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2008 Dodge CHARGER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

609 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

91,147 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: . 393 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 380 of 609 complaints (62.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues27445.0%
Engine operation11018.1%
Steering behavior426.9%
Braking behavior345.6%
Transmission and shifting203.3%
Fuel system concerns71.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
380
Air Bags
122
Engine
89
Steering
29
Unknown Or Other
28
Power Train
26
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
14
Service Brakes
13
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System380
Air Bags122
Engine89
Steering29
Unknown Or Other28
Power Train26
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)14
Service Brakes13

Electrical System: 380; Air Bags: 122; Engine: 89; Steering: 29; Unknown Or Other: 28; Power Train: 26; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 14; Service Brakes: 13

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
33
25,000 to 49,999
41
50,000 to 74,999
60
75,000 to 99,999
86
100,000 to 149,999
117
150,000 and above
56
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00033
25,000 to 49,99941
50,000 to 74,99960
75,000 to 99,99986
100,000 to 149,999117
150,000 and above56

Under 25,000: 33; 25,000 to 49,999: 41; 50,000 to 74,999: 60; 75,000 to 99,999: 86; 100,000 to 149,999: 117; 150,000 and above: 56

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (117). 216 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007
1
2008
6
2009
12
2010
13
2011
16
2012
9
2013
37
2014
46
2015
287
2016
81
2017
35
2018
18
2019
20
2020
12
2021
3
2022
6
2023
3
2025
3
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20071
20086
200912
201013
201116
20129
201337
201446
2015287
201681
201735
201818
201920
202012
20213
20226
20233
20253
20261

2007: 1; 2008: 6; 2009: 12; 2010: 13; 2011: 16; 2012: 9; 2013: 37; 2014: 46; 2015: 287; 2016: 81; 2017: 35; 2018: 18; 2019: 20; 2020: 12; 2021: 3; 2022: 6; 2023: 3; 2025: 3; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 274 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 110 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 42 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10294768 · 2009-12-07 (December 7, 2009)

AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER IS STILL HAVING COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND WILL GO BACK IN THE SHOP ON TUESDAY WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS GO OUT YOU LOOSE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, TO FIX THE PROBLEM COME TO A SAFE STOP IF YOU CAN, TURN OFF THE CAR AND THEN TURN THE CAR BACK ON.. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294768 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10369140 · 2010-12-03 (December 3, 2010)

I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER IN THE FIRST MONTH IT WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WERE I WOULD LOOSE POWER TO THE DASH BOARD AND THE LIGHTS THEN THE CAR WOULD JUST SHUT OFF. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY REPLACED THE RELAY. THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE THESE ISSUES NOT FREQUENTLY ENOUGH WERE THE DEALERSHIP WOULD LET ME BRING IT IN. 12 MONTHS GO BUY AND I BRING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP ANYWAY AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REGENERATE THE PROBLEM. 2 MONTHS LATER THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE TRUNK AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE MARSHALL DID …

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369140 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10211157 · 2007-12-07 (December 7, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE KEY MODULE AND RPM MODULE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REMAINS. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,970.

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Owner report 10285011 · 2009-09-23 (September 23, 2009)

EVERYDAY WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ATTEMPTING TO GO FASTER OR IF I AM KEEPING THE VEHICLE AT A STEADY SPEED, THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT WANTS TO HESITATE OR STALL OUT. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A HARD SHIFT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, REVERSE, NEUTRAL OR PARK AND IT FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE WILL DROP OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DODGE DEALER, DRIVEN AND THEY STATED THAT THE HARD SHIFT WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN IN FOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 39,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285011 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10348096 · 2010-08-09 (August 9, 2010)

AFTER RECEIVING RECALL 08V583000 INVOLVING POLICE VEHICLES WITH STEERING COLUMN MOUNTED SHIFTER ON 11/18/2008, VEHICLE REPEATEDLY HAS PROBLEMS ENGAGING GEARS. OFFICERS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE PLACE THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE AND LEARN THAT IT HAS NOT ENGAGED AND IS INSTEAD IN NEUTRAL. IT OFTEN STARTLES THE OFFICERS, WHO ARE FOCUSED ON MAKING RAPID SHIFT CHANGES IN ORDER TO PURSUE VIOLATORS OR NEGOTIATE TERRAIN. OFFICERS FIND THAT THEY OFTEN NEED TO PUSH THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFTER TOWARD THE DASH TO PROPERLY ENGAGE THE APPROPRIATE GEAR, CAUSING A L…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348096 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10370988 · 2010-12-16 (December 16, 2010)

MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER WILL LOSE A/C, RADIO, TURN SIGNALS AND POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES STALL OUT COMPLETELY WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER 10 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM - DEALER HAS REPLACED STEERING COLUMN MODULE 3 TIMES BUT I AM STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEM. THIS STARTED HAPPENING IN MAY 2010 THEN MORE FREQUENT IN NOVEMBER 2010 AND JUST HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY (12-15-2010). DEALER PLACED FLIGHT RECORDER IN VEHICLE AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH THAT INSTALLED I LOST A/C, RADIO AND TURN SIGNALS. DEALER COU…

Owner-reported narrative. 21,082 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370988 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10302015 · 2010-01-23 (January 23, 2010)

2008 DODGE CHARGER R/T - BRAKES SQUEAKING 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND HAVE NOT STOPPED SQUEAKING. SQUEAKS ALL TIMES OF THE DAY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, WITH NO RESULTS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10302015 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10224354 · 2008-04-13 (April 13, 2008)

TRANSMISSION SHIFT HARD FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR EVERY MORNING. LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO FIX OFR THIS PROBLEM, AND IT COULD BE ON ALL THE NEW 2008 V6 CHARGERS. THEY HAVE FAILED TO TELL THE PUBLIC THIS INFORMATION. AND FAILED TO FIX MY CHARGER. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE IN 3 WEEKS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 271 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224354 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10249228 · 2008-11-10 (November 10, 2008)

THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ON 2 OF THE 20, 2008 DODGE CHARGER POLICE CRUISERS IT IS EVALUATING WAS FOUND TO BE DETACHED FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS CAUSED THE MISS-ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE PRNDL AND THE TRANSMISSION WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STILL BE IN DRIVE WHEN THE PRNDL INDICATES PARK.

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Owner report 10512264 · 2013-05-15 (May 15, 2013)

AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE AT A LOCAL GAS STATION AND UPON COMING TO A STOP LIGHT THE CAR STALLED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON NOR DID THE CAR GIVE ANY WARNING. THE CAR RESTARTED AFTER SOME CRANKING AND DROVE OKAY FOR A WHILE. LATER THAT DAY THE CAR STALLED AGAIN WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT. AGAIN, NO WARNING WAS HAD AND THE CAR JUST STALLED. THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED WITHIN "LXFOURMS" WEBSITE BY MANY MANY MEMBER WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE ISSUE HAS NEVER GONE AWAY AND THE ONLY AID IS TO NEVER FILL PAST 3/4 OF A TANK WHEN RE-FUELING WHICH IS…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512264 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10664778 · 2014-12-17 (December 17, 2014)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10664778 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

609 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

64.5%Usable mileage393 / 609 records
100.0%Valid incident date609 / 609 records
100.0%Valid filing date609 / 609 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates609 / 609 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420262027
Electrical System
15743.6%
ODI 10538653 · 2,950 mi

VEHICLE MAIN COMPUTER EXECUTED JUST ABOUT EVERY WARNING CODE AFTER START UP. THIS INCLUDED A WARNING NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND EPISODE OF THIS NATURE WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE FIRST OCCURRING ON THE FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT 13 OF THE FIRST 60 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP. THE DEALER "DISCONNECTED THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL" AND ERASED TROUBLE CODES ON ADVISEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS DEEMED THIS AN ADEQUATE REPAIR PROCEDURE AND WANTS TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE BACK …

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10630.9%
ODI 10614549 · 6,000 mi

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND DEALER STATED THAT IT'S AN O2 SENSOR MALFUNCTION. DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS. THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY REPLACED ALL O2 SENSORS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AFTER 1 WEEK. TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE HAD TO BE UPGRADED. AFTER 3 DAYS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAS TO BE CHANGE. SERVICE PERSON SAID THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO ORDER PARTS AND AS SOON AS IT ARRIVES. HE WILL CONT…

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2115.4%
ODI 10702044 · 23 mi

THERE IS RUST ON THE STEERING KNUCKLE NEAR THE U BALL JOINT NEAR THE FRONT SUSPENSION COILS NEXT TO THE FRONT TIRES. ALSO THE NAVIGATION AND UCONNECT ARE MESSING UP. *TR

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2312.6%
ODI 10946693 · 5,500 mi

SMELL COMING OUT BLOWER FROM COMING UNDER HOOD. DEALER CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM IS BURNT SMELL WHEN HAVE BLOWER GOING WHEN DRIVING THE CAR. I HAD THREE DIFFERENT TIMES THIS HAPPEN.I DO NOT I KNOW WHAT TO DO. I REACH TO DODGE AND IT IS NOW HAS RECORDS OF IT. I FOUND OIL UNDER ENGINE COVER WHICH THEY HAVE SAID ENOUGH ABOUT!!!!!!!! SO IF THIS CAR CATCH FIRE OR BLOW UP DO TO DEALER WAS AWARE OF ISSUES. *TR

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4535.2%
ODI 10967785 · 460 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATES THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE. THE ORIGINAL MODULE #68354142 IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH REVISION AA AND REVISION AB BOTH ON BACKORDER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERS FOR 24 DAYS WAITING ON NEW MODULE. MODULE IS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT DEALERS LOCATION 4/10/2017. THIS MODULE CONTROLS EVERYTHING INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND IS LINKED TO THE BATTERY. THIS MODULE CREATED A CONSTANT DRAIN OF POWER, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO TAKE ANYW…

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4436.1%
ODI 11082336 · 1,100 mi

UCONNECT UNIT FAILURE ON NEW VEHICLE 16 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING. UCONNECT SPORADIC REBOOTING OF CENTER CONSOLE INCLUDING CLIMATE, RADIO, BACKUP CAMERA, PERFORMANCE GAUGES, AND REMOTE VEHICLE SERVICES. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.

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2016.7%
ODI 11341029

WE BUY THIS CAR 2 DAY'S AGO AND THE LIGHTS FROM THE WHEELS NEVER TURN OFF WE LEFT THE CAR TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. AND STILL CONTINUE WITH THE LIGHTS ON .THE VEHICLE IS IN THE DEALER RIGHT NOW WITH 2 DAY BUYS.

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610.5%
ODI 11389544 · 2,500 mi

I HEARD A CAR RUNNING OUTSIDE WHEN I CHECKED IT WAS THE CHARGER IT WAS ON IT TURNED ON BY ITSELF

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25.7%
ODI 11413702 · 256 mi

AT ONLY 256 MILES, THE VEHICLE EITHER SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING OR WILL NOT START AFTER IT'S PARKED. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE ENGINE TURNING OFF WAS WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO STALL. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THERE HAS SINCE BEEN 3 NO START CONDITIONS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DAVIS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM IN YULEE, FL AWAITING DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR OF THIS INTERMITTENT FAULT.

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318.8%
ODI 11640546

Instrument cluster on steering wheel not working could include airbag. All power to instruments on steering wheel no longer work under 40000 miles and no abuse or collisions on vehicle. All services done to the recommended schedule done by dealership. Rear camera glitches out from time to time and alarm system is triggered at night when in secure garage.

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1038.5%
ODI 11581292

Forward collision warning: activates randomly. I had to decrease the warning sensitivity to near to reduce the rate at which I was receiving false alarms. Powertrain: noticeable delay after shifting down when using paddle shifters in manual mode. Electrical: The in dash audio radio station seeks down without user input.

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1100.0%
ODI 11731717

I am filing a safety complaint regarding my vehicle due to repeated mechanical failures that have caused it to become unreliable and unsafe. My vehicle has experienced ongoing issues despite multiple repair attempts. Most recently, the vehicle broke down again and left me stranded while I was transporting my mother to a critical cancer appointment and the 1st time had me stranded on the highway late at night. This situation created a serious safety concern, as we were left stuck in the vehicle without reliable transportation for the 3rd time…

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150.0%
ODI 11755271 · 190 mi

The contact owns a 2026 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after refueling. Another motorist attempted to assist the contact with jumpstarting the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to start and was towed to a dealer. After approximately one week, the dealer replaced the main battery and performed several software updates. The contact stated that one month later, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle restarted while awaiting a second tow truck service and the vehicle was taken to another dealer. That dealer repla…

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Engine
5013.9%
ODI 10531600 · 3,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD CONTACT HIM BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT HEARD FROM THE INVESTIGATOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500. UPDATED 09/24/2013 *JS

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6117.8%
ODI 10596977 · 2,710 mi

MY VEHICLE IS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER RT MAX AWD WITH A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM...DURING 3-4 UPSHIFT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS PRODUCED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40MPH. TAKEN AND SERVICED AT MARINO CJD IN CHICAGO ON 6/2/14. VALVEBODY ASSEMBLY REPLACED. ON 6/3/14 DURING 3-4 UPSHIFT BETWEEN 35-45MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PRODUCED AGAIN AND ENGINE POWER LOST FOR 6 SECONDS AND THEN REGAINED. TAKEN FOR SERVICE AGAIN TO MARINO CJD. TECHNICIAN RELATED SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. CHRYSLER MAIN OFFICE INSTRUCTED DEALERSHIP NOT TO REPLACE THE VALVEBODY ASSEMBLY AGAIN AS THE …

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2417.6%
ODI 10894900 · 17,000 mi

UPON ARRIVING HOME AFTER AN 800 MILE TRIP, (IN THE EVENING AROUND 10:30 PM) WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO DRIVEWAY, I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ECU CONTROLLER FAILURE AND EVERYTHING WENT BLACK. AND ENGINE DIED. AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT APPEARS THE COMPUTER REBOOTED ITSELF AND THE DASH CAME BACK UP AND THE CAR RESTARTED. IT APPEARS THERE IS A REAL-TIME PROGRAM BUG IN THE CAR AND THE FIRMWARE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE ROAD, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSE A SERIOUS CRASH. I WAS THEN ABLE TO BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY. NO ERROR CODE …

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2513.7%
ODI 10863381 · 4,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE ENGINE WAS THE RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,200.

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1814.1%
ODI 10993882 · 6,000 mi

MY 2017 DODGE CHARGER IS EXPERIENCING "HARD SHIFTING" WHEN I GET IN THE VEHICLE AND START DRIVING IT. I JUST GOT IT BACK FROM THE DEALER YESTERDAY (THE SECOND TIME I DROPPED IT OFF) AND THEY SAY THEY EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE THERE WERE NO CODES, THEY ARE REFERRING THE PROBLEM BACK TO DODGE. THEY APPLIED COMPUTER UPDATES TO THE PCM AND TCM ON THE FIRST TRIP AND THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 6,700 MILES ON IT.

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119.0%
ODI 11119920 · 10,318 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THEN RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODY FOLSOM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1859 GOLDEN ISLES W, BAXLEY, GA 31513, [phone removed]), BUT NO FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND DURING THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN…

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108.3%
ODI 11350404 · 10,200 mi

VEHICLE RANDOMLY WONT START

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610.5%
ODI 11407743 · 3,450 mi

STARTED WITH RADIO AND DASH GAUGES RESETTING TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING. MOST RECENTLY, THE CAR RESTARTED WHILE DRIVING. DURING THE RESTART THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE ON A CAR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD AND JUST AT 3,500. AS THIS IS INTERMITTENT, DIFFICULT TO TELL WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A MONTH. DATE CHOSEN WAS THE DATE THE CAR ACTUALLY PERFORM A COMPLETE RESTART AND MAKING IT A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE.

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38.6%
ODI 11413702 · 256 mi

AT ONLY 256 MILES, THE VEHICLE EITHER SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING OR WILL NOT START AFTER IT'S PARKED. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE ENGINE TURNING OFF WAS WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO STALL. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THERE HAS SINCE BEEN 3 NO START CONDITIONS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DAVIS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM IN YULEE, FL AWAITING DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR OF THIS INTERMITTENT FAULT.

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318.8%
ODI 11535187

Intermittently the vehicle will jerk as if it looses power when driving, it has also happened when at a stop light and acceleration begins it jerks. It happens more often when at a complete stop and vehicle starts to accelerate. Vehicle was taken to melloy dodge in los lunas NM and they stated they were unable to find a problem

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519.2%
ODI 11666172

since the purchase of my vehicle one year ago, my vehicle has consistently had codes that listed output to each headlamp, can bus code, it has also had engine control module code. This started a year ago and as of yesterday it still had codes. The code also include telematics and my infotainment system says fatal error. I have filed multiple complaints withFCA US LLC and have gone to the dealership multiple dealerships many of times. THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM HAS BASICALLY REFUSED TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH IT’S UNDER WARRANTY. I AM CONCE…

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Air Bags
4111.4%
ODI 10542762 · 2,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRUNK OPENED WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE AS THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE TRUNK MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE LOWER SEAT HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700.

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288.2%
ODI 10630647 · 13,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

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128.8%
ODI 10971161 · 30,000 mi

AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING SIDE IMPACT CRASH THE OTHER VEHICLES AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. ACCIDENT WAS IN A PARKING LOT BUT THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT SPEED, IMPACT AND DAMAGE. IMPACT WAS SUCH THAT IT PUSHED THE CHARGER SIDEWAYS OVER A CURB AND UP ONTO A GRASSY MEDIAN. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON DOOR AND SUFFERED MILD CONCUSSION AND IS STILL SUFFERING HEADACHES AND BODY PAIN. OUR CONTACT AT THE REPAIR SHOP EXPRESSED SURPRISE THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND ALSO THE SRS INDICATOR WAS NOT LIT.

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94.9%
ODI 11047332 · 51,000 mi

WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY POWER STEERING UNIT FELL OUT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND COULD NOT STEP ON THE BRAKE FLU ABOUT A HUNDRED FEET IN THE AIR CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS... ...UPDATED 11/21/17 *BF

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53.9%
ODI 11312248 · 100,000 mi

I WAS ABOUT TWO CAR LENGTHS BEHIND AN 18 WHEELER ON HWY 231 SOUTH BOUND IN MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA. I WENT TO GET OVER TO THE LEFT TO PASS, WHEN MY VEHICLE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE AND SWAY SIDE TO SIDE. MY FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE IMPACTED THE BACK RIGHT CORNER OF THE 18 WHEELER. MY VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE, THEN UPSIDE DOWN. MY SIDE AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY, BUT MY STEERING WHEEL NOR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE 18 WHEELER DID NOT STOP, MAYBE IT DID NOT FEEL THE IMPACT. IT WAS A WET AND STORMY MORNING ON 2/24/20, @ APPROXIMATELY 5:25…

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54.1%
ODI 11288524 · 32,000 mi

MY DAUGHTER COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO STOP, AS SHE WAS ENGAGING THE BREAK TO THE FLOOR. SHE IS UNSURE IF WHEN SHE TURNED CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET, BUT EITHER WAY THE BRAKE SHOULD HAVE TURNED IT OFF. THEN WHEN THE POLE WAS HIT, ALL THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF EXCEPT THE PASSENGER LOWER AIRBAG. I WAS THE PASSENGER AND I HAVE A HURT ANKLE, KNEE, AND HIP. WHY WOULD ALL AIRBAGS GO OFF EXCEPT ONE IF THE IMPACT WAS DIRECTLY IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR? THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING WHEN SHE NOTICED IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN.

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4940.8%
ODI 11230535 · 3,161 mi

MY DAUGHTER WAS ON HER WAY TO SCHOOL AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON HER, CAUSING HER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DITCH. THE PEOPLE AT DODGE HEADQUARTERS WOULD NOT TALK TO ME IN REGARDS TO THE CRASH DATA REPORT, BUT THEY SENT A LETTER SAYING THEY WERE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. *BF THE DRIVER'S LIP (CONTUSION) AND ARM (BURN) WERE INJURED DURING THE CRASH. *DSY*JB *DT *DT THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE ACCIDENT REPORT. *TR*DT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JB *AS *DT *TR…

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3663.2%
ODI 11429710

The contact's son owns a 2020 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while his son was driving 40 MPH, when another vehicle was making a turn and collided with the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact stated another vehicle pushed his son's vehicle across 10 meters and crashed into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. The driver (son) sustained injuries on his neck and back but did not seek medical attention on the day of the incident. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The contact stated the following day, the…

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1645.7%
ODI 11513325

Driving home from work when my vehicle lost control, when trying to steer my steering wheel straight the rear end of my vehicle locked up and ended up in a guard rail , there was nothing in the road or any pedestrian or other cars I have no idea what caused my car to lock up but I don’t know what caused my car to lock up I know when my sales guys first go over my car he didn’t fully mention everything to me I saw my tires pressure at 50 psi in all days didn’t know if that was normal because my car was shipped so I know the dealership is suppose…

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425.0%
ODI 11503929 · 11,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a mule. During the crash, the front passenger side of the vehicle was severely damaged, but no air bags were deployed. During the crash, the driver sustained a headache, right and left hip pain and a bruised torso from the seat belts. A police report was taken at the scene, and the vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notif…

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13.8%
ODI 11606759

airbag did not deploy during a crash at 75 mph

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Power Train
4612.8%
ODI 10524326 · 5,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD BECOME FRACTURED BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WANTED THEM TO SEND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION BACK TO BE INSPECTED INSTEAD OF REPAIRING IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS GOING TO SEND AN ENTI…

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5816.9%
ODI 10596977 · 2,710 mi

MY VEHICLE IS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER RT MAX AWD WITH A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM...DURING 3-4 UPSHIFT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS PRODUCED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40MPH. TAKEN AND SERVICED AT MARINO CJD IN CHICAGO ON 6/2/14. VALVEBODY ASSEMBLY REPLACED. ON 6/3/14 DURING 3-4 UPSHIFT BETWEEN 35-45MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PRODUCED AGAIN AND ENGINE POWER LOST FOR 6 SECONDS AND THEN REGAINED. TAKEN FOR SERVICE AGAIN TO MARINO CJD. TECHNICIAN RELATED SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. CHRYSLER MAIN OFFICE INSTRUCTED DEALERSHIP NOT TO REPLACE THE VALVEBODY ASSEMBLY AGAIN AS THE …

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3022.1%
ODI 10894900 · 17,000 mi

UPON ARRIVING HOME AFTER AN 800 MILE TRIP, (IN THE EVENING AROUND 10:30 PM) WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO DRIVEWAY, I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ECU CONTROLLER FAILURE AND EVERYTHING WENT BLACK. AND ENGINE DIED. AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT APPEARS THE COMPUTER REBOOTED ITSELF AND THE DASH CAME BACK UP AND THE CAR RESTARTED. IT APPEARS THERE IS A REAL-TIME PROGRAM BUG IN THE CAR AND THE FIRMWARE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE ROAD, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSE A SERIOUS CRASH. I WAS THEN ABLE TO BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY. NO ERROR CODE …

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2413.2%
ODI 10946933 · 23,000 mi

I BOUGHT A CAR DODGE CHARGER 2016 SRT FROM SAUDI ARABIA ALKHOBAR UMC (UNITED MOTORS COMPANY) DODGE DEALER SHOW ROOM I RECEIVED THE CAR ON 23RD MARCH 2016. ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE ARE DONE IN UMC CENTER SINCE THEN. - IN APRIL 2016: HEARD STRANGE SOUND FROM THE FRONT WHEELS: FIRST TIME I GAVE THE CAR UMC SERVICE CENTER AND THEY CHANGED THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HEARD SAME SOUND AGAIN FROM FRONT WHEELS THE SECOND DAY: SECOND TIME I GAVE THE CAR TO UMC SERVICE CENTER AND THEY CHANGED THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING IN DECEMBER 2016 AFTER 37000 KM I …

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1713.3%
ODI 10993882 · 6,000 mi

MY 2017 DODGE CHARGER IS EXPERIENCING "HARD SHIFTING" WHEN I GET IN THE VEHICLE AND START DRIVING IT. I JUST GOT IT BACK FROM THE DEALER YESTERDAY (THE SECOND TIME I DROPPED IT OFF) AND THEY SAY THEY EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE THERE WERE NO CODES, THEY ARE REFERRING THE PROBLEM BACK TO DODGE. THEY APPLIED COMPUTER UPDATES TO THE PCM AND TCM ON THE FIRST TRIP AND THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 6,700 MILES ON IT.

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97.4%
ODI 11119920 · 10,318 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THEN RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODY FOLSOM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1859 GOLDEN ISLES W, BAXLEY, GA 31513, [phone removed]), BUT NO FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND DURING THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN…

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10.8%
ODI 11325761 · 20,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY DASH SCREEN SAYING 'SERVICE SHIFTER'. IT DISAPPEARED AFTER ABOUT 3 SECONDS. NOTHING APPEARED AGAIN. THE CAR WAS ACTING FINE. TWO DAYS LATER THE CAR UNLOCKED BY THE REMOTE AND THEN WOULD NOT START. THE SHIFTER KNOB FLASHED RED MULTIPLE TIMES REPEATEDLY. I COULDN'T LOCK THE DOOR OR THE CAR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK ALL DOORS AS IF I HAD THE KEY FOB INSIDE STILL. I COULD NOT START THE CAR, TURN ON ACCESSORIES OR SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. I HAD POWER TO MY LIGHTS ETC. MY REMOTE W…

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514.3%
ODI 11480260

The issue with the vehicle is inconsistent and delayed power delivery. On numerous occasions, when trying to accelerate quickly in low gears (1 through 3), the vehicle exhibits an obvious restriction and/or lack of thrust. The vehicle does accelerate (sometimes poorly with hesitation) and the RPM's climb, but the power is severely reduced until 4500 RPM, then the power comes on strong without any change in throttle position or gear. The issue can best be described as feeling like you are towing something heavy with a rope, and at 4500 rpm, the …

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318.8%
ODI 11535187

Intermittently the vehicle will jerk as if it looses power when driving, it has also happened when at a stop light and acceleration begins it jerks. It happens more often when at a complete stop and vehicle starts to accelerate. Vehicle was taken to melloy dodge in los lunas NM and they stated they were unable to find a problem

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934.6%
ODI 11581292

Forward collision warning: activates randomly. I had to decrease the warning sensitivity to near to reduce the rate at which I was receiving false alarms. Powertrain: noticeable delay after shifting down when using paddle shifters in manual mode. Electrical: The in dash audio radio station seeks down without user input.

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Fuel/Propulsion System
92.5%
ODI 10825564 · 12,350 mi

WHILE DRIVING, SMELL OF RAW FUEL ENTERED VEHICLE. HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND WENT AWAY. HAPPENED AGAIN, AND DID NOT GO AWAY. COULD NOT PARK THE VEHICLE IN A GARAGE. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY FUEL FILLER. NEW FUEL FILLER BACK-ORDERED, *NO PARTS AVAILABLE*. CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD WITH FUEL VAPORS ESCAPING.

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144.1%
ODI 10628555 · 4,010 mi

EVER SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE WHOLE CAR MOVES WHENEVER PUTTING IN GEAR OR PUTTING IN PARK. AND THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK. I WENT TO PURCHASE GAS AT A SHELL STATION( I ONLY USE SHELL PREMIUM GAS) AND WENT INSIDE TO PAY FOR THE GAS. I CAME BACK HIT THE FUEL DOOR RELEASE BUTTON AND WENT TO THE PUMP. I WENT TO PLACE THE NOZZLE IN MY TANK AND THE METAL PLATE THAT COVERS THE FUEL TANK WOULDNT NOT MOVE. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE CAME TO HELP ME AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET THE PLATE OPEN. I CALLED THE DEALE…

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118.1%
ODI 10984301 · 37,500 mi

CAR WILL JUST DIE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND RPM'S WILL JUST DROP OFF. SOMETIMES IT WILL COME BACK ON AS IT WERE IN NEUTRAL THEN GO INTO SECOND GEAR WHILE SHIFTER IS STILL IN DRIVE AND CAR JERKS AROUND AND LUNGES FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT 10MPH - 60 MPH. IT HAS BEEN DOING IT FOR A FEW MONTHS.

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2513.7%
ODI 10850255 · 10 mi

STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL AFTER CAR WAS DELIVERED ON MARCH 4, 2016. THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH HAS NOT YET BEEN RECTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP AS OF MARCH 17, 2016. WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING, YOU CAN SMELL FUEL (RAW GAS). IT ACTUALLY WAS COMING IN TO THE CABIN VIA THE FRESH AIR VENTS ON THE DASH. IT'S WORSE WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED OR AT A STOP LIGHT. I DETECTED WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A LOOSE FUEL LINE BUT DEALERSHIP HAS NOT YET STATED WHETHER THAT IS THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED A FUEL RAIL BUT FUEL SMELL DID NOT GO AWAY. THIS WAS A SE…

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64.7%
ODI 11046924 · 4,900 mi

SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL OUTSIDE AND INSIDE MY CAR AND WHEN THE AIR WAS ON THE SMELL WAS COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. I BROUGHT IT IN THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SMELLED THE GAS OUTSIDE THE CAR. THEY PULLED UP MY BACKSEATS AND THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GAS THAT LEAKED FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND A FEW DAYS AFTER GETTING MY CAR BACK WHEN I FILLED UP MY TANK AGAIN THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND THIS TIME IT WAS LEAKING GAS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR. AFTER THAT 2ND REPAIR I GOT MY CAR …

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43.3%
ODI 11407891 · 58,400 mi

WHILE STOPPING INTO A GAS STATION FUELING UP MY CAR AND SETTING HOUSE IN AUTOMATIC STOP WHEN FUEL TURN THE CAR ON TO START HEADING HOME BEFORE ARRIVING TO MY HOME CAR STARTING TURNING OFF ON ME MADE IT TO MY DRIVE WAY AND THEN STARTED POURING FUEL FROM THE REAR PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE BY THE TIRE

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54.2%
ODI 11406554 · 48,000 mi

FUEL LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF FUEL FILLER TUBE AROUND FLANGE SEAL.

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35.3%
ODI 11453434

While traveling on the highway at approx. 70mph at night the vehicle shutdown completely resulting in the loss of throttle, power steering and lights. This is an safety issue that can cause death or serious bodily harm to the driver and other drivers along a motorway as the vehicle is no longer able to be seen in low light situations and the vehicle is unable to be properly controlled due to the loss of power steering. Issue was deemed due to loose bolts for the power distribution center.

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12.9%
ODI 11762368

The Chapman Dodge service department has diagnosed the vehicle with an active, leaking fuel pump assembly and provided a repair estimate of $1,600.00. Stellantis Corporate has offered a "goodwill" gesture of only $200.00, leaving me with a $1,400.00 out-of-pocket bill. I have formally rejected this baseline offer.An active fuel leak on a 485-horsepower performance vehicle is an immediate, catastrophic fire hazard. A fuel pump module is a lifetime structural component, not a wear-and-tear item, and a complete material failure at 41,000 miles is an…

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318.8%
ODI 11535187

Intermittently the vehicle will jerk as if it looses power when driving, it has also happened when at a stop light and acceleration begins it jerks. It happens more often when at a complete stop and vehicle starts to accelerate. Vehicle was taken to melloy dodge in los lunas NM and they stated they were unable to find a problem

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Unknown Or Other
287.8%
ODI 10715580 · 57,687 mi

04/15/2015 THERE WAS A MUTUAL ACCIDENT OR FAULTY DUE TO SECOND DRIVER BEING BLINDED BY A TRUCK ON A MERGE INTO A DRIVE THRU BANKING AT PNC BANK N 87TH AND COTTAGE GROVE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. I WAS SITTING IN THE TURN AND THE OTHER CAR HIT THE VEHICLE AT 45 MPH ON A 30 MPH SPEED LIMIT. THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE OTHER DRIVERS FRONT BUMPER, ALSO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO MINE. HOWEVER, THE ENTIRE BUMPER FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 4500 DOLLARS WORTH OF REPAIRS TO BE DONE. AT ANY RATE THE BUMPER SHOULD HAVE SUSTAINED A DENT OR …

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4513.1%
ODI 10639250 · 12,589 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED AT A CAR DEALERSHIP WHEN A FIRE STARTED IN THE INTERIOR CAB. THE WHOLE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE IS SEVERLY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE IS AT AMTX SERVICES INC. *TR

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2115.4%
ODI 10855007

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM DODGE FOR SPARE TIRE JACK THAT COULD BEND BODY SIDE SILL DURING OPERATION. CONTACTED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER IN REDLANDS FOR APPOINTMENT AND HAVE NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM. HOW DO I GET THIS RESOLVED IF THE DEALER WONT GET BACK TO ME?

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3217.6%
ODI 10821809 · 200 mi

BURNT PLASTIC AND CHEMICAL SMELL, EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN CAUSING MIGRAINE, VOMITING,DIZZINESS IN FACT CAUSED SKIN TO TURN GREY. DEALERSHIP WAS NO HELP SO WE CONTACTED DODGE CORPORATE AND SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS MADE AFTER 2 WEEKS AND DODGE HAVING AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION OF VEHICLE WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE 2016 DODGE CHARGER RALLY EDITION IS UNSAFE AND WAS PLACED FOR BUYBACK.WE ONLY HAD POSSESSION FOR 14 DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP THO IS REFUSING TO DO THE BUYBACK EVEN THOUGH THY HAVE 100% POSSESSION AND CONTROL.

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3124.2%
ODI 11039971 · 700 mi

THE UCONNECT INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM IN FCA VEHICLES HAS A DEFECT THAT WILL CAUSE MULTIPLE WEATHER ALERTS FOR AREAS HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY. THE ERRANT WEATHER ALERTS TAKE OVER THE ENTIRE SCREEN AND REQUIRE THE DRIVER TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD TO EXIT OUT OF THE ALERT. THE ALERT WILL NOT GO AWAY ON IT'S OWN, AND YOU CANNOT CONTROL THE RADIO OR HVAC SYSTEM WITHOUT READING AND EXITING OUT OF THE ALERT. ALSO, THE UCONNECT SYSTEM HAS NO OPTION TO DISABLE WEATHER ALERTS. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU CANNOT STOP THEM FROM HAPPENING IN THEIR CURRENT BUILD…

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3327.0%
ODI 11061035 · 130 mi

2018 DODGE CHARGER WITH 8.4 U-CONNECT RADIO SYSTEM WITH SIRIUS RADIO OPTION. SIRIUS HAS WEATHER/TRAFFIC UPDATES WHICH CONTINUALLY POP UP ON SCREEN. I'VE DOCUMENTED POP-UPS NUMEROUS TIMES ON SHORT TRIPS. I'VE CREATED A LOG SHOWING AS MANY AS THREE IN A 20 MINUTE DRIVE.ADDITIONALLY, THE WARNING REPORTS ARE FOR AREAS OUTSIDE MY ZIP CODE (THEY ARE FOR ANOTHER STATE). A DRIVER HAVE TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROADWAY AND LOOK AT THE RADIO DISPLAY TO CANCEL THE ALERT. SIRIUS AND DODGE ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO PATCH TO CURE THE IS…

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2117.5%
ODI 11197225 · 830 mi

THE CHARGER FORCEFULLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, WHICH IT CAN DO BECAUSE IT HAS FORWARD COLLISION CONTROL, HOWEVER I WAS MOVING 40 MPH WITH NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME. NO PEDS. NO CARS. NO ANIMALS. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IT IMMEDIATELY BRAKED, EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. I FLEW INTO THE SEATBELT AND THE CARS BEHIND ME SKIDDED NEARLY INTO MY CAR, HONKING ANGRILY. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE CAR TO DO THIS.

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1017.5%
ODI 11389544 · 2,500 mi

I HEARD A CAR RUNNING OUTSIDE WHEN I CHECKED IT WAS THE CHARGER IT WAS ON IT TURNED ON BY ITSELF

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514.3%
ODI 11445578

So this vehicle turned out to be one of the easiest cars to be stolen. I’ve heard many stories and cases about other Dodge Charger owners that have gotten there Chargers stolen as well and I received a recall notice from dodge this week that it’s something about the radio frequency and something about a simple diagnostic tool and it programs a new key instantly and Dodge finally after so many complaints did there research and now put out a recall. My dream car was stolen, crashed and even my insurance company won’t compensate anything and now m…

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212.5%
ODI 11722987

The car is a 2022 with only 17k miles it started by smelling like gas really bad in the car and outside of it and eventually leaking gas badly so i took it into the dealership and it turns out there is a defective weld on the fuel filler neck and it had been leaking for a while. It was a major fire hazard not just for myself, but others on the road. Filling my garage up with fuel vapors and it was 1 spark away from catching on fire. So I contacted Stellantis to see if they would make it right and they refused to and told me things like that hap…

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519.2%
ODI 11592664

Back-up camera: vehicle equipped with an analog camera which at times will not clearly display the view to the rear of the vehicle. Had the camera looked at by the selling dealer who advised that the issue was due to the quality and design of the camera the rear view under certain lighting conditions (in daylight) displayed a washed out display. I have other vehicles with back-up cameras that do not display this condition.

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Steering
308.3%
ODI 10550919 · 1,200 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AROUND 2AM ON TUESDAY MORNING 10/22/2013. I WAS JUST COMING OUT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND IT JUST TURNED BACK TO 55MPH. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD SOMETHING IN THE FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND IT STARTED MOVING BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT ME MOVING IT. I LOST ALL CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOT ME OVER TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND SLAMMED ME INTO THE GUARDRAIL. I CONTINUED TO TRY TO MOVE THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO GET THE CAR AWAY FROM THE GUARDRAIL BUT THE WHOLE CAR…

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6218.1%
ODI 10595198 · 6,300 mi

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY (IN THE LANE NEXT TO THE CARPOOL LANE) THE CAR IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE EXTREME LEFT CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE CENTER DIVIDER. DURING THIS TIME, I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE TIRE WAS PULLED BACK NEXT TO THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR, BUT STILL UPRIGHT AND HEADED FORWARD. YOU COULD SEE WHERE THE TIRE HAD BEEN SPINNING AGAINST THE BODY OF THE CAR. (THESE ARE KNOWN SYMPTOMS OF A FAILED BALL JOINT) UNFORTUNATELY, THE COMPLETE TIRE ASSEMBLY WAS RIPPED OFF …

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139.6%
ODI 10702044 · 23 mi

THERE IS RUST ON THE STEERING KNUCKLE NEAR THE U BALL JOINT NEAR THE FRONT SUSPENSION COILS NEXT TO THE FRONT TIRES. ALSO THE NAVIGATION AND UCONNECT ARE MESSING UP. *TR

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168.8%
ODI 10946933 · 23,000 mi

I BOUGHT A CAR DODGE CHARGER 2016 SRT FROM SAUDI ARABIA ALKHOBAR UMC (UNITED MOTORS COMPANY) DODGE DEALER SHOW ROOM I RECEIVED THE CAR ON 23RD MARCH 2016. ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE ARE DONE IN UMC CENTER SINCE THEN. - IN APRIL 2016: HEARD STRANGE SOUND FROM THE FRONT WHEELS: FIRST TIME I GAVE THE CAR UMC SERVICE CENTER AND THEY CHANGED THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HEARD SAME SOUND AGAIN FROM FRONT WHEELS THE SECOND DAY: SECOND TIME I GAVE THE CAR TO UMC SERVICE CENTER AND THEY CHANGED THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING IN DECEMBER 2016 AFTER 37000 KM I …

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86.3%
ODI 11015294 · 4,842 mi

MY 2017 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA 392 (R/T SCAT PACK) HAS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURE. WHILE TRAVELING 77MPH ON INTERSTATE 70 THE EVIC SCREEN INDICATED A FCW WARNING WITH THE SYSTEM TURNED OFF, LOSS OF THE ABS, ESP, SRS, THEN TOTAL LOSS OF ELECTRIC STEERING WITH NO THROTTLE OR BREAKING INPUT RESPONSE. SAID VEHICLE THEN VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM 8TH GEAR TO 3RD GEAR CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO BREAK TRACTION SUBSEQUENTLY RESULTING IN FULL LOSS OF LATERAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I FULLY DEPRESSED THE EMERGENCY BREAK AS TH…

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43.3%
ODI 11267190

TODAY WHEN GETTING IN MY CAR MY POWER STEERING SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED FOR A U60 14-18MY LA/LX/LD CAN BUS AS PE RECALL (REPROGRAM). I TOLD THEM ABOUT MY CONCERN WITH MY POWER STEERING. WHEN I WEN TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE I WAS TOLD THE UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT CAUSED MY POWER STEERING TO GO OUT. BUT IT HAS BEEN AN EXTREME HASSLE FOR MY TO TURN MY VEHICLE.

