october/stellantis-to-invest-13-billion-to-grow-in-the-united-states |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=Stellantis.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ochoa |first=James |date=2025-10-15 |title=Stellantis Is Making a Huge $13 Billion U.S. Production Commitment |url=https://www.autoblog.com/news/stellantis-is-making-a-huge-13-billion-u-s-production-commitment |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=Autoblog |language=en}}</ref>

=== Logo evolution ===
{{further|History of Chrysler#Logos}}
<gallery widths=85 heights=85 >
First chrysler logo 1925.png|1925–1955
Chrysler_Corporation_Logo_(1955_-_1962).svg|1955–1962
Chrysler_logo_1962.png|1962–1998
DaimlerChrysler wordmark.svg|1998–2007{{refn|[[Mercedes-Benz Group|DaimlerChrysler]] logo|group=n1|name=daimcrh}}
Chrysler Group logo.svg|2007–2014 
Fiat_Chrysler_Automobiles_logo.svg|2014–2021{{refn|[[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles]] logo|group=n1|name=fcalogo}}
Stellantis.svg|2021–present{{refn|[[Stellantis]] logo|group=n1|name=stell}}
</gallery>
;Notes
{{reflist|group=n1}}

==Corporate governance==
[[File:DimeBuildingDetroit.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Chrysler House]] landmark executive offices in the [[Detroit Financial District]]]]
{{as of|2022}}, management positions of Stellantis North America include:<ref>{{cite web |url= https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/bios.do?&mid=361 |publisher=Stellantis North America |title=Executive biographies |access-date=March 15, 2021}}</ref>

===Board of directors===
* Carlos Zarlenga, COO (since February 2024)
* Richard Palmer, CFO

===Management team===
* Jeffrey Kommor: head of US sales
* Lottie Holland: head of diversity, inclusion, and engagement, FCA - North America
* Bruno Cattori: president and CEO, FCA Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
* Mark Champine: head of quality, FCA - North America
* Mark Chernoby: chief technical compliance officer, Stellantis N.V.
* Martin Horneck: head of purchasing and supply chain management, FCA - North America
* Mamatha Chamarthi: chief information officer, FCA - North America and Asia Pacific
* Marissa Hunter: head of marketing
* Philip Langley: head of network development, FCA - North America
* [[Ralph Gilles]]: head of design
* Michael Resha: head of manufacturing, FCA - North America
* Roger "Shane" Karr: head of external affairs, FCA - North America
* Michael J. Keegan: chief audit; sustainability and compliance officer
* Timothy Kuniskis: brand chief executive officer, Dodge and, Ram Trucks (left May 31, 2024)
* Christine Feuell: brand chief executive officer, Chrysler 
* Jim Morisson: head of Jeep brand, FCA - North America
* João Laranjo: chief financial officer, FCA - North America
* Michael Bly: head of global propulsion systems, Stellantis N.V.
* Jeffrey P. Lux: head of transmission powertrain, FCA - North America
* Chris Pardi: general counsel and corporate secretary, FCA - North America
* Barbara J. Pilarski: head of business development, FCA - North America
* Carlos Zarlenga: chief operating officer
* Scott Thiele: head of portfolio planning, FCA - North America; head of global long-range plan coordination
* Joseph Veltri: head of investor relations
* Rob Wichman: ad interim head of product development, FCA - North America
* Larry Dominique: senior vice president, Alfa Romeo - North America
* Christopher G. Fields: vice president, U.S. employee relations

==Sales and marketing==

===United States sales===
Chrysler is the smallest of the "Big Three" U.S. automakers (Stellantis North America, [[Ford Motor Company]], and [[General Motors]]). In 2020, FCA US sold just over 1.8 million vehicles.<ref>{{cite web |title=FCA US reports fourth quarter and full-year 2020 sales results |url=https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/fca-us-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2020-sales-results/ |website=Automotive World |access-date=2024-08-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331222555/https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/fca-us-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2020-sales-results/ |archive-date=2023-03-31 |date=2021-01-05}}</ref>

===Global sales===
Chrysler was the world's 11th largest vehicle manufacturer as ranked by OICA in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.oica.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/worldpro2012-modification-ranking.pdf |title=World Motor Vehicle Production – World Ranking of Manufactures 2012|publisher=OICA|access-date=May 7, 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150924055518/http://www.oica.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/worldpro2012-modification-ranking.pdf |archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Total Chrysler vehicle production was about 2.37 million that year. The company has since become a wholly owned subsidiary and no longer reports global sales.

===Marketing===

====Lifetime powertrain warranty====
In 2007, Chrysler began to offer vehicle lifetime powertrain warranty for the first registered owner or retail lessee.<ref>{{cite web|last=Abuelsamid |first=Sam |url= http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/26/breaking-chrysler-announces-lifetime-powertrain-warranty/ |title=Breaking: Chrysler announces lifetime powertrain warranty! |website=Autoblog |date=July 26, 2007 |access-date=July 11, 2010}}</ref> The deal covered owner or lessee in U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, for 2009 model year vehicles, and 2006, 2007, and 2008 model year vehicles purchased on or after July 26, 2007. Covered vehicles excluded SRT models, Diesel vehicles, Sprinter models, Ram Chassis Cab, Hybrid System components (including transmission), and certain fleet vehicles. The warranty is non-transferable.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.chrysler.com/en/lifetime_powertrain_warranty/faq.html |title=New Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty Customers – Q&A |website=Chrysler |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100125015605/http://www.chrysler.com/en/lifetime_powertrain_warranty/faq.html |archive-date=January 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=September 5, 2022}}</ref> After Chrysler's restructuring, the warranty program was replaced by five-year/100,000 mile transferable warranty for 2010 or later vehicles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Korzeniewski |first=Jeremy |url= http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/20/report-chrysler-dropping-lifetime-powertrain-warranty-to-5-year/ |title=Report: Chrysler dropping lifetime powertrain warranty to five-year/100,000 miles |website=Autoblog |date=August 20, 2009 |access-date=July 11, 2010}}</ref>

===="Let's Refuel America"====
In 2008, as a response to customer feedback citing the prospect of rising gas prices as a top concern, Chrysler launched the "Let's Refuel America" incentive campaign, which guaranteed new-car buyers a gasoline price of $2.99 for three years.<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=B9842A079EFC9B4FA925B1D294CCDDD6?&id=7858&mid=10 |title=Chrysler LLC Delivers Economic Stimulus; Protects Consumers from Rising Gas Prices for Three Years |website=chrysler.com |date=May 4, 2008 |access-date=March 7, 2012}}</ref> With the U.S. purchase of eligible Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge vehicles, customers could enroll in the program and receive a gas card that immediately lowers their gas price to $2.99 a gallon, and keeps it there for the three years.

