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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine, traction control, and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to his residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer informed the contact that he had to pay out of pocket for the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 270,917.
Need keyfobs reprogramed my car won't start unless I hold down on door lock and lock on keyfob at the same time and to the point where it won't start at all security light keeps coming on before starting. My car shutdown while driving in traffic. It happens a lot. Please recall these parts. I'm afraid of wrecking when breaking down in rush hour traffic? My Name is [XXX] ph number is [XXX] My address is [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
My stereo, and front Charger port shuts off and on. My engine makes a ticking noise and sadly a mechanic can't find the issue, the ac is blowing cold on driver side and hot on passenger and back seat. I believe my front to wheel hubs have too much play and make noises I hit bumps. And rear brake caliper started sticking
I replaced the lifters on the engine and it's got a knocking noise don't know what it is but now a red lightening bolt comes across the dash and I have scan it for codes but nothing comes up.
While driving my 2008 Dodge Charger on the freeway, the radiator fan shroud broke into pieces and punctured my radiator. I lost all engine cooling capabilities and needed to drive home to complete repairs. Unfortunately by the time I got home, the engine overheated and siezed. I am in the process of replacing the motor for $7,000. Any help from the manufacture possible?
- El Paso, TX, USA
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2008 Dodge Charger is presently in Delaware bankruptcy trust fund. In November 2018 the vehicle smell of gas and overheated traveling through the gate of hunter army airfield, reported to fire marshal in atlanta Georgia, NHTSA, Delaware bankruptcy court & trust fund (Mr. Peter keane, atty.) economic lost of vehicle 2008 Dodge Charger. Over the past 8 months obtain rental car at hertz in the amount of $5,639.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While driving there was a loud noise coming from the engine compartment with evidence of smoke the vehicle had to be towed the cause was damage from a melted radiator the contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle and there was smoke coming through the air condition vents. The contact stated that the hood was raised and the contact became aware that antifreeze was pouring out of the back of the radiator. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the radiator fan melted and punctured the radiator. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the radiator fan and the radiator had been previously replaced due to the same failure. Airport Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram located at 5751 Eagle vail drive, orlando, fl 32822, was contacted by phone at (407) 541-6200 and notified of the failure. The manufacturer was also contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000. Piir=Y.
Started shaking while driving from longview to kilgore Texas and accelerated on its own when stopped on a stop light entering henderson Texas. Had to turn off vehicle and restart but contined with the same problem. I had to return home because it felt unsafe.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle started to overheat. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic because the coolant fan punctured the radiator. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 135,000.
Car started to have issues with hesitation and startup. The problem is intermittenly. I seen online that a lot of people are having siminar issues but cant pinpoint the problem. I seen fuel pump problems, iacv, misfiring etc. The car throws no check engine lights but when you plug the car into a obd 2 scanner it shows the long term fuel trim very high at 16.4 in idle.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While the contact was parking the vehicle, a loud abnormal noise was heard under the hood and the contact noticed smoke and fluid leaking onto the ground. Also, the radiator fan detached and entered the radiator. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
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.
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
We were driving on normal road going 35 mph when we heard a loud pop sound and started to lose power on vehicle, we pulled over to side of road and inspected engine and a blade on the radiator fan broke loose and became lodged into the radiator. After doing search online it appears this has happened quite frequently with this make model yet there is no recall on my VIN which I find unsatisfactory and will be reaching out to our local attorney if I do not heard about about this issue soon.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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- Greensboro, NC, USA