2007 Dodge Charger Power Train Problems
- 144
- 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 144 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- shift park · 42 records
- failure mileage · 40 records
- gear shifter · 26 records
- failed shift · 26 records
- stuck park · 23 records
- notified failure · 22 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 61 |
| 100–150k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle for a few hours, she was unable to shift from park. The contact attempted to use the shift lock release with no success. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the gear shift cable was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10503150
Power Train
I tried shift the car into drive but it failed to do so; the car won't shift out of park. The car was not moving at any time of the incident. *tr
ODI 10487257
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. While parked, the contact attempted to place the gear shifter in drive but noticed it had become stuck in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
ODI 10475824
Engine · Power Train
I was driving home along with my wife from running errands when my vehicle shut down while driving at 45mphs per hour. I called aaa to come and tow my vehicle. They did just that and the service-contracted towing company for aaa dropped my dodge charger rt off to the auto repair shop that i'm accustomed to going. The mechanic told me that the battery was drained heavily from the engine problem. So he took out the…
ODI 10475759
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact started the vehicle; however; after numerous attempts the gear lever failed to shift into any gear. The vehicle was diagnosed by a certified mechanic and had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
ODI 10475590
Power Train
Transmission shifter interlock lever problem: i read there was a "silent" recall for this problem only for cars built between june and september of 2007. My car was built shortly before this period. My question is: why isn't there a recall for all vehicles having this problem? A dealership quoted me over $400 to replace a single pink plastic part with a small, frail hook (which is what broke off) that attaches to a…
ODI 10485897
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the gear shifter became stuck in park. The contact spoke with the dealer who stated that the failure was not covered under warranty nor was the vehicle under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 55,000.
ODI 10473162
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated the gear lever would not shift out of the park position. The spring in the emergency release button was defective. In order for the vehicle to function normally the gear shift cover must be removed and the interlock shift mechanism engaged. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the gear shift assembly would need to be replaced. There…
ODI 10475701
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift out of the park position. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.
ODI 10472789
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the shift inner lock system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that the issue was currently under investigation. The failure and the current mileage was…
ODI 10472752
Power Train
Could not move the gear selector out of park. Forced it into reverse then into drive went on my way,it's been several months and working just fine. No repairs needed. I hope i won't need to do that again,if it does happen again i might take it to the dealer or risk braking the [xxx] thing. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10499355
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact started the ignition and the gear selector failed to shift into any gear range. A certified mechanic was able to unlock the band that was installed in the gear box. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the gear shifter. There was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the transmission gear shifter; however the vin was…
ODI 10471539
Power Train
I could not shift the vehicle out of park. I had to push some pink release button to get the gear shift to move. Now the piece that regulates the communication between the brake and shifter was found to be broken. It appears other dodge charger owners have had a similiar problem. *tr
ODI 10471286
Column Shift · Power Train
I own a 2007 dodge charger rt with a hemi. The gear shifter is stuck in park. I contacted the manufacturer and was told there is a recall for this problem on police cars but that my vin number was not part of that recall. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The mileage is 88,125. It's funny i have the same problem that was found through a defect investigation conducted on more than 20,000 police cars. The…
ODI 10467878
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in park. The dealer was notified who advised that there was a recall but the contact's vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 08v583000 (power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift). The manufacturer was notified offered no assistance. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10467034
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle became stuck in park. The contact was waiting for a diagnosis from her personal mechanic. The manufacturer was notified but offered but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 103,772.
ODI 10465959
Power Train
2007 dodge charger r/t was parked in driveway. Upon starting the vehicle, it would not shift out of park. The vehicle had to be towed to a repair center for diagnosis; however, it seems to be a common problem for chargers. There was a recall done for 05-07 charger/magnum/chrysler 300 lx model vehicles, for an issue with the shift lever. Upon calling the chrysler corp. To see if the r/t model (with an upgraded engine…
ODI 10466440
Power Train
2007 dodge charger was stuck in park. No other problems. Found out that chrysler has a defective part in these cars called the transmission shifter interlock lever recalled on some models (notification code k39) . However, the other dodge chargers are not covered under the recall even though it has the same defective part. Instead, they want to charge the consumer to fix the problem although it is well known that it…
ODI 10463576
Power Train
My vehicle is stuck in park, turns out that the shift interlock or the "pink thingy" as most people know it as is a defective part on dodge vehicles but there are no known recalls for this problem. The vehicle has 70,000 miles. After i took the cover of the shifter off, i notice that the only way to get it to drive is to push on the pink plastic and it will allow it to go on reverse,neutral,drive. I did some…
ODI 10461215
Power Train
Transmission shifter interlock lever spring broke, and vehicle was stuck in park. There was a tsb filed and chrysler's customer satisfaction campaign said it affected models from 2005 and 2007. When i called the recall center, the representative said it only impacted dodge chargers manufactured between july and september of 2007. I was told that there was nothing they could do. *tr
ODI 10519651
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact was attempting to reverse from a residential driveway when the vehicle failed to shift out of park. The shifter had to be taken apart in order to get the vehicle to shift gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that there were no recalls and they would have to perform a diagnosis test to determine the failure. The vehicle was neither…
ODI 10460788
Power Train
Transmission went on my car at 54000 miles it's died in middle of the intersection while i was driving. *tr
ODI 10616435
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of the park position. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v583000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and…
ODI 10456853
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose and regain power abnormally. The contact stated that all of the warning lights would illuminate on the instrument panel and when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the power train module was replaced. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 120,000.
ODI 10451831
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the automatic transmission interlock failed. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v583000 (power train:automatic…
ODI 10450045