Issue ID | 1110149 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10633044 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CHARGER |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 09/09/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving a rented 2014 dodge charger on a rural road and needed to turn around. I began a three point turn and when i attempted to shift the transmission in to reverse the shifter would not go in to the reverse position. As a result i was stuck crosswise across the road, in danger of being struck broadside by any oncoming traffic. Fortunately there wasn't any traffic. I continued to attempt to shift in to reverse and after several more attempts i was finally able to. This was just one of several times during the week i rented this vehicle that i was unable to put the shifter in to the gear i needed, whether it be drive or reverse. This is a potentially hazardous flaw. The shifter on this vehicle is extremely vague and frequently overshoots the desired position. The shifter seems to be electric rather than mechanical which would account for the absence of a mechanical locking of the shifter. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CARTERVILLE, IL |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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