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Fuel/propulsion System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2025

Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

Something wrong in the fuel system. Gas guage incorrect and when putting fuel in sometimes it spits it back out without having full tank.

NHTSA ODI #11636971

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2022

EngineFuel/propulsion SystemFire

Drove on hwy no problem made it into town Smelled gas & seen smoke coming from hood briefly(tank was half full )Turned car off got out seen smoke from under the hood, opened the hood as best as i could and seen flames coming from under the hood.CALL fire Dept. dash have no warnings of anything only the smell and being observant…

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NHTSA ODI #11495615

65,000 miles · Apr 15, 2019

Air BagsFuel/propulsion System

I'VE HAD A RECURRING ISSUE WITH A FUEL SMELL IN MY VEHICLE . TURNS OUT MOST DODGE CHARGERS HAVE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS AND LUCKY US THERE ARE 2 AT ALMOST 700 DOLLARS TOGETHER FROM NAPA . WHY HASN'T THIS ISSUE BEEN RECALLED? IT CAN CAUSE MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE IF FUEL GETS IN THE OIL. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN GAS VAPORS SHOULD NEV…

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NHTSA ODI #11196568

113,467 miles · Apr 3, 2019

Fuel/propulsion System

TAKATA RECALL MY DODGE IS FAIRLY NEW. A 2010 AND THE GAS GAUGE HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED READING CORRECTLY. IT'LL DIE WHEN IT READS THERE'S A QUARTER OF A TANK LEFT OR EVEN WHEN IT SAYS THERE IS HALF A TANK LEFT. I'VE BEEN IN MULTIPLE SITUATIONS WHEN THE CAR HAS DIED AND I READ A LOT OF FORUMS WITH PEOPLE THE SAME MAKE MODEL HAVING…

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NHTSA ODI #11193539

95,837 miles · Jan 23, 2018

Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System

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THERE NEEDS BE A RECALL FOR THE 2010 DODGE CHARGER SXT. WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE, JUST AS I'M MERGING ON TO MY EXIT, THE CAR SHUTS COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE IN MOTION DURING TRAFFIC. I HAD NO IDEA THAT IT HAD COMPLETELY STALLED UNTIL I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WAS GOING INTO TO A CURVE WITH CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND BEHIND. HAD TO FIGHT LIKE [XXX] TO TURN THE WHEEL AND USE THE BRAKES TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP. I TRIED TO START THE ENGINE WITH NO SUCCESS. IT KEPT TURNING OVER MAKING A "RU RUR RUR RUR RUR" SOUND WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY THE SMELL OF WIRES BURNING AND A RED LIGHTNING BOLT THAT APPEARED ON THE DASH. TRIED TO START AGAIN, IT BECAME WORSE. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING YET. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY COULD SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT, THEY RELUCTANTLY DECLINED TO DO SO IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE. THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. DODGE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ASAP. THIS [XXX] IS GOING TO GET SOMEBODY KILLED IF A RECALL IS NOT ISSUED. I'M SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #11064354

72,000 miles · Dec 27, 2016

Fuel/propulsion System

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MY CAR HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SO I WENT TO AN OFFICIAL DODGE DEALER TO FIX. THEY CLAIMED IT WAS A FAULTY VALVE IN MY FUEL SYSTEM AND CHARGED ME $470 TO FIX. SINCE FIXED, I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND NOW WHENEVER I ENTER MY CAR, IT SMELLS OF RAW FUEL. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THE SMELL GOES AWAY, BUT I HAVE FOUND MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT IT. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE REASON IT WAS SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE..I DID NOT TRACK FUEL INTO MY CAR AND WAS NOT STORING FUEL IN MY TRUNK. THE CAR DID NOT SMELL LIKE FUEL BEFORE THE INITIAL REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10937517

90,000 miles · Dec 15, 2016

Fuel/propulsion System

TAKATA RECALL, DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL SUPPLY SHUT OFF AND AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE WILL START UP LIKE NORMAL. HAS HAPPEN AT STOPLIGHTS AND WHEN TURNING, HAPPENS RANDOMLY. NOT SAFE AT ALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10935577

6 miles · Feb 1, 2015

Fuel/propulsion System

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I HAVE 2 PROBLEMS FIRST PROBLEM IS THE GAS TANK THE FILLER TUBE ON THE GAS TANK IS NOT WORKING RIGHT YOU CAN NOT PUT GAS IN TANK UNTIL THE GAS TANK IS HALF FULL IF YOU TRY TO FILL IT AT 3/4 FULL IT WILL NOT GO IN TANK IT KEEPS CLICKING OFF THE GAS HOSE. SECOND THE WIRE HARNESS FROM ALTERNATOR WAS ATTACH TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FROM FACTORY AND THE WIRES BURNED UP THE DEALER CUT THE WIRES AND TAPE THEM BACK TOGETHER AND THE LIGHTS ON THE WHOLE CAR BLINK OFF AN ON ALL THE TIME THIS IS BAD I AM AFRAID OF A FIRE THE DEALER SHIP WILL DO NOTHING I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THEM SINCE I BROUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2011 YOU CAN NOT USE THE CAR AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE LIGHT BLINKING OFF AND ON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10680311

59,362 miles · Oct 1, 2014

Fuel/propulsion System

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AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GAS STARTING AROUND 9/6/14. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE STANDARD OIL CHANGE AND ADVISED THAT I SMELLED GAS. THEY INDICATED THAT WHEN CHANGING THE OIL THEY WOULD PERFORM A PRELIMINARY CHECK. AT THAT TIME THEY DIDN'T NOTICE ANY VISIBLE LEAKS AND SCHEDULED ME AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING THE CAR BACK IN ON 9/15/14 IF THE CAR STILL SMELLED OF GAS AND DID NOT GO AWAY. THE SMELL EVENTUALLY WENT AWAY, BUT START NOTICING ANYTIME THE CAR WAS FILLED UP WITH GAS THE SMELL WOULD RETURN ON 9/30/14 FILLED THE CAR UP WITH GAS AND BY THE TIME I MADE IT HOME IT WAS POURING GAS NEAR THE LEFT PASSENGER REAR. FURTHER OBSERVATION SHOWED THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE GAS LINE. I HAVE SCHEDULED IN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT BACK TO HE DEALERSHIP WITH THE 1ST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT 10/8/14. I WAS ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE AS THE CAR CAN POSSIBLY IGNITE. IT IS NOW PARKED IN THE GARAGE. IT IS HOT. NOT SURE IF THE GARAGE SHOULD BE OPENED TO GIVE AIR OR IF OPENING THE GARAGE WILL ALLOW SUNLIGHT THAT MAY COULD CAUSE FUMES TO IGNITE. THE GARAGE SMELLS OF GAS AND THE FUMES ARE NOW IN MY HOME. DO WE KNOW OF ANY ISSUES WITH THE DODGE CHARGER AND GAS LINE LEAKS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10640628

40,000 miles · Jun 3, 2014

Fuel/propulsion System

DODGE DEALERSHIP TOLD US OVER 600 FUEL PUMPS FOR THE 2010 CHARGER WERE BACK ORDERED AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART FOR MINE. 600 BACK ORDERED FUEL PUMPS SOUNDS LIKE A COMMON ENOUGH ISSUE THAT MAY POTENTIALLY NEED TO BE A RECALL. MY 2010 CHARGER WILL NOT START UNLESS THIS FUEL PUMP IS REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10595911

Official recalls

19V018000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 15, 2019

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.

18V021000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 9, 2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.

16V352000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 24, 2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

15V313000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 26, 2015

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

10V200000 · Electrical System:ignition:module

May 11, 2010

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH (WIN MODULE) PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WIN MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

09V420000 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Oct 29, 2009

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT A FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHILE DRIVING, A TIRE AND WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND IF FOUND WITHOUT A SPINDLE NUT IT WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-835-1403.

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NHTSA investigations

EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module