====Lancia co-branding====
Chrysler plans for [[Lancia]] to codevelop products, with some vehicles being shared. Olivier Francois, Lancia's CEO, was appointed to the [[Chrysler (division)|Chrysler]] division in October 2009. Francois plans to reestablish the Chrysler brand as an upscale brand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leftlanenews.com/lancia-chrysler-to-share-products.html |title=Lancia, Chrysler to share products |website=leftlanenews.com |access-date=November 29, 2009 |archive-date=June 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626111841/http://www.leftlanenews.com/lancia-chrysler-to-share-products.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

====Ram trucks====
In October 2009, Dodge's car and truck lines were separated, with the name "Dodge" being used for cars, minivans, and crossovers and "Ram" for light- and medium-duty trucks and other commercial-use vehicles.<ref name="autoblog.com/2009">{{cite web|url= http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/05/dodge-announces-exec-appointments-tied-to-new-dodge-car-and-ram/ |title=Officially Official: Dodge splits off Ram brand with new exec appointments|access-date=March 12, 2010|work=Autoblog/2009|date=October 5, 2009 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"
|-
! Calendar year
! U.S. Chrysler sales
! %Chg/yr.
|-
| 1999<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.theautochannel.com/news/press/date/20010103/press033497.html |title=Chrysler Group Announces Year-End and December Sales |website=theautochannel.com |access-date=April 30, 2009}}</ref>
| 2,638,561
|
|-
| 2000
| 2,522,695
| {{decrease}}4.4%
|-
| 2001<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2003/01/04/152240.html |title=Chrysler Group Reports U.S. December Sales |website=theautochannel.com |access-date=April 30, 2009}}</ref>
| 2,273,208
| {{decrease}}9.9%
|-
| 2002<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/01/05/175827.html |title=Chrysler Group Reports December 2003 Sales Increase of 2 Percent |website=theautochannel.com |date=November 17, 2004 |access-date=April 30, 2009}}</ref>
| 2,205,446
| {{decrease}}3%
|-
| 2003
| 2,127,451
| {{decrease}}3.5%
|-
| 2004<ref name="prnewswire2006">{{cite press release |url= http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-04-2006/0004242655&EDATE |title=Chrysler Group 2005 U.S. Sales Rise 5 Percent, Highest Since 2000; December Sales Decline In Line with Overall Industry |work=PR Newswire |access-date=April 30, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090204113604/http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=%2Fwww%2Fstory%2F01-04-2006%2F0004242655&EDATE |archive-date=February 4, 2009  }}</ref>
| 2,206,024
| {{increase}}3.7%
|-
| 2005<ref name="prnewswire2006" />
| 2,304,833
| {{increase}}4.5%
|-
| 2006<ref name="pressrelease1">{{cite news |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS217066+03-Jan-2008+PRN20080103 |title=Total Chrysler LLC December 2007 Sales Up 1 Percent on the Strength of Retail; Demand... |work=Reuters |date=January 3, 2008 |access-date=April 30, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090203224451/https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS217066%2B03-Jan-2008%2BPRN20080103 |archive-date=February 3, 2009  }}</ref>
| 2,142,505
| {{decrease}}7%
|-
| 2007<ref name="pressrelease1" />
| 2,076,650
| {{decrease}}3.1%
|-
| 2008<ref>{{cite press release |url= http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-05-2009/0004949198&EDATE= |title=Chrysler LLC Reports December 2008 U.S. Sales |work=PR Newswire|access-date=April 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090204113755/http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=%2Fwww%2Fstory%2F01-05-2009%2F0004949198&EDATE= |archive-date=February 4, 2009  }}</ref>
| 1,453,122
| {{decrease}}30%
|-
| 2009<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2010/01/05/460570.html |title=Award-winning Month Drives Chrysler Group LLC's December U.S. Sales |website=theautochannel.com |access-date=March 6, 2010}}</ref>
| 931,402
| {{decrease}}36%
|-
| 2010{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
| 1,085,211
| {{increase}}17%
|-
| 2011{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
| 1,369,114
| {{increase}}26%
|-
| 2012{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
| 1,651,787
| {{increase}}21%
|-
| 2013{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
| 1,800,368
| {{increase}}9%
|-
| 2014<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://www.media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=15487&mid |title=Special Report: 2014 Chrysler Group LLC U.S. Sales Archive |date=January 5, 2015 |work=FCA US Media |access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref>
| 2,090,639
| {{increase}}16%
|-
| 2015<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=17222 |title=FCA US LLC Reports December 2015 U.S. Sales Increased 13 Percent |date=January 5, 2016 |work=FCA US Media |access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref>
| 2,243,907
| {{increase}}7%
|-
|2016<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=17354&fIId=18073&mid= |title=FCA US Media - Special Report: 2016 FCA US LLC U.S. Sales Archive:FCA US Reports 2016 December and Full-year U.S. Sales |work=FCA US Media |access-date=July 30, 2018}}</ref>
|2,244,315
| {{increase}} 0.0%
|-
|2017<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=18762&mid=|title=FCA US Reports 2017 December and Full-year Sales |work=FCA US Media |access-date=July 30, 2018}}</ref>
|2,059,376
| {{decrease}} 0.8%
|-
|2018<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=20509&mid=425 |title=FCA US Reports 2018 December and Full-Year Sales |work=FCA US Media |access-date=March 2, 2019|date=January 3, 2019}}</ref>
|2,235,204
| {{increase}} 8.5%
|-
|2019<ref>{{cite press release|url= https://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=21465 |title=FCA US Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2019 Sales |work=FCA US Media |access-date=January 3, 2020|date=January 3, 2020}}</ref>
|2,203,663
| {{decrease}} 1.4%
|-
|2020<ref>{{cite press release|url= https://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=22426&mid=425 |title=FCA US Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2020 Sales Results |work=FCA US Media |access-date=January 7, 2021|date=January 5, 2021}}</ref>
|1,820,636
| {{decrease}} 17.4%
|-
|2021<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fca-us-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2021-sales-results-301454067.html |title=FCA US Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2021 Sales Results |work=PR Newswire |access-date=May 3, 2022|date=January 4, 2022}}</ref>
|1,777,394
| {{decrease}} 2.4%
|-
|2022<ref>{{cite press release|url= https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=24538&mid=1 |title=FCA US Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2022 Sales Results|access-date=January 4, 2023|date=January 4, 2023}}</ref>
|1,547,076
| {{decrease}} 13.0%
|-
|2023<ref>{{cite press release|url= https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=25594&mid=1 |title=FCA Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2023 Sales Results|access-date=January 3, 2024|date=January 3, 2024}}</ref>
|1,527,090
| {{decrease}} 1.3%
|-
|2024<ref>{{cite press release|url= https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=26525&mid=425 |title=FCA US Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2024 Sales Results|access-date=January 30, 2025|date=January 3, 2025}}</ref>
|1,303,570
| {{decrease}} 14.6%
|}



