NHTSA Complaint #11057893 — 2011 DODGE CHARGER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11057893 |
| Vehicle | 2011 DODGE CHARGER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 134,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE (AUGUST 2017 WITH 130K MILES ON THE DASH) I SUDDENLY LOST THROTTLE RESPONSE AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. AT THIS POINT MOTOR BEGAN TO SHAKE AS I COASTED TO THE EDGE AS MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE STILL IN THE RUN POSITION. A RED LIGHTING BOLT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO START. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR FINALLY STARTED. TOOK IT TO A DEALER IN GARDEN CITY MICHIGAN WHERE THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE LIGHTING BOLT LIGHT WAS GONE AND ONLY A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED. FAST FORWARD TWO MONTHS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED BUT I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO START AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER WITH A DEAD BATTERY THIS TIME. THEY KEPT IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT COULD NOT PIN POINT THE ISSUE I.E. BAD THROTTLE BODY, BAD FUEL PUMPS ETC. HOWEVER NO CODES WERE FOUND BECAUSE THE BATTERY DIED. THE WEEK BEFORE THANKSGIVING SAME SITUATION, LOST THROTTLE RESPONSE CAR SHUT OFF GOT THE RED BOLT , BATTERY DIED. TOWED TO AAA WHERE I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY AND AGAIN NO CODES WERE FOUND. AGAIN THIS HAPPENED TODAY WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 80MPH. ARE THERE ANY TIPS OR DOCUMENTATION OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE RED BOLT LIGHT? IVE HAD DEALERSHIP MECHANICS WITH 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE GET LOST WITH THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE COMES UP WITH OPTIONS BUT NOTHING CONCRETE. I WILL SOON BE FORCE TO START GUESSING AND CHECKING OR JUST GET RID OF THE VEHICLE ALL TOGETHER
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