Dodge Charger Complaints (2007)
570 consumer complaints on file.
- #10463576June 29, 2012POWER TRAIN
2007 DODGE CHARGER WAS STUCK IN PARK. NO OTHER PROBLEMS. FOUND OUT THAT CHRYSLER HAS A DEFECTIVE PART IN THESE CARS CALLED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER RECALLED ON SOME MODELS (NOTIFICATION CODE K39) . HOWEVER, THE OTHER DODGE CHARGERS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. INSTEAD, THEY WANT TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER TO FIX THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. (ITS A CHEAP PLASTIC PINK RELEASE BUTTON THAT GOES OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO BE STUCK IN PARK) THIS IS A WIDESPREAD, WELL KNOWN, HIGHLY DOCUMENTED DEFECTED PART THAT THE RECALL ONLY COVERED ON FEW MODELS NOT ALL MODELS. THIS IS A CHEAP AND UNETHICAL MOVE ON CHRYSLER-DODGE'S PART TO HAVE THE CONSUMER BEAR THE COST WHEN IT IS NOT THE CONSUMER'S PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ACROSS THE BOARD ON ANYAND ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THIS CHEAP PIECE OF PLASTIC. INSTEAD SINCE MY PARTICULAR 2007 DODGE CHARGER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, I AM LEFT TO PAY ROUGHLY $500.00 TO REPAIR IT. REALLY DISHEARTENING AND PATHETIC WHEN CUSTOMERS WANT TO BUY AMERICAN BUT GET THIS AS QUALITY! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10462493June 21, 2012ENGINE
07 R/T CHARGER GOING HOME TRAVELLING 20 MILES AN HOUR ON COUNTRY ROAD I HEAR A WARNING LIGHT GO ON. THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE LIGHT IS ON AND ITS PAST RED. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THROTTLE CONTROL VALVE ALSO GO ON. I AM ABOUT 1 MILE FROM MY HOUSE SO I DRIVE AROUND 5 MPH TO GET TO THE HOUSE. 50 YARDS AWAY THE TEMPERATURE NEEDLE GOES ALL THE WAY TO COLD. I STARTED TO THINK ITS ELECTRICAL. I PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY AND CHECK FLUIDS. ALL ARE FINE. HUSBAND TAKES HIS CAR AND GOES AND BUYS A THERMOSTAT THINKING THATS IT, IT WASN'T. WE NOTICED ANTIFREEZE AT THAT POINT LEAKING. WHEN LOOKING FOR LEAK HE NOTICED THAT THE FAN ASSEMBLY BLADE WAS SHATTERED ON ONE SIDE AND THAT IT HAD DUG INTO THE RADIATOR. SO AGAIN HE GOES BACK TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE A FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLS IT. IT STARTS FINE, TAKES IT FOR A 30 MILE TEST DRIVE AND ON THE WAY HOME IT STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. HE FINALLY GETS IT HOME, TRIES TO START IT AGAIN AND NOW ITS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. HE CUTS ENGINE OFF, CHECKS FOR OTHER PROBLEMS, TRIES TO START AGAIN BUT THIS TIME ITS A LOUD KNOCKING. WE CALL TOW TRUCK, TOW IT TO DEALERSHIP AND AM TOLD THAT IT NEEDS NEW ENGINE AND THE COST IS $8000 AND SAID MANUFACTURER WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT EVEN TOUGH TO ME IT SEEMS LIKE A DEFAULT IN MANUFACTURING. AFTER RESEARCHING FURTHUR I NOTICED THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FOR BOTH PROBLEMS, THE FAN ASSEMBLY AND THE ENGINE BLOWING A MAIN SEAL. JUST WAY TOO COINCIDENTAL THEY HAPPENED BACK TO BACK. WILL SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHERS WITH THESE PROBLEMS AND DODGE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. GOD FORBID IF IT WOULD HAVE STALLED ON ME WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. NOW I HAVE NO CAR, I CANT GET TO WORK, I AM IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND CAN'T MAKE IT TO DRILL THIS WEEKEND, IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE SOON I WILL LOSE EVERYTHING IF I CAN'T MAKE IT TO WORK. I LIVE WAY OUT IN THE COUNTRY SO IMPOSSIBLE TO CATCH A BUS RIDE. PLEASE HELP!!!!!! *TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10461215June 11, 2012POWER TRAIN
MY VEHICLE IS STUCK IN PARK, TURNS OUT THAT THE SHIFT INTERLOCK OR THE "PINK THINGY" AS MOST PEOPLE KNOW IT AS IS A DEFECTIVE PART ON DODGE VEHICLES BUT THERE ARE NO KNOWN RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS 70,000 MILES. AFTER I TOOK THE COVER OF THE SHIFTER OFF, I NOTICE THAT THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO DRIVE IS TO PUSH ON THE PINK PLASTIC AND IT WILL ALLOW IT TO GO ON REVERSE,NEUTRAL,DRIVE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND READ THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM BUT DODGE IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED DODGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10461218June 11, 2012POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHILE IN PARK AND THE KEY COULD NOT BE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE COULD BE STARTED HOWEVER, WHEN PLACED IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,775.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10460788June 6, 2012POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE SHIFTER HAD TO BE TAKEN APART IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSIS TEST TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10460835June 6, 2012POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
REVERSE WENT OUT IN TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF ANY SORT. HAD NO IDEA THAT I EVEN HAD ANY PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. WAS WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH WHILE STILL HAVING TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND FIND ANOTHER WAY OF GETTING AROUND.VEHICLE WAS JUST OVER A YEAR OLD. GOT THE VEHICLE BACK AND THE REVERSE WENT OUT IN THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN AS WELL AS THE REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR MORE REPAIRS AND WAS WITHOUT MY VEHICLE AGAIN FOR ALMOST A MONTH. NOW, THE MOTOR IS KNOCKING AND SKIPPING AND VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 95,000 MILES. THESE CARS ARE LEMONS AND I DON'T KNOW HOW CHRYSLER CORPORATION IS GETTING AWAY WITH THIS AND I SURE DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE BUYING A DODGE. WISH I HAD NEVER BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND SOMEBODY NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND MAKE IT RIGHT. SAD PART IS I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS GOING TO NEED MAJOR ENGINE REPAIRS OR ENGINE REPLACE AND I STILL OWE ON THE VEHICLE AND OF COURSE THERE IS NO WARRANTY LEFT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10457088May 1, 2012STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TODAY THE OUTER TIE ROD ON THE DRIVERS WHEEL SIDE SNAPPED IN HALF. THIS OCCURRED NOT AFTER HITTING A BUMP, OR A CURB, BUT PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. YES, A RIGHT HAND TURN AT LESS THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR SNAPPED THE OUTER TIE ROD IN TWO. HOW FORTUNATE AM I THAT THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT DID NOT BREAK WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY? THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE OUTRAGE THAT DODGE KNOWINGLY PLACES UNSAFE COMPONENTS ON THEIR CARS, AND REFUSES TO RECALL THEM WHEN THE PARTS CONTINUE TO FAIL. DODGE RECALLS THE TIE RODS ON THE DAKOTA, RAM, AND DURANGO; BUT AFTER THOUSANDS OF PUBLIC COMPLAINTS THAT CHARGER TIE RODS ARE BAD ALSO, THEY DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. ARE THEY WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE BECAUSE OF THEIR UNSAFE PRODUCTS? *JS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10456853April 30, 2012POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10456557April 26, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY NOT USING THE CORRECT ENGINE OIL OR A PREMATURE OIL SLUDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10455563April 17, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING ABNORMALLY, BEFORE STALLING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER TO THE THROTTLE BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE STALLING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THE STALLING WAS CAUSED BY A WIRING ISSUE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10455347April 16, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
THE ELECTRONIC TRUNK RELEASE BUTTONS ON MY KEY AND UNDER THE DASHBOARD ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRUNK RELEASE RELAY ITSELF. *JS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10453044March 20, 2012POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
2007 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE RETURNED TO HER VEHICLE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE GEAR OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER AND CABLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE REAR WINDOW WAS DAMAGED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DEFROSTER GRID. IT OCCURRED WHEN THE WINDOW SHATTERED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2011. IT WAS THE SECOND TIME SHE USED THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST USE WAS IN 2010. SHE HAS SINCE REALIZED DURING THAT FIRST USE, THE HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DEFROSTER GRID MALFUNCTIONED THROUGH OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSED A BROWN SPOT ON THE REAR WINDOW. THE AUTOMATIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER TIMER FAILED TO TAKE EFFECT CAUSING COMPLETE DRAINAGE OF THE BATTERY. