EN

2019 Dodge Charger 4 DR RWD

4
Recalls
39
Complaints
Overall rating

Safety Ratings.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. More stars mean safer cars.

Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Rollover Risk: 10.1%

Complaints
Recalls

39 Complaints

for 2019 DODGE CHARGER
12/07/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 12/07/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXHG0KH******
Summary

Main Head Lamps go out with no warning or indicator saying that the lamp is off, and it MAY or MAY not come back on....In this case it is ( at this time ) only the Driver side Lamp. This is Intermittent and no rhyme or reason as to why . This particular Lamp assembly is a specific FACTORY LAMP and also , from my understanding. incorporates a FACtORY Ballast.

09/01/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXBG8KH******
Summary

I THINK IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TRACTION BUTTON, MY CAR WHEELS LOCKED AFTER PUTTING IT ON AND THEN THE WHOLE CAR SPUN AROUND IN A COMPLETE CIRCLE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME

08/08/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2c3cdxag0kh******
Summary

The air vents has a very strong meldew odor coming out of the vents. Rear seat rattles. Complaint about it and never fix it correctly

07/06/2021
Components: WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/20/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXBG0KH******
Summary

UNKNOWN 06/21 : Rear view camera stops working on occasion. Mostly when weather is bad, I don't exactly know why it stopped working occasionally, never hit the car or any problems until severe cold whether came around January 2021. On the camera screen it will just show black and say "camera unavailable check surroundings" especially in severe rain. The date June 2021 was the last time it showed the black screen while it was raining for the week of 06/25 - 06/29. 01/21 : tire sensor does not read tire pressure or read that there is a tire at all on front passenger & back driver side.

06/29/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 06/25/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXCT0KH******
Summary

The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Charger. The contact stated the automatic braking system had been engaging inadvertently while driving with the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for diagnosis; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact also stated that the electrical system had been malfunctioning, causing the instrument panel to become inoperable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.

06/15/2021
Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Incident Date: 06/10/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2c3cdxhg5kh******
Summary

The BRAKE light will not go off an the BRAKE fluids light on the dash board it is not low in fluid…. It has been checked has been taken to the dealership….

06/15/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/31/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2c3cdxhg5kh******
Summary

My usb connect in arm rest when connected will disconnect then not show up in car play or maps….

06/03/2021
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/17/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2c3cdxhg5kh******
Summary

The USB port in arm rest is not working it shorts out an also the Navigation sucks it shorts on an off with CarPlay needs a recall….ASAP..

04/05/2021
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/02/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXHG0KH******
Summary

FUEL LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF FUEL FILLER TUBE AROUND FLANGE SEAL.

03/09/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/06/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXBGXKH******
Summary

WHEN GO OVER 30 AND BRAKE THE CAR SHAKES BUT UNDER THEM SPEED NOTHING HAPPENS ITS REGULAR. JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 2 WEEKS AGO.

03/08/2021
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/06/2021
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXBG6KH******
Summary

I WAS INVOLVED IN A BAD ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY CAR WAS HIT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS BY 2 DIFFERENT CARS. THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RIPPED AND SCRAPED AS WELL AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE ENTIRE CAR IS TORN APART AND NOT ONE OF THE AIRBAGS ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY DESPITE BEING HIT ALL OVER. I SPUN OUT OVER 6 LANES OF TRAFFIC AS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. EVERY SENSOR AND METER IN THE CAR WAS FLASHING AND GIVING ME AN ERROR MESSAGE IN WHICH THE CAR WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN IN THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH ME, NO ONE WOULD BE SAVED.

02/01/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/22/2020
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXL93KH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL, SHE SAW BLACK/BLUE SMOKE EXITING FROM THE REAR AND STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKE AND MAKE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AT THE MOMENT. THE CONTACT STATED DAYS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER CARL HOGAN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (2333 HWY 45 N, COLUMBUS, MS 39705: (662) 580-0726), AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHERE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOWED TO THEIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

01/02/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/05/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXHG6KH******
Summary

I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 6 MONTHS AGO 2ND OWNER AS I START THE CARIBBEAN COULD HEAR THE LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE THE CAR ONLY HAS 42000 MILES IVE OWNED A2013 CHARGER AND IT PRETTY MUCH HAD SAME PROBLEM DEALER FIXED

10/19/2020
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/17/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXGJ3KH******
Summary

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AND WOULDN'T CRANK WITHOUT WARNING OR ANYTHING.

