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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 8 / 12
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 61,290 miles
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Note as an advisory that Dodge/Chrysler/Fiat may still have ignition problems related to the federal/Chrysler safety recall for fob/ignition switch failure of not returning to run position after trying to start vehicle. I just had my 2008 Dodge Charger 80,635mi serviced for the ignition recall service # P57/NHTSA 14V-567 of which took 13 months before repairs were made, and after the new switch and new fob's were returned to me (installed of course) fob's are of Chrysler and not Dodge (no safety issue because of names are different) but after only having my car for just 2 days of being returned to me, the "new" ignition switch now is defective with the same problem as before, and just in one day itself, just starting the car up, the "return to run position" had failed (4) four times, and just yesterday 01-16-16 twice when ignition is returned to the off position, I was unable to remove the fob from the ignition switch until restarting the car then shut it down again...Chrysler/Dodge & Fiat N.a.U.S.a. as well with the NHTSA should look into this as a reoccurring problem before it is to late...I had spent 5 years with the original ignition begin broken, and Dodge and dealers cared less of my emails about the failure. I have also advised the local Dodge dealer/service dept of the problem the day of the situation and will seek replacement or further actions that will be taken for repairs..Chrysler/Dodge corporation will also be notified, and I will try and post new developments as they happen...
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. When starting the vehicle, the ignition locked at the start position. The contact had to make several attempts to start the vehicle in order for the failure not to occur. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Waco, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14B567000(electrical system) was received in November of 2014 and NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) was received in may of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Miami, FL, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Hamburg, PA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags), however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Valencia, CA, USA
The contact owned 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, another vehicle crossed in front causing the contact to crash into the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the contact sustained right ear, back and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags) however, stated that the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Williams, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Cambridge, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while parked, it took multiple attempts to start the vehicle. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Part distribution disconnect.
- Rome, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the key was getting stuck in the off position. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system) after the failure was experienced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the recall repairs were unable to be performed due to the remote control start function on the vehicle. In addition, the part was not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was not able to schedule the recall repair within a reasonable time frame. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 02/12/16 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired.
- Blacksburg, SC, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags), however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Green Cove Springs, FL, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 14V567000 (electrical system). The parts were still not available for the repair. The dealer verified that the parts were still not available and was unable to provide a time frame. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Yulee, FL, USA
On the freeway, my car shuts off completely, then turns back on. Now the ignition wont work at all. Sometimes a jump start will get it to work. Its sitting in the drive way useless right now.
- Glendale, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and no warning lights illuminated. The dealer stated that the parts needed were not available to provide repairs under NHTSA campaign number: 14V567000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 165,000.
- Middletown, DE, USA
On 4 separate occurances while car in motion the car engine stalled and required restarting. Various speeds at time of stalls 5 - 45 mph. The first time it happened I was driving over a set of bumpy railroad tracks at which time the car engine stalled and had to be restarted in neutral. The other times I was on level roadway when car engine stalled and required restarting. The most recent incident happened 11/17/15 and the car engine stalled 2 times in one day at a speed of 45 mph. When turning the key to the right to start the vehicle it tends to hang up and get stuck in that position. I found that a recall was done on certain 2008 Dodge Chargers regarding ignition switch problems so I called to see if my vehicle was included in the recall. It is not included - this is a very dangerous problem and I travel a major interstate daily. I would like to have my vehicle included in the recall for the faulty ignition switch. I did have my car checked for indicator codes to see if there were any problems indicated and nothing found.
- Vidor, TX, USA
Takata recall: TL* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. When attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition seized randomly and the check engine light lluminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags). The parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Patterson, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. The VIN was not available....updated 02/08/16
- Montclair, NJ, USA
Takata recall: TL* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V567000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags) and was unable to get the part for the air bag recall for several weeks. The dealer scheduled an appointment for the recall repair to replace the ignition switch. The contact waited for weeks while the failure occurred. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times and the steering wheel locked. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road to turn the key to the off position to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- Louisville, KY, USA