Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1984 Charger.
The 1984 Dodge Charger is a model-year entry in the Charger line, with service data specifying a 3-quart engine-oil capacity including the filter and an approved viscosity range spanning 20W-20, 15W-40, and 5W-30. Owner-reported reliability data for this year is extremely limited: just one total complaint, with the Electrical System noted as the top concern, alongside two recalls. Within the model's recorded complaint history from 2001 through 2024—a span that peaks at 1,293 complaints for 2006 and bottoms at one for 2024—the 1984 model predates and sits outside that reporting window, leaving its long-term reliability profile thinly documented rather than statistically established.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 173.6 in |
| Overall width | 66.5 in |
| Overall height | 50.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 96.5 in |
| Curb weight | 2227 lb |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 3 qt w/ filter of 20W-20 / 15W-40 / 5W-30 engine oil.
| Engine Oil | 20W-20 · 15W-40 · 5W-30 · 5W-40 |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 3 qt w/ filter |
| Engine Oil | 20W-20 · 15W-40 · 5W-30 · 5W-40 |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 4 qt w/ filter |
| Engine Oil | 20W-20 · 15W-40 · 5W-30 · 5W-40 |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 4 qt w/ filter |
Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith) |
| Why | Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module |
| When needed | After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement |
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool |
| Also required | The vehicle's four-digit PIN code |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The JSON supplied contains federal complaint, recall, investigation, and TSB data only for model years 2001 through 2024, with no entry for the 1984 Dodge Charger. Consequently, there are no numbers to place the target year within a year‑by‑year trend or to compare it to preceding or subsequent years within this dataset. Because the record does not specify any complaints, recalls, investigations, or TSBs for 1984, the data cannot reveal whether that year experienced higher or lower issue rates relative to the surrounding years. Without such figures, any assessment of reliability or safety trends for the 1984 model would be speculative and unsupported by the provided information. Therefore, based solely on the supplied JSON, there is insufficient evidence to determine whether the 1984 Dodge Charger is a good year to buy; prospective buyers should consult additional sources for historic complaint and recall data.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS… Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE EXISTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE FUEL RESERVOIR SEAM AND ITS HOSE CONNECTIONS. THE FUEL RESERVOIR IS A SILVER COLORED CAN MOUNTED TO THE AIR CLEANER. Remedy: THE HOSES AND THE METAL TUBE THAT ATTACHES TO THE FUEL RESERVOIR WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW COMPONENTS. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REPLACE OR RESEAL THE RESERVOIR.
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3 qt w/ filter of ABOVE 20 degrees F: 30, 20 degrees F TO 80 degrees F: 20W-20, ABOVE 10 degrees F: 15W-40, BELOW 100 degrees F 5W-30 OR 5W-40, BELOW 60 degrees F: 5W-30, 5W-40, per the factory manual.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.