2007 Dodge Charger
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 570 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 20 Charger model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 18 involved a crash and 17 involved a fire. 21 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 24, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Campaign 16V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 27, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
Campaign 15V313000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftNov 6, 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 08V583000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 29, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 06V493000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionSep 7, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE.
IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 06V341000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
570 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Feb 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD BEEP AFTER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS DISAPPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Feb 11, 2015
THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DOWN THE ROAD SUDDENLY HAD THE BATTERY LIGHT COME ON THEN THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT THEN ALL THE WARNING GAUGES CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING AS THIS WAS HAPPENING THE VEHICLES ENGINE WAS ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO PAST FIRST GEAR ROAD THE SHOULDER UNTIL I COULD GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. SHUT VEHICLE OFF IT SEEMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WENT TO HAVE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED BOTH WERE FINE. SINCE THEN EVERY FEW DAYS THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THEN GO OFF AFTER VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. TODAY 2/11/2015 THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK AROUND 40 MPH THEN STOP IF I ACCELERATED OR DECELERATED. AND AT ONE POINT WHEN IDLING AT A RED LIGHT IT STALLED AND THEN STARTED BACK UP. I HAVE HEARD A LOT OF SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE AS THE CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT TO BE MADE TO SHELL OUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THINGS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD STAND BEHIND. WE PAY ENOUGH FOR THE CAR TO BEGIN WITH WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY MORE FOR SOMETHING THAT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT ISOLATED TO ONE OR TWO INCIDENTS. SOME OF THE PARTS THAT ARE RUMORED TO BE THE PROBLEM ARE FCM, TCM, AND ECM. ALL ARE SUPPOSEDLY FIXED WITH A COMPUTER UPDATE. WELL THEN SO BE IT DON'T CHARGE US THE CONSUMER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND BECAME SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine, Jan 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE OIL AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Jan 20, 2015
MY 07 DODGE CHARGER R/T STALLS RANDOMLY CAUSING LOST OF POWER AND STEERING WHEEL LOCK. VERY DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY, ME AND MY FAMILY COULD OF BEEN KILLED. I WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE A RECALL AS ALL DODGE DEALERSHIPS ARE SAYING ITS NOT A RECALL. I FOUND ON MANY FORUMS WITH PEOPLE DEALING WITH THE STALL ISSUE ON THE VEHICLE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TO REFLASH THE POWER CONTROL MODULE, BUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSE AND TELLS ME TO CALL CHRYSLER WHERE THEY AS WELL REFUSE. I AM GETTING TIRED OF DODGE THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME ABOUT 7 TIMES SINCE MY PURCHASE IN JULY 2014. PLEASE HELP NHTSA. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jan 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V493000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/04/15*LJ UPDATED 10/8/15 *JS
Air bags, Jan 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 30, 2014
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A SHUDDER WHILE STOPPED FOR LIGHTS ON AND OFF FOR YEARS, SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW IN 07. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG (NO CODES) AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE COMPLAINT. THEN IN 2013 IT BEGAN STALLING AT LIGHTS AFTER THE SHUDDER AND SOMETIMES WITHOUT THE SHUDDER. AGAIN LEAVING NO CODES. I'M A ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECH OF FORTY YEARS. A TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP COULD CAUSE IT TO SHUDDER AND STALL, BUT SHOULD LEAVE A CODE. BUT A DEFECTIVE CRANK POSITION OR CAM POSITION SENSOR COULD SHUT IGNTION OFF WITHOUT LEAVING A CODE. THEREFORE, FOR A TOTAL OF $32.50 I CHANGED BOTH SENSORS. IT FIXED BOTH ISSUES FOR 7 OR 8 MONTHS. SUDDENLY, TODAY 12/30/14 IT'S DOING BOTH AGAIN! THERE'S TO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS TO IGNORE THE SAFETY ISSUES OF STALLING IN TRAFFIC WHILE STANDING STILL DRIVING 60 MPH.HELP FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!!!!! THANKS. *JS
