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2014 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 2014 record →

Electrical System
Filed Jan 1, 201746,129 milesTX

THE CAR HAD AN EXHAUST SMELL WEDNESDAY COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. THAT WENT AWAY. NO ISSUES WITH PERFORMANCE. NOTICE DAYS AFTER CAR WAS LOUD. FIGURED IT WAS JUST WARMING UP WITH COLD TEMPERATURE. LAST NIGHT CAR STARTS NO PROBLEM. DRIVE TO A FRIENDS HOUSE WAS MAYBE IN HER HOUSE 7 MINUTES. WE GO TO LEAVE USED THE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK THE CAR NOTICE INSIDE OF THE CAR IS COMPLETELY BLACK, WON'T START. THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. WINDSHIELD WIPERS START MOVING. I TEST THE KEY FOB NOT RESPONDING. DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP, MESSAGE SCREEN IS WHITE, CAR PUTS IT'S SELF IN RUN BUT ENGINE NOT STARTING. YOU CAN MOVE THE GEAR TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE WHOLE TIME DASHBOARD AND ALL LIGHTS ARE KNOW BLINKING. TURN SIGNALS ARE ON OUTSIDE BUT DASHBOARD DOESN'T REFLECT. BATTERY TESTED FINE. I HAVE VIDEO OF WHAT THE CAR IS DOING. THEY COMPLETED A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO NOT GIVING ENOUGH POWER TO THE CAR IN 2015. HOPEFULLY THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM. WILL BE TOWED TOMORROW TO THE DEALERSHIP. UNABLE TO LOAD THE VIDEO DUE TO RECORDED ON MY PHONE. *TR

Power Train
Filed Dec 7, 201623,000 milesNM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND SHIFTING FROM HIGH TO LOW GEAR, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THERE WAS A RAPID CLICKING SOUND IN THE GEAR SHIFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000. UPDATED 02/15/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED THE CAR CONTINUES TO ROLL AFTER PUTTING GEARSHIFT INTO PARK POSITION. UPDATED 7/17/18*JB *TR

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Dec 1, 2016CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical SystemCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 27, 201633,000 milesIL

11-23-16, DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH IN A 70MPH ,SUDDENLY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL BY ITSELF LEFT TO RIGHT REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS ,I NEARLY LOST CONTROL,BRAKED GENTLY AND STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL,,BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON A SHORT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, 2 HOURS LATER ON A 40 MPH CITY STREET I WAS MAKING A NORMAL LOW SPEED LEFT TURN ON A GREEN LIGHT,CAR SEEMED TO NOT GO WHERE I STEERED IT AND WE HIT A TRAFFIC CONTROL POLE,DEPLOYING ALL AIRBAGS,THERE WAS A LIGHT DRIZZLE IN BOTH INSTANCES,BUT THIS WAS NOT A HYDROPLANE,BATTERY SAVER MODE WAS ON FOR OVER 4 HOURS DURING OUR ENTIRE TRIP UNTIL OUR ACCIDENT. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Nov 15, 2016CA

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING A POP UP MESSAGE WHICH WAS STATED BATTERY SAVE MODE. I THEN REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR THE KEY THINKING IT WOULD HELP. I THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE BATTERY AND WAS NO PROBLEMS .TODAY WHEN I STARED MY CAR A WHITE SCREEN POPPED UP WHERE I SEE THE MESSAGES IN THE DASH BOARD OF SPEEDOMETER. THERE AFTER WHEN I STARTED MY CAR IT SOUND LIKE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME TURNING.LATER THAT DAY WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH MY CST DCTEEM COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I TRIED JUMPING IT, TESTING BATTERY AND IT SOUNDS AS IF ALTERNATOR HAS WENT OUT. THIS IS VERY UNFORTUNATE WHEN THIS IS A NEWER CAR AND WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED. I WAS DRIVING

Electrical System
Filed Nov 2, 201634,680 milesOH

WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 DODGE CHARGER SXT ON THE FREEWAY TODAY (11/02/16) THE ENGINE STALLED & I BARELY MADE IT TO THE RELATIVE SAFETY OF THE MEDIAN TO ATTEMPT TO RESTART MY CAR. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, IT EVENTUALLY RESTARTED, HOWEVER IT STALLED AGAIN SHORTLY THEREAFTER ON THE FREEWAY & 3 MORE TIMES ONCE I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY. I JUST GOT IT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP LAST WEEK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY "UPDATED" SOME SOFTWARE BUT COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM). IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SAFELY AVOID INJURY/DAMAGE IF THIS PROBLEM ISN'T FIXED & CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. I HAVE MULTIPLE PHOTOS & VIDEOS ON MY PHONE OF THIS OCCURRING & WOULD BE HAPPY TO EMAIL THEM. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Oct 25, 201623,000 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 27, 201681,332 milesIN

I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH FCA SINCE 8/31/16, SO FOR 28 DAYS NOW, THAT I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I FILED MY FIRST COMPLAINT ON, OR AROUND 9/12/16. I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS STATED IN NHTSA PE14022 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPORXIMATELY 65MPH. EVERY WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF FLASHING, SERVICE TRANSMISSION MESSAGE, SERVICE POWER STEERING , AND TACH, AND SPEEDO WOULD DROP TO ZERO , AND I WOULD LOSE ENGINE POWER, AND POWER STEERING. I CAPTURED THE INCIDENT ON VIDEO, AND PROVIDED THE VIDEO TO NHTSA, I WILL AGAIN PROVIDE A LINK FOR THE VIDEO HERE : HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/E96HVQPEP10 . IN DEALING WITH FCA LLC, THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING PUMP THAT WAS FRIED FROM THIS INCIDENT OCCURING. FCA IS SAYING THAT IT WAS THE "2 YEAR OLD MOPAR BATTERY" THAT CAUSED THE INCIDENT, AND REFUSE TO REPLACE THE EHPS PUMP THAT WORKED PERFECTLY FINE BEFORE THIS OCCURED. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR PER NHTSA RECALL NO. 14V-634 A GREAT DEAL OF TIME PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT OCCURING. FCA IS TRYING TO CIRCUMVENT HAVING TO REPLACE THE PUMP BY CHANGING THE ORIGIN OF THE MEANS TO THE BATTERY, INSTEAD OF THE ALTERNATOR. I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED WITH HOW FCA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ALL OF THE PROOF GIVEN TO THEM. I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS, THERE HAD BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FILED WITH SIMILAR RESULTS AS MINE IN DEALING WITH FCA. IT'S TIME FOR NHTSA TO DO SOMETHING TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE WITH FCA. FCA OFFERED TO REPLACE THE $1400 EHPS PUMP IF I PAY A $500 CO-PAY,

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 12, 201681,332 milesIN

ON AUGUST 29TH 2016 I WAS RETURNING(DRIVING ON US20) HOME FROM SOME OFFICIAL BUSINESS, WHEN MY DASH STARTED FLASHING, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD FLASH, THE SPEED DISPLAYED WOULD GO UP, AND DOWN , AND THE CAR STARTED CHANGING GEARS. THERE WAS A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM MY GEAR SHIFT, LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO SELECT GEAR. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT , AND SERVICE TRANSMISSION MESSAGE KEEP COMING UP AS WELL. I WOULD INTERMITTENLY LOSE POWER STEERING DURING THIS, AND POWER FROM THE ENGINE WOULD LAG ALSO. I HAVE A THREE MINUTE, AND THIRTY-FIVE SECOND VIDEO OF WHAT WAS OCCURING. I CONTACTED SOME MECHANIC FRIENDS THAT WORK ON INDIANA STATE POLICE CHARGERS, AND THEY THOUGHT IT COULD BE THE BATTERY SHORTING OUT. THE NEXT MORNING I REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND INSTALLED PROPERLY WITH POSITIVE POST FIRST. THIS SEEM TO RESOLVE THE DASH FLASHING SYMPTOMS, BUT I THEN HAD NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. I TOOK TO OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALER IN LAGRANGE, IN THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS, AND DETERMINED THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING PUMP WAS NO GOOD. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WORKED PERFECTLY FINE WITH NO ISSUES AT ALL, EVER, BEFORE THESE ELECTRICAL ISSUES OCCURED. THIS VEHICLE IS USED TO TRANSPORT THE US CONGRESSMAN, WHEN HE IS IN THE DISTRICT ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS, AND WE NEED IT REPAIRED ASAP. IT IS MY OPINION, THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS DESTROYED BY THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES CONCERNING THE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS ALSO MY OPINION THAT FAC LLC SHOULD REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AT NO COST PER THE CONSE

