2007 Dodge Charger Other / unspecified Problems

I PURCHASED A SET OF NEXEN ROADIAN HP 102V TIRES IN JULY 2015, SIZE 265/35/22. I RECENTLY WENT TO GET MY VEHICLE SERVICED WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED NEW TIRES AND WAS ASKED TO COME TAKE A LOOK. ALL 4 OF MY TIRES HAD CRACKED AROUND THE SHOULDER OF THE TIRES, AND THE CRACKING WAS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE TIRE THAT I HAVE NO VISION OF. THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE NEVER KNOWN IF I HADN'T TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED. I HAVE ONLY PUT A LITTLE OVER 20,000 MILES ON THESE TIRES AND THE TREADING IS GREAT WHICH DOESN'T SHOW ANY SIGNS OF NEGLECT. THE PLACE I PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM AGREED THAT THE TIRES ARE IN GREAT CONDITION, & THE TIRES HAD THE CORRECT PRESSURE IN THE ETC. THEY ALSO SAID THAT I'M NOT THE FIRST PERSON THAT HAS COME IN WITH THE SAME ISSUE WITH NEXEN ROADIAN HP TIRES. THEY SENT ALL OF THE PAPERWORK IN TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY ARE THE WORST. BERNARDO WAS VERY RUDE AND TRYING TO PUT BLAME ON THE CUSTOMER (ME) WHEN HE WAS CLEARLY TOLD BY THE PLACE I PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM WHICH ARE THE SAME ONE'S THAT TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRES AND DID THE INSPECTION THAT THEY SEE ABSOLUTELY NO FAULT OF MINE AND THAT THE TIRES ARE JUST DEFECTIVE. SO THEN I ASKED FOR THE DOT NUMBERS, AND WHAT DO WE DISCOVER??? THE MANUFACTURING DATE WAS STAMPED 4715, HOW COULD THIS BE IF I PURCHASED THE TIRES IN JULY 2015? THERE IS SOMETHING SHADY GOING ON AND NEXEN NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, MY CAR HAS BEEN AT MCCARTHY TIRE FOR 2 WEEKS AND NOW THAT THE DOT ISSUE HAS BEEN DISCOVERED NO ONE HAS AN ANSWER TO WHY IT'S STAMPED FOR THE 47TH WEEK OF 2015, IT'S ONLY 52 WEEKS IN A YEAR WHICH MEANS I WOULD'VE HAD TO BY THOSE TIRES IN NOVEMBER 2015. THE REVIEWS I'M READING ON NEXEN TIRES ARE EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE THAT I'M HAVING, WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE BEFORE A RECALL IS DONE ON NEXEN TIRES?

NHTSA ID

11102320

Incident

Jun 5, 2018

CAR WAS PARKED. FLOOR SHIFTER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK, IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH. AC DISTRIBUTION HOUSING BROKEN,VEHICLE WHEELS BENT FROM NORMAL DRIVING. DEALER SAID KEY, IGNITION SWITCH, FLOOR SHIFTER, OTHER ASSOCIATED PARTS NEED REPLACEMENT.. OVER $7000 REPAIR, WHEELS NOT INCLUDED.

NHTSA ID

11024150

Incident

Jul 31, 2017

Mileage

157,000 mi

MY VEHICLE WAS RELEASED TO ME FROM CARSTAR OF MACON WITH A KNOWINGLY INOPERABLE TPMS ON ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES. I WAS NOT TOLD THIS BEFORE I PAID AND DROVE AWAY. I GOT 5 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND FELT VIOLENT SHAVING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I TURNED AROUND AND DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO CARSTAR AND WAITED ABOUT 20 MINUTES FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT THEY WERE AWARE THAT THE TPMS WAS INOPERABLE. THAT THEY WERE AWARE THAT ALL FOUR SENSORS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THAT ONE HAD ACTUALLY FALLEN OUT INTO THE TIRE ITSELF AND WAS BOUNCING AROUND IN THE WHEEL WELL KNOCKING OFF THE ALIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THEY GAVE ME AN OPTION OF FIXING IT OR REMOVING THE SENSORS. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD TRY TO CONTACT MY INSURENCE COMPANY TO SEE IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE DAMAGED PARTS THAT WERE OPERATING NORMALLY BEFORE THEY SWITCHED OUT THE NEW TIRE WHEELS. AGAIN THEY RELEASE THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH AN INOPERABLE TPMS SYSTEM AND ADVISE ME TO DRIVE OVER 60 MPH.

NHTSA ID

10979435

Incident

Apr 19, 2017

Mileage

139,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE CHARGER EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN EAGLE BOSS MOTORSPORT 338 18.5 CHROME RIMS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIM HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE RIM WAS REPLACED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING, AND ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS IT SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIECES OF THE RIM WERE SCATTERED ACROSS THE ROAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND OTHER MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10919011

Incident

Oct 10, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE LATER CAUGHT FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. UPDATED 08/31/16*LJ *JS

NHTSA ID

10883377

Incident

Jul 2, 2016

Mileage

240,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT AS IF THE WHEELS WOULD SEIZE. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10818151

Incident

Dec 22, 2015

Mileage

120,000 mi

ALLOY WHEELS ( 17 INCH ) WITH CHROME CENTER CAP ( RAM EMBLEM ) ARE EXPERIENCING PITTING AND CORROSION AROUND CENTER HUB. THIS HAS EATEN AWAY THE CLEAR COAT ON THE ALLOY WHEELS. ALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN AT THE MOMENT, IT REDUCES THE VEHICLES VALUE ( TRADE IN ). CHRYSLER ENGINEERS NEED TO REDESIGN THIS SO THAT CORROSION DOES NOT TAKE PLACE. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED TO ANOTHER OWNER'S VEHICLE ( DODGE INTREPID 1993 ). CHRYSLER NEEDS TO MAKE IT RIGHT BY REFINISHING ALLOY WHEELS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10546885

Incident

Mar 1, 2008

Mileage

21,435 mi

MY VEHICLES ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHILE I WAS TAKING IT TO GET INSPECTED. AAA RAN A TEST TO FIND OUT AS TO WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOULD A PROBLEM WITH THE PLENUM, AIR INTAKE VALVE AND THE CAR NEEDED A REFLASH OR UPDATE IN THE CARS COMPUTER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PLENUM IS A COMMON FAIL PART AND IS A DEALER ONLY PART AND COST 969.00 TO REPLACE. AFTER HAVING THE REFLASH DONE ON MY VEHICLE AND FINDING OUT ABOUT THE PLENUM I RETURNED TO AAA TO FIND OUT IF THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM CHEAPER. THEY THEN CHECKED THE RECALL LIST TO SEE IF THEIR WERE ANY RECALLS. THE RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE WERE FOR THE CARS COMPUTER SYSTEM , THE INTERLOCK MECHANISM FOR THE CLUTCH, AND THE RADIATOR FAN. AFTER FINDING OUT ABOUT THE REFLASH BEING ON RECALL I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET MY MONEY BACK AND WAS TOLD RECALLS ARE VIN SPECIFIC, EVEN THOUGH DISTRIBUTED BY REGULAR MECHANICS. AFTER FIXING THE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM AND GETTING MY CAR INSPECTED, 3 DAYS LATER THE INTERLOCK MECHANISM BROKE AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO MOVE THE CLUTCH TO PUT CAR IN GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING ARE ALL LISTED IN THE RECALLS BUT THEY CAN NOT FIX DUE TO RECALLS BEING VIN SPECIFIC. I PAID 478.00 FOR INTERLOCK TO BE FIXED. I HAVE TWO MORE ITEMS ON MY VEHICLE LISTED FOR RECALL AND I NOW KEEP GETTING A LIGHTNING BOLT WARNING SIGN ON MY DASH WHEN MY VEHICLE IS IDLE. I HAVE PAID FOR 2 OUT OF 4 RECALLS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALERSHIP BUT WERE NT DUE TO THEM BEING VIN SPECIFIC EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING MATCHES UP WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND WHAT IS BEING RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10450131

Incident

Feb 27, 2012

Mileage

126,000 mi

PREMATURE BUSING AND CONTROL ARMS FAILURE, LEADING TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND PREMATURE TIRE WEAR,HARSH NOISE AND POOR ABSORPTION OF ROAD HAZARDS ( UNEVEN ROADS, OR POTS HOLES LEAD TO ABRUPT STEERING MOVEMENT). *TR

NHTSA ID

10436430

Incident

Nov 1, 2011

Mileage

89,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ETC WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO RESET THE LIGHT AND FOR THE VEHICLE TO RETURN TO ITS NORMAL SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 202,000.

NHTSA ID

10434021

Incident

Jan 1, 2011

Mileage

160,000 mi

I HAD PARKED MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER R/T, AND LATER THAT NIGHT ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR WORK MY GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN PARK. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET IT UNSTUCK WITH NO LUCK. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND YET NO ONE HAS HELPED US. *TR

NHTSA ID

10411647

Incident

Jul 9, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER SRT8. THE VEHICLE HAD EURO TRENZ WHEEL RIMS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL RIM CRACKED. HE DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT AND THE WHEEL RIM WAS CRACKED. THE WHEEL RIM CRACKED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 09E002000, WHEELS:RIM AND HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURER FOR TWO WEEKS AND NO ONE RETURNED HIS CALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,570.

NHTSA ID

10359354

Incident

Oct 5, 2010

Mileage

27,570 mi

SHIFTER MADE OF PLASTIC AND BREAKS HAVE HAD 3 SHIFTERS PUT IN WIFE'S 2007 CHARGER I WON'T BE PURCHASING ANY OTHER DODGE OR CHRYSLER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10345759

Incident

Nov 10, 2007

Mileage

4,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE HIS TIRES HE NOTICED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN AND DISFIGURED. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO TAKE THEM OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55674.

NHTSA ID

10290217

Incident

Oct 24, 2009

Mileage

55,674 mi

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE WHEELS FROM MY VEHICLE, I DISCOVERED THAT THE FACTORY TIRE TOOL WOULD NOT FIT ON THE STOCK LUG NUTS. THE LUG NUTS ARE A TWO PIECE DESIGN, A STEEL NUT WITH A SHEET METAL JACKET COVERING IT. THE JACKET HAS BECOME WARPED AND THE TIRE TOOL WILL NOT FIT. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC. HE STATED IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT SERVICED BEFORE I FILED A COMPLAINT. I REALIZE THIS MAY NOT SEEM LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE, I WOULD NOT WANT MY SPOUSE OR MYSELF TO BE STRANDED ALONG A HIGHWAY OR REMOTE ROAD BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE DUE TO A POOR LUG NUT DESIGN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10289697

Incident

Oct 18, 2009

Mileage

55,064 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10259433

Incident

Jan 20, 2008

Mileage

22,000 mi

I WAS USING THE SCISSOR JACK ON MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER TO PLACE MY CAR ON JACK STANDS IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE OIL. AS I WAS REMOVING THE JACK STANDS, THE SCISSOR JACK FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS RAISED FAR ENOUGH TO REMOVE THE JACK STAND. HAD I NOT USE JACK STANDS I CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE BEEN CRUSHED. I KNOW THAT MANY FOLKS DO NO EMPLOY JACK STANDS WHILE WORKING ON THEIR CARS AND THIS EQUIPMENT DEFECT CERTAINLY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO KILL SOMEBODY.*TR

NHTSA ID

10236974

Incident

Jul 15, 2008

Mileage

39,000 mi

I OWN A 2007 DODGE CHARGER SE I BOUGHT BRAND NEW 8/7/2007 AT 5,000 MILES I NOTICED A SQUEALING NOISE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT HEAR ANY NOISE FROM THE BRAKES AND THAT MAYBE IT WAS DIRT GETTING IN THE BRAKES. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CLEANED THE BRAKES AND I SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEMS. THE SAME DAY I STILL NOTICE THE SAME SQUEALING NOISE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT 6,000 MILES AND ALSO ADVISED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE BRAKE PROBLEM AGAIN. SERVICE PERSON SAID HE WOULD TEST DRIVE TO SEE IF HE COULD HEAR THE NOISE AND AGAIN HE COULD NOT HEAR THE NOISE. I WENT IN FOR MY 12,000 MILES OIL CHANGE DEALERSHIP DID AN INSPECTION OF THE CAR FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES AND STILL DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE. NOW AT 15,500 MILES WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH I TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND DISCOVERED THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT MOVE THE WHEEL AT ALL AT FIRST I THOUGHT THE CAR HAD STALLED BUT THERE WAS NO LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD TO INDICATE THAT SO I STOPPED MY CAR AND PUT IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE WHEN RELEASED AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AGAIN. WELL 5 DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND WAS TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONCE AGAIN THE WHEEL IS LOCKED UP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY AND I WAS ADVISED AFTER LEAVING MY CAR THERE FROM 8AM UNTIL 3:30 PM I WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICE PERSON THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH AND NEED TO TURN SUDDENLY AND THE WHEEL LOCKS UP I COULD BE KILLED OR HURT OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE ON THE ROAD MY CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SERVICE MANAGER TO SEE IF HE CAN SEE IF THE PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL WILL OCCUR WHILE HE IS DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10235717

Incident

Jul 24, 2008

Mileage

15,541 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10201096

Incident

Apr 25, 2007