https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Dodge Charger Police. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:12:22 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1576734 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP MODULE LOCATED UNDER REAR SEAT WILL LEAK FUEL INTO THE CAB, CAUSING A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING UP. GAS WILL ACTIVELY LEAK OUT FROM PRESSURIZATION AND FORM A PUDDLE OF GAS THAT SITS ON TOP OF PLASTIC MODULE. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FILLED UP WITH GAS AND LEAKS OUT WHETHER VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR NOT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1576229 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLE. WHILE PARKED AT A GAS STATION, SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED SHE TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD BUT THE LATCH WAS MELTED AND FAILED TO OPEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1575414 Sun, 16 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT SHOP HAS REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE AND THE POWER STEERING STILL LOCKS UP AND IS HARD TO TURN. THIS OCCURS DAILY ON PATROL. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1551114 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER POLICE RWD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE POLICE STATION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE MELTED WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1551115 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER POLICE RWD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE POLICE STATION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE MELTED WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1544776 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED ON HIGHWAY WHILE TURNING INTO REST STOP. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1540953 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR KEEPS BURNING THE FUEL PUMP PLASTIC AT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND CAUSES A FUEL LEAK INTO THE CAR CABIN, UNDER THE REAR SEAT. REPLACED BURNED FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES AND IS BURNED UP AGAIN AND LEAKING FUEL WITHIN SIX MONTHS. THERE IS A DEFECTIVE ISSUE, HUNDRED OF COMPLAINTS I SEE ONLINE, WITH NO RESOLUTION TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, I HOPE MY CAR DOES NOT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1536063 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL TANK FOR A CRACK (OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN) EXAMINED THE FUEL PUMP. ON THE SIDE OF THE PUMP, INSIDE THE TANK, A BROWN HEATING MARK WAS FOUND IN THE ROOF OF THE PUMP, WHERE THE BLACK AND YELLOW WIRES PASS THROUGH THE BODY. THIS IN THE SAME LOCATION OF WHERE AT LEAST 6 OTHER VEHICLES HAD BURN THROUGH OF THE ROOF, ALLOWING FUEL TO ESCAPE UNDER THE BACK SEAT. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1532712 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT FOR SOME REASON IN THE WINTER TIME MY CAR STARTED MISFIRING AND TAPPING AT WORK NOT IN MOTION JUST WARMING THE CAR BEFORE LEAVING. WENT TO THE SHOP COME TO FIND OUT THE CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS ARE BAD OUT OF NOWHERE. OIL WAS GOOD, MILES ARE LOW. THIS IS A PROBLEM IN THE 5.7 I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS COMMON IN THE TRUCKS AND CARS WITH THE 5.7 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1530082 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL IT'S A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT I CAME TO FIND OUT AFTER SEARCHING IT OWN GOOGLE THE CAR WELL RANDOMLY BECOME NON RESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATING THE RPMS WELL RISE BUT THE SPEED WON'T ITS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE ON THE HIGHWAY CHANGE LANES OR A PULL OUT FROM A STOP SIGN IT'S HAS CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY CAR JUST STOP GOING MIDWAY THROUGH A INTERSECTION https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1512627 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY 14 ME AND MY 1-YEAR OLD. A LIGHTNING BOLT SYMBOL POPPED UP ON THE DASH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THERE ARE A LOT OF RECALLS ON THINGS I SEE THAT HAVEN'T BEEN FIXED. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1512628 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY 14 ME AND MY 1-YEAR OLD. A LIGHTNING BOLT SYMBOL POPPED UP ON THE DASH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THERE ARE A LOT OF RECALLS ON THINGS I SEE THAT HAVEN'T BEEN FIXED. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1512629 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY 14 ME AND MY 1-YEAR OLD. A LIGHTNING BOLT SYMBOL POPPED UP ON THE DASH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THERE ARE A LOT OF RECALLS ON THINGS I SEE THAT HAVEN'T BEEN FIXED. https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1501064 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH THEN STEERING SHUTS DOWN ON ME AND THEN ALMOST GOT KILLED TRYING TO STOP AND TURN TO A SAFE AREA. LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AND SEEMS FUSE IS BLOWN https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1487389 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE INSPECTING CARS, DISCOVERED HOW HOT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP WAS, UNIT 252. ON INSPECTION OF THE WIRING CONNECTION, FOUND SCORCHING IN THE CONNECTOR. ON 6 OTHER CARS THIS HAS RESULTED IN A PIN HOLE MELT THROUGH IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ALLOWING GAS TO ESCAPE UNDER THE BACK SEAT. THIS IS THE NINTH SUCH VEHICLE IN 18 MONTHS, WITH US. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1487397 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE INSPECTING THE FUEL PUMP WIRING CONNECTION, DISCOVERED A BURN PATTERN IN THE WIRING, LIKE WHAT HAS OCCURED ON 7 OTHER CARS, THIS BEING UNIT 247, BUT NOT MELTED THROUGH ENOUGH YET TO ALLOW GAS TO ESCAPE. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1487093 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE WIRING HARNESS ABOVE THE FUEL PUMP BECAME HOT ENOUGH TO BEGIN MELTING A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COVER WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED FUEL TO ESCAPE OUT OF THE TANK, UNDER THE BACK SEAT, THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN GAS WAS SMELLED IN THE UNIT, WE WILL CALL 255, AND FUEL WAS FOUND ON TOP OF THE UNIT UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT. WE THINK THIS FUEL LEAK https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1487069 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE WIRING HARNESS ABOVE THE FUEL PUMP BECAME HOT ENOUGH TO MELT A HOLD IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COVER AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE OUT OF THE TANK, UNDER THE BACK SEAT, THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THIS WAS REPORTED TO CHYYLER SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, BY LETTER, AND TO NHTSA, FEBRUARY 7, 2017, BY LETTER. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1482887 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHEN EVER I GET GAS WITH THE CAP LESS FUEL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1482888 Sun, 15 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHEN EVER I GET GAS WITH THE CAP LESS FUEL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1480487 Thu, 05 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HEAVY CLOUD OF SMOKE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED ANTI-FREEZE ON THE GROUND. WHEN THE CONTACT REFILLED THE RADIATOR WITH ANTI-FREEZE, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO LEAK OUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED JAY MALONE MOTORS AT 320-587-47 https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1469663 Sat, 19 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHY IS IT THAT THE MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION FOR SAFETY IN REGARDS TO SUSPENSION REPLACEMENT, FUSE BOX(S) REWIRING AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM ARE NOT RECALLS FOR THE LD POLICE PURSUIT MODELS. I'M TOLD BY DON DAVIS IN ARLINGTON TEXAS THAT THESE ARE NOT "RECALL ITEMS" AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE? EVEN THOUGH THE POLICE FLEET WAS TAKEN CARE OF. THIS, IF I WERE TO BE INJURED IN A CRASH/ACCIDENT WIL https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1469664 Sat, 19 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHY IS IT THAT THE MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION FOR SAFETY IN REGARDS TO SUSPENSION REPLACEMENT, FUSE BOX(S) REWIRING AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM ARE NOT RECALLS FOR THE LD POLICE PURSUIT MODELS. I'M TOLD BY DON DAVIS IN ARLINGTON TEXAS THAT THESE ARE NOT "RECALL ITEMS" AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE? EVEN THOUGH THE POLICE FLEET WAS TAKEN CARE OF. THIS, IF I WERE TO BE INJURED IN A CRASH/ACCIDENT WIL https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1469665 Sat, 19 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHY IS IT THAT THE MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION FOR SAFETY IN REGARDS TO SUSPENSION REPLACEMENT, FUSE BOX(S) REWIRING AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM ARE NOT RECALLS FOR THE LD POLICE PURSUIT MODELS. I'M TOLD BY DON DAVIS IN ARLINGTON TEXAS THAT THESE ARE NOT "RECALL ITEMS" AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE? EVEN THOUGH THE POLICE FLEET WAS TAKEN CARE OF. THIS, IF I WERE TO BE INJURED IN A CRASH/ACCIDENT WIL https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1452516 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE OFFICER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COUNTY GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR D https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1452517 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE OFFICER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COUNTY GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR D https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1433718 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL 2012 DODGE CHARGER. DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH THEN CAR STARTED JUMPING. BATTERY LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STARTED TO KILL. HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD AND COULD BARELY TURN STEERING WHEEL. KEEP IN MIND I HAVE MY 2 KIDS IN THE CAR. TRIED TO JUMP BATTERY AND IT STATED SMOKING AND JUMPER CABLES BECAME REALLY HOT. TOOK OUT BATTERY AND BRUNG IT IN TO GET CHE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1433719 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL 2012 DODGE CHARGER. DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH THEN CAR STARTED JUMPING. BATTERY LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STARTED TO KILL. HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD AND COULD BARELY TURN STEERING WHEEL. KEEP IN MIND I HAVE MY 2 KIDS IN THE CAR. TRIED TO JUMP BATTERY AND IT STATED SMOKING AND JUMPER CABLES BECAME REALLY HOT. TOOK OUT BATTERY AND BRUNG IT IN TO GET CHE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1433720 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL 2012 DODGE CHARGER. DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH THEN CAR STARTED JUMPING. BATTERY LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. CAR STARTED TO KILL. HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD AND COULD BARELY TURN STEERING WHEEL. KEEP IN MIND I HAVE MY 2 KIDS IN THE CAR. TRIED TO JUMP BATTERY AND IT STATED SMOKING AND JUMPER CABLES BECAME REALLY HOT. TOOK OUT BATTERY AND BRUNG IT IN TO GET CHE https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-charger-police#complaint-1395263 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT COOLANT FAN IS COMING APART, GOING THRU RADIATOR. WE HAVE SEVERAL POLICE CHARGERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. OUR FLEET IS 2009 THRU 2015 MODELS. AT THIS TIME WE HAVE THIS PROBLEM ON A 2011 AND 2013. SURROUNDING AGENCIES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.