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10451831March 15, 2012POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE AND REGAIN POWER ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE POWER TRAIN MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10451159March 12, 2012SUSPENSION, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY DAUGHTER HAD WARPED ROTORS REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC AND INFORMED SHE NEEDED RACK AND PINION REPLACED. ALSO CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD END. AN EXTRA $1100 ON TOP OF ROTOR COSTS. IS THIS CAR SAFE FOR HER AND HER TWO YEAR OLD SON TO BE ON THE HIGHWAYS WITH ? DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED. SUBMITTED BY CONCERNED FATHER/GRANDPA. HOPE THIS SAVES A LIFE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10450422March 6, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE ENGINE CUT OFF COMPLETELY. FIRST IT REVVED UP AND THEN CUT OFF ON WHILE DRIVING( IN THE DRIVE MODE). MY SON WAS IN THE CAR AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS COMING IN THE DIRECTION. THE CAR WAS THEN PLACED IN PARK AND STARTED AGAIN. IT STARTED UP AND REVVED AGAIN AND RAN AFTER THAT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAGIC SITUATION. I HOPE YOU CAN FIGURE OUT SOMETHING TO HELP ME MAKE SENSE OF THIS SITUATION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10450131March 3, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MY VEHICLES ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHILE I WAS TAKING IT TO GET INSPECTED. AAA RAN A TEST TO FIND OUT AS TO WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOULD A PROBLEM WITH THE PLENUM, AIR INTAKE VALVE AND THE CAR NEEDED A REFLASH OR UPDATE IN THE CARS COMPUTER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PLENUM IS A COMMON FAIL PART AND IS A DEALER ONLY PART AND COST 969.00 TO REPLACE. AFTER HAVING THE REFLASH DONE ON MY VEHICLE AND FINDING OUT ABOUT THE PLENUM I RETURNED TO AAA TO FIND OUT IF THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM CHEAPER. THEY THEN CHECKED THE RECALL LIST TO SEE IF THEIR WERE ANY RECALLS. THE RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE WERE FOR THE CARS COMPUTER SYSTEM , THE INTERLOCK MECHANISM FOR THE CLUTCH, AND THE RADIATOR FAN. AFTER FINDING OUT ABOUT THE REFLASH BEING ON RECALL I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET MY MONEY BACK AND WAS TOLD RECALLS ARE VIN SPECIFIC, EVEN THOUGH DISTRIBUTED BY REGULAR MECHANICS. AFTER FIXING THE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM AND GETTING MY CAR INSPECTED, 3 DAYS LATER THE INTERLOCK MECHANISM BROKE AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO MOVE THE CLUTCH TO PUT CAR IN GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING ARE ALL LISTED IN THE RECALLS BUT THEY CAN NOT FIX DUE TO RECALLS BEING VIN SPECIFIC. I PAID 478.00 FOR INTERLOCK TO BE FIXED. I HAVE TWO MORE ITEMS ON MY VEHICLE LISTED FOR RECALL AND I NOW KEEP GETTING A LIGHTNING BOLT WARNING SIGN ON MY DASH WHEN MY VEHICLE IS IDLE. I HAVE PAID FOR 2 OUT OF 4 RECALLS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALERSHIP BUT WERE NT DUE TO THEM BEING VIN SPECIFIC EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING MATCHES UP WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND WHAT IS BEING RECALLED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10450045March 2, 2012POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10449259February 24, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF POWER THE ENGINE RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10445818January 30, 2012SEAT BELTS
I HAD MY 82 YEAR OLD MOTHER IN THE CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE AND THE SEAT BELT JUST LOCKED TIGHT ON HER AND BEFORE I COULD GET SOMEWHERE TO PULL OVER IT HAC CUT A GASH UNDER HER LEFT ARM. HER SKIN IS VERY THIN AND SHE IS DIABETIC..THEN ON A SEPERATE INCIDENT IT DID THE SAME THING TO ME WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING. IT SCARED ME TO DEATH. *TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10444053January 17, 2012POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL CAUSES THE CAR TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. IT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCELERATE. IT USUALLY HAPPENS ON A COLD START AND HAS HAPPENED ON OCCASION AFTER THE CAR HAS WARMED UP. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNLESS IT HAPPENS WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO READ AN ERROR CODE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0