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Every since had car ticks.Was driving after fill up and car just turned off having me almost hit 8 cars on the highway with my 5 year old son in car. Now will not start. Days later it starts and tick then turns off. Found out it-??s common problem everybody has in these 5.7 hemi engines lifters/ cam.
My vehicle begins to stall out at low speeds or while idling. While slowing down for a light or just waiting for the traffic light to change. I brought the vehicle to the Chrysler dealership at gwinnette Chrysler stone mountain Georgia and the problem was diagnosed to be the fuel tank needing replacement after paying $3000 dollars for repairs that did not resolve the issue. I was then given a final diagnosis that the fuel tank was the issue and it was going to cost $4500 to replace. Today is April 1 and I just picked up my vehicle after it was sitting in the dealership for almost 1 month and still the problem has not been resolved. Please help me. My vehicle is sitting in my driveway with a car cover because I am afraid to drive it in this condition. [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
While on the freeway I turned on my air conditioner and all of a sudden the fan blade fell apart disintegrated and it broke my radiator I understand that there is a recall but certain bins don't can't be involved in the recall I don't understand because my car has the same problem as the recall but I can't get any information about if it's going to get fixed or not
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning which resulted in the contact getting rear ended. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to local dealer bloomington Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (8000 penn ave S, bloomington, mn 55431 (952) 314-1248) where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
Valve seats dropped on cylinder 1 and 7 while driving on highway causing severe damage to internal cylinder and causing over heat of car also no longer turns on. Caused some spark plugs to bend due to piston hitting them. Photo attached is the cylinder damaged from piece of valve seat bouncing around inside the piston.
- Los ÁNgeles, CA, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle independently decelerated to 5 mph. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken on several occasions to ramsey Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (1555 NJ-17, ramsey, NJ 07446, (201) 818-9592 to be diagnosed. The mechanic replaced the powertrain control module, the spark plugs and serpentine belt however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be test driven however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,235.
I was driving my car when all of a sudden flames were coming from under the hood on the driver side. I pulled over, got out and called 911. By the time the fire department put out the fire, my car was totaled. There must have been a defect somewhere under the hood. It may have been the engine which I had to replace at 66,841 miles for over $8,000. I got no warnings on the dash, just fire from under the hood.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. While attempting to accelerate at a drive-thru, the contact heard a loud sound and water emerged from the radiator area of the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact discovered that the cooling fan for the radiator had fractured into pieces. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to tow the vehicle to rydell Dodge Chrysler (700 san fernando rd, san fernando, ca 91340). The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not repaired because the VIN was not included in an unknown customer satisfaction letter sent in 2011. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
Cooling fans just busted my radiator. I went to the store one mile up the road, came home, parked my car and heard a loud noise like my car was hit. I get out and radiator fluid is pouring out. My cooling fans busted my radiator.
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 the consumer stated fixed the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. While the vehicle was at an intersection, the contact noticed an abnormal noise under the hood. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle, looked underneath, and noticed fluid leaking from the engine. The vehicle was towed by an independent mechanic to the contact's home. North point Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat (7726 North point blvd, winston-salem, nc 27106, (336) 283-2496) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer provided case number: 59092376. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
At 100,000 miles and maintenance as suppose drove as supposed parked at my house came back out to drive next day didnt wont to start when it did smoked and made noise.was told piston dropped fixed all I thought spent 5000 but now it needs heads
Excessive oil consumption with this 3.5 liter V6 engine. One quart of 10W30 mobil 1 is lost every 400 to 500 miles. No leaks, no blue smoke, no drops in driveway or street. Coolant color is fine, no contamination and remains at same level.
Excessive oil consumption with this 3.5 liter V6 engine. One quart of 10W30 mobil 1 is lost every 400 to 500 miles. No leaks, no blue smoke, no drops in driveway or street. Coolant color is fine, no contamination and remains at same level.
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.
Driving on city street speed limit 40mph car began overheating. In attempt to fix the overheating issue a new water pump and 2 new radiators have been installed. The initial radiator literally had the entire bottom fall out. The cooling fans will not come on and are damaged. It is my belief that the damage to the cooling fans is what caused damage to the radiator. I have been dealing with this issue for 3 years now driving another car if traveling more than 1 mile from my home. Obviously this is a problem caused by the manufacturerl
After buying car it has gone to three different shops three different tows still over heating and cutting off after replacing water pump water pump housing tensioner pulley antifreeze reservoir coil pack thermostat
I was sitting at a stop light and heard a pop. The cooling fan blade on the passenger side of the car had broken and made a hole in my radiator. I immediately took the car to a mechanic and they replaced the fan blade and the radiator. Three weeks later the exact same thing happened to the fan blade on the driver side of the car, once again making a hole in my new radiator. I feel that this is a huge design flaw and, apparently, a huge problem with 2006-2008 Chargers. I'm so glad I was in town on small local streets both times when this happened. It would have been terrible if it had happened on the freeway. I checked with the dealer to see if there is any kind of recall for this part and there isn't. I have the 5.7L V6 hemi Charger and it has a little over 100,000 miles.
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- Jessup, MD, USA