Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
CSN-L0806/01/201110041252Ready09/21/2011
CSN-L0806/01/201110041252Chrysler service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. the radiator cooling fans may separate during operation and damage the radiator. *rm09/21/2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
180270704/17/200710021686Mil illumination due to egr position sensor dtc - p0404, p0405, p0406. *kb06/15/2007
180120704/27/20071801207A10021683Mil illumination dtc p0134a / p013c o2 sensor slow to respond. *kb06/15/2007
080080712/14/20070800807A10021418This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the wireless control module(wcm) with new software. *kb updated 1/23/08. *nj04/25/2007
190110702/16/200710021210Dtc p0420, p0430 catalyst efficiency rationality. *kb03/22/2007

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
05/24/201054000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact sated that the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 75 mph. the contact was able to coast the vehicle off the highway. the check engine light illuminated after the failure occurred. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the vehicle was inspected. the dealer advised the contact that the engine failure was possibly caused by not using the correct engine oil or a premature oil sludge. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 54,000. kmj
05/24/201054000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact sated that the vehicle stalled while driving at approximately 75mph. the contact was able to coast the vehicle off the highway. the engine light illuminated after the failure occurred. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, the vehicle was inspected. the dealer advised that the engine failure possibly occurred due to not using the correct engine oil or a premature oil sludge. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 54,000. li
12/15/201165000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the electronic throttle control light illuminated and the vehicle began shaking abnormally, before stalling. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer replaced the main computer to the throttle but the repair did not remedy the stalling. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer stated the stalling was caused by a wiring issue. the contact took the vehicle to local mechanic. the mechanic stated that the accelerator sensor was faulty. the failure mileage was 65,000. kmj
12/15/201165000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the electronic throttle control light illuminated on the dash board and the vehicle stalled. the contact stated the vehicle shakes as well. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer replaced the main computer to the throttle but that did not remedy the stalling. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer stated the stalling was caused by a wiring issue. the contact took the vehicle to local mechanic. the mechanic stated after a diagnostic test the accelerator sensor was faulty. the failure mileage was 65,000. jo
03/05/201254978
 While driving down the street the egine cut off completly. firtst it reved up and then cut off on while driving( in the drive mode). my son was in the car and oncoming traffic was coming in the direction. the car was then placed in park and started again. it started up and reved again and ran after that. this could have been a tragic situation.i hope you can figure out something to help me make sense of this situation
10/01/201159000
 I have a 2007 dodge charger that i have purchased used just 8 months ago. i have not even driven 6000 miles in this car and it has a bad lifter ticking in the engine. it will cost in the neighborhood of $1200.00 to repair. on the dodge forums i have seen multiple people complaining of the very same issue. they have all called dodge as i have as well and the answer was the very same. can't help you sorry for your luck! i can't believe that there has not been a recall on these chargers as it seems to be a problem across the board with this model car. i am furious that they will not help and stand behind their products. i will never buy another dodge vehichle or recommend one ever. i have spent a fair amount of money for what i thought was a good brand american vehichle and now here we are with another headache car with engine problems and no help in sight!
10/19/2011131970
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that after having regular service performed on the vehicle, the technician advised him that coolant was leaking. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 131,970. the vin was unavailable. kmj
10/19/2011131970
 Tl-the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that after having regular service done they advised him that he had coolant leaking. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 131,970. the vin was unavailable. tb
01/15/201123000
 2007 dodge charger engine shuts off without warning occasionally which is very dangerous. this has happened 3 times in 3 years and has been back to the dealer but they have not been able to find out what is causing it or how to fix it
02/15/201120000
 While under ten mph in stop and go traffic, car stalled, had to put vehicle in park and restart, no codes thrown and engine ran fine after
12/05/201095303
 Purchased 07 r/t charger from dealer brand new,,treated like baby, changed oil and had all service completed at dealership. without notice car dies on street as if vehicle ran out of gas. gas light on. put gas in vehicle only to start up making an extremely loud knocking sound. mind you vehicle had been running like a charm. had vehicle towed only to be told #6 cylinder blown,motor gone. what is dodge doing about this. apparently cerritos dodge is currently working on 6 chargers that need entirely new engines.
10/03/201058000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated the vehicle will stall while driving. the vehicle will start making a loud noise and then cut off. the dealer said that the failure is due to sludge in the oil. the dealer stated that this is from a lack of oil changes by the contact. the contact feels this not accurate. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the failure mileage was 58000 and the current mileage was 60000.rl
06/20/2007200001
 When i first bought the car in may 2007, my car's engine shut off without warning on the highway. i immediately put the car in neutral and it started up and didn't have the problem again. i did report it to the dealership during my second oil change. they said that since it has not happened again that it shouldn't be anything to worry about. now, at about 95,000 miles its been happening more frequently, about twice a day. no warning lights come on. the engine just shuts off. i took it to the dealership and they ran a diagnostic computer test and nothing came up. we also went for a test drive, but it did not happen when the technician was with me. i feel that i will eventually get into an accident. our family relies on this car and i am worried that something horrible could happen. i have visited different forums and others have had the same problem. i feel that this is a defect due to the fact that others have had the same problem. i have also seen complaints on this site reporting the same problem. i don't have a choice but to use this car, but also feel that it is extremely dangerous. *tr
01/01/20081000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. while driving between 10-40 mph, the engine shut off without warning. the vehicle has been to the dealer a total of six times for this failure. the dealer replaced all the coils for each cylinder, which temporarily repaired the failure. five months later, the vehicle began to shut off again. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they installed a co-pilot to monitor what happens in the vehicle. the co-pilot registered an issue, but the dealer could not locate the failure with the vehicle. currently, the vehicle is at the dealer for repairs. the contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive because it shut offs without warning, which could cause a crash. the current mileage was 5,600 and failure mileage was 1,000.
02/20/2009250001
 Pebbles or debris has entered the lower cooling valance on my 2007 dodge charger is to wide, which allows any and all debris to damage the air conditioner condenser. which dodge does not cover or recognize as a design flaw. the a/c condenser is exposed to any and all objects coming through that particular area. the 3 lbs of freon released to the atmosphere, which when the car is in motion the freon will go through engine compartment and eventually end up in the passenger area. freon is a oxygen displacement type gas which can cause sickness, vomiting,hypoxio and eventually suffocation. this is a possible safety hazard. freon 134a also expels a toxic gas if exposed to temps above 452f which catalytic converters reach temps above 500f. *tr
02/19/2009297001
 While driving my car has completely shut down at least three times. no steering, no power nothing. also while sitting at signals or stop signs my car seems to surge occasionally, to where it feels like i have been rear-ended. it has been to the dealership twice and they said they cannot seem to replicate the problem. *tr
01/20/2008220001
 This has been an on going problem with my car since i bought it january 2008 i have all paper work on the car. this month alone february 20, 2009 it has been in the shop three times already. it has been in the shop for tire rims, key not working, engine light coming on all the time, stereo, speakers, had another light come on and i had to tow it myself. this is a 2007 dodge charger v6. i need some help on what to do, i drive my children and grand children in this car and i'm scared that i will be stranded some place, you don't know if the car is going to act up or not each day i pay alot of money to have and drive this car and i do not feel safe. *tr
03/21/200832000102/21/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. when the contact started the vehicle, he heard a loud rattling noise coming from the engine. prior to the failure, he did not see any warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the noise was a normal characteristic. immediately after the inspection, the failure resurfaced. a remedy has not yet been provided to resolve the noise. the failure mileage was 32,000 and current mileage was 34,616. updated 03-04-09 *bf the dealer replaced all of the valve rockers and pins. updated 03/05/09. *jb
11/05/200740813108/17/2007
 2007 dodge charger, current and failure mileage is 40813, engine failure. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
07/21/201189000
 High speed radiator fan blades on 2007 3.5l dodge charger break apart and causes damage to the radiator, resulting in failure of the radiator and subsequent replacement of both radiator and the radiator fan. consequential repair exceeds $700
03/12/20081
 Keep having problems with brakes on 2007 charger. the dealer have worked on them and still having problems. around march car was leaking transmission fluid and now check engine light is on and will not go out please help me. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
