2009 DODGE CHARGER

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    5 stranded, 13 unsafe

    18
    incidents
    Typical range: 76,000–150,000 mi

    Median 110,500 mi, based on 26 reports (16% had no usable mileage)

    • "WITHIN THE LAST MONTH THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO START, THEN WHILE DRIVING IT SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, COMPLETELY STOPS RUNNING. THEN IT IS HARD TO STEER AND HAS NO BRAKES. THIS IS FRIGHTENING AND HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. THE SERVICE DEPT AT TH…"~39,892 mi, complaint #1163829
    • "I BOUGHT MY CAR USED APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 YEARS AGO. IT WAS DRIVING FINE UP UNTIL ABOUT 6 / 7 MONTHS AGO WHEN IT STARTED STALLING ON ME WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS DONE THIS TO ME AT LEAST 15 TIMES SINCE THEN AND LATELY HAS STARTED TO NOT START. THERE IS HESITATION A…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1148853
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF T…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1165375
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle had shut off unexpectedly. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally, but the failure persisted. The contact repl…"~150,000 mi, complaint #2071392
    • "THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE THE EXPRESSWAY. THIS INCIDENT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE WAS NO WARNING. IT JUST SHUT OFF. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME GUIDANCE WITH THIS MATTER."~163,000 mi, complaint #1463513
  2. #2

    airbag system

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 91,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT WORK WHEN IT FELT LIKE I LOST POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO FORCE THE CAR TO TURN TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE PARKING LOT WAS ALMOST EMPTY, I DID TRY DRIVING TO SEE IF IT WAS ACTUALLY LOSS OF PO…"~38,690 mi, complaint #918933
    • "I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY DRIVING AND A LADY T BONED ME ON MY DRIVER SIDE. MY CAR WAS DECLARED TOTALED BUT AT NO TIME DURING THE COLLISION OR EVEN AFTER DID MY AIRBAGS DEPLOY."~70,000 mi, complaint #1205871
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the passenger’s side air bag compartment. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was…"~92,500 mi, complaint #1762395
    • "DODGE DEALERSHIP IN WATSONVILLE CA TOLD ME NEVER TO BRING MY CAR TO BE FIXED BY THEM AGAIN, MOSTLY BECAUSE I HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY AND PURCHASED AN ADDITIONAL SMALL PARTS LIFETIME WARRANTY AND EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN TO BE FIXED , IT COMES OUT WITH THE SAME…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1318753
    • "The contact owned a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that upon having the vehicle inspected, she became aware of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags) and 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the contact then stated that while driving at an undisclose…"~235,000 mi, complaint #1899261
  3. #3

    tpms

    12 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 67,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I OWN A 2009 DODGE CHARGER WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR VALVE STEMS AND BY PUTTING CHROME VALVE CAPS ON THEM IT CAUSED THE 2 BACK ONES TO ADHERE TO THE STEMS CAUSING THEM TO BREAK. I WAS NEVER TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW I COULDN'T CHANGE VALVE CAPS BY…"~10,400 mi, complaint #819615
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SENSORS WOULD NOT TRANSMIT THE ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE LEAKS COMING FROM TWO TIRE VALVES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…"~42,611 mi, complaint #1093986
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD STOP I…"~66,000 mi, complaint #918967
    • "WHILE TRAVELING ON RT 95 IN CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS AT 55MPH IN 2009 DODGE CHARGER, WITH WIFE AND CHILD ABOARD VEHICLE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, A TIRE LESS THAN 9 MONTHS OLD AND LESS THAN 8,000 MILES SUFFERED A FLAT. UPON RETURNING TO SERVICE PROVIDER, WAS INFORMED…"~70,000 mi, complaint #957332
    • "TPMS TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. DRIVING 60MPH. 50F. HIGHWAY. TPMS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I HEARD A "POP". TIRE COMPLETELY DEFLATED WITHIN 1/4 MILE. TIRE SHOP REPORTED TPMS FAILURE, AND COULD REPLACE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY $75.00. SIMPLE MATH? $300.00 FOR FOUR…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1464009
  4. #4

    engine internal

    4 stranded, 5 unsafe, 1 broken

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 64,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ABNORMAL POPPING NOISES COULD BE HEARD AND ACCELERATION POWER DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT…"~23,000 mi, complaint #956717
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP FOR A COOLANT LEAK. IN THE COURSE OF THE REPAIRS, SIGNIFICANT ENGINE SLUDGE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE ENGINE. ONCE THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, THE ENGINE RAN FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MIN AFTER REPAIRS COMPLETED BEFORE BEING UNABLE TO…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1252506
    • "I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN SEPTEMBER 2010. THE VEHICLE HAD A CLEAN CAR FAX REPORT WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK ON SATURDAY AND BACK HOME SATURDAY EVENING AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN I WENT TO START THE CAR ON MON…"~57,000 mi, complaint #894142
    • "THIS IS A DODGE CHARGER IN THE AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S POLICE FORCE FLEET. AFTER PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND UPON START UP, THE AUTO BEGAN TO HAVE A HARD ENGINE KNOCK. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND THAT A VALVE SEAT HAD FAILED AND EN…"~71,251 mi, complaint #914038
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES.…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1311915
  5. #5

    control module

    1 stranded, 6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 125,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE WIN MODULE HAS TROUBLE COMMUNICATING WITH THE KEY FOB AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. LOOSE ALL POWER TO DASH. HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE STREET WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. WIN MODULE STOPS WORKING ALL TOGETHER"~95,000 mi, complaint #1507908
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE IGNITION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTA…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1286603
    • "TIPM FAILURE CAUSING REMOTE START FAILURE"~100,000 mi, complaint #1295665
    • "PRIOR TO MY MISHAP I HAD NO SIGNS OF MALFUNCTION I WAS DRIVING EARLY ONE MORNING IN MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF AND WILL NOT RESTART COME TO FIND OUT THERE'S A RECALL ON MY TIPM BUT THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR A CERTAIN TIMEFRAME AND MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED LITERALLY FEW…"~124,803 mi, complaint #1657052
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BATTERY SERVICE AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL GAUGE TO READING WAS INCORRECT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RICK HENDRICK JEEP C…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1710739
  6. #6

    engine cooling

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAN FRACTURED AND EJECTED PIECES OF HARD PLASTIC AGAINST THE RADIATOR. THE MANUFACTURER W…"~57,304 mi, complaint #1192975
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] THE FAN BLADES BROKE OFF AND WENT THROUGH THE RADIATOR. THIS WAS A PROBLEM ON OUR 2008 DODGE CHARGERS AND THERE WAS A RECALL INITIATED BY DODGE FOR THE 2008 MODELS. DODGE STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE 2009 DODGE…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1171956
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, STEAM EMERGED FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER W…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1476258
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS A COOLANT ODOR PRESENT AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED. THE CON…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1221383
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE REVERSING, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, RADIATOR FLUID WAS WITNESSED LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE…"~166,584 mi, complaint #1295527
  7. #7

    key fob and immobilizer

    4 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 53,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "KEY STUCK IN IGNITION.....HAVE TO WAIT APPROX. 5 TO 30 MINUTES AFTER I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND IT IS IN PARK .....AND THEN MY DEAR $ 60000 CAR DECIDES TO RELEASE THE KEY. *TR"~29,800 mi, complaint #1117122
    • "I CAME OUT OF THE STORE AND TURNED THE KEY FOB TO START THE IGNITION, THE CAR STARTED AND THEN SHUT ITSELF OFF, ARMING THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND LOCKING ME OUT OF ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR."~40,000 mi, complaint #1642543
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE AT TIMES; THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH KEYLESS ENTRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START IT UP, THE ALARM WOULD NOT DISARM AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START.…"~45,000 mi, complaint #783681
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE IGNITION ON BUT THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE KEY FOB, WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE KEY, WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS T…"~68,812 mi, complaint #893385
    • "THE KEYFOB WILL NOT CRANK THE CAR. IT IS DETECTED IN THE IGNITION BUT WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT CRANK THE CAR. THIS, IN TURN, MAKING ME LATE FOR WORK. I AM A NURSE AND A SINGLE MOTHER AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO RISK MY JOB NOR CAN I AFFORD THE $300 IT IS WAS QUOTED T…"~138,000 mi, complaint #1388902
  8. #8

    wiring harness

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 112,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CHANGED A FUSE AND WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BLOWER MOTOR AND DEFROSTED WERE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER ADVISE…"~56,000 mi, complaint #883484
    • "OUR 2009 DODGE CHARGER WAS IN THE GARAGE, I NOTICED SMOKE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE AND WENT INTO THE GARAGE AND OUR CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE AND SMOKE & WATER DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE HOUSE. THIS THE SUMMARY…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1218840
    • "ALL OF MY STEERING COLUMN COMPONENTS QUIT WORKING, I HAVE NO TURN SIGNALS, WIPERS, BRIGHTS, CRUISE CONTROL, HORN OR POWER MIRRORS. NOW THE TAILLIGHTS ILLUMINATE ONLY WHEN THEY WANT TO BUT BRAKE LIGHTS WORK. I WAS STOPPED AND INFORMED THAT I HAD NO REAR LIGHTIN…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1739780
    • "DASHBOARD LIGHTS NOT WORKING ANYMORE. SOMETIMES IT FADES IN AND OUT AND SOMETIMES NOTHING AT ALL. WITH THE ENGINE, WHEN I 1ST START IT WHILE COLD I'LL WAIT 30 SECONDS OR SO AND PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO DIE ON MY KINDA BUT DOESNT. WAS TO…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1684290
    • "I TOWED TO HOLLYWOOD CHRYSLER JEEP FOR CAR REPAIR. THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING. 3/5/16 RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THEM AT ABOUT 2:00 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD FIXED THE CAR AND ONLY HAD TO REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS. I ARRIVED AT THERE BETW…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1272153
  9. #9

    other

    1 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR THE RECALLS ON THE ENGINE LIGHT AND TIRE LIGHT ON, AND IS CLAIMING THAT IT DOES NOT AFFECT MY VEHICLE. I JUST BROUGHT THIS CAR FROM THEM AND NOW I GETTING NO WHERE WITH THIS PEOPLE. I PAID 95.00 DOLLARS FOR NOTHING AND THE LIGHTS ST…"~64,259 mi, complaint #963557
  10. #10

    steering column

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "DRIVING CAR WHEN USING BLINKERS THE STEERING WOULD LOCK UP WHEN YOU GAVE IT QUICK JERK IT WOULD SNAP AND BE OK TO DRIVE TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY TELL ME I NEED NEW STEERING COLUMN .THAT MINE IS TOO LONG FOR THE CAR TECH MEASURED 34.5 MAX IS 34+/-.7. THEN TELLS…"~44,661 mi, complaint #942544
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, A POPPING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN BEFORE THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE S…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1323936
    • "THE COLUMN SHIFTER DISENGAGED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS PARKING BECAUSE I HAD BOTH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE MOMENT. "~135,930 mi, complaint #1204743
    • "I HAVE BEEN CHASING A ABS/EPS LIGHT ISSUE SINCE THE DEALERSHIP DID AN AIRBAG RECALL. REPLACED ALL WHEEL SENSORS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND FINALLY RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE ANGLE SENSOR. 5 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THE LIGHT CAME BA…"~142,000 mi, complaint #1717441
  11. #11

    timing belt or chain

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "OUR 09 DODGE CHARGER TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND WE HAD TO PAY $5500 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE! WE ALWAYS CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES. HOW DO I GET OUR MONEY BACK???"~90,000 mi, complaint #1190464
    • "THE ENGINE IS MAKING NOISE. MY MECHANIC SAID THE TIMING CHAIN IS BAD. THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW."~108,000 mi, complaint #1260790
    • "THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE 2.7 TIMING CHAIN AND ENGINE. CHRYSLER HAD ISSUES WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HAD FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION REGARDING THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER CORPORATION STILL EXISTS AND THE CUSTOMERS WITH THE PROBLEM STILL HAVE THE…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1263756
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIMING CHAIN DETACHED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS I…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1554415
  12. #12

