Dodge Charger Complaints (2007)

570 consumer complaints on file.

#10329526May 10, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329800May 10, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
2007 DODGE CHARGER, ONLY 50,000 MILES. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CAR STUCK IN PARK. NUMEROUS ON LINE COMPLAINTS REGARDING DODGE VEHICLES OF VARIOUS MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329609May 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE VEHICLE AND ENGINE OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325030April 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ACTIVATED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS DEACTIVATED, THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO FUNCTION. ALSO, THE MOTOR REMAINED OPERABLE AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322562March 28, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY LOSES POWER DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN DURING ACCELERATION FROM ABOUT 10 MPH. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313530February 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311705February 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 60-65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. IMMEDIATELY, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN CLEANED THE FUEL INJECTION AND PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A REPLACEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303976February 2, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296967December 26, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 62K MILES AND 2 YEARS OLD. 2007 DODGE CHARGER, 3.5HO W/ 5 SPD.AUTOSTICK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293000November 20, 2009
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED INTO THE BUCKLE AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THEN LOCKING CLIP. PASSENGER WAS TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SEAT BELT. COULD NOT TAKE IT DIRECTLY TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM HELP RELEASE IT. IT WAS AFTER HOURS AND COULD NOT WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING WHEN THEY OPEN. I HAD TO CUT THE BELT TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. LUCKILY I AM A POLICE OFFICER AND HAD A SEAT BELT CUTTER. THE VEHICLE IS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER POLICE PACKAGE. IF THERE HAD BEEN AN ACCIDENT WITH A FIRE, THE PASSENGER WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAPPED A DIED. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR SEAT BELTS AND IT WOULD COST ME $456.00 TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290217October 29, 2009
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289697October 24, 2009
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE WHEELS FROM MY VEHICLE, I DISCOVERED THAT THE FACTORY TIRE TOOL WOULD NOT FIT ON THE STOCK LUG NUTS. THE LUG NUTS ARE A TWO PIECE DESIGN, A STEEL NUT WITH A SHEET METAL JACKET COVERING IT. THE JACKET HAS BECOME WARPED AND THE TIRE TOOL WILL NOT FIT. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC. HE STATED IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT SERVICED BEFORE I FILED A COMPLAINT. I REALIZE THIS MAY NOT SEEM LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE, I WOULD NOT WANT MY SPOUSE OR MYSELF TO BE STRANDED ALONG A HIGHWAY OR REMOTE ROAD BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE DUE TO A POOR LUG NUT DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289013October 19, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH SHE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE OTHER VEHICLE RAN THE STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AN OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSED THE CRASH WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE DUE TO SEVERE INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. A LETTER WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE FRAME WAS NOT HIT HARD ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10288767October 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN
ON THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 16, 2009 MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF ANY PROBLEMS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT GO ON. I STARTED MY ENGINE AND PROCEED TO CHANGE GEARS AND IT WAS LOCK. I DID KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG SO AFTER OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES TOWING TO THE DEALER-SHIP THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT IS BROKEN GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM THEN MECHANIC SAID, "IT WAS NOT MY FAULT. IT IS A INTERNAL PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO REASON WHY IT BROKE." TO MAKE MATTERS MORE DIFFICULT FOR ME THE WARRANTY THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WILL NOT EVEN COVER THIS PART. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE CAR. WHAT IF WAS DRIVING AND COULD NOT SHIFT BACK TO PARK OR REVERSE WOULD I HAVE HAD TO BEEN A ACCIDENT AND RISK MY LIFE? TO CORRECT THE FAILURE IT WILL COST ME TO PAY CLOSE TO $400.00 TO REPLACE/REPAIR. LET ME REMIND YOU GUYS THAT I DID NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR IT IS SOMETHING THAT BROKE BY ITSELF. I TAKE CARE OF MY CAR I SERVICE WHEN NEEDED AND I ONLY USE TO COMMUTE TO FOR ERRANDS, WORK AND HOME. THIS IS A VALID PART AND A WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THAT? PLEASE REVIEW MY COMPLAINT AND CONSIDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT THE GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM IS A DEFECTED PART ON 2007 DODGE CHARGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285475September 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN
2007 DODGE CHARGER, 6 CYL, BASE MODEL. CAR STALLS WHEN EITHER COMING TO A STOP OR AT A COMPLETE STOP, WHEN JUST OFF BRAKE TO ACCELERATE, WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, WHEN EXITING THE FREEWAY, ETC. CAR ATTEMPTS TO STALL SPORADICALLY WHEN DRIVING. HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED THREE TIMES, ALMOST HIT WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO THE FREEWAY BY A CAR ALREADY ON THE FREEWAY BECAUSE CAR TRIED TO STALL, AND CAR STALLED ON RAILROAD TRACKS AFTER WAITING FOR A TRAIN AND THEN PUTTING CAR IN DRIVE. CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SHOP FOUR TIMES WITH RANDOM ITEMS REPLACED, BUT NO DIAGNOSIS HAS BEEN MADE AND THE ISSUE REMAINS. THE CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN THE SHOP ABOUT A MONTH AND THERE IS STILL NO ANSWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284701September 21, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THERE WAS A VERY LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS OUT OF LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER LATER STATED THAT TIRES CAUSED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, A TIRE FACILITY CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR OR SUCCESSFULLY DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. A SECOND DEALER STATED THAT THE BALL BEARINGS COULD BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,262.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284779September 21, 2009
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284109September 16, 2009
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT WON'T UN-LATCH FROM THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. AS A CONSEQUENCE AN OCCUPANT WOULD BE UNABLE TO NEITHER EXIT THE SEAT NOR PROPERLY USE THE SEAT BELT. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HER TO A LOCAL DEALER. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 45,215. BL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280136August 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273202June 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Dodge Charger