01/02/200710044309/28/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. on november 1, 2006, the vehicle was serviced for a basic oil change and filter at 3,600 miles. on january 2, 2007, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for basic maintenance, in which the contact requested a tire rotation because the tires were wearing very quickly. he was informed that the tires were rotated, balanced, and that the oil was changed. two months later, the contact noticed that the tires continued to wear very quickly and the brakes were not stopping the vehicle properly. he went to a local tire store and was informed that the tires were placed on the vehicle incorrectly and that two different sized tires should have been installed. the contact returned to the dealer and they were supposed to provide new tires and brakes. they provided the tires and new front brakes, but no rear brakes. the dealer also failed to repair a rattling noise in the fan under the hood; however, they did not. currently, the brakes lock sometimes and the fan still makes a noise as if leaves and sticks are under the hood. the contact has a 100,000 mile warranty, but was advised to take his vehicle to another dealer. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 32,000 and failure mileage was 10,044. updated 01-16-08. *kb updated *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
07/10/200736000
 Engine sputters while idle. i change the oil every 2500-3000 miles, along with engine air filter and spark plug change at 36,000. while idle, once in a while the engine will sputter. took it to the dealership and they could not duplicate (cnd) the problem, therefore they could not fix the problem, however they asked if i needed an oil change. i loved the rt when i first purchased it. now! i would not recommend anyone to purchase it. engine sputters, side window is scratched due to mechanism, rotor are warped, and of course the shifter stuck in park, and the abs light is now. all of which chrysler will not acknowledge for my vin, but have a recall on others. how many people need to file a complaint? let us continue to submit our complaints and hopefully no one will be injured. and maybe chrysler will pay for their problems. starting to hate my hot red rt!
08/22/201074000
 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.
05/18/2009484141
 I had just left my residence to travel to work in my 2007 dodge charger, 2.7l v6, i had made it 6 miles away from my house when my engine blew. the temp gage never showed there was any kind of overheating problem. the check oil light came on for a few seconds and turned off. a few minutes later it came on again and puff of white smoke came out from under the hood and the motor seized. from the research i have done on the internet i have found that the 2.7 liter dodge/chrysler motor has had a lot of problems with oil sludge issues that would cause the engine to seize. so far chrysler has not taken any responsibility for this major problem with the 2.7l engine. the bottom end of the motor has to be rebuilt or replaced to correct this problem. at this point the warranty company is blaming me for the mechanical failure of the oil filter seal on the engine. *tr
04/15/2008520001
 Engine failure due to sludge. *tr
06/06/20073000304/03/2007
 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 confirmed that his vehicle was experiencing failure. there were no warning indicators present. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage is 6,333 and failure mileage was 3,000.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
09/30/201075000
 Driving my 2007 dodge charger. no warning lights, car stalled in busy intersection. car towed. shop states rod problem- engine blown-car was treated like a baby- oil changed ever 2500-3000 miles- dealer states no reason for this to happen to a 2007 with 74.000 miles- dealer also stated this has been a problem with the 2.7 ltr engine and dodge is not taking care of the problem and blaming it on the owner of the car.....
09/01/20075000107/30/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger r/t. while driving approximately 65mph over a bump in the road the vehicles exhaust pipes dropped down. the exhaust pipe is now making contact with the pavement and the contact is afraid the fumes will start releasing into the vehicle. check engine light is illuminated frequently. the manufacturer stated that the contact was at fault. the dealer diagnosed the failure and stated that the cost to replace the exhaust pipes will be $1,500. the current mileage was 9,800 and the failure mileage was 5,000.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
09/01/20075000107/30/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger r/t. while driving approximately 65mph over a bump in the road the vehicles exhaust pipes dropped down. the exhaust pipe is now making contact with the pavement and the contact is afraid the fumes will start releasing into the vehicle. check engine light is illuminated frequently. the manufacturer stated that the contact was at fault. the dealer diagnosed the failure and stated that the cost to replace the exhaust pipes will be $1,500. the current mileage was 9,800 and the failure mileage was 5,000.