2008 Dodge Charger Suspension Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Exterior Lighting · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact noticed smoke coming from the driver side headlamp. The contact opened the headlamp and noticed flames. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front bumper, bumper cover, support bracket, passenger side headlamp assembly, upper tie bar, panel, and wiring harness needed to be replaced. In addition, the…
Fire reported
ODI 10855146
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving approximately 35 mph, the wheels caused the vehicle to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000. Ma 10/8 updated 3/22/2016*js
ODI 10759365
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, she noticed an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the front passenger's side tensioner strut would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but later, the front driver's side tensioner strut experienced the same failure. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10523256
Suspension
Outer tie rod ends needed to be replaced at 76,000 miles. According to the mechanic, tie rod ends should last to at least 150,000 miles. Upon further research, this seems to be a common problem for dodge chargers before 100,000 miles. *tt
ODI 10427564
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
The tie rod ends in this car have been replaced twice and now im going in for a third time. My mechanic explained to me that these cars are known for their tie rod ends breaking. I feel it should be looked into..i have been to online forums for this vehicle and its mentioned a lot on there too. If a part is defective the manufacturer should be recalling these vehicles. *tr
ODI 10511045
Steering · Suspension
Purchased [redacted] v6 dodge charger 11/8/2008. 1st time i had issues w/ worn out front end suspension parts was in 7/14/2010. I had to have the outer tie rods replaced on my car which only had 26,036 miles on it, luckily, this was covered under warranty. Since 7/2010, i have had to have multiple various front end suspension and steering components replaced, not covered under warranty. *5/1/11 sway bar links &…
ODI 10690868
Engine · Suspension
Everyday while driving my 2008 dodge charger at any rate of speed, with my foot on the accelerator pedal and attempting to go faster or if i am keeping the vehicle at a steady speed, the vehicle feels as if it wants to hesitate or stall out. The vehicle also has a hard shift when shifting into drive, reverse, neutral or park and it feels as if the engine will drop out of the bottom of the vehicle onto the ground.…
ODI 10285011
Suspension · Tires
I bought a 2008 dodge charger daytona from chapman dodge in las vegas, nv. They sold me the vehicle brand new with 22" tires. The tire are hitting the fenders and cutting into the tires. I contacted chrysler corporation and they said in an email that chrysler corporation does not recommend this size tire on this car because it would be a safety hazard. I had five family members in the vehicle a couple weeks ago and…
ODI 10281972
Electrical System · Steering · Suspension
Eletrical failure 2010 - 2015, steering resistance 2013-2015, wires burning left signal back light gone. Front signals left/right malfunction, trunk unable to open with program key 2012 -2015. Wepplease save my family and consumers of us.
ODI 10790353