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2008 Dodge Charger Fuel System Problems

6 owner-reported fuel system complaints from NHTSA data

6
Complaints
Apr 2020Dec 2018
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (6)

mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2020

I WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO GET SOME GAS. I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN ANAHIEM, CA. I PUT IN 25.00, BUT IT ONLY TOOK 21.78 WHEN I WENT TO START MY CAR IT WOULD NOT START. I SAT IN MY VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST THIRTY MINUTES TRYING TO START IT. I ENDED UP CONTACTING TRIPLE A FOR A TOW TO MY RESIDENCE.

NHTSA #: 11321975
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Dec 2018

PASSENGER SIDE FUEL PUMP FAULTY, LEAKES GAS INTO THE CAR CABIN MAKING IT SMELL LIKE FUEL AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR UNTIL ITS DOWN TO ABOUT 3/4 OF A TANK.

NHTSA #: 11161970
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Dec 2014

I WAS DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY APPROX. 60MPH, THE BREAKS FELT LIKE THEY WERE SLOWING DOWN THE CAR WITHOUT BEING PRESSED. THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ALSO GOING OFF AND ON. ON THE SECOND ROAD, I WAS GOING 40MPH WHEN THE FUEL LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON, BUT MY GAS TANK WAS HALF FULL. THE NEEDLE ON THE CAR TANK WENT TO EMPTY THEN THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I MANAGED TO STEER IT TO THE SIDE, AND IT RESTARTED AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10664778
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Aug 2013

VEHICLE STALLS AFTER FILLING WITH GAS IF FILLED ALL THE WAY. *TR

NHTSA #: 10533171
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: May 2013

AFTER REFUELING MY CAR AT THE GAS STATION MY CAR HAS STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2011 SO NOW WHENEVER I GET GAS I DO NOT FILL UP COMPLETELY TO AVOID THE STALLING PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA #: 10512924
mediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: May 2013

AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE AT A LOCAL GAS STATION AND UPON COMING TO A STOP LIGHT THE CAR STALLED. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON NOR DID THE CAR GIVE ANY WARNING. THE CAR RESTARTED AFTER SOME CRANKING AND DROVE OKAY FOR A WHILE. LATER THAT DAY THE CAR STALLED AGAIN WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT. AGAIN, NO WARNING WAS HAD AND THE CAR JUST STALLED. THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED WITHIN "LXFOURMS" WEBSITE BY MANY MANY MEMBER WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. THE ISSUE HAS NEVER GONE AWAY AND THE ONLY AID IS TO NEVER FILL PAST 3/4 OF A TANK WHEN RE-FUELING WHICH IS THE ONLY THING THAT HAS KEPT MY CAR FROM STALLING. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO STEM FROM A BAD ROLLOVER/CHECK VALVE THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE FUEL TANK AND IS NOT SERVICEABLE PER CHRYSLER/DODGE. THE ONLY "FIX" IS A NEW GAS TANK WHICH IS AS I UNDERSTAND THE SAME DESIGN SO IS PRONE TO FAIL AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10512264

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