2010 Dodge Charger Problems & Owner Complaints

Electrical System 76 3 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF BURNING WIRES THAT EMITTED INTO THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ABS AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. TH…”
NHTSA complaint #11022162, 2017 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD A SHORT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10616791, 2014 · fire

“CAR SITTING PARKED ON 70F DAY FOR 4 HOURS. IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES BEFORE THAT AT 60-65MPH. I WENT TO OPEN THE CAR DOOR AND NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK WAS UNLOCKING REPEATEDLY. OPENED THE CAR DOOR AND WATCHED SMOKE POUR OUT. ENTIRE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAD BURNED AND THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE CENTER ARMREST HAD MELTED. THE HEADLINER HAD BEEN BURNED ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE CAR AS WELL. THE DOORS AND TRUNK CONTINUED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK UNTIL WE HAD GOTTEN THE FIRE OUT AND FINALLY GOTTEN THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED. BURNT DEBRIS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT CAR…”
NHTSA complaint #10484714, 2012 · fire

Air Bags 60 12 crash 6 injury 2 death

“TAKATA RECALL: MY 18 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN A CAR CRASH AND SUFFERED FROM TBI. HE WAS UNPLUGGED FROM LIFE SUPPORT 8 HOURS LATER. NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO HELP HIM. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH GREAT FORCE AND CAUSED TBI. HE HAD UNCONTROLLABLE BLEEDING FROM BOTH EARS AND MASSIVE BLEEDING ON THE BRAIN. WE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON HIS CAR UNTIL TWO MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *TT UPDATED 9/13/18*JB”
NHTSA complaint #11051807, 2017 · crash · 1 death(s)

“THE DRIVER OWNED A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE, A WRONG-WAY DRIVER OF A FORD SUV COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT OF THE DODGE RESULTING IN AN APPROXIMATE 45 MPH DELTA-V BASED ON THE ACM OF THE WRONG WAY VEHICLE. THE DODGE WAS THEN REAR-ENDED BY A TRUCK TRACTOR WITH A LOADED TRAILER TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN EITHER COLLISION. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. A POLICE INVESTIGATION WAS INITIATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED ON BEHALF OF THE DECEASED. DUE TO THE LEVEL OF D…”
NHTSA complaint #10986104, 2016 · crash · 1 death(s)

“ON A TRIP TO NASHVILLE WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 MPH WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN SLIGHTLY. GOING DOWNHILL THE RAIN CAME DOWN HARDER AND WE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR SCRAPED AGAINST THE LEFT GUARD CONCRETE WALL. WE THEN SPUN AROUND MULTIPLE TIMES THEN CRASHED HEAD LONG INTO THE RIGHT CONCRETE WALL. WE HIT OUR HEADS ON THE WINDSHEILD, REARVIEW MIRROR FLEW OFF, BANGED UP OUR LEGS AND ARMS. ALL THE WHILE THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10457498, 2012 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

Engine 50 3 fire

“Drove on hwy no problem made it into town Smelled gas & seen smoke coming from hood briefly(tank was half full )Turned car off got out seen smoke from under the hood, opened the hood as best as i could and seen flames coming from under the hood.CALL fire Dept. dash have no warnings of anything only the smell and being observant saves my life”
NHTSA complaint #11495615, 2022 · fire

“MY 2010 DODGE CHARGER CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED. I WAS SITTING IN IT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, WAITING FOR MY SON. I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, BUT NOT LIKE PLASTIC OR THE SMELL WHEN IT'S OVERHEATING. I LOOKED AT MY DASH AND THE THERMOSTAT NEEDLE WAS STRAIGHT UP THEN I SAW A LITTLE PUFF OF SMOKE OUT OF THE CORNER OF MY EYE. I POPPED THE HOOD AND FLAMES SHOT ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. I OPENED THE DOOR AND ROLLED OUT BECAUSE MY SEAT WAS RECLINED. I COULD SEE FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, I REACHED BACK IN AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF THINKING MAYBE IT WOULD HELP. I GRABBED MY PHONE WHICH WAS STUCK TO TH…”
NHTSA complaint #11110294, 2018 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO A CRACKED BLOCK OR ENGINE HEAD. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *TT”
NHTSA complaint #11101385, 2018 · fire

Power Train 19 1 crash 2 fire

“THE WIRING HARNESS COMING OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION BURNT AND ALSO THE WIRE'S GOING TO THE O2 SENSOR BURNT.”
NHTSA complaint #11074509, 2018 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE SO HE EXITED. AT THAT POINT, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FIRE COMING FROM THE REAR. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10467235, 2012 · fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED BACKWARD AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE PERFORMED RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF THE COLUMN SHIFTER LINKAGE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER…”
NHTSA complaint #10437245, 2011 · crash

Engine And Engine Cooling 16

“2010 DODGE CHARGER HAD REPAIRS DONE AT DARCARS OF NEW CARROLLTON AND PRECISION ENGINE MACHINE COMPANY FROM 12/05/2011 TO 01/03/2012 AND NOW 01/11/2012 TO PRESENT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10444307, 2011

“PURCHASED CAR 4 MONTHS AGO HEARD NOISE FROM DAY ONE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND PROBLEM REFERRED TO DODGE HAD CYLINDER HEAD REPLACED 3 WEEKS AGO NOW CAR IS ACTING AGAIN NOW SUPPOSEDLY I NEED NEW SPARK PLUGS PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO ME BUYING CAR THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS REPLACED PLEASE HELP HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE A NIGHTMARE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10438179, 2011

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN IDLING OR BRAKING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER A TWO WEEK TIME FRAME. THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HEADS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,680. UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ UPDATED 3/30/12 *C”
NHTSA complaint #10426624, 2011

Unknown Or Other 12 1 crash 1 fire

“THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS SITTING WITH MY CAR RUNNING PARKED.”
NHTSA complaint #11219107, 2019 · fire

“"TAKATA RECALL"ABOUT APRIL 2014 MY CAR STEERING WHEEL FELT TIGHT SO I PULLED ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE IN THE PARKING LOT CHECK THE ENGINE , OIL POWER STEERING ,EVERYTHING WAS FULL WELL THE NEXT WEEK MY CAR WAS IN A ACCIDENT MY CAR HAD JERKED TO THE RIGHT IN A ALLEY WAY I THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR AN ALL MY AIR BAGS DIPLOID IT HAS ALREADY HAD AN INVESTIGATION ON THE VEHICLE SINCE THEN THREW DODGE THEY SAID IT WAS MY AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL BUT THEY WANTED TO HAVE A DOUBLE CHECK ON ECT,”
NHTSA complaint #11048800, 2014 · crash

“The "WIN" module on my 2010 dodge charger srt8 is having the defects associated on other 2010 regular chargers but isn't on the recall list .. Why is that ?”
NHTSA complaint #11417741, 2021

Fuel/Propulsion System 10 1 fire

“Drove on hwy no problem made it into town Smelled gas & seen smoke coming from hood briefly(tank was half full )Turned car off got out seen smoke from under the hood, opened the hood as best as i could and seen flames coming from under the hood.CALL fire Dept. dash have no warnings of anything only the smell and being observant saves my life”
NHTSA complaint #11495615, 2022 · fire

“Something wrong in the fuel system. Gas guage incorrect and when putting fuel in sometimes it spits it back out without having full tank.”
NHTSA complaint #11636971, 2024

“I'VE HAD A RECURRING ISSUE WITH A FUEL SMELL IN MY VEHICLE . TURNS OUT MOST DODGE CHARGERS HAVE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS AND LUCKY US THERE ARE 2 AT ALMOST 700 DOLLARS TOGETHER FROM NAPA . WHY HASN'T THIS ISSUE BEEN RECALLED? IT CAN CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE IF FUEL GETS IN THE OIL. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN GAS VAPORS SHOULD NEVER BE IN CABIN !!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11196568, 2019

