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2008 Dodge Charger Awd problems

Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Dodge Charger Awd. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 22% of complaints. After that come engine (22%) and stability control (15%).

At a glance

Complaints
27 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 22% of complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0
Typical mileage
101,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Electrical system 22%
  • Engine 22%
  • Stability control 15%
  • Cruise control 7%
  • Drivetrain & axles 7%
  • Fuel system 7%
  • Seats 4%
  • Steering 4%

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2008 Dodge Charger Awd Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 101,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 101,000 miles
Based on 18 complaints that include mileage. 6% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Among the 18 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 101,000 miles.

None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

I own a 2008 dodge charger, I recently started having problems when the ds power seats stopped working followed by the automatic locks. Took it to dodge country in killeen, tx where I was told by the service man that the wires had melted together near the fuse box in truck and that it was a fire hazard. He could not tell me where the problem originated, but informed me to call my insurance co. And file a claim with them.

March 2011

Everytime I check my oil there is never any oil in there. I am constantly having to put oil in my car. The other night I was driving and my car just started shaking. The air and heat stopped working. I took my car to the shop and they said I needed a tune up and that my #2 spark plug had blown. I then had the tune up and #2 spark plug changed and my car still is not running right. I took it to another mechanic who basically laughed at me and told me the 2.7 engine were horrible.

Reported at 88,000 miles, October 2011

My car has been sticking in the start position for months now. If I don't wiggle the key a bit to the left it would stay in the start position. Last monday my key has been getting stuck in the ignition while I try to position it in park. Im forced to keep starting the car and moving it to try to successfully put the vehicle in park. This happens many times a day and im very concerned. The dealer has ordered replacement parts but is unsure when they will be in. He said maybe a few weeks, but could make no promises.

Reported at 120,000 miles, June 2015

If the ignition stays between "start" and "on" positions it could cause loss of certain electrical functions. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the "off" or "accessory" position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Reported at 184,000 miles, September 2017

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