2013 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

    battery and charging

    22 stranded, 54 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    79
    incidents
    Typical range: 39,000–70,500 mi

    Median 56,000 mi, based on 91 reports (23% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THA…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1169338
    • "THERE IS A RECALL I JUST RECEIVED IN THE MAIL TODAY ON MY CAR P60 (ALTERNATOR) AND I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YESTERDAY DEC 6, WHEN EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN ON ME...WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING A DEADLY ACCIDENT. THEY SAID THERE IS NO…"~36,997 mi, complaint #1136925
    • "WAS DRIVING DODGE CHARGER SXT ON THE HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND HEARD A WHINING NOISE. ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON CONTROL PANEL WENT ON AND OFF AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER. CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED WITH MY PREGNANT WIFE AND 1 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1359617
    • "THE BATTERY DIES OVER NIGHT AND I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CHARGE MY BATTERY, SO WHILE DRIVING I LOSS POWER, BECAUSE OF MY ALTERNATOR."~74,965 mi, complaint #1389595
    • "INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMING ON, HEATER TURNING ON, GAUGES BLINKING ON AND OFF, FAILURE TO START AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING. I ASSUMED THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD SO I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE VE…"~170,000 mi, complaint #1392798
  2. #2

    airbag system

    22 unsafe

    22
    incidents
    Typical range: 21,500–55,500 mi

    Median 39,500 mi, based on 37 reports (16% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. TH…"~600 mi, complaint #1215839
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND TWO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANU…"~23,914 mi, complaint #1102254
    • "MY WIFE WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT HIT A CAR HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAGS DID NO DEPLOYED"~50,999 mi, complaint #1234041
    • "SENSOR LIGHT FOR AIRBAG ILLUMINATED WHEN RETURNING FROM OUT OF TOWN TRIP YESTERDAY 04-AUG-15. I FIRST SEARCHED FOR RECALLS AND FOUND AN ARTICLE THAT 2 DAYS AGO THERE WAS A RECALL ON SELECT VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES LISTED INCLUDED DODGE CHARGERS 2011-2014. I C…"~61,700 mi, complaint #1206262
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V021000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF INDIAN TRAIL LOCATED AT ([REDACTED ADDRESS] 74, MONROE, NC 28110) WHERE THE…"~154,532 mi, complaint #1650321
  3. #3

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 17 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    20
    incidents
    Typical range: 21,000–150,000 mi

    Median 110,000 mi, based on 25 reports (26% had no usable mileage)

    • "HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY CHARGER WHICH ONLY HAS 7300 MILES ON IT. LIKE OTHERS HAVE MENTIONED, WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD. FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING LATE. THEN WHEN DRIVING AND GETTING UP TO SPEED, THE RPMS WILL JUMP…"~7,330 mi, complaint #1072631
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V610000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT CORVET CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM ([REDA…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1577782
    • " ON MY WAY HOME FROM RENO, NV I WAS GETTING ONTO THE I-80 FREEWAY WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY AND THE CAR MANUALLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL ( IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY) THE CAR BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND THEN THERE WAS A LOUD BANG IN THE REAR OF T…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1471584
    • "TRANSMISSION SHIFTER STICKS, DIFFICULT TO MOVE AUTOMATIC GEAR FROM PARK, DRIVE, REVERSE NEUTRAL..ETC SQUEAKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN"~126,483 mi, complaint #1473038
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEARS SHIFTED WITHOUT COMMAND, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND ALMOST CRASHED…"~229,662 mi, complaint #1147995
  4. #4

    other

    5 unsafe, 10 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "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 DEALE…"~26,700 mi, complaint #1407972
    • "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…"~37,184 mi, complaint #1297583
    • "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I'M WRITING THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT MY AGENCY FAILING TO SET AN APPOINTMENT AND FOLLOWING BACK IN ORDER TO GET A RECALL APPOINTMENT SET. I'M IN DESPERATE NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE AS TO WHAT STEPS I SHOULD TAKE NEXT FOR THE RECALL…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1186558
    • "04/15/2015 THERE WAS A MUTUAL ACCIDENT OR FAULTY DUE TO SECOND DRIVER BEING BLINDED BY A TRUCK ON A MERGE INTO A DRIVE THRU BANKING AT PNC BANK N 87TH AND COTTAGE GROVE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. I WAS SITTING IN THE TURN AND THE OTHER CAR HIT THE VEHICLE AT 45 MPH…"~57,687 mi, complaint #1181485
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V4…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1288599
  5. #5

    wiring harness

    12 unsafe, 1 broken

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 48,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON APPROXIMATELY 4/16/2014 WHILE DRIVING MY GIRLFRIEND ATTEMPTED TO USE THE SEAT HEATER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTON ON THE 8.4 INCH SCREEN WE WERE ABLE TO HEAR A CLICK AND THEN THE FUNCTION WHICH AS ILLUMINATED ON THE SCREEN TURNED O…"~17,348 mi, complaint #1100450
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH A USB CORD ATTACHED TO THE AUTOMOTIVE POWER OUTLET BUT THE OUTLET WAS CAUSING A SH…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1147753
    • "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 R…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1311603
    • "WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE RADIO HAS STOPPED WORKING TO WHERE THERE IS NO SOUND. UPON LOOKING UP THE ISSUE FROM OTHER DODGE OWNERS ONLINE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM.THE RADIO AMPLIFIER FUSE #27 LOCATED IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE HAS COMPLETE…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1564327
    • "FOR SOME REASON NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I REPLACE IT, THE FRONT FUSE FOR THE A.C. WHERE THE ENGINE IS LOCATED KEEPS GETTING SOMETHING BURNED ON THE SIDE OF IT CAUSING MY A.C. TO STOP BLOWING COOL AIR. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR NOT. I HAVE…"~125,300 mi, complaint #1397169
  6. #6

    engine stall or no start

    3 stranded, 9 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 65,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY DODGE CHARGER RT 2013 VEHICLE RANDOMLY REPORTS THAT YOUR NEED TO PUSH DOWN THE CLUTCH IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO WILL RANDOMLY CUT OFF ON YOU WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHI…"~7,100 mi, complaint #1439888
    • "UPDATE 03/11/2014: SO I FINALLY CONTACTED THE ?CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE" NUMBER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WOULD BE FORWARDING MY COMPLAINT TO "THE BACK ORDER PARTS DIVISION". WHAT THE HECK IS THAT??? I HAD TO RETURN THE RENTAL TH…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1044930
    • "I'M SORRY BUT THE THE CHECKLIST THAT FOR THE DEFECTIVE ITEMS ON THE VEHICLE AND YOU GUYS WERE ASKING WHAT DEFECTIVE ITEMS DO YOU HAVE AND IT WOULDN'T LET ME CHECK MARK THE BOXES HIM BUT PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE ON THAT SCREEN IS WRONG WITH MY CAR…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1400939
    • "MY CAR HAS CUT OFF AND TURNED RIGHT BACK ON SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND THERE ARE 0 ISSUES."~69,000 mi, complaint #1392075
    • "48HRS AFTER I RECEIVED AND OIL CHANGE I WAS DRIVING TO VICTORVILLE CALIFORNIA FROM SAN BERNARDINO CALIFORNIA AND AS I WAS EXITING MY EXIT MY CAR TURNED OFF AS I WAS DRIVING. CAR WOULD NOT START. TRIED TO JUMP IT AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I TOWED IT…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1637428
  7. #7

    power steering hydraulic

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 66,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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…"~43,650 mi, complaint #1299799
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse, the steering wheel suddenly became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the power steering pump…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1781837
    • "POWER STEERING WILL INTERMITTENTLY QUIT WORKING AT FIRST START, WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET OR HIGHWAYS AND TURNING FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS."~70,000 mi, complaint #1615658
    • "LOSS OF POWER STEERING..WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN IN MOTION.. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SCARY ...I HAVE ALSO HEARD FROM OTHERS OWNERS OF THE PURSUIT MODEL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM...THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL!"~105,000 mi, complaint #1602529
    • "WHEN DRIVING, POWER STEERING RANDOMLY TURNS OFF AND DISPLAYS "SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM". IT DECIDED TO SHUT OFF POWER STEERING MIDWAY THROUGH A RIGHT HAND TURN CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OVER THE SIDEWALK AND ALMOST INTO A PARKED CAR IN THE PARKING LOT ON THE OT…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1581902
  8. #8

    control module

    10 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    11
    incidents

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

    • "VEHICLE MAIN COMPUTER EXECUTED JUST ABOUT EVERY WARNING CODE AFTER START UP. THIS INCLUDED A WARNING NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND EPISODE OF THIS NATURE WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE FIRST OCCURRING ON THE FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN T…"~2,950 mi, complaint #1006833
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY SAVER MODE WARNING ILLUMINATED. WITHIN SECONDS THE CAR MADE A LOUD BOOM SOUND AND I COULD NOT PUT IT INTO PARK. I HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND KEEP TRYING TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR. AS I WAS DOING THAT THE CAR WAS FLASHING TO B…"~64,450 mi, complaint #1383310
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHRYSLER (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], VALENCIA, CA 91355) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNO…"~67,540 mi, complaint #1398753
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOS…"~91,500 mi, complaint #1697002
    • "THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED FLASHING AND THEN WENT OUT AND MY CAR AUTOMATICALLY TRIED TO STOP ON I-95 NORTHBOUND AND THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY PARKED FUNCTION OCCURRED AT 75 MPH AND MY CAR ALMOST FLIPPED IT WAS SUCH A HARD STOP."~124,470 mi, complaint #1519126
  9. #9

    abs module

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

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

    • "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"~48,000 mi, complaint #1309348
    • "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 APP…"~50,859 mi, complaint #1401661
  10. #10

    engine internal

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE BATTERY SAVE MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000(ENGINE). THE DEALER…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1593409
    • "WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT HAD A TICK I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP WHAT WAS THAT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A (HEMI TICK) THAT ALL CHARGERS HAD THAT SOUND SO I DROVE IT TO AROUND 100, 000 MILES AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT BEGIN TO MAKE THIS LOUD NOISE SOU…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1640376
    • "THE NUMBER 6 PISTON IS MISFIRING AND CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK. THE PART IN OTHER 2013 CHARGERS HAS BEEN RECALLED , MINE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE , BUT NOT ON RECALL LIST. IT HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY THE MOST , BUT DOES HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING TOO. IT HAPPENS…"~119,006 mi, complaint #1564617
    • "VEHICLE DEVELOPED ROCKER ARM TICK OR 'PENTASTAR TICK' FROM THE LEFT SIDE HEAD DURING A HIGHWAY TRIP , VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING AND SLIGHTLY SHOOK CAR AT IDLE. THIS FAILURE AND THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE IS DUE TO FAULTY ROCKER ARMS"~130,000 mi, complaint #1704286
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the lifters were making an abnormal tapping sound. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that there was no r…"~145,000 mi, complaint #2007133
  11. #11

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE. THE PASSENGER HAD TO BE SEATED WITHOUT PROTECTION OF SEAT BELT DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHI…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1120678
    • "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.…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1291835
    • "DRIVER SEAT BELT LATCH DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE COMPLETELY. ONLY WAY TO DISENGAGE IS BY JAMMING THE LATCH IN, WITH FORCE, WHILE HOLDING THE PUSH BUTTON DOWN. THIS ALLOWS LATCH TO FULLY ENGAGE, AND RETRY THE PUSH BUTTON. THREE TO FIVE ATTEMPTS WILL RELEASE LATCH…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1633995
    • "SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONS FROM TIME TO TIME, WHERE IT DOES NOT RELEASE WHEN PUSHED TO DISENGAGE. IT SEEMS TO GET STUCK IN THE MIDDLE, BUT THE BUTTON ALSO SOMEWHAT STUCK IN HALFWAY POSITION AND ONLY REMEDY IS TO PUSH THE BUCKLE B…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1518226
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SEATING IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED OR AUDIBLE INDICATORS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY SERVICED A…"~71,886 mi, complaint #1378898
  12. #12

    stability and traction control

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND A WARNING LIGHT COME ON SAYING TRACTION CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF AFTER ABOUT 10 MINS IT WENT OFF AND THEN IT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. IT HAS DONE THIS BEFORE AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED A SENSOR IN THE CAR NOW ITS DOING IT AGAIN…"~45,700 mi, complaint #1461939
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE AWD, AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO PIS…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1591184
    • "FIRST THE ABS LIGHTS CAME IN THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON TOOK IT TO THE DELEARSHIP AND HAD IT REPAIRED NOW ITS DOING IT AGAIN. DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON."~65,000 mi, complaint #1571982
    • "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…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1324581
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the traction control warning light illuminated, and the speed decelerated to approximately 5-15 MPH. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle would…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1771775
  13. #13

    trunk or liftgate

    5 unsafe, 1 broken

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "WIFE COMPLAINED OF TRUNK OPENING BY ITSELF. CAR HAS KEYLESS PASSIVE ENTRY SYSTEM AND I SUSPECTED SHE WAS ACCIDENTALLY HITTING THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON. PROBLEM BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND ON TWO OCCASIONS SHE HAD TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF BUSY HIGHWAYS TO CLOS…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1045868
    • "THE TRUNK OF THE CAR OPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DOES NOT OPEN WILL DRIVING. *TR"~20,000 mi, complaint #1177552
    • "BODY TRUNK LATCHING OPERATION FAILURE VEHICLE STATIONARY TRUNK RELEASE NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. MOTOR IS STILL MAKING OPERATIONAL SOUNDS, WITHOUT ANY ACTION TO OPEN/RELEASE TRUNK. 2013 DODGE CHARGER "~58,000 mi, complaint #1538675
    • "TRUNK NO LONGER OPENS. CAME WITH TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON ON FOB, BY STEARING WHEEL AND BY TRUNK ON OUTSIDE, AND NONE OF THESE BUTTONS ACTUALLY DO WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO DO. IT IS ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE SOMEHOW BECAUSE YOU CAN HEAR THE TRUNK WHEN ANY OF THESE BUT…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1518229
    • "THE TRUNK KEPT OPENING ON IT'S OWN, WITHOUT THE KEY FOB ANYWHERE NEAR IT. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S A VERY COMMON ISSUE ON THE CHARGER AND CHALLENGER MODELS YET THE DEALERSHIP HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT. IT WAS 199.00 BEFORE TAX FOR PARTS AND LABOR…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1538107
  14. #14

    wiper and washer

    2 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    6
    incidents

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

    • "THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON BY THEM SELF OUT OF NOWHERE NO IT WAS NOT RAINING AND STAYED ON WILL NOT GO OFF BY USING THE PROPER SWITCH"~10,000 mi, complaint #1626860
    • "WIPERS CAME ON BY IT'S SELF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND WILL NOT GO OFF I HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT JUS TO GET THEM OFF AND PLACE IT BACK IN WHEN IT'S RAIN IT HAS ALSO HAPPEN TO A DODGE JOURNEY THAT SOME ONE OWNS IN MY FAMILY ALSO PLEASE FIX THE PROB…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1573728
    • "I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO GET CHECK OUT BECAUSE THE WIPERS ARE CONSTANTLY GOING WHILE I AM DRIVING ON HIGH. THE TECH STATED I NEED A ( MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH INTERNAL PART #1JH93DX9AL. ) WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HE STATED THE PART…"~69,292 mi, complaint #1239555
    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME AND STOPPED TO ALLOW ANOTHER CAR TO TURN IN FRONT OF ME, I FLASHED MY LIGHTS ONCE TO ALERT THE OTHER DRIVE TO GO AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AT A HIGH SPEED. I TRIED TO TURN THEM OFF AND THEY WOULD NOT STOP, I TURNED THE WIPER SWITCH B…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1502292
  15. #15

