Dodge Problems

The base curb weight of a 2023 Dodge Charger is 3841lbs, or approximately 1742kg.

Any time you have a dull, thudding or clunking noise inside an engine, it’s best to not drive it any farther and have that noise checked out. You may be right and the problem is an injector, but if it’s a serious mechanical problem inside the crankcase, you may find it suddenly lets go with catastrophic results.

Even if it doesn’t fail completely, you may be doing extra damage to the crankshaft, con-rods and bearings (and more) by continuing to drive the car. The problem could also be with the gudgeon pin(s) which secure the pistons to the con-rods. This is also something a mechanic would investigate.

The fact that the noise comes and goes with engine speed could be related to changes in the oil pressure masking the noise as engine revs rise. Bottom line? Have the car checked by a mechanic who should be able to pinpoint the noise. But be prepared for major expense if the engine has serous internal wear or damage.

If the third brake light is working, then the problem is not with the brake-pedal switch (or the third light would not work either). That the two lower brake lights stopped working together is also a clue that it's not the bulbs that are at fault.

I'd be looking at the fusebox to see if the fuse that controls the lower brake-light circuit has failed. There should be a map of the fusebox inside the plastic cover, and from that, you can identify which fuse protects that circuit, and go from there. If there's no blown fuse at fault, you need to start checking earth connections as these can also cause all sorts of electrical mayhem. An auto electrician could probably sort this quite quickly without changing any more working parts.

You’re probably right in thinking there’s a problem in the fuel system, but simply changing bit and pieces you think might be the cause is a great way to waste money replacing parts that turned out to be perfectly good, leaving you with the same problem. Take the vehicle to a diesel specialist. The cause could be dozens of things from fuel-pump wear, a dirty fuel filter, a clogged intake manifold, blocked lines and worn fuel injectors. And more.

A specialist diesel shop will be able to take the guesswork out of a diagnosis and will almost certainly save you time and money.

Dodge's owner Stellantis Group made the decision to discontinue the Charger and Challenger models as they didn't fit with the company's plans for electrification. Dodge intends to introduced a new line of electric muscle cars they hope will keep the essence of the iconic Charger and Challenger models alive.

A lot of cars have a function whereby the horn will sound when the car is locked if there's a door, bonnet or boot ajar. It's designed to warn the driver that the car may not be fully secure even though it's technically locked.

Sometimes, the little switches that detect whether a door is ajar can become sticky with grit and grime and don't function properly. Locate each switch and give it a quick spray with electrical contact-cleaner and you might find the problem goes away.

Even though the Journey was not a particularly popular model in Australia, I’m still a bit surprised that we don’t get this question a bit more often. Because the answer is a real doozie. While a lot of car-makers find that underbonnet space is too limited to place a battery, some resort to locating the battery either under a seat inside the car or in the boot. But not Dodge in the case of the Journey.

To access the battery in that case, you need to jack up the car, remove the front passenger’s wheel, peel back the plastic inner-guard and there, behind the corner of the front bumper, you will find the battery. For jump starting a car with a flat battery, Dodge placed a positive and negative terminal in the engine bay near the front-left suspension tower, and you’ll identify the positive by a small, red plastic cap with a `+’ moulded into it.

If there are any common problems and complaints about Dodge's reliability or faults, they'll likely show up on our Dodge problems page. You can also calculate a car's projected resale value via our price and specs page.

The 2020 Dodge Durango towing capacity varies according to which engine is fitted. The 3.6-litre V6 can legally tow 2912kg, the 5.7-litre V8 can handle 3356kg and the biggest engine, the 6.4-litre V8 has a towing limit of 3946kg.