2007 Dodge Charger: sudden loss of power

Filed Feb 11, 2021 · Engine · 230,000 miles · MN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning which resulted in the contact getting rear ended. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to local dealer bloomington chrysler jeep dodge ram (8000 penn ave s, bloomington, mn 55431 (952) 314-1248) where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Fuel system · 151,472 miles · MI

As I'm driving down the freeway in the fast lane the vehicle stalls. I'm able to maneuver across all three lanes of traffic to get on the shoulder and call aaa roadside. When the tow truck gets to my location he puts 2 gallons of gas in my tank and the vehicle starts right up. Meanwhile the gas gauge is showing a quarter tank. After looking up if this has happened to anyone else I came across numerous online posts stating that the same thing has happened to them as well. This is a huge safety concern as it can result in a very bad accident from losing power steering and power brakes as a result of the engine stalling out from fuel starvation and the gas gauge showing a quarter tank.

Filed Jan 20, 2015 · Acceleration, Steering · 82,000 miles · MD

My 07 dodge charger r/t stalls randomly causing lost of power and steering wheel lock. Very dangerous on the highway, me and my family could of been killed. I would like this to be a recall as all dodge dealerships are saying its not a recall. I found on many forums with people dealing with the stall issue on the vehicle the appropriate action is to reflash the power control module, but the dealership refuse and tells me to call chrysler where they as well refuse. I am getting tired of dodge this has happen to me about 7 times since my purchase in july 2014. Please help the federal safety agency.

Filed Oct 6, 2014 · Engine · 117,000 miles · NC

On several occasions, my car would completely turn off when turning right. I have had this problem since I purchased the car. Each time, I have taken it back to the dealership and they have found nothing. On 10/3/2014 approximately 6:10 p.m., I turned right and the car completely shut off. The vehicle is currently at the dodge dealership in fayetteville, nc undergoing some tests. I feel the car is unsafe and am asking them to check the ignition for defects. I have read that there were other dodge vehicles that lost power and have researched them to take to the dealership to inspect. If I were to trade this vehicle in for another car, I am afraid the next purchaser's life could be in danger. Once it stops, it takes strong arms to control it while pulling over. I need assistance in getting to the problem.

Filed Jan 17, 2012 · Electrical, Transmission · 50,000 miles · MI

The electronic throttle control causes the car to lose power while driving. It makes it impossible to accelerate. It usually happens on a cold start and has happened on occasion after the car has warmed up. The dealer claims that they can't do anything about it unless it happens while at the dealership, because there is no way to read an error code.

Filed Sep 29, 2011 · Transmission · 55,787 miles · MD

I was making a left turn into an intersection when I could not excellerate to clear the intersection because I lost power going to my transmission which almost caused me to get hit by another car approaching the intersection...totally lost power to the transmission...could not go forward or backwards was wondering if there is any sort of recall for this, I felt like I could have been killed, the car gave me no warning what so ever, no warning lights ever came on indicating there was a problem...my husband followed me to the dealer later on in the day and I was told it was some sort of valve body problem and it would cost $680.00 to fix it...never been so scared in my life not sure if I chose the right components or not but it felt like the tranny to me...I got three or four blocks from the dealer and then my service engine soon light came on...if this is not something that's on a recall then some one can be killed...I think god was just with me...the dealer also stated alot of them were coming back for some sort of vacum hose problem, well if that many is coming back why they have not had a recall not unless its not being reported...maybe I can help save the next person from a tragedy and people need to be aware.

Filed Mar 7, 2009 · Electrical, Fuel system · 45,000 miles · KY · fire

I purchased my 2007 dodge charger se on feb 17 2009. I had multiple problems when I bought the vehicle including the airbag light being on which they fixed by recalibrating the unit. The left washer fluid module had to be replaced and the passenger headlight had condensation that was poorly repaired by placing silcone around my headlight. The shop also said that they had to recalibrate the transmission because it was slipping and was causing my speedometer to drop to 0 but the RPM would never move and the car would not lose power. On march 7 I drove 90 miles away from home when I exited my vehicle and got about 10 feet away the car exploded in flames. The car drove beautifully the entire trip never hesitated and never overheated, never indicated any kind of problem!!!! The entire front of my car to the dash was completely melted within 5 minutes of the car exploding. Luckily I did not have my children with me and I was not in home as I park my new vehicle in the garage, I would have lost everything I own. The fire department had to bust out the rear window to get my purse because the only key hole is in the front door and the fob would not work to unlock the car. This is a huge safety hazard!!! If my 2 small children had been in the car I would have not been able to get them out in time because of how fast the car exploded!!! The fire department determined that it was the electrical system under the hood. The dealership I bought the vehicle from 2 weeks ago told me to go '!@#$%myself and deal with my insurance company that it has nothing to do with them. Please if you have this car or are considering buying this car please please don't do it!!!!