    fuel tank and lines

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING, SMELL OF RAW FUEL ENTERED VEHICLE. HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND WENT AWAY. HAPPENED AGAIN, AND DID NOT GO AWAY. COULD NOT PARK THE VEHICLE IN A GARAGE. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY FUEL FILLER. NEW FUEL FILLER BACK-OR…"~12,350 mi, complaint #1260221
    • "GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR AFTER FILL UP. I AM HAVING TO ONLY PUT SO MUCH GAS IN DUE TO THE SMELL INSIDE CAR. WORRIED IT MY BE SOME WRONG AND CAUSE FIRE OR SOMETHING PLEASE HELP"~99,000 mi, complaint #1436726
    • "The contact called on behalf of a customer who owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact who is an independent mechanic, stated that the vehicle was driven to his place of business; however, upon arrival the vehicle was smoking with an abnormally strong fuel odor…"~168,237 mi, complaint #2007548
  16. #16

    steering electric assist

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "2014 DODGE CHARGE POLICE CAR LOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHEN TURNED LEFT. WE HAVE 4 OF THESE MODELS AT OUR POLICE AGENCY AND ALL 4 ARE DOING THE SAME THING. AFTER SPEAKING WITH SEVERAL OTHER POLICE CHIEF'S, THEY ALL STATED THAT THE ELECTROSTATIC POWER STEERING P…"~34,939 mi, complaint #1548004
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while reversing from his driveway, the steering wheel ceased with an unknown steering wheel warning light illuminated. The contact stated he turned off and restarted the vehicle and was able to park the…"~86,250 mi, complaint #1755949
    • "WHEN TURNING LEFT, POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY, I WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE TURN AND WENT ACROSS TWO LANES OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. VEHICLE PREFORMED FINE PRIOR TO INCIDENT. THERE WERE 3 INJURIES IN THE ACCIDENT."~126,099 mi, complaint #1702508
    • "WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR SIGNS OF FAILURE, THE POWER STEERING WILL COMPLETELY GO OUT WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. FOR YOUNGER DRIVERS THAT HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER STEERING, THIS WILL MAKE THEM CRASH. THIS IS A POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLE, SO WE MAKE LEF…"~142,500 mi, complaint #1719792
  17. #17

    steering rack mechanical

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 48,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AROUND 2AM ON TUESDAY MORNING 10/22/2013. I WAS JUST COMING OUT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND IT JUST TURNED BACK TO 55MPH. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD SOMETHING IN THE FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEE…"~1,200 mi, complaint #1019813
    • "WHENEVER I AM DRIVING AND I TURN LEFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS SO HARD TO TURN IT SEEMS AS IF IT'S STUCK. I HAVE COME EXTREMELY CLOSE TO HITTING MEDIANS BECAUSE THE CAR JUST DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO TURN. IT ONLY HAPPENS WITH LEFT TURNS. THE RIGHT SEEMS TO BE…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1445513
    • "MY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE IS THE RACK AND PINION LOCKING UP ON ME WHEN I TURN LEFT. I TOOK IT INTO DODGE AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING WITH IT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WASN'T HAPPENING AT THE TIME THAT IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP, THIS WAS WHEN I HAD WARRANT…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1350508
    • "WHEN LEAVING ON DRIVE TODAY STEADING WHEEL HARD TO TURN AND WAS MAKING VIBRATING NOISE HARD TO TURN LEFT TO RIGHT "~70,000 mi, complaint #1698219
    • "THE STEERING STARTED GRABBING AND SQEALING AROUND 81K MILES WHEN I TURN. SOMETIMES IT WOULD BECOME VERY HARD TO CONTROL WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO TURN SUCH AS AT RED LIGHTS OR IN A DRIVE THRU. NO LIGHTS OR SENSORS EVER CAME ON. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE THERE…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1724744
  18. #18

    engine cooling

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "THE COOLING SYSTEM RADIATOR WATER PUMP HEATER CORE IS GIVING PROBLEMS IN A LOT OF THESES CARS THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS HE SEES IT ALL THE TIME THE RADIATOR IN MINE IS COMING APART AT THE SEEMS AND A POLICE FRIEND OF MINE SAYS THEY HAVE LOST 3 DUE TO…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1221202
    • "THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE WENT ABOUT LIMIT AND THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE LIGHT WOULD GO ON WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD TO PARK THE VEHICLE TO COOL THE ENGINE DOWN. THIS KEEPS REPEAT VERY OFTEN, I FILLED COOLANT OIL COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN I DO THAT IT WORKS FINE FOR COUP…"~78,905 mi, complaint #1705079
    • "RADIATOR KEEPS GOING OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN TEMPERATURE"~90,153 mi, complaint #1401959
  19. #19

