I was driving my car when all of a sudden flames were coming from under the hood on the driver side. i pulled over, got out and called 911. by the time the fire department put out the fire, my car was totaled. there must have been a defect somewhere under the hood. it may have been the engine which i had to replace at 66,841 miles for over $8,000. i got no warnings on the dash, just fire from under the hood.
Cooling fans just busted my radiator. i went to the store one mile up the road, came home, parked my car and heard a loud noise like my car was hit. i get out and radiator fluid is pouring out. my cooling fans busted my radiator.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. explosion in the engine while driving contact was left stranded damage done to the radiator from fractured fan blades while at a traffic light, there was an explosion under the hood of the vehicle. the contact was able to get the vehicle off of the roadway. upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that several of the fan blades had fractured and punctured the radiator. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the vehicle was not repaired. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted nor informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. piir=y. ah *as the consumer stated fixed the vehicle. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. while the vehicle was at an intersection, the contact noticed an abnormal noise under the hood. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact exited the vehicle, looked underneath, and noticed fluid leaking from the engine. the vehicle was towed by an independent mechanic to the contact's home. north point chrysler jeep dodge ram fiat (7726 north point blvd, winston-salem, nc 27106, (336) 283-2496) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer provided case number: 59092376. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Takata recall the radiator fan assembly broke and damaged the radiator
Excessive oil consumption with this 3.5 liter v6 engine. one quart of 10w30 mobil 1 is lost every 400 to 500 miles. no leaks, no blue smoke, no drops in driveway or street. coolant color is fine, no contamination and remains at same level.
Excessive oil consumption with this 3.5 liter v6 engine. one quart of 10w30 mobil 1 is lost every 400 to 500 miles. no leaks, no blue smoke, no drops in driveway or street. coolant color is fine, no contamination and remains at same level.
While parked at idle, radiator fan, without warning, suddenly and catastrophically fails sending fan blades into the radiator causing rupture of radiator and uncontrolled pressurized release of coolant. setting: parked vehicle in parking spot of a department store with intent to shop. places vehicle in park, within a few swcidns a loud explosion resonates from the engine compartment and begins smoking. i immediately shut the vehicle off. opened the hood and identified the failure.
I was in a drive thru waiting on the cashier, when i heard a loud explosion and pop from under my engine. i could also feel it through my brake pedal. scared and wondering what the heck just happened? i immediately pulled forward and parked my car and turned the engine off. i got out of my vehicle and noticed fluid leaking. i popped the hood and found some shattered plastic pieces. upon my 1st inspections my fan was what shattered. i made a few calls and when a mechanic came to inspect 20 minutes later, he said the fan exploded causing pieces to then hit the radiator. now both parts need to be replaced. now investigation, i see this is a common problem for chargers and i'm wondering why there isn't a recall. i cant even imagine what could've happened if i was driving. i also had my child in the car. scary enough while the car wasn't moving. tis happened out of the blue with no prior warnings.
After buying car it has gone to three different shops three different tows still over heating and cutting off after replacing water pump water pump housing tensioner pulley antifreeze reservoir coil pack thermostat
I was sitting at a stop light and heard a pop. the cooling fan blade on the passenger side of the car had broken and made a hole in my radiator. i immediately took the car to a mechanic and they replaced the fan blade and the radiator. three weeks later the exact same thing happened to the fan blade on the driver side of the car, once again making a hole in my new radiator. i feel that this is a huge design flaw and, apparently, a huge problem with 2006-2008 chargers. i'm so glad i was in town on small local streets both times when this happened. it would have been terrible if it had happened on the freeway. i checked with the dealer to see if there is any kind of recall for this part and there isn't. i have the 5.7l v6 hemi charger and it has a little over 100,000 miles.
I drove my 2007 dodge charger to a local store. i went in and came out inside of 10 minutes. i started my it started making the unusual noise. i then drove it to hilltop chrysler jeep dodge ram located at 3291 auto plaza drive, richmond, ca 94806 (510) 243-6100 where i was charged over $1100 to be told that my engine had dropped a valve seat. i was then told that it would be over $9000 for a new engine as they don't repair old engines.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the engine fan failed. while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine emitted a loud noise and the vehicle abruptly stalled. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic (chick's auto repair, 540-347-3992, warrenton, va) who diagnosed that the engine fan failed, which caused the radiator to fail. the manufacturer advised the contact to tow the vehicle to have a diagnostic test performed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (chrysler dodge jeep, 540-905-7223, warrenton, va) for a second diagnostic test, which confirmed that the engine fan blade fractured and caused the radiator to fail. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the engine blade replacement warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. while the vehicle was stationary, the radiator fan fractured and caused a crack in the radiator. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,645.