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97.5%
ODI 11196680 · 600 mi

WE'VE PURCHASED 15 PURSUIT RATED CHARGERS THIS YEAR. OUT OF THE 15 WE HAVE FOUND 2 SO FAR WITH STEERING FAILURES. ONE FAILURE WAS DURING IDLING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THE OTHER AFTER A HIGH SPEED PURSUIT CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS.*DT CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLES WITH THESE 2 VINS[XXX] AND [XXX]. THE VIN PROVIDED HAS NO DISPLAYABLE RECORDS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR *DT VEHICLE TAKEN TO SERVICE DEALER.*JB

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12.9%
ODI 11544745 · 53,000 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH and making a left turn, the power steering failed to operate properly, causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn in either direction. The contact stated that the "Electric Power Steering Failure" message was displayed after the failure. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 53,000.

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16.3%
ODI 11640546

Instrument cluster on steering wheel not working could include airbag. All power to instruments on steering wheel no longer work under 40000 miles and no abuse or collisions on vehicle. All services done to the recommended schedule done by dealership. Rear camera glitches out from time to time and alarm system is triggered at night when in secure garage.

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27.7%
ODI 11649299

Rented car fromEAN holdings LLC. It was dosge charger 2023 . While driving odometer was changing display between km /hr and miles distracting and resulted in speeding ticket and potential for higher risk of accident.confusing 90 km or miles On investigation,both units on settings or custom it could change by unknowingly hitting left arrow and ok on steering wheel from miles to km viceversa. Equipment modificationsor program can remove confusion in us vehicle and reduce risk Thankyou

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Exterior Lighting
20.6%
ODI 10524731 · 300 mi

HEADLIGHT DEFECT. BRAND NEW VEHICLE. DRIVERS SIDE HIGH BEAM MUCH TOO HIGH. HIGH BEAM ONLY SERVES TO LIGHT TREES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN USED. REPORTED TO SELLING DEALER, AND LEFT CAR FOR SERVICE. SERVICE WRITER STATED THAT THEY HAD CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. BY "ADJUSTING THE HIGH BEAM". AFTER PICKING VEHICLE UP, AND TESTING THE HEADLIGHTS, I FOUND THAT WHAT HAD BEEN DONE IS ADJUSTING THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT DOWN SUCH THAT THE LOW BEAM WAS UNUSABLE. IN EFFECT, WHAT THEY HAD DONE WAS ADJUSTED THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT SO THAT THE H…

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82.3%
ODI 10587723

THE NEW LINE OF DODGE CARS (CHALLENGER, DART, CHARGER) HAVE A LED RING OF LIGHTS AS THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS ON THE CARS. THEY ARE WAY TOO BRIGHT FOR TAIL LIGHTS (NOTICE I DIDN'T SAY BRAKE LIGHTS). THEY NEED TO BE CHANGED OUT WITH SOFTER/DIMMER LIGHTS. IT'S LIKE FOLLOWING SOMEONE WITH HIGH-BEAM TAIL LIGHTS. I HOPE THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE DODGE STOP DOING THIS, AND PREVENT OTHER AUTO MAKERS FROM INSTALLING BRIGHT LED LIGHTS ON THE REAR OF CARS. *TR

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107.4%
ODI 11006228 · 54,000 mi

WHEN MY CAR IS IN PARK AND ENGINE IS OFF MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS , SHIFTER LIGHT & BLOWER FOR AC/ HEAT STAY ON. THEREFORE DRAINING THE BATTERY

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73.8%
ODI 10903887

THE LED LIGHTS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE VERY BRIGHT AT NIGHT. DUE TO THE CONTINUOUS BAR WITH NO BREAKS, IT IS DIFFICULT FOR OTHERS TO JUDGE DISTANCE AND SPEED. THIS IS VERY EVIDENT WHEN DRIVING IN MIXED TRAFFIC. VEHICLES WITH TWO SEPARATE LIGHTS ARE EASIER TO JUDGE DISTANCE AND SPEED DIFFERENCES. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH STEREO VISION LIMITATIONS AT NIGHT.

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75.5%
ODI 10982984

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT FOR SAFE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE IS NOT USABLE AT NIGHT WITHOUT OPERATING THE HIGH BEAMS. A STATE POLICE OFFICER CHECKED THE LIGHTS AND COMMENTED THEY WERE THE WORST HE HAS SEEN. THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED!

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54.1%
ODI 11302860 · 30 mi

THE DODGE CHARGER 2018 SXT BACK TAILLIGHT GOING IN AND OUT AND HAS A SHORT IN WIRE HARNESS AND ACTING LIKE ITS NOT GETTING ANY POWER TO IT. ITS GOES IN AND OUT EVERY OTHER DAY. I HAVE REPLACE THE WHOLE LIGHT. ITS COST ME $400 TO REPLACE. I BARLEY HAD THIS VECHILE FOR A YEAR. UNDER 50K MILES.

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119.2%
ODI 11269572

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2019 DODGE CHARGER SXT ARE TERRIBLE. AT NIGHT WHILE THEY ARE ON DIM THEY ARE NOT BRIGHT AND THE IIHS RATING IS POOR. I'VE COMPLAINED TO MY DEALER ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS AND THEY ADJUSTED THEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. THEY ARE NOT BRIGHT AND I HAD 1000% BETTER LIGHTS ON MY CIVIC I TRADED IN. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS POOR RATING. IT THIS REASON I'M AM IN TALKS ABOUT TRYING TO RETURN THE CAR IF THIS CANNOT BE FIXED.

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23.5%
ODI 11571347

Water getting into my passenger side headlight after 30,000 miles.

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25.7%
ODI 11660824

1. Headlight low/high beam keeps going out and comes back on. It seems like the wiring harness overheating, bulb is fine but continues to go out and on. 2. Transmission, does a very aggressive down shift at gear 6 it makes the car jump and if it happens too much, my car won't accelerate..I got it repaired once and it took dealer almost 30 days but it did not fix the problem..I could not afford to be without my car so I could not take it back to them.

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212.5%
ODI 11765433

I am submitting this complaint regarding a recurring right turn signal malfunction on my 2022 Dodge Charger SXT, VIN [XXX]. The vehicle is experiencing a failure involving the right turn signal. This is concerning because the turn signal is required safety equipment used to communicate turns and lane changes to other motorists. When the signal is not functioning properly, other drivers may not receive adequate warning of the vehicle’s intended movement, increasing the risk of a collision. I am particularly concerned that this may not be an is…

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13.8%
ODI 11677144

ting to formally report an ongoing and unresolved safety issue with my vehicle that poses a serious risk both to myself and others on the road. The core issue appears to involve high-voltage faults and CAN bus voltage exceeding threshold limits, likely tied to the vehicle’s telematics system. Despite this, the vehicle is currently not communicating properly, and the diagnostics data are inconsistent or inaccessible. Here are the key concerns: •The vehicle has shut down multiple times while in motion, creating a dangerous situation. •It is only…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical System72,727–128,000 mi99,000 mi235
ODI 10234206 · 7,000 mi

CRUISE SHUTS OFF CONTINUALLY AT RANDOM TIMES...AS SHORT AS 30 SEC OR AS LONG AS 15 MINUTES. SPEEDOMETER ALSO WILL SHUT OFF AND GO TO 0 MPH THEN KICK BACK ON. *TR

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ODI 10294768 · 25,000 mi

AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER IS STILL HAVING COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND WILL GO BACK IN THE SHOP ON TUESDAY WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS GO OUT YOU LOOSE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, TO FIX THE PROBLEM COME TO A SAFE STOP IF YOU CAN, TURN OFF THE CAR AND THEN TURN THE CAR BACK ON.. *TR

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ODI 10369140 · 42,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER IN THE FIRST MONTH IT WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WERE I WOULD LOOSE POWER TO THE DASH BOARD AND THE LIGHTS THEN THE CAR WOULD JUST SHUT OFF. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY REPLACED THE RELAY. THE CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE THESE ISSUES NOT FREQUENTLY ENOUGH WERE THE DEALERSHIP WOULD LET ME BRING IT IN. 12 MONTHS GO BUY AND I BRING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP ANYWAY AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REGENERATE THE PROBLEM. 2 MONTHS LATER THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE TRUNK AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE MARSHALL DID …

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Air Bags71,937–126,132 mi92,500 mi36
ODI 10382586 · 4,400 mi

I WAS DRIVING IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA AREA IN A 2008 SRT8 CHARGER THAT I PURCHASE IN 11/2010 WITH 5 YEAR WARRANT, AT 9:20PM AND TWO DEER JUMP IN MY VIEW WHILE I WAS RIDING 55MH AS S C STATE LAW. WHEREAS, I HAD RAN OFF THE ROAD IN A WHILE AREA HITTING POLE. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAD UNDID MY SEAT BELT AND EXIT THE VEHICLE WAITING FOR HELP TO COME BY....I HAVE TAKEN PICS OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CONDITION OF IT AND THAT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

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ODI 10545161 · 186,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED IN A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARM AND LEG AND THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

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ODI 10681774 · 75,000 mi

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 CO…

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Engine77,175–149,000 mi101,282 mi73
ODI 10490112 · 104,000 mi

ON CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24TH 2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45 IN THE AFTERNOON I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER ON A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE FROM MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER I HEARD THE LOUD NOISE, MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUSY INTERSECTION NEARLY CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION MULTICAR ACCIDENT. A LOCAL POLICE OFFER CAME TO THE SCENE AND HELPED DIRECT TRAFFIC UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO PHYSICALLY PUSH MY CAR OUT OF HEAVY TRAFFIC. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO LOOK UNDER TH…

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ODI 10507142 · 125,000 mi

WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AND ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP LIGHT AND ENGINE STARTED TO HESITATE AND THEN HEARD VERY LOAD RATTLING/TICKING NOISE THAT IS NON STOP. CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF STREET. FINALLY GOT IT STARTED AGAIN. CAR DID MAKE IT HOME BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TOO MUCH. AM NOW TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT ENGINE IS BLOWN AND NEED TO REPLACE IT. HAVE MAINTAINED THIS ENGINE AND REPLACED OIL REGULARLY. DRIVEN TO WORK AND HOME AND LITTLE ELSE. DRIVEN WELL, AND TAKEN CARE OF. PRIOR TO ME OWNING IT WAS OWNED BY MY MOMS COMPAN…

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ODI 10508333 · 68,805 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. NO LIGHTS CAME ON PRIOR TO THIS. I PULLED OVER AND IT STARTED BACK. I WENT BACK TOWARD MY HOME (20 MILES) AND STOPPED AT A STORE AND WHEN I PULLED BACK ON THE ROAD IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. IT STARTED BACK BUT LEFT ME AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I SUSPECT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FOBIK KEY TURNING BACK TO THE OFF POSITION ON ITS ON, BECAUSE SOMETIMES WHEN I START IT STICKS IN THE START POSITION AND DOES NOT SPRING BACK. *TR

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Steering50,000–101,761 mi71,120 mi25
ODI 10410473 · 84,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS TO OCCUR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUG., 2008. 2 OF THE PROBLEMS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF I HAD WRECKED WHEN THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKED OR JUST THE OTHER DAY THE FAN BLADE MOTORS LOCKED UP AND BURSTED MY RADIAOTR. THIS VEHICLE IS TOO NEW TO HAVE SO MANY DEFECTS, ESPECIALL LINKING TO ELECTRICAL MATTERS THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD HAVE ALL BEEN COVERED THE THE WARRANTY. AFTER READING HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHI…

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ODI 10410837 · 26,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND SEEMED TO WOBBLE WHILE TURNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FISH-TAILED AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES BU…

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ODI 10467879 · 44,900 mi

I DRIVING AND MERGED ONTO ROUTE 3 GOING SOUTH; I TURNED MY RIGHT BLINKER ON SINCE THE RAMP WAS ON THE RIGHT, IT SHUT OFF WHEN I GOT ON THE EXPRESSWAY. AUTOMATICALLY THE LEFT BLINKER CAME ON, EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT TURN IT ON. WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING 60MPH WITH THREE KIDS IN THE CAR I HAD TO TRY TO TURN OFF THE BLINKER, WHICH WOULD NOT TURN OFF. IT WAS A SCARY SITUATION SINCE THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC; SO I WAS TRYING TO WATCH THE TRAFFIC (WHICH MAY THINK I WAS MERGING LEFT) AND FIX THE ISSUE AT THE SAME TIME. REPEATEDLY THE RIGHT …

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Unknown Or Other75,000–127,926 mi89,500 mi21
ODI 10284360 · 43,100 mi

2008 DODGE CHARGER A DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HIGHWAY PATROL VEHICLE WAS ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE TO STOP SOMEONE FOR A SPEEDING VIOLATION WHEN THE LIGHT BAR ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR BECAME DISMOUNTED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ROOF. *KB ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE OFFICER FOUND THE MOUNTING BOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAD BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHT BAR TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM ITS MOUNT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0584-89

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ODI 10608753 · 77,106 mi

MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER SE PLUS STARTED TO OVERHEAT. I PULLED OVER, POPPED THE HOOD AND SAW 3 OF THE RADIATOR FAN BLADES BROKEN OFF AND STUCK IN THE RADIATOR. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND FOUND MANY OTHER DODGE CHARGER OWNERS THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I ALSO FOUND THAT IN 2011 CHRYSLER ISSUED "CUSTOMER SERVICE NOTIFICATION L08" FOR 52,000 2006-2008 MODELS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND DISCOVERED THAT MY VIN WAS NOT ON THAT LIST SO THEY WERE UNABLE TO HELP WITH "MY" PROBLEM. I ALSO QUICKLY BECAME AWARE THAT MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS WERE MA…

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ODI 10611130 · 90,700 mi

COOLING FAN HIT FAN SHROUD BREAKING OFF A PIECE THAT HIT THE RADIATOR. . THIS CAUSED LOSS OF RADIATOR COOLANT. FANS AND RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH COOLANT. ACCORDING TO DODGE FORUM THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SOME SAME VEHICLES (2008 CHARGERS) BUT MINE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED OR NOTIFIED THAT THIS COULD OCCUR. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS AT IDLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT OR PART FAILURE AND OWNERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR TOWING AND REPAIR. *TR

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Power Train73,435–102,053 mi86,000 mi19
ODI 10238759 · 150 mi

I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON AUGUST 4 2008. INITIALLY, WHEN I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, THE CAR WOULD MILDLY VIBRATE ON A COMPLETE STOP. I TOLD THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WE BOTH AGREED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A MINOR ISSUE. HE STATED THE PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I DID NOT THINK NOTHING OF THE ISSUE. THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTED UP ON A SATURDAY MORNING PRIOR TO …

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ODI 10267402 · 15,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER WITH 15,500 MILES WITH IN THAT SAME WEEK I HAVE HAD MY CAR AT GARY MATHEWS MOTORS DODGE, JEEP, AND CHRYSLER 3 TIMES AND I'VE BEEN TALKING TO RYAN L. BROWN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 4-21-09 THEY HAD IT FOR LESS THAN ONE DAY AND SAID IT WAS FIXED THAT THE COMPUTER CHIP FAILED AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. I HAD THE CAR FOR ONE DAY AND I HAD TO TAKE IT IN AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY 4-23-09 AND THEY HAD TO TOW MY CAR IT WASN'T DRIVE ABLE THIS TIME THEY SAID THE SAME CODE WAS COMING UP BUT TH…

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ODI 10272444 · 1,000 mi

2008 DODGE CHARGER SE PLUS 3.5HO SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I NOTICED A VERY BAD SHAKE/SHUDDER/STUTTER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING, MAINLY FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, WHICH RESULTS IN POWER LOSS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO VARIOUS DEALERSHIPS NUMEROUS TIMES. ONE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SYMPTOM, AND THAT IT WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. ANOTHER DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I AM TAKING ABOUT, BUT THAT DODGE HAD NOT COME UP WITH A FIX FOR IT YET, AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD. I SEE THIS A…

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)74,783–144,850 mi101,761 mi9
ODI 10512185 · 101,761 mi

1 SOLUTION 2008 DODGE CHARGER THE ESP/BAS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I MAKE A LEFT TURN AND STAYS ON FOR A WHILE AND THE RESETS. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING ISSUE. WAS TOLD BY DODGE THAT STEERING COLUMN MAY HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. (WAS THIS A RECALL FOR DODGE?). THE CAR SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT TO STEER DUE TO THE CAR BEING VERY "LOOSE" AND FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS NOT ALIGNED BUT RECENTLY HAD NEW ALIGNMENT DONE. ALSO, LEFT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT WORK. THE WINDOW WORKS FINE BUT THE DOOR LOCK HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH ROTORS SINCE…

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ODI 10555447 · 75,000 mi

I TURNED ON THE CAR AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON. IT DID NOT TURN OFF AND CONTINUED TO BE ON UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON. AND AS SOON AS YOU TURN IT BACK ON THE RPM'S ON THE CAR TOUCH 3000. THE COMPANY CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, I HAVE LOOKED ON FORUMS AND FOUND NO SOLUTION. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT WITHIN THE PRODUCT. *TR

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ODI 10566049 · 65,000 mi

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT SIMILAR TO RECENT GM IGNITION RECALL. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT-OFF AT VARYING SPEEDS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 65MPH PLUS. COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN DEACTIVATES ALL ONBOARD SYSTEMS, INCLUDING POWER-STEERING, BREAKING, AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN OCCURS RANDOMLY. RE-OCCURRENCE HAS BEEN AS FREQUENTLY AS HOURS BETWEEN SIMILAR OCCURRENCE TO AS LONG AS 5,000 MILES BETWEEN OCCURRENCES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS TO DEALER WITHOUT DEALER ABLE T…

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Service Brakes83,668–139,067 mi109,640 mi9
ODI 10664778 · 38,000 mi

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

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ODI 10670590 · 117,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10726777 · 83,668 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ONLY AFTER THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. 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 T…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-041None
ODI 11656954

When I turned my ignition key, it would not turn on the car no power

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2025-051None
ODI 11659370

My car was leaking gas from the fuel pump and I guess my car from the backseat almost caught fire cause I seen smoke coming from the back seat behind the driver. I went to two Dodge dealerships to let them know about this incident that reason why my fuel pump caught on fire because Dodge put the negative and the positive wire close to each other on the fuel pump, which could cause a fire or your car to explode. I let Dodge know about this incident and let them know that my car almost caught on fire smoke came out and I could’ve died. They total…

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2025-061None
ODI 11669568

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as intended. An abnormal cranking sound could be heard coming from the engine. The contact stated it would take several attempts to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that last year he received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers : 4V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). The vehicle was repaired. The dealer is refusing to repair the vehicle for the most recent failure.…

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2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

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2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-051None
ODI 11736889

While driving on an expressway at 70 MPH , the car suddenly stopped and had no power. The gas gauge showed 1/4 tank of gas . Luckily we we able to cross lanes by coasting, to get off to the right. We had to be towed to a repair shop. The car was found to be Out of Gas ! This could have been a catastrophic accident ,or death ,had we not been able to get off the road !!

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2026-060None

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2026-070None

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2026-080None

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2026-090None

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2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 215 reports

2022: 5 complaints · 2023: 15 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022025
202311015
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20221600
20232501

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

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Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemAir BagsEngineSteeringUnknown Or OtherPower TrainElectronic Stability Control (Esc)Service Brakes
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ODI 10681774 · 75,000 mi

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 CO…

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ODI 10731414

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 11/03/2017*CN

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ODI 10732255 · 129,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIEND'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. ..UPDATED 11/02/15*BF CHRYSLER DID AN INVESTIGATION AND CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH TH…

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ODI 10520262

IGNITION MODULATOR SWITCH SHUT THE CAR COMPLETLY DOWN AS THE WAS COMING TO A STOP THIS PART ATTACHES INTO THE COMPUTER AND CAN GO AT ANYTIME EVEN WHEN DRIVING. CHRYSLER HAS A MAJOR BACK ORDER ON THIS PART AND HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY CAN GET THE PART TO THE DEALERSHIPS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THERE ARE OVER 1000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY WITH ISSUE ACROSS THE USA. I HAVE CHECKED WITH DEALERSHIPS FROM NJ AS FAR AS MO AFTER THEY CHECK THE DATABASE IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT I GET THE SAME ANSWER NO PART IN STOCK. *TR

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ODI 10611130 · 90,700 mi

COOLING FAN HIT FAN SHROUD BREAKING OFF A PIECE THAT HIT THE RADIATOR. . THIS CAUSED LOSS OF RADIATOR COOLANT. FANS AND RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH COOLANT. ACCORDING TO DODGE FORUM THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SOME SAME VEHICLES (2008 CHARGERS) BUT MINE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED OR NOTIFIED THAT THIS COULD OCCUR. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS AT IDLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT OR PART FAILURE AND OWNERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR TOWING AND REPAIR. *TR

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ODI 10632810 · 49,048 mi

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…

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ODI 10410473 · 84,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS TO OCCUR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUG., 2008. 2 OF THE PROBLEMS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF I HAD WRECKED WHEN THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKED OR JUST THE OTHER DAY THE FAN BLADE MOTORS LOCKED UP AND BURSTED MY RADIAOTR. THIS VEHICLE IS TOO NEW TO HAVE SO MANY DEFECTS, ESPECIALL LINKING TO ELECTRICAL MATTERS THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD HAVE ALL BEEN COVERED THE THE WARRANTY. AFTER READING HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHI…

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ODI 10512185 · 101,761 mi

1 SOLUTION 2008 DODGE CHARGER THE ESP/BAS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I MAKE A LEFT TURN AND STAYS ON FOR A WHILE AND THE RESETS. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING ISSUE. WAS TOLD BY DODGE THAT STEERING COLUMN MAY HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. (WAS THIS A RECALL FOR DODGE?). THE CAR SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT TO STEER DUE TO THE CAR BEING VERY "LOOSE" AND FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS NOT ALIGNED BUT RECENTLY HAD NEW ALIGNMENT DONE. ALSO, LEFT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT WORK. THE WINDOW WORKS FINE BUT THE DOOR LOCK HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH ROTORS SINCE…

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ODI 10520262

IGNITION MODULATOR SWITCH SHUT THE CAR COMPLETLY DOWN AS THE WAS COMING TO A STOP THIS PART ATTACHES INTO THE COMPUTER AND CAN GO AT ANYTIME EVEN WHEN DRIVING. CHRYSLER HAS A MAJOR BACK ORDER ON THIS PART AND HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY CAN GET THE PART TO THE DEALERSHIPS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THERE ARE OVER 1000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY WITH ISSUE ACROSS THE USA. I HAVE CHECKED WITH DEALERSHIPS FROM NJ AS FAR AS MO AFTER THEY CHECK THE DATABASE IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT I GET THE SAME ANSWER NO PART IN STOCK. *TR

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ODI 10611130 · 90,700 mi

COOLING FAN HIT FAN SHROUD BREAKING OFF A PIECE THAT HIT THE RADIATOR. . THIS CAUSED LOSS OF RADIATOR COOLANT. FANS AND RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH COOLANT. ACCORDING TO DODGE FORUM THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SOME SAME VEHICLES (2008 CHARGERS) BUT MINE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED OR NOTIFIED THAT THIS COULD OCCUR. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS AT IDLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT OR PART FAILURE AND OWNERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR TOWING AND REPAIR. *TR

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ODI 10735262 · 93,000 mi

FOR SEVERAL MONTHS MY VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START INTIALLY, I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH LATE LAST YEAR 2014. I WAS TOLD AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS TO DEALERSHIPS THERE WOULD BE AN UPDATE AND THE PARTS WERE NOT IN TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THIS ISSUE SOMETIMES FOR 20 MINUTES AT A TIME. THIS PAST WEDNESDAY AS I DROVE HOME FROM WORK ON A VERY HIGH SPEED EXPRESSWAY, MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. IT RESTARTED ON IT'S OWN ONCE AND THEN ALL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN, LEAVING ME COASTING IN RUSH…

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ODI 10747897 · 81,005 mi

ON JULY 8 .2015 AT 2PM WHILE DRIVING MY 08 CHARGER I STARTED TO SEE SMOKE, COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ALSO NOTICED THE TEMPGAGE , IN THE RED , PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE, I LET IT COOL DOWN, FOR SEVERAL HOURS , W NOT START , HAD TO HAVE MY CHARGER TOWED TO SHOP! CONTACTED DODGE!

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ODI 10410473 · 84,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS TO OCCUR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUG., 2008. 2 OF THE PROBLEMS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF I HAD WRECKED WHEN THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKED OR JUST THE OTHER DAY THE FAN BLADE MOTORS LOCKED UP AND BURSTED MY RADIAOTR. THIS VEHICLE IS TOO NEW TO HAVE SO MANY DEFECTS, ESPECIALL LINKING TO ELECTRICAL MATTERS THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD HAVE ALL BEEN COVERED THE THE WARRANTY. AFTER READING HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHI…

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ODI 10660109 · 100,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10667976

2008 DODGE CHARGER. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO RECALL. CONSUMER REQUESTS ASSISTANCE. *TA CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD UPDATED 02/23/15. *JB

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ODI 10512185 · 101,761 mi

1 SOLUTION 2008 DODGE CHARGER THE ESP/BAS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I MAKE A LEFT TURN AND STAYS ON FOR A WHILE AND THE RESETS. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING ISSUE. WAS TOLD BY DODGE THAT STEERING COLUMN MAY HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. (WAS THIS A RECALL FOR DODGE?). THE CAR SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT TO STEER DUE TO THE CAR BEING VERY "LOOSE" AND FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS NOT ALIGNED BUT RECENTLY HAD NEW ALIGNMENT DONE. ALSO, LEFT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT WORK. THE WINDOW WORKS FINE BUT THE DOOR LOCK HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH ROTORS SINCE…

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ODI 10566049 · 65,000 mi

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT SIMILAR TO RECENT GM IGNITION RECALL. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT-OFF AT VARYING SPEEDS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 65MPH PLUS. COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN DEACTIVATES ALL ONBOARD SYSTEMS, INCLUDING POWER-STEERING, BREAKING, AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN OCCURS RANDOMLY. RE-OCCURRENCE HAS BEEN AS FREQUENTLY AS HOURS BETWEEN SIMILAR OCCURRENCE TO AS LONG AS 5,000 MILES BETWEEN OCCURRENCES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS TO DEALER WITHOUT DEALER ABLE T…

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ODI 10761242 · 149,000 mi

UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 01/31/2015 THE FIRST INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT HAPPENED ON 02/13/2015 AND THEN NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER THAT, I WAS ABLE TO CRANK THE CAR BACK UP AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THAT THE VEHICLE ISNT RECEIVING POWER TO THE ENGINE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY ON 09/02/15. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AND THAT OF MY PATIENTS, MY JOB REQUIRES THAT I TRAVEL FROM CITY TO CITY RECEIVING PATIEN…

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ODI 10664778 · 38,000 mi

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

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ODI 10726777 · 83,668 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ONLY AFTER THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. 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 T…

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ODI 10743337 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ESP AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN THE SPEED REACHED ABOVE 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SWITCHED GEARS INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1…

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ODI 10681774 · 75,000 mi

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 CO…

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ODI 10731414

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 11/03/2017*CN

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ODI 10732255 · 129,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIEND'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. ..UPDATED 11/02/15*BF CHRYSLER DID AN INVESTIGATION AND CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH TH…

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ODI 10948800 · 93,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING TO 20 MPH ALONG WITH AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE FRONT VENTS. THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSPECTOR SENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ *CN *JS

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ODI 11232218 · 80,000 mi

2008 DODGE CHARGER IS PRESENTLY IN DELAWARE BANKRUPTCY TRUST FUND. IN NOVEMBER 2018 THE VEHICLE SMELL OF GAS AND OVERHEATED TRAVELING THROUGH THE GATE OF HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, REPORTED TO FIRE MARSHAL IN ATLANTA GEORGIA, NHTSA, DELAWARE BANKRUPTCY COURT & TRUST FUND (MR. PETER KEANE, ATTY.) ECONOMIC LOST OF VEHICLE 2008 DODGE CHARGER. OVER THE PAST 8 MONTHS OBTAIN RENTAL CAR AT HERTZ IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,639.00.

