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.
Power train, Sep 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF. WHEN SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE FROM THE PARK POSITION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND SHE WAS INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS WITHIN THE GEAR SHIFTER. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND SHE WAS INFORMED THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Power train, Sep 21, 2010
I DROVE MY CAR TO THE END OF MY ROAD TO PICK MY KIDS UP FROM THE BUS STOP. ONCE I PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO ALLOW THE KIDS TO GET IN IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND WHEN HE ARRIVED HE REMOVED THE PLASTIC CONSOLE AND SHOWED ME THAT BY PRESSING A HOT PINK LEVER MY CAR WOULD ENGAGE. HE WAS CORRECT AND I DROVE MY CAR HOME. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD COST AROUND $350 TO HAVE FIXED SINCE MY WARRANTY RAN OUT LESS THAN ONE MONTH AGO. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY THAT AFTER READING THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS LISTED ON HERE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY SHODDY MANUFACTURING AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Suspension, Sep 21, 2010
1. NORMAL DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. 2. BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS WEAR WITHIN MONTHS OF REPAIR. RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE AND CAUSED CAR TO VEER VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT WITH LIMITED TO NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY DRIVER. ALSO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO RIGHT SIDE TIRE. 3. VEHICLE HAD NEEDED BOTH CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS REPAIRED (AGAIN) DUE TO VEHICLE UPGRADES BY DODGE IF ONE CONTROL ARM IS DAMAGE BOTH CONTROL ARMS ON VEHICLE MUST BE REPLACE ALONG WITH TIRES WHICH ARE USUALLY DAMAGED, CAUSING THE OWNER ADDITIONAL AND UNEXPECTED COSTS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Sep 14, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS WOULD LOCK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE ABS AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE SHIFTER PANEL WIRE AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Parking brake, Power train, Sep 14, 2010
PINK PLASTIC TAB IN THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY ON 2007 DODGE CHARGER RT (17,000 MILES) BROKE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE BEING UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER EVEN COMMENTED ON THE NOTORIOUS "CHARGER STUCK IN PARK" PROBLEM WHEN HE CALLED IN OUR PICKUP. CHYRSLER - DODGE HAS REFUSED A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, YET CHARGES 400 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. THEY PUT THE SAME TYPE OF PART BACK IN AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD IT BREAK OVER AND OVER, JUST TO PAY AGAIN TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 13, 2010
I OWN A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. BIGGEST PIECE OF JUNK EVER IN MY DRIVE WAY. I WAS EXCITED WHEN THE CHALLENGER CAME OUT, MY DAUGHTER WOULD GET THE CHARGER AND MOMMA WOULD GET THE NEW CHALLENGER. I CAN SAY, THAT WONT BE HAPPENING. IN THE THREE YEARS I'VE HAD THIS CAR, I HAVE HAD TO SPEND SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FIXED FROM LEAKING FLUID. A PART I WAS TOLD THAT WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, BUT NO RECALL, I HAD TO PURCHASE THE FIX KIT MYSELF. WITHIN 6 MONTHS FROM THIS HAPPENING, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT. LOOSING ALL ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR. AGAIN, NO RECALL ANOTHER $600+ OUT OF MY POCKET. NOW JUST THIS WEEK THE "PINK THINKY" HAS MESSED UP. THIS LEFT ME STRANDED IN ANY EMPTY PARKING LOT AT WORK ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND MY HUSBAND AN HOUR AWAY. THANK GOODNESS THE MECHANIC SHOP I GO TO COULD TELL ME HOW TO OVERRIDE AND GET ME HOME. OF COURSE I CALLED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP FIRST, BUT LOW AND BEHOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT HELP ME. THE ANSWER, "I CAN SEND A TOW TRUCK. I DO KNOW THERE IS AN OVERRIDE BUT I'M NOT SURE HOW IT WORKS." REALLY! THREE THINGS RIGHT THERE A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED ON! THIS CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE THE PROBLEMS IT DOES WITHOUT SOMEONE TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING IT. MITSIBISHI HAS DODGE BEAT BY ALONG SHOT! 00 GALANT, WAS TRADED IN FOR THE CHARGER WITH 260K MILES ON IT, NEVER SPENT 1 DIME THAT WAS NOT FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND IT STILL RAN, DROVE AND HANDLED LIKE IT DID THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. BUT I JUST HAD TO HAVE THE NEW DODGE CHARGER, BIG MISTAKE ON MY PART! THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER DODGE ANYTHING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I KNOW DODGE DOES NOT CARE, I'M JUST ONE OUT OF MILLIONS BUT THEY SHOULD! DODGE CAN GO BANKRUPT TOTALLY, AND NEVER MANUFACTURE ANOTHER THING AND MY WORK WOULD KEEP RIGHT ON REVOLVING! *TR
Power train, Sep 2, 2010
07 DODGE CHARGER, WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND CONSOLE SHIFTER. THE PLASTIC PIECE HOLDING THE PARK GEAR RELEASE SPRING BREAKS OFF AND THE VEHICLE CAN THEN NOT BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS ENGINEERING FLAW THAT CHRYSLER AND IT'S DEALERSHIPS ARE WELL AWARE OF, AND CHOOSE NOT TO ADDRESS AS A WARRANTY OR RECALL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE I AM INVOLVED WITH HAS ONLY 46,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD ENOUGH THAT THE AFTERMARKET PARTS INDUSTRY, SPECIFFICALLY DORMAN , MANUFACTURES AND SELLS A METAL REPLACEMENT FOR THIS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AND INADEQUATE PART. *TR
Power train, Sep 1, 2010
2007 DODGE CHARGER WITH AUTOMATIC FLOOR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK ONCE STARTED. HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS. CAR STARTED FINE AND SHOWED NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. *TR
