2008 DODGE CHARGER Visibilitywiper Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2008 DODGE CHARGER
4 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 DODGE CHARGER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNAL AND HORN DO NOT WORK. I HAVE CHANGED THE MULIFUNCTION SWITCH. THEY WORKED AGAIN FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS, NOW THEY ARE OUT AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. (!) LIGHT AND SUSPENSION LIGHT, ARE ALSO ON. THOSE WERE NEVER ON BEFORE.
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE A/C WENT OUT. I CALLED A DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE COULD BE AND THEY SAID BRING IT IN IT COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS A FUSE. THEN I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND SAW WHICH FUSES AND CHANGED THEM BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS AND SINCE THE ISSUE STARTED WHEN THAT LIGHT CAME ON I WANTED TO TRY GETTING THAT FIXED FIRST AND MAYBE THAT WOULD SOLVE THE ISSUE (SINCE THE A/C AND AIRBAGS ARE AROUND THE SAME AREA). I TAKE THE CAR IN. THEY FIX 1 AIR BAG (NO PARTS FOR PASSENGER SIDE) AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. STILL NO AIR/HEAT/DEFROST. I PAY $121 FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF ,START WITH REPLACING THE TIPM (NO GUARANTEE THAT WILL FIX THE ISSUE OR THAT IT'S A PERMANENT FIX) SINCE THE AC IS NOT...
WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTION. MAY SET WIPERS AT FAST RATE BUT ONLY WIPE INTERMITTENTLY. MAY ALTERNATE BETWEEN 2 RATES AT RANDOM. WIPERS UNRELIABLE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. WHEN TURNING OFF, WIPERS CONTINUE TO WIPE WHEN OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MORE WIPES. OCCURS WHETHER STATIONARY, IN MOTION, STREET OR HIGHWAY, ETC. HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE 12/14/2016
TL* 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.
Other 2008 DODGE CHARGER Problem Areas
Electrical System
380 complaints
Air Bags
122 complaints
Engine
89 complaints
Steering
29 complaints
Unknown Or Other
28 complaints
Power Train
26 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
14 complaints
Service Brakes
13 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint