2007 Dodge Charger: engine overheating

Filed Sep 23, 2018 · Engine · TN

Driving on city street speed limit 40mph car began overheating. In attempt to fix the overheating issue a new water pump and 2 new radiators have been installed. The initial radiator literally had the entire bottom fall out. The cooling fans will not come on and are damaged. It is my belief that the damage to the cooling fans is what caused damage to the radiator. I have been dealing with this issue for 3 years now driving another car if traveling more than 1 mile from my home. Obviously this is a problem caused by the manufacturerl

Filed Sep 2, 2016 · 118,000 miles · GA

07 dodge charger rt radiator cooling fan broke apart while car was in motion down city street at low speed. Car instantly overheated to danger zone cutting coolant hose causing a loss of coolant.

Filed Apr 14, 2016 · Engine · 70,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. While the vehicle was parked, it vibrated severely and an unknown noise was heard from the engine. The thermostat gauge suddenly indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The contact exited the vehicle and observed coolant leaking from the radiator. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home where temporary repairs were made by the owner. The owner discovered that the radiator fan had fractured and became lodged into the radiator. The owner was able to replace the radiator and fan, but the failure recurred. In addition, the housing for the fan blades fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2015 · Engine · 144,000 miles · MI

I had just left my residence to travel to work in my 2007 dodge charger, 2.7l v6, I had made it 10 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.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Engine · 70,954 miles · VA · fire

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.

Filed Mar 20, 2012 · Transmission, Visibility · MO

2007 dodge charger. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for repairs *tgw the consumer stated when she returned to her vehicle, she was unable to get the gear out of park. The dealer replaced the shifter and cable. The consumer also stated the rear window was damaged due to a defective heating element in the defroster grid. It occurred when the window shattered on november 18, 2011. It was the second time she used the rear window defroster since purchasing the vehicle. The first use was in 2010. She has since realized during that first use, the heating element in the defroster grid malfunctioned through overheating which caused a brown spot on the rear window. The automatic rear window defroster timer failed to take effect causing complete drainage of the battery.

Filed Dec 19, 2011 · Engine · 82,000 miles · FL

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?

Filed May 27, 2009 · Engine · 48,414 miles · AZ

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.

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!!!!

Filed Oct 4, 2007 · Brakes · 8,200 miles · CA

I have had my car for 4 months now and have already had the rotors cut and the pads replaced. The squealing was more than a nuisance and the rotors would overheat and warp. I had this work done at 8200 miles. I now have 9800 miles and the pads are already making noise and the rotors overheat after semi hard braking.