Car Will Not Start problems of the 2008 Dodge Charger - part 2

63 problems related to car will not start 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.

36 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 12/22/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

37 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact indicated that after inserting and turning the ignition key the engine would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the keys and the failure was remedied but eventually reoccurred. The contact received the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 14v567000 (electrical) in September 2014. After taking the vehicle to the dealer the contact was informed that the remedy to replace the ignition switch would not be performed because the failure was unrelated to the recall. The failure mileage was 68,000. Jft.

38 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. When the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

39 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off. Due to a faulty ignition switch, the vehicle would not start. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000(electrical system) in November of 2014. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

40 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

41 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v567000(ignition key fobik) and 15v313000(airbags) and stated the the parts needed were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact also stated that the vehicle would not start and the vehicle key broke inside the ignition switch. Bp.

42 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start properly and after only start after multiple attempts. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact then received NHTSA campaign number:14v567000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were unavailable. The notification stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was unavailable. Gb.

43 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2014

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 repairs 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 contact stated that the engine stalled without warning and the vehicle would not restart. The failure mileage was unavailable.

44 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when the key was turned in the ignition switch. 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

45 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to be started. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the parts was unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Mf.

46 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted after multiple attempts,however,the failure recurred multiple times. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts. The contact had received NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Gb.

47 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The contact was not able to get the key to turn over in the ignition and the failure progressed while waiting for months to determine when the part would become available for the recall repair. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not give a specific date when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact was not able to drive the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. Dyd.

48 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the win module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000.

49 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While attempting to start the vehicle, the engine would not start. The contact mentioned that the failure became progressively worse. The contact received the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) in November of 2014 and NHTSA campaign number: 15v1313000 (air bag system) in may of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to remedy the failures were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 78,462.

50 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2014

2008 Dodge Charger. Consumer would like reimbursement for previous repairs on vehicle while waiting for current repairs completed. The consumer stated within the first year while the vehicle was under warranty, the vehicle would not start and it had to be towed to the dealer. A few months after they replaced the ignition switch she was given two new keys. The vehicle would automatically shut off on its own while driving. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer for a second time. When the key was inserted there were no dashboard lights and no sound. The ignition switch was replaced again.

51 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While in park, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); 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 failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

52 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While in park, the vehicle failed to start and the tire pressure monitor system warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

53 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2013

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while traveling on the higway at a highway rate of speed, the vehicle was smoking under the hood and the vehicle stalled with no warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who repaired the vehicle and the failure was recurred. The repairs were unknown to the contact. The contact also received the repair for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and upon the contact turning the key in the ignition, the vehicle would not start. The remedy part did not fix the failure and the contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer to determine a resolution to repair the vehicle for the recall. The contact was also included in NHTSA campaign id number: 15v313000(air bags) and was unable to determine when the part would become available for months. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

54 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2013

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that when the key was placed in the ignition and turned to the on position, the engine failed to start. The contact was able to restart the engine after multiple attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure recurred multiple times. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

55 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2013

The car would not start again. Same thing kept happening again!!! it sounded like a tape was loading in a tape deck. I had it towed to the dealership once again. I was told the tipm needed to be replaced. I had it towed to another dealer, the receiver was replaced but the car would not stay crunk. So they had to replace the tipm in it. I could not get out of it, but now I am financially strapped for cash, because I lost my job at the end of may. I am unable to get my car back because the dealership is telling me that they will not release my car until it's paid in full. I feel like I should not have to because there have been other complaints with Chargers and electrical issues. This should have been a recall issue.

56 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2013

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While driving at 35 mph, the gauges and meters displayed incorrect reading levels. In addition, the contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start and the windshield wiper was activated but failed to function. The electronic throttle control (etc) warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the relay needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

57 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2013

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be started with the key. The contact could not start the vehicle after refueling at a gas station. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer and the dealer stated that the malfunction was caused by wear and tear. The dealer reprogrammed a new set of keys for the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was the third occurrence of the keys malfunctioning. The failure mileage was 105,041.

58 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 02/27/2013

Key fob and car had to be reprogrammed, so I had to have my car towed to the dealership to have this done because the car would not start at all. I had to pay $124 for the key fob and another $49. 50 for the reprogramming.

59 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2013

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ignition key was faulty and needed to be replaced. The key was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact also stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator was consistently illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

60 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2012

The vehicle would not crank so had towed to dealership couldn't find anything wrong, so sent to another dealership and they said it is the win module. The problem is there are 400 on back order and they tell me there is not recall. That doesn't sound correct just wanting to know if anyone has had this problem. [xxx] I am still waiting on the part to come in. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

61 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2012

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed and the vehicle would not start. The key also could not be turned once inserted into the ignition switch. The contact was able to start the vehicle after playing around with the ignition switch for approximately thirty minutes. In addition, the contact stated that he had to leave the engine running at times in fear not being able to restart the vehicle after it was shut off. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the dealer advised that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The dealer did not advise of the cause of the ignition switch failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 41,000.

62 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2011

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to be started. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing where the vehicle's computer was reprogrammed. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to a dealer. The technician replaced the ignition keys, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were not available to perform the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.

63 Car Will Not Start problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2010

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that there were numerous attempts before the vehicle started. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who replaced the win module. After the repair was performed the vehicle would not start until numerous attempts. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,570.



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