2007 Dodge Charger Electrical Problems

Your car's warning lights didn't illuminate to alert you to a problem, and the underlying issue remains undiagnosed. This could involve either the airbag system or the electrical system that powers the warning indicators. A complete diagnostic scan will be needed to identify what's actually wrong with your vehicle.

While you're driving, your dashboard indicator lights flash on and off, and all your gauges repeatedly drop to zero. This happens frequently, especially when it's cold outside. The problem is intermittent and difficult to diagnose, so the dealership couldn't reproduce it during testing. The issue likely involves a faulty electrical connection, battery problem, or alternator malfunction that will need further diagnostic testing to locate and repair.

A technician tried to order a replacement part for your car's exterior lighting system, but the dealership informed them that this part has been discontinued by the manufacturer and is no longer available. This means you may have difficulty getting an official replacement part if your exterior lighting needs repair.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE EXITING THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO PARK AT A NEARBY GAS STATION AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND WAITED FOR THE SMOKE TO CLEAR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE IGNITION BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE AND PARKED AT ANOTHER GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,570.

ALTERNATOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND UNSTEERABLE. CAR COMPLETELY DISABLED AND UNMOVABLE IN TRAFFIC. ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL POLICE JUMP STARTED THE CAR TO GET SAFELY OUT OF TRAFFIC. NO REPORT WAS MADE. NO ACCIDENT.

2007 DODGE CHARGERS AND I REPLACED THE STARTER AND STILL DID NOT START UP I WAS TOLD IT IS POSIBLY THE WIN MODULE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES INTERMITTENTLY FAILED AND THEN CORRECTED THEMSELVES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (NAPLETONS) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

CODE P050 , P052.

CAR BATTERY EXPLODED IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR.

SO AS I WAS TRYING TO START MY DOGE CHARGER MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON IT WOULD START UP FOR ONLE A LITTLE BIT THEN IT WOULD SHUT OFF, WHEN I TOOK THE KEY OUT THE GEAR STICK GOT STUCK ON PARKING AND I COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF PARKING.

FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS; SUDDENLY GO OFF FOR A PERIOD OF A FEW SECONDS. RANDOMLY FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING. FAULTY TIPM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REGISTERED THE KEY EVEN THOUGH THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN ALL THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS RUNNING INDEPENDENTLY. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE HAD PCM, TWO GEAR SHIFTS, ALTERNATOR, FUEL INJECTORS, TWO O2 SENSORS, AND THE EGR REPLACED. THERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIN MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,750.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THE IGNITION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

EARLY MORNING COMMUTE TO WORK, TRAVELED SOUTHBOUND ON CA HIGHWAY 15, PROXIMATE TO MIRAMAR WAY EXIT. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE, ENGINE HOOD SPRANG OPEN, OTHER DRIVERS INDICATING THAT SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM FRONT ENGINE - AS HOOD BLOCKING VIEW. I CONTINUED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, JUMPED OUT AND WATCHED FRONT END OF ENGINE BECOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES! WATCHED ENTIRE FRONT END OF CAR BURN, DURING THIS TIME HIGHWAY PATROL / FIRE PATROL CALLED. FIRE CLAIM NUMBER- [XXX]. CONTACTED TOW COMPANY TO TAKE - TOW DRIVER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD DODGE CHALLENGER HE HAD SALVAGED IN THE PAST MONTH - WITH THE SAME ISSUE! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V493000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/04/15*LJ UPDATED 10/8/15 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE LEVELS DROPPED. THE VEHICLE PERFORMED NORMALLY WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIPM BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

IT WAS A HOT DAY OVER 90F. I STARTED THE CAR. THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER DID NOT WORK. ALL THE LIGHTS INCLUDING ENGINE LIGHT, ESP, BREAK, TRACTION CONTROL WAS ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I LET THE ENGINE WARM UP AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I STARTED TO DRIVE HOME, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DID NOT WORK, SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 0MPH. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE TOLD ME TO RE-FLASH THE COMPUTER AND CHANGE THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER. *TR

IT WAS A HOT DAY OVER 90F. I STARTED THE CAR. THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER DID NOT WORK. ALL THE LIGHTS INCLUDING ENGINE LIGHT, ESP, BREAK, TRACTION CONTROL WAS ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I LET THE ENGINE WARM UP AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I STARTED TO DRIVE HOME, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DID NOT WORK, SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 0MPH. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, HE TOLD ME TO RE-FLASH THE COMPUTER AND CHANGE THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER AND ONLY A DEALERSHIP CAN DO THIS WORK. *TR

WE OWN A 2007 DODGE CHARGER SXT AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OUR BRIGHTS WILL OCCASIONALLY TURN THEMSELVES ON. WHEN WE USE OUR TURN SIGNAL AND HAVE THE WIPERS ON IT WILL INCREASE THE SPEED OF OUR WIPERS, THEN SLOW THEM BACK DOWN AFTER A FEW SWIPES. *TR

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO GO HAYWIRE. THE GAUGES DROPPED TO 0 AND THE WARNING LIGHTS AND BELLS BEGAN TO FLICKER AND RING. THE FAN/HEATER BEGAN FLUCTUATING UP AND DOWN AS WELL. EARLY ON, THIS WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. NOW IT IS MORE CONSISTENT. IT IS OCCURRING DAILY-- MORE SO IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. IT IS QUITE SCARY BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. I ACQUIRED A VIDEO OF THIS EVENT. IT CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=QDZ-UCZI2DE. *TR

MY 2007 CHARGER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT SO MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD... WHILE DRIVING, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AT ONCE, FAN (HEAT, A/C) GOES DEAD, ALL GAUGES DROP TO ZERO AND AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF... AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS, EVERYTHING GOES BACK TO NORMAL EXCEPT FOR THE HEADLIGHTS, THOSE HAVE TO BE MANUALLY TURNED ON... THIS WAS HAPPENING ONCE IN A WHILE BEFORE, BUT NOW IS HAPPENING MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY. DEALERSHIP HAS NO ANSWERS AND I CALLED THE 1 800 NUMBER FOR DODGE WITH NO LUCK. HAS ANYONE HAD THIS DIAGNOSED PROPERLY AND FIXED? *TR

THE ELECTRONIC TRUNK RELEASE BUTTONS ON MY KEY AND UNDER THE DASHBOARD ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRUNK RELEASE RELAY ITSELF. *JS

MY VEHICLES ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHILE I WAS TAKING IT TO GET INSPECTED. AAA RAN A TEST TO FIND OUT AS TO WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOULD A PROBLEM WITH THE PLENUM, AIR INTAKE VALVE AND THE CAR NEEDED A REFLASH OR UPDATE IN THE CARS COMPUTER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PLENUM IS A COMMON FAIL PART AND IS A DEALER ONLY PART AND COST 969.00 TO REPLACE. AFTER HAVING THE REFLASH DONE ON MY VEHICLE AND FINDING OUT ABOUT THE PLENUM I RETURNED TO AAA TO FIND OUT IF THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM CHEAPER. THEY THEN CHECKED THE RECALL LIST TO SEE IF THEIR WERE ANY RECALLS. THE RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE WERE FOR THE CARS COMPUTER SYSTEM , THE INTERLOCK MECHANISM FOR THE CLUTCH, AND THE RADIATOR FAN. AFTER FINDING OUT ABOUT THE REFLASH BEING ON RECALL I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET MY MONEY BACK AND WAS TOLD RECALLS ARE VIN SPECIFIC, EVEN THOUGH DISTRIBUTED BY REGULAR MECHANICS. AFTER FIXING THE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM AND GETTING MY CAR INSPECTED, 3 DAYS LATER THE INTERLOCK MECHANISM BROKE AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO MOVE THE CLUTCH TO PUT CAR IN GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING ARE ALL LISTED IN THE RECALLS BUT THEY CAN NOT FIX DUE TO RECALLS BEING VIN SPECIFIC. I PAID 478.00 FOR INTERLOCK TO BE FIXED. I HAVE TWO MORE ITEMS ON MY VEHICLE LISTED FOR RECALL AND I NOW KEEP GETTING A LIGHTNING BOLT WARNING SIGN ON MY DASH WHEN MY VEHICLE IS IDLE. I HAVE PAID FOR 2 OUT OF 4 RECALLS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALERSHIP BUT WERE NT DUE TO THEM BEING VIN SPECIFIC EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING MATCHES UP WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND WHAT IS BEING RECALLED. *TR

