2013 DODGE CHARGER Complaints

SENSOR LIGHT FOR AIRBAG ILLUMINATED WHEN RETURNING FROM OUT OF TOWN TRIP YESTERDAY 04-AUG-15. I FIRST SEARCHED FOR RECALLS AND FOUND AN ARTICLE THAT 2 DAYS AGO THERE WAS A RECALL ON SELECT VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES LISTED INCLUDED DODGE CHARGERS 2011-2014. I CALLED TO CONFIRM WITH DEALERSHIP WHETHER OR NOT MY PARTICULAR VIN WAS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT. THIS WORRIES ME DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE SENSOR AND IF THE AIR BAG HAPPENS TO DEPLOY WHILE I AM DRIVING. I COULD HURT MYSELF, MY FAMILY OR OTHER DRIVERS. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO CHECK INTO THIS SINCE THE RECALL IS SO RECENT AND ON THE WEBSITE FOR THE RECALL IT STATES THAT IT MAY NOT INCLUDE RECENT RECALLS. THE LAST UPDATE I SAW LISTED WAS MID JUN THIS YEAR. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT PREVIOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BEGAN SMELLING LIKE MOLD/MILDEW AFTER LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR OF USE. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 3 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE WITHOUT RESOLUTION. THERE IS NOT ANY WATER COMING INTO THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD THAT WOULD INDICATE A SIMPLE CONDENSATE DRAIN CLOG. FIRST RECOMMENDATION WAS TO RUN THE A/C ON RECIRCULATE FOR 10 MINUTES, THEN FRESH AIR FOR 10 MINUTES AND REPEAT 4-5 TIMES, THEN RUN THE VENT WITHOUT A/C FOR 10 MINUTES. SECOND RECOMMENDATION WAS TO CHANGE THE CABIN AIR FILTER (WHICH HAS A RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT AT THE 2 YEAR MARK). THIRD RECOMMENDATION WAS TO SPRAY AN ANTI-MICROBIAL/FRAGRANCE SOLUTION MADE BY BG INTO THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING. NONE OF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE RESULTED IN A RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUE. MY $40,000 CAR STILL SMELLS LIKE A BARN. THIS IS RIDICULOUS TO ME CONSIDERING I ALSO HAVE AN 18 YEAR OLD HONDA CIVIC THAT HAS NEVER, EVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE, BUT MY PREVIOUS 2008 CHARGER HAD THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM AFTER 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP (ALSO PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER). I AM STARTING TO THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHERE THEY ARE FAILING TO ADEQUATELY SPRAY THE EVAPORATOR COMPONENTS WITH AN ANTI-FUNGAL AGENT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH WOULD PREVENT THIS ISSUE FROM OCCURRING.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 60MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR RAPIDLY DECELERATE FROM 60 TO 19 MPH. I SMELLED BURNING SMOKING SMELL AND HAD TO QUICKLY GET OUT OF THE MIDDLE LANE AND TO THE RIGHT TO GET OFF THE EXPRESSWAY. I TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A 100 DEGREE DAY AND THE CAR REGAINED A TINY BIT OF ENERGY AND CONTINUED FORWARD AT 25 MPH. I MANAGED TO GET IT THE FEW MILES HOME BUT WAS SMELLING BURNING SMOKE THE WHOLE TIME. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED INSTANTLY WHEN IT SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE EXPRESSWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN COIL RELATED TO THE AIR BAG WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

2013 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS AND ALTERNATOR RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO, LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD INFORMATION. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN, AND EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL. HOWEVER, ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING, THE LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HORN STARTED TO MALFUNCTION, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, SO HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUNK. HE OPENED THE TRUNK AND OBSERVED AND EXTREMELY LARGE FIRE. HE TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT, BY USING A COAT, BUT CONSEQUENTLY, HE RECEIVED FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON HIS HAND. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM AN INSPECTOR WHO STATED THE FIRE WAS A RESULT OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOING BAD. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH DESCRIBED THE ISSUE HE EXPERIENCED. *JB UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I NOTICED SOMETHING STRANGE WAS GOING ON WITH MY CAR WHEN MY STEREO WOULD NO LONGER WORK, SO I CALLED THE DEALER IN WHICH I PURCHASED IT FROM WHO TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR. THIS WAS THE FIRST I HAD HEARD OF THIS, AND I HAE RECEIVED ZERO INFORMATION FROM ANYONE CONCERNING THIS MATTER.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I'M WRITING THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT MY AGENCY FAILING TO SET AN APPOINTMENT AND FOLLOWING BACK IN ORDER TO GET A RECALL APPOINTMENT SET. I'M IN DESPERATE NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE AS TO WHAT STEPS I SHOULD TAKE NEXT FOR THE RECALL ON MY CAR TO GET FIXED. I CALLED MAY 4TH 2015 TO SOUTH POINT AGENCY 5210 IH-35 SOUTH AUSTIN TEXAS 78745 [XXX] AND GOT IN CONTACT WITH THE SO THEY SAY PERSON IN CHARGE OF RECALL APPOINTMENTS. HER NAME IS [XXX], SHE WAS NOT VERY POLITE AND COMMUNICATED WITH ME THAT THERE WAS A VERY LONG LINE AND SHE WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PART WAS IN. NO NAME, RECALL NUMBER, CAR VIN , NO INFORMATION WAS TAKEN DOWN. I CALLED ONE WEEK LATER DUE TO NOT RECEIVING A FOLLOW BACK LIKE PROMISED ABOUT MY STATUS AND SHE YET AGAIN MENTIONED SHE WOULD CALL ME BACK. IT'S BEEN A MONTH NOW. SHE HAS NOT FOLLOWED BACK, NO APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SET, I'M CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN ACTING DIFFERENTLY. PLEASE GUIDE ME TO WHAT STEP I SHOULD TAKE NEXT. I WILL SEND THIS COMPLAINT AND CALL THE MANAGER OF THE AGENCY AT THIS TIME AS WELL. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,500.