Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Dodge Charger

I was driving using my paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel and I pressed the + shifter to upshift, but instead of going up to third gear the vehicle downshifted to first. Upon searching the internet for a fix for this issue, I have discovered that it is very common among other Chrysler vehicles, dating back to at least 2015 and still present in current 2019 vehicles, yet Chrysler has not issued a solution. This is obviously a very significant issue as this could cause damage to the cars engine, and could even cause accidents or speeding tickets as the car could accelerate suddenly when the driver is expecting to upshift. I have noticed this issue several times, it was certainly not a one-off and it is definitely not limited to my vehicle, as it is circulating around the internet as a common Chrysler problem. I have also experienced it in Chargers and challengers I have driven (I am a valet driver) there are several videos up on the internet documenting the issue.

See all problems of the 2015 Dodge Charger 🔎.

Occurs when vehicle is in motion or stationary. Although problem is primarily observed while in motion. Accelerator/brake assembly moves towards the seat while vehicle is in motion. This causes increased pressure on the pedal unknowingly. If driving - the car will suddenly and unexpectedly accelerate, if braking - increased pressure causes unpredictable decrease in speed. The problem has been addressed by dealer twice on the same vehicle. The first time the switch was replaced which did not fix the issue. The second time the entire accelerator/brake assembly was replaced which did fix the issue. After less than one year the problem has occurred again. The problem is that even a small increase in pressure on the gas has a dramatic effect on speed and acceleration. It is almost imperceptible that the pedal is moving towards the driver while driving. The pedal will continue moving until at full forward (closest to the driver) or switch is used. The switch located on the seat will stop the movement and still operates to move the pedals back to their desired position.

~tl the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle accelerated rapidly on its own without warning. The brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and was towed to Toyota of irving (1999 w airport fwy, irving, TX 75062, 972 258-1200) where it was diagnosed that the part needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000.

See all problems of the 2010 Dodge Charger 🔎.

2014 Dodge Charger. Consumer writes in regards to accelerator defect safety recall. The consumer staeted the vehicle suddenly accelerated into a curb. The consumer received an injury to the hip. Updated 9/22/2017.

See all problems of the 2014 Dodge Charger 🔎.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. While driving 1 mph and parking the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a wall and pinned a caregiver. The air bags did not deploy. It was difficult to shift gears, which prolonged the injury. The fire department was notified, but a police report was not filed. The caregiver sustained minor injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The body damage was repaired. The manufacturer not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

See all problems of the 2013 Dodge Charger 🔎.

While traveling at 40+ mph I attempted to accelerate by pressing the accelerator pedal all the way, the Dodge Charger did not react and kept accelerating at the normal rate before I pressed the accelerator. Since it was not reacting to my input, I took my foot completely off the accelerator but the vehicle kept accelerating at a constant rate. Then after two seconds, the vehicle accelerated at full throttle, and continued to speed up at full throttle. Brakes were pressed but seemed to have zero effect on the vehicle's uncontrolled acceleration. Finally I decided to pull over to shift into neutral and it continue to accelerate. I then shifted into park and pressed the emergency brakes while the engine was still accelerating. First time this has happened and is extremely unsafe, luckily, no car was in front of me and I had time to pull the car over before I came to the upcoming red light/intersection.

See all problems of the 2007 Dodge Charger 🔎.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,900.

While traveling at 40+ mph I attempted to accelerate by pressing the accelerator pedal all the way, the Dodge Charger rt(5. 7l v8) did not react and kept accelerating at the normal rate before I pressed the accelerator. Since it was not reacting to my input, I took my foot completely off the accelerator but the vehicle kept accelerating at a constant rate. Then after two seconds, the vehicle accelerated at full throttle, in automatic, downshifted, and continued to speed up at full throttle. Brakes were pressed but seemed to have zero effect on the vehicle's uncontrolled acceleration. Finally I decided to shift into neutral and the engine resumed normal operation. I then shifted into drive again from neutral, and operation of the vehicle resumed to normal. First time this has happened and is extremely unsafe, luckily, no car was in front of me and I had time to control the car before I came to the upcoming red light/intersection.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. After starting the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact had to use excessive force on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

See all problems of the 2008 Dodge Charger 🔎.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Charger. The contact started the vehicle and while it was in the park position, it suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle which pushed that vehicle into another one. The contact confirmed that the vehicle shifted into the drive position when the crash occurred. The contact did not report any injuries. A police report was filed. The fender was being repaired when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 5,630.