2009 Dodge Charger: won't start

Filed Jul 1, 2017 · Electrical · 138,000 miles · MS

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.

Filed Apr 1, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 140,000 miles · FL

I towed to hollywood chrysler jeep for car repair. They said they would fix take care of everything. 3/5/16 received a phone call from them at about 2:00 and was told that they had fixed the car and only had to replace the wire harness. I arrived at there between 3:30-4:00 on 03/05/2016. I paid they then gave me a business card for l.a. Towing told me I would probably need a tow soon. The steering wheel was upside down when I received the car back. I started the car it made a grinding sound and kept cutting off while I was driving from starter left loose.asked why they didn't fix it just have it towed back when it breaks down again.on 03/ 07 the car broke down again completely. From the time I received it from hollywood chrysler jeep the car kept cutting off at almost every ten minutes. On 3/7/16 it wouldn't crank anymore so I had to leave the car there. It got towed about 4-5 days later by ems towing. It is still there. The customer service supervisor he stated that they were not obligated to fix the car only to get it running and that's it. He said that they were not obligated to put the steering wheel on correctly even though they performed the recall. I then asked him to show me proof of the wire harness replacement and he stated that they repaired not replaced the wire harness. I then asked about the estimate to show exactly what was the issues because their description of the problem on the estimate page was only a reiteration on my observation. He stated they didn't have to tell me what was wrong, only get the car started that's all. He stated that they were not under any obligation to fix what was wrong,though the only reason I towed to them was to have it repaired. Asked why did his mechanics leave the starter loose because that was the main issue that I brought the car there for. He said you don't expect for us to fix the whole car do you.

Filed Feb 9, 2016 · Electrical · UT

Fob: car will not start

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Electrical · GA

In august 2015, my car would not start so I had to replace the ignition module and purchase a new key ($1000). On october 30, 2015, I was driving on the highway at night in the rain when my car just shut off. I was not able to steer at all but I managed to pull off the road. Everything else in the car worked (lights, radio, everything on the panel) the only thing that did not work was the car. My car will not start back up. I had to tow the car back to the dealership. How could something like this happen when I replaced the ignition module that seems to be the cause of this problem? I am very lucky we were not involved in a terrible accident or even cause a death.

Filed Aug 31, 2015 · Electrical · GA

I was driving my 2009 dodge charger about a year ago and the car just cut off while going down the road. I was able to pull over (lucky I avoided causing an accident) and it restarted with no problem. I have had no other problems until a month ago I came out of the mall to go home and the car would not start. Finally after 10 minutes of trying and praying, the car started right up and got me home which was about 50 miles away. It would not start again after that. I have replaced the battery and many fuses. The car started one time when we first replaced the battery but as soon as I turned it off it would not start again. We figured out how to start the car one more time to get it to the dodge dealership. I am having to replace the ignition module and purchase a new key. I am looking at a $960.00 bill. There was a recall on this exact part for the manufacture date of may 2007 - may 2008. My car was manufactured august 2008. I believe this faulty part was also used on my car. After reading all the complaints for this year model, we should be included in a recall. $960.00 just to replace a key!!!!

Filed Oct 23, 2014 · Engine · CA

Two weeks ago I purchased a 2009 dodge charger. On tuesday october 21, 2014, I attempted to start my vehicle and found that the engine would not start. On the instrument panel I could see a red light blink indicating the theft system was activated, the mileage displayed, and the open doors indicator was activated. My remote allowed me to lock and unlock my doors and open my trunk. I attempted to jump start the battery which worked perfectly. I took additional steps to insure the problem was not the battery by having it tested. The result was 100%. Upon researching the symptoms online, I found there is an ongoing problem with the win module in my vehicle. I found more than 100 complaints and youtube videos by owners with the same problem yet no recall has been created. When will chrysler llc be held accountable for this known and well documented problem with 2009 dodge chargers and give them some relief? It should also be noted, a recall was made for 2008 dodge chargers for the same problem. I'd like to know what steps I need to take for a recall to be done. My vehicle is currently sitting idle. I fear having the same experience gm customers have had where the company is aware of a manufacturing issue that they refuse to address. I have already spoken to chrysler llc and my dodge dealership and they refuse to issue a recall even after acknowledging this is an ongoing issue with 2009 dodge chargers. One employee even stated, "I'm surprised they haven't done a recall yet. I've fixed this problem over 1000 times in the short time I've been here."

Filed Dec 7, 2011 · Engine · 57,000 miles · CA

I purchased this vehicle used in september 2010. The vehicle had a clean car fax report when I bought the vehicle. I drove the vehicle to work on saturday and back home saturday evening and parked the car in the driveway. When I went to start the car on monday to take my kids to school the car did not start. I had the car towed to an independent mechanic assuming it must have been the starter. To my dismay the mechanic told me I needed a complete valve job for $2,000.00 he told me to take the car to the dealer to see if the car was under warranty for engine failure cause it is no way a 2009 should need a this type of work this soon. He charged me $84.00 for his inspection fee and diagnosis. I had the car towed to jeep /chrysler dodge dealership in ontario california where they told me the same diagnosis except it would cost any where from $2,000.00- $4500.00 for the repair. The dealer charged a fee of $384.00 just to come up with the exact same diagnosis the independent mechanic previously told me for a fee of $84.00. I have contacted chryslers corporate office 12/07/2011 and expect a call back within 24 hours. To add insult to injury I had the dealer attempt to include the repair of a timing belt and tensioner for $400 that I did not even need. Fortunately I had inspected the belt myself and was told by the independent mechanic that the belt and tensioner are in perfect working order. I addressed this with the service advisor and he told me I might as well get it done because it is due at 100k miles. I am disgusted that the dealer would try to take advantage of a customer in need of help. This unethical attempt to get more money from me made me question what other fraudulent repairs are on my estimate. I believe dodge should stand by their product and do the right thing. I am prepared to go to the media if chrysler does not do the right thing.

Filed Sep 26, 2010 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · CA

My 2009 dodge charger would not start dealer indicated the ignition module is defective a friend of mine who owns a repair garage told he had seen this on a dodge charger three times in the past 4 weeks. This may explain why it is taking the dealer 4 weeks to repair waiting for the part.

Filed Apr 26, 2010 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 dodge charger. The contact stated that it took several attempts to start the vehicle at times; the vehicle was equipped with keyless entry. While attempting to start it up, the alarm would not disarm and the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the wireless ignition module failed. The vehicle was repaired and the problem had not occurred since. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The current mileage was approximately 45,100. Updated 8/2/10 *cn updated 08/09/10