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ODI 10681774 · 75,000 mi

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 CO…

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ODI 10732255 · 129,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIEND'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. ..UPDATED 11/02/15*BF CHRYSLER DID AN INVESTIGATION AND CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH TH…

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ODI 10906924

CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A RECALL REGARD THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH INCLUDES A LIST OF THEIR VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH I DRIVE. THE RECALL STATES: CHRYSLER SAYS IGNITIONS KEYS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION AFTER THEY ARE TURNED TO START THE ENGINE. INSTEAD, THE KEY ENDS UP BETWEEN THE "ON" AND "START" POSITION. IN THAT CASE, THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK. THE GREATER DANGER, WHICH CHRYSLER CALLS "LESS PROBABLE," IS THAT THE KEY MOVES TO THE "ACCESSORY" OR "O…

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ODI 10731718 · 18,000 mi

I CURRENTLY HAVE 2 OPEN RECALLS FOR AIR BAG AND IGNITION, MY PROBLEM IS THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. ONE OF THESE RECALLS IS QUITE OLD IN MY OPINION. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO SPEED UP THE MANUFACTURERS REPAIRING THESE PROBLEMS?

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ODI 10822502 · 32,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL: DEALERSHIP HAS NOT REPLACED THE AIRBAG OR FOBIK RECALL PARTS. 1ST INITIAL CONTACT MADE WITH DEALER IN DECEMBER 6, 2014 REGARDING FOBIK REPLACEMENT. AIRBAG RECALL CONTACT MADE APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 2015. DEALER SAID THEY WERE ORDERING PARTS AND WOULD CONTACT ME. THEY GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND EVERY TIME I CALL THEM.

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ODI 10906924

CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A RECALL REGARD THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH INCLUDES A LIST OF THEIR VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH I DRIVE. THE RECALL STATES: CHRYSLER SAYS IGNITIONS KEYS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION AFTER THEY ARE TURNED TO START THE ENGINE. INSTEAD, THE KEY ENDS UP BETWEEN THE "ON" AND "START" POSITION. IN THAT CASE, THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK. THE GREATER DANGER, WHICH CHRYSLER CALLS "LESS PROBABLE," IS THAT THE KEY MOVES TO THE "ACCESSORY" OR "O…

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ODI 10777836

THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING. PHONE DODGE CHRYSLER IN CERRITOS REGARDING THE RECALL THAT IS AFFECTING MY VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE OR R25 AS REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THE CURRENT TIME. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS THE VEHICLE IS CUTTING OFF FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. I WAS TOLD BY DIANE THAT ALL I COULD DO IS GET ON THE WAITING LIST THAT EXTENDS OVER TWO MONTHS AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PART IS AVAI…

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ODI 10520262

IGNITION MODULATOR SWITCH SHUT THE CAR COMPLETLY DOWN AS THE WAS COMING TO A STOP THIS PART ATTACHES INTO THE COMPUTER AND CAN GO AT ANYTIME EVEN WHEN DRIVING. CHRYSLER HAS A MAJOR BACK ORDER ON THIS PART AND HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY CAN GET THE PART TO THE DEALERSHIPS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THERE ARE OVER 1000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY WITH ISSUE ACROSS THE USA. I HAVE CHECKED WITH DEALERSHIPS FROM NJ AS FAR AS MO AFTER THEY CHECK THE DATABASE IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT I GET THE SAME ANSWER NO PART IN STOCK. *TR

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ODI 10611130 · 90,700 mi

COOLING FAN HIT FAN SHROUD BREAKING OFF A PIECE THAT HIT THE RADIATOR. . THIS CAUSED LOSS OF RADIATOR COOLANT. FANS AND RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH COOLANT. ACCORDING TO DODGE FORUM THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SOME SAME VEHICLES (2008 CHARGERS) BUT MINE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED OR NOTIFIED THAT THIS COULD OCCUR. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS AT IDLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT OR PART FAILURE AND OWNERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR TOWING AND REPAIR. *TR

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ODI 10632810 · 49,048 mi

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…

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ODI 10948800 · 93,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING TO 20 MPH ALONG WITH AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE THROUGH THE FRONT VENTS. THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSPECTOR SENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ *CN *JS

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ODI 11232218 · 80,000 mi

2008 DODGE CHARGER IS PRESENTLY IN DELAWARE BANKRUPTCY TRUST FUND. IN NOVEMBER 2018 THE VEHICLE SMELL OF GAS AND OVERHEATED TRAVELING THROUGH THE GATE OF HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, REPORTED TO FIRE MARSHAL IN ATLANTA GEORGIA, NHTSA, DELAWARE BANKRUPTCY COURT & TRUST FUND (MR. PETER KEANE, ATTY.) ECONOMIC LOST OF VEHICLE 2008 DODGE CHARGER. OVER THE PAST 8 MONTHS OBTAIN RENTAL CAR AT HERTZ IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,639.00.

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ODI 10520262

IGNITION MODULATOR SWITCH SHUT THE CAR COMPLETLY DOWN AS THE WAS COMING TO A STOP THIS PART ATTACHES INTO THE COMPUTER AND CAN GO AT ANYTIME EVEN WHEN DRIVING. CHRYSLER HAS A MAJOR BACK ORDER ON THIS PART AND HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY CAN GET THE PART TO THE DEALERSHIPS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THERE ARE OVER 1000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY WITH ISSUE ACROSS THE USA. I HAVE CHECKED WITH DEALERSHIPS FROM NJ AS FAR AS MO AFTER THEY CHECK THE DATABASE IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT I GET THE SAME ANSWER NO PART IN STOCK. *TR

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ODI 10759698 · 90,000 mi

IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR P57 WHICH IS THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THEY BECAME AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2015 AT WHICH TIME I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE CURRENTLY NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. SOMETIME DURING THE MIDDLE OF MARCH I WAS TURNING RIGHT ONTO A 5 LINE HIGHWAY WHEN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE. AS I TRIED TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF TRAFFIC THE POWER RESTOR…

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ODI 10611130 · 90,700 mi

COOLING FAN HIT FAN SHROUD BREAKING OFF A PIECE THAT HIT THE RADIATOR. . THIS CAUSED LOSS OF RADIATOR COOLANT. FANS AND RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH COOLANT. ACCORDING TO DODGE FORUM THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SOME SAME VEHICLES (2008 CHARGERS) BUT MINE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED OR NOTIFIED THAT THIS COULD OCCUR. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS AT IDLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT OR PART FAILURE AND OWNERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR TOWING AND REPAIR. *TR

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ODI 10747897 · 81,005 mi

ON JULY 8 .2015 AT 2PM WHILE DRIVING MY 08 CHARGER I STARTED TO SEE SMOKE, COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ALSO NOTICED THE TEMPGAGE , IN THE RED , PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE, I LET IT COOL DOWN, FOR SEVERAL HOURS , W NOT START , HAD TO HAVE MY CHARGER TOWED TO SHOP! CONTACTED DODGE!

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ODI 10759698 · 90,000 mi

IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR P57 WHICH IS THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THEY BECAME AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2015 AT WHICH TIME I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE CURRENTLY NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. SOMETIME DURING THE MIDDLE OF MARCH I WAS TURNING RIGHT ONTO A 5 LINE HIGHWAY WHEN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE. AS I TRIED TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF TRAFFIC THE POWER RESTOR…

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ODI 10614810 · 87,521 mi

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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ODI 10661103 · 79,800 mi

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 TR…

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ODI 10679393

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 WIRE…

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ODI 10761242 · 149,000 mi

UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 01/31/2015 THE FIRST INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT HAPPENED ON 02/13/2015 AND THEN NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER THAT, I WAS ABLE TO CRANK THE CAR BACK UP AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THAT THE VEHICLE ISNT RECEIVING POWER TO THE ENGINE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY ON 09/02/15. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AND THAT OF MY PATIENTS, MY JOB REQUIRES THAT I TRAVEL FROM CITY TO CITY RECEIVING PATIEN…

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ODI 11080020 · 144,850 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THE CAR SHUT OFF LOST POWER STEERING CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND IGNITION WAS STILL ON. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO RESTART CAR RESTARTED BUT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 10 MPH AND CUT OFF 4 TIMES THEREAFTER. DROVE A WEEK LATER AND SAME PROBLEM RIGHT BEFORE I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANY OTHER INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THIS IS MY PRIMARY VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY

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ODI 11081215 · 123,000 mi

THE ENGINE SHUT COMPLETELY OFF DURING DRIVING. I LOST POWER STEERING AND AUTOMATIC BRAKING. I TRIED TO RESTART BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR WERE NOT DEAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS DEAD. IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I THEN HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR.

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ODI 11218431 · 196,000 mi

STARTED SHAKING WHILE DRIVING FROM LONGVIEW TO KILGORE TEXAS AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHEN STOPPED ON A STOP LIGHT ENTERING HENDERSON TEXAS. HAD TO TURN OFF VEHICLE AND RESTART BUT CONTINED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD TO RETURN HOME BECAUSE IT FELT UNSAFE.

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ODI 10410473 · 84,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS TO OCCUR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUG., 2008. 2 OF THE PROBLEMS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF I HAD WRECKED WHEN THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKED OR JUST THE OTHER DAY THE FAN BLADE MOTORS LOCKED UP AND BURSTED MY RADIAOTR. THIS VEHICLE IS TOO NEW TO HAVE SO MANY DEFECTS, ESPECIALL LINKING TO ELECTRICAL MATTERS THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD HAVE ALL BEEN COVERED THE THE WARRANTY. AFTER READING HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHI…

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ODI 10512185 · 101,761 mi

1 SOLUTION 2008 DODGE CHARGER THE ESP/BAS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I MAKE A LEFT TURN AND STAYS ON FOR A WHILE AND THE RESETS. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING ISSUE. WAS TOLD BY DODGE THAT STEERING COLUMN MAY HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. (WAS THIS A RECALL FOR DODGE?). THE CAR SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT TO STEER DUE TO THE CAR BEING VERY "LOOSE" AND FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS NOT ALIGNED BUT RECENTLY HAD NEW ALIGNMENT DONE. ALSO, LEFT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT WORK. THE WINDOW WORKS FINE BUT THE DOOR LOCK HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH ROTORS SINCE…

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ODI 10520262

IGNITION MODULATOR SWITCH SHUT THE CAR COMPLETLY DOWN AS THE WAS COMING TO A STOP THIS PART ATTACHES INTO THE COMPUTER AND CAN GO AT ANYTIME EVEN WHEN DRIVING. CHRYSLER HAS A MAJOR BACK ORDER ON THIS PART AND HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY CAN GET THE PART TO THE DEALERSHIPS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THERE ARE OVER 1000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY WITH ISSUE ACROSS THE USA. I HAVE CHECKED WITH DEALERSHIPS FROM NJ AS FAR AS MO AFTER THEY CHECK THE DATABASE IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT I GET THE SAME ANSWER NO PART IN STOCK. *TR

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ODI 10681774 · 75,000 mi

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 CO…

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ODI 10732255 · 129,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FRIEND'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. ..UPDATED 11/02/15*BF CHRYSLER DID AN INVESTIGATION AND CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH TH…

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ODI 10906924

CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A RECALL REGARD THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH INCLUDES A LIST OF THEIR VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH I DRIVE. THE RECALL STATES: CHRYSLER SAYS IGNITIONS KEYS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION AFTER THEY ARE TURNED TO START THE ENGINE. INSTEAD, THE KEY ENDS UP BETWEEN THE "ON" AND "START" POSITION. IN THAT CASE, THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK. THE GREATER DANGER, WHICH CHRYSLER CALLS "LESS PROBABLE," IS THAT THE KEY MOVES TO THE "ACCESSORY" OR "O…

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ODI 10520262

IGNITION MODULATOR SWITCH SHUT THE CAR COMPLETLY DOWN AS THE WAS COMING TO A STOP THIS PART ATTACHES INTO THE COMPUTER AND CAN GO AT ANYTIME EVEN WHEN DRIVING. CHRYSLER HAS A MAJOR BACK ORDER ON THIS PART AND HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY CAN GET THE PART TO THE DEALERSHIPS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THERE ARE OVER 1000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY WITH ISSUE ACROSS THE USA. I HAVE CHECKED WITH DEALERSHIPS FROM NJ AS FAR AS MO AFTER THEY CHECK THE DATABASE IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT I GET THE SAME ANSWER NO PART IN STOCK. *TR

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ODI 10759698 · 90,000 mi

IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR P57 WHICH IS THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THEY BECAME AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2015 AT WHICH TIME I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE CURRENTLY NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. SOMETIME DURING THE MIDDLE OF MARCH I WAS TURNING RIGHT ONTO A 5 LINE HIGHWAY WHEN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE. AS I TRIED TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF TRAFFIC THE POWER RESTOR…

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ODI 10759698 · 90,000 mi

IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR P57 WHICH IS THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THEY BECAME AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2015 AT WHICH TIME I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE CURRENTLY NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. SOMETIME DURING THE MIDDLE OF MARCH I WAS TURNING RIGHT ONTO A 5 LINE HIGHWAY WHEN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE. AS I TRIED TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF TRAFFIC THE POWER RESTOR…

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ODI 10906924

CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A RECALL REGARD THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH INCLUDES A LIST OF THEIR VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH I DRIVE. THE RECALL STATES: CHRYSLER SAYS IGNITIONS KEYS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION AFTER THEY ARE TURNED TO START THE ENGINE. INSTEAD, THE KEY ENDS UP BETWEEN THE "ON" AND "START" POSITION. IN THAT CASE, THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK. THE GREATER DANGER, WHICH CHRYSLER CALLS "LESS PROBABLE," IS THAT THE KEY MOVES TO THE "ACCESSORY" OR "O…

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ODI 10410473 · 84,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS TO OCCUR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUG., 2008. 2 OF THE PROBLEMS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF I HAD WRECKED WHEN THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKED OR JUST THE OTHER DAY THE FAN BLADE MOTORS LOCKED UP AND BURSTED MY RADIAOTR. THIS VEHICLE IS TOO NEW TO HAVE SO MANY DEFECTS, ESPECIALL LINKING TO ELECTRICAL MATTERS THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD HAVE ALL BEEN COVERED THE THE WARRANTY. AFTER READING HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHI…

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ODI 10762097

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND GEAR SHIFTER LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS PROG…

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ODI 10512185 · 101,761 mi

1 SOLUTION 2008 DODGE CHARGER THE ESP/BAS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I MAKE A LEFT TURN AND STAYS ON FOR A WHILE AND THE RESETS. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING ISSUE. WAS TOLD BY DODGE THAT STEERING COLUMN MAY HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. (WAS THIS A RECALL FOR DODGE?). THE CAR SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT TO STEER DUE TO THE CAR BEING VERY "LOOSE" AND FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS NOT ALIGNED BUT RECENTLY HAD NEW ALIGNMENT DONE. ALSO, LEFT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT WORK. THE WINDOW WORKS FINE BUT THE DOOR LOCK HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH ROTORS SINCE…

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ODI 10566049 · 65,000 mi

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT SIMILAR TO RECENT GM IGNITION RECALL. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT-OFF AT VARYING SPEEDS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 65MPH PLUS. COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN DEACTIVATES ALL ONBOARD SYSTEMS, INCLUDING POWER-STEERING, BREAKING, AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN OCCURS RANDOMLY. RE-OCCURRENCE HAS BEEN AS FREQUENTLY AS HOURS BETWEEN SIMILAR OCCURRENCE TO AS LONG AS 5,000 MILES BETWEEN OCCURRENCES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS TO DEALER WITHOUT DEALER ABLE T…

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ODI 11122374 · 185,000 mi

THE CAR DOES WITH NO WARNING. YOU LOOSE POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND ACCELERATION ABILITIES. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE ON A SMALL STREET GOING ABOUT 35 AND ANOTHER ON FREEWAY GOING 70. I WAS ABLE TO GET IN SAFETY LANES AND START CAR BACK. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN SINCE IT DID ON FREEWAY. NO CODES APPEAR WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED.

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ODI 10611130 · 90,700 mi

COOLING FAN HIT FAN SHROUD BREAKING OFF A PIECE THAT HIT THE RADIATOR. . THIS CAUSED LOSS OF RADIATOR COOLANT. FANS AND RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH COOLANT. ACCORDING TO DODGE FORUM THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SOME SAME VEHICLES (2008 CHARGERS) BUT MINE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED OR NOTIFIED THAT THIS COULD OCCUR. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS AT IDLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT OR PART FAILURE AND OWNERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR TOWING AND REPAIR. *TR

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ODI 10735262 · 93,000 mi

FOR SEVERAL MONTHS MY VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START INTIALLY, I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH LATE LAST YEAR 2014. I WAS TOLD AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS TO DEALERSHIPS THERE WOULD BE AN UPDATE AND THE PARTS WERE NOT IN TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THIS ISSUE SOMETIMES FOR 20 MINUTES AT A TIME. THIS PAST WEDNESDAY AS I DROVE HOME FROM WORK ON A VERY HIGH SPEED EXPRESSWAY, MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. IT RESTARTED ON IT'S OWN ONCE AND THEN ALL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN, LEAVING ME COASTING IN RUSH…

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ODI 10747897 · 81,005 mi

ON JULY 8 .2015 AT 2PM WHILE DRIVING MY 08 CHARGER I STARTED TO SEE SMOKE, COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ALSO NOTICED THE TEMPGAGE , IN THE RED , PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE, I LET IT COOL DOWN, FOR SEVERAL HOURS , W NOT START , HAD TO HAVE MY CHARGER TOWED TO SHOP! CONTACTED DODGE!

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ODI 10731718 · 18,000 mi

I CURRENTLY HAVE 2 OPEN RECALLS FOR AIR BAG AND IGNITION, MY PROBLEM IS THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. ONE OF THESE RECALLS IS QUITE OLD IN MY OPINION. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO SPEED UP THE MANUFACTURERS REPAIRING THESE PROBLEMS?

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ODI 10822502 · 32,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL: DEALERSHIP HAS NOT REPLACED THE AIRBAG OR FOBIK RECALL PARTS. 1ST INITIAL CONTACT MADE WITH DEALER IN DECEMBER 6, 2014 REGARDING FOBIK REPLACEMENT. AIRBAG RECALL CONTACT MADE APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 2015. DEALER SAID THEY WERE ORDERING PARTS AND WOULD CONTACT ME. THEY GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND EVERY TIME I CALL THEM.

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ODI 10906924

CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A RECALL REGARD THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH INCLUDES A LIST OF THEIR VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH I DRIVE. THE RECALL STATES: CHRYSLER SAYS IGNITIONS KEYS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION AFTER THEY ARE TURNED TO START THE ENGINE. INSTEAD, THE KEY ENDS UP BETWEEN THE "ON" AND "START" POSITION. IN THAT CASE, THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK. THE GREATER DANGER, WHICH CHRYSLER CALLS "LESS PROBABLE," IS THAT THE KEY MOVES TO THE "ACCESSORY" OR "O…

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ODI 10611130 · 90,700 mi

COOLING FAN HIT FAN SHROUD BREAKING OFF A PIECE THAT HIT THE RADIATOR. . THIS CAUSED LOSS OF RADIATOR COOLANT. FANS AND RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH COOLANT. ACCORDING TO DODGE FORUM THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SOME SAME VEHICLES (2008 CHARGERS) BUT MINE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED OR NOTIFIED THAT THIS COULD OCCUR. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS AT IDLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NO INJURY OCCURRED. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT OR PART FAILURE AND OWNERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR TOWING AND REPAIR. *TR

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ODI 10747897 · 81,005 mi

ON JULY 8 .2015 AT 2PM WHILE DRIVING MY 08 CHARGER I STARTED TO SEE SMOKE, COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ALSO NOTICED THE TEMPGAGE , IN THE RED , PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE, I LET IT COOL DOWN, FOR SEVERAL HOURS , W NOT START , HAD TO HAVE MY CHARGER TOWED TO SHOP! CONTACTED DODGE!

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ODI 10759698 · 90,000 mi

IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR P57 WHICH IS THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THEY BECAME AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2015 AT WHICH TIME I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE CURRENTLY NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. SOMETIME DURING THE MIDDLE OF MARCH I WAS TURNING RIGHT ONTO A 5 LINE HIGHWAY WHEN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE. AS I TRIED TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF TRAFFIC THE POWER RESTOR…

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ODI 10759698 · 90,000 mi

IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR P57 WHICH IS THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THEY BECAME AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2015 AT WHICH TIME I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE CURRENTLY NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. SOMETIME DURING THE MIDDLE OF MARCH I WAS TURNING RIGHT ONTO A 5 LINE HIGHWAY WHEN I LOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE. AS I TRIED TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF TRAFFIC THE POWER RESTOR…

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ODI 10906924

CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A RECALL REGARD THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH INCLUDES A LIST OF THEIR VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH I DRIVE. THE RECALL STATES: CHRYSLER SAYS IGNITIONS KEYS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE "ON" POSITION AFTER THEY ARE TURNED TO START THE ENGINE. INSTEAD, THE KEY ENDS UP BETWEEN THE "ON" AND "START" POSITION. IN THAT CASE, THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK. THE GREATER DANGER, WHICH CHRYSLER CALLS "LESS PROBABLE," IS THAT THE KEY MOVES TO THE "ACCESSORY" OR "O…

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ODI 11266619 · 109,640 mi

CAR WAS PURCHASED 06/28/2019; ODO 109,640. CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH A GWC WARRANTY SERVICE CONTRACT (90 DAY, 4,500 MILES) AND AT ASKING PRICE FROM A DEALERSHIP. (STATE LICENSE #[XXX]) CAR WAS PURCHASED AS ADVERTISED THAT IT WAS IT WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR STARTED SHOWING SIGNS OF SOMETHING WRONG WITH WHEELS AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL RATTLED AGGRESSIVELY. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN ON 07/01/19 (ODO 110,120) TO BIG JOHNS IN SANTA CLARITA; IT WOULD COST $1,624.68 TO REPLACE BECAUSE THE WHEELS WERE FOUND TO BE BENT AND TO BIG FO…

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ODI 11268790

I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER V8 HEMI GOLD FROM THRIFTY MOTORS INC. AND I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT THAT THE CAR HAD 113,440 MILES ON IT. I LOOK AT THE INSPECTION STICKER AND IT SHOWS 114,000 ON 11/1/2018. I LOOK AT THE 2008 DODGE CHARGER GOLD VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT ON INSTAVIN AND I FOUND THAT ON 11/26/2018 THE CAR WAS SOLD AT AN AUCTION WITH 113,437 MILES ON IT.

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ODI 10410473 · 84,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS TO OCCUR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUG., 2008. 2 OF THE PROBLEMS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF I HAD WRECKED WHEN THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKED OR JUST THE OTHER DAY THE FAN BLADE MOTORS LOCKED UP AND BURSTED MY RADIAOTR. THIS VEHICLE IS TOO NEW TO HAVE SO MANY DEFECTS, ESPECIALL LINKING TO ELECTRICAL MATTERS THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD HAVE ALL BEEN COVERED THE THE WARRANTY. AFTER READING HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHI…

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ODI 10660109 · 100,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10667976

2008 DODGE CHARGER. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO RECALL. CONSUMER REQUESTS ASSISTANCE. *TA CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD UPDATED 02/23/15. *JB

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ODI 10614810 · 87,521 mi

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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ODI 10661103 · 79,800 mi

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 TR…

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ODI 10679393

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 WIRE…

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ODI 10410473 · 84,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, WHICH HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS TO OCCUR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUG., 2008. 2 OF THE PROBLEMS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY IF I HAD WRECKED WHEN THE STERRING WHEEL LOCKED OR JUST THE OTHER DAY THE FAN BLADE MOTORS LOCKED UP AND BURSTED MY RADIAOTR. THIS VEHICLE IS TOO NEW TO HAVE SO MANY DEFECTS, ESPECIALL LINKING TO ELECTRICAL MATTERS THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD HAVE ALL BEEN COVERED THE THE WARRANTY. AFTER READING HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHI…

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ODI 10762097

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND GEAR SHIFTER LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS PROG…

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ODI 10555447 · 75,000 mi

I TURNED ON THE CAR AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON. IT DID NOT TURN OFF AND CONTINUED TO BE ON UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON. AND AS SOON AS YOU TURN IT BACK ON THE RPM'S ON THE CAR TOUCH 3000. THE COMPANY CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, I HAVE LOOKED ON FORUMS AND FOUND NO SOLUTION. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT WITHIN THE PRODUCT. *TR

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ODI 11080020 · 144,850 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THE CAR SHUT OFF LOST POWER STEERING CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND IGNITION WAS STILL ON. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO RESTART CAR RESTARTED BUT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 10 MPH AND CUT OFF 4 TIMES THEREAFTER. DROVE A WEEK LATER AND SAME PROBLEM RIGHT BEFORE I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANY OTHER INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THIS IS MY PRIMARY VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY

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ODI 11310906

IT WAS A REGULAR DAY I TURN MY CAR OFF WHEN INSIDE MY CAME OUT 15MINS LATER THE CAR WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH COMES ON BUT RADIO WON'T AND THE WINDOWS ALSO WON'T GO DOWN

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ODI 10743337 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ESP AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN THE SPEED REACHED ABOVE 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SWITCHED GEARS INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1…

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ODI 10512185 · 101,761 mi

1 SOLUTION 2008 DODGE CHARGER THE ESP/BAS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I MAKE A LEFT TURN AND STAYS ON FOR A WHILE AND THE RESETS. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING ISSUE. WAS TOLD BY DODGE THAT STEERING COLUMN MAY HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. (WAS THIS A RECALL FOR DODGE?). THE CAR SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT TO STEER DUE TO THE CAR BEING VERY "LOOSE" AND FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS NOT ALIGNED BUT RECENTLY HAD NEW ALIGNMENT DONE. ALSO, LEFT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT WORK. THE WINDOW WORKS FINE BUT THE DOOR LOCK HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH ROTORS SINCE…

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ODI 10566049 · 65,000 mi

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT SIMILAR TO RECENT GM IGNITION RECALL. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT-OFF AT VARYING SPEEDS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 65MPH PLUS. COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN DEACTIVATES ALL ONBOARD SYSTEMS, INCLUDING POWER-STEERING, BREAKING, AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN OCCURS RANDOMLY. RE-OCCURRENCE HAS BEEN AS FREQUENTLY AS HOURS BETWEEN SIMILAR OCCURRENCE TO AS LONG AS 5,000 MILES BETWEEN OCCURRENCES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS TO DEALER WITHOUT DEALER ABLE T…

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ODI 10761242 · 149,000 mi

UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 01/31/2015 THE FIRST INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT HAPPENED ON 02/13/2015 AND THEN NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER THAT, I WAS ABLE TO CRANK THE CAR BACK UP AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THAT THE VEHICLE ISNT RECEIVING POWER TO THE ENGINE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY ON 09/02/15. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AND THAT OF MY PATIENTS, MY JOB REQUIRES THAT I TRAVEL FROM CITY TO CITY RECEIVING PATIEN…

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ODI 10777836

THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE DRIVING. PHONE DODGE CHRYSLER IN CERRITOS REGARDING THE RECALL THAT IS AFFECTING MY VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE OR R25 AS REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THE CURRENT TIME. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS THE VEHICLE IS CUTTING OFF FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. I WAS TOLD BY DIANE THAT ALL I COULD DO IS GET ON THE WAITING LIST THAT EXTENDS OVER TWO MONTHS AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PART IS AVAI…

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ODI 10761242 · 149,000 mi

UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 01/31/2015 THE FIRST INCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT HAPPENED ON 02/13/2015 AND THEN NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER THAT, I WAS ABLE TO CRANK THE CAR BACK UP AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THAT THE VEHICLE ISNT RECEIVING POWER TO THE ENGINE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY ON 09/02/15. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AND THAT OF MY PATIENTS, MY JOB REQUIRES THAT I TRAVEL FROM CITY TO CITY RECEIVING PATIEN…

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ODI 11080020 · 144,850 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THE CAR SHUT OFF LOST POWER STEERING CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND IGNITION WAS STILL ON. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO RESTART CAR RESTARTED BUT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 10 MPH AND CUT OFF 4 TIMES THEREAFTER. DROVE A WEEK LATER AND SAME PROBLEM RIGHT BEFORE I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANY OTHER INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THIS IS MY PRIMARY VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY

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ODI 11081215 · 123,000 mi

THE ENGINE SHUT COMPLETELY OFF DURING DRIVING. I LOST POWER STEERING AND AUTOMATIC BRAKING. I TRIED TO RESTART BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR WERE NOT DEAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP AND THEY SAID THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS DEAD. IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I THEN HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR.

