DODGE Complaints

WHEN I SHUT OFF ENGINE AND EXIT THE VEHICLE, I LOCK THE DOORS. WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN MY POCKET AND WALK AWAY, THE VEHICLE WILL EITHER LOCK OR UNLOCK JUST BY WALKING WITH THE KEY IN MY POCKET. MOST RECENTLY, WHEN WALKING WITH IN POCKET, THE FRONT WINDOWS ROLL DOWN.

TAKATA INFILTRATORS WELL THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO FORCE REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAG, BUT DOSES NOT REQUIRE THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURE TO PROVIDE REPLACE PARTS FOR THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES. THIS PICK-UP HAS NEED A NEW ANTI LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FOR YEARS, BUT OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, BUT AIR BAGS ARE. A EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF HOW BUREAUCRACY'S REALLY CARE ABOUT YOUR SAFETY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ROAD CROWNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED JIM BROWN DODGE (10909 NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE, TAMPA, FL 33612; 813-452-5499) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED DROPPED TO 40 MPH AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE ANY FURTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FREEDOM DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (815 E CAMP WISDOM RD, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116 (972) 572-2277) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAILED TRANSMISSION THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.

WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA AT 60MPH THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WORKING. THE POWER JUST FAILED, I HAD NO BREAK OR STEERING AND JUST HAD TO PRAY NO ONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS SINCE MY DEALERSHIP SAYS THEIR IS NO OPEN RECALL BUT THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER DIFFERENT WEBSITES. THIS IS SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS SINCE PEOPLE TYPICALLY DRIVE VERY FAST IN THESE VEHICLES! I COULD'VE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE! NOT TO MENTION THAT WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK I COULDN'T EVEN MOVE THE CAR OR HAVE ANY HAZARDS ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY FOR THE KEY TO OPERATE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.

SLT QUAD CAB 2WD HEMI 5.7 AUTOMATIC 5SP WITH ONLY 49975 MILES ON ODOMETER. DRIVING ALONG ABOUT 15 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THEN ALL THE SUDDEN OUT OF NO WHERE, THE REAR TIRES LOCKED, THE ENTIRE TRUCK SHOOKED VIOLENTLY AND THEN I HEARD MY DRIVE SHAFT HITTING THE GROUND. GOT OUT SAW THE YOKE STILL ATTACHED TO DRIVESHAFT AND GEAR OIL FLOWING OUT OF DIFFERENTIAL. I THEN PUT MY TRUCK IN NEUTERAL WITH MOTOR STILL RUNNING AND ATTEMPTED TO PUSH MY TRUCK OUT OF THE WAY BUT COULDN'T DO SO. THE REAR AXLE WAS LOCKED UP. 3 GUYS GOT OUT OF THEIR CARS TO HELP ME PUSH IT AND COULDN'T. THEN I SAW THE SKID MARKS AND KNEW THE REAR END FAILED. TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE TRANSMISSIONS AND THAT THERE WAS AN AFTERMARKET REPAIR KIT THAT WILL KEEP THIS C CLIP FROM FALLING OUT THAT CAUSED THIS FAILURE. TRUCK'S IN THE SHOP GETTING REAR AXLE REBUILT. ESTIMATED REPAIR IS $2500.

CAR WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS. CRANKED IT TO GO TO WORK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FIRST TEST INDICATED A MISFIRE IN #5. CHANGED PLUGS AND FILTER. NO CHANGE IN CAR. BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND $150 DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED BENT CAM SHAFT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FLETCHER DODGE (3314 STADIUM BLVD, JONESBORO, AR 72404, PHONE NUMBER: (870) 932-2246) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.