2009 DODGE CHARGER Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2009 DODGE CHARGER
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 DODGE CHARGER. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT END FRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,285.
I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY DRIVING AND A LADY T BONED ME ON MY DRIVER SIDE. MY CAR WAS DECLARED TOTALED BUT AT NO TIME DURING THE COLLISION OR EVEN AFTER DID MY AIRBAGS DEPLOY.
WHILE LEAVING THE GAS STATION I HEARD A LOUD CRACKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ROOF. I DID NOT PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THE SOUND UNTIL LATER THAT WEEK WHEN I WASHED THE CAR AND SAW A QUARTER INCH CRACK ON THE ROOF NEXT TO THE SUNROOF. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO SHOW THEM THE CRACK AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DID SOME SEARCHING ON LINE AND CAME ACROSS MANY CUSTOMERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. I DIDN'T PRESS THE ISSUE BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT OPTIONS TO TAKE. MY ROOF IS STARTING TO LEAK DUE TO THE CRACK AND I DEVELOPED ANOTHER CRACK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE OCCURRENCES OF THE CRACKS IN MY ROOF ARE DUE TO EXTREME FLEXING IN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A STRUCTURAL ISSUE...
I WAS TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT APROX 15 MPH AN ONCOMING CAR CHANGED LANES FROM A TURN ONLY LANE AND SPED UP THROUGH THE INTERSECTION ( POLICE ESTIMATED HER SPEED AT 35-45 MPH ) SHE T BONED INTO MY PASSENGER SIDE. MY CAR IS BEING TOTALED. I HAVE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS AND HEADLINER AIRBAGS. NONE DEPLOYED. MY STRUCTURE IS TWISTED AND BENT FACING THE BACK OF MY CAR. MY FRAME, MY SUSPENSION IS MANGLED. *TR
Other 2009 DODGE CHARGER Problem Areas
Air Bags
45 complaints
Electrical System
43 complaints
Engine
32 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Wheels
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
9 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Tiresvalve
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelfuel Gauge
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint