2007 DODGE CHARGER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN DETACHED, WHICH DAMAGED THE RADIATOR AND ENGINE. AS A RESULT, THE COOLANT AND OIL WERE LEAKING AND SEVERAL WIRES WERE CUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY REPAIR FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE COOLING FAN FRACTURED AND ENTERED THE RADIATOR, WHICH ALSO FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500.

Mileage: 1,500

WHILE MY CAR WAS IDLING THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN CAME APART AND THE FAN BLADES IMPALED INTO MY RADIATOR. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER I CRANKED THE CAR AND BEFORE I GOT ON THE INTERSTATE. I LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND WILL PAY FOR SOME CARS TO BE REPAIRED. THIS IS IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTICE L-08 FROM CHRYSLER. I WAS TOLD MY CAR FIT THE CRITERIA OF THIS NOTICE, YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ETC. EXCEPT THE NOTICE SAYS "SEVERE DUTY" FAN MODULE AND ACCORDING TO THE MAN ON THE PHONE MY CAR HAS A "HEAVY DUTY" MODULE. MY CAR DID EXACTLY WHAT THE OTHER CARS THAT WERE COVERED DID. SO BASICALLY CHRYSLER IS SAYING IT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR MY FAN TO COME APART AND SLING PIECES INTO MY RADIATOR AND NO TELLING WHAT ELSE BECAUSE MY HEMI 5.7 HAS A HEAVY DUTY PIECE ON THE FAN BUT IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THE SEVERE DUTY PIECE ON THE SAME CAR TO DO IT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT 70 MPH AND FOR THE NOTICE TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN IN THE FIRST PLACE SOMEONE WAS AWARE OF THAT. THIS NOTICE OR RECALL MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE. THERE WAS SMOKE BEING EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FAN BLADES WERE MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAN BLADE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR. AS A RESULT, THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,954.

Mileage: 70,954

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING FOLLOWED BY A LOUD NOISE. THERE WAS SMOKE BEING EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FAN BLADES WERE MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAN BLADE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR. AS A RESULT, THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,954.

Mileage: 70,954

ON 09/23/2013 AT ABOUT 7AM I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ABOUT 20 MILES UPON ARRIVAL THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PARKED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND SOME WATER LEAKING FROM THE RADIATOR, I LET THE ENGINE COOL FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS AND AT LUNCH WENT OUT AND ADDED WATER TO THE VEHICLE AS I ADDED THE WATER IT POURED DIRECTLY OUT. I FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT ALL SEVEN RADIATOR FAN BLADES HAD SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN HOUSING THAT WAS INTACT AND NOT LOOSE OR DISTORTED AND IMPELLED THEMSELVES THROUGH THE RADIATOR. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT DODGE HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN CSN-L08 ISSUED IN 2011 FOR THE DODGE MAGNUM AND OTHER VEHICLES. WHEN I CONTACTED THEM THEY ADVISED I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE IF IT HAS HAPPENED IN 2011 AND STILL HAPPENING IN 2013 AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER IF SOMEONE IS WORKING ON ONE OF THESE VEHICLES AND THE FAN BLADES COME APART. THIS COULD CAUSE BODILY INJURY WITH THE FORCE IT IMPELLED THEM THROUGH THE RADIATOR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF THIS FAN PART #24040406 MANUFACTURE DATE 1/10/06 AND A REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THOSE INDIVIDUAL'S WHO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THESE ITEMS. *TR

Mileage: 128,000

WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON LAKESHORE DRIVE IN CHICAGO, MY CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF ON ME. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT INCIDENT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED AGAIN. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD OR ANYTHING ELSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NO FEWER THAN 25 TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR, INCLUDING FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. MOST OF THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED DURING THE SPRING/SUMMER MONTHS. I'VE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DETECT WHAT IS WRONG. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

2007 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STALLING ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AND WOULD STALL ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HER MECHANIC, SHE WAS INFORMED THE BOOT WAS CRACKED AND OIL WAS ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE.

MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER WAS RENDERED INOPERABLE WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES SEPARATED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR. THIS INCIDENT ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE. WHEN THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE CHRYSLER GROUP, THE CASE MANAGER WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL THAT ADDRESSED THIS SAME ISSUE. PLEASE REFER TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION L08 ENGINE COOLING FANS. THIS NOTIFICATION CAUTIONS OWNERS THAT THE ELECTRICALLY POWERED RADIATOR COOLING FANS ON ABOUT 52,000 OF THE REFERENCED VEHICLES (INCLUDE 2007 DODGE CHARGER) MAY SEPARATE DURING FAN OPERATION AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR. THIS EXACT FAILURE OCCURRED TO MY VEHICLE COSTING ME IN EXCESS OF $2000 BUT THE CHRYSLER GROUP REFUSED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY VIN FELL OUTSIDE OF THE RANGE TO THE VINS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I REQUEST THAT A THE EXISTING RECALL BE EXPANDED TO ALL OF THE VEHICLES TYPES LISTED WITHIN THE 2006-2008 TIME FRAME INSTEAD OF LIMITING TO THE 52,000 ESTIMATED IN THE NOTIFICATION. *TR UPDATED 01/24/13

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY NOT USING THE CORRECT ENGINE OIL OR A PREMATURE OIL SLUDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THE ENGINE CUT OFF COMPLETELY. FIRST IT REVVED UP AND THEN CUT OFF ON WHILE DRIVING( IN THE DRIVE MODE). MY SON WAS IN THE CAR AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS COMING IN THE DIRECTION. THE CAR WAS THEN PLACED IN PARK AND STARTED AGAIN. IT STARTED UP AND REVVED AGAIN AND RAN AFTER THAT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAGIC SITUATION. I HOPE YOU CAN FIGURE OUT SOMETHING TO HELP ME MAKE SENSE OF THIS SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 54,978

DODGE CHARGER IS LEAKING PINK ANTI FREEZE FROM COMPARTMENT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS OCCURS FREQUENTLY AND CAN RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE. THE WHOLE PART HAS TO BE REPLACED INORDER TO RESOLVE ISSUE. *TR

MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER HAD COOLANT LEAKS THAT WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD TO GET A WATER PUMP REPLACED, UNDER WARRANTY. NOW I AM BEING TOLD I HAVE ENGINE SLUDGE FROM THE ENGINE NOT COOLING PROPERLY. WHY IN THE WORLD IS THIS NOT FIXED UNDER WARRANTY? *TR

Mileage: 82,000

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE CHARGER THAT I HAVE PURCHASED "USED" JUST 8 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE NOT EVEN DRIVEN 6000 MILES IN THIS CAR AND IT HAS A BAD "LIFTER" TICKING IN THE ENGINE. IT WILL COST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $1200.00 TO REPAIR. ON THE DODGE FORUMS I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE VERY SAME ISSUE. THEY HAVE ALL CALLED DODGE AS I HAVE AS WELL AND THE ANSWER WAS THE VERY SAME. CAN'T HELP YOU SORRY FOR YOUR LUCK! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THESE CHARGERS AS IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ACROSS THE BOARD WITH THIS MODEL CAR. I AM FURIOUS THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP AND STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE VEHICLE OR RECOMMEND ONE EVER. I HAVE SPENT A FAIR AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A "GOOD" BRAND AMERICAN VEHICLE AND NOW HERE WE ARE WITH ANOTHER HEADACHE CAR WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS AND NO HELP IN SIGHT! *TR

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING REGULAR SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED HIM THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 131,970. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 131,970

HIGH SPEED RADIATOR FAN BLADES ON 2007 3.5L DODGE CHARGER BREAK APART AND CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR AND SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENT OF BOTH RADIATOR AND THE RADIATOR FAN. CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIR EXCEEDS $700. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

2007 DODGE CHARGER ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING OCCASIONALLY WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS AND HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT OR HOW TO FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

2007 CHARGER RT STALLED WHILE KIDS IN CAR I SWERVED TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. *TR

WHILE UNDER TEN MPH IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, CAR STALLED, HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART, NO CODES THROWN AND ENGINE RAN FINE AFTER. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

PURCHASED 07 R/T CHARGER FROM DEALER BRAND NEW,,TREATED LIKE BABY, CHANGED OIL AND HAD ALL SERVICE COMPLETED AT DEALERSHIP. WITHOUT NOTICE CAR DIES ON STREET AS IF VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS. GAS LIGHT ON. PUT GAS IN VEHICLE ONLY TO START UP MAKING AN EXTREMELY LOUD KNOCKING SOUND. MIND YOU VEHICLE HAD BEEN RUNNING LIKE A CHARM. HAD VEHICLE TOWED ONLY TO BE TOLD #6 CYLINDER BLOWN,MOTOR GONE. WHAT IS DODGE DOING ABOUT THIS. APPARENTLY CERRITOS DODGE IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON 6 CHARGERS THAT NEED ENTIRELY NEW ENGINES. *TR

Mileage: 95,303

AFTER DEALERSHIP CHANGING ALL 8 COILS AND CAM SENSOR THERE IS NO CHANGE IN DRIVEABILITY. CAR STILL CUTS OUT SPONTANEOUSLY, BUCKS, AND SNORTS WHEN DOING SIMPLE (NO DRAMA) PASSES. I HEARD OF THESE CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I HAVE A SUSPICION THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIND ANYTHING. I SURELY DO NOT WANT MY WIFE AND KIDS TO BE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HAVE IT JUST TURN OFF ON THEM!!! *TR

ENGINE SPUTTERS WHILE IDLE. I CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 2500-3000 MILES, ALONG WITH ENGINE AIR FILTER AND SPARK PLUG CHANGE AT 36,000. WHILE IDLE, ONCE IN A WHILE THE ENGINE WILL SPUTTER. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE (CND) THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY ASKED IF I NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. I LOVED THE RT WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED IT. NOW! I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO PURCHASE IT. ENGINE SPUTTERS, SIDE WINDOW IS SCRATCHED DUE TO MECHANISM, ROTOR ARE WARPED, AND OF COURSE THE SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK, AND THE ABS LIGHT IS NOW. ALL OF WHICH CHRYSLER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE FOR MY VIN, BUT HAVE A RECALL ON OTHERS. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO FILE A COMPLAINT? LET US CONTINUE TO SUBMIT OUR COMPLAINTS AND HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL BE INJURED. AND MAYBE CHRYSLER WILL PAY FOR THEIR PROBLEMS. STARTING TO HATE MY HOT RED RT! *TR

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY EXHIBIT A LOUD, UNUSUAL NOISE BEFORE STALLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE SLUDGE IN THE OIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS FROM A LACK OF ADEQUATE OIL CHANGES BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS NOT ACCURATE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 58,000

2007 DODGE CHARGER SE 3.5HO V6 TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 63,000 MILES IN SLOW TRAFFIC. WHINING NOISE FROM CONVERTER. REBUILT AT A COST OF $2,250+. TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH FAILED AND SENT DEBRIS THROUGHOUT TRANS.// CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AT 74,000 MILES 10 MOS. LATER. CON. ROD THROUGH THE BLOCK AT 70 MPH. $2,900 COST WITH A SALVAGE ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER. NO WARNING LIGHTS, CAR STALLED IN BUSY INTERSECTION. CAR TOWED. SHOP STATES ROD PROBLEM- ENGINE BLOWN-CAR WAS TREATED LIKE A BABY- OIL CHANGED EVER 2500-3000 MILES- DEALER STATES NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO A 2007 WITH 74,000 MILES- DEALER ALSO STATED THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7 LTR ENGINE AND DODGE IS NOT TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM AND BLAMING IT ON THE OWNER OF THE CAR..... *TR

Mileage: 75,000

I HAD JUST LEFT MY RESIDENCE TO TRAVEL TO WORK IN MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER, 2.7L V6, I HAD MADE IT 6 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE WHEN MY ENGINE BLEW. THE TEMP GAGE NEVER SHOWED THERE WAS ANY KIND OF OVERHEATING PROBLEM. THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND TURNED OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER IT CAME ON AGAIN AND PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE MOTOR SEIZED. FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND THAT THE 2.7 LITER DODGE/CHRYSLER MOTOR HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH OIL SLUDGE ISSUES THAT WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. SO FAR CHRYSLER HAS NOT TAKEN ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE 2.7L ENGINE. THE BOTTOM END OF THE MOTOR HAS TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT THE WARRANTY COMPANY IS BLAMING ME FOR THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE OIL FILTER SEAL ON THE ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 48,414

WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY 2007, MY CAR'S ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED UP AND DIDN'T HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN. I DID REPORT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP DURING MY SECOND OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID THAT SINCE IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN THAT IT SHOULDN'T BE ANYTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. NOW, AT ABOUT 95,000 MILES ITS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY, ABOUT TWICE A DAY. NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON. THE ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER TEST AND NOTHING CAME UP. WE ALSO WENT FOR A TEST DRIVE, BUT IT DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE TECHNICIAN WAS WITH ME. I FEEL THAT I WILL EVENTUALLY GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. OUR FAMILY RELIES ON THIS CAR AND I AM WORRIED THAT SOMETHING HORRIBLE COULD HAPPEN. I HAVE VISITED DIFFERENT FORUMS AND OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT DUE TO THE FACT THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO SEEN COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE BUT TO USE THIS CAR, BUT ALSO FEEL THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-40 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL THE COILS FOR EACH CYLINDER, WHICH TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE FAILURE. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED A CO-PILOT TO MONITOR WHAT HAPPENS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CO-PILOT REGISTERED AN ISSUE, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT SHUT OFFS WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

