Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact heard a loud noise near the vehicle. Upon further inspection under the hood, it was noticed that the fan blades separated and fractured into the radiator. Also, antifreeze was on the ground near the front of the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer stated that there was no manufacturer recall to address the failure. The manufacturer provided no recommendations and suggested the contact take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
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I have a 2007 dodge charger sxt with 60k miles. On 4/8/2016 while backing out of my driveway at 7:45 a.m. Heading to work I here a plastic breaking noise and a large thump sound coming from the front of the car. I quickly got out to see what I had hit rolling out the drive when I noticed water, heard hissing and noticed big broken plastic pieces all on the ground. I turned the car off called my husband to turn around, look at the car and them drop me off at work on his way to work. He popped the hood to my charger and he showed me 2 broken fan blades and housing surrounding my radiator and where the fan blades had punctured numerous holes into the radiator where the fluid was coming out from. Had to get to work so away we went. We called a shop to pickup my car and have the repairs made. I remembered this sight and my husband checked out the recalls and complaints regarding my car which brings me to write this complaint in hopes that reimbursement for my recent repair will be handled as it seems others have had and been given the opportunity to do so. Thanks
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.
The bridge on the main highway had standing water. The road was not blocked off and couldn't see it until you got up to it. Traffic was in front and behind me so I could not turn around. I went under the bridge by piggy wiggly in pototoc, me and soon as I did my car started sputtering and I pulled over and car cut off. I had just bought the car that monday and this happened thursday. Dealership tower car to shop and said the water made motor lock up. Had car taken to another mechanic which said same thing. Now I'm stuck paying for a car I can not drive cause of the road condition. I was told this is a state highway . Mayor told me call insurance person tim gunther and tim told me it's state hwy so I have to call department of transportation. This was going to be a car for my daughter and now I am stuck paying for it and needing a motor due to the road holding water and not being blocked off. I was headed to work and had to call my boss to pick me up.
There's a problem with the head gaskets on the 2.7 v6 engines. My charger is boiling coolant in the reservoir coolant tank and when you run the RPM's up to 3x, coolant spray out the coolant cap. I replaced the thermostat, the coolant top itself, I did a radiator flush and also changed spark plugs and at this point I don't know what else to do. My car has 15400 miles on it and it happens day after day but now it seems as if the issue has gotten worse. I was told that all or most the 2.7 engines has had this issue and had to replace the whole engine. After explaining to dodge chrysler jeep what my vehicle was doing I paid $125 for a diagnostic test and they said that it failed the block test and it's recommended to tear down the top cylinder heads to check for warped gaskets. Please get back to me with any resolutions.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact felt as if the wheels would seize. The electronic throttle body control warning indicator illuminated during the failure. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v341000 (power train). The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the engine. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH and the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle jerks and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The failures recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in the park position and would not move unless the emergency brake was engaged. The contact also stated that the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 100,019. Updated 8/10/15*cn the consumer stated the check engine light was checked out by discount auto parts and the code read p1004. The technician stated it was due to a faulty power train control module. Updated 03/03/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Engine sludged up and failed.
Early morning commute to work, traveled southbound on ca highway 15, proximate to miramar way exit. Vehicle began to smoke, engine hood sprang open, other drivers indicating that smoke and flames coming from front engine - as hood blocking view. I continued to side of the road, jumped out and watched front end of engine become engulfed in flames! Watched entire front end of car burn, during this time highway patrol / fire patrol called. Fire claim number- [xxx]. Contacted tow company to take - tow driver told me that this was the third dodge challenger he had salvaged in the past month - with the same issue! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
Check engine light on failed inspection code p1004 many 3.5l 6cyl engines are having same problem no tsb no recall big repair cost.
This vehicle while driving 40 MPH down the road suddenly had the battery light come on then the transmission light then all the warning gauges came on and started blinking as this was happening the vehicles engine was accelerating and decelerating, and the vehicle would not go past first gear road the shoulder until I could get safely off the road. Shut vehicle off it seemed to correct the problem. Went to have battery and alternator checked both were fine. Since then every few days the battery light will come on and then go off after vehicle is restarted. Today 2/11/2015 the battery light came on again and the vehicle started to buck around 40 MPH then stop if I accelerated or decelerated. And at one point when idling at a red light it stalled and then started back up. I have heard a lot of similar issues with this problem with this vehicle. We as the consumers should not to be made to shell out thousands of dollars for things that the manufacturer should stand behind. We pay enough for the car to begin with we shouldn't have to pay more for something that is obviously not isolated to one or two incidents. Some of the parts that are rumored to be the problem are fcm, TCM, and ECM. All are supposedly fixed with a computer update. Well then so be it don't charge us the consumer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. While driving at approximately 60 MPH, the engine stalled and the oil and the engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
I own a 2007 dodge charger v6 engine on nov the 14th I was driving 40 miles per hour oil light suddenly came on started flashing really fast and making a dinging noise, all of a sudden there was a loud fast ticking under hood then the car shuts off luckily I was close to the dodge dealership I was able to coast into the parking lot I cut the car off and tried to crank it back up it would not start but all my lights came on as if it was going to crank the technician came and checked my oil it was full and clear because I make sure I keep my routine maintenance done on my vehicles, they told me that they needed to keep my car to figure out what was wrong with it I said ok that's fine, on nov 17th 2014 I called to see if they had found out what was wrong they told me that my motor had locked up how is that possible when I keep everything checked and up to date and fluid levels checked I also get the 16 point multi check done every time I go in there it gets put on the machine to check to see if there are any issues with my car, in other words I need a new motor I always do preventive maintenance on my charger this should not have happened at all. I also needed to replace my gear shift it got stuck in park and I had to have it towed and I had to pay to get the gear shift replaced, as well as getting the relay switch replaced as well. Needless to say I am still without transportation.
This incident has happened twice now. One, I was stopped at a stop light and the car just shut off, engine, all power etc. Second time was going 25 miles per hour and the same thing happened..car just shut off...no power steering, no brakes...and was in a neighborhood with lots s of kids out and about. Dealer say no computer codes no issues. This is not a safe vehicle.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted but the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The technician stated that the spark plugs needed to be changed. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the mechanic then stated that the fuel tank was leaking. The vehicle had not been repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,100.
On june 2, 2014 I was stopped at a stop light waiting to turn when I heard a loud bang followed by what felt like something falling out of my motor. Once I turned I turned off onto the service road to check what happened. My car immediately began to over heat and my gage went from in between the cool range to hot range. I did not want to drive my car any further in order to prevent any unnecessary damages. I called my husband who then came to get me and check the problem. He noticed that the fans on the cooling system were not working. One completely locked which caused some of the fans to break and the other just stopped working. I looked on line to see if there were any similar occurrences of this happening. I came upon chrysler customer service notification l08, which implies that this problem has happened on over 55,000 vehicles. I contacted my local dealership and was had them look into it. According to the notification it states that only the severe cooling systems on 2006-2008 dodge chargers are having this occur. My vehicle is a 2007 dodge charger 3.5 l v6 which is not covered under the customer service notification since it only carries the heavy duty cooling system. So my dealership will not cover the cost to fix the same problem occurring on like make and model vehicles. However, during operation my cooling locked and stopped working. I am unsure how many more vehicles have had this occur to them but upon researching it has and continues to occur.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the engine cradle bolt was fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the engine cradle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 106,000.
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.
I was driving on the freeway going about 65 MPH with cruse control when I felt a odd vibration, I noticed the car was off. While I was coasting on to the shoulder, I noticed that the steering and braking were heavy. I pulled to the shoulder, put the car in park and restarted the car. This car is a moving death trap and if not for the light traffic or the side shoulder there could have easily been a crash and or fatality.
Engine suddenly shut off while driving. It started back up and 2 miles shut off for the 2nd time. No warning, no rough running. Drove approx. 35 miles with no further problems. The computer showed code p0443 2 times and c121c once.
Vehicle stalled while sitting at red light. Vehicle engine revved slightly and then shut off. This same incident has occurred approximately twenty-five times since that date. Each time it is after coming to a stop.
The car stalled 3 times with in a 5 min period. They were all at stop lights.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated while traveling various speeds, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired by a private mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Within a year or so of first purchasing the car (2007) I noticed it would feel like someone hit me from behind as I got off the interstate and was waiting for a light. I have since learned this was the engine "bumping" to keep it from stalling. I would either give it gas or put it in neutral and it would be ok. Within the last year the car has actually stalled on me at the lights. I noticed this mostly after driving on the interstate at 70-75 MPH for my 20 min drive to work and as I slowing down to get off the exit it seems to "bump" and now "stall". I have had the car stall three times in a row on a single instance recently with the third time it finally caught and did not stall, but I feared it would not start at all. I have had an instance recently of the car stalling while at low speeds (10-20 MPH) as I'm slowing down. All other times were at an actual stop. Recently the car stalled and it took 2 times to get it to restart and when it restarted it would not immediately go into gear, even though the car was in "drive". My husband was driving for this time and although I am primary driver, he has experienced the "bumps" over the years. In this last instance the car had been on a back road and while still only driving about 20-30 mins the speed was never higher than 45-50 MPH.
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