The vehicle will not come out of park. Vehicle towed to dealership. Tech diagnosed problem as needing to replace the transmission shifter interlock lever. Labor, parts, taxes, and misc. Charges totaled $498.18 were paid by customer. Dealer stated there was no recall for part from chrysler. On charger forums found posts that chrysler had issued a k39 notification letter which could be filled out and sent to chrysler group recall center. Customer submitted form. Chrysler responded that vehicle was built one month before recall range so it would not be covered. Customer does not agree with chrysler's recall range in that it is too limited and needs to be expanded. Same part is failing, whether vehicle was built in recall range or a month earlier. It is still a dangerous problem in that the vehicle is inoperable and can leave the driver and family stranded in unfamiliar surroundings and late at night. Chrysler should include vehicle in recall and pay for all parts and labor.
2007 Dodge Charger: complete transmission failure
6 of the 554 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Charger describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- recalls
- 2
Complete transmission failure by model year
- 20172
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What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift from park. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the shift interlock latch fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 142,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be shifted between second and third gears. The dealer advised the contact to replace the transmission. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. No repairs were performed. The current and the failure mileages were 75,000.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the transmission began to slip from drive into neutral gear. The contact was able to continue driving; however, the transmission failure continued to occur intermittently. On a separate occasion when the vehicle was parked the gear selector would not shift out of the "park" position. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the failure was related to the gear shifter; however, the gear shifter was not included in the extended service warranty. The vehicle was being repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Transmission failure at 62k miles and 2 years old. 2007 dodge charger, 3.5ho w/ 5 spd.autostick.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- Powertrain System Improvements/Enhancements
- Chrysler service campaign: shift spring breaks causing the shift lever to be unable to shift from the...
- Chrysler/dodge/jeep: flash:diagnostic trouble code, DTC P0740 or P1798 and automatic transmission shift...
- Torque converter shudder / shift quality improvements / DTC P0732
- Flash: torque converter shudder with coordinated change or 1-2 or 2-3 shift harshness
- MIL illumination with diagnostic trouble code P0741- torque converter clutch circuit performance
- Charging system voltage
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling 20,283 my 2006-2009 charger and magnum vehicles built with the police package and equipped with a column shifter. The gearshift cable may become disengaged from the steering column mounting bracket and cause an incorrect transmission gearshift position display.
- Risk
- This could allow the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction startling the driver, and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a redundant locking mechanism to the gearshift cable at the mounting bracket to ensure proper retention and shift linkage function. The recall began on november 10, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 08V583000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control module can cause a momentary lock up of the drive wheels if the vehicle is traveling over 40 MPH and the operator shifts from drive to neutral and back to drive.
- Risk
- If the drive wheels locked up, loss of vehicle control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module free of charge. The recall began on october 2, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 06V341000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Dodge Charger transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 2007 Dodge Charger?
6 of 554 owner complaints about the 2007 Dodge Charger (1%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Dodge Charger?
There are 2 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Dodge Charger
Won't shift 84Stalling 46Check engine light 23ABS 18Engine failure 15Fire or smoke 13Ball joint 10Overheating 10Grinding brakes 8Won't start 8Loss of power 7No deployment 6Knocking 6Power steering loss 6Warning lights 5
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