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 2008 record →
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IDLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE RADIO LIGHTS AND ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED TO NORMAL. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 4/27/15*CN..UPDATED 05/11/15.*JB THE CONSUMER ALSO RECEIVED RECALL # 15V313000. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/19/15.....UPDATED 09/17/15*JB UPDATED 09/21/15. *JB...UPDATED 10/05/15.*JB THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A RESISTANCE IN STEERING WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THERE WAS A SMELL OF WIRES BURNING INSIDE THE VEHICLE, DUE TO THE LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT WIRING HAD BURNED OUT, THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW WAS DIFFICULT TO ROLL UP, THE BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING, AND THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN. UPDATED 10/19/15.*JB....UPDATED 11/10/15.*JB UPDATED 11/30/15.*JB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE BATTERY AND IGNITION SWITCH WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD A COOLANT LEAK. THE GASKET AND THERMOSTAT WERE REP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE UNLESS THE FUSE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FOG LIGHT OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,076.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. 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.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, BECAUSE IT WILL NOT START. THE CHRYSLER AND TWO DEALERSHIPS INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED TO VERIFY IF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO PERMANENT FIX. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A TEMPORARY FIX AT A COST OF $700. UPDATED 03/25/15.*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PREVIOUSLY, THE FAN AND RADIATOR FAILED TO WORK DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE COMPONENTS CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND THE FAN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT BURNING FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WIRES, STARTER AND IGNITION SWITCH WERE ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE THE VEHICLE OVER AND IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED BUT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/24/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE DASH WAS NOT ATTACHED COMPLETELY. THE 2 BACK TIRES HAD A SLOW LEAK. UPDATED 10/19/2015*JS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOBIK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE WAS 108,000.
WHEN WE WENT TO CRANK THE CAR, WHICH CRANKED JUST FINE 2 HOURS EARLIER, IT WOULD NOT START. THE IGNITION WOULD TURN BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. ALSO ALL LIGHTS AND ELECTRONICS WOULD NOT CUT ON. AFTER DOING WEB RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE IGNITION ( WIN MODULE). I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DODGE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START OR MOVE. THEY REPLACED THE WIN MODULE AND IT RUNS FINE. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD GET REIMBURSED THROUGH CHRYSLER BECAUSE IT IS A RECALL PART. I PAID 450.00 FOR THE REPAIR. NOW CHRYSLER CORP. IS TELLING ME I WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT RELEASED THE PART. AND BETTER YET WHEN I GET A 2ND NOTICE OF THE RECALL, I STILL HAVE TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO FIX THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS MY SON'S ONLY WAY OF GOING AND HE WORKS FULL TIME. IT SAYS ON THE RECALL WEBSITE THEY WILL REIMBURSE YOU SO WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GET MY MONEY BACK? SHOULD I GET A LAWYER? PLEASE HELP! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 03/10/15*LJ UPDATED 10/8/2015*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLANT AND AIR BLEEDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER INSERTING AND TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE KEYS AND REMEDIED THE FAILURE BUT, EVENTUALLY, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS UNRELATED TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A BUS SHELTER AND A CURB. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR WAS IT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE GAUGES BECAME INOPERABLE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE AND THE KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE WITHIN A THREE YEAR PERIOD; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,745.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. UPDATED 3/3/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE IN MOTION, AT STOP LIGHTS, AND IN REVERSE. UPDATED 6/17/2015 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RADIO FAILED TO SHUT OFF AND THE DISPLAY SCREEN DID NOT ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE FOG LIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE VEHICLE TENDS TO FAIL ELECTRICALLY WHEN DRIVING. ALL DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS GO ON, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES SEEM TO FAIL, LIGHTS GO OUT AND WIPERS STOP FUNCTIONING. I'VE BEEN CAUGHT IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION AND SUDDENLY WITHOUT LIGHTS, WIPERS, THE ABILITY TO CHECK MY SPEED DIRECTION ETC. I BELIEVE THERE'S AN OUTSTANDING RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS 14V-567 BUT ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER THE NEW PART HASN'T BEEN MADE YET AND ISN'T EXPECTED UNTIL MID-2015. THIS IS DANGEROUSLY UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A STOP SIGN. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY APPROX. 60MPH, THE BREAKS FELT LIKE THEY WERE SLOWING DOWN THE CAR WITHOUT BEING PRESSED. THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ALSO GOING OFF AND ON. ON THE SECOND ROAD, I WAS GOING 40MPH WHEN THE FUEL LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON, BUT MY GAS TANK WAS HALF FULL. THE NEEDLE ON THE CAR TANK WENT TO EMPTY THEN THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I MANAGED TO STEER IT TO THE SIDE, AND IT RESTARTED AGAIN. *TR
I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED OUT. A FEW MONTHS LATER THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER THAT, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY STILL CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I'M REQUESTING A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL THE RECALL PROBLEM IS FIXED, BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS. *TR
TL* 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 THAT 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WORSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT CONFIRM WHEN THE PART AND REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
