Dodge Charger Complaints (2010)

238 consumer complaints on file.

#10487453December 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I ENCOUNTERED A ROUGH BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT ON THE HIGHWAY, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION KILLING THE ENGINE IN HEAVY FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, IT TOOK FOUR OR FIVE TRIES TO RE-START THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED FOR OVER TWO MONTHS. DODGE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BAD WIN MODULE. THIS SAME PART WAS A RECALL ON 37,355 OTHER CARS OF THIS MAKE AND YEAR, BUT NOT ON MINE BASED ON THE VIN? DODGE WILL DO NOTHING TO COVER THE FIX, THEY SAY THE REPAIR PART IS UNAVAILABLE, I'M FORCED TO DRIVE IT AS IS AND TAKE MY CHANCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484714November 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR SITTING PARKED ON 70F DAY FOR 4 HOURS. IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES BEFORE THAT AT 60-65MPH. I WENT TO OPEN THE CAR DOOR AND NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK WAS UNLOCKING REPEATEDLY. OPENED THE CAR DOOR AND WATCHED SMOKE POUR OUT. ENTIRE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAD BURNED AND THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE CENTER ARMREST HAD MELTED. THE HEADLINER HAD BEEN BURNED ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE CAR AS WELL. THE DOORS AND TRUNK CONTINUED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK UNTIL WE HAD GOTTEN THE FIRE OUT AND FINALLY GOTTEN THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED. BURNT DEBRIS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT CAR WHERE LIT MATERIAL FLOATED AROUND AND FINALLY FELL BACK TO THE SEATS/FLOORBOARD. WINDOWS WERE NEARLY BLACKED OUT BY THE SMOKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468211July 30, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM UNLESS IT COULD BE RECREATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,640.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467235July 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE SO HE EXITED. AT THAT POINT, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FIRE COMING FROM THE REAR. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458311May 14, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A CRASH AND ENDED UP CRASHING INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND INSPECTION. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD SEND AN INVESTIGATOR TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457498May 4, 2012
AIR BAGS
ON A TRIP TO NASHVILLE WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 MPH WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN SLIGHTLY. GOING DOWNHILL THE RAIN CAME DOWN HARDER AND WE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR SCRAPED AGAINST THE LEFT GUARD CONCRETE WALL. WE THEN SPUN AROUND MULTIPLE TIMES THEN CRASHED HEAD LONG INTO THE RIGHT CONCRETE WALL. WE HIT OUR HEADS ON THE WINDSHEILD, REARVIEW MIRROR FLEW OFF, BANGED UP OUR LEGS AND ARMS. ALL THE WHILE THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10455367April 16, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED. THE LIGHT INDICATED LOW AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRE, BUT THE TIRE WAS FILLED TO ITS ADEQUATE AIR PRESSURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE A FAILURE CODE WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444307January 17, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2010 DODGE CHARGER HAD REPAIRS DONE AT DARCARS OF NEW CARROLLTON AND PRECISION ENGINE MACHINE COMPANY FROM 12/05/2011 TO 01/03/2012 AND NOW 01/11/2012 TO PRESENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438179December 3, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED CAR 4 MONTHS AGO HEARD NOISE FROM DAY ONE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND PROBLEM REFERRED TO DODGE HAD CYLINDER HEAD REPLACED 3 WEEKS AGO NOW CAR IS ACTING AGAIN NOW SUPPOSEDLY I NEED NEW SPARK PLUGS PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO ME BUYING CAR THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS REPLACED PLEASE HELP HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE A NIGHTMARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437245November 25, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED BACKWARD AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE PERFORMED RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF THE COLUMN SHIFTER LINKAGE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39, 974.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432507October 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE HAVE HAD OUR 2010 DODGE CHARGER, VEHICLE I.D. #[XXX] PUT IN THE SHOP FOR FUEL SYSTEM TROUBLE. WHEN WE GO TO FILL UP THE TANK WITH GAS NO MATTER WHAT THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS, IT OVER FLOWS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND ONTO THE GROUND. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM DOUGH GREY. 1421 WEST THIRD, P O BOX 1229, ELK CITY OK 73648 AND THE PHONE NUMBER IS 580-225-3005. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES AND CALLED THEM AGAIN BECAUSE THE MATTER HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THEY INFORMED US THAT THEY CAN NOT HELP US IN THIS MATTER. WHAT CAN WE DO TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED? OUR SON IS THE ONE THAT PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR US AND BUYS A LOT OF HIS COMPANY VEHICLES FROM THIS COMPANY. HIS NAME IS [XXX] AND HE WORKS FOR CHAMPION DRILLING FLUIDS, ELK CITY, OK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432272October 20, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING
THIS DECEMBER 2011, I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS. IT HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC THREE TIMES WHILE TURNING TO THE LEFT AND ONCE WHILE TURNING TO THE RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD RUN OUT OF GASOLINE, HOWEVER THERE WAS PLENTY OF GASOLINE. I HAVE AVOIDED THREE COLLISIONS, THE LAST TWO BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE QUICKLY, DUE TO EXPERIENCE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ("REDLANDS DODGE" CALIFORNIA) HOWEVER THEY SAY THE COMPUTER HAS NO RECORD AND OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY CAN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND ON THE "INTERNET" SEVERAL SITES OF OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY DODGE BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE IS NO FIX AT THIS TIME OR RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426624September 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN IDLING OR BRAKING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER A TWO WEEK TIME FRAME. THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HEADS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,680. UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ UPDATED 3/30/12 *C
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420852August 21, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE
I'M HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VALVE STEMS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE IS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK PURSUIT TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DOTHAN CHRYSLER DODGE, DOTHAN AL 7 TIMES ALREADY FOR VALVESTEMS AND IT ONLY HAS 13,400 MILES ON IT! THE VEHICLE IS OWNED BY THE ALABAMA DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND RAPID DEFLATION OF A TIRE IS A MAJOR CONCERN WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AS AN ALABAMA STATE TROOPER. THE VALVE STEMS ARE LEAKING FROM THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES. I'M AT A LOSS AS HOW TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. DODGE DENIES ANY PROBLEM EVEN EXISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413096July 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER SRT-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK OIL WARNING INDICATOR. IN ORDER TO RESET THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK, POWER OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT CONTINUED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,185 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399791May 10, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
CONTINUE TO HAVE FLAT TIRES ON 2010 DODGE CHARGER. VALVE STEMS LEAK. AIR PRESSURE SENSOR IS ATTACHED TO VALVE STEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399795May 10, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
WE HAVE THREE 2010 POLICE PACKAGE DODGE CHARGERS ON OUR DEPARTMENT. ALL THREE WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VALVE STEMS LEAKING. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEM. THE AIR PRESSURE SENSOR IS ATTACHED TO THE VALVE STEM. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IN MY OPINION. IF YOUR GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED TO A CALL AND THE STEM COMES APART YOU WILL MORE THAN LIKELY WRECK YOUR PATROL CAR. OUR STATE HIGHWAY PATROL IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IF YOU CONTACT THE DODGE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS THEY WILL TELL YOU THE SAME THING. WHY CAN'T THE SENSOR GO ON A BAND THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL AS THEY HAVE DONE IN THE PAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378492January 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAD MY FIRST PROBLEM WITH MY 2010 DODGE CHARGER R/T ~ 6K MILES ON THE CLOCK. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN ~ 5 DEGREE F TEMPS - THE CAR WAS FULLY WARMED UP AND IT WAS AROUND 9AM IN THE MORNING, THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED, WITH ALL THE ERROR INDICATORS COMING ON. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS POWER STEERING AND BRAKING WENT OUT. I STOPPED THE CAR, CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD FOR SOME SORT OF VISIBLE DAMAGE. SEEING NONE & CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL - I WENT TO RESTART AND FOUND THAT THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN OVER. DOUBLE CHECKED I WAS IN PARK, EVERYTHING WAS SQUARED AWAY - TOOK THE KEY OUT - PUT IT BACK IN, TURNED - AND HEARD A SINGLE IGNITION - LIKE ONE COIL WENT OFF - THEN STOPPED. TRIED IT AGAIN, WOULDN'T TURN OVER. SO I CALL DODGE ROADSIDE FOR A TOW AND SIT THERE FOR 10 MINUTES. WHILE WAITING I DECIDED TO THEN TRY IT AGAIN, THEN MAGICALLY THE STARTER ACTUALLY GOES AND IT TURNS OVER. I WAS MAYBE 5 MILES AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP - SO I TOOK IT STRAIGHT THERE WHERE THEY TOOK A LOOK AT IT. FOR WHATEVER REASON, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM NOR TELL ME WHY IT OCCURRED OR HOW I CAN PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376690January 14, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART NEEDED TO MAKE REPAIRS WAS ON A MASSIVE BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN APPROXIMATE DATE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF THE RECALLED PART. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360911October 20, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2010 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING VEHICLE RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL. HOWEVER, WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE, BUT THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN 4 TO 5 DAYS. THE CONSUMER WAITED LONGER THAN 5 DAYS AND WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER, HE WAS TOLD THE PARTS HAD NOT ARRIVED. THE CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD FIX HIS VEHICLE ANYTIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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