Dodge Charger Complaints (2009)

175 consumer complaints on file.

#10745390July 31, 2015
STEERING
THE COLUMN SHIFTER DISENGAGED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS PARKING BECAUSE I HAD BOTH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE MOMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726910June 23, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAN FRACTURED AND EJECTED PIECES OF HARD PLASTIC AGAINST THE RADIATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,304.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725063June 12, 2015
ENGINE
OUR 09 DODGE CHARGER TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND WE HAD TO PAY $5500 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE! WE ALWAYS CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES. HOW DO I GET OUR MONEY BACK???
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713397April 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SINCE DECEMBER, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A VERY NOTICEABLE FLICKER OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS. THIS HAS CAUSED ONCOMING DRIVERS TO FLASH THEIR HEADLIGHTS IN RESPONSE TO THE FLICKERING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED MY BATTERY AND CHECKED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN I GOOGLED "DODGE CHARGER FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS", THERE WERE POSTS BY A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF CHARGER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, SOME ARE EXPERIENCING HEADLIGHT FAILURE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WORTHY OF INVESTIGATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703809April 5, 2015
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE FAN BLADES BROKE OFF AND WENT THROUGH THE RADIATOR. THIS WAS A PROBLEM ON OUR 2008 DODGE CHARGERS AND THERE WAS A RECALL INITIATED BY DODGE FOR THE 2008 MODELS. DODGE STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE 2009 DODGE CHARGERS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE IS ON THE POLICE PACKAGE CHARGER WITH THE HEMI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701662March 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V197000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694459March 16, 2015
STEERING
HAVE A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING LINE AT THE CRIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694466March 16, 2015
TIRES, WHEELS
VALVE STEM CORRODING HAD ONE REPLACED ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694083March 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692956March 9, 2015
ENGINE
WITHIN THE LAST MONTH THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO START, THEN WHILE DRIVING IT SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, COMPLETELY STOPS RUNNING. THEN IT IS HARD TO STEER AND HAS NO BRAKES. THIS IS FRIGHTENING AND HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. THE SERVICE DEPT AT THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED AND SCANNED FOR CODES AND TESTED FUEL PRESSURE AND FOUND PRESSURE WAS GOOD AND FOUND NO CODES. THEY INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY AND CLEANED THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED AND RAN WELL FOR ONE WEEK, USING IT FOR SHORT TRIPS TO THE STORE. HOWEVER, USING IT TO GO 20 MILES AWAY, THE ABOVE PROBLEM SHOWED UP AGAIN. AT THE TOP OF A HILL THE CAR ENGINE STOPPED, GOING 30 MPH GOING DOWN THE HILL. NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, AND LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT!!! THIS IF VERY FRIGHTENING!!! THIS VEHICLE IS GOING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON WED, MAR. 11, 2015. THIS 2009 VEHICLE, ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE, HAS HAD THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM SINCE 2010. THIS IS HAZARDOUS AND SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692056March 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRELESS IGNITION NODE SHORTED OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676248January 17, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT MY CAR USED APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 YEARS AGO. IT WAS DRIVING FINE UP UNTIL ABOUT 6 / 7 MONTHS AGO WHEN IT STARTED STALLING ON ME WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS DONE THIS TO ME AT LEAST 15 TIMES SINCE THEN AND LATELY HAS STARTED TO NOT START. THERE IS HESITATION AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES IT JUST DIES. THE MOST CONCERNING TO ME IS WHEN IT DIES WHILE I'M DRIVING, NO WARNING, AND THEN I LOSE MY POWER STEERING. THE LAST 4 TIMES I'VE BEEN ABLE TO PULL IT OVER AND RESTART IT BUT I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD CHILD AND I AM FEARFUL OF THIS HAPPENING AND LOOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WILL BE CALLING THE DEALER THIS WEEK BUT AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS AND THEIR OUTCOMES I'M NOT HOPEFUL THAT THIS ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED. VERY CONCERNING THAT THIS ISSUE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE CONSIDERED IMPORTANT TO THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669873January 3, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE THE AUTOMOBILE HAS HAD ANOTHER MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN AT A STOP LIGHT. IT DIED, RIGHT BEFORE I STARTED MY TURN. THIS IS NOW THE FOURTH INCIDENT WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT HURT THIS TIME. THOUGH I AM STILL SUFFERING FROM THE INCIDENT FROM DECEMBER 8TH. MY DAUGHTER WAS WITH ME AGAIN WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. SHE SAID, "MOM THE LIGHT IS GREEN". I SAID, "I KNOW, THE CAR IS DEAD". I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS BEING DONE, BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667003December 17, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IN AUGUST OF 2011 I HIT A LARGE PIECE OF SEMI TIRE TREAD. I REALIZED BEFORE WE RETURNED HOME TO IOWA THAT I HAD NO TAIL LIGHTS.IN JANUARY 2012 I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT TO FIND OUT WHY THE CAR HAD SUCH A BAD SHINY AND THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THE FRAME WAS BENT FROM THE TIRE,THE TRANSMISSION ALSO T SOME DAMAGE AND OF COURSE THE CAR WAS SERIOUSLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT. WHEN THE CAR WAS RETURNED THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE WORKING. ABOUT A YEAR LATER I WAS PULLED OVER AND GIVEN A WARNING BECAUSE MY TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE TAIL LIGHTS. ONCE AGAIN THEY WORKED WHEN I PICKED IT UP AND I DIDN'T THINK ABOUT IT AGAIN. THEN RECENTLY I WAS PULLED OVER AGAIN, NO TAIL LIGHTS AND A WARNING. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, TOOK MY CAR IN(THIRD TIME), LIGHTS AND TRUNK WERE WORKING PROPERLY. I DECIDED TO CHECK MY LIGHTS WHEN I GOT HOME AND GUESS WHAT, NO TAIL LIGHTS. I NOW DRIVE WITH MY FLASHERS ON SINCE THE LAST PULLOVER. I AM TAKING THE CAR BACK ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014. THIS IS TRY NO. 4. I ALSO FOUND OUT WITH THAT MY LIFE TIME WARRANTY ON MY CAR NO LONGER EXISTED. I HAD RECEIVED A CARD TO BRING MY CAR IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES LEAVING A MESSAGE EACH TIME WHICH INCLUDED MY PHONE NUMBER BUT NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. AT THIS POINT I DECIDED IT MUST NOT BE A BIG DEAL SINCE NO ONE WAS RETURNING MY CALLS. I DON'T BELIEVE THE CAR SAYING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS AFFECTING MY WARRANTY. I DO FEEL FORTUNATE THAT I DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE MY CAR A LOT AFTER SUNDOWN AND THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN AWARENESS IN THE DARK. I WAS INJURED IN 2001 AND DON'T NEED ANY FURTHER INJURIES TO MAKE MY PAIN LEVELS WORSE THAN THEY ARE NOW. I SAW A YOUNG GIRL ON TELEVISION TONIGHT AND IS NOW PARALYZED BECAUSE SOMEONE HIT IN THE REAR END OF HER PARENTS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663025December 9, 2014
AIR BAGS, ENGINE, WHEELS
IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS, MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER HAS STALLED THREE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. IT DOESN'T SPUTTER, THEN DIE. IT JUST SHUTS DOWN. THE FIRST TWO TIMES, I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT. THIS LAST TIME, 12/08/14, I WAS TURNING IN A PARKING LOT. I LOST MY POWER STEERING AND MY POWER BREAKS. I HIT THE CONCRETE BASE OF A LIGHT POLE HARD ENOUGH TO BLOW OUT MY FRONT DRIVER-SIDE TIRE AND BENT THE TIE ROD. THERE IS QUITE A BIT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL, BUMPER AND BROKE THE HEADLIGHT. NOT TO MENTION, IT HAS GIVEN ME WHIPLASH. I HAVE NOT SEEKED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THIS TIME, BUT I HAVE HAD IT BEFORE, AND AM QUITE CERTAIN I HAVE IT AGAIN. I AM NOT CERTAIN AS TO WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY??? I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. I HAVE SEEN OTHER ISSUES LISTED ON THIS SITE REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR CAR. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A TPMS ON ONE OF MY TIRES AS WELL. I HAVEN'T LOOK AT ALL THE COMPLAINTS. BUT I ALSO HAVE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MY CAR NOT STARTING, NUMEROUS TIMES A WEEK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST THREE TIMES, AND THEY CANNOT EVER GET IT TO DUPLICATE. WHEN I TURN THE KEY, IT JUST TURNS OVER LIKE IT IS GOING TO START, THEN SHUTS DOWN, WITHOUT A SINGLE SPUTTER. KIND OF LIKE HOW IT IS JUST SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY IN MY KEY THINKING THAT WAS THE ISSUE, NOTHING HAS HELPED. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY INFORMATION INTO THE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR. AFTER TODAY'S INCIDENT, MY HUSBAND WANTS TO GET RID OF IT. I LOVE MY CAR, I JUST DON'T LOVE THE ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH IT, ESPECIALLY NOW THAT I AM HURT. I AM JUST THANKFUL I AM DID NOT HIT OR HURT ANYONE ELSE, DUE TO THIS MECHANICAL FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10659939November 21, 2014
ENGINE, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TIRE PRESSURE BECAME LOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. MAILED OUT 01/22/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649479October 23, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TWO WEEKS AGO I PURCHASED A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2014, I ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL I COULD SEE A RED LIGHT BLINK INDICATING THE THEFT SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED, THE MILEAGE DISPLAYED, AND THE OPEN DOORS INDICATOR WAS ACTIVATED. MY REMOTE ALLOWED ME TO LOCK AND UNLOCK MY DOORS AND OPEN MY TRUNK. I ATTEMPTED TO JUMP START THE BATTERY WHICH WORKED PERFECTLY. I TOOK ADDITIONAL STEPS TO INSURE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE BATTERY BY HAVING IT TESTED. THE RESULT WAS 100%. UPON RESEARCHING THE SYMPTOMS ONLINE, I FOUND THERE IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE WIN MODULE IN MY VEHICLE. I FOUND MORE THAN 100 COMPLAINTS AND YOUTUBE VIDEOS BY OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN CREATED. WHEN WILL CHRYSLER LLC BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS KNOWN AND WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH 2009 DODGE CHARGERS AND GIVE THEM SOME RELIEF? IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED, A RECALL WAS MADE FOR 2008 DODGE CHARGERS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT STEPS I NEED TO TAKE FOR A RECALL TO BE DONE. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY SITTING IDLE. I FEAR HAVING THE SAME EXPERIENCE GM CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD WHERE THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF A MANUFACTURING ISSUE THAT THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS. I HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN TO CHRYSLER LLC AND MY DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL EVEN AFTER ACKNOWLEDGING THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH 2009 DODGE CHARGERS. ONE EMPLOYEE EVEN STATED, "I'M SURPRISED THEY HAVEN'T DONE A RECALL YET. I'VE FIXED THIS PROBLEM OVER 1000 TIMES IN THE SHORT TIME I'VE BEEN HERE." *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641519October 5, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION.....HAVE TO WAIT APPROX. 5 TO 30 MINUTES AFTER I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND IT IS IN PARK .....AND THEN MY DEAR $ 60000 CAR DECIDES TO RELEASE THE KEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618667August 4, 2014
TIRES:VALVE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSORS WOULD NOT TRANSMIT THE ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE LEAKS COMING FROM TWO TIRE VALVES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE TPM VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V642000 (TIRES) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,611. ..UPDATED 08-26-14 *BF UPDATED 09/02/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618397August 2, 2014
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VALVE STEM CORRODED AND CAUSED TIRE TO GO FLAT. WAS TOLD BY BELLE TIRE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON DODGE CHARGERS. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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