Mileage: 1,000

PEBBLES OR DEBRIS HAS ENTERED THE LOWER COOLING VALANCE ON MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER IS TO WIDE, WHICH ALLOWS ANY AND ALL DEBRIS TO DAMAGE THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER. WHICH DODGE DOES NOT COVER OR RECOGNIZE AS A DESIGN FLAW. THE A/C CONDENSER IS EXPOSED TO ANY AND ALL OBJECTS COMING THROUGH THAT PARTICULAR AREA. THE 3 LBS OF FREON RELEASED TO THE ATMOSPHERE, WHICH WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION THE FREON WILL GO THROUGH ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND EVENTUALLY END UP IN THE PASSENGER AREA. FREON IS A OXYGEN DISPLACEMENT TYPE GAS WHICH CAN CAUSE SICKNESS, VOMITING,HYPOXIO AND EVENTUALLY SUFFOCATION. THIS IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. FREON 134A ALSO EXPELS A TOXIC GAS IF EXPOSED TO TEMPS ABOVE 452F WHICH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REACH TEMPS ABOVE 500F. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AT LEAST THREE TIMES. NO STEERING, NO POWER NOTHING. ALSO WHILE SITTING AT SIGNALS OR STOP SIGNS MY CAR SEEMS TO SURGE OCCASIONALLY, TO WHERE IT FEELS LIKE I HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT "SEEM TO REPLICATE" THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 29,700

THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH MY CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT JANUARY 2008 I HAVE ALL PAPER WORK ON THE CAR. THIS MONTH ALONE FEBRUARY 20, 2009 IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES ALREADY. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TIRE RIMS, KEY NOT WORKING, ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON ALL THE TIME, STEREO, SPEAKERS, HAD ANOTHER LIGHT COME ON AND I HAD TO TOW IT MYSELF. THIS IS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER V6. I NEED SOME HELP ON WHAT TO DO, I DRIVE MY CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN IN THIS CAR AND I'M SCARED THAT I WILL BE STRANDED SOME PLACE, YOU DON'T KNOW IF THE CAR IS GOING TO ACT UP OR NOT EACH DAY I PAY ALOT OF MONEY TO HAVE AND DRIVE THIS CAR AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE. *TR

Mileage: 22,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE DID NOT SEE ANY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INSPECTION, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. A REMEDY HAS NOT YET BEEN PROVIDED TO RESOLVE THE NOISE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,616. UPDATED 03-04-09 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED ALL OF THE VALVE ROCKERS AND PINS. UPDATED 03/05/09. *JB

Mileage: 32,000

KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON 2007 CHARGER. THE DEALER HAVE WORKED ON THEM AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. AROUND MARCH CAR WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND NOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT PLEASE HELP ME. *TR

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SLUDGE. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER R/T. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLES EXHAUST PIPES DROPPED DOWN. THE EXHAUST PIPE IS NOW MAKING CONTACT WITH THE PAVEMENT AND THE CONTACT IS AFRAID THE FUMES WILL START RELEASING INTO THE VEHICLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED FREQUENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS AT FAULT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE COST TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST PIPES WILL BE $1,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,800 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Mileage: 5,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER R/T. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLES EXHAUST PIPES DROPPED DOWN. THE EXHAUST PIPE IS NOW MAKING CONTACT WITH THE PAVEMENT AND THE CONTACT IS AFRAID THE FUMES WILL START RELEASING INTO THE VEHICLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED FREQUENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS AT FAULT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE COST TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST PIPES WILL BE $1,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,800 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Mileage: 5,000

2007 DODGE CHARGER, CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 40813, ENGINE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 40,813

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. ON NOVEMBER 1, 2006, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A BASIC OIL CHANGE AND FILTER AT 3,600 MILES. ON JANUARY 2, 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR BASIC MAINTENANCE, IN WHICH THE CONTACT REQUESTED A TIRE ROTATION BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE WEARING VERY QUICKLY. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE ROTATED, BALANCED, AND THAT THE OIL WAS CHANGED. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES CONTINUED TO WEAR VERY QUICKLY AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. HE WENT TO A LOCAL TIRE STORE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE INCORRECTLY AND THAT TWO DIFFERENT SIZED TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE NEW TIRES AND BRAKES. THEY PROVIDED THE TIRES AND NEW FRONT BRAKES, BUT NO REAR BRAKES. THE DEALER ALSO FAILED TO REPAIR A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FAN UNDER THE HOOD; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT. CURRENTLY, THE BRAKES LOCK SOMETIMES AND THE FAN STILL MAKES A NOISE AS IF LEAVES AND STICKS ARE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT HAS A 100,000 MILE WARRANTY, BUT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,044. UPDATED 01-16-08. *KB UPDATED *JB

Mileage: 10,044

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONLY TWO MONTHS AND IT HAS ALREADY BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE MAKES A NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IDLE. THE PCV VALVE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE POPPING AND SQUEALING. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED, BUT THE ENGINE NOISE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC COMPARED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRESENT. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,333 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

Mileage: 3,000