NHTSA Complaint #11222344 — 2012 DODGE CHARGER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11222344
Vehicle	2012 DODGE CHARGER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 20, 2019
Date Filed	June 24, 2019
Mileage	78,702 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVNG THEN SURGE AND LUNGE FORWARD. AT THAT POINT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SCARED THE DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME. IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS ON THE 10 FREEWAY COMING HOME. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO MECHANICS. THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS STUCK CLOSED. I WAS TOLD BY BOTH MECHANICS THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION? IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER. IT IS A HAZARD FOR THE CAR TO SURGE AND LUNGE; CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! HOW CAN I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION WHEN IT STARTED @ 72,000 MILES. BAD PARTS. PLEASE REVIEW THIS PROBLEM. I NEED HELP!!!!! PLEASE CONSIDER AND REVIEW. I CANT AFFORD A NEW TRANSMISSION.!!! IT JUST DOESNT SEEM LOGICAL. (XXXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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