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, Dec 4, 2017, fire
I NOTICED THAT MY LIGHTS WERE DIMMING AS I AM DRIVING REGULARLY SO. WHILE WATING ON THE NEW ALTERNATOR TO COME IN SO THAT I CAN BE GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED SINCE APRIL 2017. THE ALTERNATOR DRAINED MY BATTERY. DODGE WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY SO I WENT AND PURCHASED ON A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE THE CHARGER SAT FOR 3 DAYS WITH NO POWER. ONCE I PUT THE NEW BATTERY IN THE EVERYTHING CAME BACK ON SO I TOOK THE CAR OUT FOR A DRIVE AND IN JUST UNDER 5 MIN SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY HOOD. PULLED OVER TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE TO GET SOME HELP AND THE ALTERNATOR STARTS SPARKING AND ONCE I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE BATTERY OUT FOR IT TO STOP PULLING POWER THE PEOPLE AT THE PARTS STORE TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I AGREE. I SENT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE IT BACK NOW BUT I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS THING WITH MY GIRL AND OUR KIDS CAN YOU HELP. I JUST GOT OUT OF THE MILITARY AND I'M DRIVING A CAR THAT I FEEL IS UNSAFE WITH 6 RECALLS TWO OF THEM BEING THE ALTERNATOR.
Air bags, Nov 28, 2017, crash
I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE CRASHES WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST AT 46 MPH, WITH SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE. THE SECOND, AFTER THE CAR WAS REPAIRED WAS AT 75 MPH. DURING THE FIRST CRASH, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DURING THE SECOND CRASH ONLY THE CURTAIN/SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I WAS SEATBELTED IN, PROPERLY, AND SUFFERED BRUISED LUNGS AND A CONCUSSION.
Electrical system, Nov 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BATTERY SAVE MODE ENABLE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE HEAT AND RADIO FAILED TO RESPOND AND SHUT DOWN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES, A RED BATTERY ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (MAGUIRE JEEP, 316 ELMIRA RD, ITHACA, NY 14850, (607) 256-3300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WOULD BE CHARGED $800 AND COULD BE REIMBURSED LATER WHEN THE REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,285.
Electrical system, Nov 12, 2017
MY CAR WILL NOT START WITH THE REMOTE OR BUSH BUTTON. AND 3 WEEKS AGO.I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE ABS SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND SOME OTHER SYMBOL CAME ON. I DROVE THE CAR HOME STOPPED IT. TURNED MOTOR OFF. WAITED STARTED CAR AGAIN AND ALL SORTS OF LIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF THEN THE SERVICE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN AND THE BATTERY LIGHT . TAKING OFF THE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL WOULD RESET ECU. 1 WEEK LATER I AM DRIVING TO THE STORE AND LIGHT CAME ON SAYING THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING. NOW AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE NEEDLE STARTED TO GO BACK DOWN AND THE LIGHT TURNED OFF. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED MY COOLANT LEVEL AND IT WAS JUST FINE. SO WHY DID IT DO THIS? ANOTHER THING NOW JUST LAST NIGHT, NOV 11TH, SATURDAY NIGHT, I WENT OUT TO THE GARAGE TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START?WHEN I TRIED TO START IT I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND THAT WAS COMING FROM THE RADIATOR AREA. THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS WERE FLASHING AND THE CAR WOULD NOT EVEN TURN OVER. I GOT MY MULTIMETER AND CHECKED MY BATTERY AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. SO I CHARGED IT OVER NIGHT. I TRIED TO START IT NEXT MORNING IT WOULD NOT START. MY CHARGER HAS A ALTERNATOR CHECK SETTING ON IT AND IT SAID IT WAS CHARGING. STILL WOULD NOT START. WHEN I PUT ON THE BATTERY CABLES? THE FLASHERS AND HORN WOULD SOUND OFF? I PULL THE FUSES ON BOTH AND TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN NO LUCK. I THEN USED THE ENGINE START FEATURE ON MY BATTERY CHARGER AND THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP NO PROBLEM. I PUT THE FUSES BACK CLOSED HOOD CLOSED TRUNK AND TOOK CAR OUT FOR A DRIVE FOR ABOUT 5 MILES NO PROBLEMS.CAME BACK HOME STOPPED CAR AND TURNED OFF ENGINE AND RE-STARTED IT SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO ISSUES. IT STARTED UP FINE. DOES MY CAR FALL UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 ALTERNATOR - 2011-2014 DODGE CHRYSLER & JEEP.DO I NEED ONE OF THOSE NEW ALTERNATORS?
Electrical system, Structure, Nov 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V043000 (STRUCTURE). THE DEALER (LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM RIVERDALE, 1481 W RIVERDALE RD, RIVERDALE, UT 84405, (801) 528-7478) STATED THAT THEY WOULD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD SUPPLY PARTS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO PROVIDE THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Nov 3, 2017
ALTERNATOR RECALL ON MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER. PARTS UNAVAILABLE FOR YEARS. NO COMMUNICATION FROM DODGE.
Air bags, Nov 1, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS FROM THE AIR BAGS, WHICH HAD A DELAYED DEPLOYMENT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. DODGE COUNTRY (1902 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TX 76541, (888) 676-8389) WAS CALLED. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON HOLD AND THEN THE CALL WAS DISCONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Electrical system, Oct 31, 2017
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V-435 ANNOUNCED (6/9/2017) THE ALTERNATOR MAY EXPERIENCE DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO CYCLICAL LOADS INDUCED BY ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING. ATTEMPTS TO ARRANGE ADDRESSING THIS RECALL WITH DODGE DEALERSHIPS IN PORT JERVIS (PORT JERVIS AUTO MALL & MANHATTAN JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE) IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2017 BOTH WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, WITH BOTH DEALERSHIPS INDICATING THEY WERE NOT BEING SUPPLIED WITH THE REPLACEMENT ALTERNATORS BY DODGE, AND THEREFORE COULD NOT CARRY OUT THE RECALL SERVICE. PORT JERVIS AUTO MALL SAID THAT I COULD PURCHASE THE REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR AND PAY FOR THE SERVICE TO REPLACE IT, SUBMIT THE RECEIPTS TO DODGE, BUT THAT THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT DODGE WOULD REIMBURSE IF DONE THIS WAY. I HAVE LEARNED THAT FAILURE OF THIS DIODE AND THE ALTERNATOR WHILE DRIVING COULD RESULT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN, LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, WITH HIGH DANGER OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHY IS DODGE NOT ADDRESSING THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION?
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF EVERY OTHER DAY OR SOMETIMES AFTER MONTH I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR ALSO HAVE GRANDKIDS IN CAR AND JUST WORRIED. IT DOES IT WHEN WE'RE DRIVING THE CAR.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 24, 2017
ALTERNATOR RECALL. ENGINE INTERIORS LIGHTS FLASH WHILE OFF, CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL GO OFF. POWER STEERING NOT AVAILABLE. CHRYSLER MECHANICS WOULD NOT LOOK INTO MY POWER STEERING ISSUES. TOLD ME MY ALTERNATOR IS FINE. I DO NOT FEEL MY ALTERNATOR IS FINE AND WANT IT REPLACED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN.
Electrical system, Oct 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED JIM BROWN DODGE (10909 NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE, TAMPA, FL 33612; 813-452-5499) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 17, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA AT 60MPH THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WORKING. THE POWER JUST FAILED, I HAD NO BREAK OR STEERING AND JUST HAD TO PRAY NO ONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS SINCE MY DEALERSHIP SAYS THEIR IS NO OPEN RECALL BUT THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER DIFFERENT WEBSITES. THIS IS SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS SINCE PEOPLE TYPICALLY DRIVE VERY FAST IN THESE VEHICLES! I COULD'VE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE! NOT TO MENTION THAT WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK I COULDN'T EVEN MOVE THE CAR OR HAVE ANY HAZARDS ON.
Electrical system, Oct 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL DODGE (1520 W MAIN ST, WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226, PHONE NUMBER: (860) 423-4516) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE, BUT REIMBURSEMENT WOULD NOT BE GUARANTEED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO FILL OUT ALL THE PAPERWORK FOR CONSIDERATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT, WHICH WAS NOT GUARANTEED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,700.
Electrical system, Sep 26, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A BURNING ODOR ENTERED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. DIRECTLY AFTERWARD, THE ABS, BATTERY, AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENTERED INTO BATTERY SAVE MODE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO WERE DISENGAGED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE BATTERY SAVE MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND SAW A CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES AROUND WIRES CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE TO TURN IT OFF AND THE FLAMES EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED TO CHARGE TO THE BATTERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE IDLING. UPON DRIVING TO AUTO ZONE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DEPOWERED, THE FLAMES EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. INGRAM PARK CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED 7000 NW LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TX WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL FEBRUARY OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Sep 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WELLS MOTOR COMPANY LOCATED AT 1600 US-27, AVON PARK, FL 33825 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/01/17*LJ UPDATED 7/19/18*JB
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (SCAP AUTO, 430 TUNXIS HILL RD, FAIRFIELD, CT, 203-384-0005) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER BOX WAS REWIRED AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE POWER BOX BE REPLACED AND THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Equipment, Sep 15, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (ANDERSON TOYOTA, 6510 SHOWPLACE AVE, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 86404, (928) 764-2886) FAILED TO MENTION THAT THERE WERE FIVE MANUFACTURER RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD. THE DEALER (ANDERSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 3920 AZ-95, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 86404, (928) 764-5153) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PARTS FOR THE RECALLS. IN ADDITION, WHEN USING THE CAR JACK, IT WAS STRUCTURALLY UNABLE TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER RECALLS WERE FOR THE AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 32367806 AND INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD FOLLOW-UP WITH THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS CURRENTLY NO REPAIR SOLUTION; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER PRESENTED THE OPTION OF A BUY BACK. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO DETERMINE RECOURSE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Sep 14, 2017
I PURCHASED MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER FROM ANDERSON TOYOTA OF LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE LAST YEAR. I HAVE SINCE COME TO DISCOVER THAT THE VEHICLE HAS 5 ACTIVE SAFETY RECALLS, NONE OF WHICH WERE ADDRESSED OR FIXED PRIOR TO THE DEALERSHIP SELLING ME THE CAR. SEVERAL OF THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN IN PLACE FOR YEARS, BUT I WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT I WAS BEING SOLD A VEHICLE KNOWN TO BE UNSAFE. I AM NOW PAYING ON A FINANCED VEHICLE THAT CANNOT BE DRIVEN OUT OF TOWN, DUE TO KNOWN DEFECTS THAT WERE IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.
Electrical system, Aug 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BENNETT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, LOCATED AT 1491 GA-40, KINGSLAND, GA 31548; (912) 729-7100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Aug 24, 2017, fire
THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ABS, POWER STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY AND DASHBOARD GAUGES, AS WELL AS AC AND RADIO, SUDDENLY CUT OUT DURING DRIVING. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ALTERNATOR CATCHING FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET (IN MOTION). THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED WITH A BOTTLE OF WATER, BUT SOME PLASTIC/WIRING WAS BURNED.
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?
Engine, Aug 21, 2017
RADIATOR KEEPS GOING OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN TEMPERATURE
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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO FLASH AND THE "PARKING BRAKE DISABLED" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TALLAHASSEE DODGE/JEEP/CHRYSLER IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED AND IT WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,859.