2008 Dodge Charger AWD Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,114miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,114 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1. There is a lightbolt light that lights up and flashes on my dashboard the instant when I turn on my vehicle for the first time in the day. I have to wait for the engine to heat up a little before I turn it off and restart it again. 2. As I drive and go on the highway or at anytime that my RPM reaches 3, the lightbolt light flashes again and I loose power in the engine. The car slows down on its own down to at least 45 MPH, if I go over a bump during this cycle, the vtc light on dashboard lights up and the car feels unstable as I press on the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10584662, filed 2014-04, 103,227 miles“For the past few months, and more so now in the colder weather, the electric throttle control comes on either at start up or between 10-35 MPH. When this happens, power immediately goes to nothing causing the car to die. The ABS lights, including the bas light, are also now on.”
NHTSA complaint #10676814, filed 2015-01, 101,000 miles“I drive to work every day and I can feel my car shacking while I have the car on drive. I have experienced my vehicle sliding of the road with out control. Also my breaks has lost control on me while driving 20 MPH. These issues im experiencing are very dangerous and I don't feel safe at all driving my vehicle even if im driving slow. The last occurrence happened 9/12/18, but this has been an ongoing issue. I don't understand why these issues are not reported as a safety issue and considered as a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11129252, filed 2018-09Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 4 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Charger AWD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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