Dodge Charger Complaints (2007)

570 consumer complaints on file.

#10557553December 28, 2013
ENGINE
WITHIN A YEAR OR SO OF FIRST PURCHASING THE CAR (2007) I NOTICED IT WOULD FEEL LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND AS I GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND WAS WAITING FOR A LIGHT. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THIS WAS THE ENGINE "BUMPING" TO KEEP IT FROM STALLING. I WOULD EITHER GIVE IT GAS OR PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND IT WOULD BE OK. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR THE CAR HAS ACTUALLY STALLED ON ME AT THE LIGHTS. I NOTICED THIS MOSTLY AFTER DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70-75 MPH FOR MY 20 MIN DRIVE TO WORK AND AS I SLOWING DOWN TO GET OFF THE EXIT IT SEEMS TO "BUMP" AND NOW "STALL". I HAVE HAD THE CAR STALL THREE TIMES IN A ROW ON A SINGLE INSTANCE RECENTLY WITH THE THIRD TIME IT FINALLY CAUGHT AND DID NOT STALL, BUT I FEARED IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I HAVE HAD AN INSTANCE RECENTLY OF THE CAR STALLING WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS (10-20 MPH) AS I'M SLOWING DOWN. ALL OTHER TIMES WERE AT AN ACTUAL STOP. RECENTLY THE CAR STALLED AND IT TOOK 2 TIMES TO GET IT TO RESTART AND WHEN IT RESTARTED IT WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY GO INTO GEAR, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS IN "DRIVE". MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING FOR THIS TIME AND ALTHOUGH I AM PRIMARY DRIVER, HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE "BUMPS" OVER THE YEARS. IN THIS LAST INSTANCE THE CAR HAD BEEN ON A BACK ROAD AND WHILE STILL ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 20-30 MINS THE SPEED WAS NEVER HIGHER THAN 45-50 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557285December 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557167December 24, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555312December 9, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551189November 6, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER WITH A POLICE PACKAGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. WHEN THE SPEED INCREASED TO 40 MPH THE VEHICLE SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THE CODE IDENTIFIED THE FAILURE AS A DEFECTIVE ACCELERATOR CODE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549400October 24, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548214October 17, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE OIL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548109October 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546883October 5, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. TECH DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS NEEDING TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER. LABOR, PARTS, TAXES, AND MISC. CHARGES TOTALED $498.18 WERE PAID BY CUSTOMER. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR PART FROM CHRYSLER. ON CHARGER FORUMS FOUND POSTS THAT CHRYSLER HAD ISSUED A K39 NOTIFICATION LETTER WHICH COULD BE FILLED OUT AND SENT TO CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL CENTER. CUSTOMER SUBMITTED FORM. CHRYSLER RESPONDED THAT VEHICLE WAS BUILT ONE MONTH BEFORE RECALL RANGE SO IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. CUSTOMER DOES NOT AGREE WITH CHRYSLER'S RECALL RANGE IN THAT IT IS TOO LIMITED AND NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. SAME PART IS FAILING, WHETHER VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN RECALL RANGE OR A MONTH EARLIER. IT IS STILL A DANGEROUS PROBLEM IN THAT THE VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE AND CAN LEAVE THE DRIVER AND FAMILY STRANDED IN UNFAMILIAR SURROUNDINGS AND LATE AT NIGHT. CHRYSLER SHOULD INCLUDE VEHICLE IN RECALL AND PAY FOR ALL PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546884October 5, 2013
SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546885October 5, 2013
WHEELS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546040September 28, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544024September 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543901September 16, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR IS STUCK IN PARK AND AFTER CALLING DODGE THEY TELL ME THAT MY CAR DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO MY VIN #. THE THING IS THEY KNOW THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF THEIR VEHICLES WHY NOT HAVE ALL THE CARS THAT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM BE IN THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543316September 12, 2013
SEAT BELTS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543002September 10, 2013
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE KEY INTERLOCK AND BRAKE ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM HAD TO BE DISABLED IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE CAR. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER IS WELL AWARE OF. CONSUMERS ARE DISABLING THE SAFETY FEATURES SO THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE TO SPEND $150 TO $600 IN REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537682August 28, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THE SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. ... UPDATED 11/30/13*CN UPDATED 12/03/13 *BF UPDATED 12/06/2013 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536558August 21, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN PARK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE A RELEASE VALVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK BUT COULD NO LONGER SECURE THE VEHICLE IN PARK WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SECURE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO PARK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A PLASTIC PART IN THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534241August 8, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE NOT HAD MY CAR FOR A YEAR. MY GEARS ARE LOCKED ON MY CAR. WHICH IS A DEFEAT AND A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH 3 PEOPLE THAT HAVE AN DODGE CHARGER AS WELL AND ALL 3 PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS OBVIOUS A DEFEAT WHICH SHOULD BE A RECALL. I CURRENTLY STILL MAKE PAYMENTS ON MY VEHICLE ITS NOT FAIR TO ME FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AND ITS NOT MY FAULT. I HAVE GOOGLED THIS ISSUE/ I HAVE SEEN THE COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING.. SO MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS IN DEED A DEFEAT IN THE CAR. JUST FOR THIS REASON ALONE I AM CONSIDERING LETTING CHYSLER COME PICK THE CAR UP AND KEEP IT. I PAY TO MUCH MONEY OUT MONTHLY TO GOING THROUGH DEFEATS ON A CAR WHEN I CALL ABOUT IT THEN AM TOLD ITS NO RECALL ON IT. ITS NOT FAIR. I AM A PAYING CUSTOMER AND HAVE NOT EVER BEEN LATE PAYING MONTHLY PAYMENTS. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM AS A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533252August 2, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I WAS AT AN OPEN MALL AND I PARKED MY CHARGER, I NOTICED I WAS TO CLOSE TO THE CAR NEXT TO ME SO I DECIDED TO MOVE IT TO ANOTHER PARKING SPOT. WHEN I TURNED ON MY CAR, I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER, IT BECAME STUCK. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY VEHICLE. I TRIED EVERYTHING THINKING, MOVING THE STEER WHEEL, TAPPED ON THE BRAKES ETC AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT. I WAS IN A VERY BAD AREA OF TOWN AND WAS ALONE. I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND THAT WAS GOING TO TAKE A COUPLE. SO I WAS STUCK ALONE WAITING. AFTER READING IN MANY WEBSITES. IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE NOT BEEN THE ONLY ONE WITH THE PROBLEM. SEEMS LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHER CHRYSLERS OWNERS HAD ISSUES. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK FINALLY ARRIVED, HE HAD ALREADY HELPED 4 OTHER PEOPLE OWNING A DODGE CHARGER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AND ONCE I WAS AT DODGE PICKING UP MY VEHICLE. THEY TOO TOLD ME THAT MANY PEOPLE HAD GONE IN TO GET THE SAME PROBLEM FIXED IN JUST A FEW WEEKS. I BELIEVE WITH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF RECALL. LUCKILY NO ONE HAS GOTTEN HURT THAT I KNOW OF BECAUSE OF THIS. AS A SINGLE MOM, I REALLY CANT AFFORD AN EXPENSE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY CHRYSLER. I HAVE ALWAYS SERVICED MY VEHICLE AND IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION.. AND HONESTLY I LOVE IT.. BUT I DON'T LOVE PAYING FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE BREAKING TO BEGIN WITH. THANK YOU.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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