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: other or unspecified
28 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jan 16, 2025
Anti-lock brake system and stability control system control module has failed and replacement parts have been unavailable. (For over a year me dealer has said.)
Other or unspecified, Engine, Back over prevention, Jul 20, 2024
The "Vehicle Not in Park" warning message is a safety feature designed to prevent accidents and injuries. It's a standard safety feature in most modern vehicles, including the Dodge Charger. Here's what it's intended to do: When the vehicle is shifted out of Park (P) and the transmission is not fully engaged, the system will display a "Vehicle Not in Park" warning message on the dashboard. This message is triggered by the vehicle's Transmission Control Module (TCM) or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system, which monitors the vehicle's gear position and transmission status. The purpose of this warning is to alert the driver that the vehicle is not properly secured and may roll or move unexpectedly, potentially causing an accident or injury. This can happen when: The parking brake is not engaged: If the parking brake is not fully engaged or is released before shifting into gear, the system will detect this and display the warning message. The transmission is not fully engaged: If the transmission is not fully engaged in gear, such as when shifting from Park to Reverse or Drive, the system will detect this and display the warning message. The vehicle is not properly positioned: If the vehicle is not properly positioned on a level surface or on a slope, the system may detect this and display the warning message. To resolve the "Vehicle Not in Park" issue on your Dodge Charger: Ensure the parking brake is fully engaged. Check that the transmission is fully engaged in gear (e.g., Park, Reverse, Drive). Make sure the vehicle is properly positioned on a level surface or adjust it to a flat surface. The car is in park but will not turn off instead it runs until it decides it wants to turn off which can take several hours. This is a safety concern and issue that needs to resolved we pay to much money on these vehicles to deal with crappy problems due to bad mechanical issues and features
Other or unspecified, Jun 6, 2023
Back up camera malfunction. This problem was recalled for 2015 models however my car is 2013. This still is a safety issue. Can not see over trunk without camera.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Jun 29, 2022
Intermittent disabling of the steering system resulting in multiple lights (abs, etc.) and steering locking up with the car in gear with no prior indication of an issue and no warning light or message prior to failure then today this happened along with delayed start and the power steering system fail message presented so g with the car steering locking up and the car becoming immovable while in gear. This followed by the car not starting at all and remaining immovable requiring a rollback tow.
Other or unspecified, Oct 16, 2021
Strong smell of gas in the inside of the cabin due to a fuel pump cracking at the top. I cannot fill up the car all the way due to the smell and gas staying in top of the fuel pump.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 11, 2020
MESSAGE ON DASH INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, PER PLACING THE SHIFTER INTO PARK POSITION AND IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF WITH THE PUSH BUTTON, UNTIL THE MESSAGE GOES AWAY, WHICH CAN TAKE PUTTING IT BACK INTO GEAR, OR PUSHING THE AUTOMATIC START BUTTON ON THE KEY FAUB OR WAITING FOR FOR THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH TO GO AWAY. LOOKED AT A FORUM THAT INDICATED THAT SOMEONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM HAD THERE VEHICLE GO INTO REVERSE WITHOUT THE PERSON PLACING IT INTO REVERSE. MANY FORUMS WITH PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Jul 26, 2020
CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD BANK 1
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 15, 2020
