Dodge Challenger Complaints (2015)

127 consumer complaints on file.

#10871825June 1, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SLIDE INTO A DITCH. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ABS, THE ENGINE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, LOWER DRILL FENDER, OEM PASSENGER SIDE FENDER, PILLARS, ROCKER, AND FLOOR , CARPET, RIGHT AND QUARTER PANEL WERE DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V749000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000. UPDATED 07/13/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870784May 25, 2016
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY STALL AND DISPLAY "COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SELECT THE APPROPRIATE GEAR." THIS HAS HAPPENED 10-15 TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. ON THE SECOND VISIT THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND VALVE BODY. I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ONLY 4 BLOCKS AWAY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DISPLAYED THE SAME ERROR. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE WHAT IS HAPPENING, SO THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AT APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864597May 12, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIRED PARTS WERE UNKNOWN. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE BECOMING WORSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850731March 21, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A SPECIALIST WOULD FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE AT A LATER DATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850514March 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR DOES NOT GO AT ALL. IT'S LIKE IT'S THE GEAR IS STUCK. ALSO WHEN SITTING AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR RPM IS ACCELERATING BY ITSELF.THE CAR HAS JUMPED FROM THE 1ST GEAR TO 4TH GEAR WITHOUT LITTLE ACCELERATION.CAR HAS BEEN TAKING NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERSHIP SINCE PURCHASED IT IN 2-2015 THE ONLY THING THE DEALERSHIP WILL DO IT RELEARN ON THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WORKS FINE FOR MONTH AND THEN I'M BACK AGAIN. ALSO MY RADIO IN THE CAR HAS WENT OUT AND BEEN REPLACED ONCE. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT THE RADIO STILL GOES BLACK AT TIMES AND THE AC WON'T WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS JUST MADE SURE THE RADIO WAS UPDATE TO THE LATEST VERSION AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. THE DOOR HANDLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838680February 26, 2016
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE LOOSES ALL ACCELERATION WHEN COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE D ON THE GEARSHIFT FLASHES RED AND DIGITAL READOUT ON THE DASHBOARD INSTRUCTS DRIVER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN SHIFT TO DRIVE. THIS MEANS THAT WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC OR AN INTERSECTION YOU MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN SHIFT TO DRIVE. I HAVE PROVIDED DODGE WITH TWO VIDEOS OF THIS HAPPENING AND THEY STILL CANNOT FIX THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838700February 26, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM A COMPLETED STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TO SELECT THE APPROPRIATE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER GAVE THE CONTACT A DATA RECORDER TO RECORD ISSUES IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS VIDEO DOCUMENTATION OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836511February 16, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WATER LEAKING IN TRUNK WHERE REAR FUSE AND BATTERY LOCATED. BEEN IN SERVICE OVER 6 TIMES TRYING TO FIX ISSUE. WATER IS LEAKING ONTO FUSE PANAL THAT HOLD VARIES TYPES FUSE FOR SAFETY DEVICES. THEY TELL ME ALL YEARS LEAK BUT THE WORST YEAR IS 2015. I GIVING THEM ONE LAST CHANCE TO FIX ISSUE, THAN WE GOING LEMON LAW WAY. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR 4 MONTH NOW AND NEED TO OUT TO PUBLIC AS THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE WITH CAR, IT COULD LOOSE VARIES TYPE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT OR CATCH FIRE. IT ALL OVER INTERNET ABOUT THE CHALLNEGER LEAKING, BUT FCA DENIES IT AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING IN STAR SYSTEM THEY USE TO DIAGNOSE, THE PUT DOUBLE SIDED TAPE TO BANDAID THE PROBLEM TO GET US GO AWAY FROM ARE BUYING DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT ! ALSO STEREO SOUND REALLY BAD AND THEY ARE WILLING DEAL WITH IT . HAS HARDWARE ISSUE AND WITH HEAD UNIT OR BLUETOOTH UNIT , IT HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHEN TALKING THRU IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818761January 7, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED NORMALLY AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES THE SAME NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810466December 15, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPLAINT SERVICE REQUEST IS AFTER