2013 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
- 141
- 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 141 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 16 indicate fire
What owners report
- Alternator/Generator/Regulator · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 31 |
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
This started with a burning smell and radio not working. I tried to get car into dodge dealer in tallahassee but due to hurricane they were backed up. I drove car home from work and in seconds a terrible smell and black smoke filled up the car and out from hood into car. I had aaa and emergency service, car was towed to tallahassee car care center. I am just past my warranty with mopar dodge but this is not typical…
Fire reported
ODI 10907050
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Vehicle had a multi-system failure while driving away from a parking lot. Engine did not stall at first. Initially the steering became hard from power steering loss, "service awd" light came on, "service power steering" light was next, followed by brake system failure. Car was still a little driveable and then it stalled as i was stopping. This vehicle is very dangerous. Vehicle would not restart even though the…
ODI 10897499
Electrical System
As i pulled out of the parking lot of my job, i got a message on my dashboard saying "battery saver mode" and the symbols of abs and the electrical stability control icons lit up. I then heard a strange noise as if the car was in the wrong gear. I tried to make a call with my bluetooth hands free and then it stopped working. After driving a mile, i pulled over to a gas station and called the dealership service dept.…
ODI 10893001
Electrical System
Was driving down the highway and smelled an odor similar to electrical burning. Indicators appeared for low battery/save battery mode in the dash. Took car to advanced auto and while testing battery, white smoke was billowing from near engine. Mechanic repaired bad alternator which was the problem. Called chrysler dealership after seeing recall on 2013 dodge chargers but my specific car was not included on the…
ODI 10895260
Electrical System
Vehicle will state "battery saver mode" and start a high pitched whirring nose. At this point the alternator will either get stuck or short and will begin to overheat followed by a drained batter and stalling of the car. In my instance i had been driving the car on a city street when the message stating "battery saver mode" turned on then started turning off and on the radio, signaling low battery, abs active with…
ODI 10889313
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving 40 mph, the battery mode warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was not able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10886220
Electrical System
When driving all of a sudden the battery light came on.all the other lights start flashing and loosing power.was able to park in a parking lot.the car shut down.i was told at the part store the battery was good but low probably because the alternator or left lights on in car.i charge battery and drove home about 3 mins away.smoke was comming from under the hood.it was comming from my alternater.a day ealier it smell…
ODI 10884175
Electrical System
I had a prior issue with my 2013 dodge charger when my mother was driving my car and the alternator went on it and it became very difficult for her to turn the car considering she is a tiny woman. I contacted the nhtsa and i want to say something was done about it because a month later my charger had a recall for the alternator. The problem with this is that it is happening again, the only thing is this time i was…
ODI 10882326
Electrical System
My dodge charger hemi 5.7 road and track has less than 15,000 miles on it. We took it to dealership to have several recall repairs done. Drove car home, it sat in garage for maybe 3 days, went to start the car, evic was white and car would not start. Tried to start next day and none of the lights would even come on, totally dead. Used jumper cables on it, still will not start. Had to let the good car stay running…
ODI 10876991
Electrical System
180 amp alternator is defective. Died out after 2 years. Car died on freeway. Had to replace alternator. Mechanic said it was defective.
ODI 10875799
Electrical System
ALTERNATOR DEFECTIVE.
ODI 10875759
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
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…
ODI 10875321
Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift · Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that the dealer (anderson toyota, [redacted], lake havasu city, az 86404, [redacted]) 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, [redacted]) was unable to determine when the manufacturer would be…
ODI 11023703
Electrical System
A recall was sent out for the alternator, i tried several attempts to get the work done and they never had the part. Recently i was out driving the car and it shutoff and all the lights on the inside and outside of the car began to flash on and off constantly. I had to call the tow truck to have it towed to the dealership because it was inoperable. Once the dealership did their diagnosis they notified me and told me…
ODI 10869980
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving 70 mph, the anti-brake system, traction control, and battery warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to jerk. The contact mentioned that the vehicle went into a battery saving mode. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10861657
Electrical System
My 2013 dodge charger rt (5.7l v8) starting making a whining noise coming from the engine while running. When accelerating the noise became louder. A burnt smell inside the cabin of the vehicle was noticed. The next day attempting the drive the car, the noise continued and several lights on the dashboard came one including brake, front crash system, etc. After car was turned off vehicle's battery died. After…
Fire reported
ODI 10850129
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility
Tl* 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…
ODI 10845723
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken for nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system), weeks later after the recall remedy was performed the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but the contact had been waiting for weeks to have the dealer repair the vehicle. The vehicle was also included in nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10837590
Electrical System
The battery dies over night and i have to constantly charge my battery, so while driving i loss power, because of my alternator.
ODI 11003200
Body · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v043000 (structure). The dealer (larry h. Miller chrysler jeep dodge ram riverdale, 1481 w riverdale rd, riverdale, ut 84405, [redacted]) stated that they would schedule an appointment for the repair. The dealer was unable to determine when the manufacturer would supply parts for nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000…
ODI 11044650
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the contact noticed a fuel odor. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (scap auto, [redacted], fairfield, ct, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the power box was rewired and could cause a fire. The technician recommended that the power box be…
ODI 11024171
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced any failures with the vehicle. Parts distribution…
ODI 10811778
Electrical System
I recently took my car to the dealer to get check out because the wipers are constantly going while i am driving on high. The tech stated i need a ( multi function switch internal part #1jh93dx9al. ) which is located in the steering wheel. He stated the part is on a national back order and if i was to come pay for it. He dont have a eta when it will come. It could take months and months he stated. I call crystler…
ODI 10794810
Electrical System
Alternator failed / turned off 4 lane hwy (55 speed limit) on to (35) side street then on to (25) to home . Car failed turning into driveway.
ODI 10789847
Electrical System
2013 dodge charger 50000 miles just driving down the road and i start hearing a whining sound i never heard before then 10 minutes later a message pops up and says my car is in battery saver mode. Alternator went out suddenly with no warning the same that happens with the v6 models but crysler only recalled v6 models not v8. Thankfully my dad who had the exact same problem with his 2013 v8 crysler 300 warned me to…
ODI 10788810