SLIGHT 'MISS' AT IDLE ALL THE TIME INTERMITTENT WEAK STARTING ODD 'SOMETIMES' PROBLEMS: 1-CRUISE CONTROL WON'T COME ON AT ALL 2-IF CRUISE IS ON, WILL NOT DECELERATE CAR ON A DECLINE (ALWAYS ABOVE SPEEDS OF 55MPH INTERMITTENT AT SPEEDS 55 AND BELOW) 3-U CONNECT PROBLEMS-NO BLUETOOTH, PASSENGER DOOR UNLOCK INOPERATIVE FROM OUTSIDE PASSENGER OR DRIVER DOOR AT HANDLES(MUST PUSH BUTTON ON DOOR PANEL OR ON FOB)NO POWER AT USB OR HAS POWER BUT NOT SENSING ACCESSORY AT USB, NO AUDIO FROM AUDIO PORT (2013 CHARGER NOT ON COMPATIBLE VEHICLES LIST FOR ANY U CONNECT SO WHY DID IT GET INSTALLED?) 4-MENU UP DOWN ^ BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL DON'T WORK 5-BURNING ELECTRICAL/RUBBER SMELL INSIDE CAR 5.5-AIR HANDLER SWITCHING PROBLEMS DEFROST/FLOOR/DASH (SEEMS LIKE DEFROST ALWAYS ON) 5.75-HEADLIGHTS DIM/BRIGHTEN WHILE IN USE 5.8-POWER TRAIN PROBS INTERMITTENT(FEELS LIKE IT'S TOWING SOMETHING BEHIND IT AS FAR AS POWER TO VEHICLE FROM ENGINE) 5.85-OVERALL SHIFTING PROBS DELAYED OR LACKING IN POWER OR HARD SHIFTING BOTH FROM PARK INTO GEAR AND AUTOMATIC SHIFTING THROUGH GEARS MOST NOTICEABLE FROM PARK INTO ANY GEAR 5.9-WHILE IN PARK AT IDLE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON 5.95-ENGINE HESITATES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO 'JERK' AS IF BRAKES WERE APPLIED, WITHOUT WARNING, NOT AT ANY SPECIFIC TIME (LONG DRIVE, SHORT DRIVE, REVERSE, OVERDRIVE, HOT, COLD, WHENEVER) NONE OF THE ABOVE HAVE EVER CAUSED IT TO THROW A CODE, SO HAVE BEEN UNDETECTABLE BY DEALERSHIP. EXCEPT THE U CONNECT ITEMS WHICH THEY SAID SHOULD BE FIXED BY UPDATES AND WEREN'T. (6&7-BEFORE THERMOSTAT REPLACED(JUST NOW)) 6-HEATER FAN SOUNDS LIKE IT'S WORKING BUT ISN'T AND WILL SUDDENLY COME ON FULL SPEED 7-HEAT WILL BLOW AT GOOD TEMP. THEN SUDDENLY BE TOO HOT AND BURN MY HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL ALL 'DOCUMENTATION' IS IN VIDEO.CANT UPLOAD. HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASED NEW. ALL RECALLS ADDRESSED. MILEAGE NOW 76850. THANKS.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 6, 2019
MY DODGE CHARGER 2013, IS HAVING PROBLEMS SHIFTING GEARS. I PUT IN ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND IT STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. GEARSHIFT ALSO STICKS, WHILE I'M IN MOTION....
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Apr 2, 2019
THE CAR HAS NO GET UP AND GO! THERE ARE MILLIONS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS! DRIVING THE CAR WILL GO IN D1 BY ITSELF! CAR RUNS ROUGH AT TIMES AND GOOD AT TIMES ... I TOOK THE CAR TO DODGE SEVERAL TIMES ABS THEY KEEP SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG
Other or unspecified, Mar 29, 2019
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS AND BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE CONNECTIVITY HAVE FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE REQUIRING $700 REPAIR INCLUDING A NEW BLUETOOTH MODULE. THE VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER SUPPORT THE HANDS FREE SAFETY FEATURES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR MOBILITY CONNECTIVITY AND SAFETY DURING PHONE CALLS. USERS ARE UNABLE TO REBOOT RADIO DEVICES ON THIS VEHICLE REQUIRING DEALER VISIT FOR DIAGNOSIS. DIAGNOSIS INDICATES FAILURE OF BLUETOOTH MODULE LOCATED NEAR STEERING WHEEL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR DODGE BIASED ON INFO BOARDS, INSTALL VIDEOS AND OEM PARTS BEING SOLD TO REPAIR THIS. I HAVE VEHICLES TWICE THE AGE OF THIS DODGE WITH BLUETOOTH STILL ACTIVE SO THIS FEELS LIKE A PREMATURE PARTS FAILURE THAT IS PUTTING MY TEEN DRIVER AT RISK UNTIL REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF HANDS FREE CONNECTIVITY.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Jun 4, 2018
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER STICKS, DIFFICULT TO MOVE AUTOMATIC GEAR FROM PARK, DRIVE, REVERSE NEUTRAL..ETC SQUEAKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 23, 2018
WHEN DRIVING MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER SE ALL OF THE LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE DASH AND THE AUTO TRANS WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR . I RAN MY OBD2 AND IT GAVE A TROUBLE CODE OF U0002 HIGH SPEED CAN BUS. IT THEN STALLED ON THE HWY AND I ABOUT CRASHED THE VEHICLE DUE TO NOW POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. IT IS NOW IN THE SHOP AT 125.00 PER HOUR AND THE DODGE DEALERSHIP HAS NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG EITHER. IT WILL NOT START AT ALL. NO CRANKING NO NOTHING.
Other or unspecified, Apr 21, 2018
WHEN GETTING READY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE THE DISPLAY READS VEHICLE NOT IN PARK AND WON'T ALLOW ME TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF. IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY 45 SECONDS TO A MINUTE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2018
TAKATA RECALL AND RECALL T36 ALTERNATOR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 12, 2018
MY DODGE CHARGER RT 2013 VEHICLE RANDOMLY REPORTS THAT YOUR NEED TO PUSH DOWN THE CLUTCH IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO WILL RANDOMLY CUT OFF ON YOU WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND FOR THE ALL TELL ME THAT I CAN DO ANYTHING SINCE WE CANT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE WHY THE VEHICLE WILL REPORT ANYTHING ABOUT AN CLUTCH SINCE IT IS AN AUTOMATIC.
Other or unspecified, Aug 23, 2017
THE TPMS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. 3 OF 4 TIRES SHOW A PRESSURE BUT IS NOT ACCURATE, SEEMS TO BE FROZEN ON A PRIOR PRESSURE READING. 4TH TIRE POSITION SHOWS "- -". RECENTLY HAD A NAIL IN TIRE THAT CAUSED DEFLATION. DRIVER DID NOT NOTICE SEVERELY UNDER INFLATED TIRE CAUSING POOR HANDLING AND INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT. PASSERBY NOTIFIED DRIVER OF LOW TIRE PRESSURE CONDITION. SUBJECT VEHICLE ALSO HAS FAILED BLUETOOTH MODULE WHICH MAY BE RELATED? VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN TO DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR CHARGING SYSTEM, BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH SUBJECT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN CURRENT RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR SAME ISSUES. IS THERE A CORRELATION BETWEEN OVERCHARGING CONDITION AND FAILING MODULES?
Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2017
ON AUGUST 18, 2017, I STARTED MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE UCONNET SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER WORKING. MY HANDS FREE SYSTEM COULD NO LONGER BE CONNECTED. AFTER CONTACTING UCONNECT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BLUETOOTH MODULE HAD STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHEN YOU ARE CONSTANTLY IN YOUR VEHICLE FOR WORK PURPOSES AND DEPEND ON THE HANDS FREE DRIVING.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jul 14, 2017
THE WAS A RECALL ISSUE FIXED ON MY VEHICLE SOMETIME LAST YEAR WHERE IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, THEY WENT INTO MY DASH AND/OR REMOVED THE DASH. ALSO THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF. SINCE THEN, I'VE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE CLICKING/KNOCKING WHERE THE AIRBAG WOULD BE LOCATED AND THE AIR BAGS LIGHT IS ON AND OFF VERY FREQUENTLY AS WELL. IF I HIT A BUMP ON THE SIDE WHERE THE CLICKING OCCURS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON. NOT SURE IF THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE RECALL THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IN THE PAST, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO CLICKING/KNOCKING IN THE DASHBOARD PRIOR TO THE FIX, ONLY AIRBAG LIGHT. I JUST DON'T WANT IT TO BE AN AIRBAG ISSUE OR IT DEPLOYS WHILE I'M DRIVING. NOT ABLE TO PUT IN AN EXACT DATE BECAUSE IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY, SO ONLY ENTERED TODAY'S DATE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 7, 2017
WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY SAVER MODE WARNING ILLUMINATED. WITHIN SECONDS THE CAR MADE A LOUD BOOM SOUND AND I COULD NOT PUT IT INTO PARK. I HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND KEEP TRYING TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR. AS I WAS DOING THAT THE CAR WAS FLASHING TO BLANK SCREEN AND THEN SUDDENLY THE CAR TURNED OFF. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG.
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, Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2016, fire
THIS STARTED WITH A BURNING SMELL AND RADIO NOT WORKING. I TRIED TO GET CAR INTO DODGE DEALER IN TALLAHASSEE BUT DUE TO HURRICANE THEY WERE BACKED UP. I DROVE CAR HOME FROM WORK AND IN SECONDS A TERRIBLE SMELL AND BLACK SMOKE FILLED UP THE CAR AND OUT FROM HOOD INTO CAR. I HAD AAA AND EMERGENCY SERVICE, CAR WAS TOWED TO TALLAHASSEE CAR CARE CENTER. I AM JUST PAST MY WARRANTY WITH MOPAR DODGE BUT THIS IS NOT TYPICAL AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH ONLY 22K MILES. THIS WAS DANGEROUS AND SCARY AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH ON THE ROAD.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 29, 2016
ALTERNATOR SUDDENLY FAILED WHEN DRIVING ON THE STREET. CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING PULL OFF THE ROAD. BATTERY REPLACING LIGHT CAME ON, 30 SECONDS LATER CAR WAS MAKING SOUNDS, WHILE TRYING TO MERGE OVER, CAR SUDDENLY DIED. LIFTED HOOD, SMOKE CAME OUT. TOWED CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED IT WAS A FAILED ALTERNATOR. 2013 SXT DODGE CHARGER 50,200 MILES.
Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 27, 2016
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 6/24/2016 (FRIDAY) MONDAY L CALLED AND TALK WITH KAYLA REGARDING THE BREAKS SHE TOLD ME TO COME ON THURSDAY 6/30/2016 TO HAVE THE BREAKS REPAIRED OK THERE MECHANIC NEVER SHOWED UP, NEXT APPOINTMENT THAT SATURDAY IT WAS CHANGEL TO JULY 12,2016 L WENT AND APPARENTLY THERE MECHANIC HAS ANOTHER JOB BUT HE WORKS HERE CERTAIN DAYS SO CRISTINA SAYS WELL HE'S OFF FROM HIS OTHER JOB HE'LL BE HERE ALL DAY SO I WENT EARLY WAIT 2 HOURS NEVER SHOWED UP, SO SHE TAKES THE CAR NEXT DOOR TO JAPANES AUTO REPAIR 8196 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, GARDEN GROVE CA, 92844 WHERE THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE 3 HOURS THERE WAS KNOW ONE FIXING THIS CAR FOR 3 HOURS ONLY ONE GENTLEMAN SPOKE ENGLISH BUT AFTER 3 HOURS L WAS TOLD THAT THE BREAKS AND ROTORS WAS REPLACED L ASK FOR A COPY OF THE INVOICE L WAS TOLD IT HAD TO BE GIVEN TO CRISTINA, SO L TAKE MY TIME AND HEAD HOME IT SEEMS OK MY SON PICKS ME UP FROM THE HOSPITAL ON 07/21/2016 AROUND 2PM WE WERE ON THE SANTA MONICA FREEWAY HEADING EAST CAR SEEMS TO START SHAKING SO WE EXIT AND GET ONTO LABREA AVE WHERE WE HAD TO TURN INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC TO GET INTO THE GAS STATION SO WE WOULDN'T BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, L HAD JUST HAD SURGERY, NOW I'M PIST WE HAD TO SIT TO ALLOW THE MOTOR TO COOL AFTER ABOUT 45 MIN TO AN HOUR WE HAD TO DRIVE WITH OUR HAZZARD LIGHTS ON REALLY SLOW TO MAKE IT HOME ONCE AGAIN L REACHED OUT TO KCA AUTO ENTERPRISE AND NOTHING I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR, I'M AFRAID TO HAVE MY FAMILY IN THIS CAR PASSENGER SEATBELTS DOESN'T STAY CONNECTED, THE MOTOR SHAKES, THE BREAKS CONSTANTLY MAKES NOISE, AND A BURNING SMELL L DON'T WANT THIS CAR I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT FEARING IS IT GOING TO BREAK DOWN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, THERE ARE 5 RECALLS THAT I JUST FOUND OUT MYSELF AND THE DEALER NEVER ENCLOSED THIS TO ME L HAVE NO PAPERWORK WITH ANY OF THIS. I DO NOT WANT THIS CAR IT IS NOT SAFE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2016
LETS SEE PURCHASED USED DODGE CHARGER RT AWD 5.7 HEMI 8 MONTHS AGO ONLY TO FIND OUT ON JUNE 16/ 2016 THAT A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN GUIDE IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED IN FEBUARARY 2014 !!!! 28 MONTHS AFTER I GET NOTIFIED. !!!!( FCA ) SHOULD BE MADE TO REIMBURSE CONSUMERS !! DUE TO THEIR ENGINEERS TOTAL INCOMPETENCE WHEN DESIGNING THESE ENGINES WITH SUB STANDARD PARTS I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED FROM CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP WHO DIDNT EVEN FIX RECALLS THAT WERE ISSUED BEFORE I PURCHASED SAID VEHICLE 3 RECALLS IN 8 MONTHS ALONE SINCE IVE PURCHASED !!! I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THIS CAR WILL BE DRIVEABLE BEFORE ITS EVEN PAID OFF NEVER AGAIN TO DODGE JEEP CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. THEY ARE GARBAGE