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Dodge Charger Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems

11
Owner complaint records in our dataset
5
Years with records
2006–2013
Stored years

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 11 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • failure mileage · 5 records
  • failure failure · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
30–60k mi2
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • July 14, 2015

    Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that the doors unlocked without warning when the vehicle was parked. The vehicle could not be diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired two weeks prior, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

    ODI 10779412

    2013 records in this system

  • May 3, 2015

    Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While in park with the key in the vehicle, the doors independently locked. As a result, the contact was unable to enter the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

    ODI 10714660

    2013 records in this system

  • May 25, 2014 · 141,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Vehicle shift interlock latch is broken. The latch allows the vehicle to shift from gear to gear or will prevent the shifting. After researching the issue, it was learned the piece was a recall piece but according to dodge only on certain vehicles and our vehicle does not meet the standards required for recall. Although dodge just simply ships the same item to various location across the world, our vehicle was built…

    ODI 10594239

    2007 records in this system

  • May 21, 2013 · 2,900 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that the doors would become locked independently. The contact left the keys inside the vehicle and the keyless feature that was to alert that the key fob was still inside the vehicle failed. The fire department was called to forcibly enter the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, they were unable to recreate the failure. The failure was…

    ODI 10513924

    2013 records in this system

  • June 22, 2011 · 7,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the keyless entry system did not work at times on the front driver side door and the vehicle would sporadically lock itself. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer several times, but the failure persisted. The door handle was replaced once and a software upgrade was performed twice to no avail. The dealer was not able to correct the failure. The…

    ODI 10425564

    2011 records in this system

  • May 14, 2011 · 3,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated the front exterior driver and passenger side doors would not lock or unlock with the keyless remote entry activated. Both doors were manually locked and unlocked with a key. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the door lock sensor was damaged as a result to water. The technician stated there was not a remedy for the defect. The…

    ODI 10409225

    2011 records in this system

  • December 20, 2010 · 38,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train

    My 2007 dodge charger had a part failure in the shifter mechanism that prevented it from being moved from park. This occurred at 8 pm at night on top of a parking garage when i had my family with me. It took over an hour to locate a towing company that could get to me because of the parking garage. The dealership informed me the problem was a cheap plastic part that had been recalled on the avenger but not the…

    ODI 10386380

    2007 records in this system

  • August 24, 2010 · 69,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train

    Gear shift sticks in park due to cheap plastic part designed to break but with no remedy other than full replacement of shifter. It appears to occur in large numbers if not every dodge charger years 2006-2009. *tr

    ODI 10351444

    2007 records in this system