Dodge Charger Complaints (2008)
624 consumer complaints on file.
- #10410837July 7, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND SEEMED TO WOBBLE WHILE TURNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FISH-TAILED AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. ON THE FINAL ATTEMPT, THE TECHNICIANS DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE POWER TRAIN TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10410473July 5, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS TO OCCUR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUG., 2008. 2 OF THE PROBLEMS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF I HAD WRECKED WHEN THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKED OR JUST THE OTHER DAY THE FAN BLADE MOTORS LOCKED UP AND BURSTED MY RADIAOTR. THIS VEHICLE IS TOO NEW TO HAVE SO MANY DEFECTS, ESPECIALL LINKING TO ELECTRICAL MATTERS THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD HAVE ALL BEEN COVERED THE THE WARRANTY. AFTER READING HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHICLEPROBLEMS.COM/, I WISH THIS WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BEFORE MAKING THE DECISION ON THIS DODGE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE BEING PAID OFF, BUT I AM NOW TERRIFIED TO CONTINUE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE KNOWING ANYTHING, UNPLAINABLE CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP FOR PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN DANGER. *KB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10408543June 22, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES PULSATED WHEN THEY WERE ENGAGED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY WARPED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES WITH THE REAR BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF UPDATED 10/31/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10401353May 17, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE CLEANING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE COOLING LINE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION AND EXHIBITED ABNORMAL WEARING. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, THE HOSE SPLIT IN HALF, CAUSING COOLANT TO SPEW ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AS A RESULT OF THE HOSE SPLITTING, THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10400691May 12, 2011STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A HOLE WAS EXPANDING ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOLE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE HER FOOT TO BECOME STUCK ABNORMALLY WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10396098April 16, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DURING LOW SPEED TURNS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT (LESS THAN 30 MPH) DECELERATING NO BRAKES, THE CAR WILL STALL. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES WITH DIFFERENT DRIVERS. DEALERSHIPS CAN FIND NO DEFECTS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10390281March 15, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
I OWN A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WHEN THE DS POWER SEATS STOPPED WORKING FOLLOWED BY THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS. TOOK IT TO DODGE COUNTRY IN KILLEEN, TX WHERE I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MAN THAT THE WIRES HAD MELTED TOGETHER NEAR THE FUSE BOX IN TRUCK AND THAT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. HE COULD NOT TELL ME WHERE THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED, BUT INFORMED ME TO CALL MY INSURANCE CO. AND FILE A CLAIM WITH THEM. HE SAID AND I QUOTE "TELL THEM YOU SPILLED SOMETHING IN THE TRUCK, GET YOUR HUSBAND TO AGREE ON IT, AND THEY SINCE THEY INSURE STUPIDITY THEY WILL LIKELY COVER THIS, LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU DECIDE SO WE CAN ALL HAVE THE SAME STORY & I WILL TELL THEM WHAT YOU WANT!". THAT NIGHT I WENT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP TO PICK UP MY CAR CHARGER OUT OF MY CAR AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW BOTH SEATS ARE WORKING AS WELL AS MY LOCKS! I DID CALL MY INSURANCE CO. AS WELL AS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER AND INFORMED BOTH PARTIES WHAT THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME TO DO. WHEN BOTH DENIED MY CLAIM I CALLED DODGE COUNTRY AND INFORMED THEM I WOULD BE PICKING UP MY CAR. WHEN I GOT MY RECEIPT WITH DIAGNOSTIC REPORT IT STATED THE "FUSE IN PDC MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED" NOT WIRING HARNESS LIKE I WAS TOLD ORIGINALLY. GOT IN MY CAR AND SEAT WAS MOVED ALL THE WAY UP TO STEERING WHEEL AND NOT WORKING AGAIN!!! THESE PEOPLE DO BAD BUSINESS! THEY FIXED IT AND WHEN I REFUSED TO PAY THE $4500 THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS THE UNFIXED IT! MAKES ME BELIEVE THAT IT WASN'T THE WIRES IN THE FIRST PLACE. THEY ALSO BENT THE FUSES IN PDC FROM PULLING THEM OUT WITH PLIERS! DODGE HAS YET TO RETURN A PHONE CALL! CAR STILL INOP!! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10390065March 14, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10386410March 4, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE YET THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PARTS FOR REPAIRS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,942 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 68,600 UPDATED 03/29/11*LJ UPDATED 07/11/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10382586February 14, 2011AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA AREA IN A 2008 SRT8 CHARGER THAT I PURCHASE IN 11/2010 WITH 5 YEAR WARRANT, AT 9:20PM AND TWO DEER JUMP IN MY VIEW WHILE I WAS RIDING 55MH AS S C STATE LAW. WHEREAS, I HAD RAN OFF THE ROAD IN A WHILE AREA HITTING POLE. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAD UNDID MY SEAT BELT AND EXIT THE VEHICLE WAITING FOR HELP TO COME BY....I HAVE TAKEN PICS OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CONDITION OF IT AND THAT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10378100January 21, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE THE OFFICER STARTED IT TO LET IT WARM UP. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE WINDOWS. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DESTROYED THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE DASH, HEAD LINER, STEERING WHEEL, SEAT AND WINDSHIELD. THE REST OF THE INTERIOR HAS HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10375070January 7, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE CHARGER IN MARCH OF '08. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING, ONE WEEK AFTER BUYING THE CAR. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALSO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO INFORM THEM OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS. I RETURNED TO PICK THE CAR UP AFTER THEY CALLED ME TO TELL ME THEY HAD FIXED IT. I ASKED THEM WHAT WORK THEY DID AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY "CLEANED" THE PADS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE BRAKES WERE STILL SQUEAKING AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR OFF THE LOT. THE CAR ALSO CONTINUED TO SHAKE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I RETURNED SHORTLY AFTER TO HAVE THEM TRY AND FIX IT AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES FOR 2008 CHARGERS "SUCK" AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO BUY AFTERMARKET ROTORS AND PADS. I BOUGHT THE PARTS AND RETURNED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM INSTALL THEM. ONE WEEK LATER, THEY WERE SQUEAKING AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2008 CHARGERS AS I'VE FOUND BY READING NUMEROUS FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10370988December 16, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER WILL LOSE A/C, RADIO, TURN SIGNALS AND POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES STALL OUT COMPLETELY WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER 10 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM - DEALER HAS REPLACED STEERING COLUMN MODULE 3 TIMES BUT I AM STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEM. THIS STARTED HAPPENING IN MAY 2010 THEN MORE FREQUENT IN NOVEMBER 2010 AND JUST HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY (12-15-2010). DEALER PLACED FLIGHT RECORDER IN VEHICLE AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH THAT INSTALLED I LOST A/C, RADIO AND TURN SIGNALS. DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM SO THEY SENT RESULTS FROM FLIGHT RECORDER TO CHRYSLER - AS OF TODAY I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE DEALER. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM FEELING VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS CAR (ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILDREN INSIDE) NOT KNOWING WHEN THE CAR WILL DECIDE TO LOSE ALL POWER AND STALL WHILE DRIVING .. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10368973December 6, 2010AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2008 DODGE CHARGER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE GOING 60 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND SHE AS WELL AS THE DRIVER WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. *JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10369140December 3, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER IN THE FIRST MONTH IT WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WERE I WOULD LOOSE POWER TO THE DASH BOARD AND THE LIGHTS THEN THE CAR WOULD JUST SHUT OFF. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY REPLACED THE RELAY. THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE THESE ISSUES NOT FREQUENTLY ENOUGH WERE THE DEALERSHIP WOULD LET ME BRING IT IN. 12 MONTHS GO BUY AND I BRING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP ANYWAY AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REGENERATE THE PROBLEM. 2 MONTHS LATER THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE TRUNK AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE MARSHALL DID NOT DO A FORENSIC INVESTIGATION BUT SAID IT OBVIOUSLY LOOKS TO HAVE STARTED WITH THE BATTERY AND I AGREED WITH THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I HAD WITH THIS CAR. THERE WAS NO AFTER-MARKET ANYTHING ON THIS CAR IT WAS ALL STOCK. DODGE WILL NOT HELP OR RELEASE ANY INFO TO ME IN REGARDS TO THE PROBLEM. THEY WONT EVEN TALK TO ME. 3 MONTHS LATER I MOVED TO ARIZONA AND MET A PERSON WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10360832October 17, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS WONDERING WHY. I TOOK THE CAR INTO AUTOZONE TO GET THE SCAN VIA OBDII, THE SCAN CAME UP WITH CODE P1004 WHICH IS A DEALER CODE. I IMMEDIATELY RESEARCHED THE CODE AND FOUND THAT IT WAS DUE TO MY "SHORT RUNNER VALVE" AND MY INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS ISSUE IS A WIDESPREAD EPIDEMIC AMONG CHRYSLER CARS; SEBRING, CHARGER, 300...MOSTLY 3.5 ENGINES. THE DEALERSHIP (DARCARS DODGE NEW CARROLLTON MD) TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT IS OUT OF HAND AND ALSO THAT THE FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS TO BE LINKED TO EMISSIONS. THIS IS VERY CONFUSING TO ME AND ALSO BAFFLING. CHRYSLER TOLD ME THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED THE NEXT DAY AFTER THEY CALLED TO CONFIRM INFORMATION ON FRIDAY OCT.15. I NEVER RECEIVED THAT CALL. I DO NOT FEEL LIKE THE COMPANY REALLY CARES ABOUT IT'S CONSUMERS ONLY HOW MANY CARS THEY CAN SHOOT OFF THE LOT. EVEN WITH FURTHER RESEARCH IT IS A KNOWN FACT TO THE COMPANY THAT THEY RUSHED PRODUCTION ON THE 3.5L MOTORS, BUT WHY? ARE WE NOT CONSUMERS? I HAVE TWO OF CHRYSLER'S VEHICLES IN MY DRIVEWAY; 2007 CHRYSLER 300 AS WELL AS 2008 DODGE CHARGER, DO I NOT DESERVE BETTER? THIS REALLY SICKENS ME AND THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY ON THE FORUMS I FREQUENT!!!! WE AS CONSUMERS DO NOT ASK YOU GUYS FOR MUCH, BUT IF WE TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY YOUR PRODUCTS HAVE THE DECENCY TO MAKE SURE OUR FAMILIES ARE SAFE.... SINCERELY, DISAPPOINTED CONSUMER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10357444September 25, 2010AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON AUGUST THE 22,2010 MY CAR EXITED THE OFF RAMP ONTO WARDEN ROAD GOING ABOUT 60 MPH DURING THIS TIME MY TIRES BLEW OUT ON MY DODGE CHARGER 2008 MODEL DURING THIS TIME LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT THIS POINT IT FLIPS OVER SEVERAL TIMES CAR WAS TOTAL INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BUT WE NOTICED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY RAISING CONCERN AS TO WHY THEY DIDN'T COME OUT. WE THOUGHT MAYBE AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT THEY DID BUT WE WENT TO VIEW THE CAR AND NO AIRBAGS CAME OUT . *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10350702August 20, 2010POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REACHED FOR DRINK, KNOCKED GEARSHIFT (AUTOMATIC) INTO NEUTRAL. WHEELS LOCKED UP. WAS GOING 70 MPH ON I-10 NEAR BATON ROUGE. SPUN SIDEWAYS, LOOKING AT WHITE LINE, THRU DRIVER'S WINDOW SIDEWAYS DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY, AT NIGHT . PUT BACK IN NEUTRAL, CAR STRAIGHTENED OUT. PULLED TO SHOULDER. WAITED FOR HEART TO RETURN TO NORMAL. HAD SEAT CLEANED THE NEXT DAY. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, DUE TO 'DRIVER'S LOSS OF CONTROL'. NO ONE WOULD HAVE EVER KNOWN WHAT CAUSED THE WRECK. HOW MANY HAVE DIED THIS WAY? *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10348096August 9, 2010POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, POWER TRAIN
AFTER RECEIVING RECALL 08V583000 INVOLVING POLICE VEHICLES WITH STEERING COLUMN MOUNTED SHIFTER ON 11/18/2008, VEHICLE REPEATEDLY HAS PROBLEMS ENGAGING GEARS. OFFICERS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE PLACE THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE AND LEARN THAT IT HAS NOT ENGAGED AND IS INSTEAD IN NEUTRAL. IT OFTEN STARTLES THE OFFICERS, WHO ARE FOCUSED ON MAKING RAPID SHIFT CHANGES IN ORDER TO PURSUE VIOLATORS OR NEGOTIATE TERRAIN. OFFICERS FIND THAT THEY OFTEN NEED TO PUSH THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFTER TOWARD THE DASH TO PROPERLY ENGAGE THE APPROPRIATE GEAR, CAUSING A LAPSE IN DRIVING SKILLS AND A LOSS OF FOCUS ON VEHICLE OPERATION. THE LATEST FAILURE OCCURED IN THE MIDDLE OF A CROWDED INTERSECTION AS THE PATROL OFFICER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PURSUE A VIOLATOR. VEHICLE SHOWED IT WAS IN REVERSE WHEN IT WAS BETWEEN REVERSE AND NEUTRAL. SHIFTING TO DRIVE, IT REMAINED BETWEEN NEUTRAL AND DRIVE UNTIL THE OFFICER COULD CORRECTLY ENGAGE THE APPROPRIATE GEAR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10345284July 26, 2010STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD REPLACED. THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED BY THE AUTHORIZED DEALER UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0