2014 Dodge Charger Engine Problems

The contact owned a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and then lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated while driving the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

NHTSA ID

11630922

Incident

Dec 16, 2024

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 ID

11582123

Incident

Apr 10, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a ticking sound coming from the engine. Additionally, the vehicle was bucking, surging, hesitating, lost motive power, and had an engine misfire. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the failure was due to premature wear of internal components within the engine. Additionally, the rocker arms, lifters, and camshaft were faulty. The contact was informed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 206,000.

NHTSA ID

11483639

Incident

Feb 15, 2021

Mileage

206,000 mi

I took my vehicle into my nearest dodge dealership, which is about an hour away from where I live. I had scheduled an appt. with them over the phone in which I had to wait because they didnt have the "parts"in for the recall. This specific recall was to repair or replace the PCM, or update it if it could be. I waited for weeks, and never heard anything back from the dealer, finally I was able to secure an appointment with them. They kept my car all day and I had to hound them to be able to come get my car as they never contacted me to let me know if it was done so I could pick up my car before they closed. Finally I called and 10 min before they closed I was told my car was completed. When I went to pick up my car it was still in the back lot and parked very tightly between other cars. My 2014 Dodge Charger's heat was all the way up and this was during the summer, and it still had the throw away car mats covered in dirt inside. After carefully backing the car out of their back lot I went upon my way. I had to reset my clock as well. About 4 months go by and my check engine light came on and my vehicle was reading misfire on cylinder 1, the light remains on, the vehicle shudders at idle and smells of fuel on start. Covid happened and i was not able to get my vehicle in to the manufacturer but did get in to my local mechanic and they could not find the problem but saw what the car was doing and suggested to take it to the manufactuer again, please note it is 48 miles from my home. I was unable to address this issue until now and it occured to me that the PCM can cause these problems and due to the lack of confidence and lack of courtesy I believe that they did nothing in regards to the recall.

NHTSA ID

11472143

Incident

Sep 13, 2019

oil filter housing failed at 70,000 miles. The issue caused leaking oil to contaminate the environment and burn on the auto components that caused smoke and unsafe driving conditions. The oil filter housing failed and due to oil loss the check engine light came on. My repair mechanic said that this is a common issue and there is a limited stock of replacement parts due to the issue. Online research shows that Dodge stopped manufacturing of this part and only after market replacements are available.

NHTSA ID

11467991

Incident

May 26, 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that there was a strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to Ramey Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (127 Frazier Dr, Princeton, WV 24739) where the evaporated gas canister was replaced under an unknown recall; however, the failure persisted after the repair. The contact then took the vehicle to another dealer for an inspection and a diagnostic test determined that the fuel pump and the connector pump had melted; they also informed her that fuel had been leaking from the vehicle. The contact was informed that the vehicle nearly caught on fire due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000.

NHTSA ID

11466033

Incident

May 20, 2022

Mileage

193,000 mi

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 ID

11460076

Incident

Apr 6, 2022

unknown just want to take in for recalls

NHTSA ID

11438447

Incident

Oct 27, 2021

PLASTIC OIL FILTER HOUSING CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS CAUSING MULTIPLE PERSISTENT LEAKS. OIL LEAKS ONTO MANIFOLD. REPLACEMENT PART WAS RECEIVED WITH HAIRLINE FRACTURE PRESENT AND OIL LEAK PERSISTS. MECHANIC CONTRACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIPS AND RECEIVED 45 DAY BACK ORDER ON THIS PART. I CALLED MYSELF AND WAS GIVEN NO ETA ON NEW STOCK.

NHTSA ID

11413565

Incident

Mar 11, 2021

Mileage

66,100 mi

I NOTICE OIL DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE CAR ON SUNDAY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON MONDAY MORNING AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND FILTER HOUSING ADAPTER. I WAS TOLD IT IS VERY COMMON ON THE 2014 DODGE CHARGER AND THEY HAVE BEEN BACK ORDERED BUT I WAS LUCKY BECAUSE THEY JUST GOT A SHIPMENT IN SATURDAY. I WAS TOLD IT HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR A WHILE BEFORE I NOTICED IT DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE CAR. IF THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF THESE CARS WHY IS IT NOT RECALLED? I HAD TO PAY $900 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BROKE IF IT WAS MADE OUT OF THE RIGHT MATERIAL AND NOT PLASTIC.

NHTSA ID

11412948

Incident

Apr 11, 2021

Mileage

66,900 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL. WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO DRIVE MODE. HAD TO VEER TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED STILL COULDN'T PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. TURNED CAR OFF VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON.

NHTSA ID

11406818

Incident

Apr 6, 2021

Mileage

87,943 mi

RECENTLY MY CAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN OIL LEAK. IT APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE HOUSING/COOLING UNIT FOR MY CAR. FROM DOING RESEARCH IT IS FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL 2014 DODGE VEHICLES. THIS IS CAUSING OIL TO POOL IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THIS IF THE OIL IS NOT CHECKED REGULARLY CAN CAUSE A MASSIVE MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE OR EVEN A VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID

11399809

Incident

Feb 24, 2021

Mileage

139,900 mi

2014 DODGE CHARGER WITH PENTASTAR V6 DEVELOPED LIFTER TAPPING AND CAM DAMAGE AT 117,000 MILES. ENGINE HAS HAD MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BEFORE OWNERS MANUAL GUIDELINES. WHEN ARRIVING HOME FROM WORK A LOUD TICKING SOUND WAS HEARD AND AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TOWED TO DEALER WHO STATED THE CAMS WERE DAMAGED WHEN LIFTERS CAME LOOSE.

NHTSA ID

11390989

Incident

Jan 16, 2021

Mileage

117,000 mi

ALL CARS TO DATE HAVE SAME PROBEMS LIFTERS WILL GO OUT, INTAKE MANFOLD WILL SUCK OIL INTO THE AIR CHAMBER, SEALS REPLACEMENT WILL NOT FIX. CAR HAS HUGE ELEC PROBEM, CAR PUT TOGATHER IN SECTIONS SO THERE NO SOLD GROUND, SO ALL GROUNDING POINTS WILL FAIL. WITH 60K MILES I HAD REBUILD DRIVE TRAIN TRASFER CASE TWO AXLES FAILED, CAR SUFFERS FROM COMPUTER REBOOTING WICH FOR JUST SEC EVERYTHING RESET, AWD SYSTEM HAS PROGRAMING PROBEMS, THE MOTOR WILL FAIL AFTER WARENTY, THESE CARS WAS MENT TO BREAK DOWN, THEY MENT TO HAVE PROBEMS AS NO DEALERSHIP TALKS TO HEADCORDS AS THEY LOSE SO MUCH MONEY TO FIX THESE PROBEMS, I BEEN LIE TO BY ALL DODGE DELEAR SHIPS, PCM MUST BE UPDATED AS IN RECALL ONLY PART PCM WAS UPDATED ALL THE SERVICE BUILTIONS ON IT THEY NEVER FIX, IN FACK THEY TOLD ME TO LEAVE, SO NOW I CANT EVEN GET PCM UPDATED, TO NOTE TWO DELEAR SHIPS I WENT TO NONE IN THE SHOP WAS WAREING MASK NONE OF THEM I MUST ASK WHY THEY PUT MY LIFE AT RISK

NHTSA ID

11389868

Incident

Oct 15, 2020

Mileage

60,000 mi

CAR STILL ROLLING AFTER COMPLICATED EFFORTS TO EXIT IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE AS THE CAR IS STILL IN GEAR IT KEEPS ON ROLLING. IT TAKES TREMENDOUS EFFORT AND CONCENTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DANGER WHENEVER EXITING IN AND OUT OF MY CAR. THIS IS PRETTY SCARY.

NHTSA ID

11384578

Incident

Dec 18, 2020

Mileage

139,480 mi

FIRST MY CAR WOULD NOT DETECT MY KEYS (EVEN AFTER I REPLACED BATTER). WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD RANDOMLY COME ON AND OFF EVEN AFTER GETTING ALL REPAIRS COMPLETED. ONE DAY IT REPEATEDLY FLASHED ON AND OFF AND KEEPS CONSTANTLY. MY CAR WAS ALSO JUMPING AND VIBRATING EXTREMELY HARD AND THE ENGINE WAS TICKING. GOING SLOW OR SLOWING DOWN, MY CAR HAS A HARD TIME TURNING. I WENT TO AUTOZONE AND RAN AN DIAGNOSTICS. AFTERWARDS I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING AND WHAT THE DIAGNOSTIC SAID. I STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT FIXED. MOREOVER, MY CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I DO NOT HAVE A RENTAL. THE LAST TIME I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR RECALLS, I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY RENTALS AND I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE MY OWN. ALSO, THEY NEVER TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL WITH MY BRAKE CHOCKS WEREN'T REPLACED. THE INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIDN'T ACT REALLY PROFESSIONAL. THEY WERE DEMEANING AND SQUARING ME OF THINGS THAT I DIDN'T DO OR AGREE TO.

NHTSA ID

11374628

Incident

Nov 10, 2020

Mileage

99,000 mi

THE OIL COOLER HAS CRACKED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY CAUSING NEARING $800.00 TO REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

11362830

Incident

Oct 1, 2019

Mileage

50,000 mi

WHEN I DRIVING (I MOTION) I FEEL LIKE THE CAR WANTS TO TURN IT OFF BY IT SELF, THE PANEL LOOKS LIKE IF I TURN IT ON AND OFF, AND IT WONT START WHEN I SPEED UP

NHTSA ID

11339464

Incident

Jul 15, 2020

Mileage

5 mi

VEHICLE AIR COOLING SYSTEM FREQUENTLY SHORTS OUT, BLOWING HOT AIR INSTEAD, EVEN WHEN ON MAX COOL MODE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS OR WHILE STATIONARY; BUT DEPENDING ON OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE CAN ALSO HAPPEN ON HIGHWAY. IT SOUNDS AS IF THE COMPRESSOR SHUTS OFF. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE SYSTEM RECHARGED THE LAST TWO SUMMERS AND HAVING THE SAME ISSUE NOW. NO FREON LEAKS WERE FOUND. *TR

NHTSA ID

11326109

Incident

May 26, 2020

Mileage

172,000 mi

THE REAR FUSE BOX BURNT OUT IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR; ALMOST CAUSING A CAR FIRE AND THE FUSE BOX IS NONE OPERATIONAL BUT LOCATED NEXT TO THE TRANSMISSION, CONTROL PANEL,SEATS AND AIRBAGS FUSES AND MANY OTHER OPERATIONAL SAFETY FEATURES OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAS HAD ALL RECALLS, SERVICES, MAINTAINED METICULOUSLY WITH ONE OWNER NO ACCIDENTS.

NHTSA ID

11323138

Incident

Apr 1, 2020

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN CLEARED SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXCEED 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DODGE COUNTRY LOCATED AT (1902 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TX 76541 (254) 200-3900) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11317030

Incident

Jul 1, 2018

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE DETECTED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CRYSTAL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF BROOKSVILLE 14358 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613 (352) 597-1265 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFTER AND CAMSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFERRED CONTACT BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA ID

11302563

Incident

Jan 15, 2020

Mileage

121,000 mi

IN MY CAR THE OIL FILTER ASSEMBLY WAS LEAKING OIL AND WAS REPLACED. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH EVERY 3.6L ENGINE BY DODGE 2014 AND UP. I SPOKE WITH A DODGE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND HE SAID IT WAS THE WORST DESIGN THEY HAVE EVER PUT ONTO THIS MOTOR DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF CARS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I FEEL THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE DEALT WITH ASAP BECAUSE FOR NUMEROUS REASONS. FIRST REASON BEING OIL FLYING THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE CAB CAN CAUSE A FIRE. SECOND REASON BEING THAT OIL LEAKING WHILE DRIVING CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR OTHER MOTORISTS WHETHER IT'S SLIPPING ON OIL LEAKED BY MY VEHICLE OR FROM OIL BEING SPRAYED UP FROM MY VEHICLE COATING THEIR WINDSHIELD. ALSO ANOTHER DANGER FOR ME THE OPERATOR IS THE NAUSEOUS SMELL OF OIL BURNING GOING THROUGH MY HEATING SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HOPE THAT YOU SEE THIS COMPLAINT AND TAKE IT SERIOUS AND INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I TRULY FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD. I HAVE SINCE HAD THE PART REPLACED WITH AN UPGRADED PART THAT DODGE OFFERS. AND I HAD IT INSTALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM DUE TO BEING MUCH CHEAPER. THANK YOU!

NHTSA ID

11301632

Incident

Jan 23, 2020

Mileage

117,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE WARNING INDICATORS WHILE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ARRIGO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM SAWGRASS, (5901 MADISON AVE, TAMARAC, FL 33321, (954) 626-8811) AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A NEW BATTERY WAS ALSO NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11301621

Incident

Dec 11, 2019

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE SERVICE MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS BLANK. ALSO, THE "KEY FOB WAS NOT DETECTED" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT CALLED SCOTT EVANS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2280 BANKHEAD HWY, CARROLLTON, GA, (770) 834-5050) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,700.

NHTSA ID

11270027

Incident

Oct 12, 2019

Mileage

88,700 mi