2016 Dodge Charger SRT

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/22/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE HARNESS ON THE CAR IS DEFECTED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF ON THE CAR.

• 12/21/2017· STRUCTURE

  TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER ---- DOOR PANELS ARE COMING OFF--- CAR WAS PURCHASED FIVE DAYS AGO AND DOOR PANELS ARE COMING OFF --- DEALERSHIP STATED VEHICLE WAS SOLD AS IS AND PAPERWORK WAS SIGNED STATING VEHICLE WAS BEING TAKEN OFF OF LOT AS IS.... 0 RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN...CB

• 12/17/2020· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT BULB BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE RESIDENCE WITH THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE HEADLIGHT OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SAN LEANDRO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1444 MARINA BLVD, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

• 12/16/2021· AIR BAGSCrash

  The contact owned a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 - 15 MPH, another vehicle suddenly crashed into his vehicle from the rear driver's side at approximately 55 MPH. The contact stated that the driver’s side A-pillar and driver’s side rear B-pillar were severely crushed, but no air bags deployed. A police report was made. The vehicle was towed from the scene and deemed a total loss. The contact suffered a concussion, bruising along the left side of his body, memory loss, and a broken collar bone. The contact was not aware of anyone else had sustained any injuries. The contact went to the hospital to seek medical attention. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

• 12/14/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  The car randomly dies. I will come to a stop sign or stop light and it will shut off without warning. Usually I put the car in park and it starts back up without issues. Last time it happened when I started it back up it was stuck in 3rd gear. I've had it towed to Landmark dodge before and they said cam shaft sensor so they replaced it. Then it happened again and they agreed it was the battery. Replaced the battery. Does it again (this last time when it wouldn't come out of 3rd gear. Check engine light now on and no traction control) tow to Landmark they keep it for 3 days and they said it was acting normal and they see nothing wrong. Waiting for it to happen AGAIN. Every time Landmark tells me my car is fine.

• 12/13/2018· SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE FRONT ARM CONTROLS GO OUT QUICKLY. WENT TO A WELL KNOWN MECHANIC SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THIS IS COMMON AND FREQUENT IN CHARGERS AND MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BLOWN. EVERY OTHER CHARGER I SEE, 2016 AND ABOVE HAVEVAT LEAST ONE HEADLIGHT OUT OR BOTH. THE HEADLIGHT ISSUE IS TOO FREQUENT FOR THIS TO BE JUST WEAR AND TEAR ON SUCH A RECENT VEHICLE. THE SUSPENSION WEARS OUT TOO QUICKLY AND IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE REPAIRED. I OWNED A CAR FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS PREVIOUSLY AND THE SUSPENSION DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR UNTIL AT LEAST THAT 4TH OR MAYBE 5TH YEAR. THESE 2 ISSUES I TRULY FEEL ARE A DEFECT WITHIN THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE.

• 12/13/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I BOUGHT THE CAR 2 1/2 YEARS AGO. MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WERE FINE AND WEREN'T WARPED. A 1,000 MILES AFTER MY DOOR PANELS AND MY CENTER CONSEL UNDER DASH IS WARPED ALSO. DODGE DEALERSHIP WON'T FIX THE ISSUE AS I'M OUT OF MY BASIC WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I CALLED DODGE HEADQUARTERS AND THEY WON'T FIX THE ISSUE EITHER WITHOUT PAYING A $1000 OR SO PER DOOR PANEL. I'M VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS. APPARENTLY FROM READING ONLINE IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE FOR CHARGERS BETWEEN 2014-2016 I THINK. PER DEALERSHIP THEY SAID AT THE BEGINNING OF 2019 DODGE IS COMING OUT WITH VERSION 2 DOOR PANELS BUT WILL NEED TO BY THEM

• 12/12/2019· STRUCTURE

  INSIDE DOOR PANELING LIFTING OFF MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO LOCK/ UNLOCK. BEING TOLD THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE CHARGERS. VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE

• 12/12/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  HEATHER MAKES NOISES WHEN BLOWING BOLTS ARE MISSING THAT HOLDS THE FRONT GRILL OR BUMPER

• 12/12/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  BOTH DOOR PANELS ARE COMING OFF STILL HAVE WARRANTY FOR 500 MILES LEFT 35658