10/19/2020
Components: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/19/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXBG7KH******
Summary

TL-THE CONTACT WAS RENTING A 2019 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPHAN CROSSING A RAILROAD TRACK THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THE VEHICLE WAS TBONED ON THE PASSANGER SIDE. THE OTHER VEHICLE MIGHT HAVE RAN THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NON OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.BOTH VEHICLES WERE DRIVEN TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT AND THE DRIVER'S EXCHANGED INSURANCE INFORMATION. THE PASSANGER SIDE DOOR WAS COMPLETELY SMASHED IN AND UNABLE TO BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY AND REQUIRED NO TOWING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,737. TF

10/12/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/30/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXGJ0KH******
Summary

I PURCHASED A NEW 2019 DODGE CHARGER SCATPACK. IT WAS PURCHASED AS A LEISURE CAR FOR WEEKEND USE. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR A YEAR AND A HALF AND HAS 13000 MILES. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. THE FRONT VIBRATION BEGAN VERY LIGHT BUT HAS CONTINUED TO INCREASE. AT FIRST I BELIEVE THAT IT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE FACT THAT IT WAS NOT DRIVEN TO OFTEN AND THERE WAS PROBABLY A RUST BUILDUP OF SOME KIND. HOWEVER, IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP LABELED THE PROBLEM AS A WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE AND FOR THAT REASON IT WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A POOR DESIGNED PROBLEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO RECOGNIZE. I'VE OWNED MANY CARS IN MY 58 YEAR'S OF LIFE AND I KNOW THAT A BREAK ISSUE UNFORTUNATELY TAKES LOSS OF LIFE BEFORE IT'S ADDRESSED BY THE AUTHORITIES AND OR MANUFACTURER'S. I'M HOPING THAT THESE ISSUE IS ADDRESSED AS I'VE FOUND THROUGHOUT MY RESEARCH THAT IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IT COMES WITH OTHER PROBLEMS LIKE BRAKE FAILURE ALSO. THE BRAKES ARE MANUFACTURED BY BREMBO BRAKE WHO HAS ALSO REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE A POSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES.

10/04/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXJG7KH******
Summary

CENSORS KEEP FLASHING OUT OF CONTROL ON AND OFF BRAKES HAVE BEEN MESSED UP SINCE DAY ONE AIR BAG CENSOR KEEPS GOING ON

09/28/2020
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/26/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXGJ8KH******
Summary

THE FACTORY HALOGEN PROJECTOR HEADLAMPS ARE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THE BEAM PATTERN IS VERY POOR, AND ILLUMINATION OF SIGNAGE TO THE RIGHT OF THE CAR IS NON-EXISTENT. THIS PRESENTS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. I HAVE REPLACED THE FACTORY BULBS WITH HIGHER PERFORMANCE PARTS TO NO AVAIL. INCREASING THE INTENSITY OF A BAD BEAM PATTERN DOESN'T IMPROVE THE BEAM PATTERN. NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE HEADLAMPS ON THE CURRENT GENERATION CHARGER. OVERALL, NHTSA SHOULD ADOPT THE ECE BEAM PATTERN. FINALLY, DRLS SHOULD BE BANNED. WITH NO BENEFIT, ALL THEY DO IS RAISE THE COST OF A VEHICLE AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE DAYTIME GLARE.

09/21/2020
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 09/20/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXL93KH******
Summary

TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. WE WERE TRAVELING ON A MAIN ROAD DOING 30 MPH WITH AUTOS IN FRONT AND BEHIND US. SLOWED DOWN AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN ONTO SIDE STREET. IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN ONTO THE SIDE STREET SINCE THERE WAS ABOUT 10 % OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. YOU COULD BARELY STEER INTO A PARKING SPOT. I CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO DELIVER THE 2019 DODGE CHARGER SRT HELLCAT TO MY RESIDENCE. I WILL BE CALLING THE CLOSEST DODGE DEALER/ REPAIR CENTER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIRS TO BE MADE. THANK GOD NO PEOPLE, INJURED, PROPERTIES OR VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED OR KILLED. .

