12 of the 835 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Charger are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 58,500 miles.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNAL AND HORN DO NOT WORK. I HAVE CHANGED THE MULIFUNCTION SWITCH. THEY WORKED AGAIN FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS, NOW THEY ARE OUT AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. (!) LIGHT AND SUSPENSION LIGHT, ARE ALSO ON. THOSE WERE NEVER ON BEFORE.
NHTSA complaint #11267357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE A/C WENT OUT. I CALLED A DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE COULD BE AND THEY SAID BRING IT IN IT COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS A FUSE. THEN I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND SAW WHICH FUSES AND CHANGED THEM BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS AND SINCE THE ISSUE STARTED WHEN THAT LIGHT CAME ON I WANTED TO TRY GETTING THAT FIXED FIRST AND MAYBE THAT WOULD SOLVE THE ISSUE (SINCE THE A/C AND AIRBAGS ARE AROUND THE SAME AREA). I TAKE THE CAR IN. THEY FIX 1 AIR BAG (NO PARTS FOR PASSENGER SIDE) AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. STILL NO AIR/HEAT/DEFROST. I PAY $121 FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF ,START WITH REPLACING THE TIPM (NO GUARANTEE THAT WILL FIX THE ISSUE OR THAT IT'S A PERMANENT FIX) SINCE THE AC IS NOT GETTING POWER AND GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #10957095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTION. MAY SET WIPERS AT FAST RATE BUT ONLY WIPE INTERMITTENTLY. MAY ALTERNATE BETWEEN 2 RATES AT RANDOM. WIPERS UNRELIABLE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. WHEN TURNING OFF, WIPERS CONTINUE TO WIPE WHEN OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MORE WIPES. OCCURS WHETHER STATIONARY, IN MOTION, STREET OR HIGHWAY, ETC. HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE 12/14/2016
NHTSA complaint #10825026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING AND THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO RETURN TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10818150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE GAUGES AND METERS DISPLAYED INCORRECT READING LEVELS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10763140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK AND THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN. 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 THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
NHTSA complaint #10690652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 4/27/15*CN..UPDATED 05/11/15.*JB THE CONSUMER ALSO RECEIVED RECALL # 15V313000. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/19/15.....UPDATED 09/17/15*JB UPDATED 09/21/15. *JB...UPDATED 10/05/15.*JB THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A RESISTANCE IN STEERING WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS. THERE WAS A SMELL OF WIRES BURNING INSIDE THE VEHICLE, DUE TO THE LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT WIRING HAD BURNED OUT, THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW WAS DIFFICULT TO ROLL UP, THE BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING, AND THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN. UPDATED 10/19/15.*JB....UPDATED 11/10/15.*JB UPDATED 11/30/15.*JB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE BATTERY AND IGNITION SWITCH WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD A COOLANT LEAK. THE GASKET AND THERMOSTAT WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/22/15.*JB.....UPDATED 12/24/15.*JB...UPDATED 02/18/16. *JB UPDATED 03/17/16.*JB.........UPDATED 04/01/16 *BF UPDATED 04/12/16.*JB UPDATED 04/14/16.*JB UPDATED 06/02/16.*JB UPDATED 06/09/16.*JB UPDATED 06/16/16.*JB UPDATED 06/29/16.8JB UPDATED 09/20/2017*CN *JS THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FUEL SMELL FROM THE VENTS AND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*JS *CN *JS
NHTSA complaint #10681774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE UNLESS THE FUSE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FOG LIGHT OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10681558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE CAR WINDOWS ON THE INSIDE FOG/FROST UP IN COLD WEATHER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. YOU ARE DRIVING AND THE WINDOWS JUST KEEP GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #10561962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR- SIMILAR DEFECT HAVE BEEN RECALLED WITH DODGE VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10303479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER PUMP MOTORS ACTIVATED ON THEIR OWN. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FOUND UNDER HOOD POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX SMOKING. POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX MELTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. WIRES LEADING TO THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) GREEN CONNECTOR AT LOCATION C WERE COMPLETELY BURNED THROUGH THE INSULATION. TIPM MELTED UNDERNEATH. POLICE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10283130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED TO ROLL DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,100.
NHTSA complaint #10273135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.