• 12/11/2018· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  WHEN RETURNING FROM A TRIP TO UPPER MICHIGAN MY WINDSHIELD WAS DIRTY SO I PRESSED THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BUTTON AND NOTHING HAPPENED SO I PRESSED IT AGAIN WITH THE SAME RESULTS, SO WE CONTINUED ON. WE WE ON A 6 LANE HIGHWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 72 MPH. WHEN APPROACHING OUR EXIT I NEEDED TO GET AROUND 2 SEMIS SO I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THE RPM GAUGE WENT TO 5000 RPM AND THE SPEED SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN TO ABOUT 60 MPH, I TRIED IT AGAIN AND IT DID THE SAME THING. WHEN I FINALLY GOT SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY I WENT DIRECTLY TO MY DEALER WHO TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME FOR THE NEXT WEEK. WE WENT TO OUR HOME NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. THE FOLLOWING DAY WE NEEDED TO RUN SOME ERRANDS AROUND TOWN AND THE CAR RAN PERFECT AND HAS EVER SINCE. THIS HAPPENED ON DEC. 7.2018. MY CONCERN IS WHEN WILL THIS HAPPEN AGAIN AND WILL I BE IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC AGAIN

• 12/06/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT WILL RESTART BUT IMMEDIATELY STALL AGAIN CAUSING ME TO RESTART IT AGAIN. IT WILL DO SO 5 TO 10 TIMES BEFORE RUNNING NORMALLY AGAIN. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER AT WHAT SPEED BUT MOSTLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I HAVE BEEN CAUGHT IN LANES ON THE FREEWAY AND IT COULD LEAD TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY HERE IN CALIFORNIA. THIS CAR HAS BEEN BABIED AND HAS LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON IT.

• 12/04/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  The car has had over 5 batteries in the last year and 3 in the last 2 months. Something is constantly draining the battery in my car and making them go very bad. Also the car will be dead if I park it too long because of the electrical issue and it’s been a huge problem for me.

• 11/27/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I HAVE BEEN SMELLING A STRONG GAS ODOR WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. TODAY WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE CAR TOO. THE PUDDLE WAS UNDER THE LEFT REAR SEAT. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS SEEMS TO BE THE FUEL PUMP UNDER THE REAR SEAT (WHERE MY 6 AND 7 YEAR OLD KIDS SIT). I PULLED UP THE REAR SEAT AND FOUND THE PUMP IS LEAKING THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS IS POOLED ON TOP OF THE PUMP!! I USED DOZENS OF PAPER TOWELS TO SOAK IT UP AND IT JUST KEPT COMING OUT. THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IS ALSO BROWN/BURNED NEAR A COUPLE OF THE PROBES INDICATING THE GAS IS CAUSING A SHORT WITHIN THE PLUG!! I UNPLUGGED THE CONNECTOR AND FOUND THAT THE GAS IS ACTUALLY SPEWING OUT FROM INSIDE THE CONNECTOR ON THE PUMP, WHERE THE PRONGS ARE. RESEARCHING ONLINE I SEE MULTIPLE OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS THAT THE PLASTIC TOP OF THE PUMP CRACKS, AND THERE IS EVEN A WEBSITE THAT SELLS A METAL COVER TO HELP PROTECT THE FUEL PUMP COVER! I SEE MULTIPLE PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION IN CHRYSLER VEHICLES AND YET NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. THE MORE RESEARCH I'M DOING ONLINE THE MORE REPORTS I AM FINDING REGARDING FIRES OCCURRING IN MINOR COLLISIONS THAT SHOULD NOT END THAT WAY. INCLUDING A REPORT OF 4 PASSENGERS BURNED TO DEATH, AND SOME VEHICLES THAT COMBUSTED AFTER BEING PARKED. THIS IS BARELY A 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND NO WAY SHOULD A FUEL PUMP HOUSING BE BRITTLE AND CRACKED LIKE THIS ALREADY. PHOTOS ARE ATTACHED.

• 11/23/2020· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANTIOCH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (1810 AUTO CENTER DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94509) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.

• 11/19/2017· AIR BAGSCrash

  WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY POWER STEERING UNIT FELL OUT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND COULD NOT STEP ON THE BRAKE FLU ABOUT A HUNDRED FEET IN THE AIR CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS... ...UPDATED 11/21/17 *BF

• 11/18/2017· SEATS

  I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WITH THE HEATED SEATS ON. WHEN I GOT TO WORK I NOTICED A PAIN FROM MY RIGHT BUTTOCKS PRESSURE POINT. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY A 3 INCH BURN BLISTER ON MY RIGHT BUTTOCKS.

