Dodge Charger harsh shifting problems

Filed Jul 16, 2026 · Transmission · 87,628 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2017 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was making a clunking sound. The dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the rear draft shaft center bearing was not moving freely as the front shaft. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall and could not be repaired free of charge. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN should have been included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V281000 (Power Train); because of the similarities in the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,628.

Filed Mar 12, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · MI

Engine was ticking around 74k miles, it started off quiet and I was informed by a mechanic it should be fine as a lot of cars have a ticking sound. Couple thousand miles later the engine is nearly rattling and there's a thumping causing spaces of silence in the exhaust and there's also occasional hard shifting.

Filed Feb 28, 2023 · NY

There is an issue with the AWD system. There is a clunking/shudder that occurs intermittently that sounds metallic. It is progressively getting worse over time. I took it to the Dodge dealership to get looked at but they spent about 30 minutes on it and told me they could not diagnose it. They said that it could be a CV shaft starting to fail but to wait it out and allow it to get worse. Since it is only happening in AWD, that does not seem practical. I am concerned that the AWD system will fail while I am driving in bad, snowy weather and will get into an accident due to this. I did say this to the dealer but they assured me that would not happen. I drive mostly highway miles and do not have another vehicle to drive. I will also note that I had to get the transmission replaced at 60k miles.

Filed Aug 25, 2021 · Transmission · IN

1/7/16 Unknown vehicle vibration reported to Dodge dealership soon after purchase, and several times thereafter. Multiple test drives/inspections performed at three separate Dodge dealerships. 7668 Miles On Vehicle 5/2/17 Multi-point inspection sheet completed. Dashcam video shows technician did not complete inspection as indicated. Started direct line of communication with FCA to find new dealership for vibration and inspection issue's. 7/26/18 Second dealership verifies a vibration at low speed, BUT co-owner of dealership caught on dashcam driving in extreme excess of the posted speed limit on country roads. 8/10/18 Third dealership VERIFIED CUSTOMER COMPLAINT and scheduled in depth inspection in four weeks later. Wrote DID NOT LIFT on final inspection sheet and blamed exhaust drone for kicking off MDS System. 4/22/2019 Vehicle towed to original dealership for leaking water pump with loose pulley. Multi-point vehicle inspection sheet completed. Performed? *Inspection sheets have a section under Vehicle Checkup Plus to inspect either u-joints/driveshafts. Depending on dealership. 8/24/2021 Fourth shop, not affiliated with FCA, allowed me to inspect driveshaft/u-joints and the CLUNK noise heard when driving in reverse was the driveshaft because the Driveshaft Center Support Bearing had failed. The car was purchased August of 2015 and now has approximately 63,6xx miles on it. The bearing began to fail at 7,668 miles. If I didn't drive as defensively as I do, the driveshaft would have been in the cabin by 25,000 miles. There are entire forums dedicated to the early failure of this part. **Vehicle feels shaky and unstable

Filed Jul 3, 2020 · Acceleration, Airbags · TX

Transmission.. Bad air light on all the time.. Bad transmission hard shift.

Filed Jun 8, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 23,537 miles · TN

During my time driving the vehicle it has been running great but recently after reaching 23,500 miles it started acting funny as in. Slowing to a complete stop and accelerating it would loose RPM then go up then it hard shift up until the 4 gear. Putting in reverse it would make a rocking noise under the hood. To stop it I would have to put it in park. This happened 4 times. I brought it up to mechanics they could not figure out the problem.

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 Dec 3, 2019 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · NC

The computer in the transmission is making my car jerk from 1st gear to 2nd gear. I have a lifetime power tran warranty yet they say that there is no "fix" for my car, basically I have to either drive it like it is or buy another one and I do not think that is fair for a loyal customer like myself. Every time I call, they manage to loose my lifetime warranty, this last time the customer service person told me I didn't get my transmission serviced for the 10 year mark, I told them I did in march when dodge said it was due - he now tells me that I got it done too early to make my warranty valid. What kind of mess is that. I just want my car fixed yet dodge is telling me that they are not going to provide a patch or even create one. When I drive, mainly early mornings, my car will do a hard shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear. No matter uphill, downhill, rounding a curb, straightaway, highway or streets.

Filed May 15, 2019 · Transmission · 29,000 miles · GA

After the PCM / TCM cruise control recall service, the transmission has not been the same. The shifting is all off and the transmission lunges and clunks. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealer several times. They report the transmission is functioning properly. When clearly it is not. The car lunges forward when coming to a stop.

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Transmission · 39,899 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Dodge charger was taken in to certified dodge service center for same problem 3 different times before the 4th time the problem occurred, which resulted in a car accident. Main problem: gear shift/lever sticks and has to be forced into desired gear. Also, when check engine light comes on, car stays in park and will not shift into any other gear. On july 18th, 2017, car was started, check engine light appeared and car would not shift out of park. Car was turned off and then restarted. Check engine light was still on but car was able to shift into drive. Drove approximately 200 feet to stop sign located at highway 70 and ar-88. Oncoming traffic from the left (traveling east) was approximately 2,000 feet back leaving enough space and time to cross intersection. As car was crossing intersection (I was attempting to go west) the car stalled and the car went into park and would not shift into any other gear. Because car would not move, shift into any other gear etc. , oncoming car traveling east slammed into driver side rear end. Oncoming car did not realize that our car (dodge charger) was not able to move and attempted to swerve but still collided with back end of car. Had the car not malfunctioned, the attempt to cross intersection would have been successful therefore no accident would have occurred. Again, car has been taken into a certified dodge service center multiple times for this exact problem and multiples times it was claimed "fixed" or "problem could not be duplicated". Gear shift on this car has had problems from the beginning and has only worsened over time. Driver of dodge charger suffered back trauma from accident and is seeking medical care as well. Updated 08/02/17 *bf updated 10/13/17 *bf *cn *js