Wheels › Rim
Filed Sep 8, 201617,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER PROFILE RIM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN OUTSIDE INFLUENCE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ENCOUNTER TO THE RIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Sep 6, 201641,000 milesTX

WHEN DRIVING, I PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR AND HEARD A SCREECH NOISE, CAR TREMBLED A BIT AND CAME TO A STOP. WHEN I CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ELECTRICAL STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON. IT TURNED OFF FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER, BUT IT TURNED ON AGAIN THE NEXT DAY IN THE MORNING WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HAS STAYED ON SINCE.

Electrical SystemCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 23, 201654,000 milesFL

VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE IN MOTION AT 60MPH. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON, SHIFT GEARS, ANYTHING. I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID DEATH BY ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A FAILED TIPM. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND NO ASSURANCE THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 18, 20168,500 milesMI

SAFETY RECALL S03/NHTSA 16V-046. THE DEALER, PARKWAY CHRYSLER DODGE, IN CLINTON TWP., MICHIGAN FAILED TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. I FIRST NOTIFIED THE DEALER ON 4/22/2016, AND HAVE CALLED REPEATEDLY TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. THEY HAVE ME ON A WAITING LIST, AND IT ALREADY HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS. THE DEALER SAYS CHRYSLER WILL ONLY SEND THEM A LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTS, SO I COULD BE WAITING MANY MORE MONTHS FOR THE REPAIR. I FEEL THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

EngineFire
Filed Aug 13, 2016OH

SONS CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AFTER RETURNING FROM PICKING UP LUNCH IN COLUMBUS OH. MINUTES LATER WHILE IN HOUSE HE NOTICE FIRE, EXPLOSION TYPE SOUND, SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF GARAGE, CALLED 911 ... BURNED GARAGE- COMPLETELY DESTROYED, CAR TOTALED, FLAMES SPREAD TO SIDE OF HOUSE. FIRE OFFICIALS REPORT SAID CAUSE OF FIRE WAS FROM ENGINE AND AN ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL ISSUE IN ENGINE. HE HAS PHOTOS AND THE OFFICIAL REPORT. HE CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALER THAT VERY AFTERNOON. HIS ADDRESS IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Power Train
Filed Aug 10, 2016TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Power Train
Filed Jul 28, 201636,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OPERATED, THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL INDEPENDENTLY A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RE-ENTERED THE VEHICLE, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Power TrainCrash
Filed Jul 27, 201642,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO A SIGN AND A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN FROM THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 25, 201655,000 milesFL

MY 2014 DODGE CHARGER HAS 55,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IF MY CAR WAS TO LOSE ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING I RUN A RISK OF CRASHING INTO SOMEONE OR SOMETHING POSSIBLY KILLING ANOTHER PERSON OR MYSELF. I WAS TOLD BY THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT IT IS A "FAULTY" TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER SYSTEM ALSO KNOWN AS THE TIPM. AS UPON READING CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS FOR CHRYSLERS "FAULTY" TIPM. PLEASE HELP ME FIX MY ISSUE AS THIS IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO DRIVE BEING THAT IT COULD LOSE POWER AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 21, 201638,000 milesAZ

