Dodge Challenger Complaints (2015)

127 consumer complaints on file.

#11218217June 6, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
DRIVING HOME IN RAIN AND GOT OFF HIGHWAY SERVICE RAMP. AS SOON AS I TURNED RIGHT THE CAR DIED. IT SAID MY KEY FOB BATTERY WAS LOW AND WOULD NOT RESTART. MY SON BROUGHT UP MY OTHER KEY FOB AND IT STILL WOULD NOT START. NO WARNING WHATSOEVER CAME ON STATING ANYTHING WAS WRONG. COULD NOT GET CAR IN NEUTRAL EVEN AFTER RELEASING THE SHIFT INNER LOCK. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO MY HOUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11204862April 30, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PASSENGER HEADLIGHT DOESN'T ALWAYS COME ON. FUSE, BULB & WIRING HAS BEEN INSPECTED & IS WORKING. SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHT WORKS & SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. BEING THAT IS DOESN'T GIVE ANY ERROR CODES WHEN THE DEALERSHIP CONNECTS TO THE VEHICLE, THEY CAN'T FIX IT OR HAVE A CLUE TO WHERE TO START TO INVESTIGATE.ITS HAPPENS OFTEN DOESN'T MATTER IF THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THERE ARE MANY FORUMS ABOUT THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH NO REAL SOLUTION. IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE LIKE THIS & ITS AN UNNECESSARY TRAFFIC TICKET RISK. WHEN I CONTACTED COOPERATE ABOUT THIS ISSUE THEY WERE CARELESS ABOUT THE WHOLE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195407April 10, 2019
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR END HAS GONE OUT TWICE AND AGAIN IS HOWLING. WHEN USING PADDLE SHIFTERS THE RIGHT SIDE IS TO UPSHIFT, IT OFTEN DOWNSHIFTS INSTEAD. DODGE HAS CHANGED OUT PADDLE SHIFTERS 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS BUT ISSUE CONTINUES. ITS AN ABRUPT DOWNSHIFT WHILE IN MOTION TRYING TO UPSHIFT. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS ISSUE THAT HAPPENS OFTEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193216April 1, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE OPERATING NORMALLY, APPROXIMATELY 35-65 MPH BOTH HIGHWAY AND COUNTY ROADS, ON THE WAY TO WORK, THE SERVICE ABS & STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS CAME IN, STEERING AND BRAKING WERE AFFECTED. BRAKE SYSTEM STARTED PULSING AND STEERING SYSTEM VIBRATED. 20 SECONDS LATER, WENT AWAY. ON THE WAY HOME, IT REPEATED THIS 4X WITHIN 35 MILES OF TRAVEL. WENT TO DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY FOR ISSUE. THEY CLAIMED IT TO BE A FAULTY WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. REPLACED SENSOR. 49,575 MILES AT TIME OF SERVICE. A $42 PART ENDED UP COSTING $310 TO GET FIXED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN TO FAIRLY NEW CAR. CAR HAS NEVER SEEN SNOW OR SALT. GARAGE KEPT IN WINTER MONTHS. THIS AFFECTED THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYSTEMS. 2 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SYSTEMS ON A VEHICLE IN ORDER TO OPERATE SAFELY ON THE ROAD. I AM THE 3RD PERSON I KNOW OF WHO'S HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME YEAR DODGE. THIS SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL ON ALL THE SENSORS FOR THESE SYSTEMS TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184364March 5, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POST. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BACK ACHES, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *DT*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11183464March 1, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT QUICKLY ACTIVATED THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO RESET THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH CHICAGO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (7340 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636, (773) 476-7800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183086February 28, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER ARE USELESS. I CAN BARELY SEE 5FT IN FRONT OF MY CAR WITH LOW AND HIGH BEAMS ON. I HAVE TRIED BUYING NEW HEADLIGHTS 3X AND NOTHING HAS HELPED. IT IS SO HARD TO SEE THE ROAD ONCE THE SUN GOES DOWN. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11176543February 12, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE WASHINGTON CAPILTAL BELTWAY WITH MY SUNROOF FULLY RETRACTED IT WAS A LOUD BOOM AND EXPLODED. THERE WERE SMALL PIECES OF GLASS ON ME AND MY SEAT AS WELL AS GLASS ALL WITHIN THE INSIDE PORTION OF MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171789January 24, 2019
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN. MY CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD. I DO NOT THINK THIS IS NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11156288December 7, 2018
ENGINE
2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 18V-332. *LD *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144462October 31, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TO SERVICE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE DEALER LANDERS MCLARTY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (6533 UNIVERSITY DR NW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806, 256-864-7475) WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS 1 RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V282000 (AIR BAGS), STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE 1 AIR BAG RECALL AND 1 AIR BAG TSB ISSUED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER HAD PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING THE CONTACT TO GIVE THE APPROVAL FOR THE DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED YET. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11140405October 15, 2018
POWER TRAIN
AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR SEVERAL MILES, MY WIFE PULLED INTO A SHOPPING CENTER FROM THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO JUST SHUT OFF. THE DASH DISPLAY INFORMED HER TO PUT THE SHIFT LEVER INTO PARK AND THEN SELECT THE DISIRE GEAR. LUCKLY THERE WERE NO CARS DIRECTLY BEHIND HER WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. SHEI SELECTED 'PARK' AND THEN 'DRIVE' WHICH SEEMED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AFTER THIS UNWARRENTED AND SCARRY INSIDENT. THE CAR HAS 13816 MILES AND IS STILL UNDER WARENTY. SHE HAS MADE A DEALER APPOINTMENT, BUT WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH EVENTS MAKING IT UNCLEAR IF THE DEALER WILL BE ABLE TO RESOLVE SUCH INCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11132705October 1, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM THREE YEARS LATER. FIRST DRIVER LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK. I WOULD TAKE TO DEALER THEY WOULD REPLACE HEADLAMP AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WOULD WORK FOR DAYS/WEEKS. CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUE FINALLY DEALER FIXED ISSUE BY REPLACING BALLAST AND LAMP. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT. I'VE REPEATEDLY TOLD DEALER THIS IS NOT MY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE AND THEY NEED TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE IS ONE BIG ELECTRICAL DISASTER. THE RADIO SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE AC HAS BEEN REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121946August 23, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AC DOES NOT TURN OFF AT TIMES, AND WILL TURN ON EVEN IF I HAVE CHOSEN VENTS ONLY. FCA HAS REPROGRAMMED THE CLIMATE CONTROL BUT THE ISSUE STILL EXISTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118455August 8, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I WAS TRAVELING TO WORK ON A BUSY, 3-LANE ROAD. I WAS IN THE FAR-RIGHT LANE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, WAITING TO CONTINUE STRAIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF AND THE DISPLAY INFORMED ME TO PUT MY CAR IN P (PARK) AND THEN BACK INTO THE DESIRED GEAR. I PUT MY FLASHERS ON AND COASTED INTO THE CLOSEST PARKING LOT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND THEN STARTED IT BACK UP AGAIN. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, THERE SEEMED TO BE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY SCARY SITUATION FOR ME AND I WAS THANKFUL TO BE IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE WHEN IT HAPPENED, THANKFUL I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN IT HAPPENED, AND THANKFUL NOBODY WAS INJURED. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS AND GET FIXED. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE PLACED FOR THE SAFETY OF THOSE ON THE ROADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11101741June 13, 2018
ENGINE
I PURCHASED A USED 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SCAT PACK WITH 6800 MILES. THE RADIATOR STARTED LEAKING AT 7100 MILES. I FOUND THE LEAK AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING. A PUDDLE FORMED UNDER THE PASSENGER FRONT CORNER OF THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE IT SINCE THE OEM WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE A RECALL IS NECESSARY AND A POSSIBLE REVAMPING OF THE RADIATOR SO THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO FUTURE OWNERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098256May 28, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM. TURN SIGNAL BLINKS TO FAST OCCUPANIED BY A CHIME THAT INDICATES A LIGHT OUTAGE. WHILE DRIVING, THE LIGHT TURNS ON AUTOMACTICALLY FOR SHORT PERIODS AT A TIME. I ALMOST RAN OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I THOUGHT MY LIGHTS WERE OUT. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I START MY VEHICLE AND THIE LIGHT CHIME COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AS WELL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE INVOLVING THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11091931May 4, 2018
STEERING
THE STEERING COLUMN STARTING MAKING A LOW PITCHED WHINING SOUND FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS. THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND PARKED AND THE WARNING CAME ON ABOUT THE SERVICING THE POWER STEERING AND NOW THE CAR HAS NO POWER STEERING. CODES: U11E8-00- & U0001-00- AND THE CAR IS NOW 1500 MILES BEYOND THE WARRANTY. WE ARE GOING TO PUSH TO THE GET THIS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY BUT AT 37K MILES THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN, AND AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE THIS APPARENTLY IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING MODULE LOCATED ON THE THE RACK AND PINON AND THE WHOLE THING WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083028April 4, 2018
AIR BAGS
LETTER REGARDING THE DEPLOYMENT OF HIS AIRBAGS IN HIS 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE AT A NECESSARY RATE IN ORDER FOR THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080714March 21, 2018
ENGINE, SUSPENSION
MY 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SCAT PACK HAS DEVELOPED A RADIATOR LEAK THAT SEEMS TO LOSE COOLANT WHEN DRIVING. I HAD FIRST NOTICED THE COOLANT LEVEL DROPPING BACK IN DECEMBER, 2017 WHILE MY CAR WAS IN STORAGE. IT WAS BROUGHT INTO FIELDS DODGE WHO DIAGNOSED THE LEAK BUT COULD NOT TELL ME WHERE EXACTLY THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. I CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY REFUSED TO OFFER ANYTHING ON RESOLVING THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH MY WARRANTY EXPIRED 3 DAYS AGO ON MARCH 12TH, 2018. THEY DO HAVE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING RADIATOR LEAK PROBLEMS BUT THEY ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT, EVEN FOR CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE LOW MILEAGE BUT EXPIRED WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER MENTIONED THE LEAK MAY BE COMING FROM A SEAM BETWEEN THE PLASTIC AND ALUMINUM. THE RADIATOR IS OF INFERIOR QUALITY AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHERS ON CHALLENGER FORUMS WHO HAVE MENTIONED RADIATOR PROBLEMS ON THEIR CHALLENGERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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