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624 owners have filed defect reports on this one. That's not a small number. 1 active recall campaign on file.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the electrical system was repaired or replaced.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled but was able to be restarted. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact received notification that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14v567000 (electrical…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. The contact also stated that the radio failed to shut off and the display screen did not illuminate. In addition, the fog lights failed to activate on two occasions. The…
Driving my 08 charger sxt and its is shifting really hard from 1st to 2nd and acts like it wants to just stall out is this normal or no. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Dodge charger. The contact received a 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…
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This could cause the vehicle to lose power and result in a crash without warning.
NHTSA has an open defect investigation covering this vehicle — the step that can precede a recall, not a finding of fault. EA21002 on NHTSA →
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It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 624 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2008 Dodge Charger has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
On the NHTSA data, the 2008 Dodge Charger is one to avoid unless a specific vehicle proves otherwise. The data says walk unless this exact vehicle has documented proof the electrical system was repaired or replaced. The record behind that call: 13 fire-related complaints and 4 crash-related complaints on the electrical system; Engine: 60 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 60,000–135,000 mi; Reliability score 6.8/10 — around the segment average; 1 recall campaign on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is electrical, with 367 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 100,454 miles. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop.
The electrical is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $850 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 100,454 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 624 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $850, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.