2013 Dodge Charger
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 360 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 20 Charger model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 25 involved a crash and 20 involved a fire. 18 people were injured.
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
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorJul 10, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.
Campaign 17V435000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Apr 25, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S27. Note: On October 19, 2016 Chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again.
Campaign 16V240000 on NHTSA.gov
StructureJan 28, 2016
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall.
A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S03.
Campaign 16V043000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowJul 27, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 6, 2010, to June 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpectedly deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioners may activate.
Air bags that unexpectedly deploy increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Restraint Control module calibration, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R35.
Campaign 15V467000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorOct 8, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
Campaign 14V634000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionDec 6, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with ZF all wheel drive ("AWD") 8HP45 transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.
The transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park'.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmissions, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is N65.
Campaign 13V610000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Jul 15, 2017
I WAS DRIVING FROM TULSA TO JOPLIN WHEN THE BATTERY SAVER LIGHT CAME ON. SHORTLY AFTER I LOST ALL DIGITAL GAUGES AND POWER STEERING. CAR SHUT OFF AND BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. I WAS IN LEFT LANE ON INTERSTATE WITH TRACTOR TRAILERS IN THE RIGHT LANE, CAR SLOWED TO AROUND 10 MILES AN HOUR AS I TRIED TO GET ACROSS RIGHT LANE ONTO SHOULDER. CAR IN RIGHT LANE WOULD NOT MOVE AND ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO SHOULDER. ORIGINAL ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 130,000 MILES. DODGE WANTED OVER 600 DOLLARS TO REPLACE AND SAID THE ORIGINAL RECALL DID NOT EFFECT MY MODEL. PURCHASED A SECOND ALTERNATOR FROM AUTOZONE BUT IT WAS DEAD OUT OF THE BOX. THIRD ALTERNATOR LASTED FROM SEPTEMBER 2016 TO JULY 2017. INSTALLED FOURTH ALTERNATOR ON 7/15/2017 BUT DIAGNOSTICS SHOWS THE REGULATOR IS FAILING. AUTOZONE IS TELLING ME THAT DODGE HAS OTHER ISSUES CAUSING FAILURE. PROBLEM I HAVE IS DODGE WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ORIGINAL ALTERNATOR AS IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 14, 2017
MY CAR HAS CUT OFF AND TURNED RIGHT BACK ON SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THERE ARE 0 ISSUES.
Suspension, Electrical system, Jul 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN A WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (RIVERLAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, 601 BELLE TERRE BLVD, LAPLACE, LA 70068, (985) 652-9600) MORE THAN TWICE AND THEY HAD BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER HAD COMPLETED THREE UNKNOWN RECALLS PRIOR TO THE MOTOR TURNED ON AND HOT AIR ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE RECALL REPAIR REMEDIES MAY HAVE CAUSED ADDITIONAL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Jul 5, 2017
THE BATTERY DIES OVER NIGHT AND I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CHARGE MY BATTERY, SO WHILE DRIVING I LOSS POWER, BECAUSE OF MY ALTERNATOR.
Electrical system, Jun 22, 2017
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2013 DODGE CHARGER ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE DASH BOARD STARTED ACTING STRANGELY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON. BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE BROUGHT TO A STOP IT LOST ALL POWER AND CONTROL INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR THAT ALSO DEFECTED THE BATTERY. I WAS TOLD BY THE CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL THAT IDENTIFIES THESE SAME SYMPTOMS, AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING MORE I COULD DO GOING FORWARD WHEN I REQUESTED TO SPEAK WITH A CASE MANAGER INVESTIGATING THESE CASES.
Electrical system, Jun 14, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IT STARTED MAKING A WHINING NOISE, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. I EXITED THE VEHICLE NOTICING SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. IT LOOKED LIKE MY ALTERNATOR IS WHAT WAS SMOKING AND PUTTING OUT A LOT OF HEAT. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES HOPING IT WOULD COOL DOWN. I NOTICED THE SMOKE WAS GETTING WORST AS WELL AS THE HEAT COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. I THEN HEARD A CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. IT SOUNDED LIKE ELECTRICITY SNAPPING. I THEN DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND IMMEDIATELY THE SNAPPING STOPPED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MORE MINS THE SMOKING STOPPED. I SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR IN MY MAKE AND YEAR, BUT WHEN I TYPE IN MY VIN NUMBER IT DOESN'T SHOW THE RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. IVE REACHED OUT TO MY DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE THE RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR. COULD THEY HAVE MADE A MISTAKE?
Electrical system, Jun 14, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND BURNED THE BATTERY WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHAPMAN DODGE JEEP, HORSHAM PA, 19044 (215-443-5800), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO BURN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY AMP ALTERNATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,419. UPDATED 08/04/17*LJ UPDATED 10/17/2017*JS
Electrical system, May 6, 2017
THE DENSO ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE SMOKE WAS REAL BAD AND IT BURNT THE BATTERY UP THE BATTERY WAS SO HOT YOU COULD NOT GET IT OUT WITH YOUR BARE HANDS.ITS A DENSO 421000-7040 WITH A 180 AMP ALTERNATOR. THE CAR HAS 70,698 MILES ON IT.
Electrical system, May 5, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WITHIN SECONDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING DIMMED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND OBSERVED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR OVERCHARGED AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V739000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,698.
Electrical system, Apr 18, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "BATTERY SAVER MODE" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES AND THE ABS AND ESC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN OIL CHANGE PLACE AND, WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, MORE SMOKE EMERGED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,300.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Service brakes, Apr 3, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ABS AND VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY SAVER MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE SMOKE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Electrical system, Mar 19, 2017
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON 3/18./17, THE BATTERY SAVE MODE APPEARED. THE BATTERY LIGHT THEN CAME ON. SHORTLY AFTER, ALL THE WARNING NOTIFICATIONS APPEARED AND THE CAR DIED. THERE WAS A BURNING RUBBER SMELL COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE BATTERY A BRAND NEW ONE I RECENTLY PURCHASED! NOW, I CAN'T GET INTO MY CAR AT ALL BECAUSE THE ELECTRICITY IS. NOT WORKING! I HEAR THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR BUT UNSURE IF THEY WILL COVER MINE! I CAN'T AFFORD THIS ISSUE.
Electrical system, Mar 10, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXISTING A PARKING LOT, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, A MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED THAT THE BATTERY CRITICAL LOW LEVEL AND THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR EMITTING INTO THE VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING THE BATTERY TO FAIL AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 07/21/17*LJ *CN
Electrical system, Feb 28, 2017
WAS DRIVING DODGE CHARGER SXT ON THE HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND HEARD A WHINING NOISE. ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON CONTROL PANEL WENT ON AND OFF AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER. CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED WITH MY PREGNANT WIFE AND 1 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR AND ALMOST CAUSE A MAJOR INCIDENT. CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND WOULDN'T EVEN TURN OVER, BUT LUCKILY CAUSED NO INCIDENT. DEALER SAID IT WAS A FAULTY ALTERNATOR ISSUE THAT COMPLETELY DRAINED BATTERY AS WELL. THERE IS A RECALL P60 ON ALTERNATORS FOR THE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR OF THE DODGE CHALLENGER SXT, BUT OUR VEHICLE WASN'T COVERED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR INCIDENT. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A COINCIDENCE AND DODGE NEEDS TO ADD ADDITIONAL VEHICLE COVERAGE UNDER THIS RECALL BEFORE A MAJOR INCIDENT HAPPENS.
Electrical system, Jan 30, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. ENTIRE CAR SHUT DOWN. GIVEN 8 SPEED ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFT, CAR LOCKED INTO PARK WHILE IN OPERATION. IT WAS JUST DETERMINED THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE OF THIS TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURE. NO SUPPORT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 26, 2017
LOST STEERING AND ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE ENTERED "BATTERY SAVER MODE" AND DISPLAYED THE "BATTERY" ICON ON THE EVIC SCREEN. THIS WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM, OTHER THAN THE RADIO NOT WORKING THAT DAY. AFTER PULLING OVER, WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR, EXIT THE HIGHWAY, AND PULL INTO A SERVICE STATION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE INTO PARK, NOR WOULD THE CAR SHUT DOWN, UNTIL THE PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH WAS HELD DOWN FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. AN ELECTRICAL TEST REVEALED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED, AND THE BATTERY TESTED GOOD. BOTH THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY ARE THE ORIGINAL FACTORY-INSTALLED PARTS.
Electrical system, Jan 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SEVERAL AXILLARY FUNCTIONS LIKE THE RADIO AND HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS NOT PART OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Electrical system, Jan 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE NUMBER 6 CYLINDER, BUT NOT THE NUMBER 8 CYLINDER ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,123. UPDATED 04/19/17 *LJ *CN
Electrical system, Dec 18, 2016
THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A WHINING NOISE AND SMELT LIKE BURNING FUMES. THE BATTERY SAVER MODE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN TO STALL. THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED WITH NO ISSUES PRIOR TO THIS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE BUT ONLY APPLIED TO ALTERNATORS WITH 160AMP, MINES IT'S A 180AMP.
Electrical system, Dec 5, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND LATER TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. EARLIER IN THE DAY, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,500.
Electrical system, Nov 30, 2016
I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY ON SIDE STREET AT 35 - 40 MPH. I APPROACHED AND WAS ENTERING AN INTERSTATE ON-RAMP AND AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE RADIO AND AC TURNED OFF, ABS LIGHT AND ANTI-SKID ICON APPEARED ON DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTS ACTED ERRATICALLY DIMMING AND THEN COMING BACK ON, MESSAGE ENVELOPE APPEARED, BELLS WERE RINGING, CAR LOST SUBSTANTIAL POWER ON RAMP AS I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO INTERSTATE AND THEN "BATTERY SAVER MODE" MESSAGE APPEARED. I COULD HEAR A HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE THAT STARTED OUT OF NOWHERE BUT SEEMED TO SUBSIDE AFTER A FEW MINUTES BUT THE CAR SEEMED TO SHAKE OR SHUDDER SOME BUT NOT HORRIBLY. ALMOST LIKE A ROUGH IDLE BUT AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE APPX 5 MILES TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND PARK. ONCE I STOPPED AND TURNED OFF THE CAR, I DID RESTART IT TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN AND IT STARTED NORMALLY BUT AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES, "POWER SAVER MODE" CAME BACK ON SO I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR IS MODEL 4801778-AI, 180 AMP MODEL. SIMILAR SYMPTOMS TO RECALL P60 ON 160 AMP ALTERNATOR. HAVING THIS HAPPEN WHILE I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE INTERSTATE ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET REAR-ENDED! *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 28, 2016
WAS DRIVING AND MY BATTERY SAVE MODE CAME ON. THEN THE CAR'S DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT THEN THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WENT OUT AND THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED. IN THE ROAD. LIFTED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE IT STARTED. GOT IT TO AUTOZONE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID ITS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY COST WOULD BE ABOUT $772. CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID MY YEAR WASN'T UNDER RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT OTHER YEARS WERE. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY SAVER POWER MODE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,515.
Electrical system, Oct 30, 2016
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ,WINDSHIELDS WIPERS, THE HEAT FULL BLAST AND THEN THE CAR JUST DIED . HAD NOTHING NO STEERING NO BRAKES NO POWER . *TR
Electrical system, Oct 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER MODE INDICATOR APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION AND WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLIMUNATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT WANT TO HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THERE WERE 180 AMPS ON THE ALTERNATOR. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.