general problems of the 2008 Dodge Charger - part 1

97 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Charger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Dodge Charger based on all problems reported for the 2008 Charger.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2022

My air bag light is on and im having problems with high idle after replacing map sensors, and replacing the throttle body, and replacing the fuel pump my car is running horrible.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/08/2021

The contact owned a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The contact stated that while a female was driving the vehicle at an unknown speed with the contact's boyfriend and his older cousin as passengers in the vehicle, the driver crashed the vehicle into a wall. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed upon impact. The contact's boyfriend and his cousin were unconscious and were transported to two separate hospitals by ambulance. The contact's boyfriend sustained injuries to his neck, hip, and back. The contact was not aware of the injuries sustained by her boyfriend's cousin but stated that prior to the collision, his cousin had surgery regarding a pacemaker. The female driver did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2020

I was planning to go to the dealership and have the two airbag recalls fixed. Before I had the chance to do that ,February 22 ,2020, my vehicle was involved in a minor accident that is still under dispute ,the driver side and passenger air bags both deployed and exploded open. The vehicle was hit on the left drivers side on the fender at less than 30 miles an hour the only airbags that deployed were the ones under active recall.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2019

Takata recall recall information was never sent so I could get it repaired. I just happened to search online for any open recalls for the car.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/27/2018

2008 Dodge Charger is presently in delaware bankruptcy trust fund. In November 2018 the vehicle smell of gas and overheated traveling through the gate of hunter army airfield, reported to fire marshal in atlanta georgia, NHTSA, delaware bankruptcy court & trust fund (mr. Peter keane, atty. ) economic lost of vehicle 2008 Dodge Charger. Over the past 8 months obtain rental car at hertz in the amount of $5,639. 00.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2017

Tl - takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The conatct stated that NHTSA campaign number:16v352000(air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification may of 2015. The dealer( griegers Dodge located at 1756 us 30 valparaiso id 46385) stated the parts were unavailable for repair. However, there was no guarantee that the would be available on a specific date. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN toll confirms parts not available.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2017

I called all the dealers and no one answers the phone and none want to help.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2017

I have received numerous reminders from mopar, NHTSA, etc to have my air bags fixed that have been recalled. Every time I try to schedule an appointment, I'm told there are no parts available no matter where I call. Any suggestions on how this can be resolved so that I may get my vehicle fixed? thank you.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called two dealers (harry blackwell Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram, 1660 w business u. S. 60, dexter, mo 63841 and morlan Dodge, 1110 s main st, sikeston, mo 63801 (877) 607-2479) and was informed that the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2017

Dealer advised air bag not available.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/13/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2016

Takata recall. I can't believe that it takes this long, 11/2016 to get this taken care of. What if when driving this car we need this to protect us and it explodes hurting one of my family members. All the I am sorrys in the world won't help, it will be just another statistics for your recall. If they are stills building new cars with air bags what is more important our life or a new car. My car was new to,so am I supposed to stop driving it . This is ridiculous this needs to be fixed now no excuses. If it was yours it would have been done.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system), 15v313000 (air bags), and 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. When turning the ignition key, the vehicle would not start or take an abnormal amount of time to start. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,526. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/19/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 and 16v352000 (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 repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/25/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). 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 not made aware of the issue. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (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 contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. 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 contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2016

Takata recall: I have made contact with three different Dodge dealerships in the dallas-fort worth area over the course of several months at different times and each time the service managers have not gotten back to me. Dodge locations in grapevine, plano and dallas have failed to remedy the problem or even schedule it to come in. I have driven up to each location to request the recalled problem be dealt with but they have not scheduled it to be fixed, saying that they still didn't have the parts and were being inundated with problem vehicles. What is the point of issuing a recall if the dealerships won't deal with the problem?.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2016

(aw dealer info) tl the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 and 16v352000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. 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 contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v352000 (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 contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2016

Takata airbag r25/nhtsa15v-313 wireless ignition node module p57/NHTSA 14v-567 I have had notice of these recalls for almost a year. I have contacted dealer on numerous occasions and keep getting told parts are not available. These need to be fixed or we will go lawsuit.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/19/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/21/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags) however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2016

I have repeatedly called my local dealership asking for an appointment to get this recall issue repaired. Every time I call, they say they are waiting on parts and will get back to me. I have called three separate times, I believe, and I have yet to receive a return call. The dealership is naber Dodge in shallotte, nc 28470.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/08/2015

Tl-ta kata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system)and 15v313000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Gl.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/27/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Gl tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Gl.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2015

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at approximate 45 mph, the electrical system failed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:14v567000 (electrical system), 15v313000 and 16v352000 (air bags) and stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000. Part distribution disconnect/VIN tool confirms part not available. Aw.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2015

I received two recall notices and I went to the dealer three times to have the car serviced. Every time I returned for my appointment I was advised that the part is not in and they would call me when it was available. Because this occurrence happened more than one time I feel they are not trying to resolve my issue. Because of the safety hazard I would like to get this fixed immeadiately.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road and the vehicle was able to be re started. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition and the air bags needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical) and 15v313000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. Ed.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2015

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that when trying to starting the vehicle the ignition seized randomly while the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags). However the parts to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000. Part distribution disconnect. Ec.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2015

Tl-the contact owns a Dodge 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v567000 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 contact had not experience a failure. The failure mileage 150000. Am.



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