2009 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
- 36
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 36 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 7 records
- repaired notified · 5 records
- notified failure · 5 records
- electrical system · 4 records
- replaced repaired · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
Change tires and the low tire light doesn't come off. Trunk will not unlock from key fob or inside car. Key hole to open door easy to break into. Car keep cutting off while driving on several occasion. Cut off while in the middle of intersection.
ODI 11291308
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
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
ODI 11141412
Electrical System
The radiator fan connector is burnt. Now radiator fan won't turn on, causing car to heat up and coolant to boil.
ODI 11138941
Electrical System
The keyfob will not crank the car. It is detected in the ignition but will intermittently not crank the car. This, in turn, making me late for work. I am a nurse and a single mother and can not afford to risk my job nor can i afford the $300 it is was quoted to replace a key that may not even work.
ODI 11002659
Electrical System
TIPM FAILURE CAUSING REMOTE START FAILURE
ODI 10882827
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. While driving 60 mph, the ignition warning light illuminated. In addition, while in park, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10871909
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
I towed to hollywood chrysler jeep for car repair. They said they would fix take care of everything. 3/5/16 received a phone call from them at about 2:00 and was told that they had fixed the car and only had to replace the wire harness. I arrived at there between 3:30-4:00 on 03/05/2016. I paid they then gave me a business card for l.a. Towing told me i would probably need a tow soon. The steering wheel was upside…
ODI 10852881
Electrical System
Vehicle is a 6 cyl. Used police package unit with 107,200 miles. On several occasions, vehicle has "shut off" while driving requiring putting vehicle in neutral and restarting engine while pulling to a safe location without power steering or power brakes. The key automatically turned to the "off" position each time, causing the engine to shut off. Also, key could not be removed and while in the off position, all…
ODI 10818948
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
FOB: CAR WILL NOT START
ODI 10825174
Electrical System
In august 2015, my car would not start so i had to replace the ignition module and purchase a new key ($1000). On october 30, 2015, i was driving on the highway at night in the rain when my car just shut off. I was not able to steer at all but i managed to pull off the road. Everything else in the car worked (lights, radio, everything on the panel) the only thing that did not work was the car. My car will not start…
ODI 10787598
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact also stated that any jarring event would cause the ignition to move from the run position to the accessory or off position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the win module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 10823170
Electrical System
Driving at highway speed my car suddenly lurched as it lost power. I was able to pull over to the shoulder and turn the car off but it would not restart.
ODI 10764701
Electrical System · Engine
Our 2009 dodge charger was in the garage, i noticed smoke on the outside of the house and went into the garage and our car was engulfed in flames. The fire caused extensive damage to the garage and smoke & water damage to the entire house. This the summary from the fire inspector that was sent out by our insurance company: based on scene observations, witness interviews, and information received, the cause of the…
Fire reported
ODI 10763729
Electrical System
I was driving my 2009 dodge charger about a year ago and the car just cut off while going down the road. I was able to pull over (lucky i avoided causing an accident) and it restarted with no problem. I have had no other problems until a month ago i came out of the mall to go home and the car would not start. Finally after 10 minutes of trying and praying, the car started right up and got me home which was about 50…
ODI 10760294
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. While driving 20 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch and ignition harness failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10819472
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure but could not…
ODI 10778023
Electrical System
WIRELESS IGNITION NODE SHORTED OUT. *TR
ODI 10692056
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
ODI 10694083
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. The contact stated that the right and left turn signals failed to operate and the esc warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in…
ODI 10701662
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I have had another incident where the automobile has had another mechanical malfunction. I was slowing down to turn at a stop light. It died, right before i started my turn. This is now the fourth incident with the same issue. Thankfully i was not hurt this time. Though i am still suffering from the incident from december 8th. My daughter was with me again when this incident occurred. She said, "mom the light is…
ODI 10669873
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Since december, i have experienced a very noticeable flicker of the headlights and dash lights. This has caused oncoming drivers to flash their headlights in response to the flickering. The dealership has replaced my battery and checked the electrical system. When i googled "dodge charger flickering headlights", there were posts by a substantial number of charger owners experiencing the same problem, some are…
ODI 10713397
Electrical System
Engines shuts off without warning. Happened several times while parked or at stop lights. Happen last while driving on interstate. Luckily, was able to pull off road without incident and the car restarted. Took it to dealership and they had to replace the win and have keys reprogrammed to system. My car is past the warranty so the repair was very expensive. Have heard from other dodge owners with similar problems…
ODI 10593336
Electrical System
IGNITION WON'T TURN OFF. *JS
ODI 10579486
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. The contact stated that the shift lever failed to engage into the park position and the ignition key became stuck in the ignition switch. In addition, the contact mentioned that the horn failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the integrated power control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10809075
Electrical System · Steering
Key stuck in ignition.....have to wait approx. 5 to 30 minutes after i stopped the vehicle and it is in park .....and then my dear $ 60000 car decides to release the key. *tr
ODI 10641519