There are 4 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2009 Dodge Chargerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT. THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED, AS IT RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. A FAILURE CODE INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DO TO THE COOLING SYSTEM, BUT THE MECHANIC DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026