2013 Dodge Charger: jerking or lurching

Filed Jun 22, 2026 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · OR

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. While attempting to make a right turn, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal became firm. To avoid crashing with the vehicle ahead, the contact veered out of the lane and the parking brake independently activated and the vehicle jerked to a stop with the parking brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was coasted to the shoulder and was later towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with brake booster failure and informed the contact that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained with the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed Feb 15, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 76,850 miles · ID

Slight 'miss' at idle all the time intermittent weak starting odd 'sometimes' problems: 1-cruise control won't come on at all 2-if cruise is on, will not decelerate car on a decline (always above speeds of 55mph intermittent at speeds 55 and below) 3-u connect problems-no bluetooth, passenger door unlock inoperative from outside passenger or driver door at handles(must push button on door panel or on fob)no power at USB or has power but not sensing accessory at USB, no audio from audio port (2013 charger not on compatible vehicles list for any u connect so why did it get installed?) 4-menu up down ^ buttons on steering wheel don't work 5-burning electrical/rubber smell inside car 5.5-air handler switching problems defrost/floor/dash (seems like defrost always on) 5.75-headlights dim/brighten while in use 5.8-power train probs intermittent(feels like it's towing something behind it as far as power to vehicle from engine) 5.85-overall shifting probs delayed or lacking in power or hard shifting both from park into gear and automatic shifting through gears most noticeable from park into any gear 5.9-while in park at idle traction control light comes on 5.95-engine hesitates causing the vehicle to 'jerk' as if brakes were applied, without warning, not at any specific time (long drive, short drive, reverse, overdrive, hot, cold, whenever) none of the above have ever caused it to throw a code, so have been undetectable by dealership. Except the u connect items which they said should be fixed by updates and weren't. (6&7-before thermostat replaced(just now)) 6-heater fan sounds like it's working but isn't and will suddenly come on full speed 7-heat will blow at good temp. Then suddenly be too hot and burn my hands on steering wheel all 'documentation' is in video.cant upload. Happened since purchased new. All recalls addressed. Mileage now 76850. Thanks.

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 75,000 miles · MI

P60 recall: yesterday, my husband was driving our 2013 dodge charger when the battery like came on. Nothing else happened then, but about 15 seconds later - - everything on the dash started flashing, the windshield wipers came on, the car started to jerk and then everything died. He managed to coast into our driveway - luckily was headed home from work and only doing 20mph. No warning - no nothing. Just all of a sudden - entire system failure. No power steering or anything. Kind of a electrical smell in the car. At first, we thought that maybe the battery was loose or something or bad ground. Checked that. Tried jumping - terminals started smoking. Did a search and found out that our VIN is showing an unrepaired p60 recall. Called the dealership this morning - now being told that it may be the p60 recall, but we can't know until we get it to the dealership - who - coincidentally has no appointments available for a week, does not provide loaner cars (or free rental), and may or may not cover the towing. I then contacted dodge and was told that it could be the recall, but they do not provide rentals or loaners. What? So - - they know that this is an issue in 1/2 a million vehicles, but they accept no responsibility for it other than to switch the part out? Very poor customer service on dodge's part and I will be pursuing this further, once we have confirmed that the part number on the alternator is the correct part number for the recall. I am not waiting to get it up there for them to mysteriously lose the part or even better - pretend that it isn't the right part number. I am feeling very untrusting of dodge right now!

Filed May 8, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 119,006 miles · CA

The number 6 piston is misfiring and causing the car to jerk. The part in other 2013 chargers has been recalled , mine is having the same issue , but not on recall list. It happens when car is stationary the most , but does happen when driving too. It happens on city streets and on highways.

Filed Dec 30, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · IN

I brought this 2013 dodge charger with 86,000 miles used in 10/20/2016 from south chicago dodge and when I got it, the car used to jerk when accelerating and I took it back to the dealer and told them about the car problem that I had. 1st time they had fix the transmission, 2nd, time the had put a new transmission in and now 2018 its having the same problem, its just somthing with this transmission or wut ever its connected to keeps burning out or keeps damaging the transmission. I don't know but I had a lot of problems with this car

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 122,000 miles · LA

As driving up the highway my 2013 dodge charger jerked and when I looked at the dashboard there was a message that said 'service transmission shut off engine to engage park' my engine light was also on. I pulled over but my car would not go into park. I tried to pull back off to get to a safe place little did I know that my car would not pick up speed, traffics was approaching and there is was in the middle of the road trying pushing down on the gas pedal to hurry and move before the coming traffick made it to me, it was an 18 wheeler. I could have been dead today due to this issue and I'm not wondering why there is nothing being done about this problem.

Filed Jun 1, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 113,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the vehicle jerked before accelerating. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The failure mileage was 113,000.

Filed Apr 27, 2016 · Electrical · 59,076 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving 70 MPH, the anti-brake system, traction control, and battery warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to jerk. The contact mentioned that the vehicle went into a battery saving mode. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,076.

Filed Jan 15, 2015 · Transmission · 229,662 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving at various speeds, the gears shifted without command, the vehicle jerked violently, and the check engine light remained illuminated. On a different occasion, the vehicle jerked forward and almost crashed into a child. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission and gears needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 229,662.

Filed Apr 25, 2014 · Transmission · 9,500 miles · WA

When stopping the vehicle, the vehicle lurches badly right before it stops. The dealer says there is not a fix until the end of may/early june. We were told to pick up the car and continue to drive it until somebody notifies us. It is very alarming every time you go to stop.