Dodge Charger Complaints (2008)

624 consumer complaints on file.

#10564739February 18, 2014
ENGINE
THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING COMING FROM MY CAR, I THEN HAD PLACED CAR INTO BE SERVICE TO CHECK OUT KNOCKING. ONCE THE TOP OF ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN, THEY FOUND THE PIN TO THE ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED AND CALL DODGE DEALER TO ORDER PART AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH DODGE 3.5 V-6 ENGINE. PARTS WHERE AROUND 800 AND TOTAL BILL WAS AROUND 1200. UPON PICKING UP CAR LEARNED THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER DODGE IN THE REPAIR SHOP BEING FIXED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND SHOP OWNER INFOR ME THE AFTER THEY CHECKED INTO IT. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM FOR THIS ENGINES. AND STATED WHEN THE CALLED THE DEALER FOR THE PART, THE PARTS DEPARTMENT KNEW JUST WHAT PART THEY NEEDED AND DID NOT EVEN HAVE TO LOOK THE PART UP, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THIS IS A EVERY EXPENSIVE FIX THAT DODGE SHOULD MAKE RIGHT AND REPLACE THESE PARTS THAT FAIL REPEATEDLY IN THESE ENGINES. THE WORSE PART IS DODGE KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PARTS DEPARTMENT DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO LOOK UP THE PART OR PART NUMBER FOR ORDERING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW I HAVE PLACE MY CAR BACK INTO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562757February 3, 2014
ENGINE
WAS PULLING INTO A GAS STATION AND THE ENGINE STALLED. WENT TO START IT AND WOULD NOT START HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE STARTER. AS SOON AS IT STARTED UP THERE WAS A KNOCK ON THE ENGINE. AS THE MECHANIC CLAIMED IT'S "ROD KNOCK" AND CLAIMED THAT THE OIL WAS NEVER REPLACE. THE PLACE THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM DID THE OIL CHANGE AND HAVE PROOF THEY DID IT. THE ENGINE RAN FINE BEFORE HAND AND NO LONGER OPERATES CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561962January 29, 2014
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE CAR WINDOWS ON THE INSIDE FOG/FROST UP IN COLD WEATHER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. YOU ARE DRIVING AND THE WINDOWS JUST KEEP GETTING WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560800January 21, 2014
ENGINE
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER WITH THE 3.5 ENGINE. IT IS USING 1 QUART PER 400 MILES. I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. IS THERE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558802January 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER PUSHING THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURERS RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555867December 12, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555447December 10, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
I TURNED ON THE CAR AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON. IT DID NOT TURN OFF AND CONTINUED TO BE ON UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON. AND AS SOON AS YOU TURN IT BACK ON THE RPM'S ON THE CAR TOUCH 3000. THE COMPANY CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, I HAVE LOOKED ON FORUMS AND FOUND NO SOLUTION. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT WITHIN THE PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554758December 4, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR FAILED TO START. BATTERY WAS TESTED AND WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. ALTERNATOR WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AS WELL. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND THERE WAS A BACKLOG WITH OBTAINING A NEW SWITCH. HE COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF HOW LONG I WILL BE WITHOUT THE CAR. IT WILL BE AT LEAST FIVE DAYS UNDER THE BEST CIRCUMSTANCES.... THIS INCIDENT IS ONE OF A STREAM OF CONTINUED REPAIRS THAT HAVE BEEN COSTLY.... SEARCHING ON LINE IT IS APPARENT THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME TYPE ISSUES.... CLEARLY, AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE OPENED BY THE NHTSA FOR A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548989October 22, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT OVER TIME, THE KEY COULD NOT BE TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547054October 7, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE WIRELESS KEY FAILED TO START THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND AS THE CONTACT WAS SHIFTING INTO PARK THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546837October 5, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PARKED MY CAR AT A SUPERMARKET AND WENT IN FOR APPROX. 10MIN. RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE, GOT IN AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AND HEARD A LOUD BANG IN THE TRUNK AREA. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DODGE DEALER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY EXPLODED IN THE TRUNK OF MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545161September 24, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED IN A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARM AND LEG AND THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10541947September 4, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS PROBLEM BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED (IN 2010) THIS 60,000 MILE ONE-OWNER CAR A 2008 DODGE CHARGER 5.7L RWD POLICE PACKAGE. THE KEY FAILS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION KEY SWITCH. THE KEY SWITCH CANNOT BE TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION TO BE REMOVED AND STAYS STUCK IN THE "ACCESSORY" POSITION. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE KEY MUST BE LEFT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH OPENING THE POSSIBILITY TO VEHICLE THEFT OR ANY CHILD OR OTHER PASSERBY MAKING ENTRY INTO THE VEHICLE AND STARTING & DRIVING AWAY. LEAVING THE KEY "ON" IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION SUBSEQUENTLY DRAINS THE BATTERY, AFTER ONLY A MATTER OF HOURS THE BATTERY IS DEAD AND LEAVES THE OWNER REPEATEDLY STRANDED. LEAVING THE ACCESSORY CIRCUITS ENERGIZED FOR LONG PERIODS ALSO INCREASES THE CHANCES OF A VEHICLE FIRE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER IN LUMBERTON NJ, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A DEFECTIVE WIN MODULE. I PAID FOR THE REMOVAL & INSTALLATION OF A NEW WIN MODULE AND THE CAR EXHIBITS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS BEFORE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT VERIFIED THAT IT'S STILL OCCURRING AND HAD TO ARGUE WITH THEM FOR A REFUND ONLY TO BE GIVEN DEALER CREDIT. THE DEALER THEN SHOWED ME A DODGE ENGINEER'S SERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBING THIS ISSUE PERFECTLY. OFTEN THESE SYMPTOMS ARE SYMPTOMATIC OF A WIN MODULE BUT IF THE WIN IS NOT AT FAULT, DODGE STATES THAT THE "ESM" MODULE (ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE) IS AT FAULT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE ESM IS LOCATED ON THE STEERING COLUMN IN A 2008 DODGE CHARGER 5.7L RWD POLICE PACKAGE CAR AND IS CONNECTED TO THE COLUMN SHIFT GEAR SELECTOR. THE DODGE DEALER STATES THE ESM MODULE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT AND THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO THE PART NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE SEPARATELY. EVERY OTHER MODULE FOR THE CHARGER IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE EXCEPT THE ESM AND DODGE SERVICE WANTS $2400 TO NEEDLESSLY REPLACE THE ENTIRE COLUMN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537509August 27, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE IGNITION MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; THE IGNITION MODULE UNABLE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536988August 23, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
THE CAR WAS STOPPED AT RED LIGHT AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED. AFTER PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE CAME BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533171August 2, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER FILLING WITH GAS IF FILLED ALL THE WAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525632July 18, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR FAILS TO START DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE PART #5026296AF.SINCE MAY 10,2013, CHRYSLER CORP CLAIMS THE PART HAS BEEN BACK ORDERED NATIONALLY WITH NO DATE WHEN PART IS DUE AS OF 7/18/13. THE PART COULD ALSO FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. CHRYSLER WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE PART IS BACK ORDERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525040July 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD JUST GOTTEN THE CAR BACK AFTER HAVING THE CAR REPROGRAMMED WITH THE KEY FOB. THE CAR STARTED DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. IT SOUNDED LIKE A TAPE DECK WAS LOADING. THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT CRANK AT ALL. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN TO HAVE THE STARTER REPLACED! I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY COULD NOT FIND THIS OUT WHEN IT WAS THERE THE FIRST TIME??? THIS ENDED UP COSTING ME $353.27!!! LUCKILY I HAD JUST GOTTEN MY INCOME TAX REFUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525041July 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. SAME THING KEPT HAPPENING AGAIN!!! IT SOUNDED LIKE A TAPE WAS LOADING IN A TAPE DECK. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD IT TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER, THE RECEIVER WAS REPLACED BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STAY CRUNK. SO THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TIPM IN IT. I COULD NOT GET OUT OF IT, BUT NOW I AM FINANCIALLY STRAPPED FOR CASH, BECAUSE I LOST MY JOB AT THE END OF MAY. I AM UNABLE TO GET MY CAR BACK BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT THEY WILL NOT RELEASE MY CAR UNTIL IT'S PAID IN FULL. I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH CHARGERS AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525038July 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY FOB AND CAR HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED, SO I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS DONE BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I HAD TO PAY $124 FOR THE KEY FOB AND ANOTHER $49.50 FOR THE REPROGRAMMING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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