10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,631 miles

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problem #5

Jan 012013

Charger

  • miles
The airbag light censor continues to come on and off. Even though a recall has came out each time I contact the dealership to make an appointment to fix the problem they tell me that they do not have the parts and that Dodge has not came up with a permanent fix for the issue. I think this is outrageous because if an accident occurs the airbags will not deploy which could cause major injury. Why send out a recall if the parts are not even available?

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #4

Nov 022012

Charger 6-cyl

  • 5 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated when vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. Months later, a deer crashed into the contact, destroying the front end of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact sustained injuries to the elbow. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician stated that the air bag wiring that was under the seats had become disconnected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 33,000. Updated 08/06/13 updated 08/07/2013

- Lynchburg, SC, USA

problem #3

Dec 242012

Charger

  • 10,980 miles
While driving, airbag light came on. Has come on intermittently in the past. Online search indicates that it is likely wiring to a sensor under the passenger seat, seems to be a common problem. Wiggled wiring under seat and light turned off. Will have dealer look into problem at next scheduled service visit. Problem should be looked into for a recall; a search of the internet brings up many people with the same problem.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #2

Sep 262012

Charger

  • 6,800 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while stopped, he was crashed into from the rear by another vehicle traveling 55 mph and was pushed into a preceding vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck, shoulder and head injuries. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 6,800.

- Valdese, NC, USA

problem #1

May 292012

Charger

  • 2,310 miles
My Charger has 2,317 miles. During driving the air bag light turn on with a chime. The light continue on. I turn the car off and turned on again and the light continue. I stop using the car since I heard that the air bag when this occurred shut down and don't work and if I have any accident, I am not protected by the air bag. On June 5, 2012, I visited the dealer for repaired. After 3 days in the dealer, they called me that the car is ready. On June 8,2012, I went to the dealer. In the dealer, the representative told me that the computer showed a code B0020-13. The technician proceed to realize a circuit test based on diagnostic table and they found a wire from the front driver seat air bag that need to be repaired. Based on the technician, one of the pin of the wire was out of position. The technician repaired to correct the code. After one day working good without the air bag light on, a chime sound and appeared again the air bag symbol. I check in various forum related to this car and in all of the forum they have the same problem and the dealer do the same procedure and the result is the same after repaired the light coming again. I think that Dodge has to recall this situation since we are not protected in case of a car accident.

- Carolina, PR, USA