2008 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
- 363
- 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 363 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 12 indicate fire
What owners report
- electrical system · 73 records
- failure mileage · 30 records
- notified failure · 24 records
- ignition switch · 22 records
- issue failure · 22 records
- distribution disconnect · 22 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 87 |
| 100–150k mi | 78 |
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 150–400k mi | 20 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10780024
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. After restarting the engine, the vehicle would operate as normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact mentioned that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) was received in september 2015. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10762919
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
For several months my vehicle has failed to start intially, i recieved a recall notice for the ignition switch late last year 2014. I was told after many phone calls to dealerships there would be an update and the parts were not in to complete the repair. I have been stranded several times due to this issue sometimes for 20 minutes at a time. This past wednesday as i drove home from work on a very high speed…
ODI 10735262
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. On two occasions, while driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000. Parts…
ODI 10787929
Electrical System
There is a recall on the 2008 dodge charger ignition switch (nhtsa # 14v-567). Its status has been incomplete, parts are not available. Its been years since this part has been recalled and chrysler has done nothing to remedy the situation. What constitutes a reasonable time to rectify the situation. What can i do? The recall page says to file a complaint and thats why i am writing to you. I would like this to be…
ODI 10733407
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While traveling approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to put the vehicle in neutral in order to restart. The vehicle also required the battery to be recharged due to the failure draining the battery. The contact replaced the battery but the repair did not remedy the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the part was not…
ODI 10733232
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
On july 8 .2015 at 2pm while driving my 08 charger i started to see smoke, coming from under the hood, also noticed the tempgage , in the red , pulled over and shut off engine, i let it cool down, for several hours , w not start , had to have my charger towed to shop! Contacted dodge!
ODI 10747897
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the win module and the keys needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The…
ODI 10732432
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10759596
Electrical System
Driver and passenger power windows are inoperable from master power switch. Rear windows are operational from same switch.
ODI 10734883
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While parked, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the win module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10732389
Electrical System
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. When starting the vehicle, the ignition locked at the start position. The contact had…
ODI 10820389
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The dealer stated that the parts needed for the recall repair were not readily available and they were only receiving 1-2 recall kits per week. The dealer stated that they would notify the contact once the parts became available. The manufacturer stated that the closest part was in…
ODI 10783735
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to start. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle failed to start and was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10787605
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. After the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also 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…
ODI 10785534
Air Bags · Electrical System
I had not been notified by the dealer that my car has been recalled. I never received any letter as they said. I found out just by chance on google since my car was acting up way too much. My car is turning off while i am driving on multiple occasions! I have two kids and i was driving at 40 mph. I had to use the e-brake to stop because the power steering didn't work and my power brakes didn't work. At times my car…
ODI 10749006
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that when the fob was inserted in the ignition, it had to be maneuvered in order for the vehicle to start. The contact also stated that while driving 40 mph and approaching a stop light, the engine stalled without warning. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine rod failed and needed to be…
ODI 10788722
Electrical System
I went to visit my sister at hospital and used valet parking for my car. When valet driver went to retrive my car; it would not start. Hospital security jump started car and it started up. However, when i drove car home, turned car off and attempted to restart car; it would not start. Later in week, i called to see if recall part was in because i was told in may that it would be available in june 2015. Well, when i…
ODI 10734657
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v567000 (electrical system). The dealer was unable to determine when the part for the air bag recall would become available for several months, which was unreasonable. The contact also stated that the key would not turn over to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who…
ODI 10763954
Electrical System
I was driving down the road going around 30mph when my 2008 dodge charger r/t lost all power and stalled. I coasted to the side of the road and waited around five minutes and the car started. Since this happened the ignition want properly start the car it stalls while trying to start. While driving the car looses power and i looked at the recalls there is one for my car but no part to fix this issue. I bought the…
ODI 10745955
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while parked, it took multiple attempts to start the vehicle. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
ODI 10808278
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was awaiting repairs. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not…
ODI 10775916
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving approximately 35 mph, the esp and abs warning lights illuminated. Also, when the speed reached above 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the gear shift switched gears independently without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the…
ODI 10743337
Electrical System
There is an ignition recall on my vehicle but there isn't any parts to fix the problem. I've been having the same issues for the past 2 years i've owned the vehicle. It doesn't register the key is in the ignition and the car won't start. I've replaced batteries in the key as well as replaced the key last year. Normally after a few minutes it will register the key is in the ignition and start. Lately it has been…
ODI 10722929
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags), however, the parts to do the repairs were 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 contact had not experienced a failure.…
ODI 10808756