===="Imported From Detroit"====
In 2011, Chrysler unveiled their "Imported From Detroit" campaign with ads featuring Detroit rapper [[Eminem]], [[Born of Fire|one of which]] aired during the Super Bowl. The campaign highlighted the rejuvenation of the entire product lineup, which included the new, redesigned, and repackaged 2011 model year 200 sedans and 200 convertibles, the Chrysler 300 sedan, and the Chrysler Town & Country minivan.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gutierrez |first=Dianna |url= http://www.media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=FF89CD493D55543EC338709865812824?&id=10512&mid=23 |title=Chrysler Brand Launches New Marketing and Advertising Campaign |website=Autoblog.com |date=February 6, 2011 |access-date=April 11, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= Chris Shunk |url= http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/08/detroit-city-council-honors-chryslers-super-bowl-commercial-w/ |title=Detroit City Council honors Chrysler's Super Bowl commercial |website=Autoblog.com |date= March 8, 2011 |access-date=May 20, 2012}}</ref> As part of the campaign, Chrysler sold a line of clothing items featuring the [[Monument to Joe Louis]], with proceeds being funneled to Detroit-area charities, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Michigan, Habitat for Humanity Detroit and the Marshall Mathers Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|first=Aaron |last=Richardson |url= http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/14/report-chrysler-updates-imported-from-detroit-logo/ |title=Report: Chrysler updates 'Imported From Detroit' logo |date=March 14, 2011 |website=Autoblog.com |access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref>

In March 2011, Chrysler Group LLC filed a lawsuit against Moda Group LLC (owner of Pure Detroit clothing retailer) for copying and selling merchandise with the "Imported from Detroit" slogan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Halcom |first=Chad |date=March 16, 2011 |url= http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110316/FREE/110319936/chrysler-sues-pure-detroit-says-imported-from-detroit-merchandise-infringes-on-trademark |title=Chrysler sues Pure Detroit, says 'Imported From Detroit' merchandise infringes on trademark |work=Crain's Detroit Business |access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref> Chrysler claimed it had notified defendant of its pending trademark application February 14, but the defendant argued Chrysler had not secured a trademark for the "Imported From Detroit" phrase. On June 18, 2011, U.S. District Judge Arthur Tarnow ruled that Chrysler's request did not show that it would suffer irreparable harm or that it had a strong likelihood of winning its case. Therefore, Pure Detroit's owner, Detroit retailer Moda Group LLC, can continue selling its "Imported from Detroit" products. Tarnow also noted that Chrysler does not have a trademark on "Imported from Detroit" and rejected the automaker's argument that trademark law is not applicable to the case.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110629/CARNEWS/110629852/0/videonewsarchive |title=Chrysler loses 'Imported from Detroit' lawsuit |website=Autoweek.com |date=June 29, 2011 |access-date=May 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120614135955/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110629/CARNEWS/110629852/0/videonewsarchive |archive-date=June 14, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Zach |last=Bowman |url= http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/29/chrysler-legal-bid-to-halt-imported-from-detroit-merchandise-s/ |title=Chrysler legal bid to halt 'Imported From Detroit' merchandise sales falls short |website=Autoblog.com |date=June 29, 2011 |access-date=May 20, 2012}}</ref> In March 2012, Chrysler Group LLC and Pure Detroit agreed to a March 27 mediation to try to settle the lawsuit over the clothing company's use of "Imported from Detroit" slogan.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120319/AUTO0101/203190378/1148/auto01/Chrysler-Pure-Detroit-agree-mediation-settle-Imported-from-Detroit-suit |title=Chrysler, Pure Detroit agree to mediation to settle 'Imported from Detroit' suit |work=The Detroit News |date=March 19, 2012 |access-date=May 20, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Pure Detroit stated that Chrysler has made false claims about the origins of three vehicles - Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300 and Chrysler Town & Country - none of which are built in Detroit. Pure Detroit also said that Chrysler's Imported From Detroit merchandise is not being made in Detroit.{{Citation needed|date = July 2015}} In 2012 Chrysler and Pure Detroit came to an undisclosed settlement.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2012/04/chrysler_pure_detroit_reach_la.html|title=Chrysler, Pure Detroit reach lawsuit settlement over 'Imported from Detroit' slogan |website=MLive.com |date=April 25, 2012 |access-date=March 10, 2016}}</ref>

Chrysler's [[Jefferson North Assembly]], which makes the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, is the only car manufacturing plant of any company remaining entirely in Detroit (General Motors operates a plant that is partly in Detroit and partly in [[Hamtramck, Michigan|Hamtramck]]).<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/16/business/last-car-plant-brings-detroit-hope-and-cash.html |archive-url= https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220101/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/16/business/last-car-plant-brings-detroit-hope-and-cash.html |archive-date=January 1, 2022 |url-access=limited |title=Last Car Plant Brings Detroit Hope and Cash |first=Bill |last=Vlasic |date=July 15, 2013 |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=April 1, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In 2011, Eminem settled a lawsuit against [[Audi]] alleging the defendant had ripped off the Chrysler 300 Super Bowl commercial in the [[Audi A6]] Avant ad.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/publishing/audi-settles-copyright-lawsuit-with-eminem-1005306352.story |title=Audi Settles Copyright Lawsuit With Eminem Over 'Lose Yourself' Ad |first=Wolfgang |last=Spahr |magazine=Billboard |date=August 5, 2011 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |archive-date=August 29, 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110829113751/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/publishing/audi-settles-copyright-lawsuit-with-eminem-1005306352.story |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===="Halftime in America"====
{{main|Halftime in America}}

Again in 2012, Chrysler advertised during the [[Super Bowl]]. Its two-minute February 5, 2012 [[Super Bowl XLVI]] advertisement was titled "Halftime in America". The ad drew criticism from several leading U.S. [[Conservatism in the United States|conservatives]], who suggested that its messaging implied that President [[Barack Obama]] deserved a second term and, as such, was political payback for Obama's support for the federal bailout of the company.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://articles.cnn.com/2012-02-06/politics/politics_eastwood-ad-politics_1_chrysler-ad-halftime-show-america-auto-industry?_s=PM:POLITICS |first=Bryan |last=Monroe |work=CNN|title=Were politics buried inside Eastwood's 'Halftime' commercial? |date=February 6, 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120624062810/http://articles.cnn.com/2012-02-06/politics/politics_eastwood-ad-politics_1_chrysler-ad-halftime-show-america-auto-industry?_s=PM%3APOLITICS |archive-date=June 24, 2012  }}</ref> Asked about the criticism in a ''[[60 Minutes]]'' interview with [[Steve Kroft]], Sergio Marchionne responded "just to rectify the record I paid back the loans at 19.7% Interest. I don't think I committed to do to a commercial on top of that" and characterized the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] reaction as "unnecessary and out of place".<ref>{{cite interview|title=Sergio Marchionne: Resurrecting Chrysler|url= http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57403925/sergio-marchionne-resurrecting-chrysler/ |date=March 25, 2012 |first= Steve |last=Kroft |publisher=CBS News |page=3|access-date=July 30, 2012 |work=60 Minutes|subject-link=Sergio Marchionne |archive-date=July 30, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120730185919/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57403925/sergio-marchionne-resurrecting-chrysler/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====America's Import====

