2008 DODGE CHARGER Complaints
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2008 DODGE CHARGER- MESA, AZ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. 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 82,050.
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2008 DODGE CHARGER- CHICAGO, IL
HI MY NAME IS [XXX] , I OWN A 2008 DODGE CHARGER R/T. SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 MY IGNITION FAILED ON ME AND MY CAR STOP. THE DAY BEFORE I HAD GOT A LETTER STATING THAT FCA HAD A RECALL ON MY MAKE AND YEAR. HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED TO SOUTH CHICAGO DODGE LOCATED IN CHICAGO, IL. I BEEN CALLING EVERYDAY TO GET A UPDATE FROM MY TECHNICIAN GORGE. HE STATED TO ME THAT MY CAR MAY TAKE WEEKS OR MONTHS TO GET FIX. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I SUPPOSE TO DO ABOUT TRANSACTION BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. I CAN NOT BE WITHOUT MY CAR FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS, I WILL LOSE MY JOB!!!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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2008 DODGE CHARGER- READING, PA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. MA 10/22/2015 THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STILL HASN'T BEEN RESOLVED. UPDATED 01/29/16.*JB
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2008 DODGE CHARGER- THEODORE , AL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE GAUGES AND METERS DISPLAYED INCORRECT READING LEVELS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
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2008 DODGE CHARGER- BOARDMAN, OH
CAR DOES NOT START IMMEDIATELY DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN ON RECALL SINCE NOVEMBER 2014. PART STILL NOT IN. CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER.
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2008 DODGE CHARGER- PHOENIX, AZ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT A INVESTIGATOR WOULD BE ASSIGNED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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2008 DODGE CHARGER- MIAMI, FL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER 2015. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
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2008 DODGE CHARGER- BEAVER FALLS, PA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
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2008 DODGE CHARGER- COLUMBUS , GA
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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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2008 DODGE CHARGER- CENTRAL POINT, OR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON WITHOUT HAVING TO LEAVE THE KEY FOB IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
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