2007 Dodge Charger Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 220about this part
- Share
- 40%of 554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 220 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Dodge Charger, 40% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dodge/chrysler floor shifter recall [k39] Dodge knows they have a huge problem with the floor shifter, but is only covering a 3 month [6/25/07-9/21/07] manufacturing span. Dodge needs to cover the whole year[2007]. Our car was parked in our driveway when the spring broke and we could no longer get it out of park.”
NHTSA complaint #11240498, filed 2019-07, 110,000 miles“Notification code k39 the transmission gear shift lever interlock return spring hook broke. The broken interlock return spring hook was the result of the inability to move the gear shift lever out of the park position. I called the Dodge dealership and they would not repair it as per notification code k39 recall. I have my repair receipts from midas auto service experts.”
NHTSA complaint #10661994, filed 2014-12, 56,129 miles“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 3000.00 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 4500.00 to replace. …”
NHTSA complaint #11406398, filed 2021-04, 140,000 miles“My 2007 Dodge Charger suddenly would not shift out of park today 7/12/2013. After researching online I discovered there is a recall for this issue however my VIN is not covered. This is a known issue and is well documented online, however chrysler refuses to expand the recall to all chargers affected by their faulty shift column.”
NHTSA complaint #10524626, filed 2013-07, 155,000 miles“Interlock brake lever broke. This is the piece that locks your car in park and you have to press brake pedal to release lock before shifting. Car wont come out of park position. I have seen several complaints of this online for Dodge and they are only willing to fix certain VIN numbers. I would like mine to be considered being as it only had 30k miles when this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10496241, filed 2013-02, 30,000 milesRelated recalls
- 08V583000Nov 6, 2008Chrysler is recalling 20,283 my 2006-2009 charger and magnum vehicles built with the police package and equipped with a column shifter. The gearshift cable…Covers: Dodge Charger 2006–2009, Magnum 2006–2009
- 06V341000Sep 7, 2006On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control…Covers: Dodge Charger 2007, Nitro 4X2 2007, Jeep Liberty 2007 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10229839May 13, 2014Powertrain System Improvements/Enhancements
- 10038199Feb 1, 2011Chrysler service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Shift spring breaks causing the shift lever to be unable to shift from the 'park' position.
- 10026168Jul 12, 2008Chrysler/dodge/jeep: flash:diagnostic trouble code, dtc p0740 or p1798 and automatic transmission shift improvements 1-2 or 2-3 cold shift improvements.
- 10021089Jan 15, 2008Torque converter shudder / shift quality improvements / dtc p0732. *kb updated 08-13-07. *kb updated 01/09/08. *nj updated 3/7/08.
- 10024065Jan 5, 2008Flash: torque converter shudder with coordinated change or 1-2 or 2-3 shift harshness.
- 10022416Jul 17, 2007Mil illumination with diagnostic trouble code p0741- torque converter clutch circuit performance.
- 10022180Jun 9, 2007Charging system voltage. Erasing and reprogramming of the power train control module (pcm).
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 35% |
| 2022 | 3 | 19% |
| 2021 | 5 | 14% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 8% |
| 2017 | 17 | 13% |
| 2016 | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 | 32 | 24% |
| 2014 | 60 | 17% |
| 2013 | 48 | 13% |
| 2012 | 65 | 10% |
| 2011 | 21 | 3% |
| 2010 | 19 | 8% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 33 | 5% |
| 2007 | 220 | 40% |
| 2006 | 218 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Charger
82 complaintsAir bags
77 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsBrakes
43 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsWheels
14 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Charger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology