2007 DODGE Charger Problems & Complaints
Real owner complaints and problems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). View common issues by component.
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POWER TRAIN
188 complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in park(P). The contact had experienced approximately 5 failures and had the vehicle towed. The contact stated that once the vehicle was parked the gear shifter remained stuck in park(P). The contact stated had to manually depress the button under the gear shifter to move the gear shifter. The contact stated that after the first failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found; however, an unknown part was greased. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was referred to the local dealer and notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN). The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the residence and had not been driven since. The failure mileage was unknown.
Dec 19, 2024
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start up. The contact stated that the wheels remained locked. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the powertrain control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V341000 (Power Train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 180,000. The VIN was invalid.
Oct 27, 2021
DODGE/CHRYSLER FLOOR SHIFTER RECALL [K39] DODGE KNOWS THEY HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE FLOOR SHIFTER, BUT IS ONLY COVERING A 3 MONTH [6/25/07-9/21/07] MANUFACTURING SPAN. DODGE NEEDS TO COVER THE WHOLE YEAR[2007]. OUR CAR WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN THE SPRING BROKE AND WE COULD NO LONGER GET IT OUT OF PARK.
Jul 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. RHINELANDER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3620 WI-47, RHINELANDER, WI 54501, (715) 420-1555) STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,779.
Jul 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE GEAR SHIFTER TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND SHE HAD TO GO THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS EACH TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROCESS SOMETIMES TOOK LONGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAN LEANDRO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 1444 MARINA BLVD, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577, (510) 254-3294), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A MECHANISM IN THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Jun 27, 2019
+ 183 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
73 complaints
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags) and 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts for the driver's side air bag was not yet available. The dealer had delayed the recall repairs on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Nov 19, 2021
Hello. I have a vehicle, VIN [XXX] that needs to be repaired. It is a limo. I took it to my local dealership and they refused to repair the recalls. I called up over 15 dealerships and they also refused to repair the recall. I contacted the manufacturer and they said that they could not help me since the dealerships are basically privately owned. Now my expensive vehicle cannot be repaired. What can I do? [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Jul 19, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK, UPPER BACK, AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. *TT
Mar 21, 2018
TAKATA RECALL
Nov 04, 2017
TAMARA RECALL. UNABLE TO REPAIR
Oct 27, 2017
+ 68 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
59 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONTACT GETTING REAR ENDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER BLOOMINGTON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (8000 PENN AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431 (952) 314-1248) WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 230,000.
Feb 11, 2021
VALVE SEATS DROPPED ON CYLINDER 1 AND 7 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO INTERNAL CYLINDER AND CAUSING OVER HEAT OF CAR ALSO NO LONGER TURNS ON. CAUSED SOME SPARK PLUGS TO BEND DUE TO PISTON HITTING THEM. PHOTO ATTACHED IS THE CYLINDER DAMAGED FROM PIECE OF VALVE SEAT BOUNCING AROUND INSIDE THE PISTON. *TR
May 18, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 5 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO RAMSEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (1555 NJ-17, RAMSEY, NJ 07446, (201) 818-9592 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, THE SPARK PLUGS AND SERPENTINE BELT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE TEST DRIVEN HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,235.
May 05, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT A DRIVE-THRU, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND AND WATER EMERGED FROM THE RADIATOR AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLING FAN FOR THE RADIATOR HAD FRACTURED INTO PIECES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO RYDELL DODGE CHRYSLER (700 SAN FERNANDO RD, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION LETTER SENT IN 2011. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. *TT*JB
Aug 16, 2019
COOLING FANS JUST BUSTED MY RADIATOR. I WENT TO THE STORE ONE MILE UP THE ROAD, CAME HOME, PARKED MY CAR AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE LIKE MY CAR WAS HIT. I GET OUT AND RADIATOR FLUID IS POURING OUT. MY COOLING FANS BUSTED MY RADIATOR.
Jul 31, 2019
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
33 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN DETACHED, WHICH DAMAGED THE RADIATOR AND ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE COOLANT AND OIL WERE LEAKING AND SEVERAL WIRES WERE CUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY REPAIR FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Jul 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE COOLING FAN FRACTURED AND ENTERED THE RADIATOR, WHICH ALSO FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500.
Sep 27, 2016
WHILE MY CAR WAS IDLING THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN CAME APART AND THE FAN BLADES IMPALED INTO MY RADIATOR. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER I CRANKED THE CAR AND BEFORE I GOT ON THE INTERSTATE. I LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND WILL PAY FOR SOME CARS TO BE REPAIRED. THIS IS IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTICE L-08 FROM CHRYSLER. I WAS TOLD MY CAR FIT THE CRITERIA OF THIS NOTICE, YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ETC. EXCEPT THE NOTICE SAYS "SEVERE DUTY" FAN MODULE AND ACCORDING TO THE MAN ON THE PHONE MY CAR HAS A "HEAVY DUTY" MODULE. MY CAR DID EXACTLY WHAT THE OTHER CARS THAT WERE COVERED DID. SO BASICALLY CHRYSLER IS SAYING IT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR MY FAN TO COME APART AND SLING PIECES INTO MY RADIATOR AND NO TELLING WHAT ELSE BECAUSE MY HEMI 5.7 HAS A HEAVY DUTY PIECE ON THE FAN BUT IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THE SEVERE DUTY PIECE ON THE SAME CAR TO DO IT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT 70 MPH AND FOR THE NOTICE TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN IN THE FIRST PLACE SOMEONE WAS AWARE OF THAT. THIS NOTICE OR RECALL MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
Mar 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE. THERE WAS SMOKE BEING EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FAN BLADES WERE MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAN BLADE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR. AS A RESULT, THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,954.
May 28, 2014
ON 09/23/2013 AT ABOUT 7AM I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ABOUT 20 MILES UPON ARRIVAL THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PARKED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND SOME WATER LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR, I LET THE ENGINE COOL FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS AND AT LUNCH WENT OUT AND ADDED WATER TO THE VEHICLE AS I ADDED THE WATER IT POURED DIRECTLY OUT. I FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT ALL SEVEN RADIATOR FAN BLADES HAD SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN HOUSING THAT WAS INTACT AND NOT LOOSE OR DISTORTED AND IMPELLED THEMSELVES THROUGH THE RADIATOR. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT DODGE HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN CSN-L08 ISSUED IN 2011 FOR THE DODGE MAGNUM AND OTHER VEHICLES. WHEN I CONTACTED THEM THEY ADVISED I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE IF IT HAS HAPPENED IN 2011 AND STILL HAPPENING IN 2013 AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER IF SOMEONE IS WORKING ON ONE OF THESE VEHICLES AND THE FAN BLADES COME APART. THIS COULD CAUSE BODILY INJURY WITH THE FORCE IT IMPELLED THEM THROUGH THE RADIATOR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF THIS FAN PART #24040406 MANUFACTURE DATE 1/10/06 AND A REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THOSE INDIVIDUAL'S WHO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THESE ITEMS. *TR
Sep 28, 2013
+ 28 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
27 complaints
WHILE IM DRIVING ALL OF MY INDICATOR LIGHTS WILL FLASH, AND ALL OF THE GAUGES DROP TO ZERO REPEATEDLY. IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN, ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER. TOOK IT TO DODGE, THEY COULDNT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERFORE IT STILL HASNT BEEN FIXED.
Dec 31, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE EXITING THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO PARK AT A NEARBY GAS STATION AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND WAITED FOR THE SMOKE TO CLEAR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE IGNITION BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE AND PARKED AT ANOTHER GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,570.
Sep 23, 2020
ALTERNATOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND UNSTEERABLE. CAR COMPLETELY DISABLED AND UNMOVABLE IN TRAFFIC. ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL POLICE JUMP STARTED THE CAR TO GET SAFELY OUT OF TRAFFIC. NO REPORT WAS MADE. NO ACCIDENT.
Jan 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED AND THEN CORRECTED THEMSELVES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (NAPLETONS) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
May 26, 2017
CAR BATTERY EXPLODED IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR.
Apr 21, 2016
+ 22 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17 complaints
While driving car constantly cuts off and it's vary dangerous.
Oct 11, 2023
THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT BEGAN SOMETIME AFTER THE AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. CAR CAN BE IN MOTION DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR STATIONARY IN PARK OR WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON I WILL HEAR A DING DING DING, SIMULTANEOUSLY ALL LIGHTS WILL START BLINKING AND THE GAUGES GO HAY WIRE DROPPING AND JUMPING. ALL ALERTS WILL BE FLASHING (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GAS, TRANSMISSION, BRAKE ETC.). SINCE A PICTURE CANNOT EXEMPLIFY WHAT IS HAPPENING, A VIDEO OF A SIMILAR (IF NOT THE SAME) PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/QDZ-UCZI2DE THIS IS NOT A VIDEO OF MY CAR BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MY CAR.
May 04, 2021
I WAS đRIVING MY CAR WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PULLED INTO HARDEES PARKING LOT. LOOKED AT THE ODOMETER. CAR TEMPERATURE WAS NORMAL. I TURN THE ENGINE OFF. WAITED A FEW SECONDS WHEN I NOTICED HEAVY WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I GRABBED MY PURSE AND EXITED THE CAR. I CALLED 911 WHILE ON THE PHONE FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DRIVER SIDE UNDER IN FRONT OF THE TIRE IS WHERE THE FLAMES STARTED. I TOOK A PHOTO
Jul 20, 2020
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND WAS AT THE STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND HE HIT THE GAS TO GO THE CAR STALLED AND IT STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE TRUNK AND WITHIN SECONDS WAS IN FLAMES. MY SON HAD TO JUMP OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WENT AND TURNED THE FIRE OUT. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT WENT UP IN FIRE. WE WERE DRIVING IT ALL MORNING AND MY SON DRIVES IT TO SCHOOL WITH NO ISSUES.
Nov 03, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 20-25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A LOW WATER BRIDGE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ALSO FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE WHEELS BECAME STUCK IN THE BRIDGE AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED SORENESS AND UNDERWENT X-RAYS AND CT SCANS, BUT NO INJURIES WERE FOUND. THERE WERE THREE OTHER OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE WHO SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT DUE TO THE FAILURE AND MOMENTUM GOING DOWN THE INCLINE, THE VEHICLE MOST LIKELY STRUCK THE BRIDGE AT A RATE OF 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Sep 11, 2019
+ 12 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
15 complaints
BRAKES SQUEAL LOUDLY, STEERING SHACKS BADLY, ABS LIGHT NOW ON. TURNED ROTORS AND REPLACED BRAKE PADS AT 36,000 MILES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, WAS TOLD THAT NEW ROTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE PURCHASED. I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ROTORS OR PREMATURE BRAKE PAD REPAIRS. *TR
Oct 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE CONTACT NOTICE A RECALL REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK: CONTROL UNIT, MODULE BUT THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN DID NOT APPLY TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Feb 24, 2010
2007 DODGE CHARGER R/T AWD, BRAKE SQUEALING AND UNACCEPTABLE ROTOR WEAR SINCE 9000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP JUST TELLS ME IT'S FROM THE HEAT, AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. THEY RESURFACED ROTORS AT 20K MILES AND IT WENT AWAY FOR A MONTH OR SO. IT HAPPENS AROUND 130 TIMES PER 140 MILE COMMUTE. ( AT LEAST). I HAVE BEEN IN SITUATIONS WHERE MY BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO STOP MY VEHICLE AT ALL. THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THESE BRAKE SYSTEMS, I KNOW THAT I AM DEFINITELY NOT THE ONLY ONE TO COMPLAIN. *TR
Aug 11, 2009
DRIVER STATES WHILE MERGING ON TO HIGHWAY INTO TRAFFIC AND HITTING A SLIPPERY SPOT THE (TCS) TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGED AS NORMAL (THROTTLE WAS CUT BACK TO IDLE). HOWEVER, ONCE TRACTION WAS REGAINED THE TCS FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED TO SIDE OF ROADWAY AND SHUT OFF. ONCE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THIS HAPPENED TWICE TO DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *TR
Jan 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SHUTTERED. THE DEALER SHAVED AND TURNED THE ROTORS BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER 50 MILES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INSTALLED AFTERMARKET BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, AS WELL AS NEW TIRES ON THE VEHICLE; YET, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,926.
Jan 24, 2008
+ 10 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12 complaints
VEHICLE ON THREE ISOLATED OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST WEEK HAS LUNGES FORWARD WHILE STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER INSTANCE AT A STOP SIGN AND AS OF TODAY WHILE WAITING IN LINE AT A LOCAL COFFEE SHOP DRIVE THROUGH. ON EACH OCCASION MY VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP FOR ROUGHLY A MINUTE, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SELF REV TO 3500 RPM. ON ALL OCCASIONS I HAD TO IMMEDIALTY PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO PREVENT CATASTROPHIC ENDANGERMENT TO MYSELF, SURROUNDING VEHICLES AND PERSONS. THIS CONDITION IS A DETRIMENT TO HE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER DODGE REFUSES TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
Feb 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ *CN
Aug 03, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND BECAME SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jan 21, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AFTER GETTING GAS WHEN MY CAR CUT COMPLETELY OFF LUCKILY I WAS IN THE SLOWN LANE AND NO CARS WAS COMING .I GOT TO CRANK BACK UP BUT IT DROVE FOR A LITTLE AND CUT OFF AGAIN,SO I LEFT IT THERE AND WHEN THE TOW GUY BROUGHT IT TO MY HOUSE SO I WENT TO TEST DRIVE IT AND IT WORKED FINE.AND I NOTICE WHEN I GOT GAS THE NEXT TIME THAT IT HAPPENS WHEN I GET GAS. *TR
Dec 09, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40+ MPH I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY, THE DODGE CHARGER DID NOT REACT AND KEPT ACCELERATING AT THE NORMAL RATE BEFORE I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. SINCE IT WAS NOT REACTING TO MY INPUT, I TOOK MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING AT A CONSTANT RATE. THEN AFTER TWO SECONDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE, AND CONTINUED TO SPEED UP AT FULL THROTTLE. BRAKES WERE PRESSED BUT SEEMED TO HAVE ZERO EFFECT ON THE VEHICLE'S UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. FINALLY I DECIDED TO PULL OVER TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. I THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK AND PRESSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL ACCELERATING. FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE, LUCKILY, NO CAR WAS IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TIME TO PULL THE CAR OVER BEFORE I CAME TO THE UPCOMING RED LIGHT/INTERSECTION. *TR
Sep 06, 2014
+ 7 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
9 complaints
THE FRONT PASSENGER BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP, ABS CONTROL MODULE
Mar 26, 2021
WHEN I BOUGHT THIS 2007 DODGE CHARGER I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALEAR TO BE CHECKED OUT BECAUSE EVERYTIME I HIT THE BRAKES IT FELT LIKE IT WAS SCRATCHING THE GROUND BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME IT WAS FINE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT SO WHEN I LEFT THE DEALER IT DID IT AGAIN THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD ALREADY CHECKED IT AND THEY DIDN'T FIND NOTHING TO BRING IT ANOTHER TIME SO I KEPT BRINGING IT SO MANY TIMES THEY KEPT TELLING ME THE SAME THING SO I STOP TAKING IT THAN LATER MY SHIFTER BROKE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND I HAD BOUGHT A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AND THEY TOLD ME IT DOESN'T COVER IT , THEY TRY TO CHARGE ME $580. SO I DID A RESEARCH ON HOW TO FIX IT ON YOUTUBE AND I BOUGHT THE PART I ONLY PAY $10. FOR THE PART. AND I FIXED IT MYSELF I SAVED ME $570. SO I STOP TAKING MY CAR TO THEM BECAUSE I USED TO DO MY OIL CHANGE BUT THEY CHARGE ME TOO MUCH
Jan 08, 2021
MY REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE I DRIVING AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON. IT CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND IT STARTED A FIRE.
Oct 25, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A FAILURE DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V493000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ABS, EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL/EPS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,085.
May 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V493000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Apr 21, 2016
+ 4 more complaints for this component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7 complaints
Fuel leak at filler neck to fuel tank at fuel tank
May 04, 2024
Our 2007 charger is having the same issues with overfill and stalling after the car is filled full with gas. Dodge recalled the 2005-2006 charger tanks, but our 2007 has the same issue.
Mar 18, 2024
Gas tabk/evap system reads inaccurate fuel level and does not let me fill tank
Oct 14, 2021
WHEN DRIVING AROUND TOWN, COME TO STOP AND CAR BEGINS TO STALL OUT.
May 07, 2021
2007 DODGE CHARGER 5.7 170,000+ MILES STALLING IMMEDIATELY OR SHORTLY AFTER FUELING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN DRIVE. IDENTICAL TO SAME ISSUES IN THE 2006 MODELS. CAR IS IN MOTION EACH TIME IT HAS STALLED ON CITY STREETS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. CAR THREW EVAP CANISTER CODES. COMPONENTS WERE REPAIRED BUT CAR CONTINUED TO STALL AFTER EVER FULL TANK OF GAS. CAR THREW EVAP LEAK CODE. NO LEAKS FOUND. FUEL PUMP WAS CHECKED AND TANK CHECKED FOR OVER FLOW. NO LEAKS. NO GAS SMELL. FUEL PUMP AND EVAP SYSTEM RULED OUT AS CAUSE. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE WITH THE TANK ITSELF.
Jan 16, 2020
+ 2 more complaints for this component
WHEELS
7 complaints
I PURCHASED A SET OF NEXEN ROADIAN HP 102V TIRES IN JULY 2015, SIZE 265/35/22. I RECENTLY WENT TO GET MY VEHICLE SERVICED WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED NEW TIRES AND WAS ASKED TO COME TAKE A LOOK. ALL 4 OF MY TIRES HAD CRACKED AROUND THE SHOULDER OF THE TIRES, AND THE CRACKING WAS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE TIRE THAT I HAVE NO VISION OF. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE NEVER KNOWN IF I HADN'T TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED. I HAVE ONLY PUT A LITTLE OVER 20,000 MILES ON THESE TIRES AND THE TREADING IS GREAT WHICH DOESN'T SHOW ANY SIGNS OF NEGLECT. THE PLACE I PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM AGREED THAT THE TIRES ARE IN GREAT CONDITION, & THE TIRES HAD THE CORRECT PRESSURE IN THE ETC. THEY ALSO SAID THAT I'M NOT THE FIRST PERSON THAT HAS COME IN WITH THE SAME ISSUE WITH NEXEN ROADIAN HP TIRES. THEY SENT ALL OF THE PAPERWORK IN TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ARE THE WORST. BERNARDO WAS VERY RUDE AND TRYING TO PUT BLAME ON THE CUSTOMER (ME) WHEN HE WAS CLEARLY TOLD BY THE PLACE I PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM WHICH ARE THE SAME ONE'S THAT TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRES AND DID THE INSPECTION THAT THEY SEE ABSOLUTELY NO FAULT OF MINE AND THAT THE TIRES ARE JUST DEFECTIVE. SO THEN I ASKED FOR THE DOT NUMBERS, AND WHAT DO WE DISCOVER??? THE MANUFACTURING DATE WAS STAMPED 4715, HOW COULD THIS BE IF I PURCHASED THE TIRES IN JULY 2015? THERE IS SOMETHING SHADY GOING ON AND NEXEN NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, MY CAR HAS BEEN AT MCCARTHY TIRE FOR 2 WEEKS AND NOW THAT THE DOT ISSUE HAS BEEN DISCOVERED NO ONE HAS AN ANSWER TO WHY IT'S STAMPED FOR THE 47TH WEEK OF 2015, IT'S ONLY 52 WEEKS IN A YEAR WHICH MEANS I WOULD'VE HAD TO BY THOSE TIRES IN NOVEMBER 2015. THE REVIEWS I'M READING ON NEXEN TIRES ARE EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE THAT I'M HAVING, WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE BEFORE A RECALL IS DONE ON NEXEN TIRES?
Jun 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE CHARGER EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN EAGLE BOSS MOTORSPORT 338 18.5 CHROME RIMS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIM HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE RIM WAS REPLACED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING, AND ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS IT SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIECES OF THE RIM WERE SCATTERED ACROSS THE ROAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND OTHER MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000. *TR
Oct 26, 2016
ALLOY WHEELS ( 17 INCH ) WITH CHROME CENTER CAP ( RAM EMBLEM ) ARE EXPERIENCING PITTING AND CORROSION AROUND CENTER HUB. THIS HAS EATEN AWAY THE CLEAR COAT ON THE ALLOY WHEELS. ALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN AT THE MOMENT, IT REDUCES THE VEHICLES VALUE ( TRADE IN ). CHRYSLER ENGINEERS NEED TO REDESIGN THIS SO THAT CORROSION DOES NOT TAKE PLACE. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED TO ANOTHER OWNER'S VEHICLE ( DODGE INTREPID 1993 ). CHRYSLER NEEDS TO MAKE IT RIGHT BY REFINISHING ALLOY WHEELS. *TR
Oct 05, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER SRT8. THE VEHICLE HAD EURO TRENZ WHEEL RIMS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL RIM CRACKED. HE DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT AND THE WHEEL RIM WAS CRACKED. THE WHEEL RIM CRACKED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09E002000, WHEELS:RIM AND HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURER FOR TWO WEEKS AND NO ONE RETURNED HIS CALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,570.
Oct 05, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE HIS TIRES HE NOTICED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN AND DISFIGURED. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO TAKE THEM OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55674.
Oct 29, 2009
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS UNABLE TO UNLATCH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOWLY PULL THE SEAT BELT FROM THE UPPER ATTACHMENT BY THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,384.
Jan 18, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jun 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE BY THE SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO DISCONNECT THE SEATBELT BUT IT WAS JAMMED. THE DRIVER PULLED AND TWIST THE BELT UNTIL IT RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Sep 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK TRAPPING THE DRIVER IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE DRIVER. A DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Oct 17, 2012
I HAD MY 82 YEAR OLD MOTHER IN THE CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE AND THE SEAT BELT JUST LOCKED TIGHT ON HER AND BEFORE I COULD GET SOMEWHERE TO PULL OVER IT HAC CUT A GASH UNDER HER LEFT ARM. HER SKIN IS VERY THIN AND SHE IS DIABETIC..THEN ON A SEPERATE INCIDENT IT DID THE SAME THING TO ME WHEN MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING. IT SCARED ME TO DEATH. *TT
Jan 30, 2012
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
6 complaints
I'VE HAD TO CHANGE CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE GETTING THE VEHICLE.
Oct 25, 2020
THE CAR SHAKES AND SHIMMIES. IT HAS BEEN DOING IT FOR A FEW YEARS AND KEEPS GETTING WORSE. THE HIGHER THE SPEED THE MORE IT SHAKES. IT SHAKES RIGHT UP THE STEERING COLUMN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I FEAR THE SHAKING WILL RESULT IN OTHER PARTS FAILING WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. CAR IS VERY SCARY TO DRIVE. IF A STEERING ROD FAILS BECAUSE OF THIS IT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC.
