2007 Dodge Charger AWD problems

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE OVER 5 MPH AND A LIGHTING BOLT ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (TEXAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 18555 HIGHWAY 59 N, HUMBLE, TX 77338) AND WAS PROVIDED WITH THE NUMBER TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA complaint #11080885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE OVER 5 MPH AND A LIGHTING BOLT ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (TEXAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, 18555 HIGHWAY 59 N, HUMBLE, TX 77338) AND WAS PROVIDED WITH THE NUMBER TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA complaint #11080885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. THE DEALER (LUM'S AUTO CENTER 7338, 1605 SE ENSIGN LN, WARRENTON, OR 97146) INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #11078771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

OUR CAR ONLY HAS 32641 MILES ON IT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE GEAR SHIFT PIN OR SPRING FOR OUR MODEL BETWEEN 2007 &2009 WE CAN'T GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND SWOPE DODGE WON'T TAKE CARE OF AND NEITHER DODGE CORP OR MOPAR WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT"S PAST WARRANTY. SO IT SITS IN OUR GARAGE WHERE ITS BEEN PARKED FOR A YEAR USELESS ITS OUR VACATION CAR AND I'M NOW ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND CAN'T AFFORD A HUGE REPAIR BILL .

NHTSA complaint #11035309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE GEAR COLUMN SHIFTER WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK.

NHTSA complaint #11030173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE GEAR COLUMN SHIFTER WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK.

NHTSA complaint #11030173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A TICKING NOISE BEFORE STALLING. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT MOVED VERY SLOWLY. DURING EACH ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE TICKING NOISE GREW LOUDER AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TICKING SOUND OCCURRED ONE OTHER TIME, BUT IT WENT AWAY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.

NHTSA complaint #10985975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A TICKING NOISE BEFORE STALLING. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT MOVED VERY SLOWLY. DURING EACH ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE TICKING NOISE GREW LOUDER AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TICKING SOUND OCCURRED ONE OTHER TIME, BUT IT WENT AWAY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.

NHTSA complaint #10985975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A TICKING NOISE BEFORE STALLING. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT MOVED VERY SLOWLY. DURING EACH ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE TICKING NOISE GREW LOUDER AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TICKING SOUND OCCURRED ONE OTHER TIME, BUT IT WENT AWAY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.

NHTSA complaint #10985975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10876238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE CAR STARTS UP AND THEN SHUTS DOWN WHEN GEAR IS PUT IN DRIVE. IT HAS SHUT DOWN WHILE IN DRIVE A FEW TIMES IN THE PAST BUT STARTED BACK UP WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS TIME THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR OVER 4 HOURS BUT WOULD START UP BUT SHUTS DOWN WHEN GEAR IS PUT IN DRIVE. IT HAS ALSO SHUT DOWN AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO ANOTHER LANE ( ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE HIT FROM BEHIND )

NHTSA complaint #10777967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED BECAME STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE WARNING LAMPS IN THE VEHICLE REMAINED ILLUMINATED SINCE THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148961.

NHTSA complaint #10555312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED BECAME STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE WARNING LAMPS IN THE VEHICLE REMAINED ILLUMINATED SINCE THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148961.

NHTSA complaint #10555312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #10544024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

07 R/T CHARGER GOING HOME TRAVELLING 20 MILES AN HOUR ON COUNTRY ROAD I HEAR A WARNING LIGHT GO ON. THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE LIGHT IS ON AND ITS PAST RED. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THROTTLE CONTROL VALVE ALSO GO ON. I AM ABOUT 1 MILE FROM MY HOUSE SO I DRIVE AROUND 5 MPH TO GET TO THE HOUSE. 50 YARDS AWAY THE TEMPERATURE NEEDLE GOES ALL THE WAY TO COLD. I STARTED TO THINK ITS ELECTRICAL. I PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY AND CHECK FLUIDS. ALL ARE FINE. HUSBAND TAKES HIS CAR AND GOES AND BUYS A THERMOSTAT THINKING THATS IT, IT WASN'T. WE NOTICED ANTIFREEZE AT THAT POINT LEAKING. WHEN LOOKING FOR LEAK HE NOTICED THAT THE FAN ASSEMBLY BLADE WAS SHATTERED ON ONE SIDE AND THAT IT HAD DUG INTO THE RADIATOR. SO AGAIN HE GOES BACK TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE A FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLS IT. IT STARTS FINE, TAKES IT FOR A 30 MILE TEST DRIVE AND ON THE WAY HOME IT STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. HE FINALLY GETS IT HOME, TRIES TO START IT AGAIN AND NOW ITS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. HE CUTS ENGINE OFF, CHECKS FOR OTHER PROBLEMS, TRIES TO START AGAIN BUT THIS TIME ITS A LOUD KNOCKING. WE CALL TOW TRUCK, TOW IT TO DEALERSHIP AND AM TOLD THAT IT NEEDS NEW ENGINE AND THE COST IS $8000 AND SAID MANUFACTURER WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT EVEN TOUGH TO ME IT SEEMS LIKE A DEFAULT IN MANUFACTURING. AFTER RESEARCHING FURTHUR I NOTICED THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FOR BOTH PROBLEMS, THE FAN ASSEMBLY AND THE ENGINE BLOWING A MAIN SEAL. JUST WAY TOO COINCIDENTAL THEY HAPPENED BACK TO BACK. WILL SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME AND OTHERS WITH THESE PROBLEMS AND DODGE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. GOD FORBID IF IT WOULD HAVE STALLED ON ME WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. NOW I HAVE NO CAR, I CANT GET TO WORK, I AM IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND CAN'T MAKE IT TO DRILL THIS WEEKEND, IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE SOON I WILL LOSE EVERYTHING IF I CAN'T MAKE IT TO WORK. I LIVE WAY OUT IN THE COUNTRY SO IMPOSSIBLE TO CATCH A BUS RIDE. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

NHTSA complaint #10462493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

MY DAUGHTER HAD WARPED ROTORS REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC AND INFORMED SHE NEEDED RACK AND PINION REPLACED. ALSO CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD END. AN EXTRA $1100 ON TOP OF ROTOR COSTS. IS THIS CAR SAFE FOR HER AND HER TWO YEAR OLD SON TO BE ON THE HIGHWAYS WITH ? DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED. SUBMITTED BY CONCERNED FATHER/GRANDPA. HOPE THIS SAVES A LIFE.

NHTSA complaint #10451159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

MY DAUGHTER HAD WARPED ROTORS REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC AND INFORMED SHE NEEDED RACK AND PINION REPLACED. ALSO CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD END. AN EXTRA $1100 ON TOP OF ROTOR COSTS. IS THIS CAR SAFE FOR HER AND HER TWO YEAR OLD SON TO BE ON THE HIGHWAYS WITH ? DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED. SUBMITTED BY CONCERNED FATHER/GRANDPA. HOPE THIS SAVES A LIFE.

NHTSA complaint #10451159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

MY DAUGHTER HAD WARPED ROTORS REPLACED BY LOCAL MECHANIC AND INFORMED SHE NEEDED RACK AND PINION REPLACED. ALSO CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD END. AN EXTRA $1100 ON TOP OF ROTOR COSTS. IS THIS CAR SAFE FOR HER AND HER TWO YEAR OLD SON TO BE ON THE HIGHWAYS WITH ? DODGE SHOULD BE ASHAMED. SUBMITTED BY CONCERNED FATHER/GRANDPA. HOPE THIS SAVES A LIFE.

NHTSA complaint #10451159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

MY ENGINE COOLANT HAS BEEN LEAKING AND CAUSED MY CAR TO OVER HEAT SINCE IT WASNT NOTICED. NO STEAM CAME OUT OF THE CAR TO ALERT ME THAT IT WAS RUNNING HOT WHILE DRIVING. MY CAR JUST AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP. ONCE LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD I SAW THERE WAS NO COOLANT AND HOW IT HAD BEEN LEAKING AROUND THE VALVE. I REPLACED THE COOLANT THEN WENT INTO HAVE MY CAR SERVICED EVERY 3 MTHS AS USUAL. THE MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT HES NOTICED SEVERAL CHARGERS WITH THE SAME COOLANT LEAK IN THE VALVES. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A DEFECT TO ME.

NHTSA complaint #10433002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND LEAVING A TOLL BOOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. HE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE DOZEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REPAIRED A CABLE WIRE TO THE WHEEL WELL. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

NHTSA complaint #10373904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER AWD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING FROM THE ENGINE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO OIL ON THE DIP STICK. THE MECHANIC ADDED 4 QUARTS OF OIL TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE TEFLON PISTONS WERE CONSUMING A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL AND WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE DEALER DID NOT FIND A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD AN OIL CHANGE LESS THAN 2,500 MILES AGO AND THE RATE OF WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL WAS ABNORMAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,925.

NHTSA complaint #10369389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

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.

NHTSA complaint #10342596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2007 DODGE CHARGER R/T AWD, BRAKE SQUEALING AND UNACCEPTABLE ROTOR WEAR SINCE 9000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP JUST TELLS ME IT'S FROM THE HEAT, AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. THEY RESURFACED ROTORS AT 20K MILES AND IT WENT AWAY FOR A MONTH OR SO. IT HAPPENS AROUND 130 TIMES PER 140 MILE COMMUTE. ( AT LEAST). I HAVE BEEN IN SITUATIONS WHERE MY BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO STOP MY VEHICLE AT ALL. THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THESE BRAKE SYSTEMS, I KNOW THAT I AM DEFINITELY NOT THE ONLY ONE TO COMPLAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10280136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.