2007 Dodge CHARGER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
554 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
77,972 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 429 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 152 of 554 complaints (27.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 124 | 22.4% |
| Braking behavior | 67 | 12.1% |
| Engine operation | 43 | 7.8% |
| Steering behavior | 28 | 5.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 2.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 1.4% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 152 |
| Engine | 82 |
| Air Bags | 77 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 48 |
| Electrical System | 45 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 24 |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 22 |
Power Train: 152; Engine: 82; Air Bags: 77; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 48; Electrical System: 45; Engine And Engine Cooling: 24; Unknown Or Other: 24; Vehicle Speed Control: 22
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 58 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 62 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 89 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 78 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 103 |
| 150,000 and above | 39 |
Under 25,000: 58; 25,000 to 49,999: 62; 50,000 to 74,999: 89; 75,000 to 99,999: 78; 100,000 to 149,999: 103; 150,000 and above: 39
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (103). 125 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 72 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2013 | 54 |
| 2014 | 48 |
| 2015 | 72 |
| 2016 | 62 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2006: 1; 2007: 15; 2008: 20; 2009: 25; 2010: 51; 2011: 72; 2012: 43; 2013: 54; 2014: 48; 2015: 72; 2016: 62; 2017: 28; 2018: 9; 2019: 20; 2020: 11; 2021: 13; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 4; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 124 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 67 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 43 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 10238699 · 2008-08-18 (August 18, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DOES NOT BLOW COOL AIR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER NINE TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW COMPRESSOR AND MADE SOME OTHER REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 09/24/08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 09/26/08. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241488 · 2008-09-02 (September 2, 2008)
ON DODGE CHARGERS WITH POLICE PACKAGES, THE TRANSMISSION USES A COLUMN SHIFT. THE TRANSMISSION CABLE CAN POP OUT OF THE BRACKET UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AND CAUSE AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE DRIVER THINKS THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK ACCORDING TO THE SHIFT LEVER AND PRNDL BUT THE VEHICLE CAN STILL ROLL BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,453 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187828 · 2007-04-13 (April 13, 2007)
TL*- CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER, AND STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 12 MPH HE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES 20 FEET BEFORE GETTING TO A STOP SIGN, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE, AND SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 12 MPH, WHICH FINALLY CAUSED THE 2007 DODGE CHARGER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 5,038 MILES. *AK UPDATE 05/10/07*TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,038 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191661 · 2007-05-24 (May 24, 2007)
2007 DODGE CHARGER R/T ROAD & TRACK PACKAGE(HD BRAKES) MY VEHICLE HAS 3500 MILES FROM WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW AND HAS EXCESSIVE BRAKE NOISE AND POSSIBLE FRONT BRAKE DAMAGE DUE TO GROOVING/WARPING OF THE ROTORS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE LOCAL DEALER IN MY AREA AS TO THE PROBLEM AND A POSSIBLE PERMANENT FIX WITH TSB 05-001-07. THE DEALER HAS STATED I'VE BEEN DECLINED FOR THIS TSB AND ALL THAT CAN BE DONE UNDER WARRANTY IS A TEMPORARY FIX OF REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS WITH THE SAME LIKENESS AND RE-CUT THE ROTORS. THIS SHOULD NOT EVEN BE AN OPTION …
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214854 · 2008-01-14 (January 14, 2008)
IN JULY 2007 I PURCHASED A 07 DODGE CHARGER. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 20+ TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THE SPEDOMETER FLUCTUATES FROM 60 TO 40 MPH WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE VEHICLE HAS ODD LITTLE SHAKES AND SHIMMYS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WONT STAY OFF FOR MORE THEN 5 DAYS. THE REMOTE ENTRY WONT WORK ALL THE TIME EVEN IF I'M STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO THE VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN A NEW FUEL EXTRACTOR PUT INTO THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214854 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219452 · 2008-02-21 (February 21, 2008)
2007 DODGE CHARGER WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE SHAKES VERY HARD WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR PARKING, AND THE SPEEDOMETER DROPS WHILE DRIVING NOT SHOWING THE ACCURATE SPEED. *KB THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO STALLED TWICE. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10219452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201096 · 2007-08-29 (August 29, 2007)
SHIMMY AT 73-80 MPH VISABLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND SHIMMYS AT 73MPH CAR WAS AT DEALER FOR PROBLEM AND THE DEALER REBALANCED THE WHEELS. NO EFFECT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CAR WAS RETURNED TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WHEELS WERE ROTATED. NO EFFECT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE SAME PROBLEMS WITH SRT/8 MODELS. REMIDIES HAVE BEEN REPLACING TIE ROD ENDS, WHEEL BEARINGS, ROAD FORCE BALANCE OF WHEELS AND REPLACEMENT OF STEERING RACK. THERE NEEDS TO BE A TSB FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10201096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205696 · 2007-10-15 (October 15, 2007)
FAILURE OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKES AND POWER STEERING RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE ANOTHER VEHICLE GOT HIT FROM BEHIND. THE GAUGE CLUSTER DIED UPON IMPACT. THIS WAS A RENTAL CAR FROM ENTERPRISE AND THE CUSTOMER BEFORE HAD JUST TURNED IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND STEERING. ENTERPRISE REFUSED TO DOCUMENT THE INCIDENT AS PER THAT CUSTOMER AND THEN PROCEEDED TO GIVE THE VEHICLE TO MY SON FIVE MINUTES LATER. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR ABS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE ISSUES THAT MAY CAUSE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205696 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10261063 · 2009-03-07 (March 7, 2009)
I PURCHASED MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER SE ON FEB 17 2009. I HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON WHICH THEY FIXED BY RECALIBRATING THE UNIT. THE LEFT WASHER FLUID MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT HAD CONDENSATION THAT WAS POORLY REPAIRED BY PLACING SILCONE AROUND MY HEADLIGHT. THE SHOP ALSO SAID THAT THEY HAD TO RECALIBRATE THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT WAS SLIPPING AND WAS CAUSING MY SPEEDOMETER TO DROP TO 0 BUT THE RPM WOULD NEVER MOVE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT LOSE POWER. ON MARCH 7 I …
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303976 · 2010-02-02 (February 2, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER DISPENSING FUEL TO THE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLED FROM THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALF…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303976 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10512605 · 2013-05-17 (May 17, 2013)
AFTER FILLING UP AT A GAS STATION, THE CAR STARTED STUTTERING AND LATER ON STALLED AT A RED LIGHT IN THE CITY. HAS BECOME THIS WAY ONLY AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK COMPLETELY, IT WILL STUTTER AND SOMETIMES STALL AT COMPLETE STOPS. I HAVE STOPPED FROM FILLING UP COMPLETELY TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS NOW. IT IS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER RT RWD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512605 at NHTSA ↗