• 11/14/2019· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSIDE PANEL OF THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS PEELING AND EXPOSING THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF MOISTURE ENTERED THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR, THE ABILITY TO CLOSE, LOCK, AND OPERATE THE DOOR MAY BE COMPROMISED. SPORT DURST AUTOMOTIVE (4511 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707, (877) 262-3223) INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO SEE IF IT COULD BE COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THEY COULD NOT COVER THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

• 11/13/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DOOR PANELS ARE PEELING UP WHERE THE TOP PART OF THE DOOR PANEL AND THE WINDOW MEET. I ALREADY HAD PANELS REPLACED BY DEALER WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE REPLACEMENT PANELS ARE STARTING TO FAIL AS WELL. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AS DOCUMENTED BY CAR FORUMS. SEE THE FOLLOWING: HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/CHARGER/2016/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/DOOR_PANELS_ARE_WARPING.SHTML

• 11/12/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  MY HEAD LIGHT WONT TURN ON DONT KNOW WHATS WRONG

• 11/08/2019· AIR BAGS

  THE VEHICLE IS INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. THE CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 34K MILES. THERE ARE RECALLS ON THE 2011-2015 DODGE CHARGERS FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM AND THE DEALERSHIP (STEALERSHIP) IS TELLING ME THAT THEY THE REPAIR IS NOT COVERED.

• 11/06/2019· STEERING

  MY POWER STEERING WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. IT MAKES IT VERY EASY TO LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF MY CAR, WAIT 10-30 SECONDS, TURN ON MY CAR, AND HOPE IT DOESN'T DO IT AGAIN.

• 11/05/2023· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Fuel pump is inoperable due to cheap make(plastic). Leaks out at the top due to the lid and gas comes out thru there right underneath of where my children sit.

• 11/01/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE THAT ALLOWED HIM TO POSITION THE DRIVER'S CHAIR TO CERTAIN SETTINGS FROM DRIVER ONE TO DRIVER TWO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND ENGAGE THIS FEATURE, HIS DAUGHTER PLACED HER HEAD IN BETWEEN THE HEAD REST AND THE REAR WINDOW. ONCE THE CONTACT OPENED THE DOOR, THE SEAT BEGAN TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST AND THE SPACE BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND THE HEAD REST BEGAN TO NARROW. AS THE SEAT BEGAN TO ADJUST, THE SEAT BEGAN TO CHOKE HER NECK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND HIT THE MEMORY SEAT BUTTON TO CEASE THE SEAT FROM ADJUSTING. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED AND DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED SINCE THIS INCIDENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

• 10/31/2019· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  I WENT TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP ABOUT MY 2016 CHARGER HAVING IT'S WINDSHIELD AT 3 YEARS OLD DELAMINATING ALL AROUND IT. I THEN CONTACTED CUNSUMER COMPLAINTS THROUGH DODGE W6 SAID I OWN THIS 100 PERCENT. WHO HAS A WINDSHIELD DO THIS AT 3 YEARS OLD? DEFECT? I SAY YES! I HAVE OWNED 3 AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE TO DO IT AND I BOUGHT IT NEW. PLEASE CHECK FOR FURTHER ISSUES. I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE.