Air bags, Dec 26, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEEDS, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT EMITTED AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES TO THE FACE AND BODY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (AIRBAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 9, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AFTER GETTING GAS WHEN MY CAR CUT COMPLETELY OFF LUCKILY I WAS IN THE SLOWN LANE AND NO CARS WAS COMING .I GOT TO CRANK BACK UP BUT IT DROVE FOR A LITTLE AND CUT OFF AGAIN,SO I LEFT IT THERE AND WHEN THE TOW GUY BROUGHT IT TO MY HOUSE SO I WENT TO TEST DRIVE IT AND IT WORKED FINE.AND I NOTICE WHEN I GOT GAS THE NEXT TIME THAT IT HAPPENS WHEN I GET GAS. *TR
Power train, Dec 3, 2014
NOTIFICATION CODE K39 THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERLOCK RETURN SPRING HOOK BROKE. THE BROKEN INTERLOCK RETURN SPRING HOOK WAS THE RESULT OF THE INABILITY TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. I CALLED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT AS PER NOTIFICATION CODE K39 RECALL. I HAVE MY REPAIR RECEIPTS FROM MIDAS AUTO SERVICE EXPERTS. *JS
Engine, Nov 17, 2014
I OWN A 2007 DODGE CHARGER V6 ENGINE ON NOV THE 14TH I WAS DRIVING 40 MILES PER HOUR OIL LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON STARTED FLASHING REALLY FAST AND MAKING A DINGING NOISE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD FAST TICKING UNDER HOOD THEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF LUCKILY I WAS CLOSE TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO THE PARKING LOT I CUT THE CAR OFF AND TRIED TO CRANK IT BACK UP IT WOULD NOT START BUT ALL MY LIGHTS CAME ON AS IF IT WAS GOING TO CRANK THE TECHNICIAN CAME AND CHECKED MY OIL IT WAS FULL AND CLEAR BECAUSE I MAKE SURE I KEEP MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE ON MY VEHICLES, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY NEEDED TO KEEP MY CAR TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT I SAID OK THAT'S FINE, ON NOV 17TH 2014 I CALLED TO SEE IF THEY HAD FOUND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG THEY TOLD ME THAT MY MOTOR HAD LOCKED UP HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE WHEN I KEEP EVERYTHING CHECKED AND UP TO DATE AND FLUID LEVELS CHECKED I ALSO GET THE 16 POINT MULTI CHECK DONE EVERY TIME I GO IN THERE IT GETS PUT ON THE MACHINE TO CHECK TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES WITH MY CAR, IN OTHER WORDS I NEED A NEW MOTOR I ALWAYS DO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON MY CHARGER THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AT ALL. I ALSO NEEDED TO REPLACE MY GEAR SHIFT IT GOT STUCK IN PARK AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND I HAD TO PAY TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT REPLACED, AS WELL AS GETTING THE RELAY SWITCH REPLACED AS WELL. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM STILL WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. *TR
Air bags, Nov 4, 2014, crash
I WAS TBONED FROM ANOTHER DRIVER RUNNING A STOP SIGN SPEEDING ON HIS WAY TO WORK. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND FROM END AND SIDE DAMAGE WAS REALLY BAD. I SUSTAINED KNEE INJURY AND HIT HEAD AND PASSENGER HAD WHIPLASH AND BACK INJURIES. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 28, 2014
THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. ONE, I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF, ENGINE, ALL POWER ETC. SECOND TIME WAS GOING 25 MILES PER HOUR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED..CAR JUST SHUT OFF...NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES...AND WAS IN A NEIGHBORHOOD WITH LOTS S OF KIDS OUT AND ABOUT. DEALER SAY NO COMPUTER CODES NO ISSUES. THIS IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, Oct 6, 2014
