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While driving malfunctioning alert regenerative battery not available, servuce air bag system, audible ding sounds, parking brake alert, and I received Alert the car " Brake and suspension service required" I was told by Ron Tonkin Dodge Service that car is not safe to drive; towed in.
While driving malfunctioning alert regenerative battery not available, servuce air bag system, audible ding sounds, parking brake alert, and I received Alert the car " Brake and suspension service required" I was told by Ron Tonkin Dodge Service that car is not safe to drive; towed in.
The contact owns a 2025 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that a message related to the Forward Collision Avoidance mitigation system, the electrical system, and the message "Braking System Required Attention - Please Call for Assistance" were displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had failed to charge as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the Forward Collision Avoidance mitigation system and the electrical system failures had been corrected; however, the dealer had not yet determined the cause for the message "Braking system Required Attention - Please Call for Assistance". The vehicle was being diagnosed by the dealer and an engineer from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
The contact owns a 2025 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that a message related to the Forward Collision Avoidance mitigation system, the electrical system, and the message "Braking System Required Attention - Please Call for Assistance" were displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had failed to charge as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the Forward Collision Avoidance mitigation system and the electrical system failures had been corrected; however, the dealer had not yet determined the cause for the message "Braking system Required Attention - Please Call for Assistance". The vehicle was being diagnosed by the dealer and an engineer from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
Warning alerts including: Service electric system, Regenerative battery system not available, service transmission, Vehicle will shut down, then car dies Car towed Aug 11 at 807 miles, Dec 8th at 2707 miles, many time intermittently car does not start, been to RON TOKIN Dodge Service few times for these problems. we are told "can not duplicate concerns" will not release service BULLETINS TO us.
Warning alerts including: Service electric system, Regenerative battery system not available, service transmission, Vehicle will shut down, then car dies Car towed Aug 11 at 807 miles, Dec 8th at 2707 miles, many time intermittently car does not start, been to RON TOKIN Dodge Service few times for these problems. we are told "can not duplicate concerns" will not release service BULLETINS TO us.
I am submitting this statement regarding a serious and life-threatening safety issue with my 2025 Dodge Charger GT EV. Since July 2025, my vehicle has experienced recurring and dangerous problems that put my life and the lives of my children at risk whenever I attempt to drive it. Timeline and Critical Safety Issues: July 2025: The vehicle began showing major operational failures, including becoming stuck in Park, dashboard malfunctions, and electronic failures, particularly after charging. These issues make the car unsafe to drive. July – November 2025: While the dealership attempted repairs, I was provided a rental vehicle to allow safe transportation. November 2025: The dealership replaced a part, and I briefly regained use of the car for two days. However, after charging, a loud knocking noise occurred, and something was ticking underneath the vehicle, forcing me to return it immediately due to safety concerns. December 2025 (Most Recent Service): The dealership returned the vehicle after performing only a hard reset. The dangerous underlying problem remains unresolved. Despite repeated repair attempts, the manufacturer has not responded to my attorney or addressed these life-threatening risks. Driving this vehicle remains extremely unsafe and puts my family in immediate danger. I am urgently requesting that NHTSA investigate this matter and take immediate action to address these unresolved safety defects.
I am submitting this statement regarding a serious and life-threatening safety issue with my 2025 Dodge Charger GT EV. Since July 2025, my vehicle has experienced recurring and dangerous problems that put my life and the lives of my children at risk whenever I attempt to drive it. Timeline and Critical Safety Issues: July 2025: The vehicle began showing major operational failures, including becoming stuck in Park, dashboard malfunctions, and electronic failures, particularly after charging. These issues make the car unsafe to drive. July – November 2025: While the dealership attempted repairs, I was provided a rental vehicle to allow safe transportation. November 2025: The dealership replaced a part, and I briefly regained use of the car for two days. However, after charging, a loud knocking noise occurred, and something was ticking underneath the vehicle, forcing me to return it immediately due to safety concerns. December 2025 (Most Recent Service): The dealership returned the vehicle after performing only a hard reset. The dangerous underlying problem remains unresolved. Despite repeated repair attempts, the manufacturer has not responded to my attorney or addressed these life-threatening risks. Driving this vehicle remains extremely unsafe and puts my family in immediate danger. I am urgently requesting that NHTSA investigate this matter and take immediate action to address these unresolved safety defects.
