Problems with 2007 Dodge Charger POWER TRAIN

The transmission shifter interlock lever was recalled on 2005 - 2007 dodge and chrysler vehicles, however after contacting dodge directly i was told my vehicle was not covered because it was not built during the years of the recall. once the lever is broken, you're unable to put your car into gear. the same issue that was recalled for the other years of these vehicles has happened to my car. and from the research i've done online there are hundreds if not thousands of other complains with the same issue. i contacted 3 different dealerships and it's going to cost approximately $390 to have the plastic lever replaced with the metal lever that's being used now. i feel as though this is a known issue with dodge and chrysler and therefore should be covered by the manufacture. this could be very dangerous as the car will not go into gear if the lever breaks, and can cause a person to be stranded. if i needed to get away from someone in a life or death situation i would not have been able to leave in my car because of this defect. i believe dodge and chrysler should revisit this recall and extend to all cars it affect. my car is a 2007 dodge charger, however it was built in 2006 therefore it does not "qualify" for the recall. *tr

We have experienced a shudder while stopped for lights on and off for years, since the car was new in 07. the dealer could not find anything wrong (no codes) and could not duplicate the complaint. then in 2013 it began stalling at lights after the shudder and sometimes without the shudder. again leaving no codes. i'm a ase certified master tech of forty years. a torque converter lockup could cause it to shudder and stall, but should leave a code. but a defective crank position or cam position sensor could shut igntion off without leaving a code. therefore, for a total of $32.50 i changed both sensors. it fixed both issues for 7 or 8 months. suddenly, today 12/30/14 it's doing both again! there's to many complaints about this to ignore the safety issues of stalling in traffic while standing still driving 60 mph.help fix this problem before someone is killed!!!!!! thanks. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact attempted to shift the vehicle into drive but the gear shift would not move. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 36,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger with a police package. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle would shift into neutral gear. when the speed increased to 40 mph the vehicle shift into gear. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who stated the code identified the failure as a defective accelerator code. the contact took the vehicle to another mechanic who stated the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the vin was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number 08v583000 (power train). the failure mileage was 71,000.

Vehicle would not shift out of park. the key interlock and brake engagement system had to be disabled in order to drive the car. this is a well known problem that chrysler is well aware of. consumers are disabling the safety features so that they do not have to spend $150 to $600 in repairs. *tr

The car is stuck in park and after calling dodge they tell me that my car doesn't fall under the recall due to my vin #. the thing is they know this problem is happening to a lot of their vehicles why not have all the cars that experience this problem be in the recall. i don't understand. *tr

I have not had my car for a year. my gears are locked on my car. which is a defeat and a safety issue. i have spoken with 3 people that have an dodge charger as well and all 3 people have had the same problem. this is obvious a defeat which should be a recall. i currently still make payments on my vehicle its not fair to me for this to happen and its not my fault. i have googled this issue/ i have seen the complaints on your website about the same issue i am having.. so many people are complaining about the same problem. this is in deed a defeat in the car. just for this reason alone i am considering letting chysler come pick the car up and keep it. i pay to much money out monthly to going through defeats on a car when i call about it then am told its no recall on it. its not fair. i am a paying customer and have not ever been late paying monthly payments. please consider this problem as a recall. *tr

The vehicle will not come out of park. vehicle towed to dealership. tech diagnosed problem as needing to replace the transmission shifter interlock lever. labor, parts, taxes, and misc. charges totaled $498.18 were paid by customer. dealer stated there was no recall for part from chrysler. on charger forums found posts that chrysler had issued a k39 notification letter which could be filled out and sent to chrysler group recall center. customer submitted form. chrysler responded that vehicle was built one month before recall range so it would not be covered. customer does not agree with chrysler's recall range in that it is too limited and needs to be expanded. same part is failing, whether vehicle was built in recall range or a month earlier. it is still a dangerous problem in that the vehicle is inoperable and can leave the driver and family stranded in unfamiliar surroundings and late at night. chrysler should include vehicle in recall and pay for all parts and labor. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that she attempted to shift into drive but the gear shifter was locked and could not be moved. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

