Radiator Problems of Dodge Charger - part 1

Premature failure of water pump and radiator. . . These two incidents happened during interstate travel causing the car to overheat leaving me stranded in unfamiliar territory. Vehicle is not driven on a daily bases this incident happened at 31000 miles.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While driving there was a loud noise coming from the engine compartment with evidence of smoke the vehicle had to be towed the cause was damage from a melted radiator the contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle and there was smoke coming through the air condition vents. The contact stated that the hood was raised and the contact became aware that antifreeze was pouring out of the back of the radiator. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the radiator fan melted and punctured the radiator. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the radiator fan and the radiator had been previously replaced due to the same failure. Airport Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram located at 5751 eagle vail drive, orlando, FL 32822, was contacted by phone at (407) 541-6200 and notified of the failure. The manufacturer was also contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000. Piir=y. Ah.

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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.

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"takata recall" the radiator fan assembly broke and damaged the radiator.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle started to overheat. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic because the coolant fan punctured the radiator. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 135,000.

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.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While the contact was parking the vehicle, a loud abnormal noise was heard under the hood and the contact noticed smoke and fluid leaking onto the ground. Also, the radiator fan detached and entered the radiator. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Running hot. Replaced can motors thermostat radiator water pump.

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We were driving on normal road going 35 mph when we heard a loud pop sound and started to lose power on vehicle, we pulled over to side of road and inspected engine and a blade on the radiator fan broke loose and became lodged into the radiator. After doing search online it appears this has happened quite frequently with this make model yet there is no recall on my VIN which I find unsatisfactory and will be reaching out to our local attorney if I do not heard about about this issue soon.

Was traveling down roadway at approx. 45 miles per hour. Rear impacted a second vehicle at approx. 20 mph pushing in radiator and engine to the fire wall and extensive front end damage. Airbags never deployed. No injuries police report filed.

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Driving in all types of conditions, engine randomly overheats. Have replaced thermostat - twice, radiator, heater core, coolant flush - twice, pressure test, radiator hose, water pump. Still overheating and becoming more and more frequent.

Radiator keeps going out causing vehicle to run temperature.

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The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact noticed steam coming from the vehicle and it shook profusely. In addition, coolant began to leak from the vehicle and onto the engine. The vehicle overheated and shut off. The vehicle was also leaking oil. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the stan mcnabd Chrysler Chevrolet Dodge dealer and the radiator was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.

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.

My radiator fan blade broke off and flew into my radiator. The piece of fan that broke off flew into my radiator puncturing a hole into the lower part of the radiator. A hole was made from the blade hitting it and causing all the antifreeze to leak out. This is second time in a two year period back-to-back that this has happened. And the repairs and parts costed me dearly. The vehicle was sitting still with the air conditioner on mid way. And the as the fan was turning the broken blade got stuck and the fan started to smoke almost catching fire.

I have had to replace the radiator twice in the last year and a half. 1st time seam was split 2nd time the bottom of the radiator rotted out. Both times I relaced with new parts bought from the Chrysler dealer.

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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.

Was going to town and as soon as I stopped at the store I seen steam coming from under my hood and popped the hood and had water spraying out of my radiator by the fan got to looking at it good and all the fan blades was broke off and one of then went into the radiator. Took it to the Dodge dealership in town and they told me the recall l08 was only for the v6 motors and I had to fix it myself.

I was driving when I heard a loud noise. I then went to a repair shop, I was told that one of the blades on the fan had broke and put a hole in my radiator. I contacted Dodge and the lady I spoke with did know about the problem but she stated that my car was made in a different factory so I was not part of the recall. Which I think is unfair since I had the same problem like everyone else.

8/12/16 driving with my fiance and baby girl near home I noticed the battery saving mode warning, not long after navigation and radio shut off fearing the worst I began to head back home through small streets where less civilians and moving cars. Engine roaring like if it was trying to fight to get every last drop of the batteries power. As I was entering the gate to my home the car officially gave up and all the power completely died. I couldn't brake nor turn the wheel without giving it my whole body weight and pressure to prevent it from going head on into someones home. My fiance even had trouble unlocking the doors within the car to jump out and help in whatever way he thought he was going to help. And this was going on with the emergency brake on. Thankfully no collision occurred thanks to my quick thinking and luck. Hoping it was only the battery that was the problem I got it completely re-charged. When I reconnected it I noticed all lights turning on thinking problem solved, nevertheless immediately the engine began to shake and smoking up. Quickly turning it off I researched that a recall p60 for my make model and year are available for what happened to my car but sadly not my engine and alternator power wth. 4yrs 37307 miles on my 2011 Dodge Charger r/t mopar edition 5. 7l v8 hemi on time with maintenance and payments why is this happening to me!! I cant afford paying anything extra other than what I signed up to pay I thought new car no problems im so wrong I had to take my car in for so many many recalls not including when I tried to solve the problems it was giving me before I even received notice that a recall was available for the problem, and now this! the alternator is fried and the radiator will be next I know because an engine is like our anatomy one affected part soon affects the next part that makes the other function. Hopefully im wrong.

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My radiator fan motor assembly locked up and a blade came off. The blade went into the radiator. It damanged the radiator and left me stranded. Had no prier noises or prolems. Took it to the shop. Cost me $677. 27 to replace the radiator, the hoese, antifreeze, hose clamps and radiator fan motor assemly. The guy that fixed mine said he see this every week in Chargers. Infact our whole police department switched from charges for this reason. I called the dealership and the Dodge # and they said there is nothing to do to help out because of age and mileage of care. Wasn't happy because online there are plenty of discussions about the same issue. My dealership doesn't fix them unless they are underwarranty. They send them out to the same guy I went to if they are out of warranty. I guess not to show on their books the problem.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. While reversing, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, radiator fluid was witnessed leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the scene to the contact's home. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 166,584.

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I was driving on the highway in milwaukee WI and the car stopped. I had it towed to palmen on 75 in kenosha . I only had the car for 3 months the engineer from chyrsler tolded me it was a faulty radiator. The car caught on fire while the tow truck hooked it up. They will noy honor the warranity or the recall could you look into recall on radiator . I almost died on the highway. I only had the car for 3 months. .

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. While driving 20 mph, an abnormal cracking sound was heard under the hood of the vehicle without warning. The contact discovered that the fan and radiator were fractured and caused antifreeze to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the radiator was fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the fan blades separated from the shroud and caused the radiator to fracture. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

While driving along hwy, noticed engine temp getting warm (apparently another radiator had blown and was dumping coolant under car), so I started trying to get to side lanes. Then saw temp was close to red, so I shut the engine off (at speed) and coasted off to shoulder. Determined radiator was unfixable and waited for tow. Engine had cooled so tried to start the engine to briefly adjust it to be picked up by tow truck. Engine was hard to start, then began making awful clanking, pinging, rattling noises for a bit, then stalled out. Had it brought home and ended up finding that the intake valve seats for cylinders #4 and 8 had dropped out of the head and had been rattling around against valves and made several dings in pistons. Ended up costing me over $2500 to fix the top end, but I may still be dealing with piston ring damage issues.

The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact heard a loud noise near the vehicle. Upon further inspection under the hood, it was noticed that the fan blades separated and fractured into the radiator. Also, antifreeze was on the ground near the front of the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer stated that there was no manufacturer recall to address the failure. The manufacturer provided no recommendations and suggested the contact take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

I have a 2007 Dodge Charger sxt with 60k miles. On 4/8/2016 while backing out of my driveway at 7:45 a. M. Heading to work I here a plastic breaking noise and a large thump sound coming from the front of the car. I quickly got out to see what I had hit rolling out the drive when I noticed water, heard hissing and noticed big broken plastic pieces all on the ground. I turned the car off called my husband to turn around, look at the car and them drop me off at work on his way to work. He popped the hood to my Charger and he showed me 2 broken fan blades and housing surrounding my radiator and where the fan blades had punctured numerous holes into the radiator where the fluid was coming out from. Had to get to work so away we went. We called a shop to pickup my car and have the repairs made. I remembered this sight and my husband checked out the recalls and complaints regarding my car which brings me to write this complaint in hopes that reimbursement for my recent repair will be handled as it seems others have had and been given the opportunity to do so. Thanks.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving at various speeds, the heat was activated in the vehicle and cold air blew out of the vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed coolant and there was a slow radiator leak. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle's battery saver mode warning indicator illuminated along with all the other warning indicators. Also, the engine stalled. The vehicle was coasted to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle did not restart and was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

The cooling system radiator water pump heater core is giving problems in a lot of theses cars the mechanic at the dealership says he sees it all the time the radiator in mine is coming apart at the seems and a police friend of mine says they have lost 3 due to the same problem then running hot and blowing up.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While at a stop light, the temperature gauge increased and antifreeze fumes and smoke emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was merged into a parking lot and towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the radiator and the fan blades detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.

2012 Dodge Charger//was siting stationary when heard a loud bang come from the engine compartment. Exited the vehicle and radiator fluid was pouring out from under the vehicle. Further investigation led to the passenger side fan had broken apart and seized. Also it came in contact with the radiator, splitting tubes on the aluminum core. Have read in forums that other consumers have had the same problem on early model Dodge Chargers 2006-2008.

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Charger. While in the parking lot, an abnormal noise emitted from the engine. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fan fractured and ejected pieces of hard plastic against the radiator. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 57,304.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. While at a stop light, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s residence and then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator fan fractured. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.