WHILE DRIVING AND PREPARING TO TURN MY VEHICLE TOOK CONTROL AND I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO BREAK OR TURN. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NOBODY IN THE NEIGHBOR AT THE TIME AND WITH LESS THAN A FOOT FROM HITTING THE STOP SIGN I WAS ABLE TO STOP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED (1.5 YEARS PRIOR)AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG JUST NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. I INSISTED THIS WAS NOT THE ISSUE SO THE MANAGER HAD HIS ASSOCIATE TEST DRIVE TO COME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION THE STEERING AND BRAKE SYSTEM IS FINE. NOT HAPPY I LEFT AFTER PURCHASING THE BATTERY AND HERE WE ARE 1.5 WEEKS LATER WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I TRIED TO DRIVE OUT OF WORK YESTERDAY AND I LOST CONTROL TO MY STEERING AND IT LOCKED. I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND TRIED ONCE MORE THE SAME THING HAPPENED, I THEN TRY TO RESTART BUT IT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DO SO. I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND IT STARTED. NOT FEELING SAFE FOR MY LIFE I LEFT THE CAR AT WORK AND STILL DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE IT. FROM WHAT I AM READING I AM NOT THE ONLY 2014 DODGE CHARGER HAVING THIS ISSUE. I NEED THIS FIXED IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jul 13, 201623,000 milesAZ

MY 2014 DODGE CHARGER IS BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT OF LHM DODGE IN TUCSON, AZ. BY 13,978 MY CAR SMELLED LIKE SULFUR WHILE IN MOTION. DRIVING SLUGGISHLY, AND THE "BATTERY SAVER MODE" LIGHT ON. BROUGHT INTO LARRY H MILLER FOR REPAIR. WAS TOLD THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED REPLACED AFTER 13,975 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. AT 14,100 MILES THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING THE SAME SMELL, AND THE BATTERY SAFER MODE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN . RETURNED IT TO LHM WITH COMPLAINTS. THEY SAY "IT'S NORMAL" MANAGER TOLD ME "DODGE JUST DIDN'T MAKE THE ALTERNATOR BIG ENOUGH FOR THAT ENGINE, MANUFACTURER FLAW"AT 14,432 MILES, THE VEHICLE NOT BLOWING COLD AIR. BATTERY SAVER MODE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, SMELLED LIKE SULFUR AND CAR WAS DRIVING SLUGGISH. I OPENED CASE WITH CORPORATE. THEY "FIXED" IT, AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. ON JUNE 17, 2016, MY VEHICLE WAS DRIVING SLUGGISHLY, THE ENGINE LIGHT ON, CALLED DODGE IMMEDIATELY AND WAS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER. I CALLED JIM CLICK IMMEDIATELY TO GET MY VEHICLE IN. MY VEHICLE WAS 23,900 MILES. DODGE CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT GET ME IN UNTIL JULY 1ST AND THAT ITS "FINE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AS LONG AS THE LIGHT ISN'T FLASHING". BROUGHT IN FOR "REPAIR" ON JUNE 1ST. I DROVE A RENTAL CAR FROM FRIDAY JUNE 1ST-JUNE 8TH, THE "CLUSTER" IN THE DASH WAS NOT READING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS "ALL FIXED". WHEN THE VEHICLE PULLED UP I GOT IN AND BEGAN TO PULL AWAY AS MY DASHBOARD WENT BLACK. I TURNED AROUND. MY ADVISOR BROUGHT IT BACK AND EXPLAINED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE "RESET" BUT THAT HE'LL O

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jul 7, 201630,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A MESSAGE ABOUT THE BATTERY POWER WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE CHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Unknown or OtherCrash
Filed Jun 30, 201643,324 milesCA

I'VE HAD 3 CRASHES BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFTER. CRASH #1) I PULLED OVER TO USE MY PHONE I PUT THE CAR IN PARK ONLY TO HEARD A THUMP. I HIT THE BENZ IN FRONT OF ME DAMAGING BOTH MY CAR AND THE MERCEDES BENZ. CRASH #2 I BACKED INTO A PARKING SPACE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WENT TO THE TRUNK TO GET SOME BOTTLED WATER IF I HAD JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY I WOULD HAVE BEEN PINNED AGAINST A BRICK WALL. CRASHED #3) THE CAR RAN INTO A FENCE AFTER I PUT IT IN PARK AND GOT OUT. CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS WEIRD GEAR SHIFTER. BECAUSE THE STICK JUMS BACK TO THE CENTER YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT GEAR YOU'RE IN.