In 2014, Chrysler started using a new slogan, "America's Import" in ads introducing their all-new 2015 [[Chrysler 200]],<ref name="detroitnews.com">{{cite web|url= http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2014/10/26/new-chrysler-ad-campaign-debuts-detroit-lions-game/17959635/ |title=New Chrysler 200 ad campaign debuts during Lions game |access-date=January 12, 2017}}</ref> targeting foreign automakers from Germany to Japan with such ads (German performance and Japanese quality), and at the ending of selected ads, the advertisement will say, "We Built This", indicating being built in America, instead of overseas.

====Slogans====
* ''Engineered to be Great Cars'' (1998–2001)
* ''Drive = Love'' (2002–2004)
* ''Inspiration comes standard'' (2004–2007)
* ''Engineered Beautifully'' (2007–mid 2010)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.autonews.com/article/20070521/SUB/70517012/new-ads-aim-to-elevate-chrysler-brand|title=New ads aim to elevate Chrysler brand|date=May 17, 2007|access-date=January 12, 2017}}</ref>
* ''Imported From Detroit'' (2011–2014)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/24/chrysler-imported-from-detroit/2110611/|title=Chrysler keeps 'Imported from Detroit' tagline|website=[[USA Today]]|access-date=January 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/dalebuss/2014/01/31/chrysler-super-bowl-ad-shift-on-imported-from-detroit/#32a6fe4c1384|title=Chrysler Super Bowl Ad: Shift On 'Imported From Detroit'?|first=Dale|last=Buss|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=January 12, 2017}}</ref>
* ''America's Import'' (2014–2016)<ref name="detroitnews.com"/>

==Product line==
===Chrysler Uconnect===
First introduced as MyGig, Chrysler Uconnect is a system that brings interactive ability to the in-car radio and telemetric-like controls to car settings.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} As of mid-2015, it was installed in hundreds of thousands of Fiat Chrysler vehicles.<ref name=":2">{{cite news|url= https://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/ |title=Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway – With Me in It|last=Greenberg|first=Andy|date=July 21, 2015|magazine=Wired|access-date=November 28, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> It connects to the Internet via the mobile network of [[AT&T]], providing the car with its own IP address.<ref name=":2" /> Internet connectivity using any Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or Ram vehicle, via a Wi-Fi "hot-spot", is also available via [[Chrysler Uconnect Web|Uconnect Web]]. According to Chrysler LLC, the hotspot range extends approximately {{convert|100|ft|m}} from the vehicle in all directions, and combines both Wi-Fi and [[Sprint Corporation|Sprint's 3G]] cellular connectivity.{{Citation needed|date = July 2015}} Uconnect is available on several current{{When|date = July 2015}} and was available on several discontinued Chrysler models including the current [[Dodge Dart (PF)|Dodge Dart]], [[Chrysler 300]], [[Chrysler Aspen|Aspen]], [[Chrysler Sebring|Sebring]], [[Chrysler Town and Country|Town and Country]], [[Dodge Avenger]], [[Dodge Caliber|Caliber]], [[Dodge Caravan|Grand Caravan]], [[Dodge Challenger|Challenger]], [[Dodge Charger (LX)|Charger]], [[Dodge Journey|Journey]], [[Dodge Nitro|Nitro]], and [[Dodge Ram|Ram]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.slashgear.com/chrysler-uconnect-web-turns-car-into-wifi-hotspot-2612280/ |title=Chrysler uconnect Web turns car into WiFi hotspot |last=Davies|first=Chris|date=June 26, 2008 |publisher=SlashGear|access-date=April 1, 2014}}</ref>

In July 2015, IT security researchers announced a severe security flaw assumed to affect every Chrysler vehicle with Uconnect produced from late 2013 to early 2015.<ref name=":2" /> It allows hackers to gain access to the car over the Internet, and in the case of a [[Jeep Cherokee (KL)|Jeep Cherokee]] was demonstrated to enable an attacker to take control not just of the radio, A/C, and windshield wipers, but also of the car's steering, brakes and [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]].<ref name=":2" /> Chrysler published a [[Patch (computing)|patch]] that car owners can download and install via a USB stick, or have a car dealer install for them.<ref name=":2" />

== Brands ==
Current and former brands of Stellantis North America:

=== Current ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! width= px| Origin
! width=100px| Brand 
! Estab.
! width=px| Added
! Notes
|-
| {{flag|US}} || [[Chrysler (brand)|Chrysler]] || 1925 || 1925 ||
|-
| {{flag|US}}|| [[Dodge]] || 1900 || 1928 ||
|-
| {{flag|US}} || [[Jeep]] || 1943 || 1987 ||
|-
| {{flag|US}}|| [[Mopar]] {{refn|Replacement parts for Chrysler-built vehicles, as well as a brand for dealer service and customer service operations. It includes "Mopar Performance", a subdivision providing performance aftermarket parts for Chrysler-built vehicles.|group=n|name=mopar}} || 1937 || 1937 ||
|-
|{{flag|US}}|| [[Ram Trucks|Ram]] || 2010 || 2010 || Previously Ram was a series of Dodge trucks and vans.
|}

=== Former ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! width=50px| Origin
! width=150px| Brand 
! Estab.
! width=px| {{abbr|Chrysler<br/>years|Years owned by Chrysler Corp.}}
! Fate
|-
| {{flag|US}} || [[American Motors Corporation|American Motors]] || 1954 || 1987–1988 || Defunct, succeeded by the [[Eagle (automobile)|Eagle]] brand <ref>[https://www.marinechrysler.com/history-jeep-amc-eagle.htm History of Jeep/AMC/Eagle Corporations] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601123535/https://www.marinechrysler.com/history-jeep-amc-eagle.htm |date=June 1, 2022 }} on Marine Chrysler</ref>
|-
| {{flag|US}} || Chrysler Amplex {{refn|Division that manufactured bearings and gears.|group=n|name=amplex}} || 1932 || 1932–1988 || Sold to ICM Industries
|-
| {{flag|US}} || [[Graham-Paige|Graham Brothers]] || 1916 || 1928–1929 || Discontinued, and trucks continued under Dodge and Fargo; passenger car division continued independently as Graham-Paige 
|-
| {{flag|US}} || Chrysler Marine {{refn|Division that built inboard, outboard engines, and various types of boats.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}|group=n|name=boat}} || 1927 ||1927–1980 || Discontinued 
|-
| {{flag|US}} || [[DeSoto (automobile)|DeSoto]] {{refn|Desoto trucks were built and sold by Chrysler in Turkey until 1978, after which Askam took over the Turkish rights to the marque.|group=n|name=desoto}} || 1928 || 1928–1961 || Models consolidated and replaced by Chrysler Newport.
|-
| {{flag|US}} || [[Eagle (automobile)|Eagle]] {{refn|Name derived from the [[AMC Eagle]] model after Chrysler took over American Motors in 1987.|group=n|name=eagle}} || 1988 || 1988–1998 || Discontinued
|-
| {{flag|US}} || [[Fargo Trucks|Fargo]] ||1913 || 1913–1972 || Discontinued {{refn|Replaced by Plymouth Trucks in the US in 1937 and folded into the Dodge Division after 1972 in Canada.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.autos.ca/classic-cars/motoring-memories-plymouth-trucks-1937-1941-and-1974-1983/ | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111103120005/http://www.autos.ca/classic-cars/motoring-memories-plymouth-trucks-1937-1941-and-1974-1983 | url-status= dead | archive-date= November 3, 2011 | title= Motoring Memories: Plymouth Trucks, 1937-1941 and 1974-1983 | website= autos.ca }}</ref>|group=n |name=farg}}
|-
| {{flag|US}} || [[Global Electric Motorcars]] || 1992 || 1998–2011 || Sold to [[Polaris Industries]]
|-
| {{flag|US}} || [[Imperial (automobile)|Imperial]] || 1955 || 1955–1983 || Discontinued 
|-
| {{flag|US}} || [[Plymouth (automobile)|Plymouth]] || 1928 || 1928–2001 || Discontinued, all unique/incoming models integrated into Chrysler Line up. 
|-
| {{flag|US}} || [[Plymouth Valiant|Valiant]] || 1959 ||1959–1976 || Discontinued {{refn|The Valiant was introduced in 1960 as a separate Chrysler brand, then was incorporated into the Plymouth line in the US starting in 1961.|group=n |name=valianthist}}
|-
| {{flag|ITA}} || [[Lamborghini]] || 1963 || 1987–1994 || Sold to Mycom / V'Power Corp.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hotcars.com/this-company-just-offered-to-buy-lamborghini-for-9-2-billion/ |title=This Company Just Offered To Buy Lamborghini For $9.2 Billion |first=Arthur |last=Novichenko |website=hotcars.com |date=May 25, 2021}}</ref> 
|-
| {{flag|SPA}} || [[Barreiros (manufacturer)|Barreiros]] || 1954 || 1969–1978 || Discontinued, became part of Chrysler Europe
|-
| {{flag|FRA}} || [[Simca]] || 1934 || 1967–1970 || Discontinued, became part of Chrysler Europe
|-
| {{flag|FRA}} || [[Matra#Matra Automobiles|Matra]] || 1964 || 1970–1979 || Joint venture; stake acquired by [[PSA Group|Peugeot]]
|-
| {{flag|UK}} || [[Humber Limited|Humber]] || 1887 || 1967–1976 || Discontinued, became part of Chrysler Europe
|-
| {{flag|UK}} || [[Commer]] || 1905 || 1967–1979 || Discontinued, became part of Chrysler Europe
|-
| {{flag|UK}} || [[Karrier]] || 1908 || 1967–1979 || Discontinued, became part of Chrysler Europe
|-
| {{flag|UK}} || [[Hillman]] || 1907 || 1967–1976 || Discontinued, became part of Chrysler Europe
|-
| {{flag|UK}} || [[Sunbeam Motor Car Company|Sunbeam]] || 1905 || 1967–1976 || Discontinued, became part of Chrysler Europe
|-
| {{flag|UK}} || [[Singer Motors|Singer]] || 1875 || 1967–1970 || Discontinued, became part of Chrysler Europe
|}

;Notes
{{reflist|group=n }}

=== Brand predecessors ===
==== Maxwell-Chalmers ====
* [[Maxwell Motor Company|Maxwell]] (1904–1926), US; new models renamed Chrysler and Plymouth
* [[Chalmers Automobile|Chalmers]] (1908–1923) US for luxury cars; merged with Maxwell in 1922

====United States Motor Company ====
(1908–1913); reorganized and folded into Maxwell{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* [[Brush Motor Car Company|Brush]] (1907–1913)
* [[Stoddard-Dayton|Dayton]] (1905–1913)
* [[Sampson (automobile)|Alden-Sampson]] (1910–1913)
* [[Columbia (automobile brand)|Columbia]] (1899–1910)
* [[Riker Electric Vehicle Company|Riker]] (1897–1907)
*[[Electric Vehicle Company]] (1899–1907)
* [[Argo (automobile)|Argo]]
* [[Hackett (automobile)|Hackett]]
* Lorraine
* Detroit
* [[Thomas-Detroit (automobile)|Thomas]] (1906–1908)
* Sampson<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.roaring-twenties.com/car_questions_at_roaring_twenties_antiques226.htm |title=Car ?s - S |website=roaring-twenties.com |access-date=January 11, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20020731002211/http://www.roaring-twenties.com/car_questions_at_roaring_twenties_antiques226.htm |archive-date=July 31, 2002 |url-status=dead}}</ref> (1903–1913)
* Stoddard
* [[Courier Car Co|Courier]] (1909–1913)
* Providence
* Gray Marine Motor Company<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.gasenginemagazine.com/farm-shows/gray-marine-engines-history |title=A Brief History of Gray Marine Engines |date=February 1993 }}</ref>
{{div col end}}

==== Chrysler Corporation ====
* [[Graham-Paige#Graham Brothers|Graham Brothers]] (1916–1929) US; acquired by [[Dodge|The Dodge Brothers Company]] in 1925 with the passenger car division split to form Graham-Paige and folded into Dodge after Chrysler's ownership
* [[Fargo Trucks|Fargo]] (1913–1935) US, (1920–1972) Canada for trucks and vans; replaced by Plymouth Trucks in the US in 1937 and folded into the Dodge Division after 1972 in Canada<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.autos.ca/classic-cars/motoring-memories-plymouth-trucks-1937-1941-and-1974-1983/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111103120005/http://www.autos.ca/classic-cars/motoring-memories-plymouth-trucks-1937-1941-and-1974-1983|url-status= dead|archive-date= November 3, 2011|title= Motoring Memories: Plymouth Trucks, 1937-1941 and 1974-1983|website= autos.ca|date= July 9, 2010}}</ref>

