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2008 Dodge CHARGER AWD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

101,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 15 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior320.0%
Electrical and battery issues213.3%
Steering behavior213.3%
Transmission and shifting16.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
6
Engine
5
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
4
Unknown Or Other
3
Power Train
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System6
Engine5
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)4
Unknown Or Other3
Power Train2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

Electrical System: 6; Engine: 5; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4; Unknown Or Other: 3; Power Train: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2011
3
2012
1
2013
1
2014
3
2015
2
2016
1
2018
3
2019
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20113
20121
20131
20143
20152
20161
20183
20191

2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10584662 · 2014-04-24 (April 24, 2014)

1. THERE IS A LIGHTBOLT LIGHT THAT LIGHTS UP AND FLASHES ON MY DASHBOARD THE INSTANT WHEN I TURN ON MY VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE DAY. I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE ENGINE TO HEAT UP A LITTLE BEFORE I TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT AGAIN. 2. AS I DRIVE AND GO ON THE HIGHWAY OR AT ANYTIME THAT MY RPM REACHES 3, THE LIGHTBOLT LIGHT FLASHES AGAIN AND I LOOSE POWER IN THE ENGINE. THE CAR SLOWS DOWN ON ITS OWN DOWN TO AT LEAST 45 MPH, IF I GO OVER A BUMP DURING THIS CYCLE, THE VTC LIGHT ON DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP AND THE CAR FEELS UNSTABLE AS I PRESS O…

Owner-reported narrative. 103,227 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584662 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10676814 · 2015-01-20 (January 20, 2015)

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, AND MORE SO NOW IN THE COLDER WEATHER, THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL COMES ON EITHER AT START UP OR BETWEEN 10-35 MPH. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, POWER IMMEDIATELY GOES TO NOTHING CAUSING THE CAR TO DIE. THE ABS LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE BAS LIGHT, ARE ALSO NOW ON. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676814 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10390281 · 2011-03-15 (March 15, 2011)

I OWN A 2008 DODGE CHARGER, I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WHEN THE DS POWER SEATS STOPPED WORKING FOLLOWED BY THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS. TOOK IT TO DODGE COUNTRY IN KILLEEN, TX WHERE I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MAN THAT THE WIRES HAD MELTED TOGETHER NEAR THE FUSE BOX IN TRUCK AND THAT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. HE COULD NOT TELL ME WHERE THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED, BUT INFORMED ME TO CALL MY INSURANCE CO. AND FILE A CLAIM WITH THEM. HE SAID AND I QUOTE "TELL THEM YOU SPILLED SOMETHING IN THE TRUCK, GET YOUR HUSBAND TO AGREE ON IT, AND THEY SINCE THEY INSUR…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10390281 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11122127 · 2018-08-24 (August 24, 2018)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 184,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11122127 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10436131 · 2011-11-16 (November 16, 2011)

THE TRANSMISSION AFTER HAVING FLUIDS DONE TWICE KEEPS LOCKING UP INTO 2ND GEAR HAVE TO TURN OFF CAR SHIFT IN PARK RESTART. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436131 at NHTSA ↗