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
When we went to crank the car, which cranked just fine 2 hours earlier, it would not start. The ignition would turn but nothing happened. Also all lights and electronics would not cut on. After doing web research, i discovered that there was a recall on the ignition ( win module). I had the car towed to dodge because it would not start or move. They replaced the win module and it runs fine. They told me i would get…
ODI 10678639
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 notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ma 10/22/2015 *cn
ODI 10761495
Electrical System
Have recall p57 on ignition sw dealer has no parts sometimes sw will not function car will not crank any help would be good wife is mad
ODI 10745379
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) was received in november of 2014. After contacting the dealer and manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that parts needed to remedy the failure were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. In july of 2015, while…
ODI 10734692
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notifications for nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v567000 (electrical system). The parts were still not available for the repair. The dealer verified that the parts were still not available and was unable to provide a time frame. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a…
ODI 10808211
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received a 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 10669008
Electrical System · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred on one other occasion. Also, the contact stated that the windshield wipers would not work and the windows would not go up or down. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable.…
ODI 10690652
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving 45 mph over a bump, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power and the abs malfunctioned. The contact mentioned that the abs system resumed normal operation after numerous attempts. The warning indicators illuminated only after the malfunction occurred. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however,…
ODI 10726777
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 vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
ODI 10689924
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part not being available. The contact stated that the manufacturer…
ODI 10693952
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred on several occasions. On one occasion, the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and control of the vehicle was lost causing the contact to crash into a stop sign. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained minor cuts and bruises that did not require…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10667855
Electrical System
I have a 2008 dodge charger rt with an ignition switch recall since 2014 and now an airbag recall that my local century dodge in mt. Airy md. Can not give me any answers on when they will be fixed.
ODI 10760649
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v567000 (electrical system) but the dealer was unable determine when the parts would be available. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a reasonable time frame for the recall repairs. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10855416
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. The contact mentioned the failure progressively worsened which caused the vehicle to be unable to start. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bag). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
ODI 10735196
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 10663840
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
I was driving on the parkway approx. 60mph, the breaks felt like they were slowing down the car without being pressed. The warning lights were also going off and on. On the second road, i was going 40mph when the fuel light suddenly came on, but my gas tank was half full. The needle on the car tank went to empty then the car just shut off in the middle of the road. I managed to steer it to the side, and it restarted…
ODI 10664778
Electrical System
The vehicle tends to fail electrically when driving. All dashboard indicator lights go on, power steering and power brakes seem to fail, lights go out and wipers stop functioning. I've been caught in the rain at night on more than one occasion and suddenly without lights, wipers, the ability to check my speed direction etc. I believe there's an outstanding recall to address this 14v-567 but according to the…
ODI 10668279
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact indicated that after inserting and turning the key in the ignition, the engine would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the keys and remedied the failure but, eventually, the failure recurred. The contact received the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) in september of 2014. After taking the vehicle to…
ODI 10671429
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and various electrical functions shut off without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wireless ignition node needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000…
ODI 10760969
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that when idle, the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v567000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10682594
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving 60 mph, the instrument panel lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the alternator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced.…
ODI 10736093
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags). 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 10759511
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (ignition switch) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10732280
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 10726881
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. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10885049