My 2006 dodge charger r/t with the 5.7l hemi stalls while driving after refueling at a gas station. it's a safety hazard to myself and others due to it stalling while driving at any speed. *tr
Code p050 , p052.
Was going to town and as soon as i stopped at the store i seen steam coming from under my hood and popped the hood and had water spraying out of my radiator by the fan got to looking at it good and all the fan blades was broke off and one of then went into the radiator. took it to the dodge dealership in town and they told me the recall l08 was only for the v6 motors and i had to fix it myself.
I was driving when i heard a loud noise. i then went to a repair shop, i was told that one of the blades on the fan had broke and put a hole in my radiator. i contacted dodge and the lady i spoke with did know about the problem but she stated that my car was made in a different factory so i was not part of the recall. which i think is unfair since i had the same problem like everyone else
My husband and i were riding in our vehicle, all of a sudden we heard a loud pop sound come from the front of the vehicle. my husband then observed the temperature gauge on the vehicle rising, and the red light suddenly appeared. we were only minutes away from our home when this occurred, so we were able to immediately returned home. once the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the hood was opened and we both observed a plastic fan blade broken and hanging out of the fan's casing. we also observed fluid inside of the hood underneath of thw line directly across from the broken hanging fan blade. we also observed fluid on the ground directly underneath of this line. vehicle has 137,000 miles on it. vehicle is scheduled to go into shop monday morning.
My radiator fan motor assembly locked up and a blade came off. the blade went into the radiator. it damanged the radiator and left me stranded. had no prier noises or prolems. took it to the shop. cost me $677.27 to replace the radiator, the hoese, antifreeze, hose clamps and radiator fan motor assemly. the guy that fixed mine said he see this every week in chargers. infact our whole police department switched from charges for this reason. i called the dealership and the dodge # and they said there is nothing to do to help out because of age and mileage of care. wasn't happy because online there are plenty of discussions about the same issue.my dealership doesn't fix them unless they are underwarranty. they send them out to the same guy i went to if they are out of warranty. i guess not to show on their books the problem.
The car engine shut off while driving. it occurred while braking on a city street. put the car in park and started it up again. drove it home.
Takata recall - while exiting a highway into a shopping center, my car completely shut off. my wife was unable to steer the vehicle. fortunately we were able to restart the vehicle before an accident occurred. this episode was very frightening. very unsafe. i don't know what caused this, but this desperately needs recalling. thank you for your concern in this matter. *tr
Cooling fan blades shattered and punctured radiator while car was sitting at a traffic light at idle. caused loss of coolant and cooling system failure. no external cause for defect found. cost of repair estimated $1000.00
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. while driving 20 mph, an abnormal cracking sound was heard under the hood of the vehicle without warning. the contact discovered that the fan and radiator were fractured and caused antifreeze to leak from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact heard a loud noise near the vehicle. upon further inspection under the hood, it was noticed that the fan blades separated and fractured into the radiator. also, antifreeze was on the ground near the front of the vehicle. the dealer and manufacturer stated that there was no manufacturer recall to address the failure. the manufacturer provided no recommendations and suggested the contact take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
I have a 2007 dodge charger sxt with 60k miles. on 4/8/2016 while backing out of my driveway at 7:45 a.m. heading to work i here a plastic breaking noise and a large thump sound coming from the front of the car. i quickly got out to see what i had hit rolling out the drive when i noticed water, heard hissing and noticed big broken plastic pieces all on the ground. i turned the car off called my husband to turn around, look at the car and them drop me off at work on his way to work. he popped the hood to my charger and he showed me 2 broken fan blades and housing surrounding my radiator and where the fan blades had punctured numerous holes into the radiator where the fluid was coming out from. had to get to work so away we went. we called a shop to pickup my car and have the repairs made. i remembered this sight and my husband checked out the recalls and complaints regarding my car which brings me to write this complaint in hopes that reimbursement for my recent repair will be handled as it seems others have had and been given the opportunity to do so. thanks
The bridge on the main highway had standing water. the road was not blocked off and couldn't see it until you got up to it. traffic was in front and behind me so i could not turn around. i went under the bridge by piggy wiggly in pototoc, me and soon as i did my car started sputtering and i pulled over and car cut off. i had just bought the car that monday and this happened thursday. dealership tower car to shop and said the water made motor lock up. had car taken to another mechanic which said same thing. now i'm stuck paying for a car i can not drive cause of the road condition. i was told this is a state highway . mayor told me call insurance person tim gunther and tim told me it's state hwy so i have to call department of transportation. this was going to be a car for my daughter and now i am stuck paying for it and needing a motor due to the road holding water and not being blocked off. i was headed to work and had to call my boss to pick me up.
