What 342 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Dodge Charger EV

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to complete a turn, the contact heard an abnormal popping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the front suspension. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI 11633899

When i put the vehicle in park it says its not in park

NHTSA ODI 11588311

My brakes went out on me and couldn't stop. My engine has been overheating and making a weird ticking noise.the front suspension is loose and has caused me to hydroplane on the highway and slide

NHTSA ODI 11582123

Front end suspension just went out with no warning

NHTSA ODI 11580933

Door Locks getting stuck front two doors only. Steering wheel trembling while driving on road. All panels front dash side doors and middle section Un attaching. Topp roof of inside is also coming off. Hood paint is peeling right side of hood.

NHTSA ODI 11491993

transmission broke down. am unable to put vehicle in reverse and it stays stuck in low gear. slipping of rear tires. Dodge dealer as transmission failure and needs to replace the entire transmission, oil cooler and oil lines. There were no warning signs that the transmission was going out. No lights, lamps or any symptoms showed up prior.

NHTSA ODI 11460076

CAR HAS CHALLENGES STOPPING SAFELY AND THE SUSPENSION IS SECURED PROPERLY. EVEN AFTER INSPECTION STILL NO SATISFACTORY CONDITION

NHTSA ODI 11372483

2014 DODGE CHARGE POLICE CAR LOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHEN TURNED LEFT. WE HAVE 4 OF THESE MODELS AT OUR POLICE AGENCY AND ALL 4 ARE DOING THE SAME THING. AFTER SPEAKING WITH SEVERAL OTHER POLICE CHIEF'S, THEY ALL STATED THAT THE ELECTROSTATIC POWER STEERING PUMP WAS BAD AND IT WAS A MULTIPLE THOUSAND DOLLAR FIX FOR THEM. OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALER SAYS TO FIX EACH FLEET CAR, THE COST WILL BE OVER $2000 PER CAR. WITH THIS MANY ISSUES, THERE SHOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION AND A RECALL. FURTHER, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT, ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST.

NHTSA ODI 11186402

2014 DODGE CHARGE POLICE CAR LOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHEN TURNED LEFT. WE HAVE 4 OF THESE MODELS AT OUR POLICE AGENCY AND ALL 4 ARE DOING THE SAME THING. AFTER SPEAKING WITH SEVERAL OTHER POLICE CHIEF'S, THEY ALL STATED THAT THE ELECTROSTATIC POWER STEERING PUMP WAS BAD AND IT WAS A MULTIPLE THOUSAND DOLLAR FIX FOR THEM. OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALER SAYS TO FIX EACH FLEET CAR, THE COST WILL BE OVER $2000 PER CAR. WITH THIS MANY ISSUES, THERE SHOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION AND A RECALL. FURTHER, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT, ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST.

NHTSA ODI 11186406

THE RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING LINK THAT BOLTS TO THE SUB FRAME THE SUB FRAME MOUNTING BRACKET SHEARED OFF THE SUB FRAME. THIS CAR HAS WAS A RENTAL CAR BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. THE DATA RECORDED WAS RETRIEVED AND NOTHING SHOWS THIS WAS CAUSED BY ME. THE LEFT SIDE HAS VISIBLE WEAR AND STRESS IN THE FRAME, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR EVEN IF THIS CAR IS REPAIRED. THIS CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT MAKING ME SPIN WHEN IT SHEARED OFF. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE WELDING OF THIS PART.

NHTSA ODI 11174380

11-23-16, DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH IN A 70MPH ,SUDDENLY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL BY ITSELF LEFT TO RIGHT REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS ,I NEARLY LOST CONTROL,BRAKED GENTLY AND STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL,,BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON A SHORT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, 2 HOURS LATER ON A 40 MPH CITY STREET I WAS MAKING A NORMAL LOW SPEED LEFT TURN ON A GREEN LIGHT,CAR SEEMED TO NOT GO WHERE I STEERED IT AND WE HIT A TRAFFIC CONTROL POLE,DEPLOYING ALL AIRBAGS,THERE WAS A LIGHT DRIZZLE IN BOTH INSTANCES,BUT THIS WAS NOT A HYDROPLANE,BATTERY SAVER MODE WAS ON FOR OVER 4 HOURS DURING OUR ENTIRE TRIP UNTIL OUR ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10928157

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ACTIVATED, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,616.

NHTSA ODI 10776472

FAILURE OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND TENSION STRUT BUSHINGS.

NHTSA ODI 10747755

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY (IN THE LANE NEXT TO THE CARPOOL LANE) THE CAR IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE EXTREME LEFT CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER. DURING THIS TIME, I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE TIRE WAS PULLED BACK NEXT TO THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR, BUT STILL UPRIGHT AND HEADED FORWARD. YOU COULD SEE WHERE THE TIRE HAD BEEN SPINNING AGAINST THE BODY OF THE CAR. (THESE ARE KNOWN SYMPTOMS OF A FAILED BALL JOINT) UNFORTUNATELY, THE COMPLETE TIRE ASSEMBLY WAS RIPPED OFF AS IT WAS LOADED ONTO THE TOW TRUCK. CHRYSLER HAS SINCE RULED THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY MY "MISUSE/ABUSE" OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, IT WAS ONLY 4 MONTHS OLD AND VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. A TOTAL OF $13,000 OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO CAR, OF WHICH THEY HAVE PLACED THE BLAME SOLELY ON ME; BASED OFF OF PHOTOS THAT I TOOK AFTER THE ACCIDENT. I WAITED THREE WEEKS FOR THEM TO SEND AN INVESTIGATOR OUT TO LOOK AT MY CAR... HE NEVER SHOWED UP. THE REPAIR WORK WAS STARTED ON MY VEHICLE WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION. (COVER UP??) THE BODY SHOP (WHICH IS AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I INITIALLY PURCHASED THE CAR) HAS SINCE ADVISED ME TO LET THEM FINISH THE REPAIR WORK, AND ATTEMPT TO TRADE THE CAR IN. I HAVE EXPRESSED TO THEM AND THE CHRYSLER GROUP THAT I WOULD NOT FEEL SAFE IN THAT CAR IF IT WAS FIXED. I ALSO FIND IT UNFAIR THAT MY INSURANCE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKE AND FAULTY PART. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THAT ACCIDENT, I HOPE THAT OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WILL COME FORTH SO THAT LIVES MAY BE SAVED IN THE FUTURE AND INJURIES PREVENTED. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10595198