09/19/2020
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/19/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXCT7KH******
Summary

I HAVE A ENGINE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR WHICH IS COMES UNDER WARRANTY I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME I STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING I JUST BOUGHT MY CAR THIS YEAR THE ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN ON THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY REASON. IT DIDN'T GIVE ANY WARNING

08/20/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/06/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXCT3KH******
Summary

VEHICLE RANDOMLY WONT START

07/23/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 07/22/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXBG3KH******
Summary

WHILE I WAS DRIVING TODAY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHTS WENT SO DIM (IT'S ALWAYS ON THE AUTO SETTING) THEN I SWITCHED IT TO THE POSITION TO THE RIGHT OF IT AND LIGHTS BECAME BRIGHT, BUT WHEN I PUT IT BACK TO AUTO I COULDN'T HARDLY SEE THE SPEEDOMETER HARDLY AT ALL THE RADIO SCREEN WENT DIM AS WELL AND NONE OF MY LIGHTS WORK THAT ALL ON MY MIRROR ABOVE MY VISORS WORK AND THE LIGHTS DON'T WORK IN THE CENTER TOP EITHER WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTONS. ACTUALLY THOSE HAVEN'T WORKED FOR A REALLY LONG TIME. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED BEFORE WHERE MY RADIO ACTUALLY HAS GONE OUT COMPLETELY AND I SPY MATER HAS GONE THEM DIM. BUT SCARED ME TODAY BECAUSE IT WAS ACTUALLY DARK OUT AND I COULDN'T SEE HOW FAST I WAS GOING

07/22/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
Incident Date: 07/20/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXHGXKH******
Summary

WE BUY THIS CAR 2 DAY'S AGO AND THE LIGHTS FROM THE WHEELS NEVER TURN OFF WE LEFT THE CAR TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. AND STILL CONTINUE WITH THE LIGHTS ON .THE VEHICLE IS IN THE DEALER RIGHT NOW WITH 2 DAY BUYS.

06/15/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 11/24/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXHG3KH******
Summary

WHEN THE CAR IS PLAYING MUSIC, THERE IS LOUD KNOCKING IN THE BACK SPEAKERS AND PHYSICALLY POPS. THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SPEAKERS MAKE A LOUD KNOCK AND HAS BEEN MISTAKEN AS ANOTHER CAR HITTING YOU. THE KNOCKING CAN BE HEARD AT LOW VOLUME LEVEL AND IS RIDICULOUS AT HIGH LEVELS. THE VEHICLE HAD THE ISSUE WHEN NEW AND THE CAR STILL IS. IT MIGHT BE MORE THAN JUST MUSIC. THE PROBLEMS EXIST WHEN STATIONARY AND MOVING AT ALL SPEEDS. *TR

06/12/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/12/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXCT5KH******
Summary

MY 2019 DODGE CHARGER RT HEMI TODAY MAKE IT A MONTH SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT SMELL LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING, LIKE A PLASTIC SMELL. *TR

05/25/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/24/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXHG4KH******
Summary

THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY DASH SCREEN SAYING 'SERVICE SHIFTER'. IT DISAPPEARED AFTER ABOUT 3 SECONDS. NOTHING APPEARED AGAIN. THE CAR WAS ACTING FINE. TWO DAYS LATER THE CAR UNLOCKED BY THE REMOTE AND THEN WOULD NOT START. THE SHIFTER KNOB FLASHED RED MULTIPLE TIMES REPEATEDLY. I COULDN'T LOCK THE DOOR OR THE CAR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK ALL DOORS AS IF I HAD THE KEY FOB INSIDE STILL. I COULD NOT START THE CAR, TURN ON ACCESSORIES OR SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. I HAD POWER TO MY LIGHTS ETC. MY REMOTE WOULDN'T WORK FOR LOCKING OR UNLOCKING OR REMOTE START ANYMORE. I WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY START THE CAR AFTER UNHOOKING THE BATTERY CABLE AND REATTACHING IT. TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND WHILE IN DRIVE GOING DOWN THE ROAD ON A PUBLIC STREET IT AUTOMATICALLY SLAMMED THE CAR INTO PARK EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFTER HAD NOT BEEN MOVED. IT STARTED ACTING LIKE THE CAR WAS IN PARK WHEN I HAD BEEN DRIVING. THE SHIFTER ONCE AGAIN STARTED FLASHING RED MULTIPLES TIMES REPEATEDLY AND I COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER THIS TIME, BUT IT DID NOT REGISTER WITH THE CAR. IT STILL ACTED AS IF IT WAS IN PARK. I WAS ABLE TO RESET THE SYSTEM TEMPORARILY BY UNHOOKING THE BATTERY AND REATTACHING IT AGAIN TO GET IT HOME.

05/15/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/15/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXGJ9KH******
Summary

2019 DODGE CHARGER SCATPACK WITH BREMBO BRAKES. REAR BRAKE PADS ONLY COVERING 80% OF ROTOR. OUTER EDGES OF EACH REAR ROTOR ARE UNTOUCHED BY THE OEM BREMBO BRAKE PAD. *TR

05/04/2020
Components: STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 02/27/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXBG9KH******
Summary

I TOOK MY CAR TO GET A OIL CHANGE AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO ME I NOTICE THAT WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO A CERTAIN SIDE IT MAKES A LOUD RUBBING NOISE. THEY ROTATED MY TIRES AND CHANGED MY FLUIDS SO I BELIEVE IT WOULD EVENTUALLY GO AWAY. IT HASN'T

02/04/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/22/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXGJ3KH******
Summary

THE REAR BRAKE PADS DO NOT SWEEP THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE REAR ROTORS. NEARLY 25% OF THE REAR ROTOR IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE REAR BRAKE PADS. THIS DIMINISHES BRAKING FORCE AND MAKES THE REAR ROTOR INCOMPATIBLE WITH CURRENTLY AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT PADS. THIS DEFECT IS VISUALLY APPARENT WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY. IT ALSO IMPACTS THE VEHICLES ABILITY TO COME TO A STOP WHILE IN MOTION. I SUSPECT THAT THE WRONG PARTS WERE INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT PRESENT.

01/28/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/25/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXGJ2KH******
Summary

THE REAR BRAKE PADS DO NOT FIT CORRECTLY, THEY ARE UNDERSIZED. THERE IS A LARGE PORTION OF THE REAR ROTOR THAT IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE PAD. THIS IS CAUSING DAMAGE AND PREMATURE WEAR TO THE BRAKE ROTORS.

01/27/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/15/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXGJ2KH******
Summary

I HAVE THE 2019 DODGE SCAT PACK, BASE MODEL, NO OPTIONS. IT COMES WITH THE 4-PISTON BREMBO CALIPERS ON THE REAR WHEELS. THE FACTORY BRAKE PAD ONLY CONTACTS A LITTLE OVER HALF OF THE ROTOR. THIS IS ON BOTH REAR WHEELS, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SURFACE. THIS EASILY REDUCES BRAKING FORCE BY HALF; MUCH MORE WHEN THE CAR IS FULLY LOADED. THE PADS DO NOT LOOK DAMAGED, JUST AN OBVIOUS DEFECT (SEE PICTURES COMPARED TO REPLACEMENT PAD). OTHER DODGE SCAT PACKS REPORT SIMILAR DEFECTS. I CONTACTED BREMBO BACK IN DECEMBER, AND AFTER MULTIPLE CONTACTS, NOTHING TO THIS DAY (EVEN THOUGH INITIALLY THEY SAID THEY'D CONTACT ME BACK IN A FEW DAYS SINCE THIS LOOKED UNUSUAL). I CONTACTED FCA, AND THEY HAD NO CLUE ABOUT THIS, SO I VISITED MY LOCAL PALMEN DODGE, RACINE, WI. THE PARTS MANAGER SAID HE'D NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE EITHER. WHEN WE LOOKED UP REPLACEMENT PADS, THEY WERE "NORMAL" LOOKING, LIKE THE ONE NEXT TO THE STOCK PAD THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS WEARING A WIDE GROOVE IN THE ROTOR, WHICH WILL THEN HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT I'D HAVE TO BUY IT MYSELF SINCE WEAR ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED. I HAVE CHANGED THIS PAD TYPE MANY TIMES, SINCE 2009, AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A PAD CUT BACK LIKE THIS. I AM WORRIED THAT IF I HAVE TO STOP QUICKLY, I WILL NOT GET FULL BRAKING IN THE REAR SINCE THE PADS ARE ONLY COVERING PART OF IT. SECONDLY, I WILL HAVE TO BUY TWO NEW REAR ROTORS, AND PADS, TO GET THE FULL STOPPING POWER THAT THE MANUFACTURER INTENDED. *LN*JB

01/10/2020
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 11/26/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXGJ4KH******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY SEALER WAS CRACKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (DUPAGE CDJR LOCATED AT 433 E N AVE, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139) FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE AT 5 OTHER UNKNOWN DODGE DEALERS AND WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL DETAILS WERE MANIPULATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