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ODI 10512185 · 101,761 mi

1 SOLUTION 2008 DODGE CHARGER THE ESP/BAS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I MAKE A LEFT TURN AND STAYS ON FOR A WHILE AND THE RESETS. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING ISSUE. WAS TOLD BY DODGE THAT STEERING COLUMN MAY HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. (WAS THIS A RECALL FOR DODGE?). THE CAR SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT TO STEER DUE TO THE CAR BEING VERY "LOOSE" AND FEELS AS IF THE CAR IS NOT ALIGNED BUT RECENTLY HAD NEW ALIGNMENT DONE. ALSO, LEFT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT WORK. THE WINDOW WORKS FINE BUT THE DOOR LOCK HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH ROTORS SINCE…

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ODI 10566049 · 65,000 mi

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT SIMILAR TO RECENT GM IGNITION RECALL. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT-OFF AT VARYING SPEEDS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 65MPH PLUS. COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN DEACTIVATES ALL ONBOARD SYSTEMS, INCLUDING POWER-STEERING, BREAKING, AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN OCCURS RANDOMLY. RE-OCCURRENCE HAS BEEN AS FREQUENTLY AS HOURS BETWEEN SIMILAR OCCURRENCE TO AS LONG AS 5,000 MILES BETWEEN OCCURRENCES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS TO DEALER WITHOUT DEALER ABLE T…

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ODI 10555447 · 75,000 mi

I TURNED ON THE CAR AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON. IT DID NOT TURN OFF AND CONTINUED TO BE ON UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON. AND AS SOON AS YOU TURN IT BACK ON THE RPM'S ON THE CAR TOUCH 3000. THE COMPANY CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, I HAVE LOOKED ON FORUMS AND FOUND NO SOLUTION. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT WITHIN THE PRODUCT. *TR

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ODI 11080020 · 144,850 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THE CAR SHUT OFF LOST POWER STEERING CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND IGNITION WAS STILL ON. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO RESTART CAR RESTARTED BUT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 10 MPH AND CUT OFF 4 TIMES THEREAFTER. DROVE A WEEK LATER AND SAME PROBLEM RIGHT BEFORE I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANY OTHER INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THIS IS MY PRIMARY VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY

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ODI 11310906

IT WAS A REGULAR DAY I TURN MY CAR OFF WHEN INSIDE MY CAME OUT 15MINS LATER THE CAR WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH COMES ON BUT RADIO WON'T AND THE WINDOWS ALSO WON'T GO DOWN

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ODI 11089032 · 45,000 mi

ABS ESP LIGHT ON

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Service Brakes
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ODI 10664778 · 38,000 mi

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

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ODI 10726777 · 83,668 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ONLY AFTER THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. 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 T…

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ODI 10743337 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ESP AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN THE SPEED REACHED ABOVE 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SWITCHED GEARS INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1…

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ODI 11218431 · 196,000 mi

STARTED SHAKING WHILE DRIVING FROM LONGVIEW TO KILGORE TEXAS AND ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHEN STOPPED ON A STOP LIGHT ENTERING HENDERSON TEXAS. HAD TO TURN OFF VEHICLE AND RESTART BUT CONTINED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD TO RETURN HOME BECAUSE IT FELT UNSAFE.

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ODI 11122374 · 185,000 mi

THE CAR DOES WITH NO WARNING. YOU LOOSE POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND ACCELERATION ABILITIES. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE ON A SMALL STREET GOING ABOUT 35 AND ANOTHER ON FREEWAY GOING 70. I WAS ABLE TO GET IN SAFETY LANES AND START CAR BACK. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN SINCE IT DID ON FREEWAY. NO CODES APPEAR WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED.

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ODI 11266619 · 109,640 mi

CAR WAS PURCHASED 06/28/2019; ODO 109,640. CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH A GWC WARRANTY SERVICE CONTRACT (90 DAY, 4,500 MILES) AND AT ASKING PRICE FROM A DEALERSHIP. (STATE LICENSE #[XXX]) CAR WAS PURCHASED AS ADVERTISED THAT IT WAS IT WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR STARTED SHOWING SIGNS OF SOMETHING WRONG WITH WHEELS AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL RATTLED AGGRESSIVELY. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN ON 07/01/19 (ODO 110,120) TO BIG JOHNS IN SANTA CLARITA; IT WOULD COST $1,624.68 TO REPLACE BECAUSE THE WHEELS WERE FOUND TO BE BENT AND TO BIG FO…

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ODI 11268790

I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER V8 HEMI GOLD FROM THRIFTY MOTORS INC. AND I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT THAT THE CAR HAD 113,440 MILES ON IT. I LOOK AT THE INSPECTION STICKER AND IT SHOWS 114,000 ON 11/1/2018. I LOOK AT THE 2008 DODGE CHARGER GOLD VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT ON INSTAVIN AND I FOUND THAT ON 11/26/2018 THE CAR WAS SOLD AT AN AUCTION WITH 113,437 MILES ON IT.

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ODI 10743337 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ESP AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHEN THE SPEED REACHED ABOVE 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SWITCHED GEARS INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1…

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ODI 11089032 · 45,000 mi

ABS ESP LIGHT ON

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

114 mentions · 18.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,000 mi (104 usable records).

ODI 10211157 · 6 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE KEY MODULE AND RPM MODULE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REMAINS. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,970.

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ODI 10285011 · 39,500 mi

EVERYDAY WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ATTEMPTING TO GO FASTER OR IF I AM KEEPING THE VEHICLE AT A STEADY SPEED, THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT WANTS TO HESITATE OR STALL OUT. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A HARD SHIFT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, REVERSE, NEUTRAL OR PARK AND IT FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE WILL DROP OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DODGE DEALER, DRIVEN AND THEY STATED THAT THE HARD SHIFT WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN IN FOR…

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ODI 10297718 · 46,000 mi

DRIVING MY 08 CHARGER SXT AND ITS IS SHIFTING REALLY HARD FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO JUST STALL OUT IS THIS NORMAL OR NO. *TR

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

40 mentions · 6.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 109,000 mi (34 usable records).

ODI 10238759 · 150 mi

I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON AUGUST 4 2008. INITIALLY, WHEN I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, THE CAR WOULD MILDLY VIBRATE ON A COMPLETE STOP. I TOLD THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WE BOTH AGREED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A MINOR ISSUE. HE STATED THE PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I DID NOT THINK NOTHING OF THE ISSUE. THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTED UP ON A SATURDAY MORNING PRIOR TO …

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ODI 10360832 · 57,550 mi

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS WONDERING WHY. I TOOK THE CAR INTO AUTOZONE TO GET THE SCAN VIA OBDII, THE SCAN CAME UP WITH CODE P1004 WHICH IS A DEALER CODE. I IMMEDIATELY RESEARCHED THE CODE AND FOUND THAT IT WAS DUE TO MY "SHORT RUNNER VALVE" AND MY INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS ISSUE IS A WIDESPREAD EPIDEMIC AMONG CHRYSLER CARS; SEBRING, CHARGER, 300...MOSTLY 3.5 ENGINES. THE DEALERSHIP (DARCARS DODGE NEW CARROLLTON MD) TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT IS OUT OF HAND AND ALSO THAT THE …

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ODI 10447036 · 16,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND BOTH THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,127.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

32 mentions · 5.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 98,935 mi (26 usable records).

ODI 10448637 · 41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE KEY ALSO COULD NOT BE TURNED ONCE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER PLAYING AROUND WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO LEAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING AT TIMES IN FEAR NOT BEING ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE D…

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ODI 10525038 · 99,300 mi

KEY FOB AND CAR HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED, SO I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS DONE BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I HAD TO PAY $124 FOR THE KEY FOB AND ANOTHER $49.50 FOR THE REPROGRAMMING. *TR

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ODI 10525041 · 101,368 mi

THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. SAME THING KEPT HAPPENING AGAIN!!! IT SOUNDED LIKE A TAPE WAS LOADING IN A TAPE DECK. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD IT TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER, THE RECEIVER WAS REPLACED BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STAY CRUNK. SO THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TIPM IN IT. I COULD NOT GET OUT OF IT, BUT NOW I AM FINANCIALLY STRAPPED FOR CASH, BECAUSE I LOST MY JOB AT THE END OF MAY. I AM UNABLE TO GET MY CAR BACK BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT THEY WILL NOT RELEASE MY CA…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Steering assistance concerns

13 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 101,000 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10370988 · 21,082 mi

MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER WILL LOSE A/C, RADIO, TURN SIGNALS AND POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES STALL OUT COMPLETELY WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER 10 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM - DEALER HAS REPLACED STEERING COLUMN MODULE 3 TIMES BUT I AM STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEM. THIS STARTED HAPPENING IN MAY 2010 THEN MORE FREQUENT IN NOVEMBER 2010 AND JUST HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY (12-15-2010). DEALER PLACED FLIGHT RECORDER IN VEHICLE AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH THAT INSTALLED I LOST A/C, RADIO AND TURN SIGNALS. DEALER COU…

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ODI 10668279 · 103,000 mi

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

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ODI 10724846 · 73,500 mi

I HAVE ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, RESULTING IN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF - NO ENGINE POWER, NO BRAKES, NO POWER STEERING. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. MY CAR IS ON THE RECALL LIST WITH DODGE SINCE LAST NOVEMBER, BUT THEY HAVE YET TO GET THE PARTS IN TO FIX IT. I AM VERY UPSET THAT THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET PARTS IN TO FIX WHAT COULD BE A CATASTROPHIC AND DEADLY PROBLEM IN THE LAST 7 MONTHS. I'M ALSO BEING TOLD MY CAR HAS THE AIRBAG RECALL TO GO ALONG WITH IT. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE PUT…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

9 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 55,310 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10224354 · 271 mi

TRANSMISSION SHIFT HARD FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR EVERY MORNING. LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO FIX OFR THIS PROBLEM, AND IT COULD BE ON ALL THE NEW 2008 V6 CHARGERS. THEY HAVE FAILED TO TELL THE PUBLIC THIS INFORMATION. AND FAILED TO FIX MY CHARGER. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE IN 3 WEEKS. *TR

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ODI 10273797 · 3,000 mi

I BOUGHT MY 08 CHARGER 3.5L V6 IN JAN OF 08. ONLY WEEKS AFTER I NOTICED THAT IT SHIFTS HARD ON THE VERY FIRST SHIFT OF THE DAY WHEN IT GOES FROM 1ST TO 2ND. AFTER THAT IT SHIFTS FINE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE SHOP 3 TIMES. TWICE THEY UPLOADED A NEW COMPUTER PROGRAM. IT DIDN'T HELP. THE LAST TIME THEY CLAIM TO HAVE REPLACED ALL OF THE SEALS IN THE TRANSMISSION. THAT DIDN'T FIX IT EITHER. I HAVE JUST GIVEN UP NUT I AM CONSIDERING FILING A LEMON LAW CLAIM. FIGURED WITH THEM BEING IN THE TROUBLE THEY ARE IT WOULDN'T REALLY GET ME ANYWHERE. NICE CAR OV…

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ODI 10285011 · 39,500 mi

EVERYDAY WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ATTEMPTING TO GO FASTER OR IF I AM KEEPING THE VEHICLE AT A STEADY SPEED, THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT WANTS TO HESITATE OR STALL OUT. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A HARD SHIFT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, REVERSE, NEUTRAL OR PARK AND IT FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE WILL DROP OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DODGE DEALER, DRIVEN AND THEY STATED THAT THE HARD SHIFT WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN IN FOR…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10640017 · 120,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10670590 · 117,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10671288 · 100,000 mi

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.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11232218 · 80,000 mi

2008 DODGE CHARGER IS PRESENTLY IN DELAWARE BANKRUPTCY TRUST FUND. IN NOVEMBER 2018 THE VEHICLE SMELL OF GAS AND OVERHEATED TRAVELING THROUGH THE GATE OF HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, REPORTED TO FIRE MARSHAL IN ATLANTA GEORGIA, NHTSA, DELAWARE BANKRUPTCY COURT & TRUST FUND (MR. PETER KEANE, ATTY.) ECONOMIC LOST OF VEHICLE 2008 DODGE CHARGER. OVER THE PAST 8 MONTHS OBTAIN RENTAL CAR AT HERTZ IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,639.00.

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b