I was returning home in my electric Dodge Charger Daytona from work nearing an intersection when my vehicle's dashboard lit up with multiple warnings and entered "turtle mode" a limited power mode where the car no longer accelerates with the accelerator pedal but instead will slowly increase speed until breaks are applied. After getting the vehicle off the road and restarting the car there were no longer warnings and the accelerator pedal was working again, but I found on the remainder of the drive home that the regenerative breaking did not work in any of the vehicles 3 settings. This greatly alters the vehicles driving dynamics. I was fortunate to be already stopping when this incident occurred and was able to safely move the vehicle out of the motor way, but suddenly losing control of your vehicles acceleration is greatly concerning.
I was returning home in my electric Dodge Charger Daytona from work nearing an intersection when my vehicle's dashboard lit up with multiple warnings and entered "turtle mode" a limited power mode where the car no longer accelerates with the accelerator pedal but instead will slowly increase speed until breaks are applied. After getting the vehicle off the road and restarting the car there were no longer warnings and the accelerator pedal was working again, but I found on the remainder of the drive home that the regenerative breaking did not work in any of the vehicles 3 settings. This greatly alters the vehicles driving dynamics. I was fortunate to be already stopping when this incident occurred and was able to safely move the vehicle out of the motor way, but suddenly losing control of your vehicles acceleration is greatly concerning.
I leased a brand-new 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV. About 2 weeks after receiving the vehicle, a severe and dangerous incident occurred. I had driven approximately 2 miles at normal residential speeds with my baby in the back seat. After parking and walking toward the entrance of the home, I turned around and saw both rear wheels glowing bright red, radiating extreme heat, as if they were about to ignite. The temperature was so high that when I poured water onto the wheels, it instantly evaporated into steam. It appeared the back end of the vehicle was on the verge of catching fire. This happened during normal, low-speed driving with an infant in the vehicle, creating a direct and immediate risk to my child’s safety. This was not caused by hard braking, aggressive driving, or any impact. The vehicle had very low mileage and was being operated under normal conditions. In addition to this near-fire thermal event, the vehicle has multiple serious electrical malfunctions: • The key fob frequently fails to unlock the doors or open the trunk, leaving us stuck outside the vehicle. • The vehicle sometimes remains powered “on” even after pressing the button to shut it off. • These issues are unpredictable and raise further safety concerns. I reported the incident to Dodge/Stellantis immediately. For over 4 weeks, Dodge has repeatedly delayed sending an inspector, and the vehicle still has not been examined. Because of the overheating, electrical failures, and the risk of fire — especially with a child in the vehicle — I have stopped driving the car entirely. It is unsafe to operate. This appears to be a major defect related to the EV propulsion system, electrical system, braking or drag, and/or thermal management system. I have video evidence of the event and the vehicle is available for inspection.
I leased a brand-new 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV. About 2 weeks after receiving the vehicle, a severe and dangerous incident occurred. I had driven approximately 2 miles at normal residential speeds with my baby in the back seat. After parking and walking toward the entrance of the home, I turned around and saw both rear wheels glowing bright red, radiating extreme heat, as if they were about to ignite. The temperature was so high that when I poured water onto the wheels, it instantly evaporated into steam. It appeared the back end of the vehicle was on the verge of catching fire. This happened during normal, low-speed driving with an infant in the vehicle, creating a direct and immediate risk to my child’s safety. This was not caused by hard braking, aggressive driving, or any impact. The vehicle had very low mileage and was being operated under normal conditions. In addition to this near-fire thermal event, the vehicle has multiple serious electrical malfunctions: • The key fob frequently fails to unlock the doors or open the trunk, leaving us stuck outside the vehicle. • The vehicle sometimes remains powered “on” even after pressing the button to shut it off. • These issues are unpredictable and raise further safety concerns. I reported the incident to Dodge/Stellantis immediately. For over 4 weeks, Dodge has repeatedly delayed sending an inspector, and the vehicle still has not been examined. Because of the overheating, electrical failures, and the risk of fire — especially with a child in the vehicle — I have stopped driving the car entirely. It is unsafe to operate. This appears to be a major defect related to the EV propulsion system, electrical system, braking or drag, and/or thermal management system. I have video evidence of the event and the vehicle is available for inspection.