2007 Dodge CHARGER: complaints, problems and recalls

I BOUGHT MY CHARGER ON 11/03/06 WITH 13 MILES ON IT. AT 900 MILES THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID AN O2 SENSOR WAS BAD, THEY REPLACED IT. THEN AT 980 MILES THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. IT WAS THE SAME SENSOR, AND THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 3 DAYS. THE DEALER SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD TO GO. THEN ON DECEMBER 27TH THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND NOW THEY SAY IT NEEDS SOFTWARE FOR THE COMPUTER FOR THE ENGINE. CURRENTLY I AM WAITING FOR THEM TO CALL ME WHEN THE PART COMES IN. THEY SAID IT I…

Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177347 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

WITH ONLY 95 (BRAND NEW) MILES THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHEN APPLY BREAKS OVER 50 MPH.IT SEEM LIKE BADLY WARPED ROTORS. SEND A E MAIL TO DODGE DID.T SEEM TO CARE. THE DEALER SAID THEY WILL FIX IT, I MET ANOTHER OWNER WITH SAME PROBLEM.THIS A EXPENSIVE CAR , THE VEHICAL MWY BE FORED TO FIX THIS PROBLEMS.

Owner-reported narrative. 95 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193016 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONLY TWO MONTHS AND IT HAS ALREADY BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE MAKES A NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IDLE. THE PCV VALVE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE POPPING AND SQUEALING. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED, BUT THE ENGINE NOISE CONTINUED. THE MECHANIC COMPARED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CONFIRM…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193871 at NHTSA ↗

REAR BRAKES ON 2007 DODGE CHARGER (17144 MILE, MAINLY HWY) GROOVED CONSISTENTLY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. DEALER CHECKED AND THE ONLY EXPLANATION THEY WOULD GIVE ME WAS THAT I LIVE ON A GRAVEL ROAD AND THAT ROCKS ARE CAUSING THIS. APPARENTLY IF YOU LIVE OR ARE GOING TO DRIVE ON A GRAVEL ROAD YOU CAN'T OWN A CHARGER. BOTH THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE TURNED THIS DOWN AS A WARRANTY ITEM. DEALER STATED ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED BUT WITHOUT GIVING ME A SOLUTION AS TO PREVENTING THIS PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE. THE GROOVES IN THE ROTOR ARE ABOUT 1…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,144 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199785 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

2007 DODGE CHARGER WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR WAS SERVICED FOUR TIMES AND HE BELIEVES THAT IT IS A LEMON**CC THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE BRAKES WERE VERY SQUEAKY. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE BRAKE PADS HAD RECENTLY BEEN UPDATED AND AN ORDER WOULD HAVE TO PLACED FOR THE NEWER VERSION. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AFTER THE UPDATE OF THE BRAKES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 3,644 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201553 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-09-07 (September 7, 2006)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2006-12-29 (December 29, 2006)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2008-11-06 (November 6, 2008)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Reported: 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.