    engine head gasket

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "VALVE STEM CORRODING HAD ONE REPLACED ALREADY. *TR"~50,000 mi, complaint #1165910
    • "I HAVE REPAIRED THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEM, SWAY BAR BUSHING, WATER PUMP, ETC. NOW THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW... ARE THERE ANY RECALLS OR WAYS YOU CAN REFUND ME?"~119,000 mi, complaint #1741484
    • "HEADGASKET, FEL-PRO ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET, REMOVE CARBON, AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS."~122,000 mi, complaint #1741481
  13. #13

    power steering hydraulic

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHEN OPERATING STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. EXAMINATION BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DISCLOSED A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH WAS FOUND ON LATER YEAR SIMILAR VEHICLE ENGINE. CRIMPING WAS FAULTY. *TR"~40,126 mi, complaint #907271
    • "HAVE A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING LINE AT THE CRIP. *TR"~50,000 mi, complaint #1165898
    • "POWER STEERING LINE BLEW OUT AT THE CRIMP. LOST ALL POWER STEERING. DAMAGED PUMP. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING. SECOND LINE TO GO BAD IN 2 YEARS."~57,000 mi, complaint #1252697
  14. #14

    starter

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER WOULD NOT START DEALER INDICATED THE IGNITION MODULE IS DEFECTIVE A FRIEND OF MINE WHO OWNS A REPAIR GARAGE TOLD HE HAD SEEN THIS ON A DODGE CHARGER THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 4 WEEKS. THIS MAY EXPLAIN WHY IT IS TAKING THE DEALER 4 WEEKS…"~52,000 mi, complaint #816678
  15. #15

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY BRAKES ON MY 09 CHARGER MAKE NOISES WHEN I STOP OR DRIVE A SLOW SPEEDS. I ONLY HAVE 5,000 MI MY CAR. *TR"~5,000 mi, complaint #731460
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE CALIPERS BROKE IN HALF. THE VEHICLE SWIRLED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SO THE CONTACT PULLED OVER. THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS PUNCTURED AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN…"~67,000 mi, complaint #831362
  16. #16

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "2009 DODGE CHARGER SXT, PURCHASED BACK IN MAY 2010, STARTING HAVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS IN OCTOBER 2010. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT READS THAT I HAVE A FAILURE WITHIN MY OXYGEN SENSORS. PURCHASED CAR USED AT 36, 252 MILES. WOO HOO, THE WARRANTY ON THIS CAR…"~37,623 mi, complaint #841266
    • "I PURCHASED A 2009 DODGE CHARGER IN 4/11. I JUST PERFORMED THE FIRST OIL CHANGE FOR ME ON 8/28/11. I NOTICED WHILE REMOVING THE OIL PLUG, THAT IT WAS VERY TIGHT AND HARD TO LOOSEN. AFTER REMOVING THE PLUG AND OIL, I INSTALLED THE PLUG BACK INTO THE OIL PAN…"~52,000 mi, complaint #877078
  17. #17

    fuel pump

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CAR IS HAVING A FUEL LEAK FROM THE TOP PLASTIC PART THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL LINES TO TOP OF THE PASSENGER FUEL PUMP. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE AND IT IS A HUGE FIRE HAZARD. THESE CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS WITH LITTLE PROTECTION…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1505602
  18. #18

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE LEAVING THE GAS STATION I HEARD A LOUD CRACKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ROOF. I DID NOT PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THE SOUND UNTIL LATER THAT WEEK WHEN I WASHED THE CAR AND SAW A QUARTER INCH CRACK ON THE ROOF NEXT TO THE SUNROOF. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALE…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1088664
    • "AT THE SMOG PLACE IN CA, THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THAT THE VIN COULD NOT BE READ THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE "DEFECT" IS THAT THE FOAM RUBBER BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND DASH HAS SEPARATED COVERING THE METAL LABEL OF THE VIN NUMBER. HE USED A LONG THIN TOO…"~140,049 mi, complaint #1474507
  19. #19

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CLICKING AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AT A LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO PUT MORE E…"~11,000 mi, complaint #958485
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET COMING BACK FROM THE GROCERY STORE TRAVELING BETWEEN 25-30 MILES PER HOUR AND HAD TO MAKE A LEFT TURN COMING UP, I PUT ON MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL TO TURN AT AN 4 WAY INTERSECTION AND THE SWITCH WAS HARD TO PUSH DOWN, WHICH N…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1347076
  20. #20

