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2008 Dodge Charger Air Bags Problems

119
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 119 stored complaint records:

  • 11 indicate a crash
  • 9 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • electrical system · 55 records
  • issue failure · 41 records
  • takata recall · 37 records
  • recall issue · 28 records
  • failure parts · 25 records
  • part recall · 23 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi15
100–150k mi10
30–60k mi4
150–400k mi3
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 30, 2015 · 98,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge charger. While driving at 55 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into a deer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that minor injuries were sustained, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10764678

  • July 28, 2015

    Air Bags

    I took my car in to an oil change at the dodge dealer they had informed me that it was a recall and my airbag where i've never got a notice in the mail nor a phone call about the two recalls for airbags and ignition switch which i just got informed about the second recall all where i was putting my family's life in jeopardy where i feel like dodge dealer should of not let me drive my vehicle especially when i do…

    ODI 10744510

  • July 24, 2015 · 82,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount…

    ODI 10836658

  • July 22, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact mentioned that in august of 2015, the dealer placed him on an extensive waiting list and he continued to remain three hundred and twenty two on the list. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded…

    ODI 10820285

  • June 20, 2015 · 99,000 miles

    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

  • June 15, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); 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 10934698

  • June 1, 2015

    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

  • June 1, 2015

    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 repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…

    ODI 10808268

  • June 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    I had received a important safety recall letter in the mail about a month or two ago. I haven't gotten the follow up letter to take my vehicle in for repair.

    ODI 10743916

  • May 30, 2015 · 129,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering

    Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge charger. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a back injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a friend's residence. The vehicle was destroyed and not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10732255

  • May 29, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

    ODI 10822864

  • May 27, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) 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 of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

    ODI 10822981

  • May 14, 2015 · 80,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge charger. While driving at 55 mph over a pothole, the vehicle went airborne, crashed into a tree, and landed in a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10786527

  • April 15, 2015 · 127,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start once the key was placed in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The ignition was replaced with a temporary ignition. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system however, the parts was unavailable to perform the repairs. The…

    ODI 10781009

  • April 14, 2015

    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 recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a…

    ODI 10855420

  • March 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); 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 10839182

  • February 2, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. 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 failure. The failure mileage…

    ODI 10680608

  • January 15, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall 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 10736123

  • January 8, 2015

    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

  • January 7, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); 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 10808708

  • January 6, 2015 · 72,583 miles

    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

  • January 2, 2015

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (air bags) was received in january of 2015 and the notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) was received in june of 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated…

    ODI 10761519

  • January 1, 2015

    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

  • December 15, 2014

    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

  • December 6, 2014 · 32,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Takata recall: dealership has not replaced the airbag or fobik recall parts. 1st initial contact made with dealer in december 6, 2014 regarding fobik replacement. Airbag recall contact made approximately september 2015. Dealer said they were ordering parts and would contact me. They give me the run around every time i call them.

    ODI 10822502