I was at an open mall and i parked my charger, i noticed i was to close to the car next to me so i decided to move it to another parking spot. when i turned on my car, i was unable to move the shifter, it became stuck. i was unable to move my vehicle. i tried everything thinking, moving the steer wheel, tapped on the brakes etc and the car would not shift. i was in a very bad area of town and was alone. i had to call a tow truck and that was going to take a couple. so i was stuck alone waiting. after reading in many websites. it looks like i have not been the only one with the problem. seems like thousands of other chryslers owners had issues. when the tow truck finally arrived, he had already helped 4 other people owning a dodge charger with the same problem. and once i was at dodge picking up my vehicle. they too told me that many people had gone in to get the same problem fixed in just a few weeks. i believe with so many people having the same problem, there should be some sort of recall. luckily no one has gotten hurt that i know of because of this. as a single mom, i really cant afford an expense that should be covered by chrysler. i have always serviced my vehicle and is in pristine condition.. and honestly i love it.. but i don't love paying for something that should be breaking to begin with. thank you.. *tr

I've recently had a problem with my shifter not wanting to move out of park. i contacted the dealership and was told that there was no recall listed for my vin number. i did research online and found that this is a common problem with the 2007 chargers like mine, and many people have been told that their vin doesn't fall under the limited recall. i was told by dodge's customer service that it was a vin-specific recall, and there was nothing they could do for me. i filed a formal complaint with dodge's customer service today.. i'm stuck with a vehicle that now requires me to press a hot pink lever in the console when the gear shift sticks, and no one at dodge seems to be bothered that this is happening to thousands of customers who didn't fall under the limited recall. there has been at least 261 complaints on the 2007 charger filed with national highway traffic safety administration. out of those 261 complaints, 143 were about power train issues. and of those 143 power train complaints, 121 were about the transmission gear shifter interlock lever. this is only on the nhtsa website. there are many, many more on various sites on the web. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to shift into park and became stuck. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the gear shifter became stuck in park. the contact spoke to a dealer and was advised on how to get the gear shifter out of park manually. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the shift interlock was replaced. the contact also asked the manufacturer about nhtsa recall campaign id number:08v583000(power train), but was told that the vehicle was not included. the failure and current mileages were 143,380. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the gear shifter had failed. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 69,000.

My 2007 dodge charger suddenly would not shift out of park today 7/12/2013. after researching online i discovered there is a recall for this issue however my vin is not covered. this is a known issue and is well documented online, however chrysler refuses to expand the recall to all chargers affected by their faulty shift column. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that while after starting the vehicle, the gear shift failed to shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the shifter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000. ... updated 11/30/13*cn updated 12/03/13 *bf updated 12/06/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the gear shift would not come out of park. the contact had to have the vehicle towed to her home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis nor was it repaired. the failure and current mileage was 101,563. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the vehicle could not be shifted out of park because the gear shifter had become stuck. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,380.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the vehicle became stuck in park. the contact found information on the internet that showed her how to release the vehicle from park and she drove it to the dealer for diagnosis. the contact was informed that the shifter interlock lever would need to be replaced. the vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that he attempted to shift gears and the vehicle failed to shift into reverse. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v583000 (power train). the failure mileage was 150,000.

2007 dodge charger sxt - the gear shift is stuck in to park and will not move.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the vehicle was unable to be moved from park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a redundant locking mechanism to the gearshift cable needed to be added to the mounting bracket. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v583000 (power train). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 100,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the transmission failed to shift from park. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the shift interlock latch fractured and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 142,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift out of park. the contact powered off and restarted the vehicle, and had to depress the brake pedal numerous times for the gear shifter to shift out of park. the contact stated that the failure occurred on several occasions and she had to go through the same process each time. the contact stated that the process sometimes took longer. the vehicle was taken to san leandro chrysler dodge jeep ram (located at 1444 marina blvd, san leandro, ca 94577, (510) 254-3294), but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the diagnostic and repair fees. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a mechanism in the gear shifter failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated that the gear shifter was previously replaced prior to the recent failures. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

2007 dodge charger. consumer writes in regards to stalling issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was leaking oil and would stall on the highway. also, there was a loud noise coming from the vehicle. when the consumer took the vehicle to her mechanic, she was informed the boot was cracked and oil was all over the bottom of the vehicle.

