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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
The diodes in my alternator have gone bad and drained the battery. There are recalls for this on other the other sized engine and seems to be all previous years, but mine was skipped and now it has happened to mine
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).
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.
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Driving home and battery light came on and immediately following the car killed on me mid-rush hour on a very busy street between 3:00pm to 6:00pm out of no where. I had help to get it off the main road and asked for a jump start the car started up and ten minutes into the battery light came on again and the car killed. Called a tow man due to the risk level of not knowing when the car will kill again and most importantly where if I did the jump started again. Replaced the alternator/battery but issue remains with battery light coming on and shortly after car kills. A slight difference is the replaced battery allowed car to remain driven longer before it kills. Battery light comes on two to four minutes later car kills. (replaced battery) battery light comes on fifteen/twenty minutes later car kill.
While driving down the road all the park reverse neutral and drive lights started having flashing squares around them and a 8 appeared at the end of them. Then the transmission started getting stuck at high speed and nearly made me loose control.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. The contact was able to move the shifter while the vehicle was off. Also, the vehicle could be started without the use of a key. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wireless ignition node module failed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 10V200000(electrical system), although the contact referenced it as a possible explanation. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.
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.
Alternator/battery/electrical. Have had issues with battery for years. Constantly have had batteries replaced and/or tested and recharged. Purchased the car from dealership 12/11. Last battery replacement August 2017. October 2017 have had three jump starts. 10/14/17 received a jump start and was driving the 20 minutes to recharge battery thinking it was the battery issue again. Car began making noise so parked it and lifted hood to check the engine compartment. Noise got louder and then got back in the car. Car began making noises again and the battery light came on and the car engine turned off and wouldn't turn back over. Luckily made it back to a parking garage. Contacted Chrysler on 10/15/17. Car manufactured 8/10 which is during their recall period for vehicles with alternator issues. They advised I go to a dealership to have the car inspected and follow up with them.
Car shut off on me while going down interstate 70 miles and hour left lane passing traffic, no power steering, brakes. Thankfully a trucker saw my distress and let me over to get off interstate. This could have caused serious accident and bodily injury as air bags would not have deployed either. Would not restart had to have towed, starter replaced, not the issue. Upon research it appears this has happened with several Chargers and other models produced by Chrysler. Appears to be a win module issue but no recalls only for the T& C. win module is being replaced at a hearty price. Something needs to be looked into this situation as the win module is being used in newer models. And this random shutting off is a huge safety issue put appears to just keep getting pushed aside. Will have repair bills available once completed.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. While pulling into a parking lot, there was an odor of burning wires that emitted into the vents of the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke under the hood and from the alternator. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. In addition, while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The ABS and the battery warning indicator illuminated. A few minutes later, the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
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.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer on numerous occasions where the technician stated that the ignition module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V200000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. On a separate occasion, the ignition key failed to turn into the off position intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V200000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. When the ignition key was turned to the off position, the key could not be removed from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V200000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. On several occasions, the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition while the vehicle was still in drive. On several occasions, the vehicle required several attempts to be started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the win module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V200000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. While driving at various speeds, the engine shut off without warning. While turning the key to the on position in the ignition, the key became stuck. The manufacturer was notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not able to start. The failure mileage was 94,000.
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- Starkville, MS, USA