2008 Dodge Charger Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- without warning · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Started shaking while driving from longview to kilgore texas and accelerated on its own when stopped on a stop light entering henderson texas. Had to turn off vehicle and restart but contined with the same problem. I had to return home because it felt unsafe.
ODI 11218431
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The car does with no warning. You loose power steering, brakes, and acceleration abilities. It has happened twice on a small street going about 35 and another on freeway going 70. I was able to get in safety lanes and start car back. I have not driven since it did on freeway. No codes appear when this has happened.
ODI 11122374
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving 76 mph with the cruise control engaged, the accelerator pedal spontaneously traveled to the floorboard. As a result, the speed increased to 100 mph without warning. The vehicle was taken to bluebonnet chrysler dodge (547 s seguin ave, new braunfels, tx 78130, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 11123790
Air Bags · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated without warning to 20 mph along with an abnormal burning odor coming from the engine through the front vents. The oil warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was inspected by an inspector sent from the manufacturer who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10948800
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I have ongoing problems with ignition switch failure, resulting in the car completely shutting off - no engine power, no brakes, no power steering. This incident has happened 3 times in the last 6 weeks. My car is on the recall list with dodge since last november, but they have yet to get the parts in to fix it. I am very upset that they haven't been able to get parts in to fix what could be a catastrophic and…
ODI 10724846
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2008 dodge charger about 45 mph, when suddenly the power went out on my vehicle causing me to stop in traffic. When i tried to restart my car, it wouldn't start. After several attempts to try to start the vehicle, it finally started.. A few miles into my journey, the problem happened again.. The problem is with the ignition switch that is recalled on my vehicle. I drive everyday with small children…
ODI 10712845
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the electronic throttle control failed without warning as the check engine light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed as the fuel injection system having failed. The vehicle was repaired, but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The…
ODI 10511386
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the accelerator pedal seized to the floorboard and caused vehicle speed to increase to 65 mph. The contact shifted into neutral to slow the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that the key had to be removed and placed back into the ignition several times to get the engine started. The contact also mentioned that the steering…
Crash reported
ODI 10501921
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle accelerated to 50 mph without warning. The contact applied the brakes as hard as she could but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle stopped after crashing into two gates and a curb. The contact received injuries to the back and left thigh and the front passenger suffered from chest pains. The police…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10494902
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. After starting the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact had to use excessive force on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10640017
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle surged forward and both the check engine and traction control warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning lights illuminated on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 16,000 and…
ODI 10447036