    timing belt or chain

    3 stranded, 1 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "LETS SEE PURCHASED USED DODGE CHARGER RT AWD 5.7 HEMI 8 MONTHS AGO ONLY TO FIND OUT ON JUNE 16/ 2016 THAT A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN GUIDE IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED IN FEBUARARY 2014 !!!! 28 MONTHS AFTER I…"~30,453 mi, complaint #1291201
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED…"~138,000 mi, complaint #1445447
  20. #20

    cruise control conventional

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "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 QUICK…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1299254
    • "WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET IT HIGHWAY THE SPEED CONTROL WILL NO LONGER TURN ON WHEN ON/OFF BUTTON IS PRESSED."~86,800 mi, complaint #1470113
    • "CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WILL NOT TURN ON/OFF, AND CANCEL BUTTON WON'T FUNCTION, HAVE HAD CLUSTER REPLACED, AND SOFTWARE UPDATED TWICE(ONCE AT DEALERSHIP, THEN AT MY MECHANICS), THE "REPAIR" ONLY LASTS FOR AROUND 15,000 - 20,000 MILES BEFORE IT STARTS TO ACT UP A…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1495907
  21. #21

    driveshaft axle cv

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE D…"~5,000 mi, complaint #993094
    • "2013 DODGE CHARGER SXT (AWD) RECENTLY EXPERIENCED STRANGE "POPPING" NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, OR DRIVE INTO REVERSE. ALSO, THERE WAS A STRANGE NOISE/"THUD" WHILE DRIVING WHENEVER THE "ECO" MODE WOULD ENGAGE. AFTER THE NOISE GOT INCREASINGLY…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1376192
    • "WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, FROM A DEAD STOP, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN THE COMPLETE WHEEL AND ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF AND COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A ONE CAR ACCIDENT AND SEVERE DAMAGE…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1624823
  22. #22

    fuel pump

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "I NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL IN MY CAR AFTER I FILL UP. AND EVERY TIME I FILLED THE TANK THE SMELL WOULD BE VERY STRONG INSIDE THE CAR. WELL AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF NOT FILLING UP, L RECENTLY HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND IT TURNS OUT THE PLASTIC FUEL PUMP CASING I…"~175,000 mi, complaint #1630686
  23. #23

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "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. THI…"~62,310 mi, complaint #1401685
    • "STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS AND BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE CONNECTIVITY HAVE FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE REQUIRING $700 REPAIR INCLUDING A NEW BLUETOOTH MODULE. THE VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER SUPPORT THE HANDS FREE SAFETY FEATURES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR MOBILITY CONNECTIVITY AND…"~92,017 mi, complaint #1553160
    • "CENTER STACK SCREEN WHICH CONTROLS THE A/C IS UNRESPONSIVE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE HEATER IS ON FULL BLAST AND THE LANGUAGE IS CHANGED TO GERMAN WITH NO POSSIBLE WAY OF CHANGING IT. IN DROVE IT THE PREVIOUS DAY AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL."~157,801 mi, complaint #1698497
  24. #24

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WOULD BECOME LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT LEFT THE KEYS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE KEYLESS FEATURE THAT WAS TO ALERT THAT THE KEY FOB WAS STILL INSIDE THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE FI…"~2,900 mi, complaint #982110
    • "SINCE 07/2017 I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI -THEFT-CODE. DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO PAY FOR A CODE UPDATE. NO~ I FEEL THIS IS A RECALL PROBLEM. THE SERVICE CENTER HAS DONE THE RECALLS IT REQUIRED AND RIGHT AFTER THESE RECALLS I HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHER…"~63,466 mi, complaint #1551483
    • "I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WENT INTO ANTI THEFT MODE. I PRESSED MY IGNITION BUTTON TO START IT UP AND IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL. I CALLED BOTH DODGE DEALERSHIPS AND THEY TOLD ME IT MIGHT BE THAT MY KEY LOST PROGRAMMING OR IT WAS MY WI…"~120,795 mi, complaint #1660651
  25. #25

