2010 Dodge Charger
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 238 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 20 Charger model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 14 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 6 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 15, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially 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 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Campaign 19V018000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Electrical system, ignition, moduleMay 11, 2010
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.
THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH (WIN MODULE) PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WIN MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 10V200000 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
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jan 17, 2012
2010 DODGE CHARGER HAD REPAIRS DONE AT DARCARS OF NEW CARROLLTON AND PRECISION ENGINE MACHINE COMPANY FROM 12/05/2011 TO 01/03/2012 AND NOW 01/11/2012 TO PRESENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Dec 3, 2011
PURCHASED CAR 4 MONTHS AGO HEARD NOISE FROM DAY ONE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND PROBLEM REFERRED TO DODGE HAD CYLINDER HEAD REPLACED 3 WEEKS AGO NOW CAR IS ACTING AGAIN NOW SUPPOSEDLY I NEED NEW SPARK PLUGS PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO ME BUYING CAR THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS REPLACED PLEASE HELP HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE A NIGHTMARE. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 20, 2011
THIS DECEMBER 2011, I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS. IT HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC THREE TIMES WHILE TURNING TO THE LEFT AND ONCE WHILE TURNING TO THE RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD RUN OUT OF GASOLINE, HOWEVER THERE WAS PLENTY OF GASOLINE. I HAVE AVOIDED THREE COLLISIONS, THE LAST TWO BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE QUICKLY, DUE TO EXPERIENCE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ("REDLANDS DODGE" CALIFORNIA) HOWEVER THEY SAY THE COMPUTER HAS NO RECORD AND OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY CAN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND ON THE "INTERNET" SEVERAL SITES OF OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY DODGE BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE IS NO FIX AT THIS TIME OR RECALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN IDLING OR BRAKING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER A TWO WEEK TIME FRAME. THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HEADS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,680. UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ UPDATED 3/30/12 *C
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER SRT-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK OIL WARNING INDICATOR. IN ORDER TO RESET THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK, POWER OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT CONTINUED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,185 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 13, 2010
WHILE TURNING CAR STALLS OUT. HAPPENED TWICE IN A THREE WEEK TIME PERIOD. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. CAR RESTARTED AND DROVE FINE. HAPPENED ONCE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND TURN INTO A DRIVE WAY MAKING A LEFT ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE, WAS GOING ABOUT 45MPH BEFORE SLOWING FOR TURN. LUCKILY NO ON COMING TRAFFIC. SECOND TIME HAPPENED WHEN SLOWING FROM 35MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY. CAR STALLED AND RESTARTED, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID COULDN'T READ ANYTHING DO TO NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THEY REPORTED IT TO DODGE. CAR HAS UNDER 6500 MILES AND IS 9 MONTHS OLD. DODGE CHARGER SRT. OTHER FORUMS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH DODGE CHALLENGER SRT'S. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED WITH THE VEHICLE TURNED ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED MULTIPLE CYLINDERS WERE MISFIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED 5 TIMES. AFTER EACH FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,268.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 20, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED A STRONG, OVERPOWERING ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE, EXHAUST FUMES CAME IN THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND IDLE VERY ROUGH WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD ACCELERATE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER WITH A POLICE INTERCEPTOR PACKAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE SMELLED STRONG EXHAUST FUMES. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE FUMES WERE COMING FROM. THIS FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS A PART OF A FLEET PACKAGE OF TWELVE TO THIRTEEN VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. SEVERAL VEHICLES WITHIN THE FLEET TRANSPORT POLICE K9 DOGS AND THE ODOR IN THE VEHICLE PRESENTED A SAFETY RISK FOR THE DRIVER AND THE K9 DOG. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT AN ENGINEER FROM CHRYSLER WOULD NOTIFY THEM AND INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE MONTHS AGO. HE WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE DELAY IN CHRYSLER ENGINEER CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION. THE MAINTENANCE DIVISION SPOKE TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN AN ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND THEY WERE TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6110 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5742.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 13, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNUSUALLY STRONG EXHAUST FUME EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. HE WOULD NOTICE THE ODOR APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FOUR TIMES A WEEK WHETHER DRIVING OR IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,818.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL; HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND WITH THE ENGINE IDLING, A STRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED ON TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHILE SITTING STILL WITH THE VEHICLE IDLING, HE WOULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AND EXHAUST FUMES EMITTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED RATE APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL HE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES EMITTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SELECTOR WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED FOUR TIMES BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER POLICE PACKAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION ON HE STATED THAT YOU COULD SMELL EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE ODOR WAS LIKE SMELLING THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT EXPLAINED WELL TO THE DEALER AND WHO WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAIN THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND APPROACHING A STOP. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IDLING, THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF FUMES EMITTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD BE IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE ON TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 9,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.