Model overview

The Dodge Charger is a car sold by Dodge and was first unveiled in 1964 at a show car.

There are different production models of Charger, made on three distinct platforms and sizes. The Charger nameplate was used in the United States for subcompact hatchbacks, full-size sedans, muscle cars, and private luxury coupes. The current variant is a four-door sedan.

The Dodge Charger consists of three iterations, a mid-sized two-door car (1966–78), a subcompact car (1983–87), and the full-size platform four-door sedans made as 2006.

The name was also given to a 1999 concept car that deviated considerably from the Charger, but in the end, put into production for the 2006 model year. The Ramcharger, I similar title was used for the truck-type cars. Currently, The Charger expands over several generations, the last i.e. the seventh generation with roots in 2011.

Dodge Charger known problems

Some of the common problems or complaints of the Dodge Charger owners are:

The problem appears when the car is in the park mode you can’t put the car into gear. It appears to be made by a poor design with cheap plastic.

One of the most usually reported issues has been engine failure or timing chain problems with the Dodge’s 2.7L engine caused by oil sludge attacking the hear of the car, your engine.

The complicated design of the monostable electronic gear shifter is another problem responsible for a high number of rollaway events.

Dodge Charger PDF owner manual

Below you can find the owners manuals for the Charger model sorted by year. The manuals are free to download and are available in PDF format. Is is recommended to check the owners manual corresponding to the correct year of your Dodge Charger to solve the problems or to get insights about the car.