2008 Dodge Charger Engine Problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2008 Dodge Charger, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 101,282 miles. The words owners use most often: “cooling fan” (13% of reports).
- 89engine complaints
- 101,282median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cooling fan: mentioned in 12 of 89 complaints (13%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 9 of 89 complaints (10%)
- Engine stalled: mentioned in 7 of 89 complaints (8%)
- Able restart: mentioned in 5 of 89 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 89 complaints, 8 a fire.
Dodge Charger engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 5 | 19% | — |
| 2022 Charger | 3 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Charger | 3 | 9% | 33,128 |
| 2020 Charger | 6 | 11% | 26,725 |
| 2019 Charger | 10 | 8% | 8,600 |
| 2018 Charger | 11 | 9% | 8,000 |
| 2017 Charger | 18 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2016 Charger | 25 | 14% | 32,175 |
| 2015 Charger | 24 | 18% | 57,000 |
| 2014 Charger | 61 | 18% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Charger | 50 | 14% | 66,000 |
| 2012 Charger | 94 | 15% | 80,000 |
| 2011 Charger | 77 | 11% | 60,965 |
| 2010 Charger | 48 | 21% | 96,919 |
| 2009 Charger | 32 | 18% | 109,000 |
| 2008 Charger | 89 | 15% | 101,282 |
| 2007 Charger | 82 | 15% | 102,040 |
| 2006 Charger | 388 | 30% | 91,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2008 Dodge Charger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When I turned my ignition key, it would not turn on the car no power
Hesitation when starting car
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine, traction control, and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to his residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Dodge Chargers have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about engine for the 2008 Dodge Charger (15% of the 609 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Dodge Charger engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 101,282 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2008 Dodge Charger?
The most frequent phrase is “cooling fan”, in 12 of 89 complaints, followed by “ignition switch” (9).
Other 2008 Dodge Charger problems
- Electrical System problems (391)
- Air Bags problems (124)
See all 2008 Dodge Charger problems or engine problems across all Charger years.