Power train, Aug 25, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BECAME STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED IN FOR INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Power train, Aug 25, 2010
2007 DODGE CHARGER AUTOMATIC FLOOR SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *TR
Power train, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 24, 2010
GEAR SHIFT STICKS IN PARK DUE TO CHEAP PLASTIC PART DESIGNED TO BREAK BUT WITH NO REMEDY OTHER THAN FULL REPLACEMENT OF SHIFTER. IT APPEARS TO OCCUR IN LARGE NUMBERS IF NOT EVERY DODGE CHARGER YEARS 2006-2009. *TR
Power train, Aug 18, 2010
MY CAR SHIFTER WON'T COME OUT OF PARK. I OWN A DODGE CHARGER 2007. HAD TO GET A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE CAR TO MECHANIC. WAS TOLD THAT THEY GET AN AVERAGE OF 2 OF THESE CARS PER WEEK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CHECKED IN INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I WANT TO GET REIMBURSED FROM THE CHRYSLER/DODGE COMPANY FOR THIS EXPENSE ($518) BECAUSE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE FOR ALL THE CHARGER OWNERS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE AND THE PIECE HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. UPDATED IVOQ 12/01/10 *TR
Power train, Aug 13, 2010
SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK. AFTER RESEARCH ON INTERNET, FOUND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHY WOULD A MAJOR CAR MANUFACTURER USE A CHEAP EASILY BREAKABLE PLASTIC PART IN A COMPONENT THAT IS USED SO FREQUENTLY. *TR
Power train, Aug 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SWITCH THAT ALLOWS THE GEAR SHIFT TO MOVE BETWEEN GEARS WAS DAMAGED AND WITHOUT IT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 107,000. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ
Power train, Aug 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING; HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE GEAR SELECTOR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE GEAR SHIFTER; HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Aug 5, 2010
OUR CAR GOT STUCK IN PARK, COULDN'T SHIFT GEAR. APPARENTLY GEARS GOT STUCK. HAD TO GET IS TOWED, SENT TO DEALER. ALTHOUGH DEALESHIP SAID IT IS COMMON THING THAT HAPPENS TO CHARGERS, WASN'T COVERED THROUGH WARRANTLY. HAD TO PAY FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
Power train, Aug 4, 2010
CHARGER STUCK IN PARK: TRIED TO START 2007 CHARGER AND IT WAS STUCK IN PARK. THIS HAS BEEN THE FIRST MAJOR PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR AND VERY INCONVENIENT. TRIED LOOKING AT THE MANUAL TO SEE IF IT WAS ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ON MY END, BUT NOTHING WORKED. CAR IS STILL INOPERABLE AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET IT TOWED. IT IS UNDER THREE YEARS OLD. *TR
Power train, Aug 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION AND UNABLE TO BE MOVED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PARK LOCKOUT DEVICE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND THE PLASTIC PART WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,870.
Steering, Jul 29, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITHIN THE PAST EIGHT MONTHS, MY STEERING COLUMN HAS LOCKED UP WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THIS OCCURRED TWICE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ONTO A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. IN THE VERY FIRST INCIDENT THE COLUMN NOT ONLY LOCKED UP, BUT THE CAR WENT OFF ALSO.I HAD TO PLACE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE HURRIEDLY, SHIFT TO PARK, AND RESTART THE CAR TO UNLOCK THE COLUMN. ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP CAUSING ME TO DO THE SAME ROUTINE AGAIN. THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPEN WAS IN A PARKING LOT SO IT WASN'T AS SCARY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *TR
Power train, Structure, Equipment, Jul 27, 2010
SHIFTER MADE OF PLASTIC AND BREAKS HAVE HAD 3 SHIFTERS PUT IN WIFE'S 2007 CHARGER I WON'T BE PURCHASING ANY OTHER DODGE OR CHRYSLER. *TR
Power train, Jul 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CABLES IN THE GEAR SHIFT WERE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 19,000.
Steering, Suspension, Jul 20, 2010
STEERING / TIE RODS. *TR
Parking brake, Jul 19, 2010
I DROVE CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE AND EVERYTHING WORKED PROPERLY. THE NEXT DAY I STARTED THE CAR AND TRIED TO GO INTO REVERSE. THE GEAR WOULDN'T MOVE. IT WAS STUCK IN PARK. I TRIED THE PINK BUTTON BY THE GEAR BOX AND THAT WOULDN'T EVEN GET THE GEAR OUT OF PLACE. I HAD TO GET THE CAR TOWED TO A CHRYSLER/DODGE SERVICE. I WAS INFORMED I NEEDED A SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WHICH WAS NOT COVERED IN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MY MANUFACTURER WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. IT COST $350 TO FIX. I TALK WITH OTHER DODGE CHARGER OWNERS WHO HAVE SAID THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THEM AND HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO GET THIS FIXED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM IF DIFFERENT PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT STATES AND DEALERSHIPS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE SERVICE REGARDLESS IF HAVE A WARRANTY IF THIS IS A DEFECT CREATED ORIGINALLY BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Parking brake, Power train, Jul 13, 2010
MY CAR IS STUCK IN PARK! I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED. I DROVE IT TODAY WITH NO PROBLEMS THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I TRY TO LEAVE AND IT WONT ALLOW ME TO PUT IT IN REVERSE. I HAVE SEEN A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM SO THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS COMMON WITH THESE CARS. "MY CAR HASN'T BEEN REPAIRED YET!" I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT I DIDN'T CAUSE. *TR
Power train, Jul 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK POSITION. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A CLIP IN THE GEAR SHIFTER MOST LIKELY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000.