2008 DODGE CHARGER Complaints

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER AWD
    - MAXTON, NC

    I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER STARTED WANTING TO CUT OFF AS IF WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS THEN ALL AT ONCE CAR JUST CUTS OFF IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. THE CHARGER WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP, TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID MOTOR JUST WENT OUT, AND ALSO SOMETIMES I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE NOT WANTING TO CUT ON PUT THE KEY IN AND TURN TO ON AND NOTHING LIGHTS WOULD JUST COME ON I ALWAYS KEEP MY OIL CHANGES ON TIME FROM WHAT I BEEN READING THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE HAS ALOT OF PROBLEMS SOMEBODY NEEDS TO GET THESE VEHICLES FIXED. *TR

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - TULSA, OK

    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.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - WEST BLOOMFIED , MI

    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

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - SHAW, MS

    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.

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  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - LUCEDALE, MS

    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.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - DETROIT, MI

    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.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - RICHBURG, SC

    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.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - BOONEVILLE, MS

    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

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - SILAS, AL

    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

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 DODGE CHARGER
    - MISHAWAKA, IN

    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.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE