A Dodge Charger owner left his broken electric muscle car in the middle of an Oklahoma road after roadside assistance failed to arrive. When he returned the next morning, the car was gone, and nobody had told him where it went.
The vehicle was a 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack with about 19,000 miles. Its owner, Randy, runs the YouTube channel Auto Auction Rebuilds and has dealt with several problems since getting the car.
The latest breakdown happened in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, after Randy’s son drove the Charger about 40 miles to his shop. The trip went fine, but when they tried to move the car later, it wouldn’t start. Even a jump pack couldn’t get it working again.
A follow-up video revealed where the missing Dodge had gone and what the dealership found wrong. The Charger needed another 12-volt battery, making it the third battery installed in just 18 months.
Stuck In The Street
Randy first shared the trouble in a video on Auto Auction Rebuilds. With the Charger blocking access to his shop, he needed to move it before anything else.
After checking the battery, Randy managed to put the car in neutral and roll it down the street. However, the heavy Dodge eventually stopped moving, and they couldn’t push it any farther. He estimated that the vehicle weighed around 6,000 pounds.
Roadside assistance was supposed to handle the rest. According to Randy, the service kept changing its plans, first saying a truck was coming and then saying it wasn’t. Eventually, he was told nobody would be coming.
Unable to move the Charger, Randy went home. He left the windows down, keys inside, and both the hood and rear hatch open.
Now It’s Gone
Around 6 a.m. the next morning, Stellantis roadside assistance called and texted to ask if the vehicle could be picked up. Randy missed both messages because his phone was on silent.
Another dealership had offered to arrange transportation, but Randy wanted to check the car’s location before sending a truck. When he found it missing, he called Seth Wadley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Pauls Valley to see whether it had been delivered there.
An employee recognized his description of the bright orange Dodge, which was decorated to resemble the General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard. The dealership had received the vehicle, although Randy hadn’t been told that it had been collected.
With the Charger located, he could finally find out what had caused the latest failure.
Another Dead Battery
At the dealership, Randy reviewed the service paperwork and learned that the 12-volt battery had failed. The original battery had been replaced about a year earlier, so he was surprised another replacement was needed so soon.
Technicians also carried out several software updates. These included work on the driver and passenger door modules, the power hatch system, and other vehicle controls.
A service employee told Randy that the updates were related to the problem. He hoped the changes would prevent another breakdown, especially since the Charger had already made several trips to repair shops on tow trucks.
Everything was covered under warranty, so Randy didn’t have to pay for the work.
Ready To Move On
With the repairs complete, Randy handed the keys to his son Nick and asked him to drive the Charger home. The car started normally, and Nick later confirmed that it made the trip without warning lights or other problems.
Despite the earlier confusion, Randy praised the dealership for finishing the repairs within a few days. He said the staff treated him well, though he would have liked better communication when he first brought the car in.
Even with the Dodge running again, Randy had little interest in keeping it longer than necessary. His lease was about halfway over, and he said he was looking forward to returning the Charger when the agreement ended.