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
360 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Oct 12, 2016
MY TRUNK OPENS UP FOR NO REASON.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 10, 2016
I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CARS LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND WOULD GET ON BATTERY SAVER MODE AND WAS HARD TRYING TO STEER ON TO EMERGENCY LANE UNTIL IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME. LUCKILY I WAS HALF WAY ON THE SLOW LANE AND SAFE LANE. IT WOULD NOT TURN ON AND IT STARTED SMOKING WHEN I TRIED GETTING OUT I WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED IN AND COULD NOT TURN ON THE CAR TO PLACE IT ON PARK OR OPEN THE DOORS. I HAD TO GET OUT THROUGH THE WINDOW THAT I ALREADY HAD DOWN. I THEN HAD TO CALL MY BOYFRIEND TO PICK UP THE CAR IN A TRAILER. WHEN I WAS OUT THE CAR I NOTICED RED/PINKISH WATER COMING OUT OF THE CAR.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL AND PINNED A CAREGIVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS, WHICH PROLONGED THE INJURY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CAREGIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Power train, Sep 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. WHEN THE DEALER TRIED TO REPLACE THE PART, THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE CRASHED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
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.
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SUNROOF, HANDS FREE MODULE, AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 21, 2016
VEHICLE HAD A MULTI-SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM A PARKING LOT. ENGINE DID NOT STALL AT FIRST. INITIALLY THE STEERING BECAME HARD FROM POWER STEERING LOSS, "SERVICE AWD" LIGHT CAME ON, "SERVICE POWER STEERING" LIGHT WAS NEXT, FOLLOWED BY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. CAR WAS STILL A LITTLE DRIVEABLE AND THEN IT STALLED AS I WAS STOPPING. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART EVEN THOUGH THE BUTTON START SYSTEM WAS TELLING ME TO STEP ON THE BRAKE AND PUSH START. WAITED 3 HOURS FOR A CAPABLE TOW TRUCK (DUE TO THE AWD). DURING THE WAIT, THE CAR'S INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD COME ALIVE, THE PANEL GAUGES WOULD SWIPE ONE TIME AND VARIOUS NOISES COULD BE HEARD AS IF THE CAR WAS STARTING BUT NOTHING WAS GOING ON. THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 17, 2016
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STABILITY LIGHT IS ON TOO. GOT THE CAR PARKED FOR THE LAST TWO DAY. NOT SURE IF MY BREAK WILL GO OUT ON ME. WE HAD GOT RAIN EVERYDAY IN NORTH LOUISIANA
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2016
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND SMELLED AN ODOR SIMILAR TO ELECTRICAL BURNING. INDICATORS APPEARED FOR LOW BATTERY/SAVE BATTERY MODE IN THE DASH. TOOK CAR TO ADVANCED AUTO AND WHILE TESTING BATTERY, WHITE SMOKE WAS BILLOWING FROM NEAR ENGINE. MECHANIC REPAIRED BAD ALTERNATOR WHICH WAS THE PROBLEM. CALLED CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AFTER SEEING RECALL ON 2013 DODGE CHARGERS BUT MY SPECIFIC CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE RECALL. CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT.
Electrical system, Aug 3, 2016
AS I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB, I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY DASHBOARD SAYING "BATTERY SAVER MODE" AND THE SYMBOLS OF ABS AND THE ELECTRICAL STABILITY CONTROL ICONS LIT UP. I THEN HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AS IF THE CAR WAS IN THE WRONG GEAR. I TRIED TO MAKE A CALL WITH MY BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE AND THEN IT STOPPED WORKING. AFTER DRIVING A MILE, I PULLED OVER TO A GAS STATION AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. I EXPLAINED THE SYMBOLS THAT WERE ON AND THE NOISES. I WAS ASSURED THE WARNINGS LIGHTS WERE JUST A CAUTION AND I WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY CAR BREAKING DOWN IF I WANTED TO BRING MY CAR TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AFTER ENDING MY CALL, MY AC WENT OUT AND THEN MY CAR SHUT OFF. I HAD NO POWER AND HAD TO CALL A TOWING COMPANY TO HAUL MY CAR TO THE DEALER. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO DROP IT OFF AS THEY WERE CLOSING FOR THE DAY BUT I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL DESCRIBING THE SAME THING THAT JUST HAPPENED TO ME. AFTER RESEARCHING RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALLED 160 AMP ALTERNATOR (P60 RECALL). THIS ISSUE IS STILL OCCURRING WITH MORE THAN JUST WHAT CHRYSLER IS REPORTING. MY VEHICLE IS AN 180 AMP ALTERNATOR AND MEETS THE SAME RISKS LISTED FOR A RECALL.
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2016
VEHICLE WILL STATE "BATTERY SAVER MODE" AND START A HIGH PITCHED WHIRRING NOSE. AT THIS POINT THE ALTERNATOR WILL EITHER GET STUCK OR SHORT AND WILL BEGIN TO OVERHEAT FOLLOWED BY A DRAINED BATTER AND STALLING OF THE CAR. IN MY INSTANCE I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE CAR ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE MESSAGE STATING "BATTERY SAVER MODE" TURNED ON THEN STARTED TURNING OFF AND ON THE RADIO, SIGNALING LOW BATTERY, ABS ACTIVE WITH THEM TURNING ON AN OFF BEFORE THE HIGH PITCHED SOUND BEGAN FROM THE ENGINE. I DROVE 2 BLOCKS TO MY JOB PARKED AND SMOKE BILLOWED FROM UNDER THE HOOD DIRECTLY FROM THE ALTERNATOR. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND ALLOWED IT THE SMOKING TO STOP. ONCE IT WAS OFF I NOTICED ALL POWER IN THE CAR WAS DRAINED AND IT WOULD NOT TURN ON IN ANY WAY OR EVEN OPEN THE TRUNK. IT WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED AN ISSUE WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND HAD TO REPLACE IT WITH A 180AMP ALTERNATOR TO SOLVE THE ISSUE.
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.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BATTERY MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Steering, Jul 19, 2016
MY STEERING WHEEL GOT LOCKED UP ON A HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 55 MPH IT WAS SO HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT I MANAGED TO PULL OVER , THE ABS,LIGHT CAME ON AND IT SAID SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM, I TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR ABOUT A MINUTE THEN TURNED BACK ON AND IT WAS BACK TO NORMAL, BUT A COUPLE WEEKS LATER IT'S DOING THE SAME THING IN MY DRIVEWAY BUT NOW IT WON'T EVEN TURN ON AT ALL AND IT JUST SAYS SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM, SO I THOUGHT MAYBE THE STEERING PUMP WAS BAD SO I PURCHASED A USED ONE ON EBAY INSTALLED IT BUT STILL NO LUCK IT STILL WONT TURN ON...
Vehicle speed control, Jul 18, 2016
THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND WAS SET TO 67 MPH ON AN OPEN, RURAL STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. A SINGLE TAP AND RELEASE OF THE + CRUISE BUTTON WAS INITIATED. INSTEAD OF INCREMENTING THE SPEED UP BY 1 MPH THE ACCELERATOR REMAINED ENGAGED AND THE CAR QUICKLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY TO 90+ MPH. A HARD PRESS ON THE BRAKES WAS REQUIRED TO GET THE CAR TO DISENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR. QUITE SHOCKED BY WHAT JUST HAPPENED I INFORMED THE PASSENGER THAT WAS WITH ME OF THE EVENT THAT JUST TOOK PLACE. I THEN ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL A SECOND TIME AND THEN AGAIN INITIATED A TAP AND RELEASE OF THE + CRUISE BUTTON. AGAIN, THIS SHOULD HAVE INCREMENTED THE CRUISE SPEED BY 1 MPH BUT INSTEAD THE CAR AGAIN WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION UNTIL I STOPPED IT BY A HARD PRESS ON THE BRAKES. THIS CONDITION WAS WITNESSED BY MYSELF AND A PASSENGER THAT WAS WITH ME. THE VEHICLE HAS 16,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER HAD ANY MAINTENANCE OTHER THAN WHAT IS PERFORMED AT AND BY THE DEALER.
Power train, Jul 12, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT POLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,184.
Electrical system, Jul 11, 2016
WHEN DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON.ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS START FLASHING AND LOOSING POWER.WAS ABLE TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT.THE CAR SHUT DOWN.I WAS TOLD AT THE PART STORE THE BATTERY WAS GOOD BUT LOW PROBABLY BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR OR LEFT LIGHTS ON IN CAR.I CHARGE BATTERY AND DROVE HOME ABOUT 3 MINS AWAY.SMOKE WAS COMMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.IT WAS COMMING FROM MY ALTERNATER.A DAY EALIER IT SMELL LIKE ACID AND IT WAS SKIPPING A LITTLE BIT.I THOUGHT IT WAS TIME FOR A TUNE UP.
Service brakes, Jul 11, 2016
AFTER CAR IS STARTED AND YOU PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR THE BRAKE PADDLE BECOMES ROCK HARD AND THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE UNDER NORMAL BRAKING EVERYTHING IS OK. UNDER HARD BRAKING THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP THE CAR.
Electrical system, Jul 3, 2016
I HAD A PRIOR ISSUE WITH MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER WHEN MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE ALTERNATOR WENT ON IT AND IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT FOR HER TO TURN THE CAR CONSIDERING SHE IS A TINY WOMAN. I CONTACTED THE NHTSA AND I WANT TO SAY SOMETHING WAS DONE ABOUT IT BECAUSE A MONTH LATER MY CHARGER HAD A RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN, THE ONLY THING IS THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING THE CAR BUT IT WAS STILL A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL A 5000 POUND CAR WITH NO POWER STEERING BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR IS GONE ON IT. I REPLACED MY BATTERY AND I KNOW IT IS NOT THAT. THE CAR IS BASICALLY NEW AND I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE ISSUES AND IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN A CAR IS GOING TO JUST SHUT OFF ON YOU IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHT, OR RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, ANYWHERE THAT IT CAN BE DANGEROUS TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I SENT DODGE AND EMAIL TONIGHT, HOPING TO GET AN ANSWER BACK WITHIN A FEW DAYS, BUT FOR THE MOST PART RIGHT NOW I WILL HAVE TO TAKE AN UBER TO WORK OR WHERE EVER I NEED TO GO. BUT THIS IS AN INCONVENIENCE TO A LOT OF OWNERS BECAUSE I HAVE READ A LOT OF BAD REVIEWS ON THE ALTERNATOR FOR THIS CAR. IF THEY ARE REPLACING THE ALTERNATORS WITH THE SAME FIRST ONE THEY USED, IT MAKES NO SENSE BECAUSE IT IS JUST GOING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 29, 2016
CURRENTLY HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR AND THE ESC LIGHT CAME ON. THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR COULD CAUSE THE ESC LIGHT TO COME ON BUT WHEN THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THE LIGHT STAYED ON. CALL DODGE, THEY SAID THAT THE LIGHT SHOULD RESET ITSELF BUT IT DIDN'T. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL; HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE DEFAULTED ALTERNATOR WHICH LED TO THE OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I'M HAVING. THE ABS CAUSED THE MASTER CYLINDER TO GO OUT. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ESC MODULE AND MASTER CYLINDER AT MY OWN EXPENSE.
Electrical system, Jun 27, 2016
MY DODGE CHARGER HEMI 5.7 ROAD AND TRACK HAS LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON IT. WE TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SEVERAL RECALL REPAIRS DONE. DROVE CAR HOME, IT SAT IN GARAGE FOR MAYBE 3 DAYS, WENT TO START THE CAR, EVIC WAS WHITE AND CAR WOULD NOT START. TRIED TO START NEXT DAY AND NONE OF THE LIGHTS WOULD EVEN COME ON, TOTALLY DEAD. USED JUMPER CABLES ON IT, STILL WILL NOT START. HAD TO LET THE GOOD CAR STAY RUNNING AND REVVING THE ENGINE OFF AND ON FOR ALMOST 20 MINUTES, WHILE TRYING TO START THE CHARGER SEVERAL TIMES, THE LIGHTS AND EVIC CAME ON BUT WOULD NOT START. THE NEXT DAY, TRIED JUMPING AGAIN SAME AS ABOVE, LET GOOD CAR RUN FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 15-20 MINUTES, CAR STARTED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. DROVE CHARGER TO AUTOZONE AND LEFT RUNNING, HAD SOMEONE COME OUT AND PUT A METER ON THE + AND - TERMINALS AND WAS TOLD THE ALTERNATOR IS BAD, NOT CHARGING THE BATTERY. AFRAID TO DRIVE BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND THAT THE CAR COULD SUDDENLY JUST DIE WHILE DRIVING IT. THAT CERTAINLY WOULD NOT BE SAFE. WE WILL BE TAKING THE CAR BACK TO A DEALERSHIP FOR THE LATEST RECALL FOR THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN GUIDE ISSUE. THIS ALTERNATOR IS THE 180-AMP ALTERNATOR. WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. WE WILL BE LETTING DODGE KNOW HOW DISAPPOINTED WE ARE THAT THEY HAVE NOT INCLUDED THIS 5.7L ENGINE AND ALTERNATOR IN THE RECALL THEY HAVE DONE FOR THE 6-CYLINDER ENGINE, AS I HAVE RESEARCHED IT AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON THEIR 5.7L CHARGERS.
Seat belts, Jun 22, 2016
WE WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY FIVE YEAR OLD SON WAS QUIET ALL OF A SUDDEN. HE WAS SITTING BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT IN A BOOSTER SEAT, SEAT BELTED IN. HE MANAGED TO GRAB THE CENTER SHOULDER STRAP OF THE CENTER SEAT BELT AND WRAPPED IT AROUND HIS NECK. HE HAD BEGUN TO STRUGGLE TRYING TO FREE HIMSELF AND THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED. I CALLED 911 AND AT THE SAME TIME WAS WAVING CARS OVER TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS A KNIFE I COULD USE TO CUT IT. FINALLY A GENTLEMEN PULLED OVER WITH A KNIFE AND I CUT THE BELT TO FREE MY SON.
Electrical system, Jun 22, 2016
180 AMP ALTERNATOR IS DEFECTIVE. DIED OUT AFTER 2 YEARS. CAR DIED ON FREEWAY. HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE.
Electrical system, Jun 22, 2016
ALTERNATOR DEFECTIVE.