Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →
OWN A 2007 DODGE CHARGER WITH 40,000 EXACTLY. DROVE CAR ALL DAY PARKED IT. THAT FOLLOWING NIGHT..THE FOLLOWING DAY, STARTED CAR AND I WAS UNABLE TO TAKE CAR OUT OF PARK.I HAVE TO GET TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. THE CONTACT CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET THE SHIFTER TO MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 10/03/11. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000.
2007 POLICE PACKAGE DODGE CHARGER WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE PURSUIT OF A SUSPECTED INTOXICATED DRIVER. AS CHARGER PROCEEDED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, IT WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO MOVE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE BUT WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 89,940. UPDATED 09/28/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,160. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER GEAR SHAFT WAS JAMMED IN THE PARK POSITION AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AFTER MANEUVERING THE GEAR SHIFT FOR A WHILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE RETAINER CLIP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TEMPORARILY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HER THAT SHE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE; HOWEVER, AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CONTACT DETECTED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FAILURE ORIGINATED FROM THE FUSE BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
GEAR SHAFT NOT SHIFTING AND THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS REPAIR ATTENTION NEEDED FOR RECALL ASAP!! *TR
I PUT MY CAR IN PARK FOR THE NIGHT. I GOT UP THE NEXT MORNING FOR WORK BUT I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO MOVE OUT OF PARK. IT WAS COMPLETELY FINE THE DAY BEFORE. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THIS ISSUE HAPPENS TO ALOT OF PEOPLE. MY GIRLFRIEND HAS A CHRYLSER THAT DID THE EXACT SAME THING AND HAD A RECAL SENT OUT. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT MY DODGE THE VIN DOESNT FIT INTO THE DATE RANGE FOR THE VEHICLES BUILT THAT WERE RECALLED. THIS IS INSANE...SAME YR, MAKE, MODEL, PROBLEM....BUT NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TT
ONE INCIDENT. TRANSMISSION STUCK IN PARK. OCCURED AFTER PARKING CAR. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED 4578029AE:SHIFTER:REPLACED SHIFTER. *TT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT OF THE COST FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,250.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE FROM PARK. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,972 UPDATED 09/19/11 *BF.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE RELEASED FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY WOULD CONSIDER ASSISTING WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
2007 DODGE CHARGER. STUCK IN PARK. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
HIGH SPEED RADIATOR FAN BLADES ON 2007 3.5L DODGE CHARGER BREAK APART AND CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR AND SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENT OF BOTH RADIATOR AND THE RADIATOR FAN. CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIR EXCEEDS $700. *TR
I WENT TO DRIVE MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER AND IT WAS STUCK IN PARK. NO OTHER PROBLEMS. I INVESTIGATED AND FOUND OUT THAT CHRYSLER HAS A DEFECTIVE PART IN THESE CARS. THEY WANT TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER TO FIX THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. (ITS A CHEAP PLASTIC PINK RELEASE BUTTON THAT GOES OUT AT ANY GIVEN TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO BE STUCK IN PARK) THIS IS NOT THE CONSUMER'S PROBLEM THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED INSTEAD I WAS TOLD SINCE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN REALLY DO. IT COSTS ROUGHLY $500.00 TO BE FIXED. REALLY MAKES A HAPPY CUSTOMER QUESTION THE QUALITY OF THEIR SERVICE. *KB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
VEHICLE BROUGHT HOME AND PARKED ON 7/17 AS NORMAL. 7/18 AROUND 4PM ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE AND GO TO LOCAL GROCERY STORE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. CALLED CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403, WAS REFERRED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AT 1-800-992-1997. WAS TOLD TO REMOVE THE CHROME BEZEL AROUND TOP OF CONSOLE AND REMOVE THE PACKAGE TRAY ON THE SIDE AND PUSH THE SQUARE PINK TAB DEVICE INWARD TO RELEASE THE SHIFT MECHANISM. DID NOT WORK. THEN WAS TOLD OF A SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON SIMILAR VEHICLES BUT WHEN I GAVE THEM THE VIN I WAS INFORMED MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED. STARTED USING GOOGLE TO SEARCH FOR SIMILAR INCIDENTS AND FOUND THEM TO BE NUMEROUS. SEEMS WE HAVE A FACTORY DEFECT HERE THAT IS KNOWN AND FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES IS A TIME BOMB WAITING TO NAP PEOPLE AT ITS FIRST OPPORTUNITY AND LEAVE THEM STRANDED. MY CAR HAS 92,000 MILES ON IT AND AS FAR AS I CAN TELL I AM LUCKY TO HAVE MADE IT THAT FAR. I WILL BE ON THE PHONE WITH CHRYSLER TODAY.. 7/19, TO GIVE THEM AN EARFUL OF MY DIS SATISFACTION WITH THIS WHOLE SCENE. *KB
THERE WAS NO SIGN THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. I GOT IN THE VEHICLE, STARTED THE IGNITION, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE. I HAD A LOCAL TOWING COMPANY COME AND PICK UP THE CAR, AND THEY TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE TOWER SAID THERE'S BEEN RECALLS ON THE COLUMN SHIFTER FOR THE DODGE CHARGERS. AFTER THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE CAR, HE SAID THAT YES IT WAS THE COLUMN SHIFTER AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT WILL COST $380.35 TO HAVE IT ALL REPLACED. SINCE I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO DAMAGE THE CAR, AND THERE'S A RECALL ON THE PARTICULAR ITEM THAT IS BEING REPLACED I DON'T SEE WHY I SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO HAVE SOME FORM OF REIMBURSEMENT SENT TO ME. *TR
I HAD PARKED MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER R/T, AND LATER THAT NIGHT ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR WORK MY GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN PARK. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET IT UNSTUCK WITH NO LUCK. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND YET NO ONE HAS HELPED US. *TR
MY CAR IS STUCK IN PARK. PRESSING THE BRAKE DOESN'T HELP AND THE SHIFTLOCK RELEASE DOESN'T HELP. NO EVENTS LEAD UP TO THE ISSUE, I GOT IN MY CAR AND COULDN'T PUT IT IN GEAR. LUCKILY I WAS AT MY HOUSE, BUT THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED ANYWHERE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE OWNER AND HE NOTICED THAT THE PARK LOCKOUT COMPONENT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
CENTER CONSOLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERIOR PART BREAKS AND LOCKS CAR INTO PARK. SAFETY ISSUE: 1. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CAR JACKING OR LIKE INCIDENT DRIVER MAYBE UNABLE TO FLEE THE SCENE AND MAYBE INJURED OR KILLED. 2. POSSIBLY STUCK IN HIGH SPEED LANES OF HIGHWAY AFTER A LONG HWY DELAY. THIS IS A CONSTANT ISSUE FOR MOST OF THE CHARGERS SEARCH INTERNET AND YOU'LL SEE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,423.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR REMAINED STUCK IN PARK AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT REMAINED IN PARK AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER THE CONTACT ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT NOTICED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER, 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE SAFETY ISSUE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAVE THEM STRANDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
FRONT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS OF 2007 DODGE CHARGER 3.5 LITER ARE OF A NON GREASABLE TYPE. THE GREASE WHICH IS UTILIZED AT TIME OF INSTALLATION BREAKS DOWN PREMATURELY (AT AROUND 30,000 MILES) AND TURNS TO A GRITTY CLAY IN THE BALL JOINT. THIS PREMATURE BREAKDOWN OF LUBRICATION RESULTS IN THE WEARING OUT AND FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD END WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF SAID VEHICLE. THESE ARE MY FINDINGS AS I DID A FAILURE MODE EVALUATION AND UPGRADED THE OEM COMPONENT TO A GREASEABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE TIE ROD END. *TR
DEAR SIR OR MADAM, I HAVE A 2007 DODGE CHARGER SRT. MY VEHICLE WILL NOT GET OUT OF PARK, BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN THE GEAR LINKAGE. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER CORP. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS BASED ON TIME THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF PRODUCTION. ALTHOUGH I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RE-CALLS, THEY REFUSE TO FIX MY CAR. MY CAR HAS BEEN PARKED, UN DRIVABLE FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS. REGARDLESS OF PRODUCTION DATE, MY AUTO WAS MADE BY DODGE , I'M HAVING RE-CALL PROBLEM, I ONLY HAVE 37 THOUSAND MILES ON THIS VEHICLE, AND IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES!!. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY CHRYSLER WANTS ME TO PAY FOR THEIR MESS-UP. I CAN'T AFFORD TO CONTINUE TO MAKE CAR PAYMENTS ON A PARKED CAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I'VE SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER CORP. WITH NO RESOLVE. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TRAVELING OUT OF STATE AND RECOVERING FROM TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT. 2007 DODGE CHARGER SXT WAS OPERATING WITHOUT INCIDENT. STOPPED TO LOOK AT YARD SALE AND CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK UPON RETURN. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. CAR LEFT ON ROAD AT THIS TIME, WHILE SEARCHING FOR ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION TO DOCTOR FOR FOLLOW-UP ON KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY. THE RESET FOR THE SHIFT LOCK WILL NOT WORK AT THIS TIME. *TR
THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY THAT ALLOWS THE CAR TO GO FROM PARK TO DRIVE HAS BROKEN. CALLED DODGE AND ASKED ABOUT A RECALL AND THEY STATED ONE HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT NOT FOR MY CAR DUE TO THE TIME FRAME IT WAS BUILT. SO NO RECALL FOR MY CAR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARDS CAUSE IT COULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR OR THE BRAKES COULD FELL OR WHO KNOWS ELSE WILL HAPPEN. I NEED THIS FIXED AND NOT TO HAPPY WITH DODGE DUE TO THEY WONT ISSUE A RECALL FOR MY CAR WHEN I CAN LOOK ON THE INTERNET AND FIND OTHER CASES JUST LIKE MINE AND SAME YEAR AND MAKE AND MODEL.
MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND THIS SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURE RECALL ISSUE. THIS IS COSTING ME 380.00 TO FIX AND SHOULD BE A DODGE LIABILITY. THE COMPANY IS MAKING MONEY HAD OVER FIST FOR A PROBLEM CREATED BY THEM. *TR
2007 DODGE CHARGER ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING OCCASIONALLY WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS AND HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT OR HOW TO FIX IT. *TR
THE VEHICLE HAS BINDING IN THE RACK AND PINION CALLED DODGE SAID THAT THEY WOULD HELP ME FIX IT BUT THEN IN THE END THE DECIDED THAT I WAS NEGLIGENT AND ITS WAS MY FAULT. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN POSSIBLY GET STUCK IN PLACE AND CAUSE DEATH OR EVEN INJURY. *TR
2007 CHARGER RT STALLED WHILE KIDS IN CAR I SWERVED TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR HAD BECOME STUCK IN PARK AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT) OR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 05/16/11
MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER HAD A PART FAILURE IN THE SHIFTER MECHANISM THAT PREVENTED IT FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK. THIS OCCURRED AT 8 PM AT NIGHT ON TOP OF A PARKING GARAGE WHEN I HAD MY FAMILY WITH ME. IT TOOK OVER AN HOUR TO LOCATE A TOWING COMPANY THAT COULD GET TO ME BECAUSE OF THE PARKING GARAGE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE PROBLEM WAS A CHEAP PLASTIC PART THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED ON THE AVENGER BUT NOT THE CHARGER AND THEY HAD BEEN REPLACING ABOUT A DOZEN PER WEEK. DODGE SHOULD RECALL THIS PART AND REPAY THE OWNERS THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD TO MAKE THE REPAIR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE GEAR SHIFT CABLES WERE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
WHILE UNDER TEN MPH IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, CAR STALLED, HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART, NO CODES THROWN AND ENGINE RAN FINE AFTER. *TR
PURCHASED 07 R/T CHARGER FROM DEALER BRAND NEW,,TREATED LIKE BABY, CHANGED OIL AND HAD ALL SERVICE COMPLETED AT DEALERSHIP. WITHOUT NOTICE CAR DIES ON STREET AS IF VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS. GAS LIGHT ON. PUT GAS IN VEHICLE ONLY TO START UP MAKING AN EXTREMELY LOUD KNOCKING SOUND. MIND YOU VEHICLE HAD BEEN RUNNING LIKE A CHARM. HAD VEHICLE TOWED ONLY TO BE TOLD #6 CYLINDER BLOWN,MOTOR GONE. WHAT IS DODGE DOING ABOUT THIS. APPARENTLY CERRITOS DODGE IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON 6 CHARGERS THAT NEED ENTIRELY NEW ENGINES. *TR
WE WENT TO THE MOVIES AND WHEN WE CAME OUT THE CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. NO MATTER WHAT WE DID THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE. WE HAD TO GET A RIDE HOME. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHARGERS AND TOLD US HOW TO GET INTO THE GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM SO THAT WE COULD GET IT OUT OF PARK. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME IT IS PUT IN PARK WE HAVE TO TAKE IT APART. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS FIXED ON THE CAR WHEN IT IS CONSIDERED A COMMON PROBLEM. DODGE NEEDS TO MAKE THEIR CUSTOMERS HAPPY, WE WILL NOT BE RECOMMENDING THIS VEHICLE UNTIL A RECALL IS MADE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. WE FEEL IT IS POOR SALESMANSHIP TO NOT DISCLOSE THIS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SALE. WE HAVE BEEN DODGE OWNERS FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS BUT THAT IS DUE TO CHANGE WITHOUT FURTHER HELP ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
AFTER DEALERSHIP CHANGING ALL 8 COILS AND CAM SENSOR THERE IS NO CHANGE IN DRIVEABILITY. CAR STILL CUTS OUT SPONTANEOUSLY, BUCKS, AND SNORTS WHEN DOING SIMPLE (NO DRAMA) PASSES. I HEARD OF THESE CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I HAVE A SUSPICION THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIND ANYTHING. I SURELY DO NOT WANT MY WIFE AND KIDS TO BE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HAVE IT JUST TURN OFF ON THEM!!! *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO PARK BUT IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SHIFTING MECHANISM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51000.
I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK AND PARKED IT. WHEN I WENT OUT TO MY CAR TO GO TO LUNCH IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I HAD TO REMOVE THE UPHOLSTERY AROUND THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR TO GET TO THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TO USE A SCREW DRIVER TO MOVE THE BROKEN PIECE SO THAT I CAN SHIFT THE CAR, UNTIL I HAVE TIME TO MAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE CHARGER. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION. THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE. SUDDENLY, SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE SMALL FLAMES WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TWICE. SHE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK; HOWEVER, SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
DRIVERSIDE WINDOW MECHANISM CAUSES SCRATCHES ON WINDOW. MANUFACTURER STATED NOT A DEFECT. VEHICLE HAS 36,000, OUT OF WARRANTY. VEHICLE IS TAKEN CARE OF, NOT ABUSED. CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
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