10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,604 miles

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problem #57

Mar 122023

Charger

  • miles
My oil cooler is cracked and leaking tons of oil. Upon further research this is a very common problem in there engines because of faulty engine design. Why is there no recall for the faulty engine oil cooler in the Dodge Charger 2014. Most Dodge Chargers experience an oil leak from a cracked oil cooling unit but there has been no recall" An oil cooler is meant to last the entire life of a car how is Dodge allowed to get away with this when they have not addressed the faulty oil cooler assembly in any recalls"

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #56

May 012022

Charger

  • miles
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering module failed with several unknown warning lights displayed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was provided a video by the dealer which showed various defects with her vehicle. The contact agreed only to the power steering module repair. After the repair, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would enter LIMP mode with the service engine warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified about the failure and the contact was provided a diagnostic fee to have the vehicle diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #55

Jun 082022

Charger

  • miles
Loud belt squealing during a turn followed by "battery saver mode" message which then turned into smoke under the hood.

- Dover, PA, USA

problem #54

Apr 062022

Charger

  • miles
transmission broke down. am unable to put vehicle in reverse and it stays stuck in low gear. slipping of rear tires. Dodge dealer as transmission failure and needs to replace the entire transmission, oil cooler and oil lines. There were no warning signs that the transmission was going out. No lights, lamps or any symptoms showed up prior.

- Fort Atkinson, WI, USA

problem #53

Jan 272021

Charger

  • miles
Car still rolls when parking and/or parked. And safety recall repairs aren-??t

- Powder Springs , GA, USA

problem #52

Dec 172021

Charger

  • miles
All four axles and spindle nuts are literally decaying and crumbling. Its to the point the guy at the tire shop said its not safe. Being a awd vehicle it puts a lot of strain on the hubs. The car only has 65,000 miles on it.

- Monroe, MI, USA

problem #51

Oct 272021

Charger

  • miles
unknown just want to take in for recalls

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #50

Mar 042021

Charger

  • 0 miles
The contact owned a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, when the transmission detached from the vehicle which caused the axle to also detach. The contact stated she lost control of the vehicle and spun until crashing into the tunnel wall. The contact stated the front passenger-side air bag was deployed before the impact occurred. The contact did not sustain any injuries or seek medical attention. A police report filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled loss. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The contact called local dealers, Tacoma Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM (4101 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409:(253) 475-7300) and Larson Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (2001 N Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371: (253) 845-1725), made them aware of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V097000 (POWER TRAIN), however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #49

Apr 062021

Charger

  • 114,000 miles
My vehicle had 114K miles on it and was running smoothly with no error on display. Took it in for the 100K maintenance and now it has a check engine light on it, and when it sitting idle it's misfiring and making noises. Before I took it in, before the technician replace spark plugs my car was great now he telling me it going to cost 5K to repair

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #48

Apr 012021

Charger

  • 60,000 miles
My car was parked when I noticed oil leaking from under the car. After getting this issue checked out it was brought to my attention is was the oil filter housing. After calling several dealerships I was made aware this has been a very common issue in all Dodge/Jeep/Chrysler models 2014. So common that the replacement part is on 100,000 back ordered.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #47

Apr 062021

Charger

  • 87,943 miles
While driving on expressway vehicle automatically went into neutral. Would not go back into drive mode. Had to veer to the side of road. Very dangerous almost caused accidents. When vehicle stopped still couldn't put vehicle into drive. Turned car off vehicle would not turn back on.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #46

Mar 022021

Charger

  • 80,680 miles
My steering wheel has locked up on me while I'm driving at least 10 times if not more since I purchased my 2014 Dodge Charger in 2015. All these incidents where at different time periods and at different speeds ranging from 0 to 60 mph. The steering wheel would stay locked for a couple of minutes. Each time that it has happened, I've been close to having an accident either hitting someone else or running off the road. I would try to turn the vehicle off and on to see if it would loosen back up. Sometimes it would work, other times it wouldn't. I've taken the vehicle to multiple mechanics and they all have said it might have something to so with the power steering since the vehicle is electric. I've then taken it to the Dodge dealership to get it diagnosed and they said nothing comes up on their tests that shows steering wheel defects. I've also contacted the actual Dodge manufacturer but they weren't of any help either unless a recall pops up. I have no evidence to show the problem other than horrible past experiences I've had while driving.