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY ELECTRONIC CONTROL THROTTLE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. I HAVE READ FORUMS OF THIS BEING AN ISSUE IN DODGE AND CHRYSLER CARS FROM 2000 TO 2011 MODELS. I THINK AT THIS POINT THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE DEFECT ON ALL THESE CARS. I AM SICK TO MY STOMACH…"~66,000 mi, complaint #974747
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOST…"~80,000 mi, complaint #899244
  21. #21

    transmission automatic

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE GEARS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURR…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1076905
    • "THE COMPUTER IN THE TRANSMISSION IS MAKING MY CAR JERK FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. I HAVE A LIFETIME POWER TRAN WARRANTY YET THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NO "FIX" FOR MY CAR, BASICALLY I HAVE TO EITHER DRIVE IT LIKE IT IS OR BUY ANOTHER ONE AND I DO NOT THINK THAT IS…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1625443
  22. #22

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE ROADWAY TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE HE WAS ADVISED TH…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1013857
    • "I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE VALVE STEM ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE DISAPPEARED CAUSING RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE. I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THIS HAPPENED ON A BRIDGE THAT WAS A MILE LONG WITH NO PLACE TO STOP. AFTER INSTALLING THE "DO…"~67,000 mi, complaint #877912
  23. #23

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "SINCE DECEMBER, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A VERY NOTICEABLE FLICKER OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS. THIS HAS CAUSED ONCOMING DRIVERS TO FLASH THEIR HEADLIGHTS IN RESPONSE TO THE FLICKERING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED MY BATTERY AND CHECKED THE ELECTRICAL SYST…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1178483
  24. #24

    brake hydraulics

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF…"~116,423 mi, complaint #1376808
  25. #25

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT END FRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…"~131,285 mi, complaint #1318664
  26. #26

    heater core and blower

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAVE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT PRODUCE HEAT WHEN THE THERMOSTAT IS SET TO HEAT AND INSTEAD BLOWS ONLY COLD AIR WHICH FOGS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING OR NOT."~85,000 mi, complaint #1502320
  27. #27

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall and the driver’s side air bag was replaced. The contact stated that after the recall repair, the instrument cluster failed to function as intended…"~179,000 mi, complaint #2097941
  28. #28

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IN AUGUST OF 2011 I HIT A LARGE PIECE OF SEMI TIRE TREAD. I REALIZED BEFORE WE RETURNED HOME TO IOWA THAT I HAD NO TAIL LIGHTS.IN JANUARY 2012 I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT TO FIND OUT WHY THE CAR HAD SUCH A BAD SHINY AND THE TAIL LIGH…"~52,985 mi, complaint #1140148
  29. #29

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. FOLLOWING REPAIRS, THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL GRIN…"~15,000 mi, complaint #803892
  30. #30

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "REAR CHASSIS BOLTS ON FRONT MAIN SUBFRAME WHERE IT JOINS TO THE MAIN CHASSIS (ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION MOUNTS TO THIS SUBFRAME) FAILED FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE INTERNAL CORROSION. BOLT FAILURE LED TO 2" DROP OF THE REAR OF THE SUB-FRAME. INSIDE OF WASHERS HAD CO…"~65,000 mi, complaint #917501
  31. #31

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS IF IT WANTED TO LIFT OFF OF THE GROUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEH…"~39,000 mi, complaint #843924
  32. #32

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER WITH GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT 69 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT NO REPAIRS HAD B…"~5,000 mi, complaint #777539
  33. #33

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • ". "SPORADIC" PROBLEM WITH THE CAR DEVELOPING A VIOLENT SHAKE WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 50-70MPH. PROBLEM HAS ONLY BEEN DETECTED SPORADICALLY WHEN GOING UP/DOWN INCLINES ON INTERSTATE. CAR LOSES MOMENTUM WHEN PROBLEM OCCURS REQUIRING ME TO COMPLETELY LET OFF GAS…"~14,000 mi, complaint #766217
  34. #34

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFT TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1169012

NHTSA investigations

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