Dodge Charger Complaints (2013)

367 consumer complaints on file.

#10874636June 16, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A LEGAL U-TURN, WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE, I STEP ON THE GAS ONLY TO REALIZE THE SHIFTER POPPED BACK INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK. WHEN MAKING A U-TURN THERE IS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. BY THE TIME I'M ABLE TO COMPLETE THE U-TURN AND PLACE THE GEAR INTO REVERSE THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I'VE BEEN BEHIND SOME BIG TRUCKS THAT DECIDE THEY WANT TO BACK UP. WITH A NORMAL SHIFTER YOU CAN QUICKLY PLACE THE CAR INTO REVERSE. WITH THIS SHIFTER I FEEL I'M GOING TO GET HIT. THIS POPPING OUT OF REVERSE HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SHIFTER. I LIKE THE CAR ALTHOUGH I'VE HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MANY REPAIRS AND IT'S ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THIS CAR I FEEL MAY GET ME IN AN ACCIDENT OR KILL ME BY NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT QUICKLY ENOUGH. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO UNTIL I GOT YOUR WEBSITE. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT WHEN YOU CAN'T PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE BECAUSE IT POPS OUT. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873420June 9, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS), 16V046000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871920June 1, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED BEFORE ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870817May 25, 2016
SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2013 DODGE CHARGER V6. AT AROUND 45K MILES I NOTICED A WOBBLY SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY CAR WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AT A SLOW SPEED. THE CAR DIDN'T FEEL OR DRIVE WOBBLY IT JUST SOUNDED WOBBLY. BECAUSE MY CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY I DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE TO PAY THE OUTRAGEOUS FEE THE DEALERSHIP WOULD CHARGE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM SO I TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP INSTEAD. THEY TOLD ME THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS A BIT SURPRISED TO LEARN THIS BECAUSE BUSHINGS GOING OUT AT ONLY 45K MILES IS VERY PREMATURE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE TO FIND THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. POLICE OFFICERS WHO DRIVE 2009 - 2014 DODGE CHARGERS ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THE TENSION STRUTS ON BOTH SIDES EVERY 15-20 THOUSAND MILES DUE THE BUSHINGS BEING TORN. CHRYSTLER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF REPLACING THESE PARTS NOT THE CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10869980May 20, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOR THE ALTERNATOR, I TRIED SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE WORK DONE AND THEY NEVER HAD THE PART. RECENTLY I WAS OUT DRIVING THE CAR AND IT SHUTOFF AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR BEGAN TO FLASH ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. I HAD TO CALL THE TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS INOPERABLE. ONCE THE DEALERSHIP DID THEIR DIAGNOSIS THEY NOTIFIED ME AND TOLD ME IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AND IT CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DIE. HE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF THE ALTERNATOR BUT I HAD TO COME OUT OF THE POCKET FOR THE BATTERY. I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT THE BATTERY DIED DUE TO THE BAD ALTERNATOR AND HE STATED THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW THAT STILL INSISTING THAT I PAY FOR THE BATTERY. I CALLED FOR TWO DAYS STRAIGHT TRYING TO CONTACT THE SERVICE MANAGER BUT NO ONE EVER CONTACTED ME. THEREFORE I'M REACHING OUT TO YOUR COMPANY TO FIND OUT IS IT FAIR THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR A BATTERY THAT DIED DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR GOING OUT. THE CAR LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FLASH AND THE GAUGES CONTINUED TO GO IN ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS EVEN WHEN THE TOW COMPANY TOWED THE CAR. THE BATTERY THAT WAS IN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM DODGE LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ASSIST ME?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861657April 27, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A BATTERY SAVING MODE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,076.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850129March 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER RT (5.7L V8) STARTING MAKING A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHILE RUNNING. WHEN ACCELERATING THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER. A BURNT SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOTICED. THE NEXT DAY ATTEMPTING THE DRIVE THE CAR, THE NOISE CONTINUED AND SEVERAL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ONE INCLUDING BRAKE, FRONT CRASH SYSTEM, ETC. AFTER CAR WAS TURNED OFF VEHICLE'S BATTERY DIED. AFTER CHARGING THE BATTERY, CAR STARTED BUT SMOKE AND A STRONG BURNT SMELL STARTED COMING INTO CAR. AFTER OPENING HOOD SMOKE AND A SMALL FLAME WAS VISIBLE SPEWING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THE ALTERNATOR CONTINUED SMOKING AND MAKING CRACKLING AND POPPING NOISES FOR 15 MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. BATTERY DIED AGAIN AND NO LONGER POWERED THE VEHICLE REQUIRING THE CAR TO BE TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP. WAITING FOR CHRYSLER'S INVESTIGATORS REPORT TO DETERMINE OF DODGE WILL COVER THE REPAIR OF THE PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846286March 13, 2016
ENGINE
WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD INSTEAD OF SPEEDING UP SMOOTHLY LIKE OTHER VEHICLES. SEEMS TO ALWAYS OCCUR AT BETWEEN THE 1000 AND 2000 RPM RANGE. HAS HAPPENED REGULARLY SINCE PURCHASING CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846285March 13, 2016
POWER TRAIN
