10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,504 miles

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problem #2

May 032010

Charger

  • miles
2009 Dodge Charger. Consumer states vehicle lost all power while driving the consumer stated the vehicle stopped abruptly, the power steering was disabled, the radio died and all the lights on the message board flashed. The engine was completely dead. The next day, the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The consumer was informed the intergrated power module was not working properly and had to be replaced. The service advisor explained that the intergrated power module is the computer that controls the fuse box. When the proper signals can not make it to the computer, it causes everything wired to the fuse box to shut down. Unfortunately, the problem occurred again on July 6, 2010. The consumer was on the highway, when the vehicle lost power and shut off. The following day, she started the vehicle, switched the gear from park to drive, the engine shut off, all power was lost and all the message board lights began flashing. She applied the brake, put the vehicle back into park and turned off the ignition. After a few minutes, it started with no difficulty. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. However, they were unable to find any error codes and they were not sure what the problem was.

- Jenkinsburg, GA, USA

problem #1

Nov 012009

Charger

  • miles
S10 appropriate handling-email from re problem with her 2009 Dodge Charger. The consumer stated while driving, all of the dash lights illuminated and the vehicle completely shut off. She lost control of the steering wheel and the vehicle decelerated quickly. The consumer stated she realized she need to do something, so she turned the key off then back on. The vehicle started to hesitate and then started moving again. The consumer immediately took the vehicle to the dealership, but upon inspection they could not find anything wrong. However, they did order a new computer to be installed. The new computer was finally installed and it was assumed everything was fine, until the vehicle started exhibiting issues one morning as she was leaving for work. It took three tries to start the vehicle. So, the dealer performed another repair which was the replacement of the ignition coils. A representative from Chrysler was scheduled to test drive the vehicle. Prior to him arriving, the dash lights illuminated on the dashboard again. The consumer was informed again, they could not find any codes to fix the problem.

- Washington, DC, USA