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Dodge Charger repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 616 repairs.
Dodge Charger engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 113 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
370-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 34000 mi US $58 |
Water pump replaced under warranty. It was making squealing sounds and had become loose. Crack in the exhaust manifold. It was making loud high pitched noises when under heavy acceleration. Parts backordered for months. Tech welded the crack shut. |
2014 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
370-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 9000 mi | Engine revs fluctuate when starting cold engine then would rev at a higher revolution than normal. Dealer reprogrammed engine computer. |
| 37000 mi US $57 |
Misfire cylinder 2 and general misfire check engine light. Dealership swapped coil and spark plug to cylinder 6. |
| 25500 mi | Engine sensor defective. Chrysler was aware of these issues and changed out the part. |
2014 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 25000 mi US $100 |
Oil change, Replaced oil filter housing that had cracked due to over tightening. |
2014 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
292-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 17800 mi | The issue came back at 17,000. Due to the severity of the stalls and oil consumption, the engine is being replaced under warranty. |
2013 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
370-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 55200 mi US $300 |
Engine sensor that monitors oil pressure & fuel economy... |
| 44700 mi | Car was running hot and smelled of coolant. Coolant was boiling. Temperature sensor was found to be bad and replaced. |
| 15300 mi | Water pump was failing. Replaced under warranty. |
| 27000 mi US $109 |
This was a recall to replace the timing chain and guide. |
| 4600 mi | Muffler clamp replaced after heard what sounded like an exhaust leak. Noise gone, but still occasionally smell fumes. |
| 6000 mi | Lifter noise |
| 9000 mi | Dealer tried to isolate and confirm engine noise. |
| 11000 mi | Vehicle to be examined by FCA rep. Vehicle now falls under Lemon Law statutes. |
| Fuel leak from filler tube. No parts available to repair. | |
| 13000 mi US $300 |
Diagnosis |
| 15000 mi | Fuel filler Detonation problem |
| 19000 mi | PCV valve replaced. Knock sensors checked and retorqued. |
| 23000 mi | PCM Flash |
| 29000 mi | Strong coolant smell |
| 30000 mi | Water pump replaced |
| 34000 mi | CEL, emissions system fault, vapor pump. |
| 35000 mi US $25 |
Dealership used incorrect procedure to refill engine lube oil, resulting in oil-soaked air filter and oil in airbox and air duct. |
| 81000 mi US $689 |
Leak near bottom of radiator observed as well as spiking of coolant temp. Shop diagnosed as coolant leak from cracked radiator tank, radiator replaced. |
2013 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 18000 mi US $350 |
EGR valve was not functioning and tripped CEL. Parts and labor were not covered under warranty. |
2013 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
292-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed automatic AWD
| 2000 mi | Check engine light about a day after filling car. Dealer first tried replacing an emissions sensor. This repair failed to prevent the light from returning. Fixed with replacement of tank filler hose. Problem likely caused by bad seal in hose |
2013 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
292-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 5000 mi | Heard noise from engine. Took to local dealer. Dealership found bad waterpump, wouldn't repair until failure occurred. Called Dodge, they authorized repair. Repair botched, switched dealership, new shop repaired again. |
2012 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
470-horsepower 6.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 35000 mi US $1100 |
Car sounded like a woodpecker on cold/warm startup. Diagnosed bad lifters. Second time replacing bad lifters under warranty since owning. |
2012 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
370-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 5000 mi | Engine knocking. Dealer replaced crankshaft, rod bearings and one piston assembly due to scoring on factory parts. |
| 5000 mi | Knocking persisted after bottom end rebuild performed back in March. Dealer installed reman factory shortblock. Knock improved, but now leaks and burns oil. Do not consider fixed. Oil leak from LH valve cover. Dealer replaced gasket. Still leaking. Car currently consumes 2qt per 1,000 miles. |
| 12000 mi | CEL illuminated and stored P0137. Took to dealer; CEL went out so dealer did not replace part. CEL illuminated again with same code; returned to dealer next day and part was finally replaced. |
| 16000 mi | repaired warped head (lh) replaced plug on block for dipstick tube CEL illuminated again; P0137. Dealer replaced O2 sensor. |
2012 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
292-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed automatic RWD
| 113500 mi US $670 |
Replace oil pressure sensor |
2012 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
292-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 23000 mi | Found initial oil leak - dealer diagnosed timing cover leaking and discovered coolant leaking into the engine by the water jacket gasket. The inner coolant passage gasket was replaced and the timing cover was resealed. |
