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2010 Dodge Charger complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2010 record →

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 13, 2016140,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND LOWER BACK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, AND WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 09/06/17 *BF UPDATED 09/14/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Oct 7, 2016IN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Oct 6, 201678,000 milesMO

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN MY CAR STALLED. AND THEN EVENTUALLY TURNED OFF. HAS NOT TURNED ON SINCE. NO LIGHTS CAME ON OR WARNINGS OF ANY KIND. CAR ONLY HAS 78K MILES ON IT. DODGE IS NOT WILLING TO INVESTIGATE WHY MOTOR WENT OUT OR REPLACE IT.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 9, 2016GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 15, 2016GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT PROGRESSED NUMEROUS TIMES EACH YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART HAD BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD SUPPLY THE PARTS FOR THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 7, 2016MI

I GET IMPORTANT SAFETY RECAL

Air Bags
Filed Jul 26, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 25, 2016MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 22, 2016NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) OVER SIX WEEKS AGO. THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE....UPDATED 10/11/16 *BF UPDATED 10/12/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Jul 20, 2016TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 22, 2016120,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V200000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 20, 2016150,000 milesIL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 14, 2016119,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE REQUIRED SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V200000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 9, 201694,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE TURNING THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION IN THE IGNITION, THE KEY BECAME STUCK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Air Bags
Filed May 24, 2016FL

I NEED A RECALL FORM FOR MY VEHICLE FOR THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVE SIDE.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed May 19, 2016131,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STARTED WITHOUT THE STARTER KEY BEING LOCKED INTO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE STARTER KEY. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WOULD INSERT THE STARTER KEY AND TURN IT TOWARDS THE OFF POSITION. THE STARTER KEY FAILED TO LOCK INTO THE IGNITION IN ORDER TO REMAIN INSERTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 10, 2016NY

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY CAR MY BE AFFECTED.

Engine
Filed Mar 29, 201677,245 milesTX

VEHICLE HAD A HORRIBLE START UP SOUND. THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY KNOCKED AND I TOLD THE SHOP THEY WAITED UNTIL I HAD TO GET IT TOWED THERE. THE ENGINE WENT OUT AND MY WARRANTY PAID FOR IT BUT THEY STILL CHARGERED ME FOR THINGS I ASKED THEM ABOUT LIKE THE TERMISTAT AND THE COOLING FAN.... THE MECHANIC SAID THEY WAS NOT WORKING BUT MY CAR HAD NOT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WENT OUT ON THE INTERSTATE

Electrical System
Filed Feb 12, 2016GA

WIN MODULE FAILED ON MY CAR COSTING ME $1500 TO REPLACE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE PART BUT NOT ON MY VIN

Electrical System
Filed Feb 1, 201646,300 milesMD

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.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 11, 2016SC

TAKATA RECALL- HAVING TROUBLE GETTING MY DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR MY AIRBAG INFLATOR. I CALLED SPARTANBURG CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE IN SPARTANBURG, SC, TO BE TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THEY WOULD GET ONE. I ASKED IF THEY COULD ORDER IT, AND THE RESPONSE WAS, "NO, THEY JUST SEND THEM TO US RANDOMLY. WE NEVER KNOW WHEN WE MIGHT GET ONE. CALL BACK IN A WEEK OR TWO AND MAYBE WE WILL HAVE ONE BY THEN." I NEED THIS REPAIR DONE NOW. THE DEALERSHIP IS 1 HOUR AWAY SO I NEED TO SCHEDULE IT ON A DAY OFF. THAT DAY WOULD BE NEXT MONDAY, JANUARY 18. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!! HELP!

