2013 Dodge CHARGER POLICE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 7 complaints (71.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 71.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 42.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Engine: 2; Electrical System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 3
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11114650 · 2018-07-30 (July 30, 2018)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11114650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11114949 · 2018-07-31 (July 31, 2018)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 80,602 miles reported. Look up ODI 11114949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10934938 · 2016-12-13 (December 13, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER POLICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART UNTIL AFTER THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V739000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934938 at NHTSA ↗