This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Transmission shifter interlock lever spring broke, and vehicle was stuck in park. There was a tsb filed and Chrysler's customer satisfaction campaign said it affected models from 2005 and 2007. When I called the recall center, the representative said it only impacted Dodge Chargers manufactured between July and September of 2007. I was told that there was nothing they could do.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be moved from park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a redundant locking mechanism to the gearshift cable needed to be added to the mounting bracket. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08V583000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift from park. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the shift interlock latch fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 142,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle for a few hours, she was unable to shift from park. The contact attempted to use the shift lock release with no success. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the gear shift cable was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. The current mileage was approximately 105,000. The VIN was unavailable.
- Reonaldsburg, OH, USA
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Could not move the gear selector out of park. Forced it into reverse then into drive went on my way, it's been several months and working just fine. No repairs needed. I hope I won't need to do that again, if it does happen again I might take it to the dealer or risk braking the [xxx] thing. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Interlock brake lever broke. This is the piece that locks your car in park and you have to press brake pedal to release lock before shifting. Car wont come out of park position. I have seen several complaints of this online for Dodge and they are only willing to fix certain VIN numbers. I would like mine to be considered being as it only had 30K miles when this happened.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the transmission began to slip gears with a severe vibration. The failure recurred whenever the contact was driving over 40 mph. There was a recall related to the defect associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 06V341000 (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
Transmission shifter interlock lever problem: I read there was a "silent" recall for this problem only for cars built between June and September of 2007. My car was built shortly before this period. My question is: Why isn't there a recall for all vehicles having this problem? a dealership quoted me over $400 to replace a single pink plastic part with a small, frail hook (which is what broke off) that attaches to a small spring. I believe this is a defective part and a design flaw that warrants a comprehensive recall. I cannot explain to you how much this has upset me and would really like the NHTSA to take the appropriate action and issue a recall for all cars affected. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. While parked, the contact attempted to place the gear shifter in drive but noticed it had become stuck in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
I was driving home along with my wife from running errands when my vehicle shut down while driving at 45mphs per hour. I called aaa to come and tow my vehicle. They did just that and the service-contracted towing company for aaa dropped my Dodge Charger rt off to the auto repair shop that I'm accustomed to going. The mechanic told me that the battery was drained heavily from the engine problem. So he took out the old battery I had and put in a new battery. Once he did that he tried to get the Dodge Charger rt to start but there was no luck. But eventually some electrical power was restored to a level in order for a diagnostic test to be performed. Once this mechanic completed the diagnostic test he told me that the codes he received are identical to the recall problems associated with the 2007 model of the Dodge Charger rt. He told me that the 2007 model for this vehicle had the most recall problems for the issue that I experienced which were engine problems. He said that the engine problems were the second most recalled issue after the transmission problems for this vehicle. He told me that I needed to investigate about getting a recall complaint made for this vehicle with the manufacturer (Dodge), because the engine problem justified the same recall issues that previous owners had with the model and year of this vehicle. Please help me because I was told that the manufacturer warranty expired.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated the gear lever would not shift out of the park position. The spring in the emergency release button was defective. In order for the vehicle to function normally the gear shift cover must be removed and the interlock shift mechanism engaged. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the gear shift assembly would need to be replaced. There was a customer satisfaction notification issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the shift interlock mechanism; however; the VIN was ineligible. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,147.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact started the vehicle; however; after numerous attempts the gear lever failed to shift into any gear. The vehicle was diagnosed by a certified mechanic and had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the gear shifter became stuck in park. The contact spoke with the dealer who stated that the failure was not covered under warranty nor was the vehicle under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 55,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift out of the park position. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.
The contact owns 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the shift inner lock system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that the issue was currently under investigation. The failure and the current mileage was 50,800. Updated 10/17/12 updated 10/18/2012
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact started the ignition and the gear selector failed to shift into any gear range. A certified mechanic was able to unlock the band that was installed in the gear box. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the gear shifter. There was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the transmission gear shifter; however the VIN was not included. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,900.
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- Frisco, TX, USA