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jan 6, 2016PA

TAKATA RECALL. BAD NOISE COMING FRONT UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN GO OVER A SMALL BUMP SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHINGS GOING TO BREAK. ENGINE LIGHT TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIKE WON'T GO OFF. TOOK IT TO MULTIPLE SHOPS AND I GET A DIFFERENT STORY EVERY TIME.. TRACTION CONTROL LIKE CAME ON ONE DAY AND I CAN'T GO OVER 60MPH WITHOUT THE CAR SHUDDERING VIOLENTLY AND LOSING A LITTLE BIT OF POWER.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 31, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Engine
Filed Dec 24, 2015112,000 milesOK

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 TIMING CHAIN. THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 112,000.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 21, 2015MS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 9, 2015TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 9, 2015GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 8, 2015MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 7, 2015LA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO SUPPLY TO THE DEALER AND TO WAIT FOR PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE PART FROM THE DEALER. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 7, 2015IL

TAKATA RECALL, EVERY TIME I CALL DEALER (CASSENS AND SONS, GLEN CARBON, IL.) I GET A RUN AROUND. I WAS JUST INFORMED THAT WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE , CARS IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ARE GIVEN PRIORITY. I SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO USE THEIR MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO GET A TIMELY FOR THE RECALL. THIS EFFECTIVELY PUTS ME AT THE END OF THE LIST TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 7, 2015HI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Nov 19, 201520,000 milesOH

BOUGHT MY 2010 CHARGER IN 2012. SLIGHT ENGINE TICKING WHEN COLD FROM DAY ONE. WORSE IN WINTER, BARELY NOTICEABLE IN SUMMER. AS TIME GOES BY, TICKING IS GETTING WORSE. CHECKED FOR ENGINE CODES AND NOTHING. CHECKED FOR OIL ISSUE AND NOTHING. TICKING IS GETTING MORE OBNOXIOUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP IT FADES OUT SOMEWHAT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH AND THERE'S A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 3.5HO ENGINES. ROCKER ARM ISSUE, PINS SHEAR OFF, ETC. DEALER CONFIRMED THIS IS MY ISSUE. BAD ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY, LASH ADJUSTERS. FACTORY PART NUMBERS END WITH "AA" AND THE NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS WITH "AC." THIS IS ALSO AN INDICATION OF A KNOWN ISSUE. TICKING IS ON STARTUP, LOUDER WHEN ENGINE IS COOL. IT GETS BETTER WHEN IT IS WARM BUT AS OF RECENTLY, IT'S MORE CONSTANT. ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLIES NEED REPLACED ON BOTH HEADS, AND THE ESTIMATED COST IS $1100. WITH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE, YOU WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE A RECALL. MILEAGE IS 55,446 CURRENTLY. CAR HAD 20,000 WHEN PURCHASED.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 9, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. 01/13/16 MA UPDATED 03/09/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2015AR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2015NM

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V444000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER EITHER DOES NOT HAVE, OR WILL NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 28, 2015IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT, THE CYLINDER HEAD, FUEL GASKET, AND WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 22, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V2000000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 13, 2015DE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V444000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2015. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine
Filed Oct 8, 201546,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 30, 201580,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND PREVENTED THE WIRELESS KEY FEATURE FROM LOCKING, UNLOCKING, AND SETTING THE ALARM SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY HAD TO MANUALLY BE USED TO OPEN THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 29, 2015LA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Tires
Filed Sep 26, 201565,000 milesMO

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.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 26, 2015147,000 milesFL

APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 10 2015 MY CAR WOULD NOT CRANK. I TOOK IT TO THE CHRYSLER DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS MY BATTERY. I PAID FOR A NEW BATTERY, AND WITHIN A WEEK MY CAR WOULDN'T CRANK AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE NOW THEY WERE SAYING THAT ITS AN WIN WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE. THERE'S BEEN A RECALL FOR MY YEAR MAKE AND MODEL, HOWEVER MY SPECIFIC VIN NUMBER IS NOT SHOWING UP FOR A RECALL, AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WILL BE OVER $1,000.00 TO FIX IT.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 10, 2015MO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine
Filed Sep 9, 201528,564 milesCA

I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY ABOUT 20 MPH AND I MADE A SHARP TURN AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF THE POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN THERE WAS A CHIME AND THE OIL LIGHT TURNED ON. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAS ABLE TO START IT UP AGAIN. I HEAR AND READ THAT IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM AMONG CONSUMERS.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 2, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/22/2015 *CN

Electrical System
Filed Aug 24, 201561,000 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE KEY TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V200000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 11, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 10, 2015TN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 7, 201588,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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