While driving on a 2 lane highway with traffic behind me, the car shuts down and I lose power while driving. The steering wheel locked up making it very difficult to turn. I pressed the gas repeatedly and nothing happened. Cars behind me were blowing but there wasn't much I could do. The car was slowing down anyway so I pressed the brake and they worked so I struggled like crazy to turn the steering wheel and was able to put the car into a church driveway. Thank god the brakes worked or it could've been ugly. I tried starting the car but it wouldn't do anything but act like it wanted to start. It wasn't a clicking it was more like a winding noise like a ruuu ruuu ruuu. I tried to start it again and it made the same noise but it sounded worse. I had to have the car towed to my home because there wasn't a repair shop opened that late. I'm going to call a mechanic to see what the issue might be. This is not the first time this has happened to me. It happened two in april and three times in may of this year but it started back up. I wasn't so lucky this time. The last time it happened I replaced the alternator and the battery and I had not had any problems since doing that. I took it in to have it checked and it was placed on a machine and no codes would show up but the guy recommended I replace the alternator and the battery, and I did. Dodge really needs to do something asap. This [xxx] is ridiculous. It happened to me when I was on the interstate and on the highway. Hopefully this doesn't happen with an inexperienced driver or someone in a really high traffic area because someone could get injured or killed. I guess that's what they're waiting on to fix the problem. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2010 Dodge Charger: sudden loss of power
5 of the 232 complaints about the 2010 Dodge Charger describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 152,000
- recalls
- 0
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge charger. While driving 55 MPH, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 152,000.
Takata recall I own a 2010 dodge charger 2.7 indicator light comes on flashing .. I took it to a mechanic he ran diagnostic test cylinder 2 comes back at 35psi he say he researched this motor an chrysler had recalls on that motor for that reason ..I just paid her off have full coverage ..wit 180k miles on her on fixed income .. Ive been looking an pricing heads for her ..need to know if there is a recall on this problem..first intal start car shakes badly engine light flashes .. Turn car off them restart her again does this 3xs then finally she will run loss of power while driving ..smell of gas when she's fired up.. Misfire constantly on cylinder 2 changed plugs new coil boots I keep up wit tuneups ..
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge charger. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The ABS indicator illuminated without warning and the vehicle completely lost power. The contact stated that the vehicle was also severely rusted and corroded underneath the steering wheel panel, which created an unbearable odor inside the vehicle. The odor created a breathing issue for the contact, which required medical attention. Jeep, dodge, ram of ontario, california was made aware of the failure and replaced the motor and alternator, but the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty coverage and the rust odor would not be covered. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the dealer. The contact purchased a three year power train warranty from a third party, but the warranty was not honored by the dealer due to a 7 year warranty expiration date. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000. The VIN was not available.
While making a right turn while the vehicle was in motion, the vehicle shut off resulting in loss of power steering.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2010 Dodge Charger loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2010 Dodge Charger?
5 of 232 owner complaints about the 2010 Dodge Charger (2%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 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 2010 Dodge Charger
Stalling 24Check engine light 17Fuel smell 12Won't start 10No deployment 8Knocking 6Ball joint 5Fire or smoke 5
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