Transmission shift lever would not move from the park position. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the vehicle became stuck in park. the contact was able to engage a release valve to take the vehicle out of park but could no longer secure the vehicle in park when parking the vehicle. the contact would have to secure the vehicle in neutral in order to park the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that a plastic part in the gear shifter would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle for a few hours, she was unable to shift from park. the contact attempted to use the shift lock release with no success. the vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the gear shift cable was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000. the current mileage was approximately 105,000. the vin was unavailable. *tr

I tried shift the car into drive but it failed to do so; the car won't shift out of park. the car was not moving at any time of the incident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. while parked, the contact attempted to place the gear shifter in drive but noticed it had become stuck in park. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

I was driving home along with my wife from running errands when my vehicle shut down while driving at 45mphs per hour. i called aaa to come and tow my vehicle. they did just that and the service-contracted towing company for aaa dropped my dodge charger rt off to the auto repair shop that i'm accustomed to going. the mechanic told me that the battery was drained heavily from the engine problem. so he took out the old battery i had and put in a new battery. once he did that he tried to get the dodge charger rt to start but there was no luck. but eventually some electrical power was restored to a level in order for a diagnostic test to be performed. once this mechanic completed the diagnostic test he told me that the codes he received are identical to the recall problems associated with the 2007 model of the dodge charger rt. he told me that the 2007 model for this vehicle had the most recall problems for the issue that i experienced which were engine problems. he said that the engine problems were the second most recalled issue after the transmission problems for this vehicle. he told me that i needed to investigate about getting a recall complaint made for this vehicle with the manufacturer (dodge), because the engine problem justified the same recall issues that previous owners had with the model and year of this vehicle. please help me because i was told that the manufacturer warranty expired. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact started the vehicle; however; after numerous attempts the gear lever failed to shift into any gear. the vehicle was diagnosed by a certified mechanic and had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

Transmission shifter interlock lever problem: i read there was a "silent" recall for this problem only for cars built between june and september of 2007. my car was built shortly before this period. my question is: why isn't there a recall for all vehicles having this problem? a dealership quoted me over $400 to replace a single pink plastic part with a small, frail hook (which is what broke off) that attaches to a small spring. i believe this is a defective part and a design flaw that warrants a comprehensive recall. i cannot explain to you how much this has upset me and would really like the nhtsa to take the appropriate action and issue a recall for all cars affected. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the gear shifter became stuck in park. the contact spoke with the dealer who stated that the failure was not covered under warranty nor was the vehicle under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated the gear lever would not shift out of the park position. the spring in the emergency release button was defective. in order for the vehicle to function normally the gear shift cover must be removed and the interlock shift mechanism engaged. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the gear shift assembly would need to be replaced. there was a customer satisfaction notification issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the shift interlock mechanism; however; the vin was ineligible. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 107,147.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift out of the park position. the dealer was made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the failure and current mileage was 83,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the shift inner lock system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that the issue was currently under investigation. the failure and the current mileage was 50,800. updated 10/17/12*lj updated 10/18/2012 *js

Could not move the gear selector out of park. forced it into reverse then into drive went on my way,it's been several months and working just fine. no repairs needed. i hope i won't need to do that again,if it does happen again i might take it to the dealer or risk braking the [xxx] thing. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact started the ignition and the gear selector failed to shift into any gear range. a certified mechanic was able to unlock the band that was installed in the gear box. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the gear shifter. there was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the transmission gear shifter; however the vin was not included. the vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 60,900.

