I was driving my car when all of a sudden flames were coming from under the hood on the driver side. I pulled over, got out and called 911. By the time the fire department put out the fire, my car was totaled. There must have been a defect somewhere under the hood. It may have been the engine which I had to replace at 66,841 miles for over $8,000. I got no warnings on the dash, just fire from under the hood.
2007 Dodge Charger engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. While attempting to accelerate at a drive-thru, the contact heard a loud sound and water emerged from the radiator area of the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact discovered that the cooling fan for the radiator had fractured into pieces. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to tow the vehicle to rydell dodge chrysler (700 san fernando rd, san fernando, ca 91340). The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not repaired because the VIN was not included in an unknown customer satisfaction letter sent in 2011. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. *tt
Cooling fans just busted my radiator. I went to the store one mile up the road, came home, parked my car and heard a loud noise like my car was hit. I get out and radiator fluid is pouring out. My cooling fans busted my radiator.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. Explosion in the engine while driving contact was left stranded damage done to the radiator from fractured fan blades while at a traffic light, there was an explosion under the hood of the vehicle. The contact was able to get the vehicle off of the roadway. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that several of the fan blades had fractured and punctured the radiator. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted nor informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. Piir=y. Ah *as the consumer stated fixed the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. While the vehicle was at an intersection, the contact noticed an abnormal noise under the hood. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle, looked underneath, and noticed fluid leaking from the engine. The vehicle was towed by an independent mechanic to the contact's home. North point chrysler jeep dodge ram fiat (7726 north point blvd, winston-salem, nc 27106, (336) 283-2496) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer provided case number: 59092376. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
"takata recall" the radiator fan assembly broke and damaged the radiator
At 100,000 miles and maintenance as suppose drove as supposed parked at my house came back out to drive next day didnt wont to start when it did smoked and made noise.was told piston dropped fixed all I thought spent 5000 but now it needs heads
Excessive oil consumption with this 3.5 liter v6 engine. One quart of 10w30 mobil 1 is lost every 400 to 500 miles. No leaks, no blue smoke, no drops in driveway or street. Coolant color is fine, no contamination and remains at same level.
Excessive oil consumption with this 3.5 liter v6 engine. One quart of 10w30 mobil 1 is lost every 400 to 500 miles. No leaks, no blue smoke, no drops in driveway or street. Coolant color is fine, no contamination and remains at same level.
While parked at idle, radiator fan, without warning, suddenly and catastrophically fails sending fan blades into the radiator causing rupture of radiator and uncontrolled pressurized release of coolant. Setting: parked vehicle in parking spot of a department store with intent to shop. Places vehicle in park, within a few swcidns a loud explosion resonates from the engine compartment and begins smoking. I immediately shut the vehicle off. Opened the hood and identified the failure.
I was in a drive thru waiting on the cashier, when I heard a loud explosion and pop from under my engine. I could also feel it through my brake pedal. Scared and wondering what the heck just happened? I immediately pulled forward and parked my car and turned the engine off. I got out of my vehicle and noticed fluid leaking. I popped the hood and found some shattered plastic pieces. Upon my 1st inspections my fan was what shattered. I made a few calls and when a mechanic came to inspect 20 minutes later, he said the fan exploded causing pieces to then hit the radiator. Now both parts need to be replaced. Now investigation, I see this is a common problem for chargers and I'm wondering why there isn't a recall. I cant even imagine what could've happened if I was driving. I also had my child in the car. Scary enough while the car wasn't moving. Tis happened out of the blue with no prior warnings.
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
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.
After buying car it has gone to three different shops three different tows still over heating and cutting off after replacing water pump water pump housing tensioner pulley antifreeze reservoir coil pack thermostat
I was sitting at a stop light and heard a pop. The cooling fan blade on the passenger side of the car had broken and made a hole in my radiator. I immediately took the car to a mechanic and they replaced the fan blade and the radiator. Three weeks later the exact same thing happened to the fan blade on the driver side of the car, once again making a hole in my new radiator. I feel that this is a huge design flaw and, apparently, a huge problem with 2006-2008 chargers. I'm so glad I was in town on small local streets both times when this happened. It would have been terrible if it had happened on the freeway. I checked with the dealer to see if there is any kind of recall for this part and there isn't. I have the 5.7l v6 hemi charger and it has a little over 100,000 miles.
I drove my 2007 dodge charger to a local store. I went in and came out inside of 10 minutes. I started my it started making the unusual noise. I then drove it to hilltop chrysler jeep dodge ram located at 3291 auto plaza drive, richmond, ca 94806 (510) 243-6100 where I was charged over $1100 to be told that my engine had dropped a valve seat. I was then told that it would be over $9000 for a new engine as they don't repair old engines.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the engine fan failed. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine emitted a loud noise and the vehicle abruptly stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic (chick's auto repair, 540‑347‑3992, warrenton, va) who diagnosed that the engine fan failed, which caused the radiator to fail. The manufacturer advised the contact to tow the vehicle to have a diagnostic test performed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (chrysler dodge jeep, 540‑905‑7223, warrenton, va) for a second diagnostic test, which confirmed that the engine fan blade fractured and caused the radiator to fail. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the engine blade replacement warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. While the vehicle was stationary, the radiator fan fractured and caused a crack in the radiator. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,645.
My 2006 dodge charger r/t with the 5.7l hemi stalls while driving after refueling at a gas station. It's a safety hazard to myself and others due to it stalling while driving at any speed.
Code p050 , p052.
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.
Problem #1: one of the cooling fan blades sheered off and & flew into the radiator. I was at a complete stop and broke off when I started to accelerate. I replaced the broken blade (didn't have enough money to replace both) and radiator. About a year or less later the other fan blade sheered off (the one I didn't replace) and went into the radiator. This time also during accelerating after a complete stop. Deja vu. This time I had to replace the entire fan assembly (because the blades were on backorder) and radiator. When I went to the dodge dealership they said there was a recall on the same blades but only the 2006 model. Problem #2: it is now loosing propulsion. The power stays on it just stops moving forward. I can put it in park & then back in gear and it moves, but barely. It isn't consistent but it is terrifying. I have googled possible issues and it seems like a lot of people are having the same problem and they have linked it to a bad PCM. I took it to a mechanic but of course it didn't do it while he had it. I have been told, by dodge, that they are the only ones that can do a full diagnostic, that other devices only cover about 30% of the program. That alone seems unfair if not illegal. I cannot afford $110 just to find out what's wrong. My trunk light doesn't work either & even dodge can't find out why. It's not the bulb, it's not the fuse, and the electrical connection is good. According to them. I have more images and receipts but can't figure out how to attach them.
Was going to town and as soon as I stopped at the store I seen steam coming from under my hood and popped the hood and had water spraying out of my radiator by the fan got to looking at it good and all the fan blades was broke off and one of then went into the radiator. Took it to the dodge dealership in town and they told me the recall l08 was only for the v6 motors and I had to fix it myself.
I was driving when I heard a loud noise. I then went to a repair shop, I was told that one of the blades on the fan had broke and put a hole in my radiator. I contacted dodge and the lady I spoke with did know about the problem but she stated that my car was made in a different factory so I was not part of the recall. Which I think is unfair since I had the same problem like everyone else
My husband and I were riding in our vehicle, all of a sudden we heard a loud pop sound come from the front of the vehicle. My husband then observed the temperature gauge on the vehicle rising, and the red light suddenly appeared. We were only minutes away from our home when this occurred, so we were able to immediately returned home. Once the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the hood was opened and we both observed a plastic fan blade broken and hanging out of the fan's casing. We also observed fluid inside of the hood underneath of thw line directly across from the broken hanging fan blade. We also observed fluid on the ground directly underneath of this line. Vehicle has 137,000 miles on it. Vehicle is scheduled to go into shop monday morning.
My radiator fan motor assembly locked up and a blade came off. The blade went into the radiator. It damanged the radiator and left me stranded. Had no prier noises or prolems. Took it to the shop. Cost me $677.27 to replace the radiator, the hoese, antifreeze, hose clamps and radiator fan motor assemly. The guy that fixed mine said he see this every week in chargers. Infact our whole police department switched from charges for this reason. I called the dealership and the dodge # and they said there is nothing to do to help out because of age and mileage of care. Wasn't happy because online there are plenty of discussions about the same issue.my dealership doesn't fix them unless they are underwarranty. They send them out to the same guy I went to if they are out of warranty. I guess not to show on their books the problem.
The car engine shut off while driving. It occurred while braking on a city street. Put the car in park and started it up again. Drove it home.
Takata recall - while exiting a highway into a shopping center, my car completely shut off. My wife was unable to steer the vehicle. Fortunately we were able to restart the vehicle before an accident occurred. This episode was very frightening. Very unsafe. I don't know what caused this, but this desperately needs recalling. Thank you for your concern in this matter.
Cooling fan blades shattered and punctured radiator while car was sitting at a traffic light at idle. Caused loss of coolant and cooling system failure. No external cause for defect found. Cost of repair estimated $1000.00
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. While driving 20 MPH, an abnormal cracking sound was heard under the hood of the vehicle without warning. The contact discovered that the fan and radiator were fractured and caused antifreeze to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
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