2009 Dodge Charger engine problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH, WHEN ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THEN STOPPED. THE VEHICLE STALLED BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT THEN SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A WET RAG AND SOME WATER. THE CONTACT THEN CONTACTED HIS INSURANCE COMPANY WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR SEATS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND OPENED THE TRUNK WITH A CROWBAR AND SAW THAT THE BATTERY HAD CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT AND HIS DAUGHTER, WHO WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.”

“ALL OF MY STEERING COLUMN COMPONENTS QUIT WORKING, I HAVE NO TURN SIGNALS, WIPERS, BRIGHTS, CRUISE CONTROL, HORN OR POWER MIRRORS. NOW THE TAILLIGHTS ILLUMINATE ONLY WHEN THEY WANT TO BUT BRAKE LIGHTS WORK. I WAS STOPPED AND INFORMED THAT I HAD NO REAR LIGHTING AT ALL AND THAT IS WAS VERY UNSAFE. I'VE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY REPLACING PARTS BUT NOTHING IS GETTING FIXED NOT TOO MENTION THE SAFETY ASPECT OF IT ALL WITH NO TURN SIGNALS OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE TAILLIGHTS OR RUNNING LIGHTS NOT WORKING UNLESS I UNHOOK THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH I ALSO REPLACED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON HERE AND THERE AS WELL. I BELIEVE IT'S THE TIPM BUT I NEED SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS. IT'S BEEN MONTHS SINCE I'VE BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND HAVING EVERYTHING WORKING PROPERLY. I ALSO TAKE CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND KEEP UP ON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BATTERY SERVICE AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL GAUGE TO READING WAS INCORRECT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RICK HENDRICK JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM FIAT (8333 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406; (843) 639-5475) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PCM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, SPARK PLUGS, FUEL PUMP, HEATING HOSES, PCM, AND THERMOSTAT ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.”

“I'M WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE HEMI TICK THAT CHRYSLER SEEMS TO KEEP OVERLOOKING KNOWING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE LIFTERS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL TO THEM AND CAUSING THEM TO EAT AWAY AT THE CAMSHAFT THIS IS COSTING US A LOT OF MONEY TO REPLACE THESE AND I THINK THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS ISSUE AND THAT THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO COVER THE COST OF PARTS AND REPAIRS FOR THIS ITS A SHAME WE HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THEY KNOW IS AN ISSUE AND THEY JUST COVER IT UP AS (OH THAT'S COMMON WITH THE HEMI) NO ITS NOT COMMON BECAUSE ITS A HEMI, ITS COMMON BECAUSE ITS AN ISSUE WITH THE LIFTERS THEY WON'T FIX EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW WHAT IT IS I THINK THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY NOW SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL AND REPAIR THIS PROBLEM IT HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY ON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY ITS AN ISSUE BY FAR ITS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THEY BROUGHT THE HEMI BACK IN 2005.”

“AFTER TAKING CARE OF THIS CAR I'VE NOTICE THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAS FAILED ME. I BEGAN TO THINK I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED TO. AND AFTER FURTHER REVIEW IT SEEMS TO ME THAT MOST ALL CHARGERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHICH I THINK THAT DODGE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR REPLACING THE ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE. IF ANYONE IS LIKE MYSELF YOU HATE TO GIVE UP SUCH A BEAUTY. BUT AT THIS TIME I'M ALMOST HEARTBROKEN TO SAY IT MUST BE DONE. I FEEL WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THIS ENGINE SHOULD CONSIDER REPLACING NOT THE SAME MODEL IN THE VEHICLE BUT GIVE A BETTER BRAND. OR IS THAT CAN NOT EXIST BE CONSIDERATE ENOUGH TO GIVE THE OWNER HAVE OF WHAT THEY HAVE INVESTED INTO THE VEHICLE. BUT YOU MUST SHOW PROOF. DODGE ITS NOT RIGHT AND SOMEONE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE ESPECIALLY IF WE HAVE TO PAY A CAR PAYMENT OR CASH IN HAND FOR THIS BEAUTY. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS LETTER TO UPHOLD YOUR END OF THE BARGAIN. IT IS ONLY FAIR. MY ENGINE IS GONE. SIGN UNSATISFIED COSTUMER”

“DASHBOARD LIGHTS NOT WORKING ANYMORE. SOMETIMES IT FADES IN AND OUT AND SOMETIMES NOTHING AT ALL. WITH THE ENGINE, WHEN I 1ST START IT WHILE COLD I'LL WAIT 30 SECONDS OR SO AND PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO DIE ON MY KINDA BUT DOESNT. WAS TOLD WAIT TIL CAR IS WARMED UP AND MUFFLER NOISE WILL GO AWAY ONCE IT WARMS UP. ALL OF THIS WHILE IT IS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY.”