2014 Dodge Charger
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 343 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 20 Charger model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 41 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 27 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 15, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Campaign 19V018000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Jul 12, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5160025, and Demon Crate PCM Part Number 68412287AA. The PCMs are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will either perform a software update or replace the PCM, free of charge. The recall began July 26 , 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U82, and U83.
Campaign 18E053000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorNov 21, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles 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 will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T75.
Campaign 17V741000 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, axle assembly, axle shaftFeb 14, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.
A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T03.
Campaign 17V097000 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
Representative owner complaints
343 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Aug 11, 2017
ON AUGUST 05 2017 WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO TAMPA,FL TRAVELLING ON US 41 IN GIBSOTON ,FL WHEN VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN OUT OF NOWHERE.NOTHING WOULD WORK NO LIGHTS,NO ALARM,NOTHING THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD.I CALLED TO HAVE IT TOWED BUT BC THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD THE AAA WORKER COULD NOT TO IT ON A FLATBED TOW TRUCK.THEY HAD TO HAVE A DOLLY LIFT TRUCK.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT HAD I BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE.THE CAR GAVE ME NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS FAILING WAS RUNNING JUST FINE WHEN I LEFT MY HOME.THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR CONCERN FOR THE MANUFACTURER THAT A VEHICLE WILL START JUST FINE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE WILL JUST STOP ANYWHERE AT ANY GIVEN TIME.IVE OWNED A NUMEROUS OF VEHICLES AND WHEN IT COMES TO AN ALTERNATOR YOU USUALLY HAVE SOME INDICATION THAT IT IS GOING BAD.I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS THE REASON FOR THE VEHICLE STOPPING COMPLETELY ON ME.
Engine, Aug 10, 2017
OIL FILTER HOUSING ADAPTER LEAKING / CRACKED.
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Aug 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE RPM GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST POWER STEERING, BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING MALFUNCTIONED, AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE PRESTIGUE CHRYSLER DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE CABIN WITH THE BATTERY SAVE MODE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY SAVER MODE HAD INTERMITTENTLY APPEARED ON AND OFF OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, WHERE IT WAS CONTINUOUSLY INFORMED ( PER A AUTO SHOP THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE). THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER WHEN SHE OBSERVED MORE SMOKE AND OPENED THE ENGINE WHEN IT WAS NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR AND WAS COMPLETELY BLACK. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER (MCKAY'S DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 2020 FRONTAGE RD N, WAITE PARK, MN, 56387) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL). THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 2 WEEKS AFTER THE SPECIFIC RECALL DATES OF DECEMBER, AND THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN JANUARY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,535...UPDATED 09/06/17 *BF UPDATED 09/29/17 *BF ...UPDATED 11/14/17 *BF *CN *JS *TR
Power train, Jul 25, 2017, crash
DODGE CHARGER WAS TAKEN IN TO CERTIFIED DODGE SERVICE CENTER FOR SAME PROBLEM 3 DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE THE 4TH TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, WHICH RESULTED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. MAIN PROBLEM: GEAR SHIFT/LEVER STICKS AND HAS TO BE FORCED INTO DESIRED GEAR. ALSO, WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, CAR STAYS IN PARK AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. ON JULY 18TH, 2017, CAR WAS STARTED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON BUT CAR WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET TO STOP SIGN LOCATED AT HIGHWAY 70 AND AR-88. ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM THE LEFT (TRAVELING EAST) WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET BACK LEAVING ENOUGH SPACE AND TIME TO CROSS INTERSECTION. AS CAR WAS CROSSING INTERSECTION (I WAS ATTEMPTING TO GO WEST) THE CAR STALLED AND THE CAR WENT INTO PARK AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR ETC. , ONCOMING CAR TRAVELING EAST SLAMMED INTO DRIVER SIDE REAR END. ONCOMING CAR DID NOT REALIZE THAT OUR CAR (DODGE CHARGER) WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE AND ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE BUT STILL COLLIDED WITH BACK END OF CAR. HAD THE CAR NOT MALFUNCTIONED, THE ATTEMPT TO CROSS INTERSECTION WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL THEREFORE NO ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. AGAIN, CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO A CERTIFIED DODGE SERVICE CENTER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND MULTIPLES TIMES IT WAS CLAIMED "FIXED" OR "PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED". GEAR SHIFT ON THIS CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING AND HAS ONLY WORSENED OVER TIME. DRIVER OF DODGE CHARGER SUFFERED BACK TRAUMA FROM ACCIDENT AND IS SEEKING MEDICAL CARE AS WELL. UPDATED 08/02/17 *BF UPDATED 10/13/17 *BF *CN *JS *JS
Other or unspecified, Jul 24, 2017
THIS CAR HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT THE BATTERY SAVER LIGHT CAME ON THE NEXT TIME I DROVE IT THIS LIGHT WAS OFF AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS AT 99 SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE OF COURSE MY 3 YEAR 36,000 WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET .
Electrical system, Jul 19, 2017
ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO UNDER RECALL. CAR DIED AGAIN WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER SAYS FAILURE WAS THE SAME FAILURE THAT WAS UNDER RECALL. DISTRICT REP HAS NOT APPROVED REPAIRS YET, IT'S BEEN A WEEK. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD ALTERNATOR IN TWO YEARS.
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Structure, Jul 14, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 16V043000 (STRUCTURE), 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN), AND 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE LINE WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND THE CALL WAS DISCONNECTED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER (EARNHARDT JEEP, 1521 E DRIVERS WAY, GILBERT, AZ 85297, (888) 294-0643) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Jul 13, 2017
2014 DODGE CHARGER WITH ONLY 55K MILES ON IT - POWER STEERING GOING OUT, MID DRIVE IT WILL SET OFF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS AND THEN SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THIS SEEMS RIDICULOUS FOR A LOW MILEAGE CAR!
Seats, Jul 1, 2017
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN POSITION. WHEN BRAKING OR STOPPING HARD, THE SEAT TRAVELS FORWARD IN ITS TRACK POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE PASSENGER'S KNEES TO HIT THE LOWER DASHBOARD. EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM SEEMS TO LOCK IN POSITION WHEN SETTING THE POSITION, IT DOES NOT LOCK AND WILL SLIDE FORWARD UPON BARD BRAKING OR A SUDDEN STOP.
Steering, Jun 22, 2017
I WAS SITTING IN MY CAR IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE . I WENT TO START THE CAR THEN MY DASHBOARD WAS BLINKING WITH ENGINE LIGHT ,BATTERY LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT . THEN SUDDENLY I SEEN "SERVICE POWER STEERING " MY WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN . I TOOK IT UP TO THE STEALERS TO TELL ME IT'S A ELECTRICAL PUMP ISSUE THAT WILL COST ME 2,000 DOLLARS. THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE CAME OUT OF NO WHERE . AFTER I READING DIFFERENT CONSUMERS TESTIMONY , I NOTICED THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THEIR STEERING PUMP . IF I WAS OUT ON THE ROAD AND MY STEERING WHERE STOPPED ON ME , I COULD'VE BEEN DIED . IT SHOULD BE A LAW SUIT FILED ON THEM . I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO EVER PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM DODGE.
Steering, Electrical system, Jun 17, 2017
IT IS REAL HARD TO TURN MY CAR WHEEL; I WAS TOLD IT WAS SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. BUT I'M REALLY NOT SURE; IT CAME OUT THE BLUE.
Power train, Jun 12, 2017
CLICKING NOISE IN GEAR SHIFT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
Wheels, May 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT BUBBLED ON THE RIMS OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,361. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ *CN
Structure, May 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V043000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO RECEIVE THE WHEEL CHOCKS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL. UPON LEAVING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DEALER HAD NOT PROVIDED HIM WITH THE WHEEL CHOCKS OR INSTRUCTIONS. THE CONTACT CHECKED HIS VEHICLE THOROUGHLY AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE WHEEL CHOCKS ANYWHERE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Other or unspecified, Apr 10, 2017
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I MADE A LEFT TURN.WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN I COULD FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND COULD HEAR A NOISE SOUNDING LIKE THE TIRE IS GOING TO FALL FROM UP UNDER THE VEHICLE.I BECAME SCARED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE AT DODGE.THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE TIRE RODS AND ALSO REPLACED THE FRONT BEARINGS ON VEHICLE.DAYS LATER THE SAME NOISE IS STILL THERE TOOK IT BACK AND THEY SAID THEY TIGHTENED A BAR ON THE FRONT END.THE NEXT DAY SAME NOISE STILL EXISTS BUT IS NOW GETTING WORSE.WITH EVERY BUMP I GO OVER THE FRONT END SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL APART.I REACHED BACK OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO.I ALSO WENT TO GET A 2ND OPINION AND SAME THING NOTHING FOUND. I'M SCARED THAT MY WHEEL WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OFF AND CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT.I NEED HELP
Electrical system, Mar 19, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY EVIC NOTIFIED ME THAT IT WAS IN "BATTERY SAVE MODE" .MY RESEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS IS EN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM INVOLVING THE ALTERNATOR. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT, HOWEVER, MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD BE. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DODGE ON 3-21. I THINK THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AT NO COST. KINDLY RESPOND.
Power train, Mar 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE SHIFTING INTO PARK AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,720.
Power train, Mar 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 1 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO PARK MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,500.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 31, 2017
I ALWAYS BRING MY CAR TO RANCHO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE ON 8010 BALBOA AVENUE SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 REGARDING THE "BATTER SAVER MODE". I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND HAVE GONE IN SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY/ALTERNATOR AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT I WAS TOLD AND THE "BATTERY SAVER MODE" STILL COMES ON. THE ISSUE IS IF YOU TURN OFF THE CAR IT GOES AWAY. I WAS INFORMED TO BRING IT BACK IN IF THE "BATTERY SAVER MODE" COMES BACK ON BUT IF THE PLACE ISN'T OPENED THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO DO SO. I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE FIXED, MY CAR CUTS OFF AT TIMES WHEN I START IT AND DRIVE OFF IN THE MORNING WHEN IT'S COLDER AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS WHICH THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE CAR COMPANY AS WELL.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FORM THE VEHICLE. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A HOLD WAS IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO DO THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,096. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Electrical system, Jan 20, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND FLICKERED OFF AND ON. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE BRAKE AND STEERING FAILED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SULFUR ODOR AND THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE FRONT GRILL, FENDER, BUMPER COVER, HEAD LAMP AND RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, HORN, ONE FOG LAMP, AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY, AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER AND THE HOOD WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V739000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,093. UPDATED 03/15/17*LJ *CN
Steering, Jan 11, 2017
STEERING CUT OUT WHEN TURNING I HAVE THREE CAR DOING THE SAME
Electrical system, Jan 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. IN ADDITION, ALL THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Jan 9, 2017, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE CONTACT EXITED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE OPEN DOOR CAUGHT THE FENCE AND IT PULLED THE DOOR BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. AN INJURY WAS SUSTAINED, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.