The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as intended. An abnormal cranking sound could be heard coming from the engine. The contact stated it would take several attempts to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that last year he received notifications of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers : 4V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) and the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). The vehicle was repaired. The dealer is refusing to repair the vehicle for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.
2008 Dodge Charger electrical problems
391 complaints (64% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 99,300. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 391
- of this car's complaints
- 64%
- typical mileage
- 99,300
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Ignition4
- Instrument cluster/panel2
- Ignition: module2
- Wiring: interior/under dash1
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
- Starter assembly1
- Ignition: switch1
- 12v/24v/48v battery1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Charger electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Dodge Charger electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 24, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured April 3, 2007, to May 12, 2008, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 21, 2007, to May 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the ignition key (FOBIK) may not return to the "ON" position after being rotated to the "START" position, instead sticking between the two positions. Potentially, while the vehicle is being driven, the ignition may inadvertently move through the "RUN" position to the "ACCESSORY" or "OFF" ignition position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the ignition stays between "START" and "ON" positions it could cause loss of certain electrical functions. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the "OFF" or "ACCESSORY" position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P57.
Recall number 14V567000 · Recall details
What 2008 Dodge Charger owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When I turned my ignition key, it would not turn on the car no power
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, but was able to coast off the roadway. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle temporarily returned to normal functionality but was running abnormally. The contact stated that the failure recurred. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the PCM and the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V567000 (Electrical System) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 208,500.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle remained running temporarily. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would no longer start. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V567000 (Electrical System). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle under the recall as the vehicle was over 10 years old; however, the vehicle was not more than 10 years old on the date the defect was determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 187,846.
The esp bass light and traction control lights and the brake light keeps lighting up on the dash of my 2008 Dodge Charger RT took it to a mechanic shop and told them what was going on replace the wheel speed sensor in the back and the rear axle the brake light no longer lights up but the ESP and the traction control light still light up on the car sometimes cannot find the issue or what's going on
Accelerating on highway at around 45mph my Dodge Charger gave a small spurt of powder then immediately after i lost complete power and shut down. I had to move to shoulder of highway where i turned the key to off position and took key out. I tried to restart the car and it wouldnt even try turning over. The cluster lights of PRND38 (ive never seen an 8 on there before)… showed up with boxes around each letter which was not normal along with the lightning bolt light and battery light. We changed new charged battery still no turn over. Tried to connect a snap on code scanner and it wouldn’t link. I also changed throttle pedal as well as throttle body because the lightning bolb light was on When can shut down while driving it.
The gas gage on the dash is not reading properly my car said I had 1/8 of a tank and then driving down the interstate my car dies in the middle of the road lights went out power steering
My air bag light is on and im having problems with high idle after replacing map sensors, and replacing the Throttle Body, and replacing the fuel pump my car is running horrible
Need keyfobs reprogramed my car won't start unless I hold down on door lock and lock on keyfob at the same time and to the point where it won't start at all security light keeps coming on before starting. My car shutdown while driving in traffic. It happens a lot. Please recall these parts. I'm afraid of wrecking when breaking down in rush hour traffic? My Name is [XXX] ph number is [XXX] My address is [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The car is in drive, without warning the car simply looses power, shuts down immediately on the freeway, in traffic, anywhere including on a short drive; the car looses power, the MPH drops to 0, the car coasts to the side of the road, it looses power steering, the key fob is still in ignition, lights go off, and I have to restart car; former allen samuels dodge said nothing was wrong with the car, but it was not doing this until they changed the key fob and reset the ignition switch for the new fob in 2014, it has nearly caused us to be run over several times with grandchildren in the car by 18 wheelers on the hwy, so we have had autonation run diagnosis and say nothing is wrong when clearly it is something very wrong - help, my nephews dodge charger does the same thing
Questions about the 2008 Dodge Charger electrical
Does the 2008 Dodge Charger have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 391 complaints about the electrical of the 2008 Dodge Charger, 64% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2008 Dodge Charger electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 99,300 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Dodge Charger electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V567000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Charger have the most electrical problems?
The Dodge Charger model years with the most electrical complaints are 2011 (395 complaints), 2008 (391 complaints) and 2012 (359 complaints).
Other 2008 Dodge Charger problems
Airbags 124Engine 104Transmission 33Steering 30Brakes 17Driver assistance 16Suspension 13Acceleration 12Fuel system 12Visibility 12Body 9Lights 9Wheels 6Seat belts 3Tires 3Locks 2Seats 2
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