Major Problems with 2008 Dodge Charger Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Dodge Charger

2008 Dodge Charger AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 186000 miles

2008 Dodge Charger ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 2

2008 Dodge Charger FRONTAL Victims: 2

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Charger owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM cruise shuts off continually at random times...as short as 30 sec or as long as 15 minutes. speedometer also will	363 ~ 61258 miles
AIR BAGS i was driving in the south carolina area in a 2008 srt8 charger that i purchase in 11/2010 with 5...	119 ~ 27466 miles
ENGINE on christmas eve december 24th 2012 at approximately 1:45 in the afternoon i was driving my 2008 dodge charger on...	83 ~ 91381 miles
STEERING i have a 2008 dodge charger which has had several electrical problems to occur since i purchased the vehicle in...	29 ~ 70126 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2008 dodge charger a dept of public safety highway patrol vehicle was on the ohio turnpike to stop someone for...	27 ~ 69681 miles
POWER TRAIN i purchased this car on august 4 2008. initially when i test drove the vehicle the car would mildly vibrate...	22 ~ 66832 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was driving on the parkway approx. 60mph the breaks felt like they were slowing down the car without being...	12 ~ 92125 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 1 solution 2008 dodge charger the esp/bas light comes on when i make a left turn and stays on for...	11 ~ 85490 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vehicle surged forward...	11 ~ 98709 miles
SUSPENSION i bought a 2008 dodge charger daytona from chapman dodge in las vegas nv. they sold me the vehicle brand...	9 ~ 61881 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i driving and merged onto route 3 going south i turned my right blinker on since the ramp was on...	6 ~ 91166 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the electronic throttle control...	5 ~ 22600 miles
WHEELS the tie rod ends in this car have been replaced twice and now im going in for a third time....	5 ~ 58791 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING everyday while driving my 2008 dodge charger at any rate of speed with my foot on the accelerator pedal and...	5 ~ 44330 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there seems to be a widespread issue with dodge chargers (2006 - present). when accelerating and pressing the gas pedal...	5 ~ 48649 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission shift hard from 1st to second gear every morning. loud enough to hear inside and outside of car. dealer...	5 ~ 22854 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. while driving approximately 10 mph the engine stalled and the vehicle failed...	4 ~ 51500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after refueling my car at the gas station my car has stalled on several occasions. this issue has been going...	4 ~ 52000 miles
STRUCTURE 2008 dodge charger a dept of public safety highway patrol vehicle was on the ohio turnpike to stop someone for...	4 ~ 36525 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we had purchased a 2008 dodge charger with 2 miles. approximately 3-4 months after we had purchased the vehicle it...	4 ~ 28875 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. while driving at 35 mph the gauges and meters displayed incorrect reading...	3 ~ 105439 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the cooling system fan blades came apart and the shrouds of the fan went thru the radiator causing immediate leakage	3 ~ 91500 miles
VISIBILITY windshield wiper motor- similar defect have been recalled with dodge vehicles. *tr...	3 ~ 29000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact noticed smoke coming from the driver side headlamp. the contact...	2 ~ 79047 miles
SEAT BELTS i was taking my cousin home from work. that when we pulled down his drive way and stop. that when...	2 ~ 153649 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. while attempting to drive the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was...	2 ~ 25500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph the brakes pulsated when they...	2 ~ 59881 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS on august the 22 2010 my car exited the off ramp onto warden road going about 60 mph during this...	2
TIRES i bought a 2008 dodge charger daytona from chapman dodge in las vegas nv. they sold me the vehicle brand...	2 ~ 9500 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM my 2008 dodge charger was wrecked in april. the abs light and esp (traction control) lights on the dash came...	2 ~ 69500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2008 dodge charger r/t - brakes squeaking 2 months after purchase and have not stopped squeaking. squeaks all times of	2 ~ 308 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the ohio state highway patrol reports that the transmission shift cable on 2 of the 20 2008 dodge charger police...	2 ~ 21000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. when applying pressure to the brakes the vehicle vibrates excessively. the vehicle stalled...	2 ~ 3 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. while the vehicle was parked the contact observed that the driver's door...	1 ~ 160000 miles
SEATS engine/unknown the car has a loud muffle sound when driving jurking when braking and or coming to a complete stop...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. while driving approximately 30 mph with the heater or air conditioner activated...	1 ~ 150000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. while driving 50 mph the contact felt heat coming from the driver's...	1 ~ 80500 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and...	1 ~ 115000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. while driving approximately 50 mph a loud popping noise was heard from...	1 ~ 170000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated that the windows were not functioning and the headlamps...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY there has been no remedy to recalls numbered "p57" since 11/2014 and this a major concern to the safe operations	1 ~ 126000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled without...	1 ~ 104000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving the ignition disengages. i can place the car in neutral and attempt to restart at the same speed....	1 ~ 101068 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated that the windshield wipers would not deactivate unless the...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated that the windshield wipers would not deactivate unless the...	1
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated that the windshield wipers would not deactivate unless the...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2008 dodge charger. driver was traveling in city at speeds <40 mph. radio started making crackling/popping sounds and vehicle started...	1 ~ 108000 miles
VALVE > TIRES valve stem damaged while checking and filling tires. *kb...	1
EQUIPMENT there is a delay in the car starting when you turn the key fobs to start it takes 3 or	1 ~ 71000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated the steering wheel was difficult to turn and made an...	1 ~ 75000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated the steering wheel was difficult to turn and made an...	1 ~ 75000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the car windows on the inside fog/frost up in cold weather. this is very dangerous. you are driving and the	1 ~ 25300 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. while having a routine oil change performed by an authorized dealer the...	1 ~ 31000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers and washer pump motors activated on their own. vehicle lost all power and smoke came from under the...	1 ~ 28000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated that the front driver's side power window failed to roll...	1 ~ 43100 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise shuts off continually at random times...as short as 30 sec or as long as 15 minutes. speedometer also will	1 ~ 7000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE haleigh is my 3 year old daughter and we bought this car on 5/31 we had people at our house...	1 ~ 50 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES haleigh is my 3 year old daughter and we bought this car on 5/31 we had people at our house...	1 ~ 50 miles

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