May 23, 2017
HAD VEHICLE SIX YEARS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ( LEFT AND RIGHT) TENSION STRUTS FOUR TIMES. MAJOR FLAW IN VEHICLE WHERE TENSION STRUTS FAIL AFTER A FEW MONTHS AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. LOUD CLUNKING NOISE IS HEARD EVERY TIME VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS A BUMP OR IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD. SOUNDS LIKE VEHICLE IS FALLING APART. BELIEVE CHRYSLER'S ENGINEERS SHOULD REDESIGN PART AND HAVE IT REPLACED ON VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Oct 05, 2013
DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION. *TR
Oct 14, 2010
1. NORMAL DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. 2. BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS WEAR WITHIN MONTHS OF REPAIR. RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE AND CAUSED CAR TO VEER VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT WITH LIMITED TO NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY DRIVER. ALSO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO RIGHT SIDE TIRE. 3. VEHICLE HAD NEEDED BOTH CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS REPAIRED (AGAIN) DUE TO VEHICLE UPGRADES BY DODGE IF ONE CONTROL ARM IS DAMAGE BOTH CONTROL ARMS ON VEHICLE MUST BE REPLACE ALONG WITH TIRES WHICH ARE USUALLY DAMAGED, CAUSING THE OWNER ADDITIONAL AND UNEXPECTED COSTS. *TR
Sep 21, 2010
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STEERING
6 complaints
DRIVING A 2007 DODGE CHARGER WITH ABOUT 21K MILES. YESTERDAY, WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, I TOOK A RIGHT TURN AND WHILE NAVIGATING THE TURN WITH THE SIGNAL ON, I HEARD A LOUD PLASTIC-ON-PLASTIC POPPING AND CREAKING NOISE. WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WENT OFF, THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THE LEFT SIGNAL TURNED ON!! NOW, WHEN I TURN RIGHT I HEAR CLICKING FROM THE WHEEL/COLUMN AND WHEN THE SIGNAL CANCELS IT DOES IT SO HARD THAT IT ACTIVATES THE TURN SIGNAL OF THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I'M SURE THE OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD BELIEVE I'M CONFUSED WHICH WAY I'M GOING ' I'M SO GLAD IT DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT! SO THE TURN SIGNAL IN THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A PLASTIC 'POPPING' NOISE, AND IS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER ON A TURN. THE DEALER SAID IT'S THE CLOCKSPRING. NUMEROUS POSTS ON FORUMS MENTION THE SAME ISSUE. THERE'S BEEN A RECALL ON CHRYSLER/DODGE MINIVANS IN THE EARLY 2000'S FOR THE SAME ISSUE (CLOCKSPRING).... BUT NOT ONE FOR THIS VEHICLE! A PROBLEM LIKE THIS APPEARS TO BE A 'CHEAP' PLASTIC PART FAILING - I HAVE 21K MILES ON THIS CAR (BUT OBVIOUSLY PAST THE 3-YR WARRANTY)... PARTS SHOULD *NOT* FAIL AT 21K MILES!
Feb 19, 2016
TODAY THE OUTER TIE ROD ON THE DRIVERS WHEEL SIDE SNAPPED IN HALF. THIS OCCURRED NOT AFTER HITTING A BUMP, OR A CURB, BUT PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. YES, A RIGHT HAND TURN AT LESS THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR SNAPPED THE OUTER TIE ROD IN TWO. HOW FORTUNATE AM I THAT THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT DID NOT BREAK WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY? THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE OUTRAGE THAT DODGE KNOWINGLY PLACES UNSAFE COMPONENTS ON THEIR CARS, AND REFUSES TO RECALL THEM WHEN THE PARTS CONTINUE TO FAIL. DODGE RECALLS THE TIE RODS ON THE DAKOTA, RAM, AND DURANGO; BUT AFTER THOUSANDS OF PUBLIC COMPLAINTS THAT CHARGER TIE RODS ARE BAD ALSO, THEY DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. ARE THEY WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE BECAUSE OF THEIR UNSAFE PRODUCTS? *JS
May 01, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE BEING REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
Oct 19, 2011
FRONT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS OF 2007 DODGE CHARGER 3.5 LITER ARE OF A NON GREASABLE TYPE. THE GREASE WHICH IS UTILIZED AT TIME OF INSTALLATION BREAKS DOWN PREMATURELY (AT AROUND 30,000 MILES) AND TURNS TO A GRITTY CLAY IN THE BALL JOINT. THIS PREMATURE BREAKDOWN OF LUBRICATION RESULTS IN THE WEARING OUT AND FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD END WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF SAID VEHICLE. THESE ARE MY FINDINGS AS I DID A FAILURE MODE EVALUATION AND UPGRADED THE OEM COMPONENT TO A GREASEABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE TIE ROD END. *TR
May 27, 2011
THE VEHICLE HAS BINDING IN THE RACK AND PINION CALLED DODGE SAID THAT THEY WOULD HELP ME FIX IT BUT THEN IN THE END THE DECIDED THAT I WAS NEGLIGENT AND ITS WAS MY FAULT. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN POSSIBLY GET STUCK IN PLACE AND CAUSE DEATH OR EVEN INJURY. *TR
Apr 12, 2011
+ 1 more complaint for this component
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
4 complaints
Every since had car ticks.Was driving after fill up and car just turned off having me almost hit 8 cars on the highway with my 5 year old son in car. Now will not start. Days later it starts and tick then turns off. Found out it’s common problem everybody has in these 5.7 hemi engines lifters/ cam.
Jul 31, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION AND WOULD NOT MOVE UNLESS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,019. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS CHECKED OUT BY DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS AND THE CODE READ P1004. THE TECHNICIAN STATED IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. UPDATED 03/03/16.*JB
May 26, 2015
I WAS DRIVING HOME ALONG WITH MY WIFE FROM RUNNING ERRANDS WHEN MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPHS PER HOUR. I CALLED AAA TO COME AND TOW MY VEHICLE. THEY DID JUST THAT AND THE SERVICE-CONTRACTED TOWING COMPANY FOR AAA DROPPED MY DODGE CHARGER RT OFF TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT I'M ACCUSTOMED TO GOING. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED HEAVILY FROM THE ENGINE PROBLEM. SO HE TOOK OUT THE OLD BATTERY I HAD AND PUT IN A NEW BATTERY. ONCE HE DID THAT HE TRIED TO GET THE DODGE CHARGER RT TO START BUT THERE WAS NO LUCK. BUT EVENTUALLY SOME ELECTRICAL POWER WAS RESTORED TO A LEVEL IN ORDER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO BE PERFORMED. ONCE THIS MECHANIC COMPLETED THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST HE TOLD ME THAT THE CODES HE RECEIVED ARE IDENTICAL TO THE RECALL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2007 MODEL OF THE DODGE CHARGER RT. HE TOLD ME THAT THE 2007 MODEL FOR THIS VEHICLE HAD THE MOST RECALL PROBLEMS FOR THE ISSUE THAT I EXPERIENCED WHICH WERE ENGINE PROBLEMS. HE SAID THAT THE ENGINE PROBLEMS WERE THE SECOND MOST RECALLED ISSUE AFTER THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FOR THIS VEHICLE. HE TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO INVESTIGATE ABOUT GETTING A RECALL COMPLAINT MADE FOR THIS VEHICLE WITH THE MANUFACTURER (DODGE), BECAUSE THE ENGINE PROBLEM JUSTIFIED THE SAME RECALL ISSUES THAT PREVIOUS OWNERS HAD WITH THE MODEL AND YEAR OF THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR
Sep 18, 2012
REVERSE WENT OUT IN TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF ANY SORT. HAD NO IDEA THAT I EVEN HAD ANY PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. WAS WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A MONTH WHILE STILL HAVING TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND FIND ANOTHER WAY OF GETTING AROUND.VEHICLE WAS JUST OVER A YEAR OLD. GOT THE VEHICLE BACK AND THE REVERSE WENT OUT IN THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN AS WELL AS THE REAR MAIN SEAL LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR MORE REPAIRS AND WAS WITHOUT MY VEHICLE AGAIN FOR ALMOST A MONTH. NOW, THE MOTOR IS KNOCKING AND SKIPPING AND VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 95,000 MILES. THESE CARS ARE LEMONS AND I DON'T KNOW HOW CHRYSLER CORPORATION IS GETTING AWAY WITH THIS AND I SURE DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE BUYING A DODGE. WISH I HAD NEVER BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND SOMEBODY NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND MAKE IT RIGHT. SAD PART IS I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS GOING TO NEED MAJOR ENGINE REPAIRS OR ENGINE REPLACE AND I STILL OWE ON THE VEHICLE AND OF COURSE THERE IS NO WARRANTY LEFT. *TR
Jun 06, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
TECH WENT TO GO PULL PART FROM PARTS DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD VEHICLES PART WAS DISCONTINUED.
May 10, 2021
FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS; SUDDENLY GO OFF FOR A PERIOD OF A FEW SECONDS. RANDOMLY FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING. FAULTY TIPM.
Nov 26, 2015
WE OWN A 2007 DODGE CHARGER SXT AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OUR BRIGHTS WILL OCCASIONALLY TURN THEMSELVES ON. WHEN WE USE OUR TURN SIGNAL AND HAVE THE WIPERS ON IT WILL INCREASE THE SPEED OF OUR WIPERS, THEN SLOW THEM BACK DOWN AFTER A FEW SWIPES. *TR
May 02, 2014
MY 2007 CHARGER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT SO MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD... WHILE DRIVING, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AT ONCE, FAN (HEAT, A/C) GOES DEAD, ALL GAUGES DROP TO ZERO AND AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF... AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS, EVERYTHING GOES BACK TO NORMAL EXCEPT FOR THE HEADLIGHTS, THOSE HAVE TO BE MANUALLY TURNED ON... THIS WAS HAPPENING ONCE IN A WHILE BEFORE, BUT NOW IS HAPPENING MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY. DEALERSHIP HAS NO ANSWERS AND I CALLED THE 1 800 NUMBER FOR DODGE WITH NO LUCK. HAS ANYONE HAD THIS DIAGNOSED PROPERLY AND FIXED? *TR
Jan 17, 2013
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
Filled fuel tank up until the pump shut off. As I drove onto the road, the engine suddenly died causing me to run off the shoulder as the power steering went out as well. I eventually got it re-started, but it ran rough and stalled out several more times on my way home. After some online research, I determined that it was probably raw gas getting pulled down the EVAP tube. I avoid the problem now by not filling the tank up all the way, but do it once in a while accidently and the problem returns. Highly dangerous situation.
Feb 26, 2025
SERVICE BULLETIN # 14-002-14: Fuel tank "roll over" valve failed immediately after fill-up saturating the purge solenoid and dryer canister for the fuel vapor vent reburning system. This service bulletin described failure caused liquid fuel rather than vapor to be dumped into the intake manifold stalling the vehicle in traffic in unsafe conditions. The car was towed to Beamon Dodge at 1705 S. Church St., 37130 awaiting repair. Dodge customer service was contacted at 1-800-423-6343 where they stated that this VIN was not covered by the service bulletin. Quoted repair for the manufacture defect is $4,680.48. Clearly the vehicles covered by this service bulletin are incomplete. Complaints of this failure can be found on the internet through 2014 when this service bulletin was issued on April 22, 2014. Clearly Dodge corrected nothing in their manufacturing and NHTSA is not protecting all consumers.
Dec 30, 2024
PROBLEM #1: ONE OF THE COOLING FAN BLADES SHEERED OFF AND & FLEW INTO THE RADIATOR. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND BROKE OFF WHEN I STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I REPLACED THE BROKEN BLADE (DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO REPLACE BOTH) AND RADIATOR. ABOUT A YEAR OR LESS LATER THE OTHER FAN BLADE SHEERED OFF (THE ONE I DIDN'T REPLACE) AND WENT INTO THE RADIATOR. THIS TIME ALSO DURING ACCELERATING AFTER A COMPLETE STOP. DEJA VU. THIS TIME I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FAN ASSEMBLY (BECAUSE THE BLADES WERE ON BACKORDER) AND RADIATOR. WHEN I WENT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME BLADES BUT ONLY THE 2006 MODEL. PROBLEM #2: IT IS NOW LOOSING PROPULSION. THE POWER STAYS ON IT JUST STOPS MOVING FORWARD. I CAN PUT IT IN PARK & THEN BACK IN GEAR AND IT MOVES, BUT BARELY. IT ISN'T CONSISTENT BUT IT IS TERRIFYING. I HAVE GOOGLED POSSIBLE ISSUES AND IT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE LINKED IT TO A BAD PCM. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC BUT OF COURSE IT DIDN'T DO IT WHILE HE HAD IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD, BY DODGE, THAT THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN DO A FULL DIAGNOSTIC, THAT OTHER DEVICES ONLY COVER ABOUT 30% OF THE PROGRAM. THAT ALONE SEEMS UNFAIR IF NOT ILLEGAL. I CANNOT AFFORD $110 JUST TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG. MY TRUNK LIGHT DOESN'T WORK EITHER & EVEN DODGE CAN'T FIND OUT WHY. IT'S NOT THE BULB, IT'S NOT THE FUSE, AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IS GOOD. ACCORDING TO THEM. I HAVE MORE IMAGES AND RECEIPTS BUT CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO ATTACH THEM.
Sep 25, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT DIMMER BROKE ON THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL , IT WON'T RETURN TO THE MIDDLE AFTER YOU TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. ALMOST GOTTEN IN A FEW ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY SIGNAL LIGHT WAS STILL ON.
Mar 18, 2020
WHEN USE TURN SIGNALS, MAKING RIGHT TURNS, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SOMETIMES ACTIVATE, AND SEEMS TO GET HUNG UP ELECTRONICALLY, WHEN THEY TRY TO CANCEL OUT. ALSO, HAD ISSUE WITH HEAD LIGHTS SUDDENLY CUTTING OFF AT NIGHT, WHILE DRIVING. THE LIGHTS WHERE IN AUTOMATIC MODE, VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Dec 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE WOULD ACTIVATE THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE INSTEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,500.
Jul 18, 2013
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A SHUDDER WHILE STOPPED FOR LIGHTS ON AND OFF FOR YEARS, SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW IN 07. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG (NO CODES) AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE COMPLAINT. THEN IN 2013 IT BEGAN STALLING AT LIGHTS AFTER THE SHUDDER AND SOMETIMES WITHOUT THE SHUDDER. AGAIN LEAVING NO CODES. I'M A ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECH OF FORTY YEARS. A TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP COULD CAUSE IT TO SHUDDER AND STALL, BUT SHOULD LEAVE A CODE. BUT A DEFECTIVE CRANK POSITION OR CAM POSITION SENSOR COULD SHUT IGNTION OFF WITHOUT LEAVING A CODE. THEREFORE, FOR A TOTAL OF $32.50 I CHANGED BOTH SENSORS. IT FIXED BOTH ISSUES FOR 7 OR 8 MONTHS. SUDDENLY, TODAY 12/30/14 IT'S DOING BOTH AGAIN! THERE'S TO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TO IGNORE THE SAFETY ISSUES OF STALLING IN TRAFFIC WHILE STANDING STILL DRIVING 60 MPH.HELP FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!!!!! THANKS. *JS
Dec 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED BECAME STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE WARNING LAMPS IN THE VEHICLE REMAINED ILLUMINATED SINCE THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148961.
Dec 09, 2013
THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL CAUSES THE CAR TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. IT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCELERATE. IT USUALLY HAPPENS ON A COLD START AND HAS HAPPENED ON OCCASION AFTER THE CAR HAS WARMED UP. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNLESS IT HAPPENS WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO READ AN ERROR CODE. *TR
Jan 17, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
2007 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STALLING ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AND WOULD STALL ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HER MECHANIC, SHE WAS INFORMED THE BOOT WAS CRACKED AND OIL WAS ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE.
Mar 26, 2013
2007 DODGE CHARGER SE 3.5HO V6 TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 63,000 MILES IN SLOW TRAFFIC. WHINING NOISE FROM CONVERTER. REBUILT AT A COST OF $2,250+. TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH FAILED AND SENT DEBRIS THROUGHOUT TRANS.// CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT 74,000 MILES 10 MOS. LATER. CON. ROD THROUGH THE BLOCK AT 70 MPH. $2,900 COST WITH A SALVAGE ENGINE. *TR
Oct 12, 2010
DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER. NO WARNING LIGHTS, CAR STALLED IN BUSY INTERSECTION. CAR TOWED. SHOP STATES ROD PROBLEM- ENGINE BLOWN-CAR WAS TREATED LIKE A BABY- OIL CHANGED EVER 2500-3000 MILES- DEALER STATES NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO A 2007 WITH 74,000 MILES- DEALER ALSO STATED THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 LTR ENGINE AND DODGE IS NOT TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM AND BLAMING IT ON THE OWNER OF THE CAR..... *TR
Oct 08, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
3 complaints
I DROVE CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE AND EVERYTHING WORKED PROPERLY. THE NEXT DAY I STARTED THE CAR AND TRIED TO GO INTO REVERSE. THE GEAR WOULDN'T MOVE. IT WAS STUCK IN PARK. I TRIED THE PINK BUTTON BY THE GEAR BOX AND THAT WOULDN'T EVEN GET THE GEAR OUT OF PLACE. I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO A CHRYSLER/DODGE SERVICE. I WAS INFORMED I NEEDED A SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WHICH WAS NOT COVERED IN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MY MANUFACTURER WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. IT COST $350 TO FIX. I TALK WITH OTHER DODGE CHARGER OWNERS WHO HAVE SAID THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THEM AND HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO GET THIS FIXED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM IF DIFFERENT PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT STATES AND DEALERSHIPS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE SERVICE REGARDLESS IF HAVE A WARRANTY IF THIS IS A DEFECT CREATED ORIGINALLY BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Jul 19, 2010
2007 DODGE CHARGER, ONLY 50,000 MILES. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CAR STUCK IN PARK. NUMEROUS ON LINE COMPLAINTS REGARDING DODGE VEHICLES OF VARIOUS MODELS. *TR
May 10, 2010
PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY, SET HAND BRAKE AND IT FAILED. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP AND DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT IT IS A "PERIODIC ADJUSTMENT" THAT MUST BE MADE TO THE HAND BRAKE. WE WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE NEED FOR A "PERIODIC ADJUSTMENT" AT TIME OF PURCHASE, AND IT IS NOT POST ANYWHERE IN THE *TR. ADJUSTMENT COST OUT OF OUR POCKET. CAR ONE YEAR OLD.
Jun 04, 2008
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
shuts off while driving with no warning...Stalls at stop light/sign and when i try to accelerate it has barely goes.. sometimes it seems like it has no power at all and sometimes it seems like it has to much power without me accelerating. Its very dangerous this issue has almost made me get into several accidents
Aug 04, 2025
MY VEHICLE BEGINS TO STALL OUT AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE IDLING. WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A LIGHT OR JUST WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AT GWINNETTE CHRYSLER STONE MOUNTAIN GEORGIA AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE THE FUEL TANK NEEDING REPLACEMENT AFTER PAYING 3000.00 DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I WAS THEN GIVEN A FINAL DIAGNOSIS THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS THE ISSUE AND IT WAS GOING TO COST 4500.00 TO REPLACE. TODAY IS APRIL 1 AND I JUST PICKED UP MY VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS SITTING IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR ALMOST 1 MONTH AND STILL THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE HELP ME. MY VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH A CAR COVER BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT IN THIS CONDITION. [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 05, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
2 complaints
WHILE ON THE FREEWAY I TURNED ON MY AIR CONDITIONER AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FAN BLADE FELL APART DISINTEGRATED AND IT BROKE MY RADIATOR I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A RECALL BUT CERTAIN BINS DON'T CAN'T BE INVOLVED IN THE RECALL I DON'T UNDERSTAND BECAUSE MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL BUT I CAN'T GET ANY INFORMATION ABOUT IF IT'S GOING TO GET FIXED OR NOT
Feb 26, 2021
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I PULLED OVER, GOT OUT AND CALLED 911. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE, MY CAR WAS TOTALED. THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A DEFECT SOMEWHERE UNDER THE HOOD. IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE ENGINE WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE AT 66,841 MILES FOR OVER $8,000. I GOT NO WARNINGS ON THE DASH, JUST FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD.
Aug 30, 2019
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
CAR GOES TO LIMP MODE IT FEELS LIKE IT LOSES POWER.STEERING WHEEL CONTROL S DONT WORK AND WIPERS STOP WHEN THEY WANT
Feb 25, 2020
THE 2007 DODGE CHARGER SEIZED WHILE IN GEAR; LOSS OF CONTROL AND SPEED; LOCKED STEERING WHEEL,NO ACCELERATION,WHILE MOVING AT 3MPH IN REVERSE ONCE AND WHILE MERGING ONTO I-75 @ ~8MPH TWO OTHER TIMES ALL WITHIN 5 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER BUT WITH NO INDICATOR WARNING DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATING.NEITHER OF THE AUTO MECHANICS COULD FIND A PROBLEM.THE VEHICLE HASN'T SEIZED UP, BUT THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATOR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON LAST WEEK.THE DODGE CHARGER MANUAL SAYS IF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL AN AUTHORIZED DEALER CAN EVALUATE THE PROBLEM.JULY 7TH 2014 THE VEHICLE WENT TO A CERTIFIED DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A REASON FOR THE LIGHTS BEING ON.SURE ENOUGH THEY RAN ME UP A 900 DOLLAR BILL CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS:FILTER TR 21170001/SEALER NO 01081003/FLUID ATF 01081018/ANTIFREEZE 01081004/CONNECTOR 09004009. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THESE WERE THE REPAIRS NEEDED: WATER OUTLET HOUSING/TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC SERVICE W/ PROGRAMMING/AIR FILTER/ FUEL SYSTEM CLEANING WE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP JULY 10TH 2014 FROM DEALERSHIP, DROVE IT DIRECTLY HOME.MY GIRLFRIEND DROVE THE VEHICLE 30 MILES TO WORK JULY 12TH 2014,AFTER AN 8 HOUR SHIFT SHE STARTED THE DODGE CHARGER LETTING IT RUN IDLE FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE EXITING THE PARKING LOT.THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP BEFORE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE. WHEN SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE OR MAKE A REVVING SOUND, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED TIGHT BUT HOT AIR WAS CONTINUING TO BLOW FROM VENTS.NO INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE PRESENT BEFORE DURING OR AFTER THE EVENT. THE VEHICLE HADN'T PHYSICALLY ACTED UP SINCE THE FIRST 3 TIMES 7 MONTHS AGO, SO WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER AND SHE DROVE IT DIRECTLY THERE. *TR
Jul 14, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE OVER 5 MPH AND A LIGHTING BOLT ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (TEXAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 18555 HIGHWAY 59 N, HUMBLE, TX 77338) AND WAS PROVIDED WITH THE NUMBER TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Mar 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JERKS AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURES RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Aug 10, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
2 complaints
MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER R/T WITH THE 5.7L HEMI STALLS WHILE DRIVING AFTER REFUELING AT A GAS STATION. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD TO MYSELF AND OTHERS DUE TO IT STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Jan 31, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC THEN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Oct 01, 2014
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
MY 07 DODGE CHARGER R/T STALLS RANDOMLY CAUSING LOST OF POWER AND STEERING WHEEL LOCK. VERY DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY, ME AND MY FAMILY COULD OF BEEN KILLED. I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE A RECALL AS ALL DODGE DEALERSHIPS ARE SAYING ITS NOT A RECALL. I FOUND ON MANY FORUMS WITH PEOPLE DEALING WITH THE STALL ISSUE ON THE VEHICLE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TO REFLASH THE POWER CONTROL MODULE, BUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSE AND TELLS ME TO CALL CHRYSLER WHERE THEY AS WELL REFUSE. I AM GETTING TIRED OF DODGE THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME ABOUT 7 TIMES SINCE MY PURCHASE IN JULY 2014. PLEASE HELP NHTSA. *TR
Jan 20, 2015
WHEN IN GEAR AND VEHICLE IS MOVING, REVERSE AND DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WILL SEIZE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND SPEED. WHILE THIS VEHICLES VIN NUMBER IS NOT RECOGNIZED ON THE RECALL LIST, WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECALL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH DODGE DID EXCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR BY PAYING THE REPAIR COST. I WANT TO DOCUMENT THAT 3 BODY SHOPS INCLUDING A CERTIFIED DODGE DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE THIS VEHICLES SEIZING PROBLEM. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IT IS GOING INTO THE SHOP FOR SEIZING WHILE IN GEAR. IF SOMEONE IS INJURED IN THIS VEHICLE WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONS I HOLD DODGE JEEP AND CHRYSLER FULLY LABIAL FOR NEGLIGENCE AND POSSIBLE CONSPIRACY OF CURRENT KNOWLEDGE OF VEHICLES WITH FAULTY EQUIPMENT AND FAILURE TO DOCUMENT ALL SUCH VEHICLES BY LEAVING THEIR VIN NUMBERS OFF THE RECALL FORMS. *TR
Jul 14, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
VEHICLE SHIFT INTERLOCK LATCH IS BROKEN. THE LATCH ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT FROM GEAR TO GEAR OR WILL PREVENT THE SHIFTING. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, IT WAS LEARNED THE PIECE WAS A RECALL PIECE BUT ACCORDING TO DODGE ONLY ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND OUR VEHICLE DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR RECALL. ALTHOUGH DODGE JUST SIMPLY SHIPS THE SAME ITEM TO VARIOUS LOCATION ACROSS THE WORLD, OUR VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN THE AREA THAT DOES NOT AFFORD RECALL STATUS; EVENTHOUGH IT WAS BUILT WITH THE EXACT SAME PART. I WAS INFORMED TO PUT IN A COMPLAINT BY THE DODGE PHONE REPRESENTATIVE. I WAS ALSO TOLD OUR VEHICLE HAS NO RECALL ALTHOUGH I FOUND 3 ON THIS SITE ALONE. *TR
May 27, 2014
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS CYCLE UNCONTROLLED TO THE LOCK POSITION, SEVERAL TIMES A MINUTE. AUTO FEATURE WORKS, THEN CONTINUES. LOCK MODE ONLY. *TR
Mar 15, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
2007 POLICE PACKAGE DODGE CHARGER WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE PURSUIT OF A SUSPECTED INTOXICATED DRIVER. AS CHARGER PROCEEDED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, IT WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *TR
Aug 23, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER DISPENSING FUEL TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLED FROM THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 03/09/10.*LJ THE FUEL PUMP WIRING MELTED. UPDATED 06/01/10.*JB
Feb 02, 2010
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
I HAD PARKED MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER R/T, AND LATER THAT NIGHT ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR WORK MY GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN PARK. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET IT UNSTUCK WITH NO LUCK. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND YET NO ONE HAS HELPED US. *TR
Jul 10, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DOES NOT BLOW COOL AIR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER NINE TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW COMPRESSOR AND MADE SOME OTHER REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 09/24/08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 09/26/08. *JB
Aug 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER HAD A PART FAILURE IN THE SHIFTER MECHANISM THAT PREVENTED IT FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK. THIS OCCURRED AT 8 PM AT NIGHT ON TOP OF A PARKING GARAGE WHEN I HAD MY FAMILY WITH ME. IT TOOK OVER AN HOUR TO LOCATE A TOWING COMPANY THAT COULD GET TO ME BECAUSE OF THE PARKING GARAGE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE PROBLEM WAS A CHEAP PLASTIC PART THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED ON THE AVENGER BUT NOT THE CHARGER AND THEY HAD BEEN REPLACING ABOUT A DOZEN PER WEEK. DODGE SHOULD RECALL THIS PART AND REPAY THE OWNERS THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD TO MAKE THE REPAIR. *TR
Mar 03, 2011
GEAR SHIFT STICKS IN PARK DUE TO CHEAP PLASTIC PART DESIGNED TO BREAK BUT WITH NO REMEDY OTHER THAN FULL REPLACEMENT OF SHIFTER. IT APPEARS TO OCCUR IN LARGE NUMBERS IF NOT EVERY DODGE CHARGER YEARS 2006-2009. *TR
Aug 24, 2010
PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
PINK PLASTIC TAB IN THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY ON 2007 DODGE CHARGER RT (17,000 MILES) BROKE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE BEING UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER EVEN COMMENTED ON THE NOTORIOUS "CHARGER STUCK IN PARK" PROBLEM WHEN HE CALLED IN OUR PICKUP. CHYRSLER - DODGE HAS REFUSED A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, YET CHARGES 400 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. THEY PUT THE SAME TYPE OF PART BACK IN AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD IT BREAK OVER AND OVER, JUST TO PAY AGAIN TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR
Sep 14, 2010
MY CAR IS STUCK IN PARK! I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED. I DROVE IT TODAY WITH NO PROBLEMS THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I TRY TO LEAVE AND IT WONT ALLOW ME TO PUT IT IN REVERSE. I HAVE SEEN A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM SO THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS COMMON WITH THESE CARS. "MY CAR HASN'T BEEN REPAIRED YET!" I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT I DIDN'T CAUSE. *TR
Jul 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS WOULD LOCK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE ABS AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE SHIFTER PANEL WIRE AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Sep 14, 2010
SEVERAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIPS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE THESE VEHICLES IN OPERATION; TEXAS AREA DEALERSHIPS AND TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENTS THAT UTILIZE THESE MODELS (E.G.) SAN ANTONIO, HOUSTON. AUSTIN, DALLAS DEALERSHIPS , POLICE DEPARTMENTS. *TR
Mar 22, 2008
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
STEERING / TIE RODS. *TR
Jul 20, 2010
UPON ARRIVING FOR MY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AND TIRE EXCHANGE FROM SNOWS TO SUMMER, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY TIE ROD ENDS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON. SO I INSTRUCTED THEM TO GO AHEAD AND FIX IT AS I NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND SAFETY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE WHEN YOU TRANSPORT YOUR CHILD ON A REGULAR BASIS (AS WELL AS MYSELF). I DIDN'T REALIZE AT THAT TIME THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR I WOULD HAVE GONE TO A DAIMLERCHRYSLER/DODGE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A CAR WITH 33,000 MILES TO NEED TWO NEW TIE RODS. THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY REPAIR AS I HAD NO PREVIOUS INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AT ALL. LEAVING WITHOUT GETTING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED WAS NOT AN OPTION AS I AM NOT WILLING TO PUT MINE OR MY DAUGHTER'S SAFETY IN JEOPARDY AS SHE WAS WITH ME AT THE TIME OF THE APPOINTMENT. I AM AWARE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR THAT CAN BE CAUSED WHEN A TIE ROD (OR BOTH) FAILS AND DIDN'T THINK TWICE ABOUT GOING AHEAD WITH THE REPAIRS. UPON SPEAKING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE AFTER THE FACT TO GET A REIMBURSEMENT (FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BACK OF THE OWNERS MANUAL REGARDING EMERGENCY REPAIRS NOT DONE AT A DEALER), DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THEY WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE PARTS. THIS IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH AS I DID NOT HAVE ANY OTHER OPTION. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING, WHICH WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN FULLY COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY BY GOING TO A DAIMLERCHRYSLER DEALER, ESPECIALLY BEING A SAFETY ISSUE. HAD THE TIE RODS INDEED BROKEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, NOT ONLY WOULD IT HAVE INCURRED ENORMOUS AMOUNTS OF DAMAGE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR MYSELF AND MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. RESEARCH OVER THE INTERNET HAS SINCE INDICATED THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES AND THIS IS NOT A REPAIR I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR. *TR
May 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, HIGHWAY AND WHEN I DO TURNS. ALSO THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ARE INFLATOR
Nov 12, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I PURCHASED THIS CAR 2 YEARS AGO WITH THE TITLE, JUST HAVING IT AT MY PARENTS HOUSE BECAUSE I HAVE ANOTHER CAR. I DROVE IT BACK TO MEMPHIS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT JERKED, CUT THE CAR OFF TURN IT BACK ON IT DRIVES NO MORE THAN 30 MPH. GOT A READING AT 2 DIFFERENT AUTO ZONES, AND GOT A TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE, AND WIRE COILS THAT GO WITH THE CAR. STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. SO I DRIVE THE CAR BACK TO MY PARENTS HOUSE A HOUR AWAY FROM MEMPHIS AND IT'S GOING SLOW, SO OF COURSE LAW ENFORCEMENT HAD SOME QUESTIONS THAT ALMOST ALLOWED ME TO GET THE CAR TOWED AT THE TIMES WITH THE CORONAVIRUS GOING ON AS WELL.. SO, AFTER I GET MY SLOW CAR OUT THE IMPOUND, I LOOKED ON CARS.COM AND I SEE A PREVIOUS RECALL ON MY CAR THAT I DIDN'T SEE AT THE TIME OR PURCHASE OR HAD ANY IDEA OF, THAT MIGHT BE A LITTLE TO LATE TO FIX EVEN THOUGH THESE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS I'M HAVING AT THIS PRESENT MOMENT. MY CAR JERKS BACK WHEN TRYING TO PUT IT IN THE REVERSE OR DRIVE. SO, I GO BACK TO AUTOZONE, IN THE LITTLE TOWN BECAUSE NOW I'M AFRAID TO MOVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE DANGER IT'S IN. AUTOZOBE DON'T WANT TO DO THE READING SO I DO IT MYSELF BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT ALLOWED TO GET INTO PEOPLE CARS AT THIS TIME. SO, KEEP IN MIND I'VE GOT THE WORK DONE TO THE CAR AND I'M COMING BACK TO CONFIRM THAT I DID DO THOSE THINGS. THE MAN WHO WORKED AT AUTOZONE TOLD ME IT WAS SOMETHING WITH MY WIRING, AND TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY CANNOT FIND THE PART NEEDED IN THE STORE I SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES THE SCREEN TURN BLANK. TOOK IT TO DODGE, THEY JUST REPLACE THE AIR BAGS, AND OF COURSE OFFER TO MAKE ME SPEND MONEY. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PREVIOUS RECALL ON MY CAR AND NO ONE HELPED EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A MAXIMUM 10 YEARS. BUT IF THESE CARS ARE STILL SELLING AND BEING USED THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY TIME FRAME FOR THE PROBLEM TO BE FIXED BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOW UNSAFE AND UNUSABLE, AND THE OWNER OUT OF MONEY.
Apr 02, 2020
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER FAILED REFERENCE K39
Aug 03, 2019
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
CAR STARTED AND WOULDN'T MOVE OUT OF PARK. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. BROKEN INTERNAL SHIFTER MECHANISM, THEY REPLACED THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. THIS IS A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS BUT NOT THE SRT 8. THE SRT 8 MODEL NEEDS TO BE ADDED TOO. THE CAR ONLY HAD 62,000 MILES WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
Jun 14, 2018
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE GEAR COLUMN SHIFTER WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK.
Sep 27, 2017
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
1 complaint
CAR WAS PARKED. FLOOR SHIFTER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK, IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH. AC DISTRIBUTION HOUSING BROKEN,VEHICLE WHEELS BENT FROM NORMAL DRIVING. DEALER SAID KEY, IGNITION SWITCH, FLOOR SHIFTER, OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS NEED REPLACEMENT.. OVER $7000 REPAIR, WHEELS NOT INCLUDED.
Sep 19, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
2007 DODGE CHARGERS AND I REPLACED THE STARTER AND STILL DID NOT START UP I WAS TOLD IT IS POSIBLY THE WIN MODULE
Aug 30, 2017
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A TICKING NOISE BEFORE STALLING. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT MOVED VERY SLOWLY. DURING EACH ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE TICKING NOISE GREW LOUDER AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TICKING SOUND OCCURRED ONE OTHER TIME, BUT IT WENT AWAY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.
May 16, 2017
STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
MY VEHICLE WAS RELEASED TO ME FROM CARSTAR OF MACON WITH A KNOWINGLY INOPERABLE TPMS ON ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES. I WAS NOT TOLD THIS BEFORE I PAID AND DROVE AWAY. I GOT 5 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND FELT VIOLENT SHAVING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I TURNED AROUND AND DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO CARSTAR AND WAITED ABOUT 20 MINUTES FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT THEY WERE AWARE THAT THE TPMS WAS INOPERABLE. THAT THEY WERE AWARE THAT ALL FOUR SENSORS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THAT ONE HAD ACTUALLY FALLEN OUT INTO THE TIRE ITSELF AND WAS BOUNCING AROUND IN THE WHEEL WELL KNOCKING OFF THE ALIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THEY GAVE ME AN OPTION OF FIXING IT OR REMOVING THE SENSORS. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD TRY TO CONTACT MY INSURENCE COMPANY TO SEE IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE DAMAGED PARTS THAT WERE OPERATING NORMALLY BEFORE THEY SWITCHED OUT THE NEW TIRE WHEELS. AGAIN THEY RELEASE THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH AN INOPERABLE TPMS SYSTEM AND ADVISE ME TO DRIVE OVER 60 MPH.
Apr 20, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
CODE P050 , P052.
Jan 16, 2017
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
I WAS IN A CRASH THAT WAS WORSE THEN IT COULD HAVE BEEN IF THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED THE WAY IT SHOULD HAVE I WAS SLAMMED IN TO THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD IT WHIPPED ME BACK AND FORTH TWICE AFTER I LOOKED DOWN MY AIR BAG RIPPED OUT THE WHEEL AND NOT CAME OUT A LITTLE IT NEVER DEPLOYED THE WAY THE AIR BAG SHOULD MY PASSENGER ALSO WAS SLAMMED HARD IN TO THE DASH BOARD AND THEN HER AIR BAG SHOT HER OFF THE DASH BUT DIDN'T DEPLOY PROPER. AIR BAGS ARE MEANT TO SAVE LIVES AND MY AIR BAG ALMOST TOOK MY LIFE THE PAIN IS IN REAL I COULDN'T WISH THIS ON ANYONE AND NOW I HAVE TO LIVE MY LIFE IN SO MUCH PAIN I HAVE A NEARLY BROKEN NECK WITH ALMOST. EVERY DISK BULGING IN MY NECK AND POSSIBLY BRAIN DAMAGE AND I ALSO HAVE LOST MY JOB AND MY HOME NOW I CAN'T GET HELP AND THE PAIN IS SO NOT FAIR I SUFFER PTSD NOW AND BRAIN INJURY I'M SO LOST RIGHT NOW HAVE SPIN DAMAGE POSSIBLE NERVE DAMAGE AND JOINT DAMAGE ALONG WITH SUVIER HEAD CONCISION POST CONCISION SYNDROME AN MEMORY LOSS ALSO I NOW HAVE MOOD SWINGS I CAN'T CONTROL THIS IS WORSE THEN DIEING I'M HURT SO BAD DUE TO NEGLIGENT PPL
Sep 24, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY IT MOVES IN MOTION WITHOUT FEET ON GAS
Jul 14, 2016
WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE LATER CAUGHT FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. UPDATED 08/31/16*LJ *JS
Jul 07, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL - WHILE EXITING A HIGHWAY INTO A SHOPPING CENTER, MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY WE WERE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS EPISODE WAS VERY FRIGHTENING. VERY UNSAFE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS, BUT THIS DESPERATELY NEEDS RECALLING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Jul 03, 2016
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I'VE HAD MANY ISSUES WRONG WITH MY CAR. THE FIRST COMPLAINT I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS IS HOW THE CAR SHUTS OFF ON ME WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ON BUSY STREETS, MY CAR WILL SHUT OFF, BUT IT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP. THIS IS A DANGEROUS HAZARD AND SAFETY CONCERN. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE GRESHAM DODGE (ON NE BURNSIDE) DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE (503-666-2277). I WAS TOLD "IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN, BRING IT BACK" THERE WAS NO CONCERN WITH DODGE THAT THEY WERE SENDING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE BACK OUT ON THE ROAD, THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS WAS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED NOW, NOT LATER. DODGE NEVER SOLVED THAT ISSUE. FURTHERMORE, MY CAR WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION ON THE EVE OF 4-18-16. I TRIED TO GET IT INTO GEAR, WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS. I HAD TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW, I DECIDED TO GOOGLE DODGE CHARGERS STUCK IN PARK. ON YOUTUBE, THERE WERE SO MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THEY HAD VIDEO OF HOW TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK. YOU HAD TO PRY THE COVERING OFF OF THE SHIFTING UNIT. STICK A PEN INSIDE TO MOVE A WIRE AROUND, IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR. IT WORRIES ME THAT DODGE IS AWARE OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND OTHER ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES, YET NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO FIX IT. I COULD OF SERIOUSLY BEEN HURT OR SERIOUSLY HURT SOMEONE ELSE WHILE BEING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR JUST SHUTTING OFF. THEY SHOULD BE CONCERNED ENOUGH TO WANT TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND FIX IT. AS I STATED BEFORE, THERE ARE NUMEROUS VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE WITH OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE VERY SAME ISSUES. I DID FILE A COMPLAINT ON THE BBB WEBSITE, ALONG WITH EVERYONE ELSE. MY MAIN OBJECTIVE FOR THIS SITE IS TO BRING OUT HOW DANGEROUS IT IS TO OPERATE MY CAR UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THAT DODGE DID NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT. SOUNDS AS IF THERE ARE TRANSMISSION AND OR ENGINE ISSUES WITH THE CAR THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
Apr 26, 2016
SEATS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE DRIVER SEAT FORWARD AND OR BACKWARDS, THE ADJUSTER MOTOR FAILED. THE SEAT MOVED SIDEWAYS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOISED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 04/29/16*LJ
Feb 09, 2016
WHEELS,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT AS IF THE WHEELS WOULD SEIZE. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Jan 05, 2016
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ESP BAS LIGHT TURNED ON AND MY CAR WENT INTO A MODE WHERE IT ONLY ALLOWED ME TO GO 35MPH AND I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A AUTO SHOP AND THE TECH TOLD ME THAT HE PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER AND HE ADVISED ME THAT THE ENGINE CODE LOST COMMUNICATION WITH TCM, THE TRANS CODE READ INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE ROM, ABS READ STREERING ANGLE SENSOR NOT ACTIVATED. HE ADVISED ME THAT I MAY HAVE TO GET A INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN.
Dec 10, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
IVE HAD ISSUES THAT I AM REPORTING TO THUS SITE. DEALERSHIP SAID MY VIN DIDN'T MATCH. MY ESP, ABS, AND BAS LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR 2 YEARS. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ON ECU FLASH WITH NEW SOFTWARE BY RECALL, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID ONLY POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLES WERE INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. IVE RESEARCHED COUNTLESS HOURS TO FIND VERY MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. NOW I AM NEEDING TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL. FROM WHAT IT STATES ON THIS WEBSITE, MY RECALL WAS ORDERED BACK IN MAY, 2015. FROM THE INFORMATION THAT I READ, THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A 60 DAY TIME SPAN WITHIN WHICH THE DEALERSHIP WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX MY AIRBAG ISSUE, AND THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER FALLS UNDER THIS RECALL ORDER, I BELIEVE THAT I WAS PREVIOUSLY MISLED BY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP ABOUT THE ISSUES PERTAINING TO MY ABS, BAS, AND ESP ISSUES WHICH REGARD A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, THAT CAUSES ME TO LOSE TRACTION, TROUBLE BRAKING IN MOIST TO WET WEATHER, AND MY CRUISE CONTROL OPTION HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE ABS, BAS, AND ESP LIGHTS FIRST CAME ON 2 YEARS AGO, WHEN MY WHEELS LOST TRACTION WHILE PULLING INTO A GRAVEL DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR.I DROVE OFF ROAD ACCIDENTALLY TWICE IN THE PASSED YEAR: THE FIRST TIME WAS CAUSED BY A LACK OF ABS AND A BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED ONLY MINOR DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER. THE SECOND TIME WAS DUE TO LOSS OF TIRE TRACTION WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN WHILE IT WAS RAINING, CAUSING ME TO SPIN OUT INTO A 180 DEGREES TURN TO WHICH MY TIRES CAUGHT TRACTION AND I ACCELED THROUGH A WHITE PICKET FENCE ON THE CORNER OF THE STREET WHILE MY FOOT FIRMLY JAMMED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRY AND PREVENT PERSONAL OR EXTERNAL DAMAGE. STILL DAMAGING PASSENGER FENDER AND FRONT GRILLE. I'M CLOSE TO REQUEST OF A DEPRECIATED FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT ON VEHICLAL. MY SAFETY, SECURITY, AND TRUST HAS BECOME COMPROMISED.
Oct 04, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THIS AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS CONTROL OVER THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND ALSO CONTROLS THE DEFROST AS WELL. THIS IS UNSAFE CONDITION BECAUSE I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE IT RAINS REALLY HARD AND I ALMOST HIT SEVERAL CARS FROM BEHIND BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE MY DEFROST IN THE FRONT OR REAR.
Aug 25, 2015
STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ON THE ABOVE DATE DURING INSPECTION OF VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED THE VEHICLE HAS ABNORMAL FRAME ROT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE. VEHICLE IS A POLICE CAR. THE TOWN TO SOUTH FIVE MILES AND TOWN TO EAST 2MILES HAS SAME CARS SINCE DISCOVERED IDENTICAL ROT. ANOTHER TOWN 25 MILES HAS SAME PROBLEM (ALL POLICE CARS) I HAVE SPOKE WITH DODGE AND THEN ARE AWARE AND OFFERING TO PAY HALF TO REPAIR. THESE ARE VERY POPULAR CARS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MODELS RUN 06-10. I FEEL THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE ESPECIALLY FOR POLICE USE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSES. I FIND IS ALL TO INTERESTING THAT FOUR CARS WITH 25 MILES HAS SAME ISSUE MAKE ALL CARS NOT SERVICEABLE . ALL TOWN ARE SMALL POLICE DEPT AND LOSS OF THESE CARS IN HURTING OUR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY. DODGE HAS GIVEN OUR DEPT 30 DAYS TO ACCEPT OFFER. *TR
Apr 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
EARLY MORNING COMMUTE TO WORK, TRAVELED SOUTHBOUND ON CA HIGHWAY 15, PROXIMATE TO MIRAMAR WAY EXIT. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE, ENGINE HOOD SPRANG OPEN, OTHER DRIVERS INDICATING THAT SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM FRONT ENGINE - AS HOOD BLOCKING VIEW. I CONTINUED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, JUMPED OUT AND WATCHED FRONT END OF ENGINE BECOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES! WATCHED ENTIRE FRONT END OF CAR BURN, DURING THIS TIME HIGHWAY PATROL / FIRE PATROL CALLED. FIRE CLAIM NUMBER- [XXX]. CONTACTED TOW COMPANY TO TAKE - TOW DRIVER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD DODGE CHALLENGER HE HAD SALVAGED IN THE PAST MONTH - WITH THE SAME ISSUE! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mar 26, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DOWN THE ROAD SUDDENLY HAD THE BATTERY LIGHT COME ON THEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT THEN ALL THE WARNING GAUGES CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING AS THIS WAS HAPPENING THE VEHICLES ENGINE WAS ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO PAST FIRST GEAR ROAD THE SHOULDER UNTIL I COULD GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. SHUT VEHICLE OFF IT SEEMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WENT TO HAVE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED BOTH WERE FINE. SINCE THEN EVERY FEW DAYS THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THEN GO OFF AFTER VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. TODAY 2/11/2015 THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK AROUND 40 MPH THEN STOP IF I ACCELERATED OR DECELERATED. AND AT ONE POINT WHEN IDLING AT A RED LIGHT IT STALLED AND THEN STARTED BACK UP. I HAVE HEARD A LOT OF SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE AS THE CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT TO BE MADE TO SHELL OUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THINGS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD STAND BEHIND. WE PAY ENOUGH FOR THE CAR TO BEGIN WITH WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY MORE FOR SOMETHING THAT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT ISOLATED TO ONE OR TWO INCIDENTS. SOME OF THE PARTS THAT ARE RUMORED TO BE THE PROBLEM ARE FCM, TCM, AND ECM. ALL ARE SUPPOSEDLY FIXED WITH A COMPUTER UPDATE. WELL THEN SO BE IT DON'T CHARGE US THE CONSUMER. *TR
Feb 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V493000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/04/15*LJ UPDATED 10/8/15 *JS
Jan 13, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. ONE, I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF, ENGINE, ALL POWER ETC. SECOND TIME WAS GOING 25 MILES PER HOUR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED..CAR JUST SHUT OFF...NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES...AND WAS IN A NEIGHBORHOOD WITH LOTS S OF KIDS OUT AND ABOUT. DEALER SAY NO COMPUTER CODES NO ISSUES. THIS IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. *TR
Oct 28, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED AND STOPPED OPERATING. THE PCM, TCM, BCM, AND ABS SENSORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND THEN SLOW DOWN REPEATEDLY AS THE DRIVER RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PCM, TCM, AND BCM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Sep 22, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THIS IS NOW THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE IN GEAR. GALEANA IN FT MYERS HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE AFTER EVERY INCIDENT. WE HAVE BEEN OUT OF A VEHICLE FOR AN ACCUMULATIVE OF OVER THIRTY DAYS, HAD TO PAY FOR RENTALS, TAXES, GAS TO GET TO AND FROM THE DEALER AND BOGUS REPAIR COSTS. THE FIRST SERVICE CHARGE WAS THAT OF 500 HUNDRED DOLLARS, WHICH THE VEHICLE STALLED A FEW DAYS LATER AND THE TECHS SAID THE SERVICE THEY HAD DONE WOULD NOT HAVE FIXED THE STALLING!!???WHAT??. THEY THEN REPLACED THE RELAY FUSE WORTH FIFTEEN DOLLARS THE 2ND TIME IT WAS SERVICED, THE VEHICLE STALLED TWO DAYS AFTER HAVING IT BACK AND WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL IN THE VEHICLE! I NEED THIS DOCUMENTED BECAUSE THIS TIME DODGE CORPORATE RESPONDED IN LESS THAN TWELVE HOURS TO GALEANA TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICED AND A MAIN WIRE REPLACED AND IT HASN'T STALLED SINCE, BUT NOW I WANT REIMBURSE!!! *TR
Aug 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY FOR ABOUT 30 MILES I PARKED THE CAR WITH THE CAR ON SO I CAN HAVE THE AIR ON. I HAD TO MOVE MY CAR AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. THE SHIFTER WOULD MOVE BUT IT DIDN'T SEEM TO CHANGE INTO GEAR. I HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP THINKING IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE SHOP LOOKED IT OVER AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION THEY SAID IT WAS THE BRAKES THAT WERE LOCKED UP SO THEY UNPLUGGED THE ABS AND THAT SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND CAME TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN I PULLED AWAY FROM THE LIGHT THE CAR HADN'T SWITCHED GEARS AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. WHEN I PARKED THE CAR THERE WAS A HEAVY SMELL OF THE BRAKES BURNING. *TR
May 30, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER'S AND DODGE'S. PLASTIC SHIFT LEVER RELEASE BREAKS WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO COME OUT OF PARK. SOME CARS WERE RECALLED OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PART WERE NOT. MINE WAS ONE OF THE CARS NOT RECALLED. SEARCH THE WEB FOR "DODGE CAR STUCK IN PARK". THERE ARE 1000'S OF COMMENTS AND POSTS ABOUT THIS DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
May 26, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40+ MPH I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY, THE DODGE CHARGER RT(5.7L V8) DID NOT REACT AND KEPT ACCELERATING AT THE NORMAL RATE BEFORE I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. SINCE IT WAS NOT REACTING TO MY INPUT, I TOOK MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING AT A CONSTANT RATE. THEN AFTER TWO SECONDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE, IN AUTOMATIC, DOWNSHIFTED, AND CONTINUED TO SPEED UP AT FULL THROTTLE. BRAKES WERE PRESSED BUT SEEMED TO HAVE ZERO EFFECT ON THE VEHICLE'S UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. FINALLY I DECIDED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. I THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AGAIN FROM NEUTRAL, AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL. FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE, LUCKILY, NO CAR WAS IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TIME TO CONTROL THE CAR BEFORE I CAME TO THE UPCOMING RED LIGHT/INTERSECTION. *TR
Oct 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO GO HAYWIRE. THE GAUGES DROPPED TO 0 AND THE WARNING LIGHTS AND BELLS BEGAN TO FLICKER AND RING. THE FAN/HEATER BEGAN FLUCTUATING UP AND DOWN AS WELL. EARLY ON, THIS WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. NOW IT IS MORE CONSISTENT. IT IS OCCURRING DAILY-- MORE SO IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. IT IS QUITE SCARY BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. I ACQUIRED A VIDEO OF THIS EVENT. IT CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=QDZ-UCZI2DE. *TR
Oct 16, 2013
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. CAR SLOWED PRETTY MUCH TO A STOP AND I HAD TO USE ALL MY STRENGTH TO GET IT TO TURN SO I COULD PULL OVER TO A SAFE PLACE. THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND LOCKED UP ON ME. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TOOK THE KEY OUT, PUT THE KEY BACK IN TO RESTART THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED AND THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT THING. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AND IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CHARGER ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT'S HAPPENED . THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE PEOPLE START TO DIE FROM HORRIFIC CRASHES FROM NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN! I'M SO DISAPPOINTED ABOUT THIS AND WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT THIS CAR IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN I WAS PUTTING MINE, MY KIDS OR OTHERS LIFE AT DANGER! ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! *TR
Jul 10, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
AFTER FILLING UP AT A GAS STATION, THE CAR STARTED STUTTERING AND LATER ON STALLED AT A RED LIGHT IN THE CITY. HAS BECOME THIS WAY ONLY AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK COMPLETELY, IT WILL STUTTER AND SOMETIMES STALL AT COMPLETE STOPS. I HAVE STOPPED FROM FILLING UP COMPLETELY TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS NOW. IT IS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER RT RWD. *TR
May 17, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER WAS RENDERED INOPERABLE WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES SEPARATED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR. THIS INCIDENT ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE. WHEN THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE CHRYSLER GROUP, THE CASE MANAGER WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL THAT ADDRESSED THIS SAME ISSUE. PLEASE REFER TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION L08 ENGINE COOLING FANS. THIS NOTIFICATION CAUTIONS OWNERS THAT THE ELECTRICALLY POWERED RADIATOR COOLING FANS ON ABOUT 52,000 OF THE REFERENCED VEHICLES (INCLUDE 2007 DODGE CHARGER) MAY SEPARATE DURING FAN OPERATION AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR. THIS EXACT FAILURE OCCURRED TO MY VEHICLE COSTING ME IN EXCESS OF $2000 BUT THE CHRYSLER GROUP REFUSED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY VIN FELL OUTSIDE OF THE RANGE TO THE VINS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I REQUEST THAT A THE EXISTING RECALL BE EXPANDED TO ALL OF THE VEHICLES TYPES LISTED WITHIN THE 2006-2008 TIME FRAME INSTEAD OF LIMITING TO THE 52,000 ESTIMATED IN THE NOTIFICATION. *TR UPDATED 01/24/13
Jan 15, 2013
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
2007 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE RETURNED TO HER VEHICLE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE GEAR OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER AND CABLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE REAR WINDOW WAS DAMAGED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DEFROSTER GRID. IT OCCURRED WHEN THE WINDOW SHATTERED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2011. IT WAS THE SECOND TIME SHE USED THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST USE WAS IN 2010. SHE HAS SINCE REALIZED DURING THAT FIRST USE, THE HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DEFROSTER GRID MALFUNCTIONED THROUGH OVERHEATING WHICH CAUSED A BROWN SPOT ON THE REAR WINDOW. THE AUTOMATIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER TIMER FAILED TO TAKE EFFECT CAUSING COMPLETE DRAINAGE OF THE BATTERY. *JB
Mar 20, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
MY DAUGHTER HAD WARPED ROTORS REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC AND INFORMED SHE NEEDED RACK AND PINION REPLACED. ALSO CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD END. AN EXTRA $1100 ON TOP OF ROTOR COSTS. IS THIS CAR SAFE FOR HER AND HER TWO YEAR OLD SON TO BE ON THE HIGHWAYS WITH ? DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED. SUBMITTED BY CONCERNED FATHER/GRANDPA. HOPE THIS SAVES A LIFE. *TR
Mar 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
MY VEHICLES ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHILE I WAS TAKING IT TO GET INSPECTED. AAA RAN A TEST TO FIND OUT AS TO WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOULD A PROBLEM WITH THE PLENUM, AIR INTAKE VALVE AND THE CAR NEEDED A REFLASH OR UPDATE IN THE CARS COMPUTER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PLENUM IS A COMMON FAIL PART AND IS A DEALER ONLY PART AND COST 969.00 TO REPLACE. AFTER HAVING THE REFLASH DONE ON MY VEHICLE AND FINDING OUT ABOUT THE PLENUM I RETURNED TO AAA TO FIND OUT IF THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM CHEAPER. THEY THEN CHECKED THE RECALL LIST TO SEE IF THEIR WERE ANY RECALLS. THE RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE WERE FOR THE CARS COMPUTER SYSTEM , THE INTERLOCK MECHANISM FOR THE CLUTCH, AND THE RADIATOR FAN. AFTER FINDING OUT ABOUT THE REFLASH BEING ON RECALL I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET MY MONEY BACK AND WAS TOLD RECALLS ARE VIN SPECIFIC, EVEN THOUGH DISTRIBUTED BY REGULAR MECHANICS. AFTER FIXING THE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM AND GETTING MY CAR INSPECTED, 3 DAYS LATER THE INTERLOCK MECHANISM BROKE AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO MOVE THE CLUTCH TO PUT CAR IN GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING ARE ALL LISTED IN THE RECALLS BUT THEY CAN NOT FIX DUE TO RECALLS BEING VIN SPECIFIC. I PAID 478.00 FOR INTERLOCK TO BE FIXED. I HAVE TWO MORE ITEMS ON MY VEHICLE LISTED FOR RECALL AND I NOW KEEP GETTING A LIGHTNING BOLT WARNING SIGN ON MY DASH WHEN MY VEHICLE IS IDLE. I HAVE PAID FOR 2 OUT OF 4 RECALLS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALERSHIP BUT WERE NT DUE TO THEM BEING VIN SPECIFIC EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING MATCHES UP WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND WHAT IS BEING RECALLED. *TR
Mar 03, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
APPROACHING TRAFFIC LIGHT TRANSITIONING FROM YELLOW TO RED, CAR IS COASTING AT 20MPH, PROCEEDED TO STOP FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE BRAKE WAS SOLID AS THE CONCRETE PAVEMENT, THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR DID NOT STOP PROCEEDED FORWARD HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT WHICH WAS A FENDER BENDER, HOWEVER TOTAL LOSS OF A PURCHASED BRAND NEW DODGE CHARGER WHICH HAD GONE TO THE SERVICE CENTER EVERY WEEK AFTER PURCHASING FOR A RESET OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM JUMPING SKIPPING STOPPING, HOWEVER UN - FINAL ANSWERS IT WAS ALWAYS COMMUNICATED THE CAR WAS FINE AND GOOD TO GO. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT THE RULING WAS NOT AGAINST ME AS A DRIVER, HOWEVER, AN ATTORNEY WHO SPECIALIZED IN MANUFACTURED DEFECTS WAS A COMMUNICATION AFTER SEVERAL ATTORNEYS LISTENED TO THE CASE BUT DID NOT TAKE ON THE REPRESENTATION. ALSO AS A RESULT NOW 3 YEARS LATER, $35,000 BACK SURGERY, CONTINUED MEDICAL BILLS, PERM DISABLE PERMIT DUE TO INABILITY TO FUNCTION NORMALLY BEFORE ACCIDENT EXCRUCIATING PAIN DAY IN AND OUT. NO HELP NO CAR PERSONAL INSURANCE PAID EVERYTHING / GAP WHEN THE ATTORNEY TOOK CASE COULD NOT FIND THE TOTALED CAR? ....THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THAT. ONE ATTORNEY STATED THE COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE, HOWEVER STATED IT IS A CASE THAT WOULD BE MAJOR. IS ONE'S DEBT AND PERSONAL LIABILITY AS A CITIZEN NOT IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO RECEIVE HELP TOWARDS THIS MATTER? I AM AFRAID I WILL LIVE IN AND SUFFER WITH THIS PAIN IN DEBT TIL DEATH! THIS IS A CASE THAT FALLS IN THE GRAY AREA IN THE LAND OF O WELL--- WHY SHOULDN'T THE DEALERSHIP BE RESPONSIBLE? WHY DID THE JUDGE THROW IT OUT OF COURT, TO BE AGAINST ME? WHY CANT I RECEIVE MEDICAL AND LOSS OF TIME AN WAGES FROM AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY SURGERY? PLEASE HELP ME I EMAILED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND WAS INFORMED TO CONNECT WITH THIS LINE OF COMMUNICATION. PLEASE HELP...!!!! I HAVE TO WORK OR I WILL BE HOMELESS NOW WHAT? *TR
Dec 12, 2011
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
PREMATURE BUSING AND CONTROL ARMS FAILURE, LEADING TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND PREMATURE TIRE WEAR,HARSH NOISE AND POOR ABSORPTION OF ROAD HAZARDS ( UNEVEN ROADS, OR POTS HOLES LEAD TO ABRUPT STEERING MOVEMENT). *TR
Nov 19, 2011
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ETC WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO RESET THE LIGHT AND FOR THE VEHICLE TO RETURN TO ITS NORMAL SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 202,000.
Nov 02, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE; HOWEVER, AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CONTACT DETECTED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FAILURE ORIGINATED FROM THE FUSE BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Aug 12, 2011
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
DRIVERSIDE WINDOW MECHANISM CAUSES SCRATCHES ON WINDOW. MANUFACTURER STATED NOT A DEFECT. VEHICLE HAS 36,000, OUT OF WARRANTY. VEHICLE IS TAKEN CARE OF, NOT ABUSED. CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Oct 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I OWN A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. BIGGEST PIECE OF JUNK EVER IN MY DRIVE WAY. I WAS EXCITED WHEN THE CHALLENGER CAME OUT, MY DAUGHTER WOULD GET THE CHARGER AND MOMMA WOULD GET THE NEW CHALLENGER. I CAN SAY, THAT WONT BE HAPPENING. IN THE THREE YEARS I'VE HAD THIS CAR, I HAVE HAD TO SPEND SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FIXED FROM LEAKING FLUID. A PART I WAS TOLD THAT WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, BUT NO RECALL, I HAD TO PURCHASE THE FIX KIT MYSELF. WITHIN 6 MONTHS FROM THIS HAPPENING, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT. LOOSING ALL ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR. AGAIN, NO RECALL ANOTHER $600+ OUT OF MY POCKET. NOW JUST THIS WEEK THE "PINK THINKY" HAS MESSED UP. THIS LEFT ME STRANDED IN ANY EMPTY PARKING LOT AT WORK ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND MY HUSBAND AN HOUR AWAY. THANK GOODNESS THE MECHANIC SHOP I GO TO COULD TELL ME HOW TO OVERRIDE AND GET ME HOME. OF COURSE I CALLED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP FIRST, BUT LOW AND BEHOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT HELP ME. THE ANSWER, "I CAN SEND A TOW TRUCK. I DO KNOW THERE IS AN OVERRIDE BUT I'M NOT SURE HOW IT WORKS." REALLY! THREE THINGS RIGHT THERE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED ON! THIS CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE THE PROBLEMS IT DOES WITHOUT SOMEONE TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING IT. MITSIBISHI HAS DODGE BEAT BY ALONG SHOT! 00 GALANT, WAS TRADED IN FOR THE CHARGER WITH 260K MILES ON IT, NEVER SPENT 1 DIME THAT WAS NOT FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND IT STILL RAN, DROVE AND HANDLED LIKE IT DID THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. BUT I JUST HAD TO HAVE THE NEW DODGE CHARGER, BIG MISTAKE ON MY PART! THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER DODGE ANYTHING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I KNOW DODGE DOES NOT CARE, I'M JUST ONE OUT OF MILLIONS BUT THEY SHOULD! DODGE CAN GO BANKRUPT TOTALLY, AND NEVER MANUFACTURE ANOTHER THING AND MY WORK WOULD KEEP RIGHT ON REVOLVING! *TR
Sep 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
SHIFTER MADE OF PLASTIC AND BREAKS HAVE HAD 3 SHIFTERS PUT IN WIFE'S 2007 CHARGER I WON'T BE PURCHASING ANY OTHER DODGE OR CHRYSLER. *TR
Jul 27, 2010
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T HEAR ANY NOISE AND THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. A SECOND DIAGNOSIS WAS OBTAINED FROM ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPLACED THE TIE RODS. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT A NEW VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Sep 21, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
I PURCHASED MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER SE ON FEB 17 2009. I HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON WHICH THEY FIXED BY RECALIBRATING THE UNIT. THE LEFT WASHER FLUID MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT HAD CONDENSATION THAT WAS POORLY REPAIRED BY PLACING SILCONE AROUND MY HEADLIGHT. THE SHOP ALSO SAID THAT THEY HAD TO RECALIBRATE THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT WAS SLIPPING AND WAS CAUSING MY SPEEDOMETER TO DROP TO 0 BUT THE RPM WOULD NEVER MOVE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT LOSE POWER. ON MARCH 7 I DROVE 90 MILES AWAY FROM HOME WHEN I EXITED MY VEHICLE AND GOT ABOUT 10 FEET AWAY THE CAR EXPLODED IN FLAMES. THE CAR DROVE BEAUTIFULLY THE ENTIRE TRIP NEVER HESITATED AND NEVER OVERHEATED, NEVER INDICATED ANY KIND OF PROBLEM!!!! THE ENTIRE FRONT OF MY CAR TO THE DASH WAS COMPLETELY MELTED WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF THE CAR EXPLODING. LUCKILY I DID NOT HAVE MY CHILDREN WITH ME AND I WAS NOT IN HOME AS I PARK MY NEW VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, I WOULD HAVE LOST EVERYTHING I OWN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BUST OUT THE REAR WINDOW TO GET MY PURSE BECAUSE THE ONLY KEY HOLE IS IN THE FRONT DOOR AND THE FOB WOULD NOT WORK TO UNLOCK THE CAR. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD!!! IF MY 2 SMALL CHILDREN HAD BEEN IN THE CAR I WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THEM OUT IN TIME BECAUSE OF HOW FAST THE CAR EXPLODED!!! THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM 2 WEEKS AGO TOLD ME TO GO '!@#$%MYSELF AND DEAL WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM. PLEASE IF YOU HAVE THIS CAR OR ARE CONSIDERING BUYING THIS CAR PLEASE PLEASE DON'T DO IT!!!! *TR
Mar 07, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH MY CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT JANUARY 2008 I HAVE ALL PAPER WORK ON THE CAR. THIS MONTH ALONE FEBRUARY 20, 2009 IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES ALREADY. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TIRE RIMS, KEY NOT WORKING, ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON ALL THE TIME, STEREO, SPEAKERS, HAD ANOTHER LIGHT COME ON AND I HAD TO TOW IT MYSELF. THIS IS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER V6. I NEED SOME HELP ON WHAT TO DO, I DRIVE MY CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN IN THIS CAR AND I'M SCARED THAT I WILL BE STRANDED SOME PLACE, YOU DON'T KNOW IF THE CAR IS GOING TO ACT UP OR NOT EACH DAY I PAY ALOT OF MONEY TO HAVE AND DRIVE THIS CAR AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE. *TR
Feb 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON 2007 CHARGER. THE DEALER HAVE WORKED ON THEM AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. AROUND MARCH CAR WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND NOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
Sep 17, 2008
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I WAS USING THE SCISSOR JACK ON MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER TO PLACE MY CAR ON JACK STANDS IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE OIL. AS I WAS REMOVING THE JACK STANDS, THE SCISSOR JACK FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS RAISED FAR ENOUGH TO REMOVE THE JACK STAND. HAD I NOT USE JACK STANDS I CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE BEEN CRUSHED. I KNOW THAT MANY FOLKS DO NO EMPLOY JACK STANDS WHILE WORKING ON THEIR CARS AND THIS EQUIPMENT DEFECT CERTAINLY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO KILL SOMEBODY.*TR
Aug 05, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE ROTOR ON 2007 DODGE CHARGER WITH HEMI. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED APPRO 2 MONTHS AGO AND NEED REPLACE AGAIN. THIS A POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER DEPARTMENT THAT HAS OR IS GOING TO REPLACE ROTORS ON THERE VEHICLE. *TR
Feb 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
IN JULY 2007 I PURCHASED A 07 DODGE CHARGER. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 20+ TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THE SPEDOMETER FLUCTUATES FROM 60 TO 40 MPH WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE VEHICLE HAS ODD LITTLE SHAKES AND SHIMMYS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WONT STAY OFF FOR MORE THEN 5 DAYS. THE REMOTE ENTRY WONT WORK ALL THE TIME EVEN IF I'M STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO THE VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN A NEW FUEL EXTRACTOR PUT INTO THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Jan 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. ON NOVEMBER 1, 2006, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A BASIC OIL CHANGE AND FILTER AT 3,600 MILES. ON JANUARY 2, 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR BASIC MAINTENANCE, IN WHICH THE CONTACT REQUESTED A TIRE ROTATION BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE WEARING VERY QUICKLY. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE ROTATED, BALANCED, AND THAT THE OIL WAS CHANGED. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES CONTINUED TO WEAR VERY QUICKLY AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. HE WENT TO A LOCAL TIRE STORE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE INCORRECTLY AND THAT TWO DIFFERENT SIZED TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE NEW TIRES AND BRAKES. THEY PROVIDED THE TIRES AND NEW FRONT BRAKES, BUT NO REAR BRAKES. THE DEALER ALSO FAILED TO REPAIR A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FAN UNDER THE HOOD; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKES LOCK SOMETIMES AND THE FAN STILL MAKES A NOISE AS IF LEAVES AND STICKS ARE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT HAS A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY, BUT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,044. UPDATED 01-16-08. *KB UPDATED *JB
Oct 26, 2007
STEERING,WHEELS
1 complaint
SHIMMY AT 73-80 MPH VISABLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND SHIMMYS AT 73MPH CAR WAS AT DEALER FOR PROBLEM AND THE DEALER REBALANCED THE WHEELS. NO EFFECT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CAR WAS RETURNED TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WHEELS WERE ROTATED. NO EFFECT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE SAME PROBLEMS WITH SRT/8 MODELS. REMIDIES HAVE BEEN REPLACING TIE ROD ENDS, WHEEL BEARINGS, ROAD FORCE BALANCE OF WHEELS AND REPLACEMENT OF STEERING RACK. THERE NEEDS TO BE A TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Aug 29, 2007
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The 2007 DODGE Charger currently has 568 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2007 DODGE Charger?
The most common problems reported for the 2007 DODGE Charger are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2007 DODGE Charger problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2007 DODGE Charger comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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