• 10/30/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

  2016 DODGE HELLCAT FRONT STRUTS REPLACED IN MAY 18 2018 NOW THE STRUTS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM CAR ISN'T DRIVING STRAIGHT AND STRUTS ARE ON BACK ORDER SINCE SEP 22 UNTIL NOW. BOUGHT THE CAR 9/2/18 AND THE REDDING DEALERSHIP USED CAR MANAGER DAVE BIRCH AND THE OWNER STEVE ROBERTS HAVE BEEN UNPROFESSIONAL IN TALKING TO ME. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE STATUS ON MY CAR AND IS THIS A NORMAL SITUATION AND STANDARD PROCEDURE AFTER BUYING NOT ONE BUT TWO CARS AND TAKING A CAR IN FOR REPAIRS NOT HAVING THE CAR WITH LESS THAN 7016 MILES AND AFTER REPAIRING A SCRATCH ON THE BACK BUMPER AND HAVING TO REPLACE THE TIRES WHICH SHOULD'VE BEEN REPLACED BEFORE PUTTING THE CAR ON THE LOT, BECAUSE THE SALES AGENT AND USED CAR MANAGER HAD TO TEST THE DEPTH OF THE TIRES WHICH THEY SHOULDN'T HAD TO CHECK IF THEY WOULD'VE JUST REPLACED THE TIRES IN THE BEGINNING ALL THIS COULD'VE BEEN AVOIDED NOW THERE'S A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE CARE WAS PURCHASED WINDSHIELD, THE OWNER AND USED CAR MANAGER ACTUALLY ASKED '' WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT FROM US DAVID WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT US TO DO FOR YOU '' AFTER I ASKED IS THIS A NORMAL SITUATION AND PROCEDURE. WELL AFTER THE USED CAR MANAGER WAS RUDE AND UNPROFESSIONAL TO ME I WAS RUDE TO HIM AND THEN WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO HIM HE WAS NOT TAKING MY CALLS ANYMORE AND LETTING ALL MY MESSAGES GO TO VOICEMAIL SO WHEN THE MANAGER DECIDED TO DO THAT THAT'S WHEN I TALKED TO THE OWNER STEVE HE STARTED ACTING THE SAME WAY THEY DIDN'T WANT TO TALK TO ME AND SWITCHED ME TO GUY THE SERVICE PART MANAGER. IF THIS IS HOW DODGE DEALERSHIPS OPERATE THEN I'LL NEVER RECOMMEND ANYONE FROM BUYING A CAR FROM ANY DODGE DEALERSHIP OR ANY DODGE VEHICLE FOR THAT MATTER I DON'T WORK DUE TO THE REDDING WILDFIRES BURNING DOWN MY HOUSE AND BUSINESS WHICH I OWNED A PARTY BUS COMPANY AND WILL PURSUE THIS TO THE VERY END LUCKILY FOR ME THIS IS A SMALL TOWN & THE PEOPLE OF REDDING

• 10/27/2016· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, BECAME NAUSEATED AND DIZZY FROM FUMES COMING FROM A/C VENTS. DEALER FOUND LEAKING HEATER CORE. CAR WAS NEW WITH LESS THAN 100 MILES. NOTICED SLIGHT SMELL AT PURCHASES, SALESMAN SAID IT WAS JUST "NEW CAR SMELL". CAR PRESENTLY IN DEALERS REPAIR SHOP. *TR

• 10/24/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL SMELL IN CAR AND DYING AFTER FILL UP FUEL LEAKING FROM RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL ON POLICE CHARGER FOR TOWN OF ROLAND

• 10/24/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT POPPING ON AND OFF. MY VEHICLE STARTED TO FEEL LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER WHENEVER I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. IT DOES DRIVE BUT IT MAKES A VERY LOUD, UNSETTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. IT SOUNDS VERY LOUD EVEN WHEN I AM SITTING IN PARK. THE VEHICLE IS NORMALLY SILENT WHEN SITTING IN PARK AND DRIVING. I AM SMELLING SOMETHING VERY UNUSUAL AS WELL WHEN DRIVING. MY CAR WAS SENT TO FRISCO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN FRISCO, TX A FEW DAYS AFTER THIS HAPPENED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE RECEIVING A CODE P0430 WHICH MEANT THERE ARE ISSUES WITH MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I WAS TOLD THAT OVER 800,000 VEHICLES IN THE DODGE MAKE HAD BEEN RECALLED THIS YEAR DUE TO THIS SAME THING. I WAS TOLD MY CAR COULDN'T BE REPAIRED AT THE MOMENT AS THEY WERE UNSURE AS TO WHAT ACTUALLY NEEDED TO BE FIXED. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND I AM AFRAID THAT MY CAR IS GOING TO QUIT ON ME ANY DAY. I AM BEING TOLD THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL ON DODGE VEHICLES FOR THIS BUT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE WHEN IT'S THE SAME THING? IN APRIL AND JULY OF THIS YEAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF IT WOULD STOP AND IT DIDN'T SO I SLOWLY MADE MY WAY OVER TO FREEDOM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM BY ED MORSE IN DUNCANVILLE, TX WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT MY IGNITION COILS ARE FAILING AND EVENTUALLY ALL OF THEM WILL FAIL AS THIS IS COMMON IS DODGE VEHICLES. IF THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM, WHY ARE THESE VEHICLES STILL BEING SOLD? WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN FIXED? I HAVE SPENT OVER $800 IN REPAIRS ON THIS CAR AND IT'S ONLY A 2016. I DID NOT EXPECT TO HAVE PROBLEMS THIS SOON ON SUCH A NEW CAR.