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.
I had just left my residence to travel to work in my 2007 dodge charger, 2.7l v6, i had made it 10 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.
Problem #1: one of the cooling fan blades sheered off and & flew into the radiator. i was at a complete stop and broke off when i started to accelerate. i replaced the broken blade (didn't have enough money to replace both) and radiator. about a year or less later the other fan blade sheered off (the one i didn't replace) and went into the radiator. this time also during accelerating after a complete stop. deja vu. this time i had to replace the entire fan assembly (because the blades were on backorder) and radiator. when i went to the dodge dealership they said there was a recall on the same blades but only the 2006 model. problem #2: it is now loosing propulsion. the power stays on it just stops moving forward. i can put it in park & then back in gear and it moves, but barely. it isn't consistent but it is terrifying. i have googled possible issues and it seems like a lot of people are having the same problem and they have linked it to a bad pcm. i took it to a mechanic but of course it didn't do it while he had it. i have been told, by dodge, that they are the only ones that can do a full diagnostic, that other devices only cover about 30% of the program. that alone seems unfair if not illegal. i cannot afford $110 just to find out what's wrong. my trunk light doesn't work either & even dodge can't find out why. it's not the bulb, it's not the fuse, and the electrical connection is good. according to them. i have more images and receipts but can't figure out how to attach them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in the park position and would not move unless the emergency brake was engaged. the contact also stated that the check engine light was illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 100,019. updated 8/10/15*cn the consumer stated the check engine light was checked out by discount auto parts and the code read p1004. the technician stated it was due to a faulty power train control module. updated 03/03/16.*jb
Driving on city street speed limit 40mph car began overheating. in attempt to fix the overheating issue a new water pump and 2 new radiators have been installed. the initial radiator literally had the entire bottom fall out. the cooling fans will not come on and are damaged. it is my belief that the damage to the cooling fans is what caused damage to the radiator. i have been dealing with this issue for 3 years now driving another car if traveling more than 1 mile from my home. obviously this is a problem caused by the manufacturerl
There's a problem with the head gaskets on the 2.7 v6 engines. my charger is boiling coolant in the reservoir coolant tank and when you run the rpm's up to 3x, coolant spray out the coolant cap. i replaced the thermostat, the coolant top itself, i did a radiator flush and also changed spark plugs and at this point i don't know what else to do. my car has 15400 miles on it and it happens day after day but now it seems as if the issue has gotten worse. i was told that all or most the 2.7 engines has had this issue and had to replace the whole engine. after explaining to dodge chrysler jeep what my vehicle was doing i paid $125 for a diagnostic test and they said that it failed the block test and it's recommended to tear down the top cylinder heads to check for warped gaskets. please get back to me with any resolutions.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 112,000.
Early morning commute to work, traveled southbound on ca highway 15, proximate to miramar way exit. vehicle began to smoke, engine hood sprang open, other drivers indicating that smoke and flames coming from front engine - as hood blocking view. i continued to side of the road, jumped out and watched front end of engine become engulfed in flames! watched entire front end of car burn, during this time highway patrol / fire patrol called. fire claim number- [xxx]. contacted tow company to take - tow driver told me that this was the third dodge challenger he had salvaged in the past month - with the same issue! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
At 100,000 miles and maintenance as suppose drove as supposed parked at my house came back out to drive next day didnt wont to start when it did smoked and made noise.was told piston dropped fixed all i thought spent 5000 but now it needs heads
Engine sludged up and failed. *tr
This vehicle while driving 40 mph down the road suddenly had the battery light come on then the transmission light then all the warning gauges came on and started blinking as this was happening the vehicles engine was accelerating and decelerating, and the vehicle would not go past first gear road the shoulder until i could get safely off the road. shut vehicle off it seemed to correct the problem. went to have battery and alternator checked both were fine. since then every few days the battery light will come on and then go off after vehicle is restarted. today 2/11/2015 the battery light came on again and the vehicle started to buck around 40 mph then stop if i accelerated or decelerated. and at one point when idling at a red light it stalled and then started back up. i have heard a lot of similar issues with this problem with this vehicle. we as the consumers should not to be made to shell out thousands of dollars for things that the manufacturer should stand behind. we pay enough for the car to begin with we shouldn't have to pay more for something that is obviously not isolated to one or two incidents. some of the parts that are rumored to be the problem are fcm, tcm, and ecm. all are supposedly fixed with a computer update. well then so be it don't charge us the consumer. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the engine stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the engine. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph and the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle jerks and the vehicle failed to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was unable to be duplicated. the failures recurred multiple times. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
