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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 64,252 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the key ceased in the ignition switch while the vehicle was on, causing the battery to drain. Additionally, the gear shifter could not be shifted out of park. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall pertaining to the failure of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 136,000.
- Lutcher, LA, USA
It was a regular day I turn my car off when inside my came out 15mins later the car wouldn't do anything. The lights on the dash comes on but radio won't and the windows also won't go down
- Springfield, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated. After an oxygen sensor was installed by an independent mechanic, the vehicle failed to shift gears or accelerate above 35 mph. In addition, the oxygen sensor indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Texas Dodge (7800 I-40 frontage rd, amarillo, tx 79106, (806) 353-6343) where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
- Amarillo, TX, USA
While driving in the neighborhood the car shut off lost power steering car was in drive and ignition was still on. Turned the ignition off and took several tries to restart car restarted but would not go above 10 mph and cut off 4 times thereafter. Drove a week later and same problem right before I got on the highway. Car shuts off while in drive. No check engine lights or any other indicator lights come on. This is very dangerous as this is my primary vehicle to Transport my family
- Suffolk, VA, USA
The car turns off while driving. I changed the fuel pump, the spark plugs, got some new relays I did everything and not even a dealer knows why it's doing that.
- Bellflower, CA, USA
I have a 2008 Dodge Charger 5.7 hemi and the valve seat dropped and cause my piston to get chewed up which now it needs a new motor and I don't have money for it so I had too sell the car
- Citrus Heights, CA, USA
2008 Dodge Charger. Consumer writes in regards to parts not available to repair transmission/gear switch recall or wireless ignition node module recall notices.
- New Orleans, LA, USA
The shifter will not come out of park after starting and will not release the key.
- Glenwood, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact stated that the steering column and gear shifter locked several times. The failure was progressing randomly. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available. MA 10/26/2015
- Clark, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 35 mph, the esp and ABS warning lights illuminated. Also, when the speed reached above 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the gear shift switched gears independently without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wireless ignition node needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
I was accelerating up an entrance ramp to the freeway when the vehicle died, causing loss of power. I coasted to side of road and restarted car. This has happened more than once, but is intermittent. I have noticed no common similarities, it is as if the ignition shuts off.
- Louisville, KY, USA
2008 Dodge Charger. Vehicle was involved in car accident due to recall. Consumer requests assistance. Consumer sent additional correspondence. Updated 02/23/15.
- Gainesville, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the key was difficult to turn and the vehicle stalled with no warning. The contact stated that previously, the fan and radiator failed to work due to an electrical short and the components caught on fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who replaced the radiator and the fan. The contact indicated that months later, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that burning fumes emitted into the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the wires, starter and ignition switch were on fire. The contact was able to merge the vehicle over and it was towed to a dealer. The technician replaced the ignition switch and the failure recurred intermittently. The contact was included but was not notified of NHTSA campaign id number: 14V567000 (electrical system). However, the part needed was not available. The vehicle was not. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Updated 03/24/15 the consumer stated the vehicle would jerk. When the vehicle was purchased the dash was not attached completely. The 2 back tires had a slow leak. Updated 10/19/2015
- Columbus, GA, USA
On my way to the gas station to fill up my tank, when I arrive I put my car in park and as I'm about to step out the car rolls back, I'm thinking maybe I put it in reverse by accident but no it was in park but it got stuck in reverse my car has almost 80K miles on it 2008 Dodge Charger. This incident almost made me hit the car behind me because it rolled back luckily for emergency brakes it didn't. had to have my car towed the tow truck driver knew how to put it back in park so he did as I called the dealership they said no recall for my transmission not for my car, you would think since the recall is about the transmission linkage becoming loose or something and startling the driver and can result in a crash it would be covered but nope these dealerships never want to help you, just createmore problems. What happens if I didn't get out the car, slow and it rolled back and hit the car until this day my car is stillwhere the tow truck parked it.
- Davie, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the shifter seized. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was able to restart, but the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact that the part was not available for NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
- Maryland Heights, MO, USA
I was driving and stop to get few things from store, left car running and notice wired noise like something hit the car, I walk out and check for visual damage and notice antifreeze leak out. Got home and find out that driver side radiator fan blade are separated and make a holes on radiator. I don't understand how this can happen.
- Sarasota , FL, USA
We just purchased a 2008 Dodge Charger and we were driving and the car started shaking extremely bad and idle rough and started loosing power. We also have had a lot of problems with the ac and also the dash buckle above the radio.
- Granbury, TX, USA
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.
- Des Plaines, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the transmission shifted into first gear independently. The failure recurred frequently and often, it would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 111,465.
- Pensacola, FL, USA
- Repton , AL, USA