general problems of the 2017 Dodge Charger

22 problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2017 Dodge Charger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Dodge Charger based on all problems reported for the 2017 Charger.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2024

The stereo is making random phone calls, adjusting heat/air, changing stations and pushing buttons all on its own. This is extremely dangerous and distracting while driving.

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2022

Both the front door interior panels are warped. I had to glue them because they pulled almost completely off the door.

3 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2022

The safety issue is due to the delamination between the liquid crystal display (lcd) and touch screen digitizer of the uconnect 8. 4 instrument panel module. This unit controls the infotainment system, navigation, and numerous vehicle settings. The failure mode of continuous false selections (ghost touches) is far beyond merely annoying. It is very distracting to drive a vehicle which is randomly switching to random modes. It is dangerous because the driver knows the car is changing functions without command inputs and is almost compulsively distracted to turn attention to the display to understand what happened and whether corrective action is needed. Fca offers no recourse other than component replacement by the dealer at owner cost if out of warranty. I was quoted a price of $1930 due to expiration of warranty. This is a known materials defect that should be corrected by the manufacturer regardless of warranty. As a material and manufacturing defect, the problem was present from vehicle assembly with high probability of manifestation at some future time.

4 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 05/14/2022

2017 Charger uconnect system going crazy due to delamination problem causing driver to take attention from the road. Dodge knows of this issue but has not issued a recall.

5 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2022

My car has been rattling we thought it was the pullies for the belt idk what there called and I get almost home and my alternator locked up and broke the belt it also just started leaking oil after I had the dealership change the oil but the oil is sitting under the oil filter and its not leaking from the filter reservoir I know there are recalls on the hemi motors for the oil leak just didnt know if yall were going to do one for the non hemi motors.

6 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2022

Upon starting out on a trip and with the navigation end point plugged into the onboard 8. 4 nav system, the nav stopped working within a mile of the house. The arrow indicating the cars position on the map was totally wrong and the arrow did not follow the actual road. The nav indicated the car was going off road and even into bodies of water. This was a dangerous issue because it required the driver to take their eyes off the road to ascertain what the issue was and cancel and restart nav guidance. Cancelling and restarting nav did not help. Once at the desired location the nav was reset to come home and that failed totally. The car is parked 40 minutes from the previous destination, but the nav is still showing the vehicle at the previous destination. A dealer recommended reset at home was done with no favorable results. The car has not been taken in for repairs while the internet is being searched for others that have had the same issue. Apparently this is a common problem and potential safety issue for the driver and occupants. This issue happened without warning and there was no warning.

7 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2022

The radio screen glitches selecting options on its own which it controls nearly everything in the car.

8 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 10/04/2021

The uconnect radio has a defect where the touchscreen separates from the radio. The touchscreen starts doing phantom touches on its own and it is very startling. It goes out of control and repeatedly changes settings and applications. It becomes a very serious road hazard as well as health hazard. It is distracting with the beeping noises it makes and the jumping around of the screen. It phone dials people on it's own while I am driving. It will also change the a/c to heat and that is not good during a florida summer. An additional issue is as the glue melts, it can leak onto the wiring of all the components under the screen including the ac, all the parking sensor and traction control off controls. Yes it is available for inspection. The dealership said the only resolution is for me to purchase a brand new radio. This is a defect!.

9 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2021

Door panel detaching at the top by the window. Passenger side first and drivers side is starting. Pinch hazard and possible additional damage due to it being loose if side airbag deploys. First noticed 9/27/21.

10 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2021

Uconnect screen is delaminating. This is a huge safety concern because the screen is used to see the backup camera, use the phone to call 911, switch vehicle option to assist in driving the vehicle and simply hearing the radio for reported hazards, weather, etc. I would have had this repaired sooner under warranty, but I was not aware that this was such an issue. The screen is continuously getting worse. I am in numerous forums that are reporting the same by hundreds or more owners of Dodge, ram, Chrysler, Jeep owners.

11 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 09/20/2021

The vehicles uconnect system screen delaminated on its own and did not impose a safety issue at first but now it is pushing buttons and dialing sos/911 calls while driving which serves as a distraction because I quickly have to stop it from proceeding with the sos calls mid driving. I have contacted Dodge who, because I am out of warranty, won’t fix it. This is a very common issue and I found this out when I did a simple google search. Many people have experienced this same issue. This should have been a recall.

12 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2021

Door panels seem to be separating/coming apart. I have a concern this could negatively affect side impact/airbag function.