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY CAR WOULD COMPLETELY TURN OFF WHEN TURNING RIGHT. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. EACH TIME, I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE FOUND NOTHING. ON 10/3/2014 APPROXIMATELY 6:10 P.M., I TURNED RIGHT AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN FAYETTEVILLE, NC UNDERGOING SOME TESTS. I FEEL THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND AM ASKING THEM TO CHECK THE IGNITION FOR DEFECTS. I HAVE READ THAT THERE WERE OTHER DODGE VEHICLES THAT LOST POWER AND HAVE RESEARCHED THEM TO TAKE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT. IF I WERE TO TRADE THIS VEHICLE IN FOR ANOTHER CAR, I AM AFRAID THE NEXT PURCHASER'S LIFE COULD BE IN DANGER. ONCE IT STOPS, IT TAKES STRONG ARMS TO CONTROL IT WHILE PULLING OVER. I NEED ASSISTANCE IN GETTING TO THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Oct 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Oct 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC THEN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Power train, Oct 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION UNTIL THE GEAR LEVER HOUSING WAS DISMANTLED TO ADJUST THE NECESSARY CABLE FOR THE LEVER TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,082.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED AND STOPPED OPERATING. THE PCM, TCM, BCM, AND ABS SENSORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND THEN SLOW DOWN REPEATEDLY AS THE DRIVER RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PCM, TCM, AND BCM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 6, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40+ MPH I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY, THE DODGE CHARGER DID NOT REACT AND KEPT ACCELERATING AT THE NORMAL RATE BEFORE I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. SINCE IT WAS NOT REACTING TO MY INPUT, I TOOK MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING AT A CONSTANT RATE. THEN AFTER TWO SECONDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE, AND CONTINUED TO SPEED UP AT FULL THROTTLE. BRAKES WERE PRESSED BUT SEEMED TO HAVE ZERO EFFECT ON THE VEHICLE'S UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. FINALLY I DECIDED TO PULL OVER TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. I THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK AND PRESSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL ACCELERATING. FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE, LUCKILY, NO CAR WAS IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TIME TO PULL THE CAR OVER BEFORE I CAME TO THE UPCOMING RED LIGHT/INTERSECTION. *TR
Power train, Aug 30, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERLOCK SPRING HOOK BROKE OFF WHICH RESULTED IN LOCKING OF THE SHIFT LEVER IN "PARK" POSITION. THE ISSUE IS VERY COMMON FOR DODGE AND CHRYSLER MODELS AND IT IS COVERED BY RECALL K39 FOR DODGE CHARGER MODELS MADE BETWEEN 2005 AND 2007. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED INCLUSION OF THE DESCRIBED CONDITION IN THE K39 RECALL STATING THAT MY CAR WAS MADE FEW MONTHS BEYOND THE K39 RECALL DATES. FROM THE MANUFACTURER K39 LETTER( HTTP://WWW.CHRYSLER.COM/WEBSELFSERVICE/PDF/K39.PDF) -TO PROVE OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY, THE COMPANY IS INVESTING IN AND PRIORITIZING IMPROVEMENTS FOR EVERY VEHICLE THAT WE BUILD. AS PART OF THAT COMMITMENT, WE ARE ALSO TARGETING EXISTING VEHICLES ON THE ROAD TODAY AND CONTACTING OUR CUSTOMERS TO PROVIDE THESE QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS, AT NO CHARGE, THAT WILL HELP TO IMPROVE YOUR OWNERSHIP SATISFACTION -' HOGWASH. *TR
Power train, Aug 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Electrical system, Aug 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE LEVELS DROPPED. THE VEHICLE PERFORMED NORMALLY WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIPM BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 25, 2014
THIS IS NOW THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE IN GEAR. GALEANA IN FT MYERS HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE AFTER EVERY INCIDENT. WE HAVE BEEN OUT OF A VEHICLE FOR AN ACCUMULATIVE OF OVER THIRTY DAYS, HAD TO PAY FOR RENTALS, TAXES, GAS TO GET TO AND FROM THE DEALER AND BOGUS REPAIR COSTS. THE FIRST SERVICE CHARGE WAS THAT OF 500 HUNDRED DOLLARS, WHICH THE VEHICLE STALLED A FEW DAYS LATER AND THE TECHS SAID THE SERVICE THEY HAD DONE WOULD NOT HAVE FIXED THE STALLING!!???WHAT??. THEY THEN REPLACED THE RELAY FUSE WORTH FIFTEEN DOLLARS THE 2ND TIME IT WAS SERVICED, THE VEHICLE STALLED TWO DAYS AFTER HAVING IT BACK AND WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL IN THE VEHICLE! I NEED THIS DOCUMENTED BECAUSE THIS TIME DODGE CORPORATE RESPONDED IN LESS THAN TWELVE HOURS TO GALEANA TO HAVE THE CAR SERVICED AND A MAIN WIRE REPLACED AND IT HASN'T STALLED SINCE, BUT NOW I WANT REIMBURSE!!! *TR
Power train, Aug 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,600.