Dodge Challenger Complaints (2013)

179 consumer complaints on file.

#11301806January 25, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SMART GLASS WILL CYCLE UP AND DOWN 1/4 INCH, WHILE THE IGNITION IS OFF. THIS IS HAPPENING ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO GO UP AND DOWN WHICH THEN CAUSES THE BATTERY TO DRAIN WHILE PARKED OVERNIGHT. THERE WAS A 2011-12 DODGE CHALLENGER SMART GLASS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PUT OUT FOR OLDER MODELS, WHICH REPLACED THE DOOR LATCHES CAUSING THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, IT IS STILL AN ISSUE IN MY 2013 CHALLENGER. DODGE KNEW OF THIS ISSUE AND STILL INSTALLED THE SAME PARTS IN LATER MODELS. THEY SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING, AND ISSUE A RECALL OR TSB, AND TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11300643January 21, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW OPENED AND CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE BATTERY TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE FIRST OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTIC CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER, (555 SUNRISE HWY, WEST ISLIP, NY 11795, (631) 422-0123) WHERE THE DOOR LATCH MODULE WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO GO THROUGH THE TRUNK TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,668.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11292306December 31, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WAS FUNCTIONING INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER (KEARNY MESA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 8010 BALBOA AVE SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 PHONE NUMBER: 858-560-7100) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE ALTERNATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 716-289-82. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,095. *LN CONTACT STATED REPAIR SOLVED THE ISSUE AND THE BATTERY IS NO LONGER IS DRAINING/DISCHARGING TO THE POINT OF JUMP START. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11290339December 20, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SAFETY POWER WINDOWS (ANTI-PINCH) STANDARD IT'S KEEPS GOING UP AND DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11289724December 17, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR LIKE NORMAL FOR THE PAST 2/12 YEARS. IT'S A 2013 CHALLENGER 5.70. MY CAR WENT DEAD WHILE DRIVING. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, BUT, THANK GOD I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING OR ANYONE. I RAN TESTS ON MY CAR BATTERY, IT'S GOOD. INTERESTING NOTE: I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACE SIX MONTHS AGO ON A FACTORY RECALL. THE DODGE DEALER TOLD ME IT'S NOT THE ALTERNATOR, THOUGH REPLACED IT ANYWAY. THEY SAID IT'S THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND ELECTRIC PROBLEM DUE TO A WIRE NOT COMMUNICATING TO THE BUS OR COMPUTER. (DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS I'M NOT A CAR GUY) HOWEVER, I ALSO OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER 300 THAT DID THE SAME THING TO ME ON THE FREEWAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH. COULD HAVE DIED BOTH TIMES.AT THIS POINT, I DON'T KNOW IT DODGE IS SIMPLY MAKING CHEAP PARTS OR DODGE SERVICE IS TRYING TO TURN A 2ND ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT INTO A PROFIT. I SAY THIS BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTER, THEN RECONNECT IT TO PULL FORWARD ON THE TOW TRUCK NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THE CAR DIES WHEN THEY REASSEMBLE IT. I ALSO SAY THIS BECAUSE THEY ARE TELLING ME THE PUMP IS DAMAGED YET I'V HAD WORK DONE THERE BEFORE WITH NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. I'VE HAD WORK AND REPAIRS DONE INCLUDING SMOG CHECKS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WITH NO NEGATIVE READINGS INDICATING A PROBLEM OR MISCOMMUNICATION. I SEE RECALLS ON THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM, POWER STEERING PUMP AND ALTERNATOR YET NONE BASED ON MY VIN. MEANWHILE BROWNING DODGE WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1800 BUCKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281587November 21, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN INTERMITTENT CLICKING NOISE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE STEERING DID NOT OPERATE WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ADDY'S HARBOR DODGE RAM FIAT (843-945-3100, LOCATED AT 4849 U S 501, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11279734November 13, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND MY VEHICLE STILL ROLLS. I CONTACTED STATELINE DODGE IN KANSAS CITY, MO. THEY ADVISED IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MY YEAR AND MODEL AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX ALSO THEY ADVISED THAT EVEN WITH THE FIX IT STILL MAY ROLL. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE LISTED DATE OF OCCURRENCE IS THE LAST DATE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50000 MILES AND THIS HAS BE HAPPENING FOR ABOUT THE FIVE OR SIX YEARS NOW. I DON'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE MUCH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11268217October 13, 2019
ENGINE, SEAT BELTS
MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH AND THE ENGINE HAS A PRETTY DISTINCT TICK AND I HAVE READ A LOT OF 5.7 HEMI ENGINES HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11267930October 11, 2019
STEERING
POWER STEERING STARTED LEAKING AT ROUGHLY 60K MILES CAUSING STEERING ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265803October 3, 2019
STEERING
CHALLENGERS STEERING ALWAYS GOES OUT. THEIR ARE FORUMS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THE HORRIBLE STEERING ISSUES OF DODGE VEHICLE RANGING FROM BRAND NEW MODELS TO OLDER MODELS. THIS ISSUES MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TURN WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD. ALSO THE BOOK INSIDE THE CHALLENGERS SHOW THAT THERE IS A POWER STEERING RESERVOIR BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE ONE SO EVEN IF LOW FLUID WAS AN ISSUE WE COULD NOT FIX THAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11256339September 18, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE SMART WINDOW OPENS AND CLOSES EVERY 30 SEC. RUNS BATTERY DOWN OVERNIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11256447September 18, 2019
STEERING
THE STEERING IS REAL STIFF WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED. IT GETS EXCEPTIONALLY STIFF WHEN TURNING LEFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11254884September 12, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY KEY FROB IS LOCKED INSIDE THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT COME OUT... THE CAR WILL NOT START OR EVEN RECOGNIZE THAT THE KEY FROB IS I. THE IGNITION.... STUCK IN PARK !!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252714September 1, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE SMART WINDOW IS GOING UP AND DOWN WHILE PARKED. CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. I THINK IT'S SOME SORT OF DOOR LATCH AND WINDOW MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11233789July 22, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER WITH 45,000 MILES AND THE DRIVER WINDOW GOES UP AND DOWN BY ITSELF ONCE THE CAR IS POWERED OFF. IT IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO DO THAT WHEN YOU OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR. WHY DOES DODGE NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE? IT CAUSES MY BATTERY TO GO DOWN OVERNIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11231908July 15, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GOES DOWN A 4TH INCH THEM BACK UP.WITH NO KEY ON CAUSING THE BATTERY DO GO DEAD.THE CAR IS IN PARK WHEN IT HAPPENS.IT DOES IT EVERY 20 SEC OR SO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11229505July 5, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE " SMART WINDOW" DOOR LATCH DRAINS THE BATTERY WHEN PARKED OVER NIGHT AND YOU HAVE TO JUMP START IT EVERY MORNING OR EVERY TIME YOU SHUT IT OFF. I REPLACED THE LATCH AND IT'S STILL DOING IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11219194June 11, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE OPERATING THE WINDOW SWITCH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11210014May 26, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
TAKATA RECALL ENGINE STALLING GIVING CODE P0369 AND P0365 CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR BANK 1. VERY DANGEROUS AS CAR WILL STALL WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT NOTICE AND COULD LEAD TO A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. TOOK IT TO SHOP TWICE SAME ISSUE..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11202541April 19, 2019
STEERING
OUR CAR HAS 82,000 MILES ON IT AND THE STEERING RACK GOES. WE DONT DRIVE THIS CAR ALL YEAR ROUND. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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