====Rootes Group====
(1913–1971), UK; minority interest purchased by Chrysler in 1964, progressively taking controlling interest in 1967, renamed Chrysler Europe in 1971
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* [[Sunbeam Motor Car Company|Sunbeam]] (1901–1976), UK
* [[Humber Limited|Humber]] (1898–1976), UK
* [[Singer (car)|Singer]] (1905–1970), UK
* [[Commer]] (1905–1979), UK
* [[Hillman]] (1907–1976), UK
* [[Karrier]] (1908–1977), UK
* [[Talbot (automobile)|Talbot]] (1903–1958; 1979–1994), UK
* [[Simca]] (1934–1977), France
* [[Barreiros (manufacturer)|Barreiros]] (1959–1978), Spain
{{div col end}}

====American Motors Corporation====
(1954–1988), US; purchased by Chrysler and renamed Jeep-Eagle Division
* AMC (Brand), (1967–1987) US; rebranded Eagle
* [[Hudson Motor Car Company|Hudson]] (1909–1957), US
** [[Aerocar (1905 automobile)|Aerocar]] (1905–1908) US; Brand discontinued and Reorganized into Hudson Motors
** [[Essex (automobile)|Essex]] (1918–1933), US; Folded into the main Hudson line
** [[Terraplane]] (1932–1938), US
* [[Nash Motors|Nash]] (1917–1957), US
** [[Jeffery (automobile)|Jeffery]] (1903–1917), US; line dissolved and renamed Nash in 1915
** [[LaFayette Motors|LaFayette]] (1919–1940) US; folded into Nash
** [[Ajax (Nash Motors)|Ajax]] (1925–1926), US
** [[Mitchell (automobile)|Mitchell]] (1903–1923), US; purchased and renamed Ajax
* [[Rambler (automobile)|Rambler]] (1900–1914; 1950–1969), US
* [[Nash Metropolitan|Metropolitan]] (1959–1962), US<ref>{{Cite web |title=American Motors Corporation (AMC) |url=https://brands.myautoworld.com/defunct-automobile-brands/amc/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Automobile Brands |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[AM General]] US 1970–1983; the former contract division of AMC

====Kaiser Motors Corporation====
* Kaiser (1946–1955) US for entry level;<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/a-v8-that-never-was-the-kaiser-frazer-288/ |title=A V8 That Never Was: the Kaiser-Frazer 288|date=February 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15075157/a-history-of-jeeps-corporate-parents-they-all-die-feature |title=It's a Black-Widow Thing: Why Does Every Company that Owns Jeep Die?|first=Daniel |last=Pund |date=December 5, 2017 |work=Car and Driver}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.automotivehalloffame.org/honoree/henry-j-kaiser/ |title=» Henry J. Kaiser &#124; Automotive Hall of Fame |access-date=April 6, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190406130931/https://www.automotivehalloffame.org/honoree/henry-j-kaiser/ |archive-date=April 6, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> renamed Willys-Kaiser Motors, then to Kaiser-Jeep Corporation, purchased by AMC in 1970
* [[Frazer (automobile)|Frazer]] (1946–1951) US for entry level luxury; discontinued models incorporated in Kaiser

====Graham-Paige====
(1927–1947), mid-priced cars; purchased by [[Henry J. Kaiser|Henry Kaiser]] and reorganized into Kaiser-Frazer Motors
* [[Paige automobile|Paige-Detroit]] (1908–1928)
** [[Jewett (automobile)|Jewett]] (1922–1926)

====Willys-Overland Motors====
(1912–1963) US; acquired by [[Kaiser Motors]], later [[Kaiser Jeep]], then by AMC in 1970
* [[Willys Motor Company|Willys]] (1908–1955) US; withdrawn from the US market in 1955, used as [[Jeep Wrangler]] trim
** [[Overland Automobile|Overland]] (1903–1926) US; acquired by Willys Motors in 1912, used as Jeep Wrangler trim
** [[Russell Motor Car Company|Russell]] (1904–1916) Canada
** [[Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company|Curtiss]] (1917–1920) US; sold to [[Clement Melville Keys|Clement M. Keys]] and merged with [[Wright Aeronautical]]
** [[Stearns-Knight]] (1898–1929) US; purchased by Willys in 1925

==Environmental initiatives==
In 1979, Chrysler, in cooperation with the [[United States Department of Energy]], produced an experimental [[battery electric vehicle]], the [[Chrysler ETV-1]].

In 1992, Chrysler developed the [[Dodge EPIC]] concept minivan. In 1993, Chrysler sold a limited-production electric minivan called the [[Chrysler TEVan|TEVan]]; only 56 were produced, mostly for [[Electric utility|electric utilities]]. A second generation, the EPIC (unrelated to the concept), was released in 1997 and discontinued in 1999.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Midttun |first1=Atle |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=0MwBCgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Dodge+EPIC%22+discontinued&pg=PT98 |title=Energy and Transport in Green Transition: Perspectives on Ecomodernity |last2=Witoszek |first2=Nina |date=June 26, 2015 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-317-64426-2 |language=en}}</ref>

Chrysler once owned the [[Global Electric Motorcars]] company, building low-speed [[neighborhood electric vehicles]], but sold GEM to [[Polaris Industries]] in 2011.

In September 2007, Chrysler established [[Envi (Automobile)|ENVI]], an in-house organization focused on [[electric vehicle|electric-drive vehicles]] and related technologies which was disbanded by late 2009.<ref name="Krolicki">{{cite news |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chrysler-ev-idUSTRE5A605N20091107?sp=true |title=Chrysler dismantles electric car plans under Fiat |date=November 6, 2009 |first=Kevin |last=Krolicki |work=Reuters |access-date=April 1, 2014 |archive-date=April 7, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092716/http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/11/07/us-chrysler-ev-idUSTRE5A605N20091107?sp=true |url-status=live }}</ref> In August 2009, Chrysler took US$70 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a test fleet of 220 [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid]] pickup trucks and minivans.

