Dodge Charger Complaints (2013)

367 consumer complaints on file.

#11067046February 5, 2018
STEERING
WHENEVER I AM DRIVING AND I TURN LEFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS SO HARD TO TURN IT SEEMS AS IF IT'S STUCK. I HAVE COME EXTREMELY CLOSE TO HITTING MEDIANS BECAUSE THE CAR JUST DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO TURN. IT ONLY HAPPENS WITH LEFT TURNS. THE RIGHT SEEMS TO BE OKAY. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CHILDREN KNOWING THAT THE CAR DOESN'T OPERATE PROPERLY. I CHECKED RECALLS BUT THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ONE. I HAVE CHECKED OTHER FORUMS AND SEVERAL 2013 CHARGER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11065713January 29, 2018
WHEELS
IN MOTION GOING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK ON MCMILLAN AVE (CITY STREET) IN NORTH CHARLESTON, SC. THERE WAS A POT HOLE AT THE RAILROAD TRACK. WHILE GOING OVER TRACK/POT HOLE, HEARD A LOUD THUD. TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR CAME ON ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. TOOK TIRE OFF AND PUT ON MY SPARE. TOOK MY TIRE AND RIM TO TIRE SHOP TO PURCHASE NEW TIRE, IT WAS THEN THAT I FOUND OUT MY RIM HAD CRACKED, AND THAT I WOULD IN FACT NEED A NEW TIRE AND RIM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063730January 19, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED GARY MILLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (5746 PEACH ST, ERIE, PA 16509) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT SHE COULD PAY OUT OF POCKET AND BE REIMBURSED LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE COULD PAY OUT OF POCKET AND SUBMIT REIMBURSEMENT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063387January 17, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
AS DRIVING UP THE HIGHWAY MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER JERKED AND WHEN I LOOKED AT THE DASHBOARD THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT SAID 'SERVICE TRANSMISSION SHUT OFF ENGINE TO ENGAGE PARK' MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ON. I PULLED OVER BUT MY CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK. I TRIED TO PULL BACK OFF TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT MY CAR WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED, TRAFFICS WAS APPROACHING AND THERE IS WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TRYING PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL TO HURRY AND MOVE BEFORE THE COMING TRAFFICK MADE IT TO ME, IT WAS AN 18 WHEELER. I COULD HAVE BEEN DEAD TODAY DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND I'M NOT WONDERING WHY THERE IS NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062860January 15, 2018
POWER TRAIN
I'VE CHECK WITH JIM BURKE DODGE SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THE RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION FOR MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER. AS OF TODAY JANUARY 15, 2018 NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I'M BEING TOLD THEIR ISN'T A FIX AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062845January 15, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT DODGE MULTIPLE TIMES FOR REIMBURSEMENT ON A FAULTY ALTERNATOR. THE PART WAS ISSUED AS A RECALL (17V-435) ON 07-10-17. SINCE THEN I HAVE MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT WITH NO SUCCESS. I'VE SPOKE WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM DODGE MULTIPLE TIMES ALL CLAIMING TO NOT HAVE RECEIVED MY DOCUMENTS. I'VE SUBMITTED THE VIA EMAIL, MAIL AND UPLOADED THEM TO THERE WEBSITE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 6 MONTHS NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062325January 12, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL. MY CARS WAS STATIONARY AND BATTERY WAS DEAD TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED AND THEY SAID IT WAS BAD SO REPLACED IT AND NOW IT IS ON BATTERY SAVER AND SMELLS LIKE BURNT WIRES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062491January 12, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DODGE CHARGER RT 2013 VEHICLE RANDOMLY REPORTS THAT YOUR NEED TO PUSH DOWN THE CLUTCH IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO WILL RANDOMLY CUT OFF ON YOU WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND FOR THE ALL TELL ME THAT I CAN DO ANYTHING SINCE WE CANT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE WHY THE VEHICLE WILL REPORT ANYTHING ABOUT AN CLUTCH SINCE IT IS AN AUTOMATIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061480January 9, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FCA RECALL T36/NHTSA 17V-435 NOTIFIED SIX (6) MONTHS AGO REGARDING ALTERNATOR DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE WHICH MAY RESULT IN ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSING A RISK OF CRASH. ALSO, MAY DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN RESULT IN HEAT, SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ORIGINATING WITHIN THE ALTERNATOR. AS OF 01/09/2018, I FORTUNATELY HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I AM OF THE OPINION THEY HAVE NO INTENTION OF RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. IF THEY WAIT LONG ENOUGH, WE WILL FORGET ABOUT THIS RECALL. WOULD THE NHTSA PLEASE INTERCEDE REGARDING THIS MATTER?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061009January 7, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN AT A STOP FOR MORE THEN THREE MINUTES, CAR WILL STALL. CAR APPEARS AS IF IT IS STILL RUNNING BUT IT IS NOT. WHEN I PROCEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH TRAFFIC, CAR WILL EITHER NOT MOVE UNTIL BEING RESTARTED, OR IF ON AN INCLINE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11060706January 5, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (DESERT SUN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 1309 S MAIN ST, ROSWELL, NM 88203) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11060805January 5, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. THE "BATTERY SAVER MODE" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DICK POE DODGE (1363 AIRWAY BLVD IN EL PASO, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057803January 1, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR AFTER FILL UP. I AM HAVING TO ONLY PUT SO MUCH GAS IN DUE TO THE SMELL INSIDE CAR. WORRIED IT MY BE SOME WRONG AND CAUSE FIRE OR SOMETHING PLEASE HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055032December 16, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STARTED MY CAR BY THE FACTORY INSTALLED REMOTE STARTER AND WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT AND I HEARD A HIGH PITCHED HUM COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE 'BATTERY SAVER ON' LIGHT WAS ON. I STARTED TO DRIVE AND THE CAR WAS REALLY SLUGGISH ALMOST TO THE POINT IF I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IT WOULD SHUT DOWN. I DROVER THAT WAY FOR ABOUT 2 MILES AND DURING THAT TIME I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WAITED ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR BY USING THE PUSH BUTTON AND THE MESSAGE WAS GONE, BUT ONCE THE CAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE THE BATTERY SAVER MESSAGE CAME ON AND BURNING SMELL WAS BACK. . I HAD THE CAR TOWED INTO THE ELGIN JEEP DODGE DEALERSHIP ON A FRIDAY NIGHT (ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER EVERYTHING HAPPENED) AND ON MONDAY I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING SHOWED UP AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE ALTERNATOR BUT SINCE NO ERROR CODES SHOWED THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL (#T36/ NHTSA 17V-435) FOR THE ALTERNATOR. THEY TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD TAKE THE CAR BACK AND HOPE THAT IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN AND WHEN THE PARTS COME IN FOR THE RECALL COME BACK AND GET IT FIX THEN. I DID CONTACT FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES (FCA) TO TRY AND GET IT TEMPORARY FIX BUT DUE TO THERE BEING NO ERROR CODES THEY WILL NOT FIX ANYTHING. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE FCA WILL NOT FIX ANYTHING UNTIL THE CAR STARTS ON FIRE. I DRIVE ABOUT 40 MILES A DAY ON AN EXPRESSWAY WHERE SPEEDS ARE ABOUT 60-70 MPH, I DON'T FEEL SAFE THAT THE ALTERNATOR WILL JUST GO AND THE CAR WILL STOP. I FEEL THAT SINCE THERE WAS A SIGN OF ISSUES THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054249December 12, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN FROM 15 TO 50 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK THREE OTHER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052195December 4, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I NOTICED THAT MY LIGHTS WERE DIMMING AS I AM DRIVING REGULARLY SO. WHILE WATING ON THE NEW ALTERNATOR TO COME IN SO THAT I CAN BE GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED SINCE APRIL 2017. THE ALTERNATOR DRAINED MY BATTERY. DODGE WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY SO I WENT AND PURCHASED ON A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE THE CHARGER SAT FOR 3 DAYS WITH NO POWER. ONCE I PUT THE NEW BATTERY IN THE EVERYTHING CAME BACK ON SO I TOOK THE CAR OUT FOR A DRIVE AND IN JUST UNDER 5 MIN SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY HOOD. PULLED OVER TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE TO GET SOME HELP AND THE ALTERNATOR STARTS SPARKING AND ONCE I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE BATTERY OUT FOR IT TO STOP PULLING POWER THE PEOPLE AT THE PARTS STORE TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I AGREE. I SENT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE IT BACK NOW BUT I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS THING WITH MY GIRL AND OUR KIDS CAN YOU HELP. I JUST GOT OUT OF THE MILITARY AND I'M DRIVING A CAR THAT I FEEL IS UNSAFE WITH 6 RECALLS TWO OF THEM BEING THE ALTERNATOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11048837November 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE CRASHES WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST AT 46 MPH, WITH SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE. THE SECOND, AFTER THE CAR WAS REPAIRED WAS AT 75 MPH. DURING THE FIRST CRASH, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DURING THE SECOND CRASH ONLY THE CURTAIN/SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I WAS SEATBELTED IN, PROPERLY, AND SUFFERED BRUISED LUNGS AND A CONCUSSION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11046935November 17, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BATTERY SAVE MODE ENABLE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE HEAT AND RADIO FAILED TO RESPOND AND SHUT DOWN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES, A RED BATTERY ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (MAGUIRE JEEP, 316 ELMIRA RD, ITHACA, NY 14850, (607) 256-3300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WOULD BE CHARGED $800 AND COULD BE REIMBURSED LATER WHEN THE REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,285.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045457November 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR WILL NOT START WITH THE REMOTE OR BUSH BUTTON. AND 3 WEEKS AGO.I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE ABS SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND SOME OTHER SYMBOL CAME ON. I DROVE THE CAR HOME STOPPED IT. TURNED MOTOR OFF. WAITED STARTED CAR AGAIN AND ALL SORTS OF LIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF THEN THE SERVICE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN AND THE BATTERY LIGHT . TAKING OFF THE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL WOULD RESET ECU. 1 WEEK LATER I AM DRIVING TO THE STORE AND LIGHT CAME ON SAYING THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING. NOW AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE NEEDLE STARTED TO GO BACK DOWN AND THE LIGHT TURNED OFF. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED MY COOLANT LEVEL AND IT WAS JUST FINE. SO WHY DID IT DO THIS? ANOTHER THING NOW JUST LAST NIGHT, NOV 11TH, SATURDAY NIGHT, I WENT OUT TO THE GARAGE TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START?WHEN I TRIED TO START IT I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND THAT WAS COMING FROM THE RADIATOR AREA. THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS WERE FLASHING AND THE CAR WOULD NOT EVEN TURN OVER. I GOT MY MULTIMETER AND CHECKED MY BATTERY AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. SO I CHARGED IT OVER NIGHT. I TRIED TO START IT NEXT MORNING IT WOULD NOT START. MY CHARGER HAS A ALTERNATOR CHECK SETTING ON IT AND IT SAID IT WAS CHARGING. STILL WOULD NOT START. WHEN I PUT ON THE BATTERY CABLES? THE FLASHERS AND HORN WOULD SOUND OFF? I PULL THE FUSES ON BOTH AND TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN NO LUCK. I THEN USED THE ENGINE START FEATURE ON MY BATTERY CHARGER AND THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP NO PROBLEM. I PUT THE FUSES BACK CLOSED HOOD CLOSED TRUNK AND TOOK CAR OUT FOR A DRIVE FOR ABOUT 5 MILES NO PROBLEMS.CAME BACK HOME STOPPED CAR AND TURNED OFF ENGINE AND RE-STARTED IT SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO ISSUES. IT STARTED UP FINE. DOES MY CAR FALL UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 ALTERNATOR - 2011-2014 DODGE CHRYSLER & JEEP.DO I NEED ONE OF THOSE NEW ALTERNATORS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11044650November 8, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V043000 (STRUCTURE). THE DEALER (LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM RIVERDALE, 1481 W RIVERDALE RD, RIVERDALE, UT 84405, (801) 528-7478) STATED THAT THEY WOULD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD SUPPLY PARTS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO PROVIDE THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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