2008 Dodge Charger engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 99 complaints for the 2008 Dodge Charger, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 99 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 83 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 83 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the key was difficult to turn and the vehicle stalled with no warning. The contact stated that previously, the fan and radiator failed to work due to an electrical short and the components caught on fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who replaced the radiator and the fan. The contact indicated that months later, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that burning fumes emitted into the vehicle.
On the evening of 09/17/2016 at approximately 2200hrs, my wife was leaving a local store parking lot when she heard a noise and the engine began to shake and make a loud noise. Smoke and fluid began coming from the engine compartment. She immediately stopped the vehicle and shut it off. I received a frantic phone call and responded to the location to find that a little more than half of the electric radiator cooling fan blades had desentigrated into pieces, cutting into the radiator.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Charger
- Electrical system 393 complaints
- Air bags 124 complaints
- Steering 30 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 26 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints