2008 Dodge Charger Electrical Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as intended. An abnormal cranking sound could be heard coming from the engine. The contact stated it would take several attempts to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that last year he received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers : 4V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). The vehicle was repaired. The dealer is refusing to repair the vehicle for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

NHTSA ID

11669568

Incident

Apr 21, 2025

When I turned my ignition key, it would not turn on the car no power

NHTSA ID

11656954

Incident

Apr 26, 2025

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, but was able to coast off the roadway. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle temporarily returned to normal functionality but was running abnormally. The contact stated that the failure recurred. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the PCM and the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V567000 (Electrical System) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 208,500.

NHTSA ID

11537420

Incident

Jul 15, 2023

Mileage

208,500 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle remained running temporarily. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would no longer start. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V567000 (Electrical System). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle under the recall as the vehicle was over 10 years old; however, the vehicle was not more than 10 years old on the date the defect was determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 187,846.

NHTSA ID

11512390

Incident

Mar 3, 2023

Mileage

187,846 mi

The esp bass light and traction control lights and the brake light keeps lighting up on the dash of my 2008 Dodge Charger RT took it to a mechanic shop and told them what was going on replace the wheel speed sensor in the back and the rear axle the brake light no longer lights up but the ESP and the traction control light still light up on the car sometimes cannot find the issue or what's going on

NHTSA ID

11489241

Incident

Feb 8, 2022

Accelerating on highway at around 45mph my Dodge Charger gave a small spurt of powder then immediately after i lost complete power and shut down. I had to move to shoulder of highway where i turned the key to off position and took key out. I tried to restart the car and it wouldnt even try turning over. The cluster lights of PRND38 (ive never seen an 8 on there before)… showed up with boxes around each letter which was not normal along with the lightning bolt light and battery light. We changed new charged battery still no turn over. Tried to connect a snap on code scanner and it wouldn’t link. I also changed throttle pedal as well as throttle body because the lightning bolb light was on When can shut down while driving it.

NHTSA ID

11486337

Incident

Aug 23, 2022

The gas gage on the dash is not reading properly my car said I had 1/8 of a tank and then driving down the interstate my car dies in the middle of the road lights went out power steering

NHTSA ID

11483171

Incident

Sep 6, 2022

My air bag light is on and im having problems with high idle after replacing map sensors, and replacing the Throttle Body, and replacing the fuel pump my car is running horrible

NHTSA ID

11455125

Incident

Feb 9, 2022

Need keyfobs reprogramed my car won't start unless I hold down on door lock and lock on keyfob at the same time and to the point where it won't start at all security light keeps coming on before starting. My car shutdown while driving in traffic. It happens a lot. Please recall these parts. I'm afraid of wrecking when breaking down in rush hour traffic? My Name is [XXX] ph number is [XXX] My address is [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11453256

Incident

Feb 21, 2022

THE CAR IS IN DRIVE, WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR SIMPLY LOOSES POWER, SHUTS DOWN IMMEDIATELY ON THE FREEWAY, IN TRAFFIC, ANYWHERE INCLUDING ON A SHORT DRIVE; THE CAR LOOSES POWER, THE MPH DROPS TO 0, THE CAR COASTS TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IT LOOSES POWER STEERING, THE KEY FOB IS STILL IN IGNITION, LIGHTS GO OFF, AND I HAVE TO RESTART CAR; FORMER ALLEN SAMUELS DODGE SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR, BUT IT WAS NOT DOING THIS UNTIL THEY CHANGED THE KEY FOB AND RESET THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR THE NEW FOB IN 2014, IT HAS NEARLY CAUSED US TO BE RUN OVER SEVERAL TIMES WITH GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR BY 18 WHEELERS ON THE HWY, SO WE HAVE HAD AUTONATION RUN DIAGNOSIS AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WHEN CLEARLY IT IS SOMETHING VERY WRONG - HELP, MY NEPHEWS DODGE CHARGER DOES THE SAME THING

NHTSA ID

11416381

Incident

Jun 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY CEASED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

NHTSA ID

11405854

Incident

Mar 31, 2021

Mileage

136,000 mi

THE IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY FOB IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND WILL NOT START. APPARENTLY, THERE IS A LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY.

NHTSA ID

11365790

Incident

Sep 8, 2020

Mileage

186,000 mi

PROBLEMS STARTING THE SWITCH GETS STUCK AFTER I TRY STARTING IT AND NO MY CAR DOESN'T START AT ALL DOESN'T EVEN TURN OVER LIGHTS AND FINGERS ALL ARE WORKING BUT WON'T CRANK

NHTSA ID

11362694

Incident

Sep 29, 2020

Mileage

178,000 mi

MY STEREO, AND FRONT CHARGER PORT SHUTS OFF AND ON. MY ENGINE MAKES A TICKING NOISE AND SADLY A MECHANIC CAN'T FIND THE ISSUE, THE AC IS BLOWING COLD ON DRIVER SIDE AND HOT ON PASSENGER AND BACK SEAT. I BELIEVE MY FRONT TO WHEEL HUBS HAVE TOO MUCH PLAY AND MAKE NOISES I HIT BUMPS. AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER STARTED STICKING

NHTSA ID

11349360

Incident

May 20, 2020

Mileage

15,400 mi

I WAS PLANNING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THE TWO AIRBAG RECALLS FIXED. BEFORE I HAD THE CHANCE TO DO THAT ,FEBRUARY 22 ,2020, MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT THAT IS STILL UNDER DISPUTE ,THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS BOTH DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE ON THE FENDER AT LESS THAN 30 MILES AN HOUR THE ONLY AIRBAGS THAT DEPLOYED WERE THE ONES UNDER ACTIVE RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

11320354

Incident

Feb 22, 2020

Mileage

156 mi

IT WAS A REGULAR DAY I TURN MY CAR OFF WHEN INSIDE MY CAME OUT 15MINS LATER THE CAR WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH COMES ON BUT RADIO WON'T AND THE WINDOWS ALSO WON'T GO DOWN

NHTSA ID

11310906

Incident

Dec 12, 2019

I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED 2017 AND DIDN'T HAVE MANY ISSUES, JUST NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, BUT THEN I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK MY DOOR WITH MY KEY FOB TO A POINT I HAD TO KEEP MY CAR UNLOCKED BECAUSE I WASN'T SURE IF I WOULD BE ABLE TO GET IN WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THEN, THE SAME KEY FOB WOULDN'T START MY CAR! I'D JUST PULL UP TO A STORE, HOP OUT THEN COME BACK AND 20MINS LATER I'M STILL TRYING TO TURN THE CAR ON AND THE ONLY THING THAT HELP WAS IF I JIGGLED IT A LITTLE AND SLIGHTLY PUSH IT IN, BUT WHAT SCARED ME WAS THE FACT THAT I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND MY CAR JUST STOPPED FOR NO REASON ALMOST CAUSING A MULTICAR ACCIDENT. I DECIDED TO REPLACE THE KEY AND HAD A NEW ONE REPROGRAMMED WHICH WORKED FOR A WHILE. I AM A DELIVERY PERSON AND ABOUT 6MONTHS AFTER THE NEW KEY I STARTED HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, BUT THIS TIME I HAD TO QUIT WORKING AND HAVE MY CAR TOWED BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T START BUT THIS TIME THERE WAS A RED LIGHT SAYING "ANTI THEFT"!

NHTSA ID

11281669

Incident

Aug 24, 2018

Mileage

155,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11281015

Incident

Nov 1, 2017

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS GETTING STUCK. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL IN TRAFFIC AND THE CONTACT HAD TO JIGGLE THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIVE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. MIKE ANDERSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT OF MARION (3527 S WESTERN AVE, MARION, IN 46953, (765) 677-3300) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE DEALER QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $872. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA ID

11251929

Incident

Nov 1, 2018

Mileage

125,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT HUDSON VALLEY DODGE (200 AUTO PARK PL, NEWBURGH, NY 12550, (845) 562-4100); HOWEVER, THE RECALL REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT ANOTHER WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11242347

Incident

Nov 17, 2015

2008 DODGE CHARGER IS PRESENTLY IN DELAWARE BANKRUPTCY TRUST FUND. IN NOVEMBER 2018 THE VEHICLE SMELL OF GAS AND OVERHEATED TRAVELING THROUGH THE GATE OF HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, REPORTED TO FIRE MARSHAL IN ATLANTA GEORGIA, NHTSA, DELAWARE BANKRUPTCY COURT & TRUST FUND (MR. PETER KEANE, ATTY.) ECONOMIC LOST OF VEHICLE 2008 DODGE CHARGER. OVER THE PAST 8 MONTHS OBTAIN RENTAL CAR AT HERTZ IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,639.00.

NHTSA ID

11232218

Incident

Nov 27, 2018

Mileage

80,000 mi

DEALER SAYS WIN MODULE IS BAD. IGNITION GETS STUCK BETWEEN ON AND OFF POSITION RECALL ON OTHER MODELS FOR SAME ISSUE SAME YEAR BUT NOT THIS MODEL MADE IN SAME YEAR.

NHTSA ID

11229087

Incident

Jul 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TACOMA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 4101 S TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA 98409, (253) 475-7300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11223188

Incident

Jun 14, 2019

Mileage

135,000 mi

I DROVE MY 2008 DODGE CHARGER 45 MINUTES HOME FROM WORK AND IT JUST SHUT OFF. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND BEFORE I COULD PULL OVER THE CAR SHUT OFF. I JUMPED THE BATTERY AND IT STAYED STARTED FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES BEFORE IT DIED AGAIN. NOW IT WONT TURN OVER, NOTHING WORKING INSIDE CAR.

NHTSA ID

11204318

Incident

Apr 29, 2019

Mileage

141,800 mi

CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD CHRYSLER RECALL P57. IGNITION INTERMITTENTLY WOULD STICK ON START CAUSING THE ENGINE TO CONTINUOUSLY CRANK BUT NOT START. CAR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. WOULD RESUME NORMALLY WHEN RESTARTED. IS OCCURRING MORE AND MORE AND MY WIFE ALMOST WRECKED YESTERDAY BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I AM TOLD RECALL ONLY COVERS CHARGERS BUILT BETWEEN MAY 24, 2007, TO MAY 12, 2008. MY WIFE'S WAS BUILT ON JULY 3, 2008. RESEARCHING ONLINE IT IS NOT ISOLATED TO OUR CAR. I FEEL THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO OTHER 2008 CHARGERS WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS.

NHTSA ID

11193954

Incident

Sep 1, 2009