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.
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that the lights on the instrument panel would intermittently flicker off and on. The failure progressed and the vehicle would stall while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken for diagnostic testing at an independent repair facility. The technician stated that the battery was not properly receiving a charge and the alternator would need to be…
ODI 10661922
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving at any speed, the sunroof, hands free module, and cruise control failed without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
ODI 10898529
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10667131
Electrical System
Well i was driving on hallandale beach blvd in south florida and my dodge charger shut off on me after giving me a "battery saver mode" message. I had just picked it up from the dealer and they told me it was a computer issue but my beliefs is that they lied. I went online to look up some information about the message given and many people have complained about it. Please do further investigating on this issue.…
ODI 10631720
Electrical System
On august 2nd, 2015 at approximately 2:30pm while backing out of my driveway onto a busy street when i placed my car in reverse i observed my backup camera not to be functioning and showing a black screen. I attempted multiple times taking the car out of gear and than placing it back in reverse again with no effect. I then shut the vehicle off and turned it back on then placing the car in reverse. A black screen…
ODI 10627035
Electrical System
Battery saver mode comes on and electrical problems w/ radio, navigation and blue tooth connectivity occur and become unresponsive. There is a high pitch "whine " coming from alternator and smells hot. It has happened a few times since and dealer unable to identify or "duplicate" problem. *tr
ODI 10678800
Electrical System
While entering the highway, the call stalled and seems as if there was trouble automatically switching gear. At first we thought it was just time for an oil change. So after getting the oil change, the radio and engine went hay-wire. She couldn't shut off the engine for over 30 minutes. When we took the car to the dodge dealership regarding our issues, they told me they couldn't find anything wrong. I bought this…
ODI 10648729
Electrical System
My 2013 dodge charger had it's alternator fail at around 12000 miles back in may of 2014. I see that chrysler has now recalled the car (nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000) for the same issue. However, i have not been able to get a straight answer from them in regards to whether or not the dealer fixed the issue when they replaced the alternator in may 2014 or whether it is still a lingering issue. I also failed to get…
ODI 10649684
Electrical System
On may 5th, 2014 when i entered my vehicle and started it both exterior side mirrors blind spot detection mirrors were illuminated and a message in the center instrument display screen stated; "blind spot detection system unavailable". Dealership was unable to take a look at it at this time but an appointment was made for may 8th. The night of may 5th the blind spot detection system began functioning again but was…
ODI 10627040
Electrical System · Seats
On approximately 4/16/2014 while driving my girlfriend attempted to use the seat heater on the front passenger side. When pressing the button on the 8.4 inch screen we were able to hear a click and then the function which as illuminated on the screen turned off. She tried multiple times but the heated seat would not stay on. I had the dealership look up this issue and the following was found: "cs - b1eb2 - 1b r/f…
ODI 10627043
Electrical System
2013 dodge charger. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical system problems and alternator recall issues. *smd the consumer stated he experienced problems with the radio, lights and dashboard information. He turned the vehicle off and back on again, and everything went back to normal. However, one day while driving, the lights, windshield wipers and horn started to malfunction, the vehicle started to lose…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10734155
Body · Electrical System
Wife complained of trunk opening by itself. Car has keyless passive entry system and i suspected she was accidentally hitting the trunk release button. Problem became progressively worse and on two occasions she had to stop on the side of busy highways to close the trunk putting her at a substantial risk of injury or death. A brief online search shows an historical problem involving this complaint. At first the…
ODI 10569245
Electrical System · Power Train
While driving my "awd" charger down my hill in the middle of a snow storm my "awd" system failed on me and illuminated a message stating "service awd". I pulled over to the side of the road and put the car in park and restarted and awd was still unavailable. With only rwd i drove the car to the dealership with it spinning out multiple times for them to take a look at the system however when i arrived at the…
ODI 10627050
Electrical System
Vehicle main computer executed just about every warning code after start up. This included a warning not to drive vehicle. This is the second episode of this nature with this vehicle, the first occurring on the first day of ownership. The vehicle has been in the dealership service department 13 of the first 60 days of ownership. The dealer "disconnected the negative battery terminal" and erased trouble codes on…
ODI 10538653
Electrical System
Every 3 months since purchasing the car the battery will be dead. When i have battery checked will test good. Put battery back on and will last 3 more months and then dead again! Ever since purchasing vehicle in june 2013. Battery saver mode comes on message screen regularly. Whenever battery saver mode is on message screen am not able to use radio or other items on 8.4 inch radio/nav/phone screen... When…
ODI 11011723
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the trunk opened without manual force as the air bag light illuminated on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the trunk motor needed to be replaced and the lower seat harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the air bag light continued to illuminate.…
ODI 10542762