I could not shift the vehicle out of park. i had to push some pink release button to get the gear shift to move. now the piece that regulates the communication between the brake and shifter was found to be broken. it appears other dodge charger owners have had a similiar problem. *tr

I own a 2007 dodge charger rt with a hemi. the gear shifter is stuck in park. i contacted the manufacturer and was told there is a recall for this problem on police cars but that my vin number was not part of that recall. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the mileage is 88,125. it's funny i have the same problem that was found through a defect investigation conducted on more than 20,000 police cars. the problem was corrected in those vehicles and it should be fixed. the vehicles are built the same and i understand police cars need to be programmed differently with reinforced suspension and other features to do their jobs but its the same cable on my car that dislodges that's found on an officers car. i fixed my car. the nhtsa campaign id number 08v58300 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift.) *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in park. the dealer was notified who advised that there was a recall but the contact's vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 08v583000 (power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift). the manufacturer was notified offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the vehicle became stuck in park. the contact was waiting for a diagnosis from her personal mechanic. the manufacturer was notified but offered but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were 103,772.

2007 dodge charger r/t was parked in driveway. upon starting the vehicle, it would not shift out of park. the vehicle had to be towed to a repair center for diagnosis; however, it seems to be a common problem for chargers. there was a recall done for 05-07 charger/magnum/chrysler 300 lx model vehicles, for an issue with the shift lever. upon calling the chrysler corp. to see if the r/t model (with an upgraded engine size) would be covered under the recall, i was informed it was not. if the recall was on the base model, it should be recalled on all, as the basics of the car structure itself, and the basic parts used, would most likely be the same. if they admit to a defective part in the lx, do right by the customers, and allow the recall to encompass all models of the vehicle. *tr

2007 dodge charger was stuck in park. no other problems. found out that chrysler has a defective part in these cars called the transmission shifter interlock lever recalled on some models (notification code k39) . however, the other dodge chargers are not covered under the recall even though it has the same defective part. instead, they want to charge the consumer to fix the problem although it is well known that it is a manufacturing problem. (its a cheap plastic pink release button that goes out at any given time causing the car to be stuck in park) this is a widespread, well known, highly documented defected part that the recall only covered on few models not all models. this is a cheap and unethical move on chrysler-dodge's part to have the consumer bear the cost when it is not the consumer's problem. this needs to be recalled across the board on anyand all vehicles equipped with this cheap piece of plastic. instead since my particular 2007 dodge charger is not included in the recall, i am left to pay roughly $500.00 to repair it. really disheartening and pathetic when customers want to buy american but get this as quality! *tr

My vehicle is stuck in park, turns out that the shift interlock or the "pink thingy" as most people know it as is a defective part on dodge vehicles but there are no known recalls for this problem. the vehicle has 70,000 miles. after i took the cover of the shifter off, i notice that the only way to get it to drive is to push on the pink plastic and it will allow it to go on reverse,neutral,drive. i did some research online and read that alot of people are having this problem but dodge is not fixing the problem. i contacted dodge and was told that they could not help me. *tr

Transmission shifter interlock lever spring broke, and vehicle was stuck in park. there was a tsb filed and chrysler's customer satisfaction campaign said it affected models from 2005 and 2007. when i called the recall center, the representative said it only impacted dodge chargers manufactured between july and september of 2007. i was told that there was nothing they could do. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact was attempting to reverse from a residential driveway when the vehicle failed to shift out of park. the shifter had to be taken apart in order to get the vehicle to shift gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that there were no recalls and they would have to perform a diagnosis test to determine the failure. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacture was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 61,000.

Transmission went on my car at 54000 miles it's died in middle of the intersection while i was driving. *tr

2007 dodge charger. consumer states locked transmission *tgw the consumer stated her daughter's vehicle would not come out of park. the consumer discovered chrysler had recalled approximately 21,000 vehicles of the 2007 model year that had transmission problems. however, when her daughter took the vehicle to the dealer for repair, she was informed the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.