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
180440710/12/200710023422Mil illumination due to diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0524 - engine oil pressure too low. *kb12/10/2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
08-03004/10/2008100248742008 (lx/le) srt8 - suspect cam sensor that may set a mil for p0340 and/or p0344. *nj06/03/2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
SB-J1908/01/200910032766Chrysler/jeep/dodge: california emissions warranty addendum. the warranty book on certain vehicles may contain errors or may be missing information regarding the coponents covered by the california emissions warranty. dodge-caravan/grand05/19/2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV)
18-005-1102/05/201110037970Ready06/08/2011
18-005-1102/05/201110037970Chrysler: malfunction light is on with a stored trouble code. *rm06/08/2011

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04/28/201273500
 The cooling system fan blades came apart and the shrouds of the fan went thru the radiator causing immediate leakage of all coolant and destroying the radiator.
05/29/201175601
 Im submitting this statement for everyone that has had the unfortunate pleasure of owning a dodge vehicle.about a month and a half ago i ws driving on the freeway and my 2008 dodge charger just died on me.i had it towed to the dealership and they told me that i needed a new engine as a result of oil sludge buildup.i submitted all my maintenance records showing that i was getting my maintenance done and they came back denying my warranty claim.i feel like chrysler is just a big rip-off with their warranties cause its funny the service lady told me that it was no oil showing on the dipstick and i had my mechanic to look at my car a day before ihad it towed to the dealership and it was 3qts in there so something sounds fishy to me. ive been researching this issue and im not alone and they really need to check into this problem but its very convienent for them to deny havng to replace their defective engines.i have 2 dodge chargers and will be getting rid of both asap.
02/04/201166000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph when he applied the brakes and the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle yet the failure began to recur intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told there was a failure within the computer system. the vehicle was not yet repaired because the necessary parts for repairs were on back order. the failure mileage was 66,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.
02/04/201166000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. while driving approximately 5 mph the brakes were applied and the vehicle stalled. upon restart the contact was able to continue driving. the failure began to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told there was a failure within the computer system. the vehicle was not yet repaired because the necessary parts were on back order. the failure mileage was 66,000 and the current mileage was 67,000. sm.
02/02/2010240001
 I have a 2008 dodge charger with 24,000 miles on it and have my car serviced as required and yet the engine blew lastnight. over the last 2 weeks my car was making ticking noises but it was not constant,i let it go. then 3 days ago i took my car to have an oil change and it wasn't time but i was worried so i did. lastnight the car engine sounded really bad lots of clunking so i pulled over afraid of not knowing what was going to happen. i have dodges lifetime drivetrain warranty so i had it towed to the dealer. today they called and told me the engine was not covered because of sludge buildup. i told them i did all the maintenance and have proof but they still insist it is my fault.i am at a loss now of where to turn. $5-$7000.00 will get it running again out of my pocket. please help as i thought i was covered and don't know what to do. *tr
09/29/20087001
 There seems to be a widespread issue with dodge chargers (2006 - present). when accelerating and pressing the gas pedal a whistle sound can be heard coming from the powertrain / engine section. the sound only occurs during steady acceleration between 40 - 65 mph. if the gas pedal is released or pressed harder the sound goes away. many charger owners have reported this issue on their vehicles (se, se+, srt, r/t, etc..) but the service centers at the dealerships have yet to determine the cause and there is no fix for this yet. this could be affecting thousands of charger vehicles and needs to be investigated. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
05/09/201116000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated that the while cleaning the engine compartment, he discovered that the high pressure cooling line for the air conditioner did not have any protection and exhibited abnormal wearing. as the vehicle was being driven to the dealer, the hose split in half, causing coolant to spew all over the engine compartment and the cabin of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where it was diagnosed that as a result of the hose splitting, the air conditioner system would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 16,000 and current mileage was 81,000.
05/09/201116000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. the contact stated that the while cleaning the engine compartment he realized the high pressure cooling line for the air conditioner did not have anything protecting it and it had some wear tear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to the air conditioner not working properly on the way there the hose broke in half and coolant was spew all over the engine compartment and the cabin of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that as a result of the hose braking the air conditioner system had to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 16,000 and current mileage was 81,000. pm
07/14/2009260001
 Plastic radiator cooling fan broke apart, shattering the fan blades, fan shroud and making numerous large holes in the radiator. vehicle undriveable and repaired under warranty. police vehicle. *tr
03/01/20081
 We had purchased a 2008 dodge charger with 2 miles. approximately 3-4 months after we had purchased the vehicle it had engine oil on crankshaft seal, speedometer was erratic it would go from 60-0 from cruising, it had a jolt pulling feeling. from that point on the air conditioner was not cooling properly, & had a foul smell, cruise control would cancel by itself. then on 06/23/2008 it had engine oil leak. so we decided to do something that would just completely ruin our credit, we voluntarily turned in the car. as of today 02/26/2009 we have a balance as per chrysler of 7,500 dollars because they were only able to sell it for 17,000. i have invoices, to proof what our issues were, some were replaced, some tsb was and wasn't found. we had the vehicle for only 7-8 months. and for this to be such an issue with a brand new vehicle to me was just ridiculous. since that was the main reason i had purchased a brand new car in the first place. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
04/16/201120000
 During low speed turns to the left or right (less than 30 mph) decelerating no brakes, the car will stall. this has occurred three times with different drivers. dealerships can find no defects.
10/14/201057550
 I have a 2008 dodge charger, the check engine light came on and i was wondering why. i took the car into autozone to get the scan via obdii, the scan came up with code p1004 which is a dealer code. i immediately researched the code and efound that it was due to my short runner valve and my intake manifold. this issue is a widespread epidemic among chrysler cars; sebring, charger, 300...mostly 3.5 engines. the dealership (darcars dodge new carrollton md) told me that it was not a recall even though they know it is out of hand and also that the federal emissions warranty does not cover this although it seems to be linked to emissions. this is very confusing to me and also baffling. chrysler told me that i would be contacted the next day after they called to confirm information on friday oct.15. i never received that call. i do not feel like the company really cares about it's consumers only how many cars they can shoot off the lot. even with further research it is a known fact to the company that they rushed production on the 3.5l motors, but why? are we not consumers? i have two of chrysler's vehicles in my driveway; 2007 chrysler 300 as well as 2008 dodge charger, do i not deserve better? this really sickens me and the rest of the community on the forums i frequesnt!!!! we as consumers do not ask you guys for much, but if we take the opportunity to buy your products have the decency to make sure our families are safe.... sincerely, disappointed consumer
08/28/2009395001
 Everyday while driving my 2008 dodge charger at any rate of speed, with my foot on the accelerator pedal and attempting to go faster or if i am keeping the vehicle at a steady speed, the vehicle feels as if it wants to hesitate or stall out. the vehicle also has a hard shift when shifting into drive, reverse, neutral or park and it feels as if the engine will drop out of the bottom of the vehicle onto the ground. the vehicle was taken to a dodge dealer, driven and they stated that the hard shift was normal. the vehicle will be taken in for the hesitation this weekend. *tr