ON MY WAY TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP MY TANK , WHEN I ARRIVE I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND AS I'M ABOUT TO STEP OUT THE CAR ROLLS BACK , I'M THINKING MAYBE I PUT IT IN REVERSE BY ACCIDENT BUT NO IT WAS IN PARK BUT IT GOT STUCK IN REVERSE MY CAR HAS ALMOST 80K MILES ON IT 2008 DODGE CHARGER . THIS INCIDENT ALMOST MADE ME HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME BECAUSE IT ROLLED BACK LUCKILY FOR EMERGENCY BRAKES IT DIDN'T . HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER KNEW HOW TO PUT IT BACK IN PARK SO HE DID AS I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID NO RECALL FOR MY TRANSMISSION NOT FOR MY CAR , YOU WOULD THINK SINCE THE RECALL IS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE BECOMING LOOSE OR SOMETHING AND STARTLING THE DRIVER AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH IT WOULD BE COVERED BUT NOPE THESE DEALERSHIPS NEVER WANT TO HELP YOU , JUST CREATEMORE PROBLEMS . WHAT HAPPENS IF I DIDN'T GET OUT THE CAR ,SLOW AND IT ROLLED BACK AND HIT THE CAR UNTIL THIS DAY MY CAR IS STILLWHERE THE TOW TRUCK PARKED IT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SHIFTER SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IN THE CAR AND I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE PARTS FOR REPAIR ARE NOT IN. I HAVE A FEAR OF DRIVING BECAUSE THE SAFETY RECALL IS SO DANGEROUS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED TO BE IN THE CORRECT POSITION UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE KEY WAS BECOMING STUCK WHILE IN THE ON POSITION. THE CONTACT WOULD NOT KNOW WHAT POSITION THE KEY WAS IN UNLESS THE RADIO LIGHT WAS OFF. ONCE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RADIO WAS OFF, SHE MANEUVERED THE KEY AND THEN THE RADIO ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSING AND THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE PART AND REMEDY TO BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,313.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START PROPERLY AND WOULD ONLY START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT, DIFFICULT TO TURN, MADE A NOISE, AND VIBRATED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. A DIAGNOSTIC CODE FOR THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS DISCOVERED. THE ALTERNATOR, OXYGEN SENSOR, AND A SECOND SENSOR WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL AND JERKED FORWARD WHILE IN MOTION, AS IF IT WOULD STALL EACH TIME IT WAS DRIVEN. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN OVER TO THE ON POSITION AND WOULD MAKE A CLICKING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE CONTROLS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE HEATING COILS AND THE HEATING COIL SWITCHES TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENT CONTROLS STILL FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS WAITING FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
I PULL OUT FROM A FAST FOOD PLACE I STOP FOR THE OTHER CARS AND MY CAR JUST CUT OFF THANK THE LORD I DID NOT PULL OUT INTO THE STREET OR I MIGHT HAVE BEEN OR KILL. NOW MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED THE SAME HAPPEN TO MY CAR IN MY YARD SUNDAY I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S UP WITH THIS IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
IT STARTED OUT AS A BATTERY PROBLEM. I AM ON THE THIRD BATTERY 2 OF THEM WITHIN 90 DAYS. THEN THE IGNITION, YOU COULD TURN THE KEY AND IT WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR 30 TO 40 SECONDS. THEN SOMETIMES NOTHING AT ALL AND I WOULD HAVE TO TURN KEY OFF THEN BACK TO START. SOMETIMES THE CAR WOULD TRY TO START THEN STOP AND TRY AGAIN BEFORE IT WOULD START. NOW WHEN I USE THE TURN SIGNAL AND MAKE A TURN IT TRIES TO LOCK THE STEERING. I HAVE A SECOND CHARGER SAME YEAR THAT IS NOW HAVING THE BATTERY PROBLEM... WHAT'S NEXT ? *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WIN IGNITION MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 11/20/14*LJ UPDATED 5/4/2015 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
THIS VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY STALLS OUT, IT CAN HAPPEN ONCE AND NOT AGAIN FOR 4 OR 5 MONTHS OR IT CAN HAPPEN NUMEROUS TIMES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED AND THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, THE RADIO, LIGHTS AND WINDOWS ALL WORK, HOWEVER THE FUEL GAUGE GOES TO ZERO. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY FIRESTONE AND ALSO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TESTS SHOWS NOTHING IS WRONG . . UNTIL THE VEHICLE RECREATES THE SITUATION WHEN IT IS IN THE SHOP, THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH IT USUALLY HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS, IT IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE HAD THE CAR STALL OUT NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN I AM PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO TRAFFIC, OR WHEN I AM ACCELERATING AFTER A RED LIGHT. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS CAUSES AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE KEY ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER DUE TO NOT HAVING THE TOOLS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
CAR RANDOMLY BEGAN TO SHUT OFF RIGHT AFTER STARTING OR SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE IT SHUT OFF AND IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN. I TOWED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE IGNITION MODULE AND KEY FOB ALSO NEED TO REPROGRAM. THE TOTAL CAME UP TO $ 696.18. TWO YEARS WENT BY AND IT WAS WORKING OK UNTIL ONE DAY AGAIN, RANDOMLY BEGAN TO SHUT OFF RIGHT AFTER STARTING OR SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. IS THIS ISSUE RELATED TO THE CHRYSLER IGNITION RECALL? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BECAUSE I AM NOT SPENDING ANOTHER PRICE NOW $ 800+ ON A NEW MODULE AND FOB. *TR
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STREET WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. I PULLED OVER AND FOUND OUT THE MY COOLING FAN HAD BROKEN OFF SENDING THE BLADES INTO MY RADIATOR CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO LOSE COOLANT. I SPENT OVER 400 DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FROM WHAT I READ AND I FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSE FOR THE COAT OF THE REPAIRS AND HAVE CHRYSLER PERFORM A CHECK FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGES IT MIGHT OF CAUSED. *JS
I WAS DRIVING AND STOP TO GET FEW THINGS FROM STORE, LEFT CAR RUNNING AND NOTICE WIRED NOISE LIKE SOMETHING HIT THE CAR, I WALK OUT AND CHECK FOR VISUAL DAMAGE AND NOTICE ANTIFREEZE LEAK OUT. GOT HOME AND FIND OUT THAT DRIVER SIDE RADIATOR FAN BLADE ARE SEPARATED AND MAKE A HOLES ON RADIATOR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN HAPPEN. *TR
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