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2014 Dodge Charger Other Problems

28 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2019Dec 2021
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (28)

highUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2026

Your ABS module has malfunctioned, which is causing problems with your cruise control, steering wheel dash controls, and several warning lights that stay on. The Dodge dealer has confirmed they're aware of the issue but currently has no fix available from Dodge. The underlying ABS module will likely need to be repaired or replaced once Dodge releases a solution.

NHTSA #: 11717711
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2023

There is an issue with the AWD system. There is a clunking/shudder that occurs intermittently that sounds metallic. It is progressively getting worse over time. I took it to the Dodge dealership to get looked at but they spent about 30 minutes on it and told me they could not diagnose it. They said that it could be a CV shaft starting to fail but to wait it out and allow it to get worse. Since it is only happening in AWD, that does not seem practical. I am concerned that the AWD system will fail while I am driving in bad, snowy weather and will get into an accident due to this. I did say this to the dealer but they assured me that would not happen. I drive mostly highway miles and do not have another vehicle to drive. I will also note that I had to get the transmission replaced at 60k miles.

NHTSA #: 11509455
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2022

The inner door panels are pulling away from the doors. Driver side is at a point it is starting to affect the way the door lock works.

NHTSA #: 11492039
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2022

Took car in to South Point Dodge for a recall. The Canister Vapor was replaced,as I was smelling gas fumes inside the car. It was replaced as I was told. But I'm still smelling gas fumes. I called Dodge and explained that this was the problem, as I received the code: po456: Evap system small leak. Which is associated to the recall. Evap canister that was replaced. So I was told if I bring it back in, and the Evap canister is not the problem that I will be charged 250 dollars to have it looked at. If I'm getting a code that that there's a evap system small leak and I'm still smelling fumes, it's got to be that the replacement of the canister vapor wasn't properly replaced. So I'm wanting to have the recall looked at again without me being charged 250 dollars for a diagnosis test

NHTSA #: 11490848
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2022

I took my vehicle into my nearest dodge dealership, which is about an hour away from where I live. I had scheduled an appt. with them over the phone in which I had to wait because they didnt have the "parts"in for the recall. This specific recall was to repair or replace the PCM, or update it if it could be. I waited for weeks, and never heard anything back from the dealer, finally I was able to secure an appointment with them. They kept my car all day and I had to hound them to be able to come get my car as they never contacted me to let me know if it was done so I could pick up my car before they closed. Finally I called and 10 min before they closed I was told my car was completed. When I went to pick up my car it was still in the back lot and parked very tightly between other cars. My 2014 Dodge Charger's heat was all the way up and this was during the summer, and it still had the throw away car mats covered in dirt inside. After carefully backing the car out of their back lot I went upon my way. I had to reset my clock as well. About 4 months go by and my check engine light came on and my vehicle was reading misfire on cylinder 1, the light remains on, the vehicle shudders at idle and smells of fuel on start. Covid happened and i was not able to get my vehicle in to the manufacturer but did get in to my local mechanic and they could not find the problem but saw what the car was doing and suggested to take it to the manufactuer again, please note it is 48 miles from my home. I was unable to address this issue until now and it occured to me that the PCM can cause these problems and due to the lack of confidence and lack of courtesy I believe that they did nothing in regards to the recall.

NHTSA #: 11472143
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2021

The battery went dead and I put a new one in then a screen comes up and says wait for the vin to be verified but does nothing I think The PCM/ECU needs to be flashed to vin and it stopped communicating. I had to buy a new pcm but it’s not flashed to my vin and I saw there was a recall.

NHTSA #: 11443552
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2021

The inside door panels are warping exposing a large gaps, that can allow hair or fingers to get caught when raising or lowing a window. Nobody was hurt. But could be a potential problem for me or others. Also warping could put pressure on door lock pins, if the warping continues, this could slow the process of existing the vehicle or a safety concern if the lock pin does not allow the lock to close.

NHTSA #: 11440539
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2021

Two Teens were found dead in the vehicle with the engine running while parked in a parking lot. The cause of death is pending Toxicology, Possible Carbon Monoxide poising. The vehicle exhaust pipes had been cut off directly behind the rear wheels, and above the bottom of the side panels. It is unknown who cut them or when they were cut. The police did not test the vehicle. The vehicle is available for inspection at our office.

NHTSA #: 11428379
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2020

ON 9/21/2020, MY CAR HAD AND PASSED A STATE & EMISSION INSPECTION. MY CAR WAS DRIVEN 200 MILES FROM DATE OF INSPECTION TO CURRENT DATE. WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THE "SERVICE AWD, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON IN PARK." TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 10/26/2020, THEY SAID IT WAS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND ASKED, IF I MIGHT HAVE HIT A POTHOLE OR BUMPS ON THE ROAD. I WAS IN DISBELIEF, BECAUSE I ONLY DRIVE ON SMOOTH ROADS AND MY CAR IS BARELY MOVED. I'VE PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW ON 9/19/2014 AND SIX YEARS LATER, MY MILEAGE IS AT 26,420. FROM NUMEROUS THREADS, POSTS AND COMPLAINTS, I'M SEEING A CONCURRENT PROBLEM WITH DODGE VEHICLES IN THIS MANNER. I STRONGLY BELIEVE YOU SHOULD LOOK DEEPLY INTO THIS MATTER, BECAUSE IT'S TOO COMMON AND COSTLY. CAR: 2014 DODGE CHARGE R/T AWD.

NHTSA #: 11366486
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2020

THE PANELS ON THE DOORS ARE WARPING AWAY FROM THE WINDOWS AND THE PANELS ON EACH SIDE OF THE SHIFTING CONSOLE ARE ALSO WARPED OUT. IT WILL CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE DOOR PANELS PREVENT THE AIRBAGS FROM DEPLOYING OR THE CONSOLES COME OFF PREVENTING A SAFE DRIVER OR THE PANELS GET UNDER THE LEGDS OR PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM SAFELY REACHING GAS PEDDLE.

NHTSA #: 11365997
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2020

THE OIL COOLER HAS CRACKED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY CAUSING NEARING $800.00 TO REPAIR.

NHTSA #: 11362830
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2020

THE DOOR PANELS HAVE BECOME UNGLUED VERY SIGNIFICANTLY

NHTSA #: 11359893
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2020

I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD THE ALTERNATOR FIXED ON RECALL AND THIS IS NOT TRUE. I HAD THE ALTERNATOR FIXED 1 YEAR AGO FOR $600 AND IT IS NOW MESSING UP AGAIN. I KNOW THIS IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND IM NOT SURE WHY IT HAS ME CODED IN THE SYSTEM AS IF I ALREADY HAD THAT RECALL TAKEN CARE OF. PLEASE ADVISE.

NHTSA #: 11339033
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: May 2020

LAST YEAR I STARTED TO HEAR A BANGING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC (CARMAX) AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY WERE UNSURE. SO I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID I HAD A NAIL IN MY TIRE SO I WENT AND GOT IT FIXED. THE SOUND STILL HAPPENING I WENT BACK, THIS TIME THEY RECOMMENDED CHANGING THE REINFORCEMENT TUNNEL. AFTER THAT THE SOUND WAS STILL THERE AND THEY RECOMMENDED CHANGING THE REAR SHOCKS, DID THAT AND SOUNDS STILL THERE. THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING VISIBLE THAT IS WRONG SO EVERYTHING IS FINE. IF EVERYTHING IS FINE WHY THE SOUND. IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND IT IS JUST ANNOYING AND SCARY TO CONSTANTLY HEAR THAT BANGING NOISE. IT ONLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS AND IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND IN REVERSE. *TR

NHTSA #: 11324057
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2019

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT THE HOOD OF MY CAR SHAKING, SO I PULLED OVER TO CHECK WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE HOOD.AFTER CHECKING THERE WASN'T ANYTHING SEEMINGLY WRONG AND HOOD LOOKED OK TO ME, SO I PULLED OFF AND PRECEDED TO DRIVE AGAIN ON TO DRIVE A FEW FEET AND MY HOOD JUST FEW BACK HITTING THE WINDSHIELD AND BENDING THE HOOD IN A FEW PLACES. AS A RESULT MY HOOD WON'T CLOSE BE CAUSE OF THE HOOD AND THE LATCH IS BROKEN.

