3 days ago
Dodge Charger Daytona EV Owner Shares How Unreliable It Is
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The Dodge Charger Daytona EV has been plagued with problems and one owner's story is a perfect example. He took to an owner's group on social media to share a story that's similar to others we've heard, although his is maybe a little the guy's frustrating ordeal with a brand new electric car clearly shows why so many are steering clear of these things. They're huge problems on wheels and it seems so many are uninterested in them, Dodge not only canceled the R/T model, it has suspended production for all 2026 models until who knows when.
Posting in the Facebook group Dodge Charger Daytona EV, a guy named Micheal Darovec says his Scat Pack, which thankfully he's leasing, has already had three bricking episodes. That means the vehicle will just not start or do anything, requiring servicing to get it functioning again.
Even worse, 2,300 miles later he said it bricked again, requiring it be towed on a flatbed wrecker. To do that with a disabled EV requires the tow truck operator to put the tires on something that will slide along the ground since there's no way to put the transmission into neutral.
According to Darovec, he had to fight with Dodge to have the EV towed to the dealership from which he leased it, bearing some of the cost himself. We're guessing he wasn't confident in the nearest dealer service department knowing how to fix the electric car, perhaps from past experience.
After a diagnostic, the Dodge Charger EV apparently had 36 error codes. Darovec says the solution 'is not an update' since that many error codes constitutes 'complete computer failure.' However, the dealer seems to have not old him what the end solution will be, probably because of the complexity of the problem.
We keep hearing horror stories of these 'electric muscle cars' bricking, stranding owners and leading to nightmare service visits at dealerships. Is there any wonder Dodge is bringing the Hemi V8 back?
Image via Micheal Darovec/Facebook
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