• 10/21/2016· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  VERY DECREASED VISIBILITY IN WINDSHIELD WHEN SUN HITS IT. LOOKS LIKE MICRO SHATTERS IN THE WINDSHIELD. UNABLE TO GET TO IT, LIKE THE "MILLIONS OF SPARKLES" ARE INSIDE THE GLASS. UNABLE TO MAKE OUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF THE CAR EXCEPT BIG SHAPES (CAR, TRUCK, ETC). THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER THE SUN IS IN FRONT OF YOU, MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTE IS WHEN IT HAPPENS TO ME EVERY DAY. THE CAR CAN BE IN MOTION OR SITTING STILL, WHEREVER YOU ARE.

• 10/19/2021· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at unknown speed, the traction control warning light illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated to 30 MPH. The driver was able to park on the side of the road for 30 minutes before restarting the vehicle and drove to her destination. The driver took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,458.

• 10/19/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  17V097 RECALL TO3

• 10/12/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  One of the pins on the fuel pump & associated harness got hot enough to melt a hole in the top of the fuel pump causing it to leak gas.

• 10/12/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  One of the pins on the fuel pump & associated harness got hot enough to melt a hole in the top of the fuel pump causing it to leak gas.

• 10/11/2017· STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

  I NOTICE WHEN I'M ON THE INTERSTATE OR DRIVE AT SPEEDS PAST 55 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I PRESS THENBRAKES TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE. IT DOES THAT SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T.

• 10/08/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  BACK UP CAMERA STILL SHOWS REAR VIEW EVEN AFTER CHANGING OUT OF REVERSE. ALSO THE DOOR PANEL GLUE HAS FAILED AS WELL AS THE GLUE ON THE PANEL AROUND THE GEAR CONTROL.

• 10/04/2022· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Strong smell of raw gas when fuel tank is 1/2 full(+). The smell is inside and outside the vehicle (mostly on driver's side near back door & wheel well) whether vehicle is running or not. The smell is just as strong outside as inside. When fuel level falls below 1/2 tank, the gas smell reduces. Removed rear seat, drivers side fuel tank cover have a crack in it. A puddle of gas was sitting on top of the fuel pump & a brown burn mark near the electrical plug. Google search: many complaints of fuel pump leakage. The fuel pump still works, it pumps/primes when the key is switched to the ACC position & the car cranks when pushed to turn on. The issue is fuel is leaking from the pump upward when tank is at or above 1/2 full. Tried to order new pump from local dealership (Northpoint Chrysler Dodge) who said it calls for a different part#, is out of stock with no expected date of availability, & is not available anywhere within their network. September 8th, went online to a site that provides OEM parts (World Parts Direct). They said the part was not available until September 23rd. Since they provided an availability date, I ordered the part & waited. The delivery arrived on the 29th. What arrived have a totally different part# with an electrical connector that must replace the factory connector. In order to install, the factory harness must be cut, spliced, soldered, & heat shrink a rubber sleeve to protect the soldered wires. I questioned the different part#, was told that is what their supplier sent, it is OEM, & should work. The new connector came with a diagram showing to switch the 2nd & 3rd pin from the factory connector into the new connector. The factory (+) & (-) pins are side-by-side, the new connector separates them. Fuel pump wiring is faulty, dangerous. Raw gas encountering electrical connectors is unsafe, can be explosive or deadly. Not inspected/repaired by dealer or mfg, no CEL, avail for inspection if needed. Let's not wait for someone to die for recall.

