2007 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
- 41
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 41 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
What owners report
- Instrument Cluster/Panel · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
My vehicles engine light was on while i was taking it to get inspected. Aaa ran a test to find out as to why the engine light was on. The diagnostics should a problem with the plenum, air intake valve and the car needed a reflash or update in the cars computer. I took the vehicle down to a dodge dealership and found out that the plenum is a common fail part and is a dealer only part and cost 969.00 to replace. After…
ODI 10450131
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. While driving less than 10 mph, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerate; however, after numerous attempts the vehicle came to a stop. In addition, smoke was emitting from underneath the hood. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road, the contact detected flames underneath the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10419153
Electrical System
Electrical pass through stud located at right side firewall/floor area shorted out resulting in total loss fire to police vehicle. Main power cable from battery not fused to this location. Electrical engineer hired confirmed shorting. Full report w/photos available if requested. Please investigate. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10432576
Electrical System · Power Train
The electronic throttle control causes the car to lose power while driving. It makes it impossible to accelerate. It usually happens on a cold start and has happened on occasion after the car has warmed up. The dealer claims that they can't do anything about it unless it happens while at the dealership, because there is no way to read an error code. *tr
ODI 10444053
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact attempted to start the ignition. The engine failed to operate. Suddenly, smoke emitted from underneath the hood. The contact exited the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the small flames which originated from the battery. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10363570
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10355259
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph. The windshield wiper was activated; however, when the windshield wiper was deactivated, the motor continued to function. Also, the motor remained operable after the engine was turned off. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 60,000. The current mileage was 61,000.
ODI 10325030
Electrical System
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. *TR
Fire reported
ODI 10273202
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The gaskets were replaced and new tires were installed on may 1, 2009. The alarm indicator was the only gauge he remembered illuminating on the instrument panel. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 34,725.
ODI 10267646
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline
I purchased my 2007 dodge charger se on feb 17 2009. I had multiple problems when i bought the vehicle including the airbag light being on which they fixed by recalibrating the unit. The left washer fluid module had to be replaced and the passenger headlight had condensation that was poorly repaired by placing silcone around my headlight. The shop also said that they had to recalibrate the transmission because it…
Fire reported
ODI 10261063
Electrical System
Keyless remote fobs suddenly only started working on and off to unlock doors. At times, have to press remote unlock 15 or more times to get it to work. Happens throughout the day, every day. Changed batteries, still did not help. Working with a dealership to determine possible problem. *tr
ODI 10256962
Electrical System
This is the 3rd time this has happen and i have 12,000 miles on my 07 dodge charger. I love my car but i am terrified that something bad may happen to me while driving it because when driving 60 mph on the highway my speedometer drops to "zero" then back to normal speed.... The car has only jerked 1x when this has happened and other times there is no change. The first time the dealership found there was a faulty…
ODI 10226299
Electrical System
While driving my 2007 dodge charger my cell phone charger caught on fire in my console. The dealership said that this was not warrantied. I had to pay $1,000 out of pocket. This fire was not put there by me. I did not start the fire. We had to pull fuse out of outlet because the fire continued blazing. I think this is a factory defect. I have a kawasaki dealership and if this would have happened on our unit,. Kmc…
Fire reported
ODI 10244972
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/Panel
2007 dodge charger with several problems. Consumer states that the vehicle shakes very hard while stopped at a light or parking, and the speedometer drops while driving not showing the accurate speed. *kb the vehicle has also stalled twice. The dealer replaced several components in the vehicle, however the problem continued. *jb
ODI 10219452
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Rim
This has been an on going problem with my car since i bought it january 2008 i have all paper work on the car. This month alone february 20, 2009 it has been in the shop three times already. It has been in the shop for tire rims, key not working, engine light coming on all the time, stereo, speakers, had another light come on and i had to tow it myself. This is a 2007 dodge charger v6. I need some help on what to…
ODI 10259433
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle shut down. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer stated that the failure was unrecognizable and no repairs were made. The current mileage was 15,000 and failure mileage was 1,500.
ODI 10202052