2008 DODGE CHARGER Complaints

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - RALEIGH, NC

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HEADLAMP AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER, BUMPER COVER, SUPPORT BRACKET, PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY, UPPER TIE BAR, PANEL, AND WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AREA BY THE HEADLAMP NEEDED TO BE PAINTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,093.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - PHILADELPHIA, PA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE WAITING TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR FROM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - CHICAGO, IL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND HAD TROUBLE STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL TRIES, BEFORE THE VEHILCE WOULD START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 07/19/16*LJ UPDATED 08/0/16.*JB

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - SPRING HILL, FL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR 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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - SALE CREEK, TN

    TL* 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 NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - MYRTLE BEACH, SC

    2008 CHARGER POLICE EDITION PROPERLY MAINTENANCED IT'S ENTIRE LIFE HAS A HAD PISTON IN 3 CYLINDER AT 130,000 I WAS TOLD IF I DRIVE IT AGAIN IT WILL THROW A ROD SO NOW I IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER MOTOR THAT PROBABLY WON'T LAST ANOTHER 100,000 THE MOTORS ARE JUNK IT'S WELL KNOWN THAT THESE MOTORS HAVE ENGINE PROBLEMS AND START GOING AS SOON AS WARRANTY IS UP.

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - TOWNSON, GA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - SANDUSKY, OH

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WAS STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS DID NOT OPERATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY AFTER A SECOND ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - CLIFTON, NJ

    TAKATA RECALL RT 46 DODGE DEALER FIX THE TAKATA RECALL ON MY DODGE 2008 CHARGER AND RIGHT AFTER THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE HORN STOP WORKING I CALLED THE DEALER AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT ON 2-26-2016 I DROPPED THE CAR TO BE FIXED THEN AFTER FOUR DAYS I CALLED THE DEALER AND LEFT A MASSAGE TO JO TO CALL ME ABOUT THE CAR REPAIR THEN ON 3-1-2016 AT 4:14 PM JO FROM 46 DODGE CALLED ME AND HE SAID IF I WANT TO FIX THE CAR I HAVE TO PAY $ 540 DOLLARS TO FIX THE CAR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - BROOKFIELD, OH

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); 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.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE