2009 Dodge Charger
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 175 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 20 Charger model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 9 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 10 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.
Campaign 18V021000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 24, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Campaign 16V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 27, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
Campaign 15V313000 on NHTSA.gov
Wheels, lugs/nuts/bolts/studsOct 29, 2009
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT A FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.
WHILE DRIVING, A TIRE AND WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND IF FOUND WITHOUT A SPINDLE NUT IT WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-835-1403.
Campaign 09V420000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, pressure monitoring and regulating systemsDec 5, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 175 MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER, CHALLENGER, AND CHRYSLER 300 VEHICLES. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) SENSORS MAY NOT TRANSMIT THE ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER NOT BEING AWARE OF LOW TIRE PRESSURE.
OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN TIRE DAMAGE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TPM SENSORS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 08V642000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftNov 6, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 08V583000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
175 reports, newest first.
Steering, Jul 31, 2015
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.
Engine, Jun 23, 2015
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.
Engine, Jun 12, 2015
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???
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 28, 2015
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
Engine, Apr 5, 2015
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
Electrical system, Mar 25, 2015
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.
Tires, Wheels, Mar 16, 2015
VALVE STEM CORRODING HAD ONE REPLACED ALREADY. *TR
Steering, Mar 16, 2015
HAVE A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING LINE AT THE CRIP. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 13, 2015
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.
Engine, Mar 9, 2015
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
Electrical system, Mar 4, 2015
WIRELESS IGNITION NODE SHORTED OUT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 17, 2015
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
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jan 3, 2015
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
Exterior lighting, Dec 17, 2014
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
Air bags, Wheels, Engine, Dec 9, 2014, crash
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
Tires, Engine, Nov 21, 2014
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
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 23, 2014
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
Steering, Electrical system, Oct 5, 2014
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
Tires, Aug 4, 2014
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
Tires, Aug 2, 2014
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
Visibility, Structure, Jul 21, 2014
WHILE LEAVING THE GAS STATION I HEARD A LOUD CRACKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ROOF. I DID NOT PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THE SOUND UNTIL LATER THAT WEEK WHEN I WASHED THE CAR AND SAW A QUARTER INCH CRACK ON THE ROOF NEXT TO THE SUNROOF. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO SHOW THEM THE CRACK AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DID SOME SEARCHING ON LINE AND CAME ACROSS MANY CUSTOMERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. I DIDN'T PRESS THE ISSUE BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT OPTIONS TO TAKE. MY ROOF IS STARTING TO LEAK DUE TO THE CRACK AND I DEVELOPED ANOTHER CRACK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE OCCURRENCES OF THE CRACKS IN MY ROOF ARE DUE TO EXTREME FLEXING IN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A STRUCTURAL ISSUE AND A SAFETY CONCERN. I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND AND I WOULD LIKE DODGE TO FIX IT OR REPLACE IT. *TR
Power train, Jun 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE GEARS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Electrical system, May 22, 2014
ENGINES SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE PARKED OR AT STOP LIGHTS. HAPPEN LAST WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. LUCKILY, WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE CAR RESTARTED. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WIN AND HAVE KEYS REPROGRAMMED TO SYSTEM. MY CAR IS PAST THE WARRANTY SO THE REPAIR WAS VERY EXPENSIVE. HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER DODGE OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS THAT HAVE HAD THESE PARTS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND MULTIPLE CASES AND NOT ONE SIGNIFICANT CAUSE AS TO WHY THIS KEEPS OCCURRING. WHY HASN'T DODGE RECALLED THESE CARS FOR THIS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM? *TR
Suspension, Air bags, Structure, Wheels, May 5, 2014, crash
I WAS TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT APROX 15 MPH AN ONCOMING CAR CHANGED LANES FROM A TURN ONLY LANE AND SPED UP THROUGH THE INTERSECTION ( POLICE ESTIMATED HER SPEED AT 35-45 MPH ) SHE T BONED INTO MY PASSENGER SIDE. MY CAR IS BEING TOTALED. I HAVE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS AND HEADLINER AIRBAGS. NONE DEPLOYED. MY STRUCTURE IS TWISTED AND BENT FACING THE BACK OF MY CAR. MY FRAME, MY SUSPENSION IS MANGLED. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 13, 2014
IGNITION WON'T TURN OFF. *JS