| 41300 mi | The cam seal failed and caused an oil leak along the front of the engine block. |
| 43000 mi | The timing chain cover was found to be compromised and was replaced with new. |
2011 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
370-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 157000 mi US $100 |
I had the engine coolant changed. Afterwards, the thermostat did not work properly and a new one was installed. |
| 170000 mi | emissions system developed a small leak |
2010 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 98809 mi | Safety Recall, Wireless Ignition Node Receiver. Car would beep the horn, lock doors, and flash headlights any time fobic was within 20 feet of the car. Took it to dealership, who said they had fixed the problem by changing WINR. Drove 85 miles home and as soon as I got out of the car, the aforementioned problems returned. Called dealership about taking it back, because the problem was not fixed. They said this time a diagnostic fee would be charged despite the maintenance supervisor saying that it was good to go (in other words, fixed). I wrapped the fobic in aluminum foil, and then placed it in an Altoids box...which fixed the problem. Was a pain to wrap and unwrap, but, after about three months...it quit the beep, lock, flash problem, and now, another three months later, I don't have the problems. Oh, and, I do not use the trunk lock button nor the keyless entry...I do it all OLD SCHOOL and use the entry/trunk key. |
| 57940 mi | Cylinder #2 misfire - heavy leak down on intake valves |
| 62620 mi C $150 |
Knock sensor was not installed properly by dealer during warranty work - warranty now expired - replaced knock sensor. Also replaced rocker assembly drivers side due to lash adjuster noise. |
| 89000 mi US $144 |
Spark Plugs |
| 124000 mi US $788 |
Car would not start with each try. It would sometimes take up to 5 tries for the car to start. Because the key is a fob and is electrical it was making a bad connection and the key module needed replaced. |
2008 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 104500 mi US $400 |
oil temp sensor leaking oil |
| 113000 mi US $800 |
Leaking radiator replaced |
| 126000 mi US $900 |
Electric fans broke aprt sending shrapnel into radiator. causing radiator to leak and car overheated |
| 149000 mi | Dropped valve on cylinder 5, No compression. Motor not repairable |
2008 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 82000 mi US $50 |
Radiator replaced |
2007 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
425-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 30000 mi | One catalytic converter failed, parts inside of it were rattling. Replaced under warranty |
| 1500 mi | Tensioner pully was making noise. Dealer replaced it. |
| 8700 mi | Coolant gunk located in reservoir. Dealer flushed engine and added additive. |
2007 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 62700 mi US $700 |
Squealing noise, suspected belt, was also water pump bearings. Replaced water pump and serpentine belt. Total cost includes transmission flush and oil change package too. |
| 78000 mi US $120 |
Car started jerking, RPM all over the place. Needed TONS of computer updates. Updated the computers (flashed?) and all is well. |
| 34080 mi | O2 wire wrapped around steering shaft snapping the wire. Dealer caused the problem from a previous time being at the dealer. The wire was hanging a bit they zip tied it to the steering shaft causing it to wrap around and snap. Dealer paid |
| 37200 mi C $20 |
Manifold/Header bolt snapped causing exhaust leak. Replaced bolt. |
| 148000 mi US $1200 |
Radiator leaked |
2007 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 182000 mi US $500 |
Replaced water pump and serpentine belt tensioner. |
| 52080 mi | Exhaust manifold stud broke |
| 79360 mi C $100 |
Cylinder #6 misfire |
| 82460 mi C $350 |
Engine misfire. Replaced PCM |
| 83080 mi C $450 |
Engine misfire on cylinder number 6 caused by a bad valve lifter. |
| 129100 mi US $40 |
Read the engine code P0520, Oil Pressure Sensor error. MDS was not working, car was burning through oil. Replaced the Oil Pressure Sensor. |
| 135200 mi US $550 |
Replaced water pump and thermostat after engine overheated. Radiator started leaking fluid. Replaced the radiator and had the system flushed. Suspected that the radiator was damaged when the water pump failed. |
2007 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 70000 mi US $1200 |
Exhaust manifold gaskets causing ticking noise |
2007 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 91500 mi | Had the code run at a tune & lube place dx: P1004 short runner valve control performance. Replaced air filter, but disagreed with shop that tune up was the solution. Will take to dealer. Car not driven much as son is away at college. |
| 96800 mi US $300 |
check engine light P1004 short runner valve code intake manifold & actuator? defective ^ replaced |
| 101800 mi US $100 |
Local mechanic bent a pipe while replacing spark plugs. Another mechanic had to fix it. |
| 15000 mi | Thermostat was not functioning properly. Replaced |
2006 Dodge Charger
Engine not specified
| 7000 mi US $200 |
Exhaust hanger came loose. The Dealer fixed it. |
2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
425-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 16000 mi | White gunk in coolant & ammonia smell. Successful. Covered by factory warranty. |
| 30000 mi US $700 |
Cooling fan seized. |
| 51000 mi | Electronic throttle control light came on while driving on the freeway. Car would not go over 40mph. Dealer at next exit said there were no codes and it was running fine after cycling the key. The mechanic says it may be the computer on the fritz. |
2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 98700 mi US $200 |
GAS PEDAL SENSOR |
| 133000 mi US $50 |
Internal failure |
| 94100 mi | Gas tank was replaced under factory extended warranty. |
| 120000 mi US $2200 |
Engine needed to be rebuilt because a valve seat failed. |
| 101000 mi US $300 |
Oil Pressure Sensor was not working properly. Needed to be replaced and then have the OBD codes cleared. |
| 145000 mi US $100 |
Check engine light which was the result of low coolant temp. Ultimately, cause was determined to be due to thermostat stuck partially open. Thermostat was replaced and at the same time coolant was replaced since maintenance schedule dictated it was time for coolant change anyways. |
| 184000 mi US $925 |
Driver Side Temp Actuator - Part Diagnose/Replace Temp Actuator - Labor New Radiator - Part Replace Radiator - Labor Coolant - Part Evac/Recharge A/C (required to replace radiator) - Labor |
| 64000 mi US $300 |
Fuel tank replacement as part of the extended warranty Chrysler Group began offering in 2014, as a result of faulty fuel tanks spilling gas during fill-up and causing the vehicle to stall during sharp turns. |
| 77000 mi US $535 |
Radiator fan failed. Fan is actually two fans, with separate control modules. Both fans failed. |
| 79000 mi US $834 |
Rubber Boot of one engine mount was torn. MAP sensor had failed, resulting in significant backfires during low RPM, high speed acceleration |
| 79000 mi US $30 |
Repair work in January did not resolve the popping problem. Diagnosis with engine code reader and coil pack replacement and spark plug replacement led to conclusion that the MDS system has failed. Solution was to use and aftermarket ECU programmer to deactivate the MDS system. |
| 11160 mi | SKIM Identified problem w/auto-headlight module....module was intermittiently turning self on/off. New module ordered and to be installed |
| 130000 mi US $600 |
Former owner repaired leak using stop leak...required me to have everything fixed. |
| 29000 mi | Oil pressure sensor |
| 53000 mi US $900 |
Catalytic converter pipes rusted. loud exhaust and engine code. Replaced both and they are very expensive. |
2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 48000 mi US $1100 |
O2 sensor light appeared after first repaired. Connections where checked and problem has not reoccurred. |
| 103000 mi US $3000 |
Main controller died. Would have cost $3,000 to fix, more than the car was worth, so traded it. |
| 126000 mi US $400 |
Cracked radiator core. |
| 76260 mi C $800 |
burnt out ignition wire and cracked coil |
| 117000 mi US $15 |
Replaced thermostat |
| 125000 mi US $1500 |
rethreaded and replaced a spark plug that shot out. |
| 165000 mi US $350 |
Oil pressure sending unit replaced |
| 16000 mi | Car suffered total electronic failure (that is, engine, lights, dashboard, etc) all shut down while car was in motion on the highway. Car would not restart after repeated attempts on the side of the road. Technician reset computer. |
| 15342 mi US $200 |
Added Mopar cold air induction system |
| 19322 mi US $350 |
Added Flowmaster cat-back exhaust and 40 series mufflers. |
| 71000 mi US $25 |
Replaced radiator fan blade (2nd replacement fan blade, this time the high speed fan, last time the low). |
2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 34380 mi | leaking pan gasket |
| 11000 mi | Did update to engine controller per TSB |
| 48000 mi US $100 |
Repaired broken pins on rocker arm assembly, left bank. |
| 58000 mi US $178 |
Fixed EGR vacuum leak; replaced broken seal and gasket to correct the problem. |
| 70300 mi US $2500 |
cylinder misfire caused by warped cylinder head (#4) |
| 138700 mi US $750 |
Replaced oil pan |
| 187000 mi US $1717 |
Replaced leaking water pump and timing belt |
| 94000 mi US $2900 |
Head gasket leaking. No damage to heads. Gaskets replaced along with timing belt and water pump. |
| 44000 mi US $200 |
Check engine light - thermostat not working. 'Stat and housing replaced & new antifreeze |
| 50000 mi US $305 |
Engine lite on. Diagnosed R/R E.R.G. Valve. |
| 67000 mi US $500 |
PCV valve |
| 60000 mi US $100 |
O2 Sensor and Steering Control Module were replaced. |
| 71300 mi C $325 |
Check engine light came on code P0406. Replaced EGR Valve. |
| 48000 mi US $92 |
Ignition switch check showed OBD code 0456 - small evap leak. Dealer smoke-checked the entire fuel line and remounted the fuel-filler tube (which they had replaced in Jan. '08. Charged $92 for testing time. Will dispute charges later - after trip to Fla. |
| 55000 mi | OBDII code 0456, fuel/evap leak, then "gascap" message... reset by dealer... code returned a week later... has not been taken back for "further discussion" and repair at DEALER expense. Problem dates back to January 2008. |
| 109700 mi US $170 |
EGR replaced |
| 154000 mi US $200 |
fasten loose exhaust heat exchanger, |
| 158200 mi US $210 |
system 2 lean and camshaft position sensor circuit - bank 1 sensor 1. Probably heat-related (90+ degree day). Same OBDII 2098 code next time on the road. Took vehicle to local mechanic for service He fixed the issue and charged me $20. |
| 167000 mi US $357 |
O2 sensor replaced |
| 170000 mi US $532 |
Catalytic converter |
2006 Dodge Charger 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 40000 mi | Ticking sound. Told it was a part of the emissions system on the passenger side of the vehicle and that it was normal. |
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