2007 Dodge Charger Automatic Transmission Problems
- 48
- 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 48 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- shift park · 16 records
- repaired failure · 12 records
- gear shift · 12 records
- stuck park · 10 records
- automatic transmission · 9 records
- power train · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Traveling out of state and recovering from total knee replacement. 2007 dodge charger sxt was operating without incident. Stopped to look at yard sale and car would not shift out of park upon return. Internet research shows this to be a common problem. Car left on road at this time, while searching for alternative transportation to doctor for follow-up on knee replacement surgery. The reset for the shift lock will…
1 injury
ODI 10402343
Automatic Transmission
My 2007 dodge charger will not shift from park. I have read many complaints online and this should be a manufacture recall issue. This is costing me 380.00 to fix and should be a dodge liability. The company is making money had over fist for a problem created by them. *tr
ODI 10399069
Automatic Transmission
Dear sir or madam, i have a 2007 dodge charger srt. My vehicle will not get out of park, because of a defect in the gear linkage. When i called chrysler corp. I was informed that there is a recall on certain models based on time the vehicle came out of production. Although i'm having the same problem as the re-calls, they refuse to fix my car. My car has been parked, un drivable for almost 3 months. Regardless of…
ODI 10402782
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the gear shift selector had become stuck in park and could not be moved. In addition, the vehicle would stall sporadically without any warning. The vehicle was towed where the contact was awaiting diagnosis. The manufacturer was contacted who advised that the vehicle was not included in either recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number:…
ODI 10392382
Automatic Transmission
We went to the movies and when we came out the car would not come out of park. No matter what we did the gear shifter would not move. We had to get a ride home. We called the dealership and they said this is a common problem with chargers and told us how to get into the gear shift mechanism so that we could get it out of park. This happens everytime it is put in park we have to take it apart. This needs to be…
ODI 10368248
Automatic Transmission
I drove my car to work and parked it. When i went out to my car to go to lunch it would not shift out of park. I had to remove the upholstery around the gear shift selector to get to the plastic piece that was causing the problem. I have to use a screw driver to move the broken piece so that i can shift the car, until i have time to make it to the dealer. I have done some research and found that this is a common…
ODI 10363810
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2007 dodge charger that will has gotten stuck in park numerous times. It has eventually come out after a few minutes of jiggling the gear shifter. After looking online i have read several complaints regarding this issue. I had my speakers recalled, i don't understand why this has not been recalled yet. *tr
ODI 10361227
Automatic Transmission · Exhaust System
Driving my 2007 dodge charger. No warning lights, car stalled in busy intersection. Car towed. Shop states rod problem- engine blown-car was treated like a baby- oil changed ever 2500-3000 miles- dealer states no reason for this to happen to a 2007 with 74,000 miles- dealer also stated this has been a problem with the 2.7 ltr engine and dodge is not taking care of the problem and blaming it on the owner of the…
ODI 10359643
Automatic Transmission
I drove my car to the end of my road to pick my kids up from the bus stop. Once i put the car in park to allow the kids to get in it would not shift out of park. I called a tow truck and when he arrived he removed the plastic console and showed me that by pressing a hot pink lever my car would engage. He was correct and i drove my car home. I contacted the dealership and they informed me that it would cost around…
ODI 10356807
Automatic Transmission · Parking Brake
Pink plastic tab in the shifter assembly on 2007 dodge charger rt (17,000 miles) broke, resulting in vehicle being unable to shift from park. There are thousands of complaints online about this problem. The tow truck driver even commented on the notorious "charger stuck in park" problem when he called in our pickup. Chyrsler - dodge has refused a recall on this issue, yet charges 400 dollars to fix it. They put the…
ODI 10355440
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
Automatic Transmission
07 dodge charger, with automatic transmission, and console shifter. The plastic piece holding the park gear release spring breaks off and the vehicle can then not be shifted into gear. This is an obvious engineering flaw that chrysler and it's dealerships are well aware of, and choose not to address as a warranty or recall issue. The vehicle i am involved with has only 46,000 miles. The problem is widespread enough…
ODI 10353565
Automatic Transmission · Engine
2007 dodge charger se 3.5ho v6 transmission failure at 63,000 miles in slow traffic. Whining noise from converter. Rebuilt at a cost of $2,250+. Torque converter clutch failed and sent debris throughout trans.// catastrophic engine failure at 74,000 miles 10 mos. Later. Con. Rod through the block at 70 mph. $2,900 cost with a salvage engine. *tr
ODI 10360165
Automatic Transmission
2007 dodge charger automatic floor shifter would not shift out of park. *tr
ODI 10351689
Automatic Transmission
My car shifter won't come out of park. I own a dodge charger 2007. Had to get a tow truck to take car to mechanic. Was told that they get an average of 2 of these cars per week for the same problem. Checked in internet and found several complaints about the same problem. I want to get reimbursed from the chrysler/dodge company for this expense ($518) because this should be a recall issue for all the charger owners.…
ODI 10350416
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of the park position. The contact stated an independent mechanic removed the linkage from the gear and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer confirmed the shifter spring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 48,052 and the…
ODI 10473965
Automatic Transmission · Column Shift
Shifter stuck in park. Car drove fine, parked it at night, the next morning the car would not move out of park. Researched the problem online, found a fix (to prevent calling a tow), and drove the charger to the dealer. I expected this to be covered under a recall (#08v583000). But it was not, called chrysler and they stated that my vehicle was not covered. How many times does this have to happen before the…
ODI 10361742
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure at 62k miles and 2 years old. 2007 dodge charger, 3.5ho w/ 5 spd.autostick. *tr
ODI 10296967
Automatic Transmission
REAR LEFT OUTER CV JOINT BROKEN. *TR
ODI 10262808
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. When shifting the gear into drive, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact also noticed a puddle of transmission fluid underneath the vehicle. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they identified five error codes associated with the transmission. The technician further stated that the transmission was not covered under the warranty; therefore, they would not assume…
ODI 10254874
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Keep having problems with brakes on 2007 charger. The dealer have worked on them and still having problems. Around march car was leaking transmission fluid and now check engine light is on and will not go out please help me. *tr
ODI 10242720
Automatic Transmission · Mechanical · Structure
Shifter made of plastic and breaks have had 3 shifters put in wife's 2007 charger i won't be purchasing any other dodge or chrysler. *tr
ODI 10345759
Automatic Transmission
2007 dodge charger. Stuck in park. Seems to be a common problem. *tr
ODI 10415240