CarRecallWatchThe 2013 Dodge Charger Police has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Fuel/Propulsion System (5 reports).
2013 Dodge Charger Police recalls
Alternator May Suddenly Fail, Causing Stalls or Fire
The alternator in certain RAM heavy-duty trucks may suddenly fail.
Most common 2013 Dodge Charger Police problems
Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP MODULE LOCATED UNDER REAR SEAT WILL LEAK FUEL INTO THE CAB, CAUSING A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING UP. GAS WILL ACTIVELY LEAK OUT FROM PRESSURIZATION AND FORM A PUDDLE OF GAS THAT SITS ON TOP OF PLASTIC MODULE. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FILLED UP WITH GAS AND LEAKS OUT WHETHER VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR NOT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER POLICE RWD. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE POLICE STATION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE MELTED WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL TANK FOR A CRACK (OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN) EXAMINED THE FUEL PUMP. ON THE SIDE OF THE PUMP, INSIDE THE TANK, A BROWN HEATING MARK WAS FOUND IN THE ROOF OF THE PUMP, WHERE THE BLACK AND YELLOW WIRES PASS THROUGH THE BODY. THIS IN THE SAME LOCATION OF WHERE AT LEAST 6 OTHER VEHICLES HAD BURN THROUGH OF THE ROOF, ALLOWING FUEL TO ESCAPE UNDER THE BACK SEAT.
WHILE INSPECTING CARS, DISCOVERED HOW HOT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP WAS, UNIT 252. ON INSPECTION OF THE WIRING CONNECTION, FOUND SCORCHING IN THE CONNECTOR. ON 6 OTHER CARS THIS HAS RESULTED IN A PIN HOLE MELT THROUGH IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP ALLOWING GAS TO ESCAPE UNDER THE BACK SEAT. THIS IS THE NINTH SUCH VEHICLE IN 18 MONTHS, WITH US. *TT
THE WIRING HARNESS ABOVE THE FUEL PUMP BECAME HOT ENOUGH TO BEGIN MELTING A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COVER WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED FUEL TO ESCAPE OUT OF THE TANK, UNDER THE BACK SEAT, THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN GAS WAS SMELLED IN THE UNIT, WE WILL CALL 255, AND FUEL WAS FOUND ON TOP OF THE UNIT UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT. WE THINK THIS FUEL LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A O-RING LEAK WHERE A FUEL LINE CONNECTS TO THE TOP OF THIS FILTER LOADED DEVICE/SENSOR. DOING DUE DILIGENCE, OUR MECHANIC CHECKED ALSO THE INTERIOR OF THE FUEL PUMP BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE AND FOUND INSIDE THE TANK AT THE WIRING HARNESS WHERE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION HAD BEEN HEATED
2013 Dodge Charger Police questions
Does the 2013 Dodge Charger Police have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2013 Dodge Charger Police: Alternator May Suddenly Fail, Causing Stalls or Fire. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Dodge Charger Police?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel/Propulsion System (5), Engine (2), Electrical System (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2013 Dodge Charger Police has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.