Dodge Charger Complaints (2013)

367 consumer complaints on file.

#11043032November 3, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR RECALL ON MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER. PARTS UNAVAILABLE FOR YEARS. NO COMMUNICATION FROM DODGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042141November 1, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS FROM THE AIR BAGS, WHICH HAD A DELAYED DEPLOYMENT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. DODGE COUNTRY (1902 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TX 76541, (888) 676-8389) WAS CALLED. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON HOLD AND THEN THE CALL WAS DISCONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11041517October 31, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V-435 ANNOUNCED (6/9/2017) THE ALTERNATOR MAY EXPERIENCE DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO CYCLICAL LOADS INDUCED BY ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING. ATTEMPTS TO ARRANGE ADDRESSING THIS RECALL WITH DODGE DEALERSHIPS IN PORT JERVIS (PORT JERVIS AUTO MALL & MANHATTAN JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE) IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2017 BOTH WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, WITH BOTH DEALERSHIPS INDICATING THEY WERE NOT BEING SUPPLIED WITH THE REPLACEMENT ALTERNATORS BY DODGE, AND THEREFORE COULD NOT CARRY OUT THE RECALL SERVICE. PORT JERVIS AUTO MALL SAID THAT I COULD PURCHASE THE REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR AND PAY FOR THE SERVICE TO REPLACE IT, SUBMIT THE RECEIPTS TO DODGE, BUT THAT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT DODGE WOULD REIMBURSE IF DONE THIS WAY. I HAVE LEARNED THAT FAILURE OF THIS DIODE AND THE ALTERNATOR WHILE DRIVING COULD RESULT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN, LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, WITH HIGH DANGER OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHY IS DODGE NOT ADDRESSING THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039637October 25, 2017
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF EVERY OTHER DAY OR SOMETIMES AFTER MONTH I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR ALSO HAVE GRANDKIDS IN CAR AND JUST WORRIED. IT DOES IT WHEN WE'RE DRIVING THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039245October 24, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
ALTERNATOR RECALL. ENGINE INTERIORS LIGHTS FLASH WHILE OFF, CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL GO OFF. POWER STEERING NOT AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER MECHANICS WOULD NOT LOOK INTO MY POWER STEERING ISSUES. TOLD ME MY ALTERNATOR IS FINE. I DO NOT FEEL MY ALTERNATOR IS FINE AND WANT IT REPLACED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034233October 18, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED JIM BROWN DODGE (10909 NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE, TAMPA, FL 33612; 813-452-5499) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034121October 17, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA AT 60MPH THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WORKING. THE POWER JUST FAILED, I HAD NO BREAK OR STEERING AND JUST HAD TO PRAY NO ONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS SINCE MY DEALERSHIP SAYS THEIR IS NO OPEN RECALL BUT THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER DIFFERENT WEBSITES. THIS IS SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS SINCE PEOPLE TYPICALLY DRIVE VERY FAST IN THESE VEHICLES! I COULD'VE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE! NOT TO MENTION THAT WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK I COULDN'T EVEN MOVE THE CAR OR HAVE ANY HAZARDS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032969October 11, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL DODGE (1520 W MAIN ST, WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226, PHONE NUMBER: (860) 423-4516) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE, BUT REIMBURSEMENT WOULD NOT BE GUARANTEED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO FILL OUT ALL THE PAPERWORK FOR CONSIDERATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT, WHICH WAS NOT GUARANTEED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030054September 26, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A BURNING ODOR ENTERED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. DIRECTLY AFTERWARD, THE ABS, BATTERY, AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENTERED INTO BATTERY SAVE MODE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO WERE DISENGAGED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE BATTERY SAVE MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND SAW A CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES AROUND WIRES CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE TO TURN IT OFF AND THE FLAMES EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED TO CHARGE TO THE BATTERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11025035September 22, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE IDLING. UPON DRIVING TO AUTO ZONE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DEPOWERED, THE FLAMES EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. 