Dodge Charger Complaints (2009)

175 consumer complaints on file.

#11245815August 22, 2019
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING HOME (CITY STREETS - 30-40 MPH), I NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN MY '09 CHARGER RT BEGAN TO CLIMB. I HAD TO STOP A FEW BLOCKS FROM HOME TO LET IT COOL DOWN. A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER I ADDED COOLANT & DROVE THE LAST 0.3 MILES. AT FIRST I THOUGHT A RADIATOR HOSE HAD FAILED, BUT I FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC BLADES ON ONE OF THE TWIN ELECTRIC COOLING FANS CAME APART & DESTROYED THE RADIATOR. A WEB SEARCH SHOWED THAT CHRYSLER ISSUED "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION L08 - ENGINE COOLING FANS " IN 2011 FOR THE 2006-08 MODEL YEARS DESCRIBING THE EXACT PROBLEM I EXPERIENCED. I CALLED CHRYSLER & OPENED CASE # 59502947. AFTER A FEW DAYS OF PHONE CALLS I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WASN'T PART OF THAT RECALL & FCA WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS OR EVEN SUPPLY THE PARTS. A LOCAL DODGE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT FAN KIT (CBHZL080AA - COOLING FAN PACKAGE) COST DEALERS ABOUT $10, BUT WAS NOT FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS; I HAD TO BY TWO FANS INDIVIDUALLY FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT $70. IN ADDITION, I HAD TO BUY A RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, HOSES, CLAMPS, AND A RADIATOR CAP WHICH ADDED UP TO HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. I SPENT THE WEEKEND GATHERING PATS & THEN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196544April 15, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, SHIFTED INTO PARK, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193464April 2, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIMING CHAIN DETACHED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, A LIGHTNING BOLT ICON FLASHED ON THE CONTROL PANEL AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND THEN TOWED TO LEGACY DODGE OF NATCHITOCHES (1798 HIGHWAY 3175 N BYP, NATCHITOCHES, LA 71457, (318) 238-3383) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW TIMING CHAIN WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11141412October 19, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE WIN MODULE HAS TROUBLE COMMUNICATING WITH THE KEY FOB AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. LOOSE ALL POWER TO DASH. HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE STREET WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. WIN MODULE STOPS WORKING ALL TOGETHER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139551October 10, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR IS HAVING A FUEL LEAK FROM THE TOP PLASTIC PART THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL LINES TO TOP OF THE PASSENGER FUEL PUMP. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE AND IT IS A HUGE FIRE HAZARD. THESE CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS WITH LITTLE PROTECTION OTHER THAN JUST THE SEAT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AS THERE ARE MULTIPLE STORIES OF PEOPLE BEING BURNED ALIVE DUE TO FUEL LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11138941October 8, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE RADIATOR FAN CONNECTOR IS BURNT. NOW RADIATOR FAN WON'T TURN ON, CAUSING CAR TO HEAT UP AND COOLANT TO BOIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11132011September 27, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I HAVE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT PRODUCE HEAT WHEN THE THERMOSTAT IS SET TO HEAT AND INSTEAD BLOWS ONLY COLD AIR WHICH FOGS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING OR NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118544August 8, 2018
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR (TPMS) WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V642000 (TIRES) AT EARNHARDT CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (1521 E DRIVERS WAY, GILBERT, AZ 85297), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TPMS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11102205June 15, 2018
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, STEAM EMERGED FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE, REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE CONTACT SENT THE MANUFACTURER A BILL FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED THE COOLING FAN BLADES EXPLODED AND CUT HOLES IN THE RADIATOR CAUSING A MAJOR COOLANT LEAK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11100676June 9, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT THE SMOG PLACE IN CA, THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THAT THE VIN COULD NOT BE READ THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE "DEFECT" IS THAT THE FOAM RUBBER BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND DASH HAS SEPARATED COVERING THE METAL LABEL OF THE VIN NUMBER. HE USED A LONG THIN TOOL LIKE A KNITTING NEEDLE TO PUSH THE FOAM OUT OF THE WAY TO VIEW THE VIN NUMBER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097611May 23, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP MODULE RECENTLY STARTED LEAKING. (BEHIND PASSENGER SEAT) AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING...THE PLASTIC ITSELF. NOT THE LINE OR CONNECTION. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND THERE IS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A RECALL. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER MY CAR IS RUNNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11090064April 25, 2018
WHEELS
TPMS TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. DRIVING 60MPH. 50F. HIGHWAY. TPMS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I HEARD A "POP". TIRE COMPLETELY DEFLATED WITHIN 1/4 MILE. TIRE SHOP REPORTED TPMS FAILURE, AND COULD REPLACE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY $75.00. SIMPLE MATH? $300.00 FOR FOUR TIRES. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A "SAFETY FEATURE" ON THE CAR, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE THE TPMS IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN A STANDARD TIRE STEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089726April 23, 2018
ENGINE
THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE THE EXPRESSWAY. THIS INCIDENT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE WAS NO WARNING. IT JUST SHUT OFF. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME GUIDANCE WITH THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080531March 21, 2018
AIR BAGS
2009 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047026November 17, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE IGNITION IS THE CAR IS ON RECALL ON OTHER VEHICLE SAME YEAR AND MAKE /MODEL AND I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WHERE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013772August 8, 2017
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY I HEARD A RATTLE IN THE ENGINE, THEN IT HEARD SOMETHING BREAK OFF, MY BRAKES BECAME HARD I WAS HAVING TROUBLE STOPPING. AFTER I COULDN'T ACCELERATE AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. WHILE TRYING TO RESTART MY CAR I COULD ONLY HEAR A CLICK THEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE. I HAD RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A HARSH GEAR SHIFT WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002659July 1, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE KEYFOB WILL NOT CRANK THE CAR. IT IS DETECTED IN THE IGNITION BUT WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT CRANK THE CAR. THIS, IN TURN, MAKING ME LATE FOR WORK. I AM A NURSE AND A SINGLE MOTHER AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO RISK MY JOB NOR CAN I AFFORD THE $300 IT IS WAS QUOTED TO REPLACE A KEY THAT MAY NOT EVEN WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984553May 9, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,423.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10970065April 3, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10960315March 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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