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 14, 20166,169 milesSC

LOSS OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. WARNING LIGHTS INDICATED FOR BOTH. CAUSE WAS A BAD WHEEL SENSOR DRIVER SIDE REAR. 6,169 MILES.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 14, 201635,000 milesFL

WHEN DRIVING (MAINLY LOW SPEED) THERE IS A METAL TO METAL/POPPING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM LOWER AREA. SEEMS TO BE SOMEWHERE WITH ROTATION OF TIRES, OR SUSPENSION TRAVEL, OR TRANSMISSION. ONLY WHEN THERE IS MOVEMENT WITH THE VEHICLE, SOUNDS AS IF THERE ARE 2 PIECES OF METAL RUBBING/BUMPING TOGETHER INTEMITTENTLY. IT IS NOT A CONSTANT NOISE, SEEMS TO BE MORE NOISE ON ROUGHER ROAD CONDITIONS. DODGE DEALER SAID THEY CANNOT "RIP APART MY VEHICLE WITHOUT KNOWING THE CAUSE OF NOISE."

Power Train
Filed Jun 9, 2016NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN); 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.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed May 31, 201639,000 milesMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, HOT AIR EMITTED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR VENTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE VENT EMITTED COOL AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Power TrainCrash
Filed May 31, 201636,923 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED BACK AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,923.

Air BagsCrashFire
Filed May 8, 2016TX

I AM VERY NEED TO THE CAR FREE REPORT I NEED TO THEIS PLEASE JKHJHK

Electrical System
Filed May 6, 2016TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V046000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); 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.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 28, 201615,000 milesFL

GOT 2014 CAR BRAND NEW IN FEB 2014. IT HAS ABOUT 15K MILES ON IT AND IN JUST OVER 2 YEARS ALL 4 MICHELIN PILOT HX MXM4 TIRES HAVE DRY ROT. TIRE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT MICHELIN IS PRONE TO DRY ROT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH MANUFACTURER.

Power Train
Filed Apr 12, 2016NM

HAVING A TRANSMISSION RELATED ISSUE. VEHICLE MAKES A JOLT FOWARD WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. SOMETIMES IT'S NOT SO BAD BUT YOU CAN TELL IT'S DOWNSHIFTING LATE OR HARD WHEN COMPLETING A STOP. THIS HAPPENS 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME WHEN MY VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. I HAVE THE 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION IN THE SXT VERSION CHARGER V6. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND MANY CHARGER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WITH NO RESULTS ON WHAT'S THE CAUSE OR HOW TO FIX THE ISSUE. DODGE IS SUPPOSEDLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS SINCE CAME OUT WITH A PCM TRANSMISSION FLASH UPDATE. THE UPDATE HAS PROVEN TO BE INEFFECTIVE FOR EVERYONE INCLUDING MYSELF. THE PROBLEM AFFECTS 2011 -2014 8 SPEED CHRYSLER AND DODGE. I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS AND HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNLESS A RECALL IS PLACED.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 28, 201618,000 milesSC

SPARE TIRE JACK RECALL - WHEN I TRIED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WOULD TAKE AT LEAST 2 HOURS AND THE RECALL NOTICE SAYS IT SHOULD TAKE 30 MINUTES. I CANNOT TAKE THAT MUCH UNPAID LEAVE FROM WORK FOR A RECALL THAT SHOULD NOT TAKE THAT MUCH TIME.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Mar 28, 2016MO

2014 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Mar 26, 201615,000 milesMN

MY CHARGER WAS WITHIN THE YEAR RAGE OF THE 160AMP ALTERNATOR RECALL HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED FOR SOME REASON. I HAVE GOT "POWER SAVING MODE" A COUPLE TIMES WHEN JUST SITTING IN ONE SPOT. I JUST HOPE I DON'T END UP THE NEXT ONE LOSING POWER ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED FOR SOME REASON.