The first hybrid models, the [[Chrysler Aspen]] hybrid and the [[Dodge Durango]] hybrid, were discontinued a few months after production in 2008,<ref name="Edmunds.com">{{cite web|url= http://www.insideline.com/chrysler/aspen/2009/chrysler-kills-durango-and-aspen-hybrids.html |title=Edmunds Insideline: Chrysler Kills Durango and Aspen Hybrids |website=Edmunds.com |date=October 23, 2008 |access-date=September 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091027210744/http://www.insideline.com/chrysler/aspen/2009/chrysler-kills-durango-and-aspen-hybrids.html |archive-date=October 27, 2009 }}</ref> sharing their GM-designed hybrid technology with GM, Daimler and BMW.<ref name="Car and Driver">{{cite web|title=Dodge Durango Hybrid / Chrysler Aspen Hybrid|url= http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2009-dodge-durango-hybrid-chrysler-aspen-hybrid-first-drive-review|work=Car and Driver|access-date=February 13, 2014|date=July 2008}}</ref>

Chrysler was on the Advisory Council of the [[PHEV Research Center]], and undertook a government sponsored demonstration project with Ram and minivan vehicles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Plugged In: Chrysler PHEV Minivan Project Enters Real-World Testing Phase |url= http://www.motortrend.com/news/plugged-in-chrysler-phev-minivan-project-enters-real-world-testing-phase-198621/ |magazine=Motor Trend |access-date=February 13, 2014 |date=April 27, 2012}}</ref>

In 2012, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne stated that Chrysler and Fiat planned to focus primarily on alternative fuels, such as [[compressed natural gas]] and [[Diesel fuel|diesel]], instead of hybrid and electric drivetrains for their consumer products.<ref name="wardsauto.com">{{cite web |url= http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-technology/chrysler-eyes-different-path-meeting-new-cafe-standards |title=Wards Auto: Chrysler Eyes Different Path to Meeting New CAFE Standards |website=wardsauto.com |date=August 29, 2012 |access-date=November 1, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130307124441/http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-technology/chrysler-eyes-different-path-meeting-new-cafe-standards |archive-date=March 7, 2013 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>

Fiat Chrysler bought a total of 8.2 million megagrams of U.S. [[greenhouse gas emissions|greenhouse gas emission]] credits from competitors including [[Toyota]], [[Honda]], [[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla]] and [[Nissan]] for the 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014 model years.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shepardson|first1=David|title=Fiat Chrysler buys Tesla, Toyota, Honda emissions credits|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-emissions-autos-idUSKBN0TZ2ZN20151216 |access-date=August 4, 2017|work=Reuters|date=December 16, 2015}}</ref> It had the worst fleet average fuel economy among major manufacturers selling in the US from model years 2012–2023.<ref>{{cite report|title=The 2024 Automotive Trends Report|publisher= United States Environmental Protection Agency|access-date=November 9, 2025|url= https://www.epa.gov/automotive-trends |page=15|date=November 25, 2024}}</ref>

==Chrysler Defense==
{{See also|General Dynamics Land Systems}}
The dedicated tank building division of Chrysler, this division was founded as the Chrysler Tank division in 1940, originally with the intention of providing another production line for the [[M2 Medium Tank]], so that the U.S. Army could more rapidly build up its inventory of the type. Its first plant was the [[Detroit Arsenal (Warren, Michigan)|Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant]]. When the M2A1 was unexpectedly declared obsolete in August of the same year, plans were altered (though not without considerable difficulty) to produce the [[M3 Lee#Development|M3 Grant]] instead, primarily for the British as part of the United States under the counter support for the United Kingdom against Nazi Germany (the U.S. not yet being formally in the war), with the balance of the revised order going to the U.S. Army as the ''Lee''. After December 1941 and the United States' entry into the war against the Axis powers, the Tank division rapidly expanded, with new facilities such as the [[Packard Proving Grounds|Tank Arsenal Proving Ground]] at (then) [[Utica, Michigan]]. It also quickly widened the range of products it was developing and producing, including the [[M4 Sherman#U.S. design prototype|M4 Sherman tank]] and the [[Chrysler A57 multibank]] tank engine.

==Special programs==
During World War II, essentially all of Chrysler's facilities were devoted to building military vehicles (the [[Jeep]] brand came later, after Chrysler acquired [[American Motors Corporation]]).<ref>{{cite book |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=_djEK2wqmAIC&q=Multi-auto+Tank+Engine+Designed+and+Developed+by+Central+Engineering&pg=PA192 |page=192 |title=The Birth of Chrysler Corporation and Its Engineering Legacy |first1=Carl |last1=Breer |first2=Anthony J. |last2=Yanik |year=1992 |publisher= SAE International |isbn=978-1-56091-524-9 |access-date=April 28, 2012}}</ref> They were also designing V12 and V16 [[Hemispherical combustion chamber|hemi-engines]] producing {{convert|2500|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} for airplanes, but they did not make it into production as [[jet engine|jets]] were developed and were seen as the future for air travel.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} During the 1950s [[Cold War]] period, Chrysler [[Chrysler air raid siren|made air raid sirens]] powered by its Hemi V-8 engines.

===Radar antennas===
When the [[Radiation Laboratory]] at [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] was established in 1941 to develop [[microwave radar]]s, one of the first projects resulted in the [[SCR-584]], the most widely recognized radar system of the war era. This system included a [[parabolic antenna]] six feet in diameter that was mechanically aimed in a helical pattern (round and round as well as up and down).

One of Chrysler's most significant contributions to the war effort was in radar technology. For the final production design of this antenna and its highly complex drive mechanism, the Army's [[Signal Corps Laboratories]] turned to Chrysler's Central Engineering Office. There, the parabola was changed from aluminum to steel, allowing production to form using standard automotive presses. To keep weight down, 6,000 equally spaced holes were drilled in the face (this had no effect on the radiation pattern). The drive mechanism was completely redesigned, using technology derived from Chrysler's research in automotive gears and differentials. The changes resulted in improved performance, reduced weight, and easier maintenance. A large portion of the Dodge plant was used in building 1,500 of the SCR-584 antennas as well as the vans used in the systems.<ref>{{cite book |last=Stout |first=Wesley W. |title=The Great Detective |publisher=Chrysler Corporation |year=1946}}</ref><ref>{{citation |last=Colton |first=Roger B. |title=Radar in the United States Army |publisher=Proceedings of the I.R.E. |volume=33 |pages=740–753 |year=1947 |url= https://cecom.army.mil/historian/docdisp.php?fname=RadarintheUSArmy_byRogerColton.pdf&dirname=Radar |access-date=April 28, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120625022825/http://cecom.army.mil/historian/docdisp.php?fname=RadarintheUSArmy_byRogerColton.pdf&dirname=Radar |archive-date=June 25, 2012  }}</ref>

===Aircraft===
* [[Chrysler VZ-6]]

===Missiles===
In April 1950, the U.S. Army established the Ordnance Guided Missile Center (OGMC) at [[Redstone Arsenal]], adjacent to [[Huntsville, Alabama]]. To form OGMC, over 1,000 civilian and military personnel were transferred from [[Fort Bliss, Texas]]. Included was a group of German scientists and engineers led by [[Wernher von Braun]]; this group had been brought to America under [[Project Paperclip]]. OGMC designed the Army's first [[short-range ballistic missile]], the [[PGM-11 Redstone]], based on the WWII German [[V-2]] missile. Chrysler established the Missile Division to serve as the Redstone prime contractor, setting up an engineering operation in Huntsville and for production obtaining use from the U.S. Navy of a large plant in [[Sterling Heights, Michigan]]. The Redstone was in active service from 1958 until 1964; it was also the first missile to test-launch a live [[nuclear weapon]], first detonated in a 1958 test in the South Pacific.<ref>Bullard, John W.; "History Of The Redstone Missile System," Historical Monograph Project Number: AMC 23 M. Historical Division, Army Missile Command</ref>