A SERIOUS CRIMINAL EVENT. RIDE AID TRANSPORTATION DRIVER WAS CAR JACKED AT GUN POINT DURING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 06, 2015. THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION IS 210 401 7433. THE CRIMINAL(S) WERE ARMED AND FORCED THE DRIVER TO TAKE OFF HIS CLOTHES AND GET OUT OF THE VAN VEHICLE. SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION IS ARRANGED FROM 877 633 8747. THIS REQUEST FOR SERVICES IS TO HELP SECURE, FOR THE SAFETY OF PATIENTS IN TRANSPORT AND EMPLOYEES OF MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES SERVICES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10789805November 11, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I WAS SIDESWIPED ON I-75. I WAS GOING AROUND 75MPH. I WENT HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND THE SET BELTS DIDN'T LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR HAD LESS THEN 3,500 MILES ON IT. I HAD OWNED IT LESS THAN A MONTH. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. THIS WAS JUNE AND MY NECK IS STILL HURTING AND BURNING.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10785736October 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION HAS VERY HARSH DOWNSHIFTS WHEN LIGHTLY BRAKING OR COASTING TO A STOP. THE TRANSMISSION STAYS ENGAGED AND BOGS DOWN THE CAR, THEN FREES UP SUDDENLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. THERE IS AN AUDIBLE CLUNK FROM THE REAR END WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT'S ALMOST LED TO FENDER BENDERS WITH THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779985October 6, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, I DROVE HOME FROM WORK WHICH IS A 22 MILE COMMUTE. I ARRIVED AT HOME AT APPROX 8PM AND PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE. AT ABOUT 8:40 I HEARD A LOUD BOOM BUT WAS UNSURE WHERE IT CAME FROM. ABOUT 10 OR 15 MINUTES LATER I HEARD THE FIRE TRUCKS AND A NEIGHBOR BANGING ON MY DOOR. BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING THROUGH THE LOCKED GARAGE DOOR. THE FIREMAN UNLOCKED AND OPENED THE DOOR, THE ENGINE AND STRUCTURE WAS ON FIRE. IT TOOK ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO PUT IT OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779271October 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY, BUT THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING FEATURE FAILED TO NOTIFY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744704July 29, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING IN LAS VEGAS/HENDERSON, NV ON VACATION. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND A DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BEAT THE RED LIGHT STRIKING MY VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND FRONT PORTION OF THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE ROAD SPEED LIMIT WAS 45MPH HOWEVER I BELIEVE THIS WOMAN WAS GOING WELL OVER THE SPEED LIMIT AS HER SMALL 2005 CHEVY COBALT SPUN MY 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SCAT PACK ALMOST 180 DEGREES AFTER IMPACT. MY WIFE SMACKED HER HEAD ON THE PASSENGER WINDOW DUE TO THE SIDE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. WE BOTH WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND WERE THEN RELEASED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10735161July 20, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAITED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,102. MA 10/6 UPDATED 11/29/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733830July 14, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE HAS BEEN A R07 RECALL ON THE FUEL RAIL ON MY CHALLENGER HELLCAT FOR MONTHS.. SAYS ITS UNDETECTABLE AND MUST BE COMPLETED.. SAYS IT MAY LEAK AT ANY TIME AND COULD CATCH FIRE. MY SERVICE DEALER CANNOT GET ME THE PART.. THEY CLAIM ITS A NON ORDERABLE PART .. ITS A AUTO REPLENISH. THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES AWAY HAS A PART BUT WILL NOT SEND OR SELL IT TO MY SERVICE DEALER BECAUSE THEY WONT GET A REPLACEMENT SENT UNLESS THEY USE IT.. ITS BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS NOW AND IVE PUT 5000 MORE MILES ON MY CAR.. EVERY TIME I GET IN I WONDER IF IT WILL CATCH FIRE THIS TIME... EVERY TIME I GET BEHIND SOMEONE WHOS CAR IS RUNNING RICH I THINK MY CAR IS LEAKING RAW FUEL AND PULL OVER TO CHECK.. A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SRT IS NO HELP IN GETTING ME MY PART. I NOW CARRY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH ME AT ALL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732362July 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING FEATURE FAILED TO PROVIDE A WARNING UPON APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 09/08/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731789July 2, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V114000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731080June 25, 2015
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING MY NEW CAR DOWN I-75 IN TENNESSEE, I SIDESWIPED A CAR AND WENT HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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