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