    parking brake

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. "~30,000 mi, complaint #1340460
    • "TWICE I PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THOUGHT I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WENT TO GATHER MY THINGS BEFORE SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND INSTEAD OF BEING IN PARK THE CAR CONTINUED FORWARD. THE FIRST TIME IT SCRAPED MY SIDE FENCE AND THE SECOND UNTIL IT HIT MY CHAIN LINK G…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1259474
  26. #26

    throttle and pedal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER HAS POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, THE PEDALS BEGAN TO RANDOMLY MOVE ON THEIR OWN. AS I ALWAYS KEPT THE PEDALS IN THE FULLY RETRACTED POSITION, THIS MEANT THAT THE PEDALS WOULD MOVE TOWARDS ME AND IF MY…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1058570
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ADJUSTABLE PEDALS WERE RANDOMLY MOVING FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND UPON PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1224548
    • "THE ADJUSTABLE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS MOVE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOTION WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF ACTIVATION BY THE DRIVER, THIS CAUSES ACCELERATION OR BRAKING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE PEDALS ALWAYS MOVE TOWARDS THE DRIVER NOT AWAY, IT OCCURS WITHO…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1545737
  27. #27

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 6,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURE…"~3,500 mi, complaint #996495
    • "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…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1322088
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIM…"~20,900 mi, complaint #1040503
  28. #28

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD INSTEAD OF SPEEDING UP SMOOTHLY LIKE OTHER VEHICLES. SEEMS TO ALWAYS OCCUR AT BETWEEN THE 1000 AND 2000 RPM RANGE. HAS HAPPENED REGULARLY SINCE PURCHASING CAR"~40,000 mi, complaint #1267488
  29. #29

    backup camera

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "ON AUGUST 2ND, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30PM WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ONTO A BUSY STREET WHEN I PLACED MY CAR IN REVERSE I OBSERVED MY BACKUP CAMERA NOT TO BE FUNCTIONING AND SHOWING A BLACK SCREEN. I ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE TIMES TAKING THE CAR OUT OF GEAR…"~20,824 mi, complaint #1100439
  30. #30

    brake hydraulics

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN APPLIED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT THUMB AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE M…"~1,700 mi, complaint #952459
    • "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."~58,000 mi, complaint #1297143
  31. #31

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED CONDENSATION AND WATER BUILT UP AROUND THE HEADLIGHT LENS WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAN THE LENS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO LEAVE THE HIGH BEAMS ON FOR THIRTY MINUTES IN OR…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1035771
  32. #32

    power windows and locks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW NO LONGER OPERATES.IT IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION, THANKFULLY. BUT IT DOES NO GO DOWN, ALTHOUGH IT IS TRYING, THE NOISE THE MOTOR MAKES WHEM FIRST ENGAGED IS STILL THERE IN AN ATTEMPT TO DO ITS JOB. DOES NOT GO DOWN BY PASSENGER BUTTON, D…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1518228
  33. #33

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "PREMATURE WEAR OF BUSHINGS WHICH CAUSED REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. $3000 LATER I HOPE MY VEHICLE WILL BE SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2015 AND HAVE ONLY PUT 17,000 MILES ON IT SINCE OWNING IT. VEHICLE STARTED JUST SUDDENL…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1576416
  34. #34

    transfer case awd

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE DRIVING MY "AWD" CHARGER DOWN MY HILL IN THE MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM MY "AWD" SYSTEM FAILED ON ME AND ILLUMINATED A MESSAGE STATING "SERVICE AWD". I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED AND AWD WAS STILL UNAVAILABLE.…"~2,554 mi, complaint #1100462
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that after stopping at a stop light, the brake pedal was released and the accelerator pedal was depressed to make a left turn however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to the residen…"~124,000 mi, complaint #1922781
  35. #35

