Dodge Challenger Complaints (2014)

149 consumer complaints on file.

#11002679July 2, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY SON LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, LIGHTS AND STEREO WENT CRAZY. CAR SHUT DOWN AND LIGHTS AND STEREO STILL GOING WHEN TOW TRUCK ARRIVED TO TOW TO HOUSE 40 MINUTES LATER. HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY TERMINAL TO SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN. FORTUNATELY MY SON WAS NOT HURT OR ANY ONE ELSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002684July 2, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS MORNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CURVY DARK COUNTRY ROAD AT ABOUT 60 MILES PER HOUR, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF, ALL POWER WAS LOST. LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING. LOST POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ALL LIGHTING. WE WERE VERY LUCKY WE DID NOT CRASH, BUT THIS ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING RECALL AS IT DESCRIBES SPECIFICALLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE. P60/NHTSA 14V-634
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10986152May 17, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT PART OF THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,072.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980971April 26, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,555. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978518April 14, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HIGH SPEED/ACCELERATION/AND CASUAL SPEED STALLING. FREEWAY SPEED CAUSES STALLING/BUCKLING HESITATION, THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO ON, AND THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE SPEED UNTIL IT IS STOPPED/OFF. AFTER A SHORT TIME (UP TO TWO DAYS), THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO OFF BEFORE I GET TO THE SERVICE CENTER, WHICH LEADS TO THE DEALERSHIP TELLING ME "IF WE CANNOT RE- CREATE THE PROBLEM, THEN WE CANNOT FIX IT." THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED OVER 10 TIMES, AND HAS NOW PROGRESSED TO HAPPENED WITH A CASUAL/ OR ISLE SPEED AS WELL. THE LEVEL OF SEVERITY HAS ALSO INCREASED AS WELL AS THE TIME FRAME OF THE STALLING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958644March 4, 2017
AIR BAGS
CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END CRASH AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.CAR WAS MOVING.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10897220August 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPROGRAMMED THE KEY FOB AND INDICATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FAILURE BETWEEN THE KEY AND THE IGNITION. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 10/19/16 *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10886019July 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLED EXITING INTERSTATE IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RE-START/ TURNOVER. VEHICLE IS PUSH BUTTON START. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. VEHICLE MILEAGE AT FAILURE WAS 3, 657 MILES. DEALER REPLACED PCM & WIRELESS IGNITION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882453July 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET A SAFETY RECALL REPAIRED ON MY DODGE CHALLENGER'S ALTERNATOR FOR THE LAST FOUR MONTHS FROM SOUTH POINTE CHRYSLER/JEEP/DODGE LOCATED ON 9240 S MEMORIAL DR, TULSA, OK 74133. I'VE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS EACH TIME NO INFORMATION CAN BE GIVEN TO ME ON WHY MY RECALL ISN'T BEING REPAIRED OR HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE. THE LAST TIME I CALLED ON 6/22/16 I HAD TO LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, THAT HAS STILL NOT RETURNED MY CALL. I'M GETTING THE RUN AROUND AT THIS DEALERSHIP AND FEEL AS IF MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS NOT IMPORTANT TO THEM. I WOULD THINK SOMETHING AS SERIOUS AS MY ALTERNATOR FAILING CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO SHUTDOWN WHILE I'M DRIVING OR AN UNDER HOOD ELECTRICAL FIRE WOULD BE OF CONCERN BUT APPARENTLY IT ISN'T TO SOUTH POINTE. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS RECALL REPAIRED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THE RAPID ALTERNATOR FAILURE THAT I MAY EXPERIENCE WITH MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875907June 22, 2016
ENGINE
PURCHASED VEHICLE JANUARY 2014. AT 7000 MILES, REAR ENGINE SEAL BEGAN LEAKING. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. VALVE ROCKER ARM GUIDES REPLACED UNDER SERVICE BULLETIN FOR TICKING NOISE AT 9000 MILES. LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED AT 10,000 MILES (RESULT OF PREVIOUS REPAIR). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT 11,750 MILES - OVER-REV CODE - THIS CONDITION OCCURRED AT 70 MPH, ACCOMPANIED BY A SUDDEN DECELERATION AND "CHIRPING" OF REAR TIRES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED IN ANY WAY. CURRENTLY HAVE 12,000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND DREADING WARRANTY EXPIRATION IN 6 MONTHS...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873633June 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788902November 6, 2015
WHEELS:RIM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS WERE CRACKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF IMPACT. AS A RESULT, THE RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 1/14/16 LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780815October 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
A "SERVICE POWER STEERING SYSTEM" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE EVIC SCREEN WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WITH FAILURE OF THE ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC STEERING MOTOR. MANUAL STEERING REMAINED FUNCTIONAL WITH SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER TURNING RESISTANCE (AS STATED IN OWNER'S MANUAL) FOR RECOVERY TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC UNIT CONTROL, WARRANTING REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE WAS PRECEDED BY AN ASSOCIATED MIL APPROXIMATELY 4 DAYS PRIOR, WITH COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURRING THEREAFTER WHILE (WHILE WAITING FOR NEXT AVAILABLE DODGE SERVICE APPOINTMENT OPENING).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776411September 24, 2015
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 SUPERCAR TIRES, SIZE: 245/45ZR20. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE TIRES AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CRACKED ABOVE THE SIDEWALLS AND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10765177September 18, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON OR OFF, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE CHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762177September 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10749783August 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND LEFT KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR EXTERIOR BODY DAMAGE REPAIRS. THERE WAS SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10748216August 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744923July 30, 2015
POWER TRAIN
ON DRIVE HOME FROM PURCHASING VEHICLE WE NOTICED A LOUD CLUNKING IN THE REAR END WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. CALLED DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. SALES MANAGER SAID IT WAS NORMAL, THEY ALL DO THAT. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE, TECH TEST DROVE IT AND SAID IT WAS NOT NORMAL & SEEMED TO BE PROBLEM IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIRS THEY ONLY UPDATED COMPUTER SYSTEM. PROBLEM PERSISTED WITH LOUD CLUNK AND HARD SHIFTING AT ABOUT 1500 RPM AND SLOWING AND ENGAGING GAS AT LOWER SPEEDS, TYPICALLY BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. TOOK BACK IN, AFTER SOME TIME INVESTIGATING AND COMING UP WITH NO DIAGNOSIS THEY CONTACTED MANUFACTURERS "STAR CENTER" AND WERE ADVISED IT WAS A SHIFT BINDING PROBLEM IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THEY REPLACED THE VALVE BODY & RESET THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT ADAPTIVE. PROBLEM STILL PERSIST WHILE THE DEALERSHIP & MANUFACTURER INSISTS IT MEETS MANUFACTURER SPECS. CONCERN IS WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BINDING AND LOCKING UP CAN & MAY LOCK THE REAR END UP BRINGING THE CAR TO AN IMMEDIATE & ILL TIMED STOP IN TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10736116July 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES. EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE DO NOT HAVE THE NEEDED PART IN STOCK AND THAT THEY WILL RETURN OUR CALL. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RETURN CALL. THE VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING ELECTRONICALLY ON THE HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH TWICE. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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