Steering 10

“WHILE DRIVING ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AND I LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I PRESSED THE GAS REPEATEDLY AND NOTHING HAPPENED. CARS BEHIND ME WERE BLOWING BUT THERE WASN'T MUCH I COULD DO. THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN ANYWAY SO I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND THEY WORKED SO I STRUGGLED LIKE CRAZY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO A CHURCH DRIVEWAY. THANK GOD THE BRAKES WORKED OR IT COULD'VE BEEN UGLY. I TRIED STARTING THE CAR BUT IT WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING BUT ACT LIKE IT WANTED TO START…”
NHTSA complaint #11287824, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE THROTTLE BODY AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SLOW DOWN FROM 60 TO 40 MPH. GRAINGER HONDA (1596 CHATHAM PKWY, SAVANNAH, GA 31408, (888) 229-4632) DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11203360, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER A JUMP START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,300.”
NHTSA complaint #10823563, 2016

Structure 10 1 crash 1 fire

“MY 2010 DODGE CHARGER CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED. I WAS SITTING IN IT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, WAITING FOR MY SON. I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, BUT NOT LIKE PLASTIC OR THE SMELL WHEN IT'S OVERHEATING. I LOOKED AT MY DASH AND THE THERMOSTAT NEEDLE WAS STRAIGHT UP THEN I SAW A LITTLE PUFF OF SMOKE OUT OF THE CORNER OF MY EYE. I POPPED THE HOOD AND FLAMES SHOT ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. I OPENED THE DOOR AND ROLLED OUT BECAUSE MY SEAT WAS RECLINED. I COULD SEE FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, I REACHED BACK IN AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF THINKING MAYBE IT WOULD HELP. I GRABBED MY PHONE WHICH WAS STUCK TO TH…”
NHTSA complaint #11110294, 2018 · fire

“MY SON AND I WERE TRAVELING HOME IN CHARLESTON WV. WE MERGED ONTO THE PATRICK ST BRIDGE IN THE LEFT LANE. THERE WAS A DISABLED VEHICLE IN THE LANE THAT DID NOT HAVE ON IT'S HAZARD LIGHTS. DUE TO RAIN AND WET CONDITIONS, WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR HYDROPLANED AND HIT DEAD CENTER IN THE REAR OF THE 2006 FORD EXPLORER THAT WAS DISABLED. THE CRASHED CAUSED THE REAR OF MY CAR TO LIFT SLIGHTLY OFF THE GROUND AND MOVED ALL FRONT END COMPONENTS FROM THE GRILL TO THE RADIATOR ETC... INTO THE ENGINE. THIS SHIFTED THE ENGINE BACKWARDS, CRUMPLED BOTH FENDERS, AND ALSO THE HOOD. THE A…”
NHTSA complaint #10660708, 2014 · crash

“REAR SEAT DOOR PASSENGER SIDE HANDLE WILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.... *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11324126, 2020

Suspension 9

“TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE A 2010 DODGE CHARGER WHICH SINCE 2.5 YEARS AGO I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE PARTS DEALING WITH THE SUSPENSION. I'VE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2014. IN 2016 I'VE REPLACED THE FRONT END PARTS. 2017 SAME THING. IT'S NOW 2018 IT'S MAKING THE SAME EXACT NOISE ONCE AGAIN. I LOVE MY CAR. BUT WITH THESE SAME ISSUES YEAR AFTER YEAR HAVE TO BE A RECALL ON THE FRONT END SUSPENSION.”
NHTSA complaint #11115625, 2016

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT STRUTS AND BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR CAUSING THE ENGINE NOT TO START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHOM PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE…”
NHTSA complaint #10812022, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP EXTREMELY HARD. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10743270, 2014