NHTSA #: 11255035
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2019

MY 2014 DODGE CHARGER HAS NOW HAD THE STEERING WHEEL AND ROD COME OUT IN MY LAP TWICE NOW WHILE DRIVING WITHIN THREE MONTHS. I HAVE REPORTED THIS WITH FCA CORPORATE, THIS IS NOW MY THIRD REPORT AND COMPLAINT WITH THE VEHICLE SAFETY DEPARTMENT, NOW TWO OPEN SAFETY CLAIMS WITH CHRYSLER CORPORATE IN DENVER AND ALSO HAVE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE ONCE BY LARRY H MILLER I AM TRYING TO GET THE SAME REPAIR DONE AGAIN BUT NO ONE WILL RETURN MY PHONE CALLS AND NO ONE IS WILLING TO TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY OF THIS VEHICLE AND FIX IT. TOTAL CARE WARRANTY HAS A CONTRACT WITH LARRY H MILLER FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES THAT THEY MUST FIX THE REPAIRS NO MATTER WHAT. LARRY H MILLER CLAIMED THAT TOTAL CARE WAS NOT GOING TO COVER THE FIXES EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE THE ONES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO FIX IT. FRAUD, LIES, UNSAFE AND UNPROFESSIONAL PRACTICES. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT TWICE NOW. THE STEERING WHEEL LITERALLY FALLS OUT WHILE I AM ADJUSTING IT UP OR DOWN EVEN IF I AM GOING SLOW OR IN PARK. NO ONE WILL FIX MY VEHICLE, NO ONE WILL CALL ME BACK. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM SINCE I AM THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER, AND THEY WILL NOT RETURN MY PHONE CALLS. GERRY WITH FCA MANAGEMENT IN THE CLAIMS DEPARTMENT IN DENVER WITH WHOM MY CLAIMS WERE MANAGED BY, NOW HE WILL NOT RETURN ANY OF MY EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS REGARDING MY CASES WITH CHRYSLER CORPORATE. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER AND THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AND ALSO FILE THIS FEDERALLY. BY LAW I SHOULD HAVE AN EQUIVALENT VEHICLE REPLACED SINCE MINE IS A FAULTY VEHICLE. I HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART AND ALREADY REPLACED AND COVERED BY MY WARRANTY FOR ALMOST $6000 AND NOW WITHIN A MONTH THE EXACT SAME STEERING WHEEL AND ROD FELL INTO MY LAP WHILE DRIVING WHILE IT WAS RAINING TOOK OFF MY WINDSHIELD WIPER LEVER NOW I HAVE NO BLINKERS NOW I HAVE NO WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND NOW MY CRUISE CONTROL AND ALL WHEEL DRIVE OR OUT TOO. *DT *DT*JB *DT *JB

NHTSA #: 11245385
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2019

MY 2014 DODGE CHARGER WHICH HAS 55000 MILES STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE BACK UP CAMERA , ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO IT WOULD START FLICKERING WHEN IN REVERSE AND SOMETIMES HAVE SCRATCH OUT TYPE SCREEN. AND WHEN IT WOULD WORK THE CAMERA WAS SOMEHOW IN REVERSE . SO BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I SEEN A CAR IN THE CAMERA ON THE LEFT BUT LUCKILY WHEN I TURNED AROUND I REALIZED IT WAS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE .

NHTSA #: 11233937
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2019

WENT TO PULL OUT FROM MY WORKS PARKING LOT AND PUSHED GAS PEDAL TO SPEED UP AND THE GAS PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND STAYED THERE FOR ROUGHLY 4 TO 5 SECONDS AND THE CAR JUST KEEP SPEEDING UP. I THEN PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES AND THERE WAS A CLICK AND THE PEDAL RETURNED TO IT'S NORMAL POSITION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT'S HAPPENED IN 6 MONTHS

NHTSA #: 11170784
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2018

RECENTLY MY BACK UP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING. (71,000MILES) IT WOULD WORK THEN IT WOULDN'T. IT HAS BEEN ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT A WEEK NOW BUT RECENTLY I WENT TO BACK UP LOOKING AT MY CAMERA WHICH I NEVER DEPEND ON TOTALLY EXCEPT FOR THE BLIND SPOTS. AS I WAS BACKING OUT I NOTICED ON THE CAMERA A PERSON SO I MADE SURE TO TURN A BIT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION BUT AS I LOOKED BEHIND ME I DID NOT SEE THIS PERSON TO THE LEFT BUT ME BUT THEY WERE TO THE RIGHT OF ME. THE CAMERA HAS SOME HOW REVERSED THE IMAGES. I WAS A BIT CONFUSED UNTIL I WAS IN MY OWN DRIVEWAY GETTING READY TO BACK OUT AND NOTICED MY HOUSE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE CAMERA. IF ALMOST RUNNING OVER A PEDESTRIAN IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS!!! THIS COULD BE AN ISSUE IF SOMEONE DOES NOT REALIZE IT HAS HAPPENED AND DOES NOT LOOK BEHIND THEM.

NHTSA #: 11151940
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2018

TAKATA RECALL THERE IS A TICKING SOUND SOMETIMES IT LOUNDER THEN OTHERS BUT SOUND LIKE IT DOES HAVE OIL LIKE IF THE LIFTER ARE DRY BUT THE VEHICLE HAS OIL IT NEED TAKINGBIT TO THE DODGER DEALERSHIP BUT THEY WHERE NO HELP [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' PM

NHTSA #: 11102282
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2017

THIS CAR HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT THE BATTERY SAVER LIGHT CAME ON THE NEXT TIME I DROVE IT THIS LIGHT WAS OFF AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS AT 99 SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE OF COURSE MY 3 YEAR 36,000 WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET .

NHTSA #: 11010158
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2017

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I MADE A LEFT TURN.WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN I COULD FEEL THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND COULD HEAR A NOISE SOUNDING LIKE THE TIRE IS GOING TO FALL FROM UP UNDER THE VEHICLE.I BECAME SCARED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE AT DODGE.THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE TIRE RODS AND ALSO REPLACED THE FRONT BEARINGS ON VEHICLE.DAYS LATER THE SAME NOISE IS STILL THERE TOOK IT BACK AND THEY SAID THEY TIGHTENED A BAR ON THE FRONT END.THE NEXT DAY SAME NOISE STILL EXISTS BUT IS NOW GETTING WORSE.WITH EVERY BUMP I GO OVER THE FRONT END SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL APART.I REACHED BACK OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO.I ALSO WENT TO GET A 2ND OPINION AND SAME THING NOTHING FOUND. I'M SCARED THAT MY WHEEL WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OFF AND CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT.I NEED HELP

NHTSA #: 10971747
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2016

SAFETY RECALL S03/NHTSA 16V-046. THE DEALER, PARKWAY CHRYSLER DODGE, IN CLINTON TWP., MICHIGAN FAILED TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. I FIRST NOTIFIED THE DEALER ON 4/22/2016, AND HAVE CALLED REPEATEDLY TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. THEY HAVE ME ON A WAITING LIST, AND IT ALREADY HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS. THE DEALER SAYS CHRYSLER WILL ONLY SEND THEM A LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTS, SO I COULD BE WAITING MANY MORE MONTHS FOR THE REPAIR. I FEEL THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.

NHTSA #: 10896928
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: Jun 2016

I'VE HAD 3 CRASHES BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFTER. CRASH #1) I PULLED OVER TO USE MY PHONE I PUT THE CAR IN PARK ONLY TO HEARD A THUMP. I HIT THE BENZ IN FRONT OF ME DAMAGING BOTH MY CAR AND THE MERCEDES BENZ. CRASH #2 I BACKED INTO A PARKING SPACE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WENT TO THE TRUNK TO GET SOME BOTTLED WATER IF I HAD JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY I WOULD HAVE BEEN PINNED AGAINST A BRICK WALL. CRASHED #3) THE CAR RAN INTO A FENCE AFTER I PUT IT IN PARK AND GOT OUT. CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS WEIRD GEAR SHIFTER. BECAUSE THE STICK JUMS BACK TO THE CENTER YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT GEAR YOU'RE IN.

NHTSA #: 10881923
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2016

WHEN DRIVING (MAINLY LOW SPEED) THERE IS A METAL TO METAL/POPPING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM LOWER AREA. SEEMS TO BE SOMEWHERE WITH ROTATION OF TIRES, OR SUSPENSION TRAVEL, OR TRANSMISSION. ONLY WHEN THERE IS MOVEMENT WITH THE VEHICLE, SOUNDS AS IF THERE ARE 2 PIECES OF METAL RUBBING/BUMPING TOGETHER INTEMITTENTLY. IT IS NOT A CONSTANT NOISE, SEEMS TO BE MORE NOISE ON ROUGHER ROAD CONDITIONS. DODGE DEALER SAID THEY CANNOT "RIP APART MY VEHICLE WITHOUT KNOWING THE CAUSE OF NOISE."

NHTSA #: 10874271
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2016

GOT 2014 CAR BRAND NEW IN FEB 2014. IT HAS ABOUT 15K MILES ON IT AND IN JUST OVER 2 YEARS ALL 4 MICHELIN PILOT HX MXM4 TIRES HAVE DRY ROT. TIRE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT MICHELIN IS PRONE TO DRY ROT. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH MANUFACTURER.

NHTSA #: 10861940
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2016

SPARE TIRE JACK RECALL - WHEN I TRIED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WOULD TAKE AT LEAST 2 HOURS AND THE RECALL NOTICE SAYS IT SHOULD TAKE 30 MINUTES. I CANNOT TAKE THAT MUCH UNPAID LEAVE FROM WORK FOR A RECALL THAT SHOULD NOT TAKE THAT MUCH TIME.

NHTSA #: 10851863
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Nov 2015

TORQUE CONVERTER MALFUNCTION: THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE DODGE AWD RT MODEL MALFUNCTIONS AND CREATES A GROANING SOUND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING ON FLAT OR LOW TO STEEP ROAD INCLINES. IF UNCHECKED IT MAY LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND AWD SUBSYSTEM. SINCE THIS TORQUE COMPONENT IS NOT A REGULARLY STOCKED ITEM AT MOST DODGE DEALERSHIPS, IF THE COMPONENT FAILS THE WAIT TIME FOR A REPLACEMENT CAN BEEN UP TO A FEW WEEKS. MY DEALERSHIP BROWN DAUB DODGE, A 5 STAR DEALERSHIP LOCATED IN EASTON PA, SAID THERE WERE ONLY TWO COMPONENTS AVAILABLE IN THE ENTIRE USA!

NHTSA #: 10788966

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