E-SHIFT ISSUES, INDICATION COMES ON SCREEN SAYING THE E-SHIFT NEEDS SERVICE SINCE PURCHASE! ALSO, PULLED UP AT ATM AND PUT IN PARK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND LISTED E-SHIFT ISSUE, CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. MENTIONED E-SHIFT ISSUES WITH DEALER SINCE PURCHASE AND YET TO BE LOOKED AT OR RESOLVED. EVERY TIME I MENTION IT, DEALER EMPLOYEES SEEM PUZZLED AND STATE THAT THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF THAT BEFORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845723March 9, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL SPARKING NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG RATTLED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, ALL FOUR WINDOWS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO BE DISENGAGED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V467000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837590February 22, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), WEEKS LATER AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING FOR WEEKS TO HAVE THE DEALER REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) AND THE DEALER DID NOT INDICATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825564February 11, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, SMELL OF RAW FUEL ENTERED VEHICLE. HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND WENT AWAY. HAPPENED AGAIN, AND DID NOT GO AWAY. COULD NOT PARK THE VEHICLE IN A GARAGE. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY FUEL FILLER. NEW FUEL FILLER BACK-ORDERED, *NO PARTS AVAILABLE*. CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD WITH FUEL VAPORS ESCAPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825000February 9, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TWICE I PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THOUGHT I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WENT TO GATHER MY THINGS BEFORE SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND INSTEAD OF BEING IN PARK THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD. THE FIRST TIME IT SCRAPED MY SIDE FENCE AND THE SECOND UNTIL IT HIT MY CHAIN LINK GATE- BENDING THE POSTS AND TAKING THE FENCE GATE OFF THE POSTS. THE FENCE GATE THEM PROCEEDED TO FALL ON TOP OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR. BECAUSE I WAS GATHERING MY ITEMS OFF THE SEAT I DIDN'T NOTICE THE CAR MOVING UNTIL I HEARD THE CRUNCHING SOUND.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811778December 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810642December 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO FIX DEFECTS IN RECALL THAT HAD BEEN OUT FOR MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810701December 16, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE CONTACTS RESIDENT AND THEN TAKEN TO AN INSURANCE LOT TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V434000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10808924December 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRES BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, SHOULDER AND LEGS INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. UPDATED 02/01/16.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10794810November 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO GET CHECK OUT BECAUSE THE WIPERS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING WHILE I AM DRIVING ON HIGH. THE TECH STATED I NEED A ( MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH INTERNAL PART #1JH93DX9AL. ) WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HE STATED THE PART IS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND IF I WAS TO COME PAY FOR IT. HE DONT HAVE A ETA WHEN IT WILL COME. IT COULD TAKE MONTHS AND MONTHS HE STATED. I CALL CRYSTLER RECALL HOTLINE TO GET MORE IN DEPT WITH HELP ON GETTING THIS PART, THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING, AND TO CALL BACK NEXT TUESDAY , FIVE DAYS FROM NOW TO SEE IF THEM AND THE DEALER HAVE A ETA IF THE PART IS AVAILABLE. THE WIPERS ARE WEARING DOWN, AND MY WINDSHIELD IS VIBRATING DUE TO THE FAST MOTION OF THE WIPERS ARE GOING. I DRIVE A 2HR ROUND TRIP TO WORK 5 TO 6 DAYS A WEEK AND THE WEAR AND TEAR IS GETTING WORSE ON MY WINDSHIELD. I ASK THE TECH IF THERE ANYWAY HE COULD BY PAST IT OR PULL THE FUSE, HE STATED NO BECAUSE THE FUSE CONTROLS THE STARTER AND OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS IN THE CAR. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO, I NEED THIS PART, I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THESE CARS IF THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER, THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET BACK TO WORK.. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW WITH 10 MILES ON IT IN 2013. I TAKE GOOD ARE ON THE CAR.THIS PART CONTROL JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IN MY STEERING WHEEL ( THE TECH STATED).. IF I DONT NEVER GET THIS PART, WHAT CAN I DO. I NEED MY TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE IF YOU GUYS CAN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789847November 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR FAILED / TURNED OFF 4 LANE HWY (55 SPEED LIMIT) ON TO (35) SIDE STREET THEN ON TO (25) TO HOME . CAR FAILED TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788810November 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2013 DODGE CHARGER 50000 MILES JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I START HEARING A WHINING SOUND I NEVER HEARD BEFORE THEN 10 MINUTES LATER A MESSAGE POPS UP AND SAYS MY CAR IS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE. ALTERNATOR WENT OUT SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING THE SAME THAT HAPPENS WITH THE V6 MODELS BUT CRYSLER ONLY RECALLED V6 MODELS NOT V8. THANKFULLY MY DAD WHO HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2013 V8 CRYSLER 300 WARNED ME TO PARK BEFORE I DAMAGED MY BATTERY OR MY CAR STALL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LIKE HIS DID 4 MONTHS AGO. IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE FOR CRYSLER TO ONLY DO A RECALL THAT COVERS HALF THE CARS THAT IS AFFECTED WITH THESE BAD ALTERNATORS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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