2010 Dodge Charger Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 8%of 232 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,468miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Dodge Charger, 8% of the 232 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,468 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am not able to put my car in gear from park. I will have my foot on the break and shift to reverse or drive and it won't budge at all. It acts like it's locked up. What is causing this. This never happened to me until I had the air bags replaces for the air bag recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11170026, filed 2019-01, 200,000 miles“I was driving normally about 20 MPH and I made a sharp turn and the engine shut off the power steering shut down there was a chime and the oil light turned on. I put the car in park and was able to start it up again. I hear and read that is a constant problem among consumers.”
NHTSA complaint #10762723, filed 2015-09, 28,564 miles“Driving home and battery light came on and immediately following the car killed on me mid-rush hour on a very busy street between 3:00pm to 6:00pm out of no where. I had help to get it off the main road and asked for a jump start the car started up and ten minutes into the battery light came on again and the car killed. Called a tow man due to the risk level of not knowing when the car will kill again and most importantly where if I did the jump started again. Replaced the alternator/battery but issue remains with battery light coming on and shortly after car kills. …”
NHTSA complaint #11056325, filed 2017-12, 40,000 miles“This car has been a nightmare. The automatic transmission went out at 85,000 miles and had to be completely replaced, thank fully the warranty covered it. This month I was driving to work and the car just died. I called aaa and had it towed to a total of 3 mechanics including the local Dodge dealership. Final prognosis was my timing chain broke. Not from wear and tear or stretching, it just snapped. The snapping of the timing chain caused the valves to bend which lead to the entire motor being tore down and piston by piston and ultimately having the bottom end rebuilt/replaced/etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10744048, filed 2015-07, 100,004 miles“The PCM - power-train control module fail, causing the motor to rock and jerk perfidiously from side to side as if your tire on the right side is on a flat and while driving down the freeway. Can stop are stall out at anytime with out you being aware. It happen while in motion and trying to park it.”
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 35% |
| 2022 | 3 | 19% |
| 2021 | 5 | 14% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 8% |
| 2017 | 17 | 13% |
| 2016 | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 | 32 | 24% |
| 2014 | 60 | 17% |
| 2013 | 48 | 13% |
| 2012 | 65 | 10% |
| 2011 | 21 | 3% |
| 2010 | 19 | 8% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 33 | 5% |
| 2007 | 220 | 40% |
| 2006 | 218 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Charger
74 complaintsAir bags
59 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Charger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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