10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 12
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,290 miles

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problem #358

Jun 142019

Charger

  • 135,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to Tacoma Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (located at 4101 S Tacoma way, Tacoma, wa 98409, (253) 475-7300) where it was diagnosed that the win module needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 135,000. The VIN was unknown.

- Bremerton, WA, USA

problem #357

Apr 292019

Charger

  • 141,800 miles
I drove my 2008 Dodge Charger 45 minutes home from work and it just shut off. Battery light came on while driving on the highway and before I could pull over the car shut off. I jumped the battery and it stayed started for about 3 minutes before it died again. Now it wont turn over, nothing working inside car.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #356

Sep 012009

Charger

  • 0 miles
Car has always had Chrysler recall P57. Ignition intermittently would stick on start causing the engine to continuously crank but not start. Car would intermittently turn off while driving causing loss of power steering and brakes. Would resume normally when restarted. Is occurring more and more and my wife almost wrecked yesterday because of loss of power steering. I am told recall only covers Chargers built between May 24, 2007, to May 12, 2008. My wife's was built on July 3, 2008. Researching online it is not isolated to our car. I feel this recall needs to be expanded to other 2008 Chargers with the same symptoms.

- Woodland, CA, USA

problem #355

Jan 212019

Charger

  • 124,000 miles
Tamara recall P60 it cut off while I was going up the ramp to get on the express way

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #354

Oct 292018

Charger

  • miles
Over the past week on several occasions when trying to start vehicle starter would not engage. Used different fob's with same result. Brought vehicle to lester glenn Chrysler/Dodge, toms river, NJ. Diagnosis was ignition module. Cost to repair $1,200. This occurred while vehicle was stationary.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #353

Jun 062018

Charger

  • 170,829 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition switch became stuck; however, the vehicle continued to start. The contact had to stop and restart the vehicle as the check engine warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 170,829.

- Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #352

Aug 012018

Charger

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. When attempting to start the vehicle, the engine would not immediately start after turning the ignition switch. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 115,000.

- Rockledge, FL, USA

problem #351

Oct 012017

Charger

  • 186,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While stationary, the vehicle would not start when prompted. The contact continually inserted and re-inserted the remote key into the ignition to start the vehicle. In addition, in extremely hot weather, the vehicle would not start. The dealer (hunter Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, 1130 auto mall dr, lancaster, California 93534, (661) 948-8411) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 186,000.

- Little Rock, CA, USA

problem #350

Jul 212018

Charger

  • 2 miles
My wife was driving over a bridge in city limits at 9:30pm and our car shutdown on her she felt a little pull and then the engine shut off and we had to get it towed. When I try to turn the car on the car sputters and turns as if it is going to start but never does. It put my whole family's life in danger the road where this happend is not well lit and traffic was heavy. I tried to put a video but it won't let me die to no proper format for file which is no good since my car won't start and I have no real way of showing you how my car is reacting or acting when I try to turn it

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #349

Mar 212018

Charger

  • 123,000 miles
The engine shut completely off during driving. I lost power steering and automatic braking. I tried to restart but it would not turn over. The battery and the alternator were not dead. I had it towed to a shop and they said the engine control module was dead. It almost caused me to have an accident. I then had to have it towed to a dealer for repair.

- Augusta, GA, USA

problem #348

Feb 272018

Charger

  • 94,000 miles
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

problem #347

Aug 132009

Charger 6-cyl

  • miles
Steering problems rapping sound in steering wheel and electrical failure since 2009 - 2018. Tk holdings claim submitted to Delaware united bankruptcy court and attorneys at tk holdings in New York Jan- Feb. 2018. Claims with NHTSA 2015-2018.

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #346

Oct 022017

Charger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 77,175 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. Each time the ignition switch was turned on, the engine shook and then shut off. The engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred each time the ignition switch was turned. The vehicle was taken to triangle dealers del oeste (carr. 2 ave, eugenio maria de hostos # 301, mayagues, 00680, pr, phone: (787) 805-3000) where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,175.

- Cabo Rojo, PR, USA

problem #345

Nov 022017

Charger

  • 128,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle periodically failed to start intermittently upon turning the key in the ignition. In addition, while driving around a curve on the road, the vehicle suddenly stalled and restarted. The dealer (mark Dodge, 3777 gerstner memorial blvd, lake charles, la 70607, (337) 474-2640) was notified, but scheduled an appointment in mid December of 2017. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection, diagnosis and repair. The vehicle was unable to be driven since it was serviced by an independent mechanic, who also serviced an electrical recall without the contact knowing until the repair was completed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 128,000.

- Oakdale, LA, USA

problem #344

Oct 092017

Charger

  • 181,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that two months after the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system), the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that there was a delay for the key to operate in the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the diagnosis was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 181,000.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #343

Sep 052017

Charger

  • 112,800 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and it was towed home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,800.

- Hugoton, KS, USA

problem #342

Jul 212017

Charger

  • 119,000 miles
My battery exploded. This was the original battery I bought the car with when I bought the car brand new. I got in my car, turned the key and heard a huge explosion. The concussion from the explosion actually moved my shirt. The battery had exploded in the trunk. Nothing has been added to the electrical system. I baby this car and take it in every 3 thousand miles for maintenance. The battery was in pieces and battery acid was everywhere. If I was standing by the trunk with it opened I would've been badly harmed.

- Modesto, CA, USA

problem #341

Jun 032017

Charger

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. After driving the vehicle and turning it off, the contact attempted to restart the vehicle but the ignition switch failed to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to auto nation Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram mobile (located at 3118 government blvd, mobile, al 36606, (251) 202-2253) where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the ignition switch and a new module were previously replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Reserve, LA, USA

problem #340

May 102016

Charger

  • 140,000 miles
My car will occasionally randomly turn off while I'm driving. This is extremely dangerous in the middle of traffic especially during rush hour because I have to cross lanes of traffic and pull over with absolutely no power which also means no air bags! on top of that my key rarely comes out of the ignition when I turn the car off so I have to leave my car unlocked with the key in it.

- West Valley City, UT, USA

problem #339

Apr 012017

Charger

  • 140,000 miles
My wife was driving on the freeway and all of a sudden her gauge cluster was acting erratically and all the car odometer lights all came on and the vehicle shut off on the freeway and everything locked up, she couldn't move the wheel or the gear shifter and she smelled a burning smell with smoke coming from the engine. Luckily her parents were behind her in another vehicle and was able to help out but this is very dangerous and I have seen numerous reports of Dodge Charger having this same issue.

- Manteca, CA, USA

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