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. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
ODI 10701603
Electrical System
I started having issues with my car starting for months. In march i took it to a mechanic he said my ignition switch was going bad and i needed to replace it. So i ordered the part and then found out about the recall. A few weeks later my car wouldn't start and after trying for a bit the battery died. I towed it to a dodge dealership told them a mechanic said i needed a new ignition switch they ran a full diagnostic…
ODI 10735914
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle had a sudden loss of power and stalled with no warning. The contact was able to merge over into a lot where the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and indicated that the failure progressed while waiting for the part…
ODI 10701235
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact 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…
ODI 10701433
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer…
ODI 10701430
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10692605
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the parts needed to do the repair was 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. Updated 5/15/15*cn updated…
ODI 10691075
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10690883
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was restarted after numerous attempts. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000(electrical system; )however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
ODI 10759174
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Upon purchasing the vehicle on 01/31/2015 the first incident where the vehicle just cut off when i stopped at a red light happened on 02/13/2015 and then numerous times after that, i was able to crank the car back up and proceeded to drive. I took the vehicle to a private dealer and he told me that it was an electrical problem, that the vehicle isnt receiving power to the engine. It happened again yesterday on…
ODI 10761242
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after several attempts. The failure recurred numerous times. The vin was included in 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…
ODI 10762874
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving over a speed bump, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that on a separate occasion while exiting a freeway, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to an unknown location where it was diagnosed that the failure occurred…
ODI 10745865
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was smoke and the vehicle caught on fire. A police/fire report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The conditions of the vehicle was unknown. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10682759
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while trying to start the vehicle, the key was extremely difficult to turn over on several occasions. The electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated several times. The contact mentioned that as the failure progressed, the steering wheel was shaking while traveling over 60 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, who…
ODI 10701310
Electrical System
I started having issues starting my car a few years ago (approximately 2), the key would turn but it wouldn't start unless i moved the key either up, down, or to the sides. Dodge finally replaced the part ( i can't think of the name but it was on back order). I started having the same problem less than 6 months later and the part was replaced again. Earlier this year, approximately late january, i received the…
ODI 10702764
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign id number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The failure mileage was unknown.…
ODI 10682410
Electrical System
2008 dodge charger. Attorney representing consumers writes in regards to ignition switch issues. *smd the consumer experienced ignition switch issues on several occasions. The dealer refused to fix the problem. Recall # 14v567000. *jb
ODI 10669036
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The consumer stated her son owns the vehicle. The…
ODI 10679664
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 do the repair was 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 10676993
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the win module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however…
ODI 10681350
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
ODI 10746798
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v567000 (electrical system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10671288
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 not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts…
ODI 10854354
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 7/21/15*cn the consumer stated…
ODI 10717095
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger.while driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the recall repair were not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10744981