2013 DODGE CHARGER
488 complaints filed with NHTSA.
NHTSA Safety Rating
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 156 |
| ENGINE | 50 |
| POWER TRAIN | 46 |
| AIR BAGS | 40 |
| STEERING | 30 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 28 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 |
| SEAT BELTS | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 11 |
| SUSPENSION | 9 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 |
Recalls (8)
STRUCTURE
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail a
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 6, 2010, to June 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpe
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-sp
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause t
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 o
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicle
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with ZF all wheel drive ("AWD") 8HP45 transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.
Recent Complaints
Power train, transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in park. The vehicle has been inspected. There are warning lights. They appeared 02/29/2024
Power train, transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in park. The vehicle has been inspected. There are warning lights. They appeared 02/29/2024
Power train, transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in park. The vehicle has been inspected. There are warning lights. They appeared 02/29/2024
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.
Mileage: 126,099
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 TO THE VEHICLE, HITTING A ROAD SIGN.THIS WAS A CITY STREET.THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT WRITTEN IN ASHLAND VIRGINIA , 11/30/19,AT 4:30 PM, # 18-46277. THIS COMPUTER WILL NOT ALLOW SCANS OR ATTACHMENTS, IT IS OLD AND ON WINDOWS XP.
Mileage: 200,000
REAR POWER SUPPLY STARTED SMOKING AFTER A CHARGING COMPONENT WAS PLUGGED IN. SMOKED FOR AWHILE AFTER REMOVING THE REAR PANEL THAT ADJUST THE HEAT SEATERS THE WIRES WAS BURNT ALL THE WAY TO THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE MIDDLE CONSOLE. DONT KNOW IF THIS FAULTY WIRING BUT IT IS A FIRE HAZARD IF NOT FIXED.THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME.
Mileage: 123,000
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 OTHER SIDE OF THE SIDEWALK. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS, I DONT FEEL SAFE LETTING MY KIDS RIDE IN THIS CAR AT ALL, ESPECIALLY SINCE I NEVER KNOW WHEN MY POWER STEERING IS JUST GOING TO RANDOMLY STOP WORKING. I WAS SO EXCITED WHEN I BOUGHT T
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. COURTESY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM TAMPA (9207 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL) REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS NOT THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT WAS AN INT
Mileage: 65,208
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN FROM 15 TO 50 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK THREE OTHER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Mileage: 56,000
I NOTICED THAT MY LIGHTS WERE DIMMING AS I AM DRIVING REGULARLY SO. WHILE WATING ON THE NEW ALTERNATOR TO COME IN SO THAT I CAN BE GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED SINCE APRIL 2017. THE ALTERNATOR DRAINED MY BATTERY. DODGE WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY SO I WENT AND PURCHASED ON A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE THE CHARGER SAT FOR 3 DAYS WITH NO POWER. ONCE I PUT THE NEW BATTERY IN THE EVERYTHING CAME BACK ON SO I TOOK THE CAR OUT FOR A DRIVE AND IN JUST UNDER 5 MIN SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY HOOD. PULLED OVER TO AN
Mileage: 1
I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE CRASHES WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST AT 46 MPH, WITH SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE. THE SECOND, AFTER THE CAR WAS REPAIRED WAS AT 75 MPH. DURING THE FIRST CRASH, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DURING THE SECOND CRASH ONLY THE CURTAIN/SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I WAS SEATBELTED IN, PROPERLY, AND SUFFERED BRUISED LUNGS AND A CONCUSSION.
Mileage: 59,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS FROM THE AIR BAGS, WHICH HAD A DELAYED DEPLOYMENT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. DODGE COUNTRY (1902 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TX 76541, (888) 676-8389) WAS CALLED. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON HOLD AND THEN THE CALL WAS DISCONNECTED.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A BURNING ODOR ENTERED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. DIRECTLY AFTERWARD, THE ABS, BATTERY, AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENTERED INTO BATTERY SAVE MODE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO WERE DISENGAGED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE BATTERY SAVE MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND SA
Mileage: 69,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE IDLING. UPON DRIVING TO AUTO ZONE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DEPOWERED, THE FLAMES EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE
Mileage: 69,000
THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ABS, POWER STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY AND DASHBOARD GAUGES, AS WELL AS AC AND RADIO, SUDDENLY CUT OUT DURING DRIVING. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ALTERNATOR CATCHING FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET (IN MOTION). THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED WITH A BOTTLE OF WATER, BUT SOME PLASTIC/WIRING WAS BURNED.
Mileage: 38,000
IF THE ALTERNATOR FAILS, THE VEHICLE STALL WITHOUT WARNING, TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BEEN TOLD THAT RECALL P60 IS ONLY FOR 160 AM ALTERNATOR AND MY IS 180 BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN TO MY CAR.
Mileage: 73,000
IF THE ALTERNATOR FAILS, THE VEHICLE STALL WITHOUT WARNING, TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BEEN TOLD THAT RECALL P60 IS ONLY FOR 160 AM ALTERNATOR AND MY IS 180 BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN TO MY CAR.
Mileage: 73,000
THE CAR WAS SHUT DOWN FOR 1 1/2 HOURS AND SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WITH NOTHING RUNNING OR ON. WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED AS NORMAL, THERE WAS AN ODD SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I POPPED THE HOOD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. I SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. I HEARD POPPING AND SIZZLING COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR.
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING NOISE AND THE ABS, TRACTION, AND BATTERY SAVER INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PARKED, EXITED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND SAW SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TE
Mileage: 40,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING NOISE AND THE ABS, TRACTION, AND BATTERY SAVER INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PARKED, EXITED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND SAW SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TE
Mileage: 40,900