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BEGAN SMELLING LIKE MOLD/MILDEW AFTER LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR OF USE. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 3 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE WITHOUT RESOLUTION. THERE IS NOT ANY WATER COMING INTO THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD THAT WOULD INDICATE…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1202162
  36. #36

    adas blind spot

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "ON MAY 5TH, 2014 WHEN I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AND STARTED IT BOTH EXTERIOR SIDE MIRRORS BLIND SPOT DETECTION MIRRORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND A MESSAGE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT DISPLAY SCREEN STATED; "BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE". DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE…"~17,689 mi, complaint #1100447
  37. #37

    alignment and pull

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "THE CAMBER SETTINGS ARE NOT CORRECT AND THEY ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE YOU HAVE TO BUY A REPLACEMENT CAMBER KIT TO ADJUST CAMBER TO PREVENT TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDE THIS IS NOT NOTICEABLE TO SOMEONE JUST LOOKING AT THE TIRE WITHOUT GETTING UNDERNEATH THE CAR THIS CAUS…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1740336
  38. #38

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. While attempting to make a right turn, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal became firm. To avoid crashing with the vehicle ahead, the contact veered out of the lane and the parking brake independently acti…"~140,000 mi, complaint #2218550
  39. #39

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "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 JU…"complaint #1302124
  40. #40

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD BANK 1"~117,000 mi, complaint #1679841
  41. #41

    differential

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY [REDACTED ADDRESS] DOING 75 MPH WHEN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE JUST PASSED 100,000 MILES."~100,000 mi, complaint #1525210
  42. #42

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER'S DOOR HANDLE OPEN AND STAYS IN THE UP POSITION AND YOU HAVE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE TO GET THE DOOR OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND UPON TRYING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THE HANDLE LIFTED AND WAS STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION W…"~97,360 mi, complaint #1455799
  43. #43

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING FRACTURED AND LEAKED OIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MAGUIRE DODGE RAM OF SYRACUSE ([REDACTED ADDRESS] W, SYRACUSE, NY 13204, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE…"~122,450 mi, complaint #1524575
  44. #44

    phone connectivity

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "BLUETOOTH IS NOT WORKING IN HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES. NEEDS A VERY EXPENSIVE MODULE TO BE REPLACED. THIS ALONE CAN CAUSE NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE DEATH DUE TO USING YOUR CELL PHONE NOT ON BLUETOOTH!"complaint #1675595
  45. #45

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

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

    • "COMPLETED THE RECALL ON CAMPAIGN 14V634000 , FOR THE ALTERNATOR. LESS THAN 2 WEEKS LATER, DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD, GOING 35MPH, THE VEHICLE LOOSES ALL POWER. AFTER GETTING IT TO A DEALERSHIP, NOW INFORMED THAT IT IS A BAD STARTER. THE ISSUES WITH THE CAR…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1217716
  46. #46

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "2013 DODGE SXT 3.5 AWD W/ 75K MILES. RUBBING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING, THOUGHT IT JUST NEEDED TO BE LUBED (HAD THAT DONE AT A NON FCA SERVICE SITE A FEW YEARS EARLIER) HAD IT AT THE DEALER A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND THEY SAID THE STEERING CO…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1360154
  47. #47

    suspension struts shocks

    1 broken

    1
    incident

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

    • "2011-2014 DODGE CHARGER TENSION STRUT. I AM THE FLEET PARTS MANAGER AT A MUNICIPALITY IN TEXAS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 100 DODGE CHARGERS RANGING FROM 2009-2014. WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THE TENSION STRUTS ON BOTH SIDES EVERY 15-20 THOUSAND MILES D…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1087310
  48. #48

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "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 TI…"~50,886 mi, complaint #1402930
  49. #49

    unknown

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT"~142,000 mi, complaint #1568891
  50. #50

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "IN MOTION GOING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK ON MCMILLAN AVE (CITY STREET) IN NORTH CHARLESTON, SC. THERE WAS A POT HOLE AT THE RAILROAD TRACK. WHILE GOING OVER TRACK/POT HOLE, HEARD A LOUD THUD. TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR CAME ON ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. TOOK TIRE OFF AND PUT…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1443922

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