10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,181 miles

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2013 Dodge Charger seat belts / air bags problems

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2013 Dodge Charger Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #38

Feb 012022

Charger

  • 98,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact's son owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

problem #37

Jul 142021

Charger

  • miles
I made an appointment with a dealership to get the recall repaired. I took it to the dealership the next day to drop it off so they can repair it. A few days later I get a call saying that the airbag inflator is badly damaged and wanted me to pay $1100 for it when it-€™s a free recall. And I declined the offer for it and picked it up the next day and left.

- Riverside , CA, USA

problem #36

Jun 022020

Charger

  • 0 miles
My air bag for my steering wheel is defected, my controls that control the cruise, horn and radio, does not work at all.

- Duncan, OK, USA

problem #35

Apr 242020

Charger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The light is

- Pineland, SC, USA

problem #34

Feb 282020

Charger

  • 154,532 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V021000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to capital Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of indian trail located at (5501 w hwy 74, monroe, nc 28110) where the recall repair was performed. After the recall repair, the air bag warning light illuminated and the vehicle was returned to the same dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the air bag sensor underneath the passenger's front seat. The contact was informed to drive the vehicle for an additional 70 miles for the computer to reset. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,532.

- Indian Trail, NC, USA

problem #33

Jan 092018

Charger

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Dodge charge. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V021000 (air bags) however, the parts for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the porterville Ford, located at 701 N main St, porterville, ca 93257 and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and declined to confirm when parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect

- Strathmore, CA, USA

problem #32

Feb 262019

Charger

  • 110,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Dealer is refusing to repair my car under recall for talaat airbags. When I contact the dealer and the fca hotline, I am repeatedly hung up on.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #31

Feb 032018

Charger

  • miles
Takata recall: Dealer is telling me I have a bad air bag but extended warranty is not covering a dime. Hearing about a recall but according to napleton Dodge there is no recall.

- Arlington Hts, IL, USA

problem #30

Feb 052018

Charger

  • miles
Takata recall and recall T36 alternator

- Black River Falls, WI, USA

problem #29

Nov 242017

Charger

  • 59,100 miles
I have been involved in two separate crashes with this vehicle. The first at 46 mph, with significant front end damage. The second, after the car was repaired was at 75 mph. During the first crash, no airbags deployed. During the second crash only the curtain/side airbags deployed on the passenger side of the car. I was seatbelted in, properly, and suffered bruised lungs and a concussion.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #28

Oct 302017

Charger

  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Charger. While driving 65 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor burns from the air bags, which had a delayed deployment. Medical attention was sought. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. Dodge country (1902 E central Texas expy, killeen, tx 76541, (888) 676-8389) was called. The contact was placed on hold and then the call was disconnected. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Fort Hood, TX, USA

problem #27

Jun 222016

Charger

  • miles
Airbag light keeps going on and off every other day or sometimes after month I feel unsafe driving my car also have grandkids in car and just worried. It does it when we're driving the car.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #26

May 162016

Charger

  • 2,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the dealer (anderson Toyota, 6510 showplace ave, lake havasu city, AZ 86404, (928) 764-2886) failed to mention that there were five manufacturer recalls on the vehicle before the vehicle was sold. The dealer (anderson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 3920 AZ-95, lake havasu city, AZ 86404, (928) 764-5153) was unable to determine when the manufacturer would be able to provide the remedy and repair parts for the recalls. In addition, when using the car jack, it was structurally unable to hold the weight of the vehicle and would collapse to the ground without warning. The manufacturer recalls were for the air bags, power train, and electrical system (alternator assembly). The manufacturer provided case number: 32367806 and indicated that they would follow-up with the contact. The contact was informed that there was currently no repair solution; however, the manufacturer presented the option of a buy back. The contact was waiting an extended period of time to determine recourse. The NHTSA campaign numbers were unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.

- Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA

problem #25

Sep 102017

Charger

  • 26,700 miles
I purchased my 2013 Dodge Charger from anderson Toyota of lake havasu city, Arizona as a certified pre-owned vehicle last year. I have since come to discover that the vehicle has 5 active safety recalls, none of which were addressed or fixed prior to the dealership selling me the car. Several of the recalls have been in place for years, but I was never informed that I was being sold a vehicle known to be unsafe. I am now paying on a financed vehicle that cannot be driven out of town, due to known defects that were in place at the time of purchase.

- Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA

problem #24

Jul 252017

Charger

  • 60,000 miles
I'm sorry but the the checklist that for the defective items on the vehicle and you guys were asking what defective items do you have and it wouldn't let me check mark the boxes him but pretty much everything that you have on that screen is wrong with my car it has broke down lost power all power I was driving about 45 miles an hour I had no control over the vehicle I had carbon monoxide a poison and I'm getting my blood work right now as we speak and I just disused this issue with one of the representatives there and I feel like this car is going to catch on fire because it's been overheating so I don't think it's real safe for me to drive it and take it to the shop yesterday and they told me come back today so it's running around and is buying parts for his car and it's hiring somebody to install it you know him but nothing major a certified mechanic has to do it and my engine it it's it's something wrong with that my emissions never been done the smog has never been done it's keeping miles and also the suspension iis not stable, these corrosion needs to be taken care of its on the top roof towards the front window. Also the suspension is squeking and rocking back and forth which it's N the rear end of the car... also it's getting 11mpg 9mpg city it's not correct it should get 20mpg in city I drive with castion is getting about 9 to 10 miles a gallon in the city and that's not right I'm doing it by calculating because I don't this this cluster works.... please call

- Los Angles, CA, USA

problem #23

Jul 142017

Charger

  • miles
The was a recall issue fixed on my vehicle sometime last year where if I'm not mistaken, they went into my dash and/or removed the dash. Also the airbag light would go on and off. Since then, I've started to experience clicking/knocking where the airbag would be located and the air bags light is on and off very frequently as well. If I hit a bump on the side where the clicking occurs, the air bag light will come on. Not sure if the problem is related to the recall that was supposedly fixed in the past, however there was no clicking/knocking in the dashboard prior to the fix, only airbag light. I just don't want it to be an airbag issue or it deploys while I'm driving. Not able to put in an exact date because it happens everyday, so only entered today's date.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #22

Jun 042016

Charger

  • miles
Currently having an ongoing issue with the ABS and traction control lights. The vehicle is in the shop for the second time in less than 2 months for the same lights. Twice I was driving down the road, the brake pedal would do something funny and the those lights would come on. The second time(currently and occurred on June 4th) the airbag warning light came on as well. The first time the ABS and traction light came on, I was told it was a ABS sensor, and I paid the dealership $250. This time less than 2 months later, the dealership is saying it is yet another sensor causing those lights to illuminate. And as far as the airbag goes, it's faulty wiring and that it needed another wiring harness. These repairs would cost me over $600. I have two friends that have the same vehicle and are having the exact same problems with the ABS and traction control lights. This seems to be a overall Dodge issue as far as the Chargers go.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #21

May 292016

Charger

  • 29,950 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that after shifting into the park position and exiting the vehicle, it independently rolled away and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was knocked down by the door of the vehicle and sustained bruising that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V240000 (power train). The failure mileage was 29,950. The VIN was not available.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #20

Feb 242016

Charger

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal sparking noise and the front driver side air bag rattled. The front passenger side window failed to open and close intermittently. In addition, all four windows failed intermittently. When the cruise control was engaged, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The cruise control had to be disengaged in order for the vehicle to slow down. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V634000 (electrical system) and 15V467000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

- Napa, CA, USA

problem #19

Mar 102015

Charger

  • 32,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the vehicle head on. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not engage. The contact sustained head, back and neck injuries that require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed the contacts resident and then taken to an insurance lot to be repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V434000 (electrical system) and 15V467000 (air bags, seat belts). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 32,000.

- Sikeston, MO, USA

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