Electrical SystemCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 14, 201655,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES AND STEERING BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 27, 201615,000 milesOK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND ANTI-SKID WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING BRAKING AS THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE BRAKE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY WITHIN SECONDS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, A FAILURE CODE WAS NOT DETECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 21, 201611,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STEEP HILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 73 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INCREASE IN SPEED TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE FELT UNSAFE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.

Engine
Filed Jan 15, 201644,365 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND I LOST POWER STEERING. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO AVOID BEING HIT DURING HEAVY MORNING TRAFFIC. ONCE STOPPED I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO RESTART AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER.

EngineFire
Filed Dec 28, 201522,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG HESITATION, EXCESSIVE SMOKING, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THE CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 10, 201531,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND A LOUD WHINING NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICINT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 3, 201528,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, CHEST, AND HEAD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 27, 2015MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE FAILURE RECURRED ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V467000 (AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS) AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 26, 201530,000 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING I-405N AT APPROX 63MPH, MY CEL & TC LAMP ILLUMINATED AND CAR STALLED OUT LEAVING ME WITH NO STEERING FUNCTIONS, THEN SUDDENLY IT TURNED BACK ON AND RED-LINED FOR ALMOST 20SECS STRAIGHT LEAVING ME AT WOT SPEEDING STRAIGHT TOWARDS THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE DASH FLASHED SOMETHING IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER RIGHT BEFORE IT SHUTS OFF BUT TOO QUICKLY FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO READ IT, THE WHITE BOX THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE SELECTED GEAR TURNS ORANGE AND HIGHLIGHTS ALL GEARS, THEN TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER FALL TO ZERO. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I WAS ABLE TO RECORD THE THE DASH DISPLAY ON MY PHONE WHEN IT WAS OCCURRING BACK -TO-BACK. I PULLED FAULT CODES(U0101,U1110,U1120,U11BC,U0121,U0100,U212). I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP 2 WEEKS PREVIOUSLY, THEY JUST RESET MY CEL LAMP AND SAID BRING IT BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE IT CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ECM AND TCM PROGRAMMING, OR THE MODULES THEMSELVES. INCLUDED IS SCREENSHOT FROM THE VIDEO I RECORDED AS IT STALLED ON THE FWY FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 10 MINUTESS.

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Nov 13, 20154,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE HEATER DEFROSTER FAILED AND THE COOL DEFROSTER ACTIVATED WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. ALL OF THE WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE FROSTED MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 7, 201536,000 milesPA

TORQUE CONVERTER MALFUNCTION: THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE DODGE AWD RT MODEL MALFUNCTIONS AND CREATES A GROANING SOUND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING ON FLAT OR LOW TO STEEP ROAD INCLINES. IF UNCHECKED IT MAY LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND AWD SUBSYSTEM. SINCE THIS TORQUE COMPONENT IS NOT A REGULARLY STOCKED ITEM AT MOST DODGE DEALERSHIPS, IF THE COMPONENT FAILS THE WAIT TIME FOR A REPLACEMENT CAN BEEN UP TO A FEW WEEKS. MY DEALERSHIP BROWN DAUB DODGE, A 5 STAR DEALERSHIP LOCATED IN EASTON PA, SAID THERE WERE ONLY TWO COMPONENTS AVAILABLE IN THE ENTIRE USA!

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 29, 201539,000 milesNC

WHILE DRIVING ON A TOWN ROAD AT ABOUT 35 MPH, THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ABS AND ESC SYSTEMS LIT. I SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER SINCE THE VEHICLE RECENTLY HAD A RECALL PERFORMED FOR ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT, AND SYMPTOMS INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL - CHRYSLER P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 - INDICATE THAT MODES OF FAILURE MAY INCLUDE DISABLING ABS AND ESC. CHRYSLER STATED THAT "SOMETIMES THEY MAY NEED TO DO THE RECALL AGAIN". BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER. DIAGNOSED AS A SENSOR FAILURE. I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS.SERVICE WRITER STATED THAT THIS FAILURE HAPPENS ON THESE CARS QUITE FREQUENTLY, AND EVEN "GUESSED" CORRECTLY WHAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE TECH WORKED ON IT. ESC AND ABS ARE BOTH SIGNIFICANT SAFETY SYSTEMS.

