2008 Dodge Charger vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2008 Dodge Charger — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Started shaking while driving from longview to kilgore texas and accelerated on its own when stopped on a stop light entering henderson texas. Had to turn off vehicle and restart but contined with the same problem. I had to return home because it felt unsafe.”
filed Jun 7, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving 76 mph with the cruise control engaged, the accelerator pedal spontaneously traveled to the floorboard. As a result, the speed increased to 100 mph without warning. The vehicle was taken to bluebonnet chrysler dodge (547 s seguin ave, new…”
filed Aug 31, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Charger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Charger | 3 | 12% |
| 2018 Charger | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Charger | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Charger | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 Charger | 12 | 9% |
| 2014 Charger | 23 | 7% |
| 2013 Charger | 24 | 7% |
| 2012 Charger | 20 | 3% |
| 2011 Charger | 14 | 2% |
| 2010 Charger | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 Charger | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 Charger | 24 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Dodge Charger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.