This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The win module has trouble communicating with the key fob and the vehicle shuts off while driving. Loose all power to dash. Happened to me on the highway and on the street while driving. Almost had an accident. Win module stops working all together
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the throttle warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle became hesitant. The vehicle was powered off and restarted, as it resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where they stated that the electronic throttle control needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the check engine and the electronic throttle control warning lights illuminated while driving approximately 30 mph. The rpms increased excessively and the vehicle began to lose power abnormally. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. The contact stated the electronic throttle control light illuminated intermittently and caused the vehicle to stall. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and a diagnostic test was performed. A failure code indicated that the failure was do to the cooling system, but the mechanic did not replace any parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. While parked, the electronic throttle control light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the warning light would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
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- Cincinnati, OH, USA