Engine
Filed Oct 11, 20155,500 milesNC

AT 5,500 MILES, WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC, I WOULD LOSE POWER TO MY PEDAL. MY PEDAL WOULD BE NON RESPONSIVE FOR UP TO 40 SECONDS WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. AFTER ABOUT 40 SECONDS, IT COULD COME ALIVE AND CATCH, BUT BY THEN, I AM IN DANGER BECAUSE THE CAR BEHIND ME THINKS I'VE ACCELERATED TO FLOW INTO TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP SAW THE CODE WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS P0600 FOR OIL PRESSURE CONTROL CIRCUIT STUCK. I WAS ABLE TO TEST DRIVE WITH THE TECH WHO ATTACHED HIS LAPTOP TO THE SENSOR, AND SHOW HIM THE "STALL/SURGE". HE COULD SEE AND FEEL THE "STALL/SURGE" AS IT WAS HAPPENING BUT THE LAPTOP DID NOT REGISTER ANY ISSUES. THE TECH TESTED AND DIAGNOSED THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WAS FAULTY. THE TECH REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH, BUT HE SAID HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT ON HIS OWN. THEY CHANGED THE OIL FOR ME WHILE IT WAS IN FOR SERVICE. AGAIN ON 6-10-15 AT 12,443 MILES WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR "STALLED/SURGED" AND I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND. AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED, I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOOK AT IT FOR A FEW DAYS BECAUSE THEY WERE SO BUSY. 9-26-15. IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AT 17,000 MILES. IT STALLED/SURGED, IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN I AM MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY AND I AM THE MOST VULNERABLE. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY, I DO NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD IT SINCE THEN, THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT REPLACING THE ENGINE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 5, 2015110 milesWA

WE BOUGHT OUR CAR NEW, IT HAS BEEN AT THE DODGE DEALER FOR REPAIRS FOR THE SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER FOR 6 MONTHS TOTAL TIME IN SHOP. 1. THE BATTERY SAVER MODE COMES ON, AND THEN THE STEERING GETS HARD, THE ALT. HAS BEEN REPLACE, EXTRA WIRING ADDED TO ADD MORE GROUNDS. THIS AFFECTS THE WAY THE CAR DRIVES. WHEN THE BATTERY SAVER MODE IS ON THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING OR WORKS LESS. THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK AND PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY DAY, IN TOWN OR ON THE FREEWAY. 2. THE RADIO KEEPS SHORTING OUT, IT'S BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THIS HAPPENS DAILY, IT QUITS, BLEW OUT THE SPEAKERS, NAVAGTION STOPPED WORKING. 3. THE HEATER KEEPS GETTING STUCK ON EITHER 100% HOT OR 100% A/C ON COLD. SETTINGS WILL NOT CHANGE. CONTROLS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE HEAT/COLD DOOR MOTOR WAS REPLACE TWICE. THE CAR HAS SPENT 185 DAYS IN SERVICE THIS YEAR. WHEN THEY GIVE THE CAR BACK IT ACTS UP IN ABOUT 5 MINS. THE CAR IS GOING BACK IN FOR THE RADIO AND BATTERY SAVER MODE AND STEERING ON MONDAY. I PICKED THE CAR UP FRIDAY AND IT FAILED LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE DEALERSHIP.

Service BrakesCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 1, 201526,000 milesCT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TRACTOR TRAILER AND A GUARDRAIL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED BACK DURING THE INCIDENT, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE ABS SENSOR, ABS MODULE, TRANSMISSION MODULE, AND THE MAIN COMPUTER, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Oct 1, 20158,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

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