Fuel System 8

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES ACCELERATED AT A LOW SPEED AND EVENTUALLY STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING FUELED. THE CONTACT WOULD NORMALLY BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE LAST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED WAS WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10960312, 2017

“PURCHASED CAR 4 MONTHS AGO HEARD NOISE FROM DAY ONE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND PROBLEM REFERRED TO DODGE HAD CYLINDER HEAD REPLACED 3 WEEKS AGO NOW CAR IS ACTING AGAIN NOW SUPPOSEDLY I NEED NEW SPARK PLUGS PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO ME BUYING CAR THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS REPLACED PLEASE HELP HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE A NIGHTMARE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10438179, 2011

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN IDLING OR BRAKING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER A TWO WEEK TIME FRAME. THE FUEL PUMP AND THE HEADS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MANUFACTURING DEFECTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,680. UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ UPDATED 3/30/12 *C”
NHTSA complaint #10426624, 2011

Vehicle Speed Control 8 1 crash

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WHILE IT WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH PUSHED THAT VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER ONE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FENDER WAS BEING REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 5,630.”
NHTSA complaint #10327940, 2010 · crash

“SAFETY RECALL K08. WIRELESS IGNITION NODE KEY FALLS OUT OF IGNITION, CAR KEEPS RUNNING, CAN'T SHUT OFF UNLESS DISCONNECT BATTERY. CAR ALSO SHUTS OFF BY ITSELF AT TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. PURCHASED CAR ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $1250 TO FIX IT BECAUSE CAR NOT SHOWING ANY OPEN RECALLS. MAY HAVE BEEN FIXED ONE TIME BEFORE WE PURCHASED IT BUT IT IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT RECALL PROBLEM IS RIGHT NOW. NOT SURE IF IT WAS EVER TAKEN CARE OF.”
NHTSA complaint #11220975, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE THROTTLE BODY AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SLOW DOWN FROM 60 TO 40 MPH. GRAINGER HONDA (1596 CHATHAM PKWY, SAVANNAH, GA 31408, (888) 229-4632) DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11203360, 2018

Service Brakes 7

“TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE SHIFTER LEVER MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LINKED THE NOISE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE SERVICED OR DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE HOWEVER, IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, THE SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER MAY BECOME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS THEN REFERRED T…”
NHTSA complaint #11390476, 2021

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA OF IRVING (1999 W AIRPORT FWY, IRVING, TX 75062, 972 258-1200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11067196, 2018

“HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES AS NHTSA RECALL REF. #12V197000 THAT 119,000 2011 DODGE CHARGER WHERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON AS MY CAR THERE IS ONLY 4 MONTHS BETWEEN MY CAR AND THE RECALL I HAVE SPEND OVER $500 ON NEW BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER THE RECALL STATES THAT ABS NEED TO BE RELOCATED BECAUSE OF OVER HEATING AND U LOSE ALL YOUR BRAKES IT IS MY WIFE CAR AND CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM DODGE IS SAYING IT NOT ON RECALL LIST”
NHTSA complaint #11060693, 2017

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 5

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN A BUNCH OF WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD SO A PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND THE MOTOR DIED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN.. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND PUT THAT IN THEN THE ALTERNATOR STARTED SMOCKING AND BURNED OUT SO I BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND PUT THAT IN. I MADE IT ACROSS TOWN ALL LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AGAIN AND CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW THE CAR IS DEAD!”
NHTSA complaint #11190334, 2019

“WIFE WAS DRIVING CHARGER WHEN THE GAUGES, RADIO, AC WENT HAY WIRE AND A FEW SECONDS LATER THE CAR JUST DIED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT START BACK. HAD CAR WAS TOWED AND VERY COSTLY AS SHE WAS FAR FROM HOME. FROM WHAT I COULD FIND ONLINE IT SOUNDED LIKE THE BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR, REMOVED BOTH AND HAD THEM TESTED AND BOTH ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. CHARGED BATTERY UP AND CAR STARTED RIGHT UP SO WE TEST FROM IT. WHILE DRIVING IT ONLY A FEW MILES WE NOTICED THAT THERE IS A STRANGE NEW WHINING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THERE HOOD, ESP/ TRATION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR DIED AGAIN CHARGED BA…”
NHTSA complaint #11104909, 2018

“DRIVING HOME AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CAR KILLED ON ME MID-RUSH HOUR ON A VERY BUSY STREET BETWEEN 3:00PM TO 6:00PM OUT OF NO WHERE. I HAD HELP TO GET IT OFF THE MAIN ROAD AND ASKED FOR A JUMP START THE CAR STARTED UP AND TEN MINUTES INTO THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE CAR KILLED. CALLED A TOW MAN DUE TO THE RISK LEVEL OF NOT KNOWING WHEN THE CAR WILL KILL AGAIN AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WHERE IF I DID THE JUMP STARTED AGAIN. REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR/BATTERY BUT ISSUE REMAINS WITH BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON AND SHORTLY AFTER CAR KILLS. A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE IS THE…”
NHTSA complaint #11056325, 2017

Wheels 5

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT CRONIC CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2515 N EXPY, GRIFFIN, GA 30223, (770) 227-4271) FOR MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRES WERE UNABLE TO BE ROTATED BECAUSE THE LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE LUG NUTS WITH THE TIRE TOOL BECAUSE THE NUTS EXPANDED AND COULD FRACTURE IF ATTEMPTED TO BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11246382, 2019

“THE TIRE TRACKSON LIGHT CAME ON IN 2014 I HAVE HAD A SET OF NEW TIRES PUT ON TWICE AND GET THE OIL AND TIRES ROTATING EVERY 4 MONTHS AND THE LIGHT HAS YET TO GO OFF AND THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHY THE LIGHT IS STAYING ON AND SAYS LOW TIRE PRESSURE. I AM REALLY SCARED TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT THE WHEELS TO LOCK OR SOMETHING ELSE AND CAUSES ME A BAD ACCIDENT, SO I REALLY DON'T DRIVE IT ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THAT, SO COULD YOU PLEASE LOOK OFF INTO IT AND LET ME AND OTHERS KNOW IF IT'S ANY DANGER TO IT. THANKS”
NHTSA complaint #11034303, 2014

“I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND TRIED TO REMOVE IT AND PUT THE SPARE ON BUT COULD NOT GET THE LUGS NUTS OFF BECAUSE THE TIRE WRENCH NO LONGER FIT THEM. I HAD TO GET CAR TRANSPORTED TO DODGE DEALERSHIP BY FLAT BED. WHEN WE GOT THERE THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON DODGE CHARGERS, CHALLENGERS, AND CHRYSLER 300'S. THE LUG NUT IS MANUFACTURED IN TWO PARTS, AND THE OUTER PART SWELLS MAKING THE LUG NUT DEFECTIVE. SO THEREFORE THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO PRY THEM OFF. WHEN THEY CHECKED THE OTHER LUG NUTS THEY WERE ALL BAD DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A PRODUCT OF DODGE AND…”
NHTSA complaint #10627559, 2014

Tires 4

“CRACKS IN SIDEWALL FOUND AT 1-2 INCHES ABOVE BEAD LINE CIRCUMFERENCE IN A SET OF FOUR UNIROYAL TIGER PAW TOURING 215/65R17 99T M+S TIRES PURCHASED MARCH 2013 AND REMOVED SEPTEMBER 2105 AT 25,000 MILES. TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE TO PREVENT IMMINENT BLOWOUT, BUT SAVED TIRES FOR POSTERITY. TREAD STILL EXCELLENT. CRACKS NOTED ONLY ON ONE SIDE OF SIDEWALL, NOT BOTH, SO EASY TO MISS IF ON INTERIOR FACING SIDEWALL.”
NHTSA complaint #10777842, 2015

