Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. The contact was driving at 35 MPH, when all of the warning lights illuminated then stopped. The vehicle stalled but the contact was able to pull over on the side of the road. The contact then saw black smoke coming from the engine compartment and was able to put the fire out with a wet rag and some water. The contact then contacted his insurance company when he noticed that there was smoke coming from the rear seats. The fire department arrived and opened the trunk with a crowbar and saw that the battery had caught fire. The contact and his daughter, who was a passenger in the vehicle did not sustain injuries. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
2009 Dodge Charger: engine stalls while driving
15 of the 174 complaints about the 2009 Dodge Charger describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 97,000
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
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 vehicle engine shut off while driving the the expressway. This incident was very dangerous. There was no warning. It just shut off. Please give me some guidance with this matter.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the steering wheel seized and was difficult to manuver. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Car died while driving. Made a right turn and car killed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact also stated that any jarring event would cause the ignition to move from the run position to the accessory or off position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the win module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 182,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. While driving 20 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch and ignition harness failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
I bought my car used approximately 3 1/2 years ago. It was driving fine up until about 6 / 7 months ago when it started stalling on me while driving. It has done this to me at least 15 times since then and lately has started to not start. There is hesitation at times and sometimes it just dies. The most concerning to me is when it dies while I'm driving, no warning, and then I lose my power steering. The last 4 times I've been able to pull it over and restart it but I have a 4 year old child and I am fearful of this happening and loosing control of the car. I will be calling the dealer this week but after reading the complaints and their outcomes I'm not hopeful that this issue will be resolved. Very concerning that this issue does not seem to be considered important to the manufacturer.
In the last four months, my 2009 dodge charger has stalled three times without warning. It doesn't sputter, then die. It just shuts down. The first two times, I was driving straight. This last time, 12/08/14, I was turning in a parking lot. I lost my power steering and my power breaks. I hit the concrete base of a light pole hard enough to blow out my front driver-side tire and bent the tie rod. There is quite a bit of damage to the front quarter panel, bumper and broke the headlight. Not to mention, it has given me whiplash. I have not seeked medical attention at this time, but I have had it before, and am quite certain I have it again. I am not certain as to why the airbag did not deploy??? I have read that this is a known issue, but there has not been a recall. I have seen other issues listed on this site regarding this particular car. I have had to replace a TPMS on one of my tires as well. I haven't look at all the complaints. But I also have an ongoing issue with my car not starting, numerous times a week. I have taken it to the dealership at least three times, and they cannot ever get it to duplicate. When I turn the key, it just turns over like it is going to start, then shuts down, without a single sputter. Kind of like how it is just shutting down while driving. The dealership replaced the battery in my key thinking that was the issue, nothing has helped. I would like to add my information into the group of individuals who have had problems with this particular car. After today's incident, my husband wants to get rid of it. I love my car, I just don't love the issues I am having with it, especially now that I am hurt. I am just thankful I am did not hit or hurt anyone else, due to this mechanical failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. The contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system warning light illuminated and the tire pressure became low. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle shifted independently from drive to neutral. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000. Mailed out 01/22/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the electronic throttle control light illuminated. The vehicle stalled however, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the spark plugs would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure later recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 82,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Dodge Charger stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2009 Dodge Charger?
15 of 174 owner complaints about the 2009 Dodge Charger (9%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Dodge Charger?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Dodge Charger
Won't start 9Engine failure 7Key fob 6Loss of power 6No deployment 5Check engine light 5
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