13 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2021

I have noticed this problem a coulee times and couldn't diagnose because it would flash on the display behind the steering wheel for less than a second over the last 2-3 days driving the vehicle. 8/3/21 the issue got worse due to the message flashing flashed in longer increments, service stability system. I automatically got worried, but as I climbed a mountain in western north carolina the message also said abs system, power steering system and turned off power steering automatically making new use force to turn the vehicle on a curvy road up to clingmans dome. The power steering got me shook as I have enough skill to not cause an accident, but after getting down the mountain to sevierville, TN it got worse. All the lights starting random flashes, and then nothing. No issue, no warning lights, nothing. The emergency brake light came on and went off in no specific rhythm, again the abs system, and mainly the stability system started coming on, and power steering went off again with no reason. I then drove to my jobsite with 0 other incidents for the next 20 minutes. I do not know the issue but it started with the stability system flashing. The electrical seems to not be functioning correctly placing my safety at risk.

14 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2021

Delamination of the cars uconnect screen makes viewing the cars reverse camera nearly impossible causing a safety issue while reversing I cant see if there is a kid or incoming traffic that I may be backing into this is a comon issue that the dealer won’t replace once the car is out of warranty the vehicle hasn’t been inspected but the dealer has said that this is a comon issue.

15 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2020

Door panels lifting along windows.

16 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2019

My passage side door panel is peeling on my 2017 Dodge Charger. 11.

17 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2019

Driving vehicle on a chicago street 40 degrees out, and moonroof spontaneously shattered and explodes. Really should be a recall on this called Chrysler and they want to accept responsibility.

18 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2019

Passenger side front door panel separating and exposing the door lock mechanism and other parts of the door mechanism. It was sitting in a parking lot when it separated.

19 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2019

The radio/head unit is pressing buttons all by itself. Will call 911, change settings, delete saved information, set random navigation to the gps, changes a/c and heat settings, turns on different accessories without ever touching the screen. This is very dangerous.

20 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

Front passenger door interior covering is separating from door frame. No glue residue apparent on subframe of door. Dealer informs parts are unavailable until possibly March 2020. Problem reported July 2019.

21 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2019

Recently I've been having some issues with my vehicle with it turning on and off when I first go to start it up. Now I am having a bigger issue because the car decided to turn off on me multiple times while driving. Luckily I am fully aware of what is happening to me while driving. I've taken it to Dodge and they seem to not car or even try to figure out what is wrong because I can not reenact the problem, even though I have video of it not starting up in the beginning. Simply because there are no codes that come up, which of course makes it easier on them to just push the customer away. Now in my opinion I feel like this can be a life and death situation if someone like my mother or my grandma own the vehicle because they would now know how to control such a heavy vehicle. I believe Dodge should look deeper into this problem considering the fact that there are a lot of forums online suggesting a problem.

22 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2017

Noticed vibration around 10,000 miles took in to local dealership that does my oil changes/routine maint. Went ahead had oil changed,rotated/bal tires, still had vibration took it back in, alighne front end, they could not get to it that day had a city dump truck on mach waiting on part so I drove it to chattanooga TN where I purchased it told them it felt like a belt might be broken in tire had a prominent vibration left it sometime the next week was called it was ready this was in oct 2017 it still had vibration between oct 2017/Jan 2018 it went back and forth 5 times to crown Dodge of chattanooga I was told something different every time I picked car up,, from I was feeling it down shift, it was breaking in point,I needed to run additive through engine I had bought bad gas I opened up a case with Dodge in this 4 month time frame. Jan 2018 at 14,000 plus miles I was told it was in fact the tires they were cupping and bridgestone/firestone would not make them up due to I had not kept up my routine maint I do have all copies of manit on car. It was only serviced by Dodge dealership , it has not been hot roded, raced, or mistreated I own a $40,000 plus car that had 14,770 miles on it I could not even drive it in the rain!!!!!!! iam filing this complaint because not of a crash but could easily been I have purchased a new set of tires at a 50% discount and still cost $800 I never in my life, felt so disappointed this is bad business bottom line!! for bridgestone and Dodge I didn't pick these tires, yall did I intrusted you as a tire manfacture and Dodge as a car company to put the best performance speed rated tire for my car on that car I live in sewanee,TN about an hour from your la vern tenn plant I always try to stay USA but if this is what my hard earned money gets me , its a sad day in this world how would you feel if you were me?.


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