2008 DODGE CHARGER Complaints

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - BLACKSBURG, SC

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS GETTING STUCK IN THE OFF POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AFTER THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE REMOTE CONTROL START FUNCTION ON THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - YULEE, FL

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - GLENDALE, AZ

    ON THE FREEWAY, MY CAR SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY, THEN TURNS BACK ON. NOW THE IGNITION WONT WORK AT ALL. SOMETIMES A JUMP START WILL GET IT TO WORK. ITS SITTING IN THE DRIVE WAY USELESS RIGHT NOW.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - RANCHO CORDOVA, CA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - MIDDLETOWN, DE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - VIDOR, TX

    ON 4 SEPARATE OCCURANCES WHILE CAR IN MOTION THE CAR ENGINE STALLED AND REQUIRED RESTARTING. VARIOUS SPEEDS AT TIME OF STALLS 5 - 45 MPH. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING OVER A SET OF BUMPY RAILROAD TRACKS AT WHICH TIME THE CAR ENGINE STALLED AND HAD TO BE RESTARTED IN NEUTRAL. THE OTHER TIMES I WAS ON LEVEL ROADWAY WHEN CAR ENGINE STALLED AND REQUIRED RESTARTING. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED 11/17/15 AND THE CAR ENGINE STALLED 2 TIMES IN ONE DAY AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH. WHEN TURNING THE KEY TO THE RIGHT TO START THE VEHICLE IT TENDS TO HANG UP AND GET STUCK IN THAT POSITION. I FOUND THAT A RECALL WAS DONE ON CERTAIN 2008 DODGE CHARGERS REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS SO I CALLED TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT IS NOT INCLUDED - THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND I TRAVEL A MAJOR INTERSTATE DAILY. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. I DID HAVE MY CAR CHECKED FOR INDICATOR CODES TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS INDICATED AND NOTHING FOUND.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - PATTERSON, CA

    TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION SEIZED RANDOMLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - MONTCLAIR, NJ

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 02/08/16 *BF *CN

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

    TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS UNABLE TO GET THE PART FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR WEEKS WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - SAVANNAH, GA

    ELETRICAL FAILURE 2010 - 2015, STEERING RESISTANCE 2013-2015, WIRES BURNING LEFT SIGNAL BACK LIGHT GONE. FRONT SIGNALS LEFT/RIGHT MALFUNCTION, TRUNK UNABLE TO OPEN WITH PROGRAM KEY 2012 -2015. WEPPLEASE SAVE MY FAMILY AND CONSUMERS OF US.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE