This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
On July 11th 2016 I filled up my gas tank immediately afterwards while driving I noticed an overwhelming smell of gasoline. 5 days later the check engine light came on. The code detected a small evap system leak. The check engine light sporadically illuminates and then turns off on its own. The smell of gasoline goes away when the tank is half full. When the tank is full, gasoline drips directly in front of the passenger rear tire. Upon researching the problem on the internet I discovered on carcomplaints.com that over 40 people have complained of this same issue. The fuel pump continues to pump gas once the car is turned off. The gas tank leaks when the tank is over half way full. According to other complaints on carcomplaints.com Chrysler and Dodge have been notified of this same problem multiple times. Dodge and Chrysler refuse any knowledge of this issue even though they redesigned the fuel system after the 2011 and also recalled the hemi model for the same issue. Chrysler/Dodge has yet to recall the fuel system on my V6 model. I don't feel safe driving my car. Can an investigation be opened on this issue since there is 50 complaints online that date all the way back to 2012" a gas tank shouldn't not "wear-out" and leak after 5 years.... does someone have to die or become severely injured for something to be done about this issue" many people complained of alternator issues, it took a fire to occur for Chrysler to finally recall the alternator on the Dodge Chargers. It seems that Chrysler Dodge is just waiting for a catastrophic event to occur before they decide to recall this issue...thats what it took for Chrysler to issue a recall on the alternator, even though there were numerous complaints recorded!
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving at various speeds and while the vehicle was in park, a strong fuel odor emitted from the inner and outer part of the vehicle. In addition, there was fuel leaking underneath the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the contact was unsure about what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 10/18/16 updated 10/19/16.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving at an unknown speed, fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to determine the origin of the odor. Later, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel tank on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected a second time and the technician diagnosed that the fuel tank needed replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 77,500. MA 10/23/2015 updated 03/03/16.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel injector and alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the vehicle stalled immediately after repair. Also, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle and a burning odor. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the alternator and hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Last year 2013, right around 35000 miles in my 2011 Dodge Charger, I took it in to my dealership because the engine light came on, their response was that it had something to do with the fuel but they could not tell me exactly what the problem was because the analysis would not specify it, and we also told them that we could smell gas, they said that it could be the gas cap but that was it.we found out it was only when we filled the tank so I was putting only 20 dllrs cause we did not want the smell in the car.on April 2014 we went to phoenix which is a 3 hour drive and when we were about to come back my brother-in-law noticed something was leaking from under the car, we found out it was gas coming from the tank, we risked it and took the road back to the house.the next day I went to the dealer again and told them about what happened and their response was that the warranty had already expired and if I wanted it fixed I would have to pay for whatever costs it would take to do so, I said that I had taken it before I ran out on the warranty, again they said they could not do anything about it.while searching in the internet I saw some articles describing the same situation that I have, faulty gas hoses, called the dealer again and again the same response, that if I wanted to be safe I would have to fix it myself.
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