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. INGRAM PARK CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED 7000 NW LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TX WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL FEBRUARY OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024778September 21, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, 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 WELLS MOTOR COMPANY LOCATED AT 1600 US-27, AVON PARK, FL 33825 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/01/17*LJ UPDATED 7/19/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024171September 19, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (SCAP AUTO, 430 TUNXIS HILL RD, FAIRFIELD, CT, 203-384-0005) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER BOX WAS REWIRED AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE POWER BOX BE REPLACED AND THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11023703September 15, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (ANDERSON TOYOTA, 6510 SHOWPLACE AVE, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 86404, (928) 764-2886) FAILED TO MENTION THAT THERE WERE FIVE MANUFACTURER RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD. THE DEALER (ANDERSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 3920 AZ-95, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 86404, (928) 764-5153) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PARTS FOR THE RECALLS. IN ADDITION, WHEN USING THE CAR JACK, IT WAS STRUCTURALLY UNABLE TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER RECALLS WERE FOR THE AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 32367806 AND INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD FOLLOW-UP WITH THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS CURRENTLY NO REPAIR SOLUTION; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER PRESENTED THE OPTION OF A BUY BACK. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO DETERMINE RECOURSE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11023551September 14, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER FROM ANDERSON TOYOTA OF LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE LAST YEAR. I HAVE SINCE COME TO DISCOVER THAT THE VEHICLE HAS 5 ACTIVE SAFETY RECALLS, NONE OF WHICH WERE ADDRESSED OR FIXED PRIOR TO THE DEALERSHIP SELLING ME THE CAR. SEVERAL OF THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN IN PLACE FOR YEARS, BUT I WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT I WAS BEING SOLD A VEHICLE KNOWN TO BE UNSAFE. I AM NOW PAYING ON A FINANCED VEHICLE THAT CANNOT BE DRIVEN OUT OF TOWN, DUE TO KNOWN DEFECTS THAT WERE IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020051August 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, 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 (BENNETT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, LOCATED AT 1491 GA-40, KINGSLAND, GA 31548; (912) 729-7100) 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
#11019277August 24, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ABS, POWER STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY AND DASHBOARD GAUGES, AS WELL AS AC AND RADIO, SUDDENLY CUT OUT DURING DRIVING. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ALTERNATOR CATCHING FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET (IN MOTION). THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED WITH A BOTTLE OF WATER, BUT SOME PLASTIC/WIRING WAS BURNED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019237August 23, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TPMS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. 3 OF 4 TIRES SHOW A PRESSURE BUT IS NOT ACCURATE, SEEMS TO BE FROZEN ON A PRIOR PRESSURE READING. 4TH TIRE POSITION SHOWS "- -". RECENTLY HAD A NAIL IN TIRE THAT CAUSED DEFLATION. DRIVER DID NOT NOTICE SEVERELY UNDER INFLATED TIRE CAUSING POOR HANDLING AND INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT. PASSERBY NOTIFIED DRIVER OF LOW TIRE PRESSURE CONDITION. SUBJECT VEHICLE ALSO HAS FAILED BLUETOOTH MODULE WHICH MAY BE RELATED? VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN TO DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR CHARGING SYSTEM, BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH SUBJECT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN CURRENT RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR SAME ISSUES. IS THERE A CORRELATION BETWEEN OVERCHARGING CONDITION AND FAILING MODULES?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016436August 21, 2017
ENGINE
RADIATOR KEEPS GOING OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN TEMPERATURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016222August 18, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO FLASH AND THE "PARKING BRAKE DISABLED" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TALLAHASSEE DODGE/JEEP/CHRYSLER IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED AND IT WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,859.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11016244August 18, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON AUGUST 18, 2017, I STARTED MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE UCONNET SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER WORKING. MY HANDS FREE SYSTEM COULD NO LONGER BE CONNECTED. AFTER CONTACTING UCONNECT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BLUETOOTH MODULE HAD STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHEN YOU ARE CONSTANTLY IN YOUR VEHICLE FOR WORK PURPOSES AND DEPEND ON THE HANDS FREE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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