Dodge Charger Complaints (2007)

570 consumer complaints on file.

#10532894July 31, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I'VE RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY SHIFTER NOT WANTING TO MOVE OUT OF PARK. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL LISTED FOR MY VIN NUMBER. I DID RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 CHARGERS LIKE MINE, AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEIR VIN DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE LIMITED RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY DODGE'S CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT IT WAS A VIN-SPECIFIC RECALL, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. I FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH DODGE'S CUSTOMER SERVICE TODAY.. I'M STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT NOW REQUIRES ME TO PRESS A HOT PINK LEVER IN THE CONSOLE WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT STICKS, AND NO ONE AT DODGE SEEMS TO BE BOTHERED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS WHO DIDN'T FALL UNDER THE LIMITED RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST 261 COMPLAINTS ON THE 2007 CHARGER FILED WITH NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. OUT OF THOSE 261 COMPLAINTS, 143 WERE ABOUT POWER TRAIN ISSUES. AND OF THOSE 143 POWER TRAIN COMPLAINTS, 121 WERE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER. THIS IS ONLY ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THERE ARE MANY, MANY MORE ON VARIOUS SITES ON THE WEB. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532611July 30, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526342July 23, 2013
ENGINE
I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR A/C ON AND HEARD A LOUD POP AND THEN ANOTHER. A MAN CAME TO THE CAR AND TOLD ME IT WAS LEAKING. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AND ALL OF THE ANTIFREEZE HAD CAME OUT. AFTER READING A FORUM ON THIS CAR,IT IS 12 OTHER SAME ISSUES THAT I`VE SEEN AND CALLED TO ASK WHETHER IT`S UNDER RECALL. ALL THE INCIDENTS ARE RECENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526343July 23, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525616July 18, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN PARK. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO A DEALER AND WAS ADVISED ON HOW TO GET THE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF PARK MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SHIFT INTERLOCK WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO ASKED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:08V583000(POWER TRAIN), BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 143,380. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525651July 18, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525334July 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER HAD FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524626July 13, 2013
POWER TRAIN
MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER SUDDENLY WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK TODAY 7/12/2013. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I DISCOVERED THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT COVERED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED ONLINE, HOWEVER CHRYSLER REFUSES TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO ALL CHARGERS AFFECTED BY THEIR FAULTY SHIFT COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524121July 10, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523710July 8, 2013
ENGINE
MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER COOLING FAN BROKE AND BUSTED THE RADIATOR I NEED TO IF AND WHEN IT WILL BE UNDER A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523005July 3, 2013
ENGINE
I HAVE AN 2007 DODGE CHARGER AND I LOVE MY CAR. I GOT IT IN 2007 MY FIRST CAR I HAVE EVER HAD. ONE DAY I WAS ON MY WAY HOME GOING 50 MPH AND MY CAR JUST SLOWED DOWN ON ME AND THE STEARING WHEEL GOT HARD TO TURN. SO I HAD TO PUSH IT OUT OF THAT ROAD AND CALL A TOWNING TRUCK TO PULL IT IN. AFTER PULLING IT IN I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP. THE GUY LOOKED AND IT AND CALLED AND TOLD ME THA ENGINE WAS BAD. HE SAID IT WAS STRANG THAT IT HAPPEN BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RESON SHOWING WHY IT SHOULD BE BAD. BECAUSE I KELPT THE OIL CHAGED GOT IT SERVIES LIKE I SHOULD. SO WE GOT TO LOOKING ONLINE AND SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THA ENGINE AND HE SAID THERE IS THA PROBLEM ITS WITH THA ENGINE RECALL AND NOT SOMETHING I DID BECAUSE I DID BECAUSE THA CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION. AND I JUST WANT MY CAR FIX BUY THA COMPANY. BECAUSE I PRICES EVRYTHING TO GET IT FIXED AND IT WAS 5600.00 AND I DONT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522508June 30, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON LAKESHORE DRIVE IN CHICAGO, MY CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF ON ME. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT INCIDENT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED AGAIN. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD OR ANYTHING ELSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NO FEWER THAN 25 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR, INCLUDING FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. MOST OF THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED DURING THE SPRING/SUMMER MONTHS. I'VE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DETECT WHAT IS WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521613June 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,563. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520623June 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK BECAUSE THE GEAR SHIFTER HAD BECOME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,380.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520437June 18, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520165June 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN PARK. THE CONTACT FOUND INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET THAT SHOWED HER HOW TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE FROM PARK AND SHE DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519651June 13, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER SPRING BROKE, AND VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK. THERE WAS A TSB FILED AND CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN SAID IT AFFECTED MODELS FROM 2005 AND 2007. WHEN I CALLED THE RECALL CENTER, THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID IT ONLY IMPACTED DODGE CHARGERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND SEPTEMBER OF 2007. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516193June 11, 2013
ENGINE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING CAR IN TOWN AND SHE HEARD A LOAD POP FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT.. NOTICED CAR WAS STARTING TO HEAT UP, STOPPED CAR FROM THE SMELL AND SMOKE FROM FRONT OF CAR. PULLED OVER AND OPENED HOOD AND NOTICED RADIATOR HAD BEEN DAMAGED FROM THE ENGINE SIDE. ONCE I GOT THERE NOTICED THE BIG HOLE IN RADIATOR AND ONE OF THE COOLING FAN BLADES HAD BROKEN AND DAMAGED THE RADIATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514938June 3, 2013
ENGINE
I WAS ON I-495 LEAVING LONG ISLAND NY , DRIVING AROUND 50-55 MPH WHEN MY 07 DODGE CHARGER 2.7 LITER TURNED OFF ON THE EXTREMELY BUSY FREEWAY. IM USUALLY IN THE FASTLANE , BUT THIS PARTICULAR DAY I WAS TRAVELING IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE. SO NO DAMAGE WAS DONE. THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATORS OR WARNINGS OF THIS PROBLEM THAT OCCURS , BEFORE OR AFTER. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN NUMEROUS TIMES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS TURNED OFF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE ON A GREEN LIGHT. THAT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME MANY REAR END ACCIDENTS. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO MANY MECHANICS INCLUDING THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND NO ONE COULD SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE MANY OTHERS ON THE DODGE CHARGER FORUM WITH THE SAME PROBLEM , AND FEEL THE SAME DANGERS THAT COULD BE CAUSED IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED OR AT LEAST IDENTIFIED. IF ALL DODGE CHARGERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM , IT COULD CAUSE MANY DEFECT RELATED ACCIDENTS. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE WARNING AND THE CAR RUNS FINE UNTIL IT UNEXPECTEDLY SHUTS OFF. I HAVE SPENT OVER $800 FOR TEST AND OTHER WISHFUL REPAIRS WITH STILL NO ANSWER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CHECK THE DODGE CHARGER FORUM. I DIDN'T BOTHER TO SIGN UP BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514373May 30, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND SHIFT APPROPRIATELY AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. KMJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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