- Jacksonville, TX, USA

problem #45

Oct 152020

Charger

  • 60,000 miles
All cars to date have same probems lifters will go out, intake manfold will suck oil into the air chamber, seals replacement will not fix. Car has huge elec probem, car put togather in sections so there no sold ground, so all grounding points will fail. With 60K miles I had rebuild drive train trasfer case two axles failed, car suffers from computer rebooting wich for just sec everything reset, AWD system has programing probems, the motor will fail after warenty, these cars was ment to break down, they ment to have probems as no dealership talks to headcords as they lose so much money to fix these probems, I been lie to by all Dodge delear ships, PCM must be updated as in recall only part PCM was updated all the service builtions on it they never fix, in fack they told me to leave, so now I cant even get PCM updated, to note two delear ships I went to none in the shop was wareing mask none of them I must ask why they put my life at risk

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #44

Dec 182020

Charger

  • 139,480 miles
Car still rolling after complicated efforts to exit in and out of vehicle as the car is still in gear it keeps on rolling. It takes tremendous effort and concentration of the possibility of danger whenever exiting in and out of my car. This is pretty scary.

- Powder Springs, GA, USA

problem #43

Jan 012020

Charger

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, when he heard an abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to his destination. The vehicle was taken to local dealer elmwood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (625 taunton ave, East providence, ri 02914: (401) 438-0400) where it was diagnosed with needing all 4 tires to be replaced. The contact stated he had the tires replaced but continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was informed the drive shaft was needing to be replace. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 17V097000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Rehoboth, MA, USA

problem #42

Sep 012020

Charger

  • miles
Car has challenges stopping safely and the suspension is secured properly. Even after inspection still no satisfactory condition

- Powder Springs, GA, USA

problem #41

Oct 282018

Charger 6-cyl

  • 165,000 miles
Driving car down highway car at approximately 55-60 accelerates does a 180 and continues down the highway in reverse at 60-70 miles per hour for approximately 1/2 mile before being stopped by running in to ditch. I has 2 hands on the wheel at all times thank god nothing stopped the car from going into reverse and not sure how transmission was able to go into reverse without depressing brake or touching shift lever. There were barriers on both sides and no shoulder the car did the 180 without crashing into barriers I was in left lane going forward after 180 was in left lane going in reverse car was going pretty straight in reverse knew I had to stop car but not too fast knew was going to hit something because road does not have many straight point as I slowed the car the back end slid down hill off side of road the car did not slow down.

- Jackson, TN, USA

problem #40

Jul 152019

Charger 6-cyl

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal sound was heard when the brake pedal was depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to (northwest Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram 19616 northwest fwy, houston, tx 77065) where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine mounts and struts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed however, the result was inconclusive. The vehicle was then taken to river oaks Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (4807 kirby dr, houston, tx 77098) where the vehicle was diagnosed with internal transmission failure. The transmission was repaired on 2/26/20 but is malfunctioning again as of 06/13/20. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #39

Nov 182019

Charger

  • 111,000 miles
Between 30-60 mph, AWD transfer case actuator kept disengaging/engaging while driving. Slight jarring of car occurred when action happened. It was taken to a Dodge dealership in Nov 2019 and a software upgrade was performed which seems to have resolved the issue. I had to pay ~$68 for this service. Google/web discussions show this is a broad issue among the Dodge Charger AWD, and should probably be considered a company-covered recall/repair rather than a charge borne by car owner.

- Lincoln University, PA, USA

problem #38

Sep 022019

Charger

  • miles
When driving my vehicle their is a knocking noise in my front right wheel, almost sounds as if some bolts are loose. Also when pulling in to back up, when I turn my steering wheel a certain way their is a funny clicking sound in the steering wheel, and funny sound in the brake when I am backing my car into my drive way. I believe that this may be an issue with a recall that hasn't been looked into.

- Columbia, SC, USA

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