65 of the 303 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Charger are about the engine — 21% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 77,622 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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While I am driving the vehicle it shuts off and the key seems to be loose. It has shut off multiple times while operating driving down the highway making it unsafe to get to the side of the road
NHTSA complaint #11726589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FIRERELATED
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint #11667356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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Lifter taping
NHTSA complaint #11639822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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The engine seizes up if you look at 2010 dodge chargers almost every one that has a problem is the engine seized up on them.
NHTSA complaint #11596210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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Got rear ended day later hears a winding noise and engine light came on then Battery light came on. When driving next day all lights on dash board came on and car died. Thought was battery changed it then restarted car. Next day bring to get diagnosed and said altnator was testing bad so had that replaced but Battery light stayed on. Took to collision center dodge and they said pcm was bad so had that replaced. The mechanic stated common problem when altnator dies it burns up the pm module. So I had to wait 2 months for it to get replaced and now changed still the check engine lights and battery light is on.
NHTSA complaint #11509016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
No-start after 10 yrs of driving service the engine light comes on from No-start.
NHTSA complaint #11482309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the timing chain fractured. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the parts to perform the repair was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
NHTSA complaint #11426009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THERE'S A OPEN RECALL FOR MY 2010 DODGE CHARGER R/T & I TOOK IT TO CUETER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM. THEY HAD IT FOR 8 DAYS & HAD NOT TOUCHED THE CAR SINCE I DROPPED IT OFF. THEY SAID THEY WERE WAITING ON PARTS NOW IT'S BEEN 16 DAYS & HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY WORD BACK. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO. THE RECALLS ARE FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG & THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN WHICH IS VERY SERIOUS IN MY OPINION BUT MUST NOT BE TO THEM.
NHTSA complaint #11416112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHAT IS HE NOTICED THAT THE CAR IS A 2010 CHARGER AND I REGULARLY GET MY OIL CHANGED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND I START HEARING SOME TAPPING UP UNDER THE HOOD I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO THROW A ROD AND THAT MY ENGINE WAS GOING TO LOCK UP ON ME DID I HEARD THAT THIS TEAM CALLED THE HEMI TICK YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT ONLINE ON YOUTUBE
NHTSA complaint #11378615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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. IT WASN'T A CLICKING IT WAS MORE LIKE A WINDING NOISE LIKE A RUUU RUUU RUUU. I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN AND IT MADE THE SAME NOISE BUT IT SOUNDED WORSE. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOME BECAUSE THERE WASN'T A REPAIR SHOP OPENED THAT LATE. I'M GOING TO CALL A MECHANIC TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE MIGHT BE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. IT HAPPENED TWO IN APRIL AND THREE TIMES IN MAY OF THIS YEAR BUT IT STARTED BACK UP. I WASN'T SO LUCKY THIS TIME. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY AND I HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE DOING THAT. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND IT WAS PLACED ON A MACHINE AND NO CODES WOULD SHOW UP BUT THE GUY RECOMMENDED I REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY, AND I DID. DODGE REALLY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ASAP. THIS [XXX] IS RIDICULOUS. IT HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND ON THE HIGHWAY. HOPEFULLY THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN WITH AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER OR SOMEONE IN A REALLY HIGH TRAFFIC AREA BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD GET INJURED OR KILLED. I GUESS THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE WAITING ON TO FIX THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11287824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HILLTOP CHRYSLER DODGE (3291 AUTOPLAZA DR, RICHMOND, CA 94806) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROCKET ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
NHTSA complaint #11280754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CARRIED TO CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP, ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THERE WAS FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN OIL. HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #11278600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO GAVE THE VEHICLE A TUNE-UP, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE ONLY RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE WAS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
NHTSA complaint #11271494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AN ABNORMAL WINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #11208225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE STARTER, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THOMAS DODGE (9604 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD, HIGHLAND, IN) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11193409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TOWED MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP ON 1/24/2019 DUE TO LIFESAVING RECALLS AND WAS REFUSED THE LIFESAVING REPAIRS BASED OFF MY VEHICLE ALLEGEDLY NOT BEING ABLE TO START WHICH IS A LIE BECAUSE THE TOWING SERVICE JUMP STARTED THE BATTERY AT MY PLACE OF RESIDENCE AND DROVE THE CAR ONTO THE TOWING BED.HENCE MY VEHICLE STILL POSING A THREAT ON LIFE AND CLIENT SAFETY AS A WHOLE. WHICH WILL NOT BE ERADICATED UNTIL I FIX THE CAR WHICH IN THAT TIME THE AIRBAGS COULD EXPLODE AND KILL MYSELF AND OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE.
NHTSA complaint #11172454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ALTENATOR MAKES A WHINING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND THEN WITHIN 2 TO 3 MINUTES THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON THEN THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE BURNING SMELL.
NHTSA complaint #11165450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TAKATA RECALL I OWN A 2010 DODGE CHARGER 2.7 INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON FLASHING .. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC HE RAN DIAGNOSTIC TEST CYLINDER 2 COMES BACK AT 35PSI HE SAY HE RESEARCHED THIS MOTOR AN CHRYSLER HAD RECALLS ON THAT MOTOR FOR THAT REASON ..I JUST PAID HER OFF HAVE FULL COVERAGE ..WIT 180K MILES ON HER ON FIXED INCOME .. IVE BEEN LOOKING AN PRICING HEADS FOR HER ..NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM..FIRST INTAL START CAR SHAKES BADLY ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES .. TURN CAR OFF THEM RESTART HER AGAIN DOES THIS 3XS THEN FINALLY SHE WILL RUN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING ..SMELL OF GAS WHEN SHE'S FIRED UP.. MISFIRE CONSTANTLY ON CYLINDER 2 CHANGED PLUGS NEW COIL BOOTS I KEEP UP WIT TUNEUPS ..
NHTSA complaint #11143952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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 THE DASH WITH A MAGNET AND I RAN LIKE HELL!
NHTSA complaint #11110294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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 BATTERY AGAIN AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP AGAIN HOWEVER WE ARE RELUCTANT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN DUE TO THIS ISSUE. SOUNDS LIKE ALOT OF PEOPLE IN ONLINE FORUMS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE, BUT YET NO RECALLS OR FIX'S FOR WHATEVER THE ISSUE IS
NHTSA complaint #11104909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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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.
NHTSA complaint #11101385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
THE CAR PROCEEDS TO SHAKE AND MAKE NOISE
NHTSA complaint #11096832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THERE NEEDS BE A RECALL FOR THE 2010 DODGE CHARGER SXT. WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE, JUST AS I'M MERGING ON TO MY EXIT, THE CAR SHUTS COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE IN MOTION DURING TRAFFIC. I HAD NO IDEA THAT IT HAD COMPLETELY STALLED UNTIL I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WAS GOING INTO TO A CURVE WITH CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND BEHIND. HAD TO FIGHT LIKE [XXX] TO TURN THE WHEEL AND USE THE BRAKES TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP. I TRIED TO START THE ENGINE WITH NO SUCCESS. IT KEPT TURNING OVER MAKING A "RU RUR RUR RUR RUR" SOUND WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY THE SMELL OF WIRES BURNING AND A RED LIGHTNING BOLT THAT APPEARED ON THE DASH. TRIED TO START AGAIN, IT BECAME WORSE. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING YET. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY COULD SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT, THEY RELUCTANTLY DECLINED TO DO SO IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE. THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. DODGE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ASAP. THIS [XXX] IS GOING TO GET SOMEBODY KILLED IF A RECALL IS NOT ISSUED. I'M SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11064354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CRANK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO CENTER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
NHTSA complaint #11056603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I BROUGHT A VEHICLE WITH A ROLLED BACK ODOMETORAND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS CAULKED OVER SO YOU COULD NOT SEE IT WAS ON.AFTER I BROUGHT THE CAR FROM AN INDIVIDUAL IT FAILED EMISSION TESTING. MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS CUALKED. I DECIDED TO LOOK UP THE VIN ONLINE AND SAW THE CAR WAS SOLD AT AUCTION ON 9/25/17 ON THE ODOMETOR READ 199955. LINK TO AUCTION SITE : HTTPS://WWW.PUBLICSURPLUS.COM/SMS/AUCTION/VIEW?_ESSO_=HM7071BNH740SB0ZMZONI9K%2BIVAX0IXLTXKGGHBLN%2B4A14NM%2FCKSBGTUFR0ZNM%2FNPJZZJKHKVYBCI3A%2FKTFJTG%3D%3D&AUC=1945439 PRIVATE SELLER I BROUGHT CAR FROM LISTED MILEAGE AS 99,000. IT WAS ALSO ON TITLE AS 99,000. THE CAR LOST 100,000 ON THE ODOMETOR IN 2 WEEKS. TITLE SHOWING 99,000 IS ATACHED.
NHTSA complaint #11040275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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N/S
NHTSA complaint #11035683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PCM - POWER-TRAIN CONTROL MODULE FAIL, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO ROCK AND JERK PERFIDIOUSLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AS IF YOUR TIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS ON A FLAT AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. CAN STOP ARE STALL OUT AT ANYTIME WITH OUT YOU BEING AWARE. IT HAPPEN WHILE IN MOTION AND TRYING TO PARK IT.
NHTSA complaint #11033927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL PANEL, WHICH CREATED AN UNBEARABLE ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR CREATED A BREATHING ISSUE FOR THE CONTACT, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. JEEP, DODGE, RAM OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE MOTOR AND ALTERNATOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY COVERAGE AND THE RUST ODOR WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A THREE YEAR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY FROM A THIRD PARTY, BUT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT HONORED BY THE DEALER DUE TO A 7 YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRATION DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11012197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.