1. Dodge Charger
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  3. 2010
  4. Electrical System

2010 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems

58
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 58 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 3 indicate fire

What owners report

  • failure mileage · 15 records
  • needed replaced · 12 records
  • notified failure · 11 records
  • where diagnosed · 11 records
  • electrical system · 10 records
  • replaced repaired · 10 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi16
60–100k mi15
30–60k mi12
150–400k mi6
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 1, 2013 · 38,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge charger. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to power off. A fuse had to be removed in order to power off the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v200000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not…

    ODI 10523641

  • March 11, 2013 · 61,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge charger. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the key turned to the accessory position independently and the vehicle shut off without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v200000…

    ODI 10758969

  • January 22, 2013 · 50,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge charger. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the keys disengaged from the ignition independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the ignition module would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v200000…

    ODI 10496849

  • November 10, 2012 · 55,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Car sitting parked on 70f day for 4 hours. It had been driven for about 25 minutes before that at 60-65mph. I went to open the car door and noticed that the trunk was unlocking repeatedly. Opened the car door and watched smoke pour out. Entire left-hand side of the front passenger seat had burned and the right-hand side of the center armrest had melted. The headliner had been burned on the right-hand side of the car…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10484714

  • October 3, 2012 · 53,000 miles

    Electrical System

    I encountered a rough bridge expansion joint on the highway, the key fell out of the ignition killing the engine in heavy fast moving traffic. I was able to coast to the shoulder, it took four or five tries to re-start the car. This problem has continued for over two months. Dodge diagnosed the problem as a bad win module. This same part was a recall on 37,355 other cars of this make and year, but not on mine based…

    ODI 10487453

  • October 27, 2011

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline

    Purchased car 4 months ago heard noise from day one dealership could find problem referred to dodge had cylinder head replaced 3 weeks ago now car is acting again now supposedly i need new spark plugs problems with fuel system prior to me buying car the total integrated power module was replaced please help horrible experience a nightmare. *tr

    ODI 10438179

  • January 22, 2011 · 6,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Had my first problem with my 2010 dodge charger r/t ~ 6k miles on the clock. Driving down the road in ~ 5 degree f temps - the car was fully warmed up and it was around 9am in the morning, the car suddenly died, with all the error indicators coming on. Luckily i was able to get off to the side of the road as power steering and braking went out. I stopped the car, checked under the hood for some sort of visible…

    ODI 10378492

  • March 26, 2010 · 50 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Head light go fluxuate dim to bright the car has strut problems tie rod problems at 75000 mile im on third set of tires i have brought my concerns to litha dodge only to be told there is nothing wrong it is hipmotizing to drive in the slightest of fog not to mentin dangerous

    ODI 10717687