Which Italian automobile manufacturer gained majority control of U.S. automobile manufacturer Chrysler in 2011?

The story behind the answer

Fiat is correct: it first took a stake in Chrysler in 2009 during Chrysler’s bankruptcy and, by 2011, had increased that stake to a majority, providing small-car platforms and fuel‑efficient technology in exchange. Fiat completed the buyout in 2014, forming Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), which later merged with France’s PSA Group in 2021 to create Stellantis.

To remember it, think “Fiat fixed Chrysler”—the Italian brand helped rescue an iconic Detroit automaker after the financial crisis. The partnership blended Fiat’s compact-car expertise with Chrysler’s strong U.S. brands like Jeep and Ram, reshaping the global auto landscape and setting the stage for the later Stellantis mega‑group.