2014 Dodge Charger Body & Structure Problems
7 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Body & Structure Recalls (1)
STRUCTURE
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S03.
Owner Complaints (7)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL WAS DETACHING FROM THE DOOR FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER ANCIRA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (10807, I-10, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230, (210) 558-1500) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S DOORS WERE DETACHING FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LANDMARK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (6850 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260) WHERE THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
MY DRIVER DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, CANNOT OPEN CAR DOOR FROM EXTERIOR. IT WILL UNLOCK CAR, BUT NOT OPEN CAR DOOR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE USING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE DEALER (TOWBIN DODGE LLC, 275 AUTO MALL DR., HENDERSON, NV 89014) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V043000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO RECEIVE THE WHEEL CHOCKS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL. UPON LEAVING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DEALER HAD NOT PROVIDED HIM WITH THE WHEEL CHOCKS OR INSTRUCTIONS. THE CONTACT CHECKED HIS VEHICLE THOROUGHLY AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE WHEEL CHOCKS ANYWHERE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MY CHARGER IS ALREADY CHIPPING PAINT IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR JAM. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER BOBY SHOP AND ASKED THEM TO TAKE PICTURES OF IT AND SEND IT OUT BUT THE REPAIR MAN SAID HE WAS NOT GOING TO AND SAID THAT I JUST DONT TAKE CARE OF MY CAR. I OFFERRED TO SHOW HIM THE OTHER CHARGERS ON HIS LOT THAT ARE SLIGHTLY USED AND THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT HE DIDNT WANT TO.EVERY EXCUSE HE HAS DIDNT MAKE ANY SENSE AND WHEN I WAS DONE EXPLAINING TO HIM THAT DIDNT HAPPEN HE JUMPED TO ANOTHER THEORY OF HIS. HE DID OFFER TO TOUCH IT UP WITH PAINT BUT I CAN DO THAT MYSELF. JUST REGULAR PAINT ISNT GOING TO FIX THAT PROBLEM. THE DOOR END NEEDS REPAINTED. OVER %90 OF THE CHARGERS ARE DOING THIS. I COULD SEND YOU NUMEROUS PICTURES OF DIFFERENT CHARGERS IN MY CITY AT DEALERSHIPS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM OR HAVE BEEN TOUCHED UP BY PAINT.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE FRONT BUMPER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SNAP THE BUMPER BACK ON USING THE PLASTIC PRONGS ATTACHED TO THE BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT IN ORDER FOR THE FRONT BUMPER TO HAVE DETACHED SOMETHING MUST HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,400.