2009 Dodge Charger Transmission Problems
4 owner-reported transmission complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Transmission Recalls (1)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owner Complaints (4)
Your car shut off while you were driving and won't restart. You discovered there's a recall for the TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module), but your car was manufactured just after the recall period ended, even though it has the same TIPM as recalled vehicles. The problem turned out to be a faulty internal relay in the fuse box that required expensive diagnosis and repair.
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Your transmission's computer is causing your car to jerk harshly when shifting from first to second gear, regardless of driving conditions like hills, curves, or highways. You have a lifetime powertrain warranty, but the dealer says there's no available fix for this issue and won't develop one. The repair would likely involve reprogramming the transmission control module or replacing internal transmission components to correct the shift logic.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE GEARS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
HAD TO REPLACE THE TIPEM,WIN AND HAVE KEY FOBS REPROGRAMMED TO SYSTEM. HAVE HEARD FROM OTHER DODGE OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS THAT HAVE HAD THESE PARTS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.I BELIEVE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND MULTIPLE CASES AND NOT ONE SIGNIFICANT CAUSE AS TO WHY THIS KEEPS OCCURRING. I EVEN ASKED THE DODGE MECHANIC AND HE STATED THE HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. AS NEW AS THESE VEHICLES ARE WITH MAINTENANCE UPKEEP THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AND IT USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR MOST WITH 2006 THRU 2009 MODELS. *TR