after 37 days my car wouldn't start anymore

[drawntogether]

This is the second trip to the dealership. The first visit was for software updates. I had just gotten the windows tinted three days before it broke down. :/ What really caught my attention was both the dealership and the FCA case manager bringing up arbitration on their own. I never even mentioned it. They basically said, “We understand downtime is frustrating, and if you want to discuss arbitration, we can go that route.” That kind of suggests they know this may not be resolved anytime soon.

I understand how buybacks work and I’m still trying to stay optimistic here, but in the meantime I’m hemorrhaging money on payments and insurance while driving the loaner they gave me, a 2019 Renegade with hail damage all over it. The passenger side looks like it got attacked by golf balls. It’s definitely seen some things.

At this point, a buyback honestly doesn’t sound that bad anymore. I like the car but not sure I want the headaches.

 

[aceinspp15]

What year is your car? Later RJD

 

[Zaccity11]

@DodgeCares can help you out!

 

[8pack-29]

I had just gotten the windows tinted three days before it broke down. :/

The optimist in me says battery issues from the installer having the doors open or car in aux mode or something for a couple hours. Then it probably just sat without a proper engine run to recharge.

I’d be interested in knowing the cause of it not starting.

 

[drawntogether]

2026 2dr scat pack plus

All electronics in the car work when accessory is turned on but push to start you hear no clicking or engagement from the engine. Nothing to indicate anything is wrong on the dash or health report. Remote start, you will see the screen come on but nothing. Approach the car and tailights come on and other things so electronically/sensors seem to be working just some safety mechanism between the brain and engine is not disengaging I guess to say you're clear for takeoff.

 

[baabootoo12]

WHY are you still making payments???????? You need to start a complaint against them, so they cover your payments. It used to be in the back of the owner's manual under Customer Care. Be loud, be proud! The dealer doesn't usually want the company to know what's going on.

 

[DodgeCares4]

This is the second trip to the dealership. The first visit was for software updates. I had just gotten the windows tinted three days before it broke down. :/ What really caught my attention was both the dealership and the FCA case manager bringing up arbitration on their own. I never even mentioned it. They basically said, “We understand downtime is frustrating, and if you want to discuss arbitration, we can go that route.” That kind of suggests they know this may not be resolved anytime soon.

I understand how buybacks work and I’m still trying to stay optimistic here, but in the meantime I’m hemorrhaging money on payments and insurance while driving the loaner they gave me, a 2019 Renegade with hail damage all over it. The passenger side looks like it got attacked by golf balls. It’s definitely seen some things.

At this point, a buyback honestly doesn’t sound that bad anymore. I like the car but not sure I want the headaches.

Hi there! Please send us a private message with the last eight characters of the VIN or your customer care case number so we can check on this for you.

Yenori
Dodge Cares

 

[Lookingforanswers]

My 2026 Charger 2 DR R/T is at the dealer with the same issue as described above. Picked it up in March 2026. Please post if the issue is resolved on your Charger.

 

[drawntogether]

My 2026 Charger 2 DR R/T is at the dealer with the same issue as described above. Picked it up in March 2026. Please post if the issue is resolved on your Charger.

The P2096 code that appeared on the first check engine light corrupted the PCM software, and they do not have a fix for it. They rolled back two revisions before the last update, so the issue is not resolved just stabilized, for the moment. They performed a restore point basically to get the car out of the shop and back on the road until a fix is available.

I think many of these cars had this error code, which means thousands of vehicles could potentially have this issue. Considering all the problems I see reported across social media, I do not feel entirely safe driving it, although that may just be my paranoia.

The screen lags severely or sometimes gets stuck on a radio channel when I switch between presets. There is nothing I can do except wait, and eventually it unsticks itself. On the widgets screen, I have media on one side and gauges on the other, but the gauges will not load. I have to remove the widget and add it back. I suspect this is a side effect of the software flash.

The car drives fine, but it will likely break down again because there is no known fix yet

 

[aceinspp15]

My 2026 Charger 2 DR R/T is at the dealer with the same issue as described above. Picked it up in March 2026. Please post if the issue is resolved on your Charger.

I see this is your first post. Welcome to the forum. Hoping you get your issue resolved. Later RJD

 

[baabootoo12]

Any of you guys do a good battery charge after delivery to make sure there's no issues like that?

 

[aceinspp15]

Nope I do not do this. Later RJD

 

[drawntogether]

Any of you guys do a good battery charge after delivery to make sure there's no issues like that?

No

 

[baabootoo12]

I have heard of so many issues from this, I will do it when I get mine. Especially with that extra little battery.

 

[aceinspp15]

I have heard of so many issues from this, I will do it when I get mine. Especially with that extra little battery.

Have you not received your new Charger yet? What little battery are you referring to/? Later RJD

 

[baabootoo12]

Have you not received your new Charger yet? What little battery are you referring to/? Later RJD

No, just got built, awaiting shipping. Isn't there a smaller battery in the trunk also; or at least pictures showed one? Plus, I found tire pressures very high too.

 

[aceinspp15]

Once the car is built it goes to Detroit to get emblems attached once done then loaded on rail car. I had not seen anything on the battery in manual about that on the six pack however on the EV model they do have the 12 volt battery in the trunk . Curious as to your reverence to tire pressure. Later RJD

 

[Zaccity11]

There is a little battery in the back with the normal one.

 

[aceinspp15]

Thanks just checked it out and there is one there. This battery is to help to provide power to electrical accessories and also support the stop/ start function. Later RJD

 

[drawntogether]

There are two. One is the main the other is the aux battery to keep electronics running when auto stop/start is engaged I am guessing. Charging them up didn't occur to me. Ive bought many vechicles in the past but I guess with all the electronics it makes sense