I own a 2007 dodge charger v6 engine on nov the 14th i was driving 40 miles per hour oil light suddenly came on started flashing really fast and making a dinging noise, all of a sudden there was a loud fast ticking under hood then the car shuts off luckily i was close to the dodge dealership i was able to coast into the parking lot i cut the car off and tried to crank it back up it would not start but all my lights came on as if it was going to crank the technician came and checked my oil it was full and clear because i make sure i keep my routine maintenance done on my vehicles, they told me that they needed to keep my car to figure out what was wrong with it i said ok that's fine, on nov 17th 2014 i called to see if they had found out what was wrong they told me that my motor had locked up how is that possible when i keep everything checked and up to date and fluid levels checked i also get the 16 point multi check done every time i go in there it gets put on the machine to check to see if there are any issues with my car, in other words i need a new motor i always do preventive maintenance on my charger this should not have happened at all. i also needed to replace my gear shift it got stuck in park and i had to have it towed and i had to pay to get the gear shift replaced, as well as getting the relay switch replaced as well. needless to say i am still without transportation. *tr
This incident has happened twice now. one, i was stopped at a stop light and the car just shut off, engine, all power etc. second time was going 25 miles per hour and the same thing happened..car just shut off...no power steering, no brakes...and was in a neighborhood with lots s of kids out and about. dealer say no computer codes no issues. this is not a safe vehicle. *tr
On several occasions, my car would completely turn off when turning right. i have had this problem since i purchased the car. each time, i have taken it back to the dealership and they have found nothing. on 10/3/2014 approximately 6:10 p.m., i turned right and the car completely shut off. the vehicle is currently at the dodge dealership in fayetteville, nc undergoing some tests. i feel the car is unsafe and am asking them to check the ignition for defects. i have read that there were other dodge vehicles that lost power and have researched them to take to the dealership to inspect. if i were to trade this vehicle in for another car, i am afraid the next purchaser's life could be in danger. once it stops, it takes strong arms to control it while pulling over. i need assistance in getting to the problem. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. while the vehicle was parked, it vibrated severely and an unknown noise was heard from the engine. the thermostat gauge suddenly indicated that the vehicle was overheating. the contact exited the vehicle and observed coolant leaking from the radiator. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home where temporary repairs were made by the owner. the owner discovered that the radiator fan had fractured and became lodged into the radiator. the owner was able to replace the radiator and fan, but the failure recurred. in addition, the housing for the fan blades fractured. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. while driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled and the oil and the engine warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 62,000.
On june 2, 2014 i was stopped at a stop light waiting to turn when i heard a loud bang followed by what felt like something falling out of my motor. once i turned i turned off onto the service road to check what happened. my car immediately began to over heat and my gage went from in between the cool range to hot range. i did not want to drive my car any further in order to prevent any unnecessary damages. i called my husband who then came to get me and check the problem. he noticed that the fans on the cooling system were not working. one completely locked which caused some of the fans to break and the other just stopped working. i looked on line to see if there were any similar occurrences of this happening. i came upon chrysler customer service notification l08, which implies that this problem has happened on over 55,000 vehicles. i contacted my local dealership and was had them look into it. according to the notification it states that only the severe cooling systems on 2006-2008 dodge chargers are having this occur. my vehicle is a 2007 dodge charger 3.5 l v6 which is not covered under the customer service notification since it only carries the heavy duty cooling system. so my dealership will not cover the cost to fix the same problem occurring on like make and model vehicles. however, during operation my cooling locked and stopped working. i am unsure how many more vehicles have had this occur to them but upon researching it has and continues to occur. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. the contact stated that the engine cradle bolt was fractured. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the engine cradle was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 106,000.
Check engine light on failed inspection code p1004 many 3.5l 6cyl engines are having same problem no tsb no recall big repair cost. *tr
I was driving on the freeway going about 65 mph with cruse control when i felt a odd vibration, i noticed the car was off. while i was coasting on to the shoulder, i noticed that the steering and braking were heavy. i pulled to the shoulder, put the car in park and restarted the car. this car is a moving death trap and if not for the light traffic or the side shoulder there could have easily been a crash and or fatality. *tt
Engine suddenly shut off while driving. it started back up and 2 miles shut off for the 2nd time. no warning, no rough running. drove approx. 35 miles with no further problems. the computer showed code p0443 2 times and c121c once. *tr
The car stalled 3 times with in a 5 min period. they were all at stop lights. *tr