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
238 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Aug 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Aug 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Aug 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Power train, Aug 4, 2015
MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A TAPING SOUND EVERY SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE EVERYBODY THAT I NO WHO HAVE A CHARGER IS DOING THE SAMETHING SO HOW WOULD EVERYBODY OWN A CHARGER IS DOING THE SAMETHING AND MAKING THE SAME SOUND IT GOT TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT BECAUSE IF IT WASN'T A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT LOOK LIKE TO ME THEY WOULD BE HAVING DIFFERENT PROBLEM INSTILL THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING TO EVERYBODY WHO OWN A CHARGER
Electrical system, Aug 3, 2015
I AM THE FLEET SUPERVISOR FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE. WE HAVE TWO VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS IN THE RECALL 10V200000 , OR THE CHRY RECALL #K08 . OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT OUR VEHICLE VIN NUMBERS ARE NOT IN THE RECALL. THEY WANT ME TO PAY $1129.00 PER VEHICLE TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. IF THEY KNOW THAT A PROBLEM EXIST , WHY WILL THEY NOT TAKE CAR OF THE PROBLEM WE ARE HAVING WITH OUR UNITS ?
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 27, 2015
THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 85,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED, THANK FULLY THE WARRANTY COVERED IT. THIS MONTH I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE CAR JUST DIED. I CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED TO A TOTAL OF 3 MECHANICS INCLUDING THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP. FINAL PROGNOSIS WAS MY TIMING CHAIN BROKE. NOT FROM WEAR AND TEAR OR STRETCHING, IT JUST SNAPPED. THE SNAPPING OF THE TIMING CHAIN CAUSED THE VALVES TO BEND WHICH LEAD TO THE ENTIRE MOTOR BEING TORE DOWN AND PISTON BY PISTON AND ULTIMATELY HAVING THE BOTTOM END REBUILT/REPLACED/ETC. THE PART THAT SUCKS IS THIS IS A RECALL FOR MY MOTOR, YEAR, AND VEHICLE HOWEVER MY VIN NUMBER WASNT LISTED AS PART OF THE RECALL. SO I HAD TO PAY $4000 TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED BY AAA MECHANIC BECAUSE THE DODGE DEALER WANTED $7000 TO FIX IT.
Suspension, Jul 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP EXTREMELY HARD. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Air bags, Jul 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jul 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Jul 19, 2015
BOTH FRONT WINDOWS HAVE FAILED TO GO UP OR DOWN. I'VE HAD THE SWITCH AND THE MOTOR REPLACED AND THEY STILL DON'T WORK
Air bags, Jul 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND INDICATED A FAILURE FOR LONGER THAN THREE MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Engine, Jul 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE KEY TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE IT WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 29, 2015
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE WALMART PARKING LOT AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR DIED. I TOOK IT TO BE SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS GIVING NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES. I PICKED THE CAR UP 3 DAYS LATER AND WHILE BRINGING IT HOME IT DIED 3 TIMES. I RESEARCHED FOR REPORTED COMPLAINTS AND FOUND THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE. WHY ARE THESE CARS BEING SOLD? THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I'M PAYING FOR A VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T DRIVE BECAUSE THERE IS A GREAT RISK OF BODILY HARM OR DEATH TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. THIS NEEDS TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND RECTIFIED!
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 21, 2015
HEAD LIGHT GO FLUXUATE DIM TO BRIGHT THE CAR HAS STRUT PROBLEMS TIE ROD PROBLEMS AT 75000 MILE IM ON THIRD SET OF TIRES I HAVE BROUGHT MY CONCERNS TO LITHA DODGE ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG IT IS HIPMOTIZING TO DRIVE IN THE SLIGHTEST OF FOG NOT TO MENTIN DANGEROUS
Electrical system, May 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE KEY FOB INDEPENDENTLY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF AS THE FOB REMAINED IN THE ON POSITION. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Power train, May 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER REVVED UP TO 3000 RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO THE LEFT SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Electrical system, May 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO POWER OFF. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO POWER OFF THE VEHICLE THE BATTERY REQUIRED TO BE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 24, 2015
