I came out of the store and turned the key fob to start the ignition, the car started and then shut itself off, arming the anti-theft system and locking me out of all functions of the car.
2009 Dodge Charger: key fob or push-button start problems
6 of the 174 complaints about the 2009 Dodge Charger describe key fob or push-button start problems.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 86,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Key fob or push-button start problems by model year
What owners say
Change tires and the low tire light doesn't come off. Trunk will not unlock from key fob or inside car. Key hole to open door easy to break into. Car keep cutting off while driving on several occasion. Cut off while in the middle of intersection.
The win module has trouble communicating with the key fob and the vehicle shuts off while driving. Loose all power to dash. Happened to me on the highway and on the street while driving. Almost had an accident. Win module stops working all together
The keyfob will not crank the car. It is detected in the ignition but will intermittently not crank the car. This, in turn, making me late for work. I am a nurse and a single mother and can not afford to risk my job nor can I afford the $300 it is was quoted to replace a key that may not even work.
Had to replace the tipem,win and have key fobs reprogrammed to system. Have heard from other dodge owners with similar problems that have had these parts replaced several times.I believe parts are defective causing these problems with the vehicles. I have researched and found multiple cases and not one significant cause as to why this keeps occurring. I even asked the dodge mechanic and he stated the he doesn't know what would cause this to happen. As new as these vehicles are with maintenance upkeep this shouldn't happen and it usually occurs when the warranty has expired. This seems to occur most with 2006 thru 2009 models.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. While parked, the contact attempted to turn the ignition on but the key would not turn. In addition, the contact noticed that the key fob, which was attached to the key, would not unlock the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the key fob would have to be replaced. The key fob was replaced, but the key continued to become stuck in the ignition. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,812.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Dodge Charger key fob
Is key fob or push-button start problems a common problem on the 2009 Dodge Charger?
6 of 174 owner complaints about the 2009 Dodge Charger (3%) mention key fob or push-button start problems. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Dodge Charger?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Dodge Charger
Stalling 15Won't start 9Engine failure 7Loss of power 6No deployment 5Check engine light 5
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