Working together, the Missile Division and von Braun's team greatly increased the capability of the Redstone, resulting in the [[PGM-19 Jupiter]], a [[medium-range ballistic missile]]. In May 1959, a Jupiter missile launched two small monkeys into space in a [[nose cone]]; this was America's first successful flight and recovery of live space payloads. Responsibility for deploying Jupiter missiles was transferred from the Army to the Air Force; armed with [[nuclear warheads]], they were first deployed in [[Italy]] and [[Turkey]] during the early 1960s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fact Sheet: Chrysler SM-78/PGM-19 Jupiter |publisher=National Museum of the U.S. Air Force |url= http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=534 |date=May 14, 2009 |access-date=April 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140407094736/http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=534 |archive-date=April 7, 2014 }}</ref>

===Space boosters===
In July 1959, [[NASA]] chose the [[Redstone missile]] as the basis for the [[Mercury-Redstone Launch Vehicle]] to be used for suborbital test flights of the [[Project Mercury]] spacecraft. Three uncrewed MRLV launch attempts were made between November 1960 and March 1961, two of which were successful. The MRLV successfully launched the chimpanzee [[Ham (chimpanzee)|Ham]], and astronauts [[Alan Shepard]] and [[Gus Grissom]] on three suborbital flights in January, May, and July 1961, respectively.

America's more ambitious crewed space travel plans included the design of the [[Saturn (rocket family)|Saturn series]] of heavy-lift launch vehicles by a team headed by [[Wernher von Braun]]. Chrysler's Huntsville operation, then designated the Space Division, became [[Marshall Space Flight Center]]'s prime contractor for the first stage of the [[Saturn I]] and [[Saturn IB]] versions. The design was based on a cluster of Redstone and [[PGM-19 Jupiter|Jupiter]] fuel tanks and Chrysler built it for the [[Apollo program]] in the [[Michoud Assembly Facility]] in East New Orleans, one of the largest manufacturing plants in the world. Between October 1961 and July 1975, NASA used ten Saturn Is and nine Saturn IBs for suborbital and orbital flights, all of which were successful;<ref>{{cite book|url= https://history.nasa.gov/SP-4206/sp4206.htm|title=Stages to Saturn: A Technological History of the Apollo/Saturn Launch Vehicles NASA SP-4206 |last=Bilstein |first=Roger E. |year=1980|publisher=DIANE Publishing |isbn=0-16-048909-1 |access-date=March 18, 2016}}</ref> Chrysler missiles and boosters never suffered a launch failure.{{Citation needed|date=August 2012}} The division was also a subcontractor which modified one of the [[mobile launcher platform]]s for use with the Saturn IB rockets using Saturn V infrastructure.

==See also==
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* [[Carl Breer]]
* [[Chrysler Building]]
* [[Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center]]
* [[Chrysler Hemi engine]]
* [[Chrysler Proving Grounds]]
* [[Frederick Morrell Zeder]]
* [[History of Chrysler]]
* [[Lee Iacocca]]
* [[List of automobile manufacturers of the United States]]
* [[List of Chrysler engines]]
* [[List of Chrysler factories]]
* [[List of Chrysler platforms]]
* [[List of Chrysler vehicles]]
* [[Mopar]]
* [[Owen Ray Skelton]]
* [[Virginia Sink]]
* [[Seida]]
* [[The Three Musketeers (Studebaker engineers)]]
* [[Walter P. Chrysler Museum]]
* [[Maxwell-Chalmers Automobiles]]
* [[United States Motor Company]]
* [[American Motors Corporation]]
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===Countries===
* Chrysler Fevre Argentina - sold to [[Volkswagen]] in 1980<ref>{{cite book |title=Auto Katalog 1981 |editor-last= Freund |editor-first=Klaus |publisher=Motor Presse |location=Stuttgart |page=52 |volume=24 |language=de |date=August 1980}}</ref>
* Chrysler Kamyon Turkey - sold to the ASKAM in 2003.
* [[Fiat Chrysler Australia]]
* [[Stellantis Canada]]

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{Refbegin}}
* {{cite book |last=Adler |first=Dennis |year=2000 |title=Chrysler
|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=DALX2AsrZTcC&q=Chrysler&pg=PP1 |publisher=MBI Publishers|isbn=0-7603-0695-8|access-date=November 7, 2012}}
* {{cite book |last=Breer |first=Carl |author2=Anthony J Yanik |year=1994|title=The birth of Chrysler Corporation and its engineering legacy|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=_djEK2wqmAIC&q=Chrysler&pg=PP1 |publisher=Society of Automotive Engineers |isbn=1560915242 |access-date=November 7, 2012}}
* {{cite book|last= Curcio|first=Vincent |year=2001 |title=Chrysler: The Life and Times of an Automotive Genius|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=dt0uwGwuxPgC&q=Chrysler&pg=PP1 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=0-19-507896-9 |access-date=November 7, 2012}}
* Goolsbee, Austan D., and Alan B. Krueger. "A retrospective look at rescuing and restructuring General Motors and Chrysler." ''Journal of Economic Perspectives'' 29.2 (2015): 3-24. [https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/jep.29.2.3 online]
* {{cite book |last=Yanik |first=Anthony J. |year=2009 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=12cAJiRcnWsC&q=Maxwell%20Motor%20and%20the%20Making%20of%20the%20Chrysler%20Corporation&pg=PP1 |title=Maxwell Motor and the Making of the Chrysler Corporation |publisher=Wayne State University Press |isbn=978-0-8143-3423-2 |access-date=June 3, 2014}}
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==External links==
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* {{Official website}}
* [http://www.chryslertestservices.com/ Chrysler Scientific Labs and Test Services]
* [http://www.secdatabase.com/CIK/1513153/Company-Name/CHRYSLER-GROUP-LLC Chrysler SEC Filings] {{Webarchive|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130516201937/http://www.secdatabase.com/CIK/1513153/Company-Name/CHRYSLER-GROUP-LLC |date=May 16, 2013 }}
* [[Historic American Engineering Record]] (HAER) documentation, filed under 12200 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, MI:
** {{HAER |survey=MI-24 |id=mi0194 |title=Chrysler Corporation |data=17 |link=no}}
** {{HAER |survey=MI-24-A |id=mi0356 |title=Chrysler Corporation, Manufacturing Plant |data=24 |link=no}}
** {{HAER |survey=MI-24-B |id=mi0357 |title=Chrysler Corporation, Office & Display Building |data=12 |link=no}}

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* [https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-240-322bw4pc "Chrysler; Once Upon A Time and Now,"], The [[American Archive of Public Broadcasting]]

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