10/19/2019
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 10/12/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXBG7KH******
Summary

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2019 DODGE CHARGER SXT ARE TERRIBLE. AT NIGHT WHILE THEY ARE ON DIM THEY ARE NOT BRIGHT AND THE IIHS RATING IS POOR. I'VE COMPLAINED TO MY DEALER ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS AND THEY ADJUSTED THEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEY ARE NOT BRIGHT AND I HAD 1000% BETTER LIGHTS ON MY CIVIC I TRADED IN. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS POOR RATING. IT THIS REASON I'M AM IN TALKS ABOUT TRYING TO RETURN THE CAR IF THIS CANNOT BE FIXED.

09/01/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXBG9KH******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED ITSELF. THERE WAS NO LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AN THE PARKING BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED AN DISENGAGED TO CONTINUE DRIVING. SPEEDS WERE SLOW. CITY ROAD. POSSIBLY DANGEROUS IF AT A FASTER SPEED.

08/28/2019
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Incident Date: 06/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL RATTLING SOUND WAS DETECTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TAYLOR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1497 IL-50, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914, (815) 935-7900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MUFFLER WAS FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MID OCTOBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500.

08/09/2019
Components: WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/09/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXGJ2KH******
Summary

MY CAR IS SHAKING OVER 60 MPH AND WHEN I TURN THE STEERING IT'S MAKING A NOISE . THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO FIX IT THE SAME DAY . THEY SAID IF I DROP IT OFF TODAY IT WILL TAKE 3-5 DAYS . SO I ASKED FOR A LOANER AND THEY SAID NO . AND THE NEXT SAME DAY SERVICE I CAN GET IS AUG 17 . WHICH IS 8 DAYS FROM TODAY .

07/09/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/22/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXBG1KH******
Summary

MY DAUGHTER WAS ON HER WAY TO SCHOOL AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON HER, CAUSING HER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH. THE PEOPLE AT DODGE HEADQUARTERS WOULD NOT TALK TO ME IN REGARDS TO THE CRASH DATA REPORT, BUT THEY SENT A LETTER SAYING THEY WERE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. *BF THE DRIVER'S LIP (CONTUSION) AND ARM (BURN) WERE INJURED DURING THE CRASH. *DSY*JB *DT *DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE ACCIDENT REPORT. *TR*DT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JB *AS *DT *TR *AS*JB

04/18/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/18/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXGJ4KH******
Summary

THE CHARGER FORCEFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, WHICH IT CAN DO BECAUSE IT HAS FORWARD COLLISION CONTROL, HOWEVER I WAS MOVING 40 MPH WITH NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME. NO PEDS. NO CARS. NO ANIMALS. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IT IMMEDIATELY BRAKED, EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. I FLEW INTO THE SEATBELT AND THE CARS BEHIND ME SKIDDED NEARLY INTO MY CAR, HONKING ANGRILY. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE CAR TO DO THIS.

04/16/2019
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/13/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 2C3CDXKT1KH******
Summary

WE'VE PURCHASED 15 PURSUIT RATED CHARGERS THIS YEAR. OUT OF THE 15 WE HAVE FOUND 2 SO FAR WITH STEERING FAILURES. ONE FAILURE WAS DURING IDLING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THE OTHER AFTER A HIGH SPEED PURSUIT CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS.*DT CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLES WITH THESE 2 VINS[XXX] AND [XXX]. THE VIN PROVIDED HAS NO DISPLAYABLE RECORDS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR *DT VEHICLE TAKEN TO SERVICE DEALER.*JB

4 Recalls

for 2019 DODGE CHARGER
14/03/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V203000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Failure of the instrument cluster to properly illuminate may prevent the driver from receiving warnings about the vehicle's systems, increasing the risk of crash.
Campaign Number: 19V203000
Manufacture: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles. The instrument cluster may not properly illuminate driver warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

28/03/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V246000
AIR BAGS
Failure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.
Campaign Number: 19V246000
Manufacture: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components: AIR BAGS
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Charger vehicles. The driver and passenger sun visors may lack the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

24/10/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V758000
SERVICE BRAKES
A damaged tire can suddenly lose air pressure and increase the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 19V758000
Manufacture: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles. An incompatible front wheel and brake package was installed and may allow the front tire to contact the steering knuckle, causing tire damage.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

27/08/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V512000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
The lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20V512000
Manufacture: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Get started for free

Get a free preview of the report