ELECTRICAL PASS THROUGH STUD LOCATED AT RIGHT SIDE FIREWALL/FLOOR AREA SHORTED OUT RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS FIRE TO POLICE VEHICLE. MAIN POWER CABLE FROM BATTERY NOT FUSED TO THIS LOCATION. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER HIRED CONFIRMED SHORTING. FULL REPORT W/PHOTOS AVAILABLE IF REQUESTED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION. THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE. SUDDENLY, SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE SMALL FLAMES WHICH ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE VEHICLE AND ENGINE OFF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS ACTIVATED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS DEACTIVATED, THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO FUNCTION. ALSO, THE MOTOR REMAINED OPERABLE AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE GASKETS WERE REPLACED AND NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON MAY 1, 2009. THE ALARM INDICATOR WAS THE ONLY GAUGE HE REMEMBERED ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,725.

KEYLESS REMOTE FOBS SUDDENLY ONLY STARTED WORKING ON AND OFF TO UNLOCK DOORS. AT TIMES, HAVE TO PRESS REMOTE UNLOCK 15 OR MORE TIMES TO GET IT TO WORK. HAPPENS THROUGHOUT THE DAY, EVERY DAY. CHANGED BATTERIES, STILL DID NOT HELP. WORKING WITH A DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE PROBLEM. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 DODGE CHARGER MY CELL PHONE CHARGER CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY CONSOLE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT WARRANTIED. I HAD TO PAY $1,000 OUT OF POCKET. THIS FIRE WAS NOT PUT THERE BY ME. I DID NOT START THE FIRE. WE HAD TO PULL FUSE OUT OF OUTLET BECAUSE THE FIRE CONTINUED BLAZING. I THINK THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT. I HAVE A KAWASAKI DEALERSHIP AND IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON OUR UNIT,. KMC WOULD HAVE COVERED IT. HOW CAN DODGE EXPECT ME TO BUY EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN BASIC DID NOT COVER MY OUTLET CATCHING ON FIRE. MY CELL PHONE WAS BEING CHARGED WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. *TR

THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN AND I HAVE 12,000 MILES ON MY 07 DODGE CHARGER. I LOVE MY CAR BUT I AM TERRIFIED THAT SOMETHING BAD MAY HAPPEN TO ME WHILE DRIVING IT BECAUSE WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MY SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO "ZERO" THEN BACK TO NORMAL SPEED.... THE CAR HAS ONLY JERKED 1X WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED AND OTHER TIMES THERE IS NO CHANGE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THERE WAS A FAULTY COMPUTER AND HAD TO REPLACE IT. I TOLD THEM ON THAT FIRST VISIT THAT THERE WAS VERY LOUD KNOCKING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR ALSO AT THIS TIME. THE SECOND TIME THEY TRIED UPDATING THE SOFT WEAR AND NOW THEY ARE WORKING ON IT YET AGAIN!!!! I AM SO AFRAID OF THIS THING GIVING OUT ON ME ON THE BUSY HIGHWAY. *TR

2007 DODGE CHARGER WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE SHAKES VERY HARD WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR PARKING, AND THE SPEEDOMETER DROPS WHILE DRIVING NOT SHOWING THE ACCURATE SPEED. *KB THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO STALLED TWICE. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNRECOGNIZABLE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.