“I'M HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VALVE STEMS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE IS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK PURSUIT TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DOTHAN CHRYSLER DODGE, DOTHAN AL 7 TIMES ALREADY FOR VALVESTEMS AND IT ONLY HAS 13,400 MILES ON IT! THE VEHICLE IS OWNED BY THE ALABAMA DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND RAPID DEFLATION OF A TIRE IS A MAJOR CONCERN WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AS AN ALABAMA STATE TROOPER. THE VALVE STEMS ARE LEAKING FROM THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES. I'M AT A LOSS AS HOW TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. DODGE DENIES ANY PROBLEM EVEN EXISTS. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10420852, 2011

“CONTINUE TO HAVE FLAT TIRES ON 2010 DODGE CHARGER. VALVE STEMS LEAK. AIR PRESSURE SENSOR IS ATTACHED TO VALVE STEM. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10399791, 2011

Exterior Lighting 2

“I RECEIVED A "FIX-IT" WARNING FROM THE NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL DUE TO A NON WORKING "3RD BRAKE LIGHT". CHECKING THE FUSE AND THE LED BULB DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, AN INTERNET SEARCH TOLD ME TO CHECK THE WIRE HARNESS BETWEEN THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TRUCK LID. I NOTICED THAT SEVERAL VEHICLES OF THE SAME TYPE AND FOR SEVERAL YEAR MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I PULLED BACK THE RUBBER FROM THE WIRE I FOUND 5 OUT OF 6 WIRES IN THE HARNESS BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE. I RECONNECTED THE WIRES MATCHING THE COLOR CODES AND THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM. ( I ALSO FOUND OUT I HAVE A TRUNK LIGHT !…”
NHTSA complaint #10712724, 2015

“HEAD LIGHT GO FLUXUATE DIM TO BRIGHT THE CAR HAS STRUT PROBLEMS TIE ROD PROBLEMS AT 75000 MILE IM ON THIRD SET OF TIRES I HAVE BROUGHT MY CONCERNS TO LITHA DODGE ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG IT IS HIPMOTIZING TO DRIVE IN THE SLIGHTEST OF FOG NOT TO MENTIN DANGEROUS”
NHTSA complaint #10717687, 2010

Equipment 1

“2010 DODGE CHARGER HAD REPAIRS DONE AT DARCARS OF NEW CARROLLTON AND PRECISION ENGINE MACHINE COMPANY FROM 12/05/2011 TO 01/03/2012 AND NOW 01/11/2012 TO PRESENT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10444307, 2011

Firerelated 1

Seats 1

“I RECENTLY RENTED A 2010 DODGE CHARGER WITH POWER SEATS. NONE OF THE ADJUSTING BUTTONS ARE MARKED. AT THE FRONT SIDE CORNER OF THE SEAT IS A TOGGLE BUTTON. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE; I MOVED THIS BUTTON TO ADJUST THE SEAT WHICH I THOUGHT WAS LOGICAL. THIS BUTTON HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE POWER SEATS. THIS BUTTON WHEN ACTIVATED RAISES AND LOWERS THE GAS PEDAL POSITION AND BRAKE PEDAL POSITION. IT CAN BE ACTIVATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE RESULT OF THIS IS THAT THE ACCELERATION AND BRAKING CAN BE INCREASED OR DECREASED UNEXPECTEDLY. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW THAT C…”
NHTSA complaint #10341033, 2010

Visibility 1

“MY DODGE CHARGER R/T HAS HAD REPEATED SUNROOF LEAKS, THE HEADLINER LOOKS AWFUL AND THE SUNROOF WAS REPLACED A MONTH AGO AND I'M STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, BUT NOW ITS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I'M TIRED OF PAYING MONTHLY FOR A VEHICLE TO BE PUT IN THE SHOP FOR A WEEK AT A TIME TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT IS STILL A PROBLEM. I WANT DODGE TO BUY THIS VEHICLE BACK AND THEY CAN MAKE THE PAYMENTS. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10513737, 2012