I RECEIVED A "FIX-IT" WARNING FROM THE NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL DUE TO A NON WORKING "3RD BRAKE LIGHT". CHECKING THE FUSE AND THE LED BULB DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, AN INTERNET SEARCH TOLD ME TO CHECK THE WIRE HARNESS BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TRUCK LID. I NOTICED THAT SEVERAL VEHICLES OF THE SAME TYPE AND FOR SEVERAL YEAR MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I PULLED BACK THE RUBBER FROM THE WIRE I FOUND 5 OUT OF 6 WIRES IN THE HARNESS BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE. I RECONNECTED THE WIRES MATCHING THE COLOR CODES AND THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM. ( I ALSO FOUND OUT I HAVE A TRUNK LIGHT !! ) THE LOCAL SERVICE DEPT AND ALSO DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIED THERE WAS AN ISSUE AND DID NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Air bags, Apr 10, 2015, crash
I WAS HIT ON DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE WHERE THE HEADLIGHT WAS. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY I SUSTAINED ABDOMINAL BLUNT TRAUMA FROM THE SEAT BELT. I SPRAINED MY LEFT COLLAR BONE AND HAD BRUISING IN MY CHEST AREA FROM WHERE I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 1, 2015
I HAVE 2 PROBLEMS FIRST PROBLEM IS THE GAS TANK THE FILLER TUBE ON THE GAS TANK IS NOT WORKING RIGHT YOU CAN NOT PUT GAS IN TANK UNTIL THE GAS TANK IS HALF FULL IF YOU TRY TO FILL IT AT 3/4 FULL IT WILL NOT GO IN TANK IT KEEPS CLICKING OFF THE GAS HOSE. SECOND THE WIRE HARNESS FROM ALTERNATOR WAS ATTACH TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FROM FACTORY AND THE WIRES BURNED UP THE DEALER CUT THE WIRES AND TAPE THEM BACK TOGETHER AND THE LIGHTS ON THE WHOLE CAR BLINK OFF AN ON ALL THE TIME THIS IS BAD I AM AFRAID OF A FIRE THE DEALER SHIP WILL DO NOTHING I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THEM SINCE I BROUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2011 YOU CAN NOT USE THE CAR AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE LIGHT BLINKING OFF AND ON. *TR
Structure, Jan 23, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY DAMAGE DUE TO CORROSION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine, Jan 8, 2015
AT APPROXIMATELY 95,000 MILE I HAD MY ROCKER ARM SHAFT LIFTER ASSEMBLY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO A BROKEN ROCKER ARM AND LOUD KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM MY ENGINE. 10,000 MILES LATER A ROCKER ARM BROKE ON THE NEW ASSEMBLY. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH DODGE CHARGER 3.5L ENGINES. THERE IS A DEFECTIVE PART IN THE ASSEMBLY THAT CAUSES THE ROCKER ARM TO BREAK. PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED THIS ITEM IN THEIR ENGINE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE ROCKER ARM SHAFT LIFTER ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE RECALLED. PEOPLE PAY OVER $1500 FOR THIS REPAIR JUST TO HAVE FAULTY PARTS INSTALLED AND HAVE THE SAME ISSUE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THERE ARE MULTIPLE FORUMS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH DODGE'S 3.5L ENGINE. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Nov 24, 2014, crash
MY SON AND I WERE TRAVELING HOME IN CHARLESTON WV. WE MERGED ONTO THE PATRICK ST BRIDGE IN THE LEFT LANE. THERE WAS A DISABLED VEHICLE IN THE LANE THAT DID NOT HAVE ON IT'S HAZARD LIGHTS. DUE TO RAIN AND WET CONDITIONS, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR HYDROPLANED AND HIT DEAD CENTER IN THE REAR OF THE 2006 FORD EXPLORER THAT WAS DISABLED. THE CRASHED CAUSED THE REAR OF MY CAR TO LIFT SLIGHTLY OFF THE GROUND AND MOVED ALL FRONT END COMPONENTS FROM THE GRILL TO THE RADIATOR ETC... INTO THE ENGINE. THIS SHIFTED THE ENGINE BACKWARDS, CRUMPLED BOTH FENDERS, AND ALSO THE HOOD. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL FOR EITHER PASSENGER SIDE FOR MY SON OR DRIVER SIDE FOR MYSELF. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE CAR IS BEING CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS AT THIS TIME. EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKEN TO ARE SHOCKED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE THE IMPACT CAUSED. I HAVE SEEN THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2011-2012 DODGE CHARGERS FOR AIRBAGS BUT I DID NOT SEE A RECALL FOR MY MAKE OR MODEL. I WILL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH DODGE ALSO TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 23, 2014
THE KEY FOB WILL NOT WORK WITH CAR, WILL NOT OPEN THE CAR, START THE CAR WITHOUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO USE THE KEY. EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERIES AND REPROGRAMMING NEW KEYS KEY FOBS FAIL TO OPEN DOORS OR TURN CAR ON. I ALSO HAVE BEEN LOOKING ONLINE FOR SIMILAR MALFUNCTIONS THOUSANDS OF DODGE CAR OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE BECAUSE THE KEY WOULD NOT START MY CAR NOR WOULD THE SPARE. I SPOKE WITH THE DODGE DEALER AS WELL AS DODGE CORPORATE OFFICE THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG BUT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE DODGE IS CHARGING $1000 - $2000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM HOWEVER THAT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM A LOT OF THE TIME. I PLEASE ASK THAT YOU LOOK INTO THIS IT IS A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION IN ANY SITUATION WHERE YOU MAY NEED YOUR CAR IN A MOMENTS NOTICE AND IT DOES NOT WORK. KEY FOBS FROM 2009 - ON FAIL TO WORK WITH CAR. DOES NOT UNLOCK DOORS DOES NOT START CAR WITHOUT ATTEMPTING TO USE THE FOB OVER AND OVER. *TR