• 10/03/2017· STEERING,SUSPENSIONCrash

  WHILE DRIVING ON DIRT ROAD AT ABOUT 15 OR 20 MPH, I WAS STEERING STRAIGHT IN THE INTENDED DIRECTION, WITHOUT ANY SWAYING, FISHTAILING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND VEERED LEFT THUS, COMING TO REST IN A DRAIN DITCH....UPDATED 10/11/17 *BF UPDATED 10/18/17 *BF UPDATED 7/24/18*JB *TR

• 10/01/2018· STRUCTURE

  THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS SEPARATING FROM THE DOOR LEAVING A GAP BETWEEN THE WINDOW AND THE DOOR PANEL. APPARENTLY, THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT GETS HOT AND THE CHEAP FOAM ADHESIVE FCA USED EXPANDS AND CAUSES THE INTERIOR PANEL TO SEPARATE.

• 09/30/2019· POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINECrash

  MY CAR WAS PARKED ON A HIT AND RUN ON AUGUST OF 2018. MY CAR WAS PARKED ON A FLOOD MARCH 2019, MY CAR HAS REPAIRS COVERED BY THE INSURANCE OF $19,000 AND IT'S STILL IN THE SHOP. I HONESTLY THINK THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE.

• 09/26/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL LEAKS AFTER FUEL TANK IS FILLED PARKED OR DRIVING, STRONG FUEL SMELL WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. INSPECTED VEHICLES..(THIS IS THE 3RD 2016 CHARGER IN OUR FLEET THAT HAS HAD THIS CONCERN) FOUND FUEL PUMP COVER PLATE HAS A HOLE BURNT IN IT NEXT TO AND AROUND FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. I HAVE INCLUDED PICTURES OF TWO FUEL PUMP COVERS.. NOTE: VEHICLES HAD BETWEEN 45,000-72,000 MILES.

• 09/23/2022· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Gas smells in the back seat of my car....where the pumps are underneath the seat. Gets older when fas tank is full

• 09/20/2024· POWER TRAIN

  Loud noise coming from where the center console should be. I thought it could be something wrapped around the drive shaft but instead the drive shaft carrier bearing needs replaced. You can't get a shop to buy just the part they have to replace the entire piece!

• 09/20/2022· STRUCTURE

  The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door panel trim had separated from the door frame. The contact then stated that he was concerned that the separation of the door panel had started to rise towards the window, which might affect the air bag deployment in the event of a crash. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

• 09/15/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Kept smelling gas after filling up and off and on . Did a fill up and gas was so strong had to call a tow truck. Dealership said fuel pump assembly connector had high resistance causing the top of the fuel pump to melt.

• 09/12/2022· STRUCTURE

  The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that all four interior door panels had begun to warp and detach from the frame of the door. The center console by the gear shifter was also warped. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and stated that the failure should not have occurred. The contact received confirmation from a third-party interior specialist. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and that the repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

• 09/12/2019· STRUCTURE

  TAKATA RECALL. THE INTERIOR OF MY FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS ARE COMING APART FROM THE BODY OF THE DOOR. SMART DODGE IN PINE BLUFF SAID THEY HAVE SEEN IT ON A FEW OTHER DODGE CHARGERS AS WELL. IT IS A 2016 AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP STATED THE ONLY WAY IT CAN BE FIXED IS TO REPLACE THE INSIDE DOOR PANELS. IF THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHER CHARGERS, SHOULD THERE NOT BE A RECALL ON THEM? THE PICTURE ATTACHED IS OF THE DRIVER SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE IS WORSE.

• 09/11/2023· SERVICE BRAKES

  Bolts the attach the emergency brake cable assembly to the frame undercarriage can become rusted and corroded and can pop out which causes the emergency brake to not function correctly which results in transmission damage, shifting while towing, shifting while vehicle jacked up, and possible parked incline vehicle roll especially if car is not able to shift into park during an emergency.

• 09/11/2021· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  No warning lights. Loses power, shuts down when traveling. Must pull over, come to a complete stop, put vehicle in park, wait 2-3 minutes sometime longer before it will start back up, Has been occurring for at least 6`months now. Repair shop/dealer unable to confirm due to the fact that it doesn't occur when test driven!!

• 09/11/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE BRAKES MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE ABNORMALLY COVERED IN BLACK DUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST HERR DODGE (3551 SOUTHWESTERN BOULEVARD, ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK, 14127, (716)-235-2960) NUMEROUS TIMES REGARDING THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKES EMITTED A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE DEALER CLEANED THE BRAKES AND REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE SQUEAKING AND JERKING FAILURES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,127.