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You likely remember how big of waves Stellantis caused when they announced they were discontinuing the Dodge Charger. The only thing that amplified the waves by saying it was going to be replaced by an all-electric model. In case you’re not savvy to the typical Dodge Charger customer, they’re not interested in EVs.

But Dodge was determined. They added a “Scat Pack” trim level, they added speakers to sound like a rumbly V8, and they spoke the same design language as the V8-powered model. Since EVs have 100% torque at 0 mph, it’s also incredibly fast, especially if you opt for the Banshee edition.

It also wasn’t priced too badly, either. The starting price is $59,595 and goes up to $73,194. When leased, any edition qualifies for the federal tax credit, too. That’s what attracted a few buyers to the EVs, after being very vocally hesitant.

However, the Dodge suffers from a pretty serious glitch

Stellantis hasn’t issued an official recall on it, or made any official announcements, but owners have reportedly been having accelerator issues.

According to TK Garage, an automotive YouTuber (@TKsGarage)in Detroit, Michigan, says he has a friend who was ecstatic to buy one. But not too long after he bought it, he crashed it. As of April 2, the crashed Charger EV was listed on an auction website. From there, he was able to do some research.

“I did some digging, and I found out what happened to the car,” said TK. “Evidently—and this is becoming a common issue with this car—sometimes when you’re driving it, the accelerator pedal can stick. That sounds like a serious safety issue, right?”

He remarked that it sounded a lot like the issue the Toyota Prius had—but in ways, it’s worse.

“Not only will it stick, it won’t let up, or it will continue to gain speed,” he continued. A little more research revealed the EV gained a “destruction” title, so it can’t be fixed or rebuilt. It’s doomed to be parked forever.

His friend wasn’t the only owner who experienced the problem

Other owners on forum sites experienced the same issue, he said. One user said the car continued to accelerate even after depressing the brakes, but it was fine after he cut power and turned it back on. TK said it creates distrust in the brand, especially after it worked so hard to win over fossil-fuel lovers.

“Would you trust a car that would keep gaining speed if your family were in it?” he asked. “Hell no. I’m calling on Dodge to issue a statement or stop-sale issue until this issue is fixed.”

He claims to have emailed Dodge